Drake's "Push Ups" - Kendrick Lamar Diss [Lyric Breakdown & Reaction]

[@bobbypoynter8444]

You are breaking this situation down the best. Thanks man and keep up the great work!

[@ethanyager1970]

Calling for apologies is the best running segment. Congrats on Washington post

[@LightshaperQ]

Shout out to the Washington Post!

[@RobMarkman]

I’m a nice guy and they talk so mean lol

[@CoCoChanel3]

Just found your channel the first time; I respect your opinions. Subscribed. Congratulations, The Washington Post article is huge regardless of who you are! Shout out to the writer that highlighted you. ❤

[@theelitereviewer]

Right! That’s my fave part 😂😂

[@CanOkan]

Love to hear that the Washington Post reached out off the strength of your KZbin channel. Well deserved, we all apprecaite your balanced perspective and look forward to witnessing this channel explode.

[@InternetGirl1093]

Thank you for keeping the convo updated/in the moment; I’m loving the commentary.

[@edd8390]

"They could never diss my brothers baby when they got leaks in the operation" hitting different after this

[@bgkid14]

11:33 Triple entendre.The flip is the obvious King and Prince. Then Prince the artist. But Michael Jackson’s actual son is named Prince Jackson.

[@bereaboy]

The bar is cool but it's too easy to flip back

[@RobMarkman]

Great catch

[@twizzy6760]

⁠@@bereaboyonce someone says they MJ you can’t comeback with Prince as a rebuttal. We all know where they both rank respectively.

[@bereaboy]

@@twizzy6760then you don't understand the bar. To music purists, prince is more respected. Also, the flip is easy: "how are you a king taking orders from a prince (j prince)?

[@twizzy6760]

@@bereaboy again you can flip it either way you want but MJ is still king don’t matter. Please name this music purists who take Prince over MJ. They aren’t the majority. Also bringing up J Prince when K. Dot is taking orders from Top isn’t hitting like you think it would

[@showmethem5ney]

This is definitely a Drake track. And I think it was leaked on purpose. My reason for that is the “DJ WhooKid” reference on one of the versions. It’s literally a nod to that nostalgia of getting a leaked/bootleg version of an early 2000s record & personally, I think he’s a genius for that. It puts him in a safe space sort of because if people don’t like the record, he can say it wasn’t supposed to come out but if people rock with it, he gets even more firepower. Despite his status, he knows that word of mouth will always be the best promotion.

[@drufromthe8]

and he gets to drop it without it actually being said that he “dropped” a diss song.. especially with the AI speculation

[@keezemojito1278]

@@drufromthe8lol it’s a coward move bro stand on it

[@mylzwrld]

@@keezemojito1278i understand how it seems cowardly but i think u have to understand who’s hes up against The way kendrick lamar is received in the hip hop community is very different than anyone else. The kendrick bias is stronger than anyones ive ever seen in hip hop. Drake could drop a control verse and there’s an possibility that it wont be received well just because it drake vs Kendrick Now this song has been received well but i do think it was a smart move going the “leaked” route

[@snowm8n]

Dot should drop a real cassette tape out the trunk like Too $hort and let that shit circulate slow…

[@AnimeAddict2012]

Or…weeknd was jus singin about leaks in the camp and they tried to step on the diss by releasing the unmastered

[@JGRG07]

I don't think ppl realize how much Drake and Dot love this. Win, lose, or draw, both rappers will kick it into a higher gear.

[@newyorktimes21]

makes no sense. BUNCH OF SOFT GIMMEKI TRASH RAPPERS LMAOOOO THIS AINT IT.

[@whyyoumakethissohard]

Every one realizes this.

[@CTM901]

And did they. It got ugly

[@ykthemayor]

Bro you’re a real solid journalist and reviewer ! I fuccs wit how you carried yourself and didn’t pick sides just a real hiphop connoisseur and fan. 💯💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@RobMarkman]

Thank you for the vote of confidence

[@THEMADSAGA]

Let’s go props to drake it all about the sport and him and Kendrick keeping it alive hip hop winning in the end

[@maliklaing5438]

we need you in this media game! much respect rob def tuning in every drop

[@RobMarkman]

Love!!

[@AyeshaGo]

Drake is too clever and petty for that bodyguard bar to not be a double entendre

[@Darnellgenard]

Kendrick wife name is Whitney 😂 yea it was

[@dude554455]

Kind of fucked up I mean his wife is mostly a private woman and when you go at someone’s girl it’s a good way to piss them off. Not sure if Drake wants another pusha situation and lose big $$$ again

[@Anonymous.Throne]

@@dude554455shut up

[@RobMarkman]

Yeah i couldn’t figure the exact angle but was just like this ain’t really a coincidence

[@oliviatorres5906]

@@RobMarkmanwasn’t there some rumors that she cheated on kendrick with a bodyguard?

[@deariss513]

Been following your work as a journalist for almost 10 years now. Thank you for the work you do for the culture!

[@yunggcapital]

It’s a light pack. Feels better when you break it down. I hate first listens where yiu have to know so much to get whats being said. Kendrick is going to make it easy to digest for people. Plus he's animated. So he wont have to actually say anything. Decent response but it’s just setting the table.

[@RobMarkman]

I agree with the setting the table part

[@miqy_mouse]

Much respect to you, the Chanel and your content. I truly appreciate your even balanced break downs and transparent appreciation for the competitive nature of the #hiphop #rapbeef . Just feel refreshingly original to listen and enjoy a respectful perspective. Thank you for showing respect to all competitors with an unbiased “stan” perspectives, as it would seem, most unrelated content creators are doing. We are the culture and the fans, NO we don’t have to chose a side. Long as they keep it in wax as I’m sure they will. Truly am grateful when I say thank you. Be blessed with success and healing energy king. 👑

[@jayc5756]

Exactly what I was saying. Anybody that didn't think Drake would respond Clearly isn't a big hip hop fan, and don't really listen to Drake enough. FR

[@nameisamine]

Drake should be irritated. We should be talking about his disses but Rick Ross swiftly shifted social media’s focus from his disses onto _"Did Drake have a nose job?!"._

[@darwinashby7368]

Nah ..he definitely didn't

[@BigB_HayesTV]

@@darwinashby7368right lol dont no1 care about that we waiting on kdot frfr

[@keezemojito1278]

we want Kendrick

[@shotarokaneda7525]

No one cares about the smaller rappers. It's like all those responses to control...no one really cared as dope as Lupe and Joey were. The main event is the main event.

[@deeezwebos]

👃😆

[@christophersimmons7784]

So proud of you Rob you are a hip hop pillar, glad you made your own lane in this media game!!

[@RobMarkman]

love!

[@adriangalvez3507]

Great video bro, really enjoying the series, and even better with content just flowing out from all sides

[@DaryllJosephHUgpo]

the “top told you drop and give me 50 like some push ups (HUH)” is also a play on kendrick’s “silent hill” hook, which i loved

[@RobMarkman]

Ad lib dead on lol

[@2kLufieri]

been looking for someone else who caught on this Lol

[@yeahr1ghty]

Really, you liked that? The song was good but the hook really turned me off. I'm a Kendrick stan but I had to laugh at Drake making fun of that cheesy ass hook.

[@ashtonphoenyx]

@@yeahr1ghtybruh that’s honestly one of Kendrick’s best hooks in recent memory

[@Executnr]

I don't hear it at all

[@no1beda]

I like your breakdown. Fair. Simply facts with little opinion. Keep putting these out. There’s way more to come!!!

[@RobMarkman]

Thank you!!!!!

[@StLaurent305]

Big up to you because aside from academics and Flacko you are the only person covering this beef and actually breaking down the lyrics. Everybody else is just saying size 7 shoe and then let’s talk about something else.

[@MrCTLove]

Rod you should of been had this channel. I love the breakdowns, it's easy becoming my go to page for Music. We need that Kendrick response because Drake was in his bag on this one.

[@RobMarkman]

i shouldve been had this channel, you're right

[@ryanmaloney7648]

You just got a new subscriber brother. Honest journalism and breakdowns. Appreciate it man 🙌🏾

[@RobMarkman]

I appreciate you

[@hlonilesito6767]

That Rick Ross joint fire, we need a review please 🙏🏾

[@IceCold_Carter]

Nah, that was boring and not important. He just a small fry, ironically

[@hoodrichhaul7545]

Love it all this over a feature verse🎉 Kendrick shaking up the game over a verse! 🔥

[@triciafrank8582]

That.part.

[@baimakarihydara773]

Props to his ghost writers.. K-Dot is loading

[@RobMarkman]

well the writer part is something we dont know right? Always gonna be an asteriks for real

[@HIM22316]

The roll out was genius! They didnt think it was real. Then he said things on the og version that he didnt say on the cdq version. Like the ricky and diddy line or the "my top 3 is me times two i had to leave you out"

[@RobMarkman]

I liked the top 3 is me two times line too lol

[@mbeezy2024]

Yo! Keep going with this Rob! I love the set, the lighting and the mood. You got something dope here 🙌🏾

[@RobMarkman]

thank you bro!

[@PrincipalSkinner3190]

If you say you never heard a bunch of rappers team up against one you never heard "Go to Sleep"

[@oblivionworldwide]

9:58 Drake's saying that SZA, Travis and 21 are way bigger and have bigger numbers and than Kendrick. It's not him saying that they're the big 3.

[@TMan10103]

21 can’t pack a show like Kendrick. Kendrick grossed the highest selling tour ever for a period of time. SZA is not more famous than Kendrick. Travis is the only that comes close.

[@Gr8peJuiceKing]

This was the reset button. Now we can get to the sh*tz. Ross gets bonus points for the quick turn- around. Regardless of how the masses score it in the coming days- that 2 hr turn around had the culture Wilding. Got so much more to type but I'll wait till your next drop to break up my texts. Salute Mark. I'm digging your format. Everyone's waiting on Kdot, but I feel he's gonna hold on a little longer. I feel 1 or 2 more people jumping out before Kenny goes..

[@JesseVealIII]

@@TMan10103Kendrick’s last album went Gold and did 295k album equivalent sales the first week. Travis last album did 496,000 album equivalent sales the first week. Sza’s last album did 318,000 album equivalent sales the first week went on to go triple platinum. Drake’s and 21 savage album Her Loss did 400,000+ and went on to go double platinum. Drake is saying Kendrick isn’t in the big 3. Albums sales and album sales equivalent wise everyone he named did better o their last album than Kendrick. And we know that DAMN is the only album of Kendrick’s that even came close to any of drake’s albums commercial performance wise. Drake is usually competing with international artists and pop stars commercially.

[@gfamcinco]

I f****in love this channel‼️💯🫡

[@RobMarkman]

This channel loves you!!! Ha

[@gfamcinco]

🫡🫡🫡🫡🙏🏽

[@enigmatowles]

Drake understood the assignment. The rollout actually works in his favor. It lowers the expectations cause people were expecting a release from him.

[@RobMarkman]

Naaaah i can’t agree.

[@enigmatowles]

@@RobMarkman i respect that. I feel Cole was in the same position when he responded on a “surprise” album. If there were speculations that he was going to respond, it lets the fans imagination run on what the track should sound like. If it doesn’t live up to that expectation, then we deem it as wack. Thanks for the reply

[@RayCarrington]

We appreciate you Rob

[@RobMarkman]

appreciate you too

[@VyMoon]

Yes thank you for catching the Whitney line. I think he’s baiting dot heavy with that one

[@roswellxo9214]

Hey I’m here for you bro your channel is good shit

[@RobMarkman]

thank you!!! If you havent subscribed, i'd love that for you. and me too lol

[@horseph2k]

Appreciate your opinion Rob, Drake ate on this one

[@gymhustle1839]

U gon have to get yo ass back n that room to review the Ross track 😂😂

[@RobMarkman]

I’m at the movie theater now 😂😂

[@gymhustle1839]

@RobMarkman enjoy. But we gon need that heat asap

[@IceCold_Carter]

@@RobMarkmanI bet the movie was better than Rickey’s diss

[@lawrenceodedina3469]

I appreciate what you do big bro. Rap is in a good place right now lol. The fans are eating 😂😂

[@o3198two]

What’s a prince to a king, he a son. Reference to Kendrick line Prince outlived Mike Jack. Mike is considered King of Pop Obvious - kings son is a prince One of Mike Jackson’s son is also named Prince

[@RobMarkman]

Yeah. Thats hard.

[@JM223]

Rob this breakdown was great as usual. Also I really feel like you speak for a lot of people with your opinions. Maybe it’s my age and our era has a certain criteria when it comes to battling. 💪🏾

[@RobMarkman]

yeah, im glad im not the only one

[@BluEx22329]

This is a crazy azz year 😂

[@luiz_fuego]

dawg n it’s only april 🙏🏾😂😂😂😂

[@RobMarkman]

facts

[@LightshaperQ]

About time! The real has spoken!

[@KaleidoscopePrhyme]

You’re quick with these videos. Appreciate it. 🥳🥳🥳

[@DapperPolo]

That BM (baby mom) line was at Travis Scott cause he was on stage at Rolling Loud hyping up Metro and Future to do the diss track.

[@RobMarkman]

Fair. Could very well be. He was a lil all over the place, spraying shots everywhere but that makes sense too

[@coryhunt3412]

There’s a sample of drake saying “I’m Rick Ross’s number one fan” on Ross new track.😂😂😂😂

[@JoseHernandez-rk8zm]

Shit was weak af

[@2kLufieri]

ross also has given drake extremely high praise before what’s your point

[@INCOGN3GRO]

drake didn't diss ross first drake responded plain and simple

[@AMGTT]

Drake should have focused on making a club banger and sprinkle diss bars. He totally messed up. He should of did club banger to try beat “like that” over take it to #1 then drop something like this after Ross just disrespect the hell out of him Kendrick will completely wash him with disrespect and Drake still can’t say nothing because like that still #1 and playing everywhere

[@daquansteward1690]

This gotta be the worst take​@@AMGTT

[@patwalker6673]

Best rap journalist 💯 hands down.. love you’re “ This is not a Podcast “ show 💯💯

[@RobMarkman]

salute

[@AIG0801]

small correction at 3:27 - Drake's Way 2 Sexy song featured Future and Young Thug, not Travis Scott. Love your content Mark. Appreciate your takes on this thing called Hip-Hop that we all love so much

[@Afrado31]

Regardless of how people feel. Hip hop is in a great place right now. let the battles continue!!!!!!!!

[@Keith-cl3th]

Appreciate your breakdowns Dog, you really help tell the story that I could not decipher on my own! 🫡

[@leonardpierre-louis338]

Kdot will be really disrespectful man. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@anarchistsalute]

What's with that emoji?

[@frankalmanzar3492]

I understood it as 50%. Whenever he drops, he gives someone 50% of the revenue.

[@iamjoehill]

Yes. Top owns 50 percent of Kendricks publishing

[@keezemojito1278]

@@iamjoehilloh frfr ?

[@HappyAccidentVideos]

Am I the only one that thinks Like That is still better? I know the Kendrick verse is short, but damn, it’s packed! And bumps way harder.

[@RobMarkman]

Not mad that you think that. It’s all subjective

[@poetryliveshere1]

This reminds me of when I'm watching twitch but for music. So keep it going this is fire.

[@Darnellgenard]

The Kai cenat bar means rappers hoppin on with streamers to boost they albums 😂😂😂😂😂 “Kai cenat or not you not fucking Beatin us”

[@RobMarkman]

I’m just wondering who went to Kai? Was it Kendrick? Doubt that. He don’t seem the streaming type

[@Darnellgenard]

Kanye I believe

[@naturaljuice93]

That’s funny coming from him given that Nicki is his homegirl and she did a stream with Kai when her album dropped…

[@Affect_sd]

​@@RobMarkmanI heard it was Rick Ross

[@AngeBiampandou]

​@@DarnellgenardNah Kanye send him Yeezy pants

[@globalkels007]

Rob you’re cooking with these. Definitely, review the Rick Ross joint.

[@acedatninja23]

Thanks bro you are the only one who's not gasing this diss like it's the greatest diss of all time this diss is just mid keep up the grind bro

[@kamikazi5144]

He didn't say it was mid, he said it was an impactful diss track

[@soulovagoldclothingcompany8696]

Peace Mark, great breakdowns! I thought of two things to share. The first was when Beans dissed Jay he did end up using the Nas line from Ether about being better than Jay. The other was the Thanos comparison for Drake. Without bashing Drake in any way, I think the better comparison would be Loki from the first avengers movie (the shape shifting being comparable to different styles he incorporates into his music) I think there are other comparisons to make but it could be an overall interesting topic for hip-hop and marvel comparisons. Peace

[@RobMarkman]

Haha Loki makes a lot of sense

[@artiststevens]

The leaking took a lot of steam out of it

[@jonsnow300]

MAN I SWEAR 😩

[@RobMarkman]

Yeah someone messed up

[@SupportTheLittleGuy]

great breakdown, thanks for this!

[@NiniEJ]

I always click on your videos, because I know you’re going to be fair and balanced. I became a fan after your interview with D Smoke. I can tell that you have a true love for hip-hop. I’m a Kendrick fan, but I don’t know if he’ll respond to this. He only pops out when he wants to.

[@RobMarkman]

shout to D Smoke. That was a dope talk we had. Thank you for checking the vids out. We'll see with Dot, but I think he's been wanting this moment.

[@Cratermannation]

Love the vids rob!

[@RobMarkman]

Thank you

[@gfamcinco]

Wait wait…. You love comic books too? Mark you’re dope bro

[@RobMarkman]

Yup. Ima do a comic book show too!! Much love

[@gfamcinco]

Lookin forward to it!!

[@shotarokaneda7525]

Putting up the ice spice plaque while having a serious hip hop head conversation is crazy work😂😂😂

[@RobMarkman]

that's what we call balance

[@blackjesus4525]

Doing so many splits I thought your pants ripped and I just got em done don’t make me chip a nail is prob the wackest bars I’ve ever heard in a rap battle in my life lol that’s crazy he really said that 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@RobMarkman]

the nail chip, yeah wasnt my favorite lol

[@AMGTT]

Drake messed up in this sense. “ like that” will go down song of the year chart#1. Drake should have drop a real song with a banger beat. To chart #1 but Drake push up won’t last now Ross just completely disrespected him Kendrick going to disrespect him even worst while having a song that is #1 already. Drake should of made a hot song because he open himself up to get disrespected Drake definitely didn’t win because “like that” is the song of 2024

[@HIM22316]

Wait... When Drake goes number y'all don't care about numbers? Now he dropped without dropping on dsps and now you wanna talk numbers ? Lmao

[@kalanievans2341]

Sooooooooo why is kendrick getting so.much credit for a song that ISNT HIS ???

[@RobMarkman]

Drake could’ve quite possibly went No 1 if he dropped a track the traditional way. But i don’t really care about numbers here. This gotta be about raps. Like that goin No 1 was cool. BUT the raps is what matters

[@AMGTT]

@@HIM22316 he needs a song/diss record to over throw “like that” bruh he ain’t winning till he pass “like that” now Kendrick is in the position to just drop a none radio song to totally disrespect him left and right!

[@AMGTT]

@@RobMarkman you don’t care but people do the fact that like that is playing at every club everybody driving to work every radio girls shaking ass to it men bobbing they heads to it people grandma two stepping to it lol yall crazy and will be song of the year of 2024 that nigga going to lose! Drake need a “back to back” Drake need a diss on the chart to have staying power bruh this song ain’t going to last nobody will remember shit he said I can barley remember one line and it’s been 24hrs

[@SplashyLaflare]

Run that Rick Ross diss track review this is Open gun Fire tonight 🔥🔥🔥

[@cordaroharris9102]

Subscribed my boy 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 keep it a hunnid wit the real hiphop talk

[@RobMarkman]

Much love

[@cordaroharris9102]

@@RobMarkman Always Love, shit I learn from YOU!

[@Wayno119]

Let’s go family good breakdown 🙌🏾

[@R.T.12]

I recall the weekend posting a pic of him laughing not too long after the different versions of the song kept dropping… weekend did say they have leaks in their operation 🤷‍♂️

[@kingmalcolm3946]

Dope podcast I enjoy how direct he gets

[@bilalmotley1999]

Great job Rob.

[@ebonegraham8108]

I’m pleased that Drake responded-we needed him to do that. Yeah he’s up. His angle will always be numbers because Drake bout that money. He fittin to juice this whole thing as much as possible 😂 I can’t wait to hear Kendrick’s response. Excited for this heat-let’s go!

[@MetaMan09]

Drake so slept on btw, he’s just getting started too 😎

[@KarsAndKilos]

I didn’t think Drake would respond so my bad for doubting you, but at the Same times, this was It first time watching your vids 😢

[@RobMarkman]

i forgive you for doubting me when you didnt even know me. LOL ... but welcome, im glad you're here

[@ridazszn]

This year is definitely amazing for hip hop sport ❤

[@loziosam1522]

The goat of hip hop journalism

[@RobMarkman]

that's a lot of confidence in me, haha i love it! lol

[@OPTIMYSTIK2013]

Much respect Rob 🫡💯

[@Monte90]

Lets goooooo Rob!!!! We riding with you to 5M subs!

[@RobMarkman]

oh that's what we doin? 5Ms?

[@GMaxzzz]

Do a vid on Rick Ross one plssss

[@ethanyager1970]

yes.

[@karlgregory6761]

Give us the live breakdown of the Ross verse

[@RobMarkman]

I ended up going to the movies last night lol

[@MetaMan09]

If you don’t break down Ross diss imma be pissed 💯💯💯

[@TheRapCavePodcast]

Rob Markman apology tour got more dates than a Drake tour😂😂 keep checking receipts! 😂

[@RobMarkman]

Ha!!

[@gveloso02]

Super off topic bro I love your voice

[@RobMarkman]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@iamjoehill]

Drake has another in the chamber. He touched on some shit but he took it light on Kendrick, this is bait. Kendrick absolutely has to scorch this man

[@NOVEJ]

And if K-Dot got an old diss track it was recorded on TDE so even though he’s independent. He may still owe Top 50%. 👀

[@mahsadavari1886]

This track is absolute 🔥!!

[@inaciojulio]

I feel like Drake referenced Mobb Deep in the line where he says Extortion and Shook. Two classic songs from the NY duo

[@ChiefRxcka]

I wish I could care about all these radio rappers' subs and "beefs". But you definitely break it down well and make it as interesting as it can be for me. But who's writing Drake's bars now? Bc there are some dope bars that you mentioned. Always love your work Rob, big fan!

[@nelsonomarvalencia-garcia3403]

The Washington post not knowing you’re an esteemed hip hop journalist?? Wtf they coulda found that out easy with some research even if they didn’t know at first

[@RobMarkman]

it's all good, that just means there is more work to do.

[@InternetGirl1093]

Please discuss the Rick Ross track too!

[@CasperDolo]

He mentioned SZA, Trav, & 21 because they all have 70/30 label contract deals. Savage also own all of his Masters. The angle is how can K Dot be the Big 3 if his label contract is 50/50 implying he’s not a Top dawg fr. If this is true it’s definitely a strong angle to dive into for round 2.

[@Shaun.is.typing]

Rick Ross just made this a pool party

[@jayc5756]

Not confusing at all bro. 50%, meaning 50 of his publishing...or maybe hes in a lifetime deal that no matter if hes still signed to him that he has to still give him 50% of his earnings. QC grimey too, they have that deal with Offset and Migos too. SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@RobMarkman]

Yeah. Nobody can say for sure until we see a contract. I severely doubt he’s in a lifetime deal.

[@jonsmalls9337]

Nice breakdown man.

[@hometeamsince0186]

Media plant ish... so the washington Post just picked you out of all mofos on yt... lmaooo

[@RobMarkman]

Lmaoooooooo what you want me to tell you hater?

[@hometeamsince0186]

Come on bro you know that was bs... just keep it 💯 ... And you defensive "hater" ... you may be exacly what i thought DEAR KZbin (dont recommend this creator content to me anymore he a fake @ss Elliot Wilson) thank you💯💯🤡🤡

[@medinaw94]

I rather be on the Taylor song that dancing to it in an ad.

[@AngeBiampandou]

That part

[@the-lil-x]

Drake is not up with that mid ass shit

[@julianlaing2514]

game in a frenzy, whole time dot aint even say he was battlin lol said what he said and kept it movin..

[@nosafesurface]

The rolling loud BM line was towards Travis

[@RobMarkman]

Makes sense.