Lupe Fiasco - SLR 2 (Kendrick Lamar Response) New CDQ Dirty NO DJ

Who better to represent the city of Chicago than Lupe Fiasco as the responses flood in to Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse. Lupe releases "SLR 2 (Super Lupe Rap 2)."

[@DzekoMCY10]

Most people can’t see it but Lupe was actually sounding like other rappers mocking them really. 0:30 0:43 Mocking Rick Ross style 0:50- 0:58- Mocking Meek Mill style 1:02-1:12- Mocking T.I style 1:13-1:27 Mocking B.O.B style 1:28- 1:45 Mocking Kanye style 1:57-2:12 Mocking 2 Chainz style 2:13- 2:19 Mocking Drake style 2:20 -2:39 Mocking Kendricks Style 2:40- 2:55 Mocking Lil Wayne style I got this from rap genius

[@GhostSamaritan]

That was cool as fuck.

[@DzekoMCY10]

joseph weetherson did you read the last line of my comment? I made sure to specify. Thanks for being observant.

[@DzekoMCY10]

Benoit Fagot thanks :)

[@Davon85J]

Doesn't sound like he's mocking Wayne lol

[@BaGhanaBaGhana]

+Muhammad Salim Not Wayne he mockin Kendrick He even said before that Niggas think they Jappin' cause they rappin' like they Wayne Rappin' Half of the Rap Game Sound like that it's true

[@4Shaman]

Uuuh… the Kanye bar morphing into Adolf was sum WILD foreshadowing ☠️

[@chasejames6024]

Good catch, here again for the beef

[@rubincheeksiii9145]

I didn't even noticed that before

[@carlie6464]

My exact thought!!!

[@Naan_Gang]

Damn I was listening to the goat back in highschool

[@steveG2443]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mmmarky92]

i love how Lupe said in an interview that this response wasn't specifically for Control but for everyone to show how easily impressed they are and that he can go hard whenever he wants.

[@yonis-kin7966]

Yeah blended Diffrent styles Of rap And said It ait that hard

[@tesorodelao6792]

Most definitely, as to why SLR 1 was 🔥

[@2pkjs1351]

He never fell off , he isn't an industry puppet like the rest of the rap game.

[@JohnDoe-uy1in]

Exactly!

[@jaimefletcher5745]

Teach!!

[@hahdhsjsjrkfn]

Shoaib K But made Drogas Light? Lool

[@raheemj.lawrence8551]

Let me teach all you monkeys on Lupe. Drogas Light is a collection of old songs in Lupe's vault, of course some of them will be crap, just like LASERS was, because Atlantic Records give almost no creative freedom to some of their artists, if their music isn't good enough, or mainstream enough. Lupe even admitted that DROGAS Light is bad, because they're all old songs just crumpled into an album, it's just something to keep us satisfied before DROGAS Waves is released (this year or next). He chose not to make songs that Atlantic wanted him to make, and rathe r made songs that pleased Lupe himself rather than the mainstream and the radio. And consequently, his time at Atlantic was horrible, he in effect gained a bad reputation, and therefore slowly faded out of the spotlight from 2013 onwards, to now, where kids have hardly heard of him. Technically yes he did fall off, remember Superstar went platinum, and Battle Scars went platinum, so did The Show Goes On (3x I think, correct me if I'm wrong), and DROGAS Light only sold 14,000 copies in its first week. Impressive for an independent release (techincally it was released on First & Fifteenth and Sony respectively), but yes, compared to his previous sales and statuses of his first two album and singles of that phase for Lupe, it dwindles majorly.

[@Nr4747]

You are clearly an idiot and ignorant of all the strife that Lupe constantly had with Atlantic Records - a battle that Lupe has been *very* vocal about and repeatedly rubbed salt in the wound by releasing his best songs on free mixtapes like "Lost in the Atlantic" (which is another jab at Atlantic Records).

[@MonstarCave]

This nigga started rappin in German and sound like he was doin a street fighter combo

[@ThePettiestLA]

Monstar facts bahahahaha

[@fadegod5514]

🤣🤣🤣 holy shyt this made my ass laugh

[@MonstarCave]

@@fadegod5514 lmfao I had no clue I even wrote this 😂 thank you for reminding me bro

[@marcell7406]

🤣🤣🤣

[@manuelmedrano6819]

Bro!! 😂😂😂 My dude, your dumb ass comment just made my day. I was having one of those days where you wanna smack a motherfucker, you know? Thank you for my peace, brother. Lmfao!!

[@napalmsf]

The industry may not acknowledge it but we all know Lupe is legendary

[@IGN]

"Hold up, go back to the hard part"

[@pfhsze]

yo wtf kinda stroke were you guys on when you commented this

[@MaliKali-po9su]

Who tookover the ign account

[@PrimetimeGoody]

fuck IGN doin here LMAO

[@eleckson]

LMAO WTF

[@peter-lq7mh]

lmaooooo wyd here

[@hennyhardaway222]

Lupe is a top 5 lyricist of all-time

[@haabaa2512]

Indeed

[@brianwalker2542]

I hope this is a joke hahaha no, just no.

[@hennyhardaway222]

Brian Walker But he is...

[@haabaa2512]

***** ...indeed

[@thebeasttony]

Brian Walker Yes, your comment is a joke

[@TheAlphawolf6]

Damn came here after following this Royce “beef” and I never realized this was called SLR. I remember hearing this track and not paying much attention to it but sheesh. Lupe different for sure.

[@kisukeurahara189]

This one was always fire. My favorite honestly, and this new one is right on its heels.

[@harleygreen8507]

Correction, still is fire 🔥🔥

[@ducekong7878]

🀄

[@Angela-219]

Still coming back in 2023. Lupe is the GOAT

[@naaimshareef]

@Angela-219 Lupe is probably one of the only guys that i would say is a greater m.c. than Rakim.

[@moophassaharper6158]

Yo. Wtf .... Why was this my FIRST TIME hearing this. God help me, i almost forgot how absolutely inhuman(ly awesome/no joke cant be overhyped if u never heard him/creative/brilliant/1-OF-A-KIND rapper and person Lupe Fiasco is. He is beyond question - been "here" doing it for soooooo long at such a level that few ever have. This shit was fire. I'm pissed no one I know has been like you if u haven't yet go listen

[@TheSmilodon85]

I just came back to tell Lupe he still The Master MC.

[@joshuagregoire9504]

10 years later and this shit is still legendary. Give Lupe his flowers already 🌸🌸🌹

[@timothygarner477]

If they don't know by know I doubt they'll ever know. Shoutout to the Lupe stans!

[@chrischatman7041]

Actually this is underwhelming to his new shit. Is crazy...no shade.

[@cawse304]

SLR = Show Lupe Respect !!!!!

[@aaliyaharies414]

Actually it stands for Super.Lupe.Rap

[@cawse304]

I am aware of what it actually stands for, i just revised it to show what i think it should stand for. I probably should have clarified that hehe :)

[@undergroundvagos8481]

Your metaphor was better than Lupe's lol

[@dxxpxk1]

A gun.

[@TheDxbrown]

Why? I’m unimpressed. I hope this ain’t a response to that Control verse, because this this ain’t shit.

[@bstamm5630]

0:30 0:43 Mocking Rick Ross style 0:50- 0:58- Mocking Meek Mill style 1:02-1:12- Mocking T.I style 1:13-1:27 Mocking B.O.B style 1:28- 1:45 Mocking Kanye style 1:57-2:12 Mocking 2 Chainz style 2:13- 2:19 Mocking Drake style 2:20 -2:39 Mocking Kendricks Style 2:40- 2:55 Mocking Lil Wayne style

[@Curveboy225]

Brian Stamm Holy shit

[@M_Blaze27]

u forgot jay-z

[@Punjabispitta]

No nigga you guys taking it too far. Lupe knows you tryna make it seem way deeper than it is but this is just reachin.

[@Big_E_Omelly]

lilcain Yes.. Holy shit indeed

[@NotAwesomeGabe]

I agree with moking all those pieces of shit, besides Kendrick because he's awesome

[@Jalan.Anthony]

this nigga just switched his flow 9 times! actually mocked nine rappers! ayeee thats straight fire, new fav rapper.

[@daywalker5902]

You heard "switch"?

[@jasonmoan]

He's mocking other rappers styles with each switch 😮

[@grod6026]

I don't think everyone caught the that😂😂😂😂

[@superbob24]

Lupe literally predicted Kanye going full nazi holy shit. 1:37

[@spinningbackkick6021]

He knew this guy for a long time.

[@raged2853]

Nigga was AHEAD of this time😂

[@chrism7163]

Kanye never went full nazi

[@artistluke4]

@@chrism7163he literally said “I’m a nazi” on Alex Jones. Cope harder!

[@deiontavante]

WTF LOL

[@manchildahayahschild2179]

Who's here in 2024

[@jaydenperez2859]

Me

[@ditshego_media]

2024

[@CoachQ773]

Yep

[@CoachQ773]

I came back when Cole and Kendrick were into it

[@kyngrussel994]

I came back 😂 figuring out how lupe responded and Drake didn’t

[@littlemeanbunny547]

The most lyrically inclined rap artist we have ever seen. In my opinion. He chose his way over "dumbing it down", disregarding fame and money. Kept it real and they cant shut him up. If you dont like this or disagree...listen to lyrics and just listen to mural, prisoner 1 and 2, dots and lines..I mean dude is too smart for the mass of people to like him. Thankfully, anonymous on his side. Lol thank you for REAL FREAKING ART LUPE. genius

[@alemayehusolomon941]

Totally agree! Finally someone who understands the best rap out there!!! Wish other rappers took notes.

[@dionysusyphus]

Aesop Rock's #1 according to Lupe and he's #2 and I agree. its close but as Luoe said Aesop is in a league of his own. but their undoubtably the best 2 lyricists all-time dead or alive

[@thequinlanshow3326]

"That mean your bitch got a banana in her face" 🤣🤣🤣 this shit is fuckin terrible

[@ishaking6278]

Nah Eminem is

[@smokeyrobinson7768]

@@ishaking6278nah lupe is definitely better

[@MzSoulll]

and this is why Lupe is top 5 lyricist.

[@derekhakeem8]

Definitely 💯

[@CPKuraun]

Slr1

[@joshuagregoire9504]

Top 5 definitely

[@Angela-219]

I agree. I’d argue top 3

[@grod6026]

Facts

[@IGN]

Nope.. this isn't bobby lol. This is Eriq (Social Media Coordinator)

[@benstonks9047]

Wtf ign a lupe fan???

[@dnt6604]

@@benstonks9047 Lupe is 🔥🔥🔥

[@DakinRinone]

Lol

[@E.R225]

IGN Man wth y'all know about this rap shyt lol

[@piccolo9365]

Too much water 7/10

[@moufou4life]

I return to this song whenever there's a rapper thinking his the best rapper alive 🔥🔥😤🐐

[@kingebron27]

I never slept on Lupe and others shouldn't either.

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

Imma say it now... Lupe is the greatest/most talented/skilled lyricists hip hop has ever heard...

[@loganwendt778]

Top 10 lyricist for sure. Up there with Nas, Gza, Andre 3k, Black Thought, MF Doom, Del, Jeru, Big Pun, and AZ.

[@alebarajas3045]

Logan Wendt Forgot kool g rap and rakim

[@loganwendt778]

Ale Barajas True, they're great too. Rakim is definitely top 15 for me, and I can appreciate Kool G Rap, just don't listen to him that often.

[@alebarajas3045]

Logan Wendt They are my top two of all time. Lyrically Rakim and kool g rap where pretty much the originators of everything that you see. Kool g rap was the one who developed strong wordplay and a chopper, fast flow that mashed together. That's where pun and em got their flows. Rakim literally wrote the book of lyricism. From multis to similes. If Rakim is not even in your top 10 then I don't know what planet you are on. My top 10 ever goes 1. Rakim 2. Kool G rap 3. Krs 1 4. Big daddy kane 5. Big Pun 6. Nas 7. Big L 8. Mf Doom 9. Andre 3k 10. Black Though

[@alebarajas3045]

Mr.Redsentry Thx man

[@boektcity]

RICK ROSS 00:30 MEEK MILL 00:50 T.I. :1:02 B.O.B. 1:13 KANYE 1:28 2 CHAINZ 1:57 DRAKE 2:13 LAMAR 2:20 LIL WAYNE 2:40

[@ayoubyasfi5220]

Daaamn

[@j.a_]

Funny that he mentions Hitler in the Kanye part

[@DefenderOfTheEnd]

@@j.a_he doesn’t mention kanye at all. Did you listen?

[@Sam1878Henry]

@@DefenderOfTheEnd nobody said he “mentioned” Kanye. You read?

[@angelosartdesk7398]

This man is one of the best wordsmiths ever. He is waaayyyyyyy beyond lyricism. This is the conversation of the GODS.

[@nigelcooper7886]

I swear if it wasn't for Rap Genius I couldn't listen to Lupe cuz he be all over the place sometimes but his bars are crazy when they not over your head

[@Fightorflight31]

Lupe never gonna dumb it down.

[@nigelcooper7886]

Fightorflight31 I hope he never does, bars crazy

[@Fightorflight31]

Lil Cancer King Beats [LC-KING] ffor?

[@ChrisTweten]

It's hard being a Lupe fan Go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan

[@krustykrabpizza4328]

That's part of why Rap Genius, the website, was created

[@develinangel]

Lupe doesn't have to be king, he's more like a king assassin. Mean beat. Intellectual sarcasm. He spits fire and freezes dudes. He's got lyrical philosophers deciphering his metaphors on a biblical level. His words will come so silently and so quickly that you almost never catch em. He is Vendetta to the rap game. He ain't all about the superficial things either, there are bigger things going on in his mind. And saying he's some typical rap king or rap god is trying to slap a label on a person who doesn't even exist on this plane. And yeah I'm guilty of hyping him up and over analyzed his work (which is always open to individual translation), but I never even bothered listening to the nonsensical rap genre until others like him came up. Old school rappers set the foundation. Newer rappers that signed on took advantage of the delusions and publicity and slowly twisted music into garbage following a formula that didn't require them to try. But that pissed off everybody in the underground and spawned some of the best next gen rappers who shook everybody's way of thinking and revitalized music into combating the illusions and hypocrisy from self proclaimed statuses. I love these next gen rappers man, their music is deep, real, hopeful, and empowering in a society that needs a voice for progressivism when real world corruption is trying to take us backwards.

[@heatmopwho2]

This guy, man. This guy gets it.

[@jebustavera8132]

Most articulate comment i seen descibing Lupe respect!

[@undergroundvagos8481]

Finally an educated human being

[@overfinally6638]

Aesop rock is secretly better

[@Twisted_Prince]

i never reply to random comment, but this is one of the most 💯 comments in youtube history.

[@Faith12Man]

Most underated rapper in the game period!

[@crookedsoja]

Black thought

[@crookedsoja]

@Isardella you all overrate Lupe is all

[@crookedsoja]

@Isardella Lupe is not better than black thought and you even saying it reaffirms my original comment that black thought is one of if not the most underrated

[@crookedsoja]

@Isardella no need to apologize, its yours

[@jacksoninc.4062]

@@crookedsoja The Roots are and will always be more popular than Lupe. Hence, Lupe will always be more underrated than Black Thought. I do prefer Lupe, but Black Thought is in my top 3 MC, so both are really really crazy

[@tiflps]

Still vibing in 2020 . One of the greatest of all time .

[@potatotalitarian4231]

Hey what's your email?

[@Bolivia2010100]

Lupe is no doubt one of the most talented rappers up until this point in time

[@kabzsoul5218]

2:13-2:20 mimicks Kendrick's line in bitch don't kill my vibe,'you ain't heard a chorus like this in a long time..'and then proceeds to mimick Lil Wayne.That's levels.

[@iconiverse]

Don't care about these hate comments. This song is hot!❤️

[@ahmadkingsleybinabdullah6171]

philosophical Lupe thats a conscious rap for awakened minds not for liquor addicts

[@flex1481]

More than " mocking", Lupe is showing the ease he can breeze through all these styles while still adding his own flavour. Hes Style Stuntin on em really!

[@israeljudite8434]

That don’t prove anything though lol. I can do that shit too

[@afroman9541]

How many rappers you know can kill a beat with 10 different types of flow?

[@crookedsoja]

Alot

[@labdiel59]

None bih

[@lyrics2challenged]

Crank Lucas

[@lyrics2challenged]

@CAMARIE'S TRUTH How you forget Rakim? Lol. Probably can trace over 20 different flows back to him. AZ, 3k, BT, etc. You're right, many. As of today though? People who came out recently? Idfk

[@AUSerCali]

@@lyrics2challenged Token, A-F-R-O, Cordae, JID, etc. Some youngins that are nice in my opinion. I'd love to hear other people's opinions.

[@troxloop8591]

Who's here in 2020!!!!

[@gregjones9212]

This is one of the coldest songs ever

[@idoesitwatido]

Just us dinosaurs.

[@kungfukennytde6065]

Greg Jones is it? 😂 it’s kinda weak imo

[@gregjones9212]

@@kungfukennytde6065 you know it was sick 😷

[@kungfukennytde6065]

Greg Jones it’s cool lol not even a top 5 control response 😂

[@macwiley05]

I remember when this came out everybody was debating the meaning. Hate or love Lupe he's always making you think, that is the whole point of hip hop and rap

[@obieo3474]

LUPE IS A FUCKING BEAST!!!! WHY CANT YALL UNDERSTAND THAT. WHHYYYYYY

[@Dawill44]

too smart

[@smartloctv]

Facts.....my favorite artists

[@navlove9805]

"My left foot is in LA, my right foot is in Spain"💕

[@Zach-lc6bs]

His dick in new york

[@newperson9011]

Nav Love that’s mean his balls hanging over NY

[@ramclau]

Team me is like meat eating animals meeting a meteor - Lupe Nuff said. Lupe is a better lyricist than Kendrick, Cole, or Drake. Big 3 my ass

[@ii7u]

Most people can’t see it but Lupe was actually sounding like other rappers mocking them really. 0:30 0:43 Mocking Rick Ross style 0:50- 0:58- Mocking Meek Mill style 1:02-1:12- Mocking T.I style 1:13-1:27 Mocking B.O.B style 1:28- 1:45 Mocking Kanye style 1:57-2:12 Mocking 2 Chainz style 2:13- 2:19 Mocking Drake style 2:20 -2:39 Mocking Kendricks Style 2:40- 2:55 Mocking Lil Wayne style

[@swagtoepic]

dang bro didnt even realize that shit he had a good ass response considering that

[@thespievan8697]

Im not hearing kendrick he dosent real have a flow but lupe still dope

[@Nevin82]

Awesome brother

[@golfinguru11]

this makes this song 100000x better

[@ForeverHues]

dope

[@rage4shot317]

If you think this is wack then you don't know hip hop.

[@internet_dude]

Nah it was Just weak

[@aj8331]

@@internet_dude You must be a Kendrick fan or something cuz how?

[@peamut547]

I’m actually not too big of a fan of this track as a big Lupe fan, but I gotta respect him for the concept: Mocking other rappers’ styles is a pretty funny way to respond to Control

[@israeljudite8434]

@@peamut547 I saw a KZbinr rap like Kendrick and it’s way better than what Lupe did on this. Now I see why Kendrick said y’all have to try harder. This was great but I’m sure it’s other artist who can do this too lol.

[@giomira3920]

This is the most entertaining "Control" response. I've already replayed it 3 times in 12 minutes. I appreciate that no matter what you may think of a big name in the game (Ross, Wayne, Cam'ron, etc) as long as they have a definable, distinguishable flow/style, they're doing SOMEthing right. Being able to pick out Lupe's very clear impressions of Meek Mill's, Ross's, Weezy's, T.I.'s, and 50's style within the song says something about other rappers who don't have their own steeze at all - Or even worse, who sound like someone else entirely. I feel that even at the most basic skill level, you should, as a rapper, at LEAST strive to have your own sound -- If NOTHING else, be able to get identified if/when someone is using your flow. It's a damn good start.

[@youngcity4241]

Lupe one of the best lyricist ever so many bars going over peoples head

[@insaneheat2994]

We still here in 2022 and he still above all. 💯

[@montrealdaniels8986]

Who wants lupe to take out drake Kendrick and j cole?

[@Vizin-ob4jg]

He would burn drake the other 2 would be a legit battle

[@jerusareem]

Go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan...this man will never be forgotten as a king of rap lyricism...legend

[@babytazO13]

This Is Basically Lupe's "Switch (Science Project)" 2.0. I Love It!

[@VictorGarcia-fm2jh]

Nice way to put it

[@10soccer4life]

LOL he rapping like the wackest rappers in the game but he still murders this track!!

[@lookitsyourpapi]

I never paid much attention to this response and I have now realized that this was easily the best response! Wow, Lupe is a beast!

[@jonraymond]

I respect lupe so much that when he said King Los is the best, I checked him out. And so glad I did. Thanks to lupe for King Los exposure.

[@sXeVaker]

What's his best project? I always wanted to check him out but haven't

[@spaceepandaa]

Just check out his freestyles for starters.. His projects, especially his last one, are usually pretty bad because he tries to mimic stale mainstream trends and dumb down his lyricism to reach a wider audience.

[@tripleBworld]

Jon Raymond I really loved Los's freestyles, his music on the other hand not too much. It seems he tries too hard to make radio music. All he needs is a good producer and be himself, could be one of the best.

[@JMHx]

ntalehxc God Money War

[@HondaRR929]

+Mohammed W. Alshalalfeh they don't play Lupe Fiasco on the radio anymore not since Lasers. I love Kendrick but there is a reason he never responded to this song and SLR3 Kendrick is not on Lupe level go listen to Peace Of Paper Cup Of Jayzus, Dumb It Down, The Cool, The Coolest, Light Blue, Mural.I could on and on. Lupe Fiasco>Kendrick. Kendrick is not even the best MC in Black Hippy it goes Ab-Soul-Schoolboy Q-Jay Rock-Kendrick Lamar it's just Kendrick gets more exposure then Lupe and the rest of Black Hippy does.

[@FameKillz]

who’s here after the Cole diss? Atleast Lupe didn’t apologize

[@imperialstats]

Great minds think alike 😂😂

[@FameKillz]

@@imperialstats 🫡

[@cloudkiccer4481]

Only the real Hip Hop heads keep coming back here

[@labdiel59]

Lupe = Lord Beerus

[@joshuabee7333]

Still hasn't responded. It's 2024. Lupe is still killing it.

[@Sway_Boogie]

Facts boy still dodging Lu lol I really want him and Cole to go at Lu

[@royalty4958]

@@Sway_Boogie K Dot too smart for that, that's why he went after Drake

[@naturallyintelligentproduc9790]

Still dude apologized before kdot even responded 😅

[@royalty4958]

@@naturallyintelligentproduc9790 He didnt apologise about the diss tho, we all know how that verses battle goes if KDot aimed at Lupe instead of drake

[@Sway_Boogie]

@@naturallyintelligentproduc9790 Nah playa he apologize for inserting himself in something that had nothing to do with him. He is not sorry for SLR 2 lol

[@mr.jerele.ferguson8184]

Some MC's should just be left alone. Team Lupe!!!!

[@kelldog44]

Best response to Kendrick's verse by far. Took his message of competition to heart and killed it.

[@amrey3628]

I truly believe that this song & part 3 are the reason Kendrick never tried to get at Lupe. They'll (Punch) took they little shots online but they avoided setting off Lupe for real. And, on some street stuff, you can say that you ain't got time for a hater or whatever but that's literally what every dude does now. It's a passive way of hiding, especially if you portray an image of an Alpha type dude who can get grimy when necessary. Look at how Mos ducked Lupe. Look at how he got at Royce. Look at the Jay Z & Nas cosigns. Look at how Eminem has slick shouted out Lupe or referenced him on his albums. There's a reason for all that & you don't get those types of endorsements, especially if you're known as a more lyrical type of artist who can still move units. And his newest singles (Roc-A-Fella Y'all) shows that Lupe hasn't slowed down, fell off or missed a beat in his style and complexity. He can GO THERE, if necessary and on a dime, but when you're established it isn't prerequisite anymore. Even battle rapper magician has bigged up Lupe as being that "up there" next tier artist that the next wave has to aspire to be, if they are in it for a certain type of validity and legacy. Yeah, listening back on this, TDE and Kendrick and them (minus Soul) swerved Lupe hard during this time. They DID NOT want those kind of problems.

[@amrey3628]

*battle rapper magician Daylyt* is what I meant to put in there.

[@ysy_y]

Good analysis

[@israeljudite8434]

Cap. This just wasn’t good enough. Nobody cared

[@bsmi1361]

Lupe, we need another one. These new school dudes getting out of line again

[@tesorodelao6792]

Kendrick never answered to this........

[@edward.j.robinson]

And he not lol. I want Lupe to jump innn lol

[@EmojiMan927]

It’s trash

[@ArisBates]

He never answered to anyone during the control verse era

[@demarloscott2621]

Why would he?

[@lebumoloi]

Just played this today - Lupe raps harder than most

[@abweezy0]

Lupe had best response

[@thekid5285]

he did but sadly no one understood his lyrics lol they went right over their heads

[@abweezy0]

LBCertified nah that's why he had best response

[@thekid5285]

thats what im saying , just like my comment went right over your head

[@abweezy0]

LBCertified must not know sarcasim

[@ronaldslover2883]

Lupe's response > All other responses

[@Dddddddassss]

Kdot don’t want a real battle just taking on a pop star

[@davidcici11Evolution]

Lupe doesn't want smoke from K Dot.

[@Dddddddassss]

@@davidcici11Evolution this track is directed at k dot and he didn’t even respond

[@davidcici11Evolution]

@@Dddddddassss he still don't want smoke from K Dot.

[@michellebrockington7835]

This not good🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥KDOT Got Lupes Hoe Card in his hand waiting to play it.

[@finallydan]

@@davidcici11Evolutionbad logic lol kdot would get smoked easilu

[@MrVante247]

I've always loved Lupe.. I just started to like Kendrick. May these planets never cross and they continue to coexist. I gotta give the lyrical edge to Lupe, Kendrick's content and artistry gets the edge

[@evanbrum6357]

"No matter how far you go, you will reflect me." Maybe there is no TPAB wihtout a Food and Liquor to pave the way.

[@corgitoergosum8400]

it's funny as shit you think kendrick had that nigga in mind when making an album that's lyrically and sonically completely different

[@newera5238]

I've wrote for over 20 year's and never took it serious. But THIS man too all my true writers, is a fukin genius! I hear all what he is saying, and its just fuckin GENIUS writing.

[@jackawatkins87]

2020 coming back to this to be reminded of what real rap sounds like

[@legrandeblackwell2541]

2021

[@teetime4761]

Lupe please come rescue us again.

[@JemVasco]

Influenced by acts such as Nas, Rakim, Big L, Lupe Fiasco, Black Thought, and KRS-One to name a few, Jem Vasco has developed a comparable yet unique style of artistry that brings back a vibe that was long thought to be lost in the 90's. Jem Vasco's boom bap bringing, hunger filled track "Only Imagine" is brimming with dope samples, raw lyrics and unmatched passion, all glued together with a deadly delivery. Jem Vasco's "Only Imagine" is a breath of fresh air to the hardcore hip hop head. Support real rap.

[@undergroundvagos8481]

Listen to my music

[@faiceoff1]

This nigga said "satan on my ankles, as I'm hanging on to an angel" Omg

[@phothewin6019]

Take me back to 2013. I miss my college days 😭

[@tac317]

Somebody needs to make an AI version of this where each rapper he's mocking is actually their voice.

[@coss1]

Stop it, this easily murdered control, stop the bullshit already, this shit is still fire six years later.

[@israeljudite8434]

Cap

[@Quakeinc14]

Thing about Lupe is he goes over so many ppl heads that they overlook him. You have to take a cpl spins of his songs to open up new meanings. I still listen to songs like Mural and hear triple entendres and esoteric metaphors.

[@deontemeriwether]

Kendrick didn’t want the smoke for real.

[@samuelrodelo9171]

Had to come back and remind who here to work 😂. Drizzy and kung fu Kenny confused bro. This man’s IT

[@Stayace]

My confidence in Kendrick to hang with lupe is the Deep Water verse, cartoons and cereal, fear, rigamortis, etc its a list. It would be a close battle but who knows....kendrick is nominated for a grammy for a style he never used, doing something he never did. (Bay Area styled diss track made for the clubs).

[@israeljudite8434]

Kdot the perfect balance when it comes to being a rapper.

[@robertantunez8721]

J Cole apologized for his diss to Kendrick. I know my goat Lupe would never

[@thehotboy005]

Lupe sold out

[@Adacoys]

@@thehotboy005how?

[@rumaanaboobaker3149]

​@@thehotboy005u gay?

[@ThaRebeliouZ]

Lupe is one of the most complex and underappreciated MCs in the game. People might listen to this and wonder WTF is he even saying but once you see the breakdown on a site like genius, you'll see how it all connects and how brilliant this MF really is.

[@kingvelo2312]

This shit still legendary years later 💯

[@BlueVeinedMeatRoll]

I’ve listened to this a trillion times and it never gets old. THESE ARE REAL FUCKING BARS.

[@jamaldarden1464]

If you actually understand the things lupe is saying... my goodness. Kendrick is good especially cause he appeals to everyone. But lupe is damn near bombastic in the way he raps. You have to be an intellectual to keep up.

[@a500n24]

That Kanye part had me dying 🤣

[@charleslantzy180]

Lol Kendrick knows he ain't on Lupe's level he just brought the best in Lupe out by calling em out. Lupe was just waiting for someone to try and step to his level. Lupe dont give a fuck about your greatest rapper discussions he knows hes lyrically the best conscious rapper. He just sits there and let's new rappers fight for the bubblegum pop rapper award while he drops whatever the fuck he wants. If he feels like dropping a radio friendly song he still spits the truth on it listen to old school love!! Thats how radio hits should be

[@TheColonialKickass]

bingo

[@rubyreduxx]

ah man coming back to these videos is wild 😂🤣

[@charleslantzy180]

@rubyreduxx kendrick still has never came at lupe after lol. Honestly, I'll say kendrick reached a new level, but I don't think there's anything they could even diss each other about.

[@israeljudite8434]

He good but it not better then Kdot

[@nickalvarez1]

I've never heard this until today. Thank you to the "big 2.5" for making hip hop interesting again!

[@afroprince5262]

Lol wow Kendrick really did end up reflecting lupe 😂 Man walked so dot can run

[@tejaybe_sensei]

Not even in the slightest. And I used to be a Lupe listener. Dude just some fake woke guy that doesn't even know what religion he wants to follow. Fake Muslim. Lupe Tried doing rock n roll with a band called "japanese cartoon" and failed at that, too. He failed at building artist like Matthew Santos, He tried making deep meaningful albums but dude is so in his own ass, that he can't connect with the culture anymore. Kendrick is a totally different artist, you see the growth in him as a person through each album release. Lupe was built off the gimmick of a skateboarding rapper. Dude never picked up a skateboard since that !lol

[@bpotato3310]

i used to be sound so fake to me and i ended up didnt read all your comment 😹😹@@tejaybe_sensei

[@RealAmericanStar]

He was the prototype for kendrick and cole. Even was signed to Jay-Z before cole was.

[@tejaybe_sensei]

@@bpotato3310 lol. Only a true lupe fan would know of his work outside of rap.

[@alexanderjackson8389]

​@@tejaybe_sensei that's called being versatile.. he can give you a WORLD'S perspective.. not just the view of a n*gga from the hood like every other rapper does..

[@OfficialChrissums]

"But ive done so much no matter how far you go you will reflect me" really applies to kendrick even more nowadays. Lets not forget lupe is the one fade he completely ducked.

[@funkyfreshkid08]

You lie. There was at least 10 notable rappers that responded to control, most of which weren't even mentioned in the control verse. Kendrick didn't respond to anyone, he put out the call to action and put in the work to become one of the greatest artist of our generation. Most the guys that responded who weren't mentioned didn't pan out too well and a lot of the ones who were mentioned also didn't pan out to well either.

[@lugebeatzz8747]

Still making nerdy raps for his Havard stans. Funny huh?

[@finallydan]

@@lugebeatzz8747and kendrick is still making entry level “lyrical” rap

[@OfficialChrissums]

@@funkyfreshkid08 Yeah almost none of who were real competitors to him other than lupe. Especially when Lupe kind of carved out the lane kendrick ultimately got big in himself.

[@abdiellopez9186]

1st soulja Then duckworth Now Royce. Everyones catching the SLR Wrath🔥🔥🔥

[@livebreatheeatfitnessco.4146]

Leave big Draco outta this 😆

[@kennydyer3034]

Man frfr and Kendrick is my favorite active rapper Lupe is God Level!!!

[@jacksoninc.4062]

@@kennydyer3034 bro he ain't even dropping for like 4 years, how is he active???

[@chrism7163]

@@jacksoninc.4062 he’s active right now

[@chrism7163]

@Te a feature is active. If your participating in an activity, that’s called being active. Doesn’t matter what you consider. It’s active

[@imjstmikey9146]

Ppl won't realize how genius these lyrics are unless they pick it apart and search it with a magnifying glass

[@destineerox123]

“It’s hard being a Lupe fan” 😂🙏🏽

[@vayunlohani441]

Lupe is the best lyricist in hip hop history.. I love Kendrick and he's a better artist.. but Lupe is better than anyone on a lyrical standpoint

[@arisvalmonte793]

Can't even say "better artist" like Lupe isn't Articulate.... artist paints, draws, expresses. Lupe can do everything Kendrick can and better.

[@worldwiderell1812]

The only person in the conversation is cambatta but im leaning towards lupe

[@vayunlohani441]

@@arisvalmonte793 I get your point, but I meant Kendrick is a better artist as in how he has a bit better production choice and also like he made TPAB which I think is a great example of his artistic abilities.. but yeah, Lupe is better than Kendrick in an overall perspective

[@chrism7163]

@@arisvalmonte793lupe said it himself Kendrick a better artist get over it

[@arisvalmonte793]

@@chrism7163 captain obvious, there's a thing called humiliation, and humbleness.

[@abel6297]

This is the song that introduced me to Lupe

[@manofgod9434]

2017! And I'm still rocking with this song!

[@snapsondapetro]

I loveeeeee Kendrick. He brought that west coast sound back with a bit of the Midwest flow but lupe, I slept on him. Lupe is the shyt!

[@ciny23]

Im afraid the majority sleep on him. Listen to Poor Decisions for KILLER flow

[@snapsondapetro]

Will do! Sorry for the delay!

[@giocronje200]

Lupe is actually the rapper im scared of against Kendrick

[@God-official1]

I swear Lupe Fiasco the type of dude to low key be on everybody's top 5 - if not, top 10 AT LEAST - but no one will admit it

[@ThirdEye387Gaming]

If you’re listening in 2024 you are a Legend.

[@sjfranco4303]

Still one of my favorite disses to date 🔥 lupe a beast fasho

[@asdfghjkl81702]

this song never gets old..this dude has a wide encyclopedia..you just have to listen real good to catch his shit if you don't understand hip hop.

[@cosinguspalpatine4449]

For real though, like for reeeeeaaallll we still bumping Emperor Lu in 2022.

[@pittystine]

Good lord. Everytime I hear this I feel like lupe can do so much more than what people think. Still my fav rapper...well and Childish Gambino. :P

[@Ryda124]

I make music (cough*checkmyprofile*cough) and yeah I always feel so inferior