Kendrick and Drake's Hidden Diss Tracks Explained

Breaking down 3 Kendrick and Drake songs that everyone missed in the history of their beef. It's no secret that the feud goes back longer than Kendrick's feature on "Like That," but beyond the call outs in Control and songs like "You Ain't Gotta Lie," a lot more songs and moments now stand out as direct call outs from both artists throughout their entire careers.
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[@pearlfountain]

Family Matters breakdown still on the way, just thought it would be cool to take a look at some of the history behind this beef for those tryna figure out how tf we got here like me. thanks for watching and lmk what videos you'd wanna see next down below

[@Muntw.2.0]

Am I wrong to think Family Matters actually hints at what Kendrick was going to do next? Particularly the third verse. That track has been overlooked but there's a lot of bars in there that put things into context. Excited for when the review video drops. You do such a good job with break downs.

[@pearlfountain]

⁠yeah I’m finding a lot of crazy shit from there + the Taylor Made record I’m hype for yall to see the final breakdown

[@Muntw.2.0]

@@pearlfountain that third verse is a ticking time bomb. I was rooting for Kendrick but seeing how this turned into a politicised battle being run by the internet's Moral Police I have it at a tie currently. Kendrick as the better emcee for this specific moment (the battle) and Drake just putting a stamp on him being the best rapper in this generation and for the duration of the battle. I'm actually playing more of the Drake tracks than Kendrick's in this battle. Shout out to you Pearl Fountain. I'ma let you work your magic with the videos now. 💯💥

[@JamisonRelapse]

⁠​⁠@@Muntw.2.0I like that take. You made a solid case. I’m admittedly biased, and likely seeking this kind of validation. I’m playing the Drake records mostly too, but appreciating Dots even more over time. Everyone has really discounted Drakes use of multi-media in my estimation. Maybe they just gadgets and tricks, but I like magic, and I like tricks. Prolly cause I’m a Drake type

[@lewokejames]

😊

[@editnosmirc4489]

In the song Element on Damn by Kendrick hes clearly talking about Drake imo

[@pearlfountain]

Bro facts i just felt like I should dedicate this video to songs people don’t really mention as much in this beef

[@editnosmirc4489]

@@pearlfountain I feel you bro. I think he's also talking about Big Sean on that track as well

[@purepat4017]

Big Sean 😂

[@losangerooski9517]

​@@editnosmirc4489 Have you heard the Element OG version that leaked last year? He was definitely talking about Big Sean! Haha

[@naicdlc6523]

King’s dead too go back and listen to the hook !

[@Pisomojado162]

I think everyone, drake Dan's kdot fans and neutral can agree, that the control verse was not a diss and drake took it way too personal.

[@lavante8157]

I understand it from both perspectives kendrick was clout chasing no matter how you wanna spin it but at the same time drake should have just went at him especially earlier in his career when he was still hungry

[@prodtre]

@@lavante8157 if you think he was "clout chasing" you need to freshen up on hiphop history. rappers have always done things that raise the competitive nature of the genre. why do you think everyone always say they are the best in the genre?

[@zayx6477]

@@prodtrehe definitely was but not in a bad way it was a smart move cus it worked perfectly.

[@Dkmtana]

God being a secret drake diss is the biggest lore drop of this beef to me

[@Eilfylijokul]

I always hated that song so if he really intended it as a tongue in cheek homage to Drake it's the single greatest diss track of all time

[@toxo_wb]

@@Eilfylijokul ong its the only track in the entire album which i have not hearted xd

[@marc6621]

What about savior from mr morale & the big steppers?

[@Trenton_Amani]

I always knew we could trust Obama 🤣

[@Imokay115]

Bro didn’t even hesitate to

[@bigoatesful]

I've had this thought for a while now. If you take to pimp and butterfly and Mr. Morale, they were like his heros journey leading up to his finale battle with Drake. In the hero's journey, the main character takes his journey to fight the main villain or the dragon. But before he could defeat the dragon, he must defeat the dragon within. To pimp a butterfly and Mr. Morale is the eternal fight, and at the end of Mr. Moral, before the final track, you hear a woman say you did it, and he then says, "I choose me." I think this was years in the making.

[@cyclonePS]

One of the best videos ive seen on this beef by far. Good job my guy!

[@Somegirl811]

I agree. Stuff I actually haven't seen anywhere else.

[@Simon-hq9uw]

Check out whats the dirt

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

Wait, hold on, y’all need to leave El DeBarge out of this. if you do your research, El DeBarge was likethat. 😂 low-key he’s more street than both Dot and Drake

[@createdbyjv68]

One of my favorite songs from Kendrick is an old one called “Determined” in the song he literally name drops Drake and Cole.🔥

[@frankfakazatalk307]

I always enjoy your content bro. Its so good that hearing you say you been on this grind for the 7 years is very inspiring. I'm happy to have been here before you get to 100 cause after that 1 mil is nothing. Thanks for the great work.

[@pearlfountain]

appreciate you bro

[@Terminus-y9v]

I always look forward to watching your breakdowns. Great work as always and you've earned a sub.

[@geist1331]

Buried alive was lowkey an unintentional diss track.

[@TheRealMovah]

You just earned yourself a new subscriber! Great video!

[@pearlfountain]

Thanks for watching bro

[@IsaacPolnitz]

Yes same here

[@tocide]

Good history breakdown of this beef that i have never caught, i knew it never really felt off when Kendrick and Drake got heated up since Like That

[@Joemal782]

What’s the song playing in the background at 0:17

[@Number1G3]

3:24 this is crazy

[@Los4rmdagang4]

I just found your channel last week LOVE IT im heavily invested in this beef lmao

[@jvx5525]

Great content. The algorhythm does you no justice. You should be way bigger. In due time. Truth tellers always get the short of the stick. Keep up the great work! Great eye for detail. 💯

[@pearlfountain]

Appreciate you!

[@adelg8]

King's Dead sounds aimed at Drake too... "you are not a gang member you a tourist" Also King's dead... king of pop Mike? = drake?

[@pearlfountain]

I feel you but do u think Future was dissing Drake that far back?? They’ve made so many records together since

[@devilmayswear]

You definitely missed a few. One that always stood out to me is on the TDE BET cypher from 2013.

[@6killam]

Everyone knows about that one tho this was covering ones that weren’t so obvious

[@Whodnl]

Goated video as always

[@MissQJM]

I just recently found your channel. I wonder if you've done an explained of the Buried Alive record by Drake ft Kendrick?

[@pearlfountain]

I’m about to cover that and Drakes parody of it in my family matters breakdown this weekend, it’s really interesting in the context of how this beef started though fs

[@MissQJM]

@@pearlfountain looking forward to it! 🙂 I've been relistening to everything trying to piece this all together.

[@mariokarter13]

Name: Summer Age: 16

[@gregorysmith3209]

Euphoria felt like it had a subtle Control jab with that core fan reference popping up again 😂😂 i was like wait...13 year bar!? 😅

[@neofarious]

Tpab is a whole drake diss💀

[@farahmejri]

well well well

[@M0RN1N6_5T4R]

I remember when I first heard “Language” I knew he was talking about Kendrick. But I was confused about it because they just did Poetic Justice a year prior.

[@knowheretobe_6396]

I want you to dive into blow my high(memebers only) what does Kendrick know about Aaliyah? The song is a sample of big pimpin by jay z. The first line “taking off while you landing” alludes to the plane crash where Aaliyah dies under sus circumstances. Also the lines” wonder what’s behind them ray bans , eyes of a coward I understand” is this a reference to Stevie wonder. It’s further supported by the line” put a ribbon in the sky and a button on my lips don’t blow my high” ribbon in the sky like the song but also maybe like the smoke off the edge of a blunt. Button on my lips meaning a secret obviously. All these allegation swirling around diddy, drake, jay z. Seems like Kendrick knows something for a very long time. Rip Aaliyah

[@MrTcrott]

Kendrick “I got love for this 🥷 but I’m tryna murder these 🥷 “ Drake “I saw him 5 days later and it was all love and I lost respect for the sentiment of the verse. If it’s really fuck everybody it needs to be fuck everybody” Bros iq is 16

[@avalosalex1993]

You forgot to mention “America has a problem” Beyoncé ft Kendrick Lamar. Those bars are against Drake

[@mukwesamwanza1511]

The Heart Part 4 has alot of BIG sean disses that you've misinterpreted as kendrick shots. Mainly becsuse they applied perfectly to him and not Drake

[@teddymthembu123]

I see nobody mentioning that Rich spirit is a clear dig at Drake. He even says "b*tch you arguing with obama, Go and get them Kids"

[@finballrolling8511]

Kanye said that Kendrick helped with mapping out a flow for All Day. He didn’t write it, that was a group effort

[@yopearytube]

Bro left second verse on humble , I'm so sick and tired of this Photoshop gimme something real like an afro on richard Pryor give me somn real like add with some stretchmarks would be the first time we heard kdot calling drake bbl drizzy😂

[@JaydenJackson-08237]

Late but Obama was right Meanwhile Kendrick: dear Adonis I'm sorry that man is your Father let me be honest

[@stevienguyen2047]

Do you even know what getting RICO’ed means? Diddy didn’t get RICO’d. Tekashi and Thug did

[@cameronmanning8606]

I can't lie, Kendrick is actually hurting his son with all that talking. I think its strange he is talking to the aon. I get the artistic side of it but you out it on wax that you want Drake to die. Im cool with everyone beefing with drake because its dope for hip hop. But i dont agree with shining more light on the child and make him the but of a joke for his entire life. That can lead to more trauma Adonis through his life. I have an issue with these two great rappers calling out civilian non rappers. Dont mention children and their mothers and grandparents. Its not right.

[@eddiehudson939]

Has anyone noticed he named the song family matters a week before Jaleel White married a silicone valley tech executive crazy coincidence that’s white erkel from the show family matters married a white woman who thinks this isn’t a coincidence

[@Rayebae738]

He saw Drake do some compromising stuff at the beginning of their careers. Kendrick does not morally understand how he can do the things he has done and not have any remorse….. Kendrick pens in the song poetic justice that he codes his lyrics so the industry can keep him on the radio so he can keep pushing music that is for the “culture” . He also says he has to do industry things to fit in but he isn’t doing it for the same reasons as Drake.

[@Jonathan_Fitzsimmons]

wow really adds so much more depth to an already immense beef

[@queenie8122]

King of diss tracks. You have Kendrick we have Chip.

[@carterbeatsmusic]

Forgot to mention “deep water” featuring Kendrick by Dr. Dre which was a drake diss

[@XLT999]

Good video , however for drake side it’s automatically discredited since those nice bars were not written by him.

[@pancakemicfluffykinssss1525]

You should of mentioned how Kendrick told him not to apologize and at the end of the beef Drake did just that ran to his record label to get Kendrick to stop

[@Kennethkold88]

Good shit man good break down I like it keep it going

[@Goodnightsrest]

Did you include the whole song there’s a problem in America?

[@Codered455]

bro drake fricking flashed us on stream why would you not take kendricks side

[@abderrahimkoch9293]

Drake should stick to Kiki and Hotline Bling like stuff. He's good at that kind of songs.

[@ownrc]

great analysis, no bullshit filler, good editing. subbed👍

[@rngr.]

i think its good to look at how baby keem is involved in their relationship. keem has said some things abt drake and has collaborated w kendrick on family ties and the hillbillies which are both drake disses

[@k5dagreat966]

u deserve 1M subs 🐐

[@doornumb]

Yo if i was Drake I'd take that Rico Suave as a compliment

[@TheWorldJr]

Can't believe all this went over my head. Kinda glad I don't listen that closely lol

[@wdsl2crry]

obama litterally predicted the beef and who would win why aint nobody talking abt that

[@NotoriousSSV]

This the most drawn out beef ever sheesh A lot of these guys best bars have always been about/at each other 😂

[@blase9786]

I listened to God and you can clearly hear Drake in the beginning 🤯

[@Mefoo00206]

I always knew drake was going to get cooked after the control verse.

[@ColinSlippers]

U should have “stories about my brother” in there feel like that has sum disses in it

[@cjulien3397]

Please analyze Kendrick’s verse in All the Stars

[@ryanlongmuir4464]

You got too much to teach us bro. Excited to see you what you cook next

[@itsThunderrlol]

just realised u THE MF WHO MADE THAT DEAN BLUNT DOCUMENTARY😭😭😭😭 U REALLY BLEW UP

[@pearlfountain]

Lmfaooooo real one right here. I wanna get back to making shit like that soon

[@michaelm.sinclair3205]

N95 has drake disses.... shoo shoo shoo.. when does he do it?

[@allvideosareprivate1048]

Who cares, THEY NOT LIKE US

[@mikesaldi98]

Yoo Kendrick is a genius fr damn crazy

[@IsaacPolnitz]

Pushing to get you to 100k great content

[@Janith932]

he sneaked dissed drake in alot of gkmc

[@enochraine5534]

All the stars. There are plenty.humble

[@HegelianEpoch]

Like a job straight out of highschool it ain't no U and I (Kendrick Lamar song titles and University) I taught you everything you know now you've got student pride( DAMN reference).

[@503.00]

The lore keeps expanding bro

[@Quiverr]

I immediately thought ‘God’ was a clear satirical mocking of Drake when I first heard it. I’ve never heard it confirmed by anyone else until now. Great stuff!!

[@Tingus737]

Cant forget double life

[@michaelcarrig627]

Drake's last diss showed he should have listened to Kendrick's songs a little closer, cause he was playing with Kung Fu Himmy.

[@angelous4x]

I love the bar break downs keep it up dude, Alone with J-cole and Kendrick you are bring me back to hip hop

[@es_2245]

What’s that song called

[@binmanbinman]

hillbillies is also a secret diss

[@ThomasPlatzer-ju4nh]

Just wenna say you good!

[@jongupguppie7413]

This man dont sleep

[@FlyTwizle810]

I wish ESPN would drop the interview. So we can see what really started it.

[@ogwiseone]

The breakdown Master 🙌🙌

[@nololin82]

What about You ain’t gotta lie? I feel like that was a foreshadowing of this exact moment.

[@evadeza4652]

When is a break down for family matters coming out😊

[@kaitizapan4398]

solid video brother

[@negative2positve380]

Revist Mr. Morale

[@shakefishgamingpro]

God is a stretch

[@RedragonReviews]

Damn dude awesome didn't know any of this and because of you I found a new song that all day kayne West

[@refusingtoconform]

That King Kunta performance was a deep pull but I respect it

[@Reardon.]

rich spirit is so clearly a drake diss that just went over everyone head lol

[@alopeciachimp]

All the stars?

[@jjackson6928]

Obama up now

[@finalbreath15]

Drake's got more green in envy than he does in cash.

[@tomohawkingenius]

Holy shit, this is an excellent deep cut. Glad the beef can slow down for s second so we can get real perespective

[@misters4022]

Language was drakes FIRST sub. though ❤️4 he was dissing big sean/drake at once. shesh ya youtubers need to catch up

[@pearlfountain]

I talked about language

[@misters4022]

@@pearlfountain if im correct u said something else was his 1st real diss. The Language was his FIRST thats all im disputing. NWTS released a month after Control 🤷🏿‍♂️🤣💀

[@pearlfountain]

word I was just mainly covering 100, All Day, God and Diplomatic Immunity as hidden diss tracks in this video so the chronology is a little messy but yeah

[@RowanRandall-Grutter-yg8lc]

Don’t forget ‘buried alive’ by Kendrick. Off of drakes album. It’s crazy, it’s a diss Kendrick sent him after they met up that he decided to put it on his album for whatever reason. Sent an interesting prequel to this all. It’s off take care, labeled as an interlude

[@pearlfountain]

Yessir I’ll be covering that in my Family Matters breakdown later this weekend, since Drake parodied it to accompany that song. Really interesting narrative in that one

[@kumarharsh6428]

And I subscribed right around the time when you mentioned you reached 100k, kundos! But what's the phenomenon called that keeps happening?!!

[@borz4637]

Dense coins? Idk

[@thatbigave]

This the only channel that actually digs and gets things right lol.

[@MonkeePyrotts]

All the stars sounds way different now.

[@mike_vigg694]

It all makes sense now!!! Thank you!

[@dantehill3123]

You missed his verse on All The Stars

[@netgam0s]

❤

[@zonashi8645]

Can’t forget DNA as well