The Many Contradictions of Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar has put the rap world on notice. And no, you haven’t time-traveled back to 2013 when he announced his intent to murder everyone on Control, Nor have you went back to 2017 when he declared that he wasn't 1,2,3,4,5, but the greatest rapper alive”. Now, nobody is denying that Kendrick doing this didn’t make hip-hop more exciting. But, the problem is that at 37 years old, it contradicts much of Kendrick’s persona and his entire last project Mr Morale & the Big Steppers. But when we really examine it, Kendrick has been lost and confused since the outset of his career.
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[@josephalarcon6346]

He waited until everyone was at their most braggadocios, pulled up, smacked them and said prove it lol

[@FirstBorn__]

I can see this in him 😂

[@Breadbuzy]

lol still using drake to gain relevance.

[@sxvxgx5891]

​@@Breadbuzyladies and gentlemen, a Drake glazer found in the wild 🗣🔥

[@josephalarcon6346]

@@Breadbuzy only you would say that lol

[@kungfukenny1540]

@@josephalarcon6346💯

[@agapanthus2024]

He’s smoking on your top 5 🙏🏾

[@bp2000k]

He never gonna smoke Biggie,Andre3k,Nas,Old Em & Common

[@AngeBiampandou]

​@@bp2000kCool bruh

[@DennyCrane-tr7py]

@@AngeBiampandouhe’s right .

[@agapanthus2024]

@@bp2000k he’s better than common and Eminem. On par with Biggie.

[@slym9official309]

@@agapanthus2024better than Em? lmao take kendrick’s weenie out ya mouth boy

[@PrynceJ]

What happened back in 2013 and what's going on now is NOT the Same thing. AT ALL

[@Natak222]

How so?

[@PrynceJ]

@@Natak222 The control verse was just about competition amongst rap peers. This current situation with drake is genuine animosity. Both don't fw each other and has been subbing for years. It's finally about to erupt

[@Natak222]

@@PrynceJ Guess we gotta wait and see cause Drake openly dissed him in an interview & Kendrick did nothing but sub ever since. Until K directly disses Drake, we’re in the same boat

[@jameshamilton8720]

​@@Natak222Drake started dissing Kendrick been aiming at Drake for years until his Like That verse where Drake now want to pay attention because of how many people he was gonna diss as well

[@ianjames8140]

This aged phenomenally

[@rogercheeto_]

wtf is that thumbnail lmaooo

[@kaan4943]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKLOlKWYfMt-otU comes from this

[@srensen9948sander]

They often so f disrespectfull

[@Kanyewestbiggestfan123]

Sid the sloth lookin ass

[@TheJordanLeopold]

Bro really said 👁️👄👁️

[@wordlifejohn1122]

Bruh he bipolar af.

[@King_JappyJoe]

The Drake Fangirls are doing their best at Damage Control while he doesnt respond....

[@N.N01]

No, they're filling in the blanks for niggas who'd lick Dot's shoe if he told them do it. So, you, basically. Just without the dead Drake memes.

[@itsme3k]

Drake doesn't need to.

[@N.N01]

I've seen more comments reciting dead memes like this than the "fangirls" themselves. Dot fans would really lick the sole of his boot if he told them to.

[@N.N01]

Dot fans can't meme for their lives lol. its 2024 and you're calling grown men fangirls

[@willsmith4575]

@@itsme3kas a drake fan I’d say he does need to BUT he can be on his own time. They waited for him to go on tour to diss for a reason.

[@keybladespartan]

So because Kendrick is doing better in his personal life and chooses to share his life journey on his own projects he’s “lost and confused” for boasting his rap skills? Dude never said he was done with rap beefs. His whole point was that he couldn’t save the world like he thought he could when he left Compton. So he’s going to prioritize saving himself instead of the world with his art. It has nothing to do with disses.

[@kyrohowe3156]

Yeah and I did see the guy (OP) did make some bias vids lately, ngl.

[@Ace_4k]

You guys like to confuse an individual's self-identity with their rap persona. What Kendrick says about himself in terms of his everyday life should not be confused with the things he says on a rap song. When it comes to emceeing, he knows he's the best and he comes hard with his words and delivery every single time. Especially when it comes to the art form of battling.

[@qual8901]

This 👆🏾👆🏾

[@kingklassic3522]

I 100% agree. As a person it seems like he's got his own things to deal with his self-identity outside of music, but in rap he knows he's the best and it's not like he's bullying people, he's just saying I'm the best and if someone mentions him, he's like. What are you talking about? I know who I am and how good I am and I'll remind you but I still want to do my thing and be creative

[@unnoticed9988]

Exactly this so watching this video was a little frustrating

[@nelsonomarvalencia-garcia3403]

Yea you put the words together that I was thinking. ⬆️⬆️⬆️

[@chemicaldeath9866]

this is the literal definition of disassociating yourself from your actions and I know at least 4 licensed therapists that would tell you this 110% IS NOT how anyone should act or think but go off.. Kendrick and J. Cole portraying themselves as "conscious" or "moral" just to be the EXACT opposite is pathetic. "but its a character, its entertainment, its friendly" that doesnt change the fact that its pathetic behavior, that doesnt change the outcome we're left with in the objective reality, that only changes how YOU perceive whats going on, that "motive" or "character" exists solely within YOUR head it isnt real. its just an excuse "its not an excuse they are fr just pretending bro" even if they are, its still an excuse for pathetic behavior. Excuses don't have to be false, and motives dont change outcomes, the outcome is still pathetic no matter how you spin it. You dont get to put on a mask and use that as a way to get your degenerate behavior and thoughts off your chest while pretending like it isnt "the real you"... You are always "the real you", you have to think and choose to do everything you do, there is no external force other than the thoughts THAT YOU CONJURED thats just the fact of life.

[@kartikaychoudhary8797]

OVHOEEEEEE

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

If Kendrick is 'lost and confused', I question your location and clarity.

[@SpiceyKy]

Lmao 😆 THIS!!!

[@youngl.8519]

Damn 💯💯

[@errorloadinginformation5429]

Talk to em 🗣

[@FXM3]

He’s lost and confused now thinking, “DAMN” how did he find this out.

[@kingofsalem2634]

I think HipHopmadness is conflicted

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Thank you Drake. Because of you I am now relistening to all of Kendrick's catalog

[@FinalFlash2110]

shits garbage lol

[@TheCjdaigle]

Saying he's lost and confused is a bold title. IMHO after Mr. Morale and the big steppers he's gone back to having fun. You can't tell me the recent tracks with keem weren't just him having a blast. The most recent diss was aggressive in a lot of ways, but just like in sports, when you're the top of your game, you shit talk, and no one comes at you even though they know they might lose is boring. The only real response was j cole and he apologized. Cole acted out of emotion and it showed. It feels like Kendrick is looking to spice the game up again and no one wants to even attempt a back and forth.

[@N.N01]

Cole acted out of poise and it was dead obvious. Good on him for being a grown man secure in his spot in the game. You getting your kicks through rap beef isn't the artist having fun, easy mistake.

[@pastorbluntaround7701]

Cause what are we doing? If it’s not beef why is he talking greasy for? I just don’t get what there is to gain… because no one’s going to base this off bars. It’s gonna be who says the most disrespectful thing they can. And is that what hip hop is? Is it disrespecting someone until they wanna fight you… cuz if that’s the case battle rap is an entire genre that Kendrick couldn’t even step foot inside of… most people can’t. So I ask like what are we expecting to come out of this?

[@kassdremusic]

@@pastorbluntaround7701features, singles he wild out. BUT Albums are art. Why would he put disses on the album and discredit the ART?

[@TheCjdaigle]

@@N.N01 I was referring to the most recent track with baby keem hillbillies. That was him having a good time.

[@amcg6075]

The goofies tryna rebuttle are so focused on being defensive and responsive that they missed the entire point you were tryna make 😂 they're hella booty hurt bout Kenny's diss at their goats

[@sympa_is_misanthropic]

4:30 That “boy” he dropped on Big Sean 😭💔💔

[@Cooljohn760]

Disagree, Kendrick ain’t lost and confused more like he’s ahead and on top of the game.

[@dashuntas.m4045]

If anything this is the most secure he’s been since he came out, the fact that he released a record like Mr.Morale attests to that

[@funkyfreshkid08]

Kendrick said say my name and u see candyman. Cole was the first to actually say it. Then look what happened.

[@Tito_the_fish]

You didn't watch the video. Drake was already deep in a beef with Pusha T before Kendrick decided to say HIS name. The details matter!☕

[@funkyfreshkid08]

@@Tito_the_fish dot saying that on element was for WHOMEVER saw it fit to say his name and once somebody finally did... What happened?

[@Tito_the_fish]

@@funkyfreshkid08 You like saying what happened, don't you? I got better, more productive conversations to pay attention to. Good luck with everything! 🙄

[@mannymengs]

I think folks confused Kendrick saying “I choose me” to mean I’m done with music/rap/competition. I interpreted it as Kendrick giving up the idea of having to be perfect as the leader of the culture (hence the heart part 5). That doesn’t mean he won’t still make music and speak his mind, especially if he perceives some real disrespect

[@rosagonzalez4739]

I totally agree

[@NotJunyaWatanabe]

It's also mean from that point kendrick gonna make music that he want to make rather than falling into the pressure of the people telling him that he is the savior of hip hop. The biggest point to takeaway from mmatbs is that kendrick shedding his weaknesses, it's kinda like saying to the people "i'm just a human being i'm not jesus i don't have the answers to all your problems cause i have problems too".

[@promiseomiponle810]

Anyone that thought that meant he’s done with music or anything is imo very silly for thinking that. People really like to reach for meanings of things when the whole album is there for them to have ACTUALLY listened to to understand wtf he meant. After that album there was a slew of “the big 3 is retiring” videos and think pieces put out that felt forced as hell. These niggas are here to stay for another decade and then some lmao

[@ajtaylor8750]

I just think that's the life of an artist. Anyone who creates for a living is usually conflicted, constantly shifting their viewpoints based on their experiences and translating it to the canvas. Most artists are usually unfocused, not clear in what they want to convey, but it makes for some of the best art.

[@ToadtheHater]

Why is a professional channel mad about kendrick dissing🤣

[@danibalism]

Forreal, like the bias is so out there & the comment section reflects it lol

[@famousLastWordsMRC]

RIGHT 🤣

[@MultiZin123]

Punch did say this verse from kdot revealed alot of music industry haters...

[@amcg6075]

Yeah it's mad weirdo vibes 😂

[@TheSCIOnce]

Who says they’re professional?

[@rollingwithchuckg]

It’s not confusing. He pops out see who wants what,nobody says anything,Kendrick goes do something else,then repeats the process……

[@Goodnightsrest]

Nah nah nah this time he following through 😂

[@--REGULAR--REGULAR]

Im glad kendrick is just having fun and is eager to find out who he is when calling out his peers or so called the best ever which these rappers claim every song.

[@aunknownspecies4153]

Bro change the tittle yes I watched the full video and the only conclusion is Kendrick is a human who also knows he’s a better rapper than the other two and tired of all the subliminal dissing he and the others been doing so he called them out not lost and confused you can be a Gangster and activist yall just confuse what a gangster is standing on your word that’s it

[@GatsDomineaux]

Couldn’t wait for you to make a video on this!! 💪🏾

[@andresciahooten9598]

I don’t think that Kendrick Lamar is confused, I just think that he’s just bringing the sport of rap competition back

[@libraalibaba]

He never really competes though.

[@SpiceyKy]

​@@libraalibabaWith who? They all run and hide. Name one person he ran from competing with?

[@user-ry1pi7ww2q]

I don't think he wants that beef with Drake. Drake not stopping this rip . He gonna drop as many as he need to . And I don't see Kendrick got no damn Track or ability to stop Drake . Pusha took all that ammo and made it obsolete .

[@user-ry1pi7ww2q]

Both can rap into different unique areas that only for them to do but beef ain't what y'all thinking Tupac was not a better lyrical mc than biggie and we know all about that

[@SpiceyKy]

@user-ry1pi7ww2q I don't think there's beef though. Not sure how competition became beef. 🤔 Or maybe that's just a Compton thing and we're the weirdos.

[@joshuakharpran9295]

I can say that Kendrick wanted to take his ego out of the way but the expectations of the masses made it difficult form him, the public put him on a pedestal so high that it made him puke and his own insecurities, lies and traumas just put him in a mental spiral, so thats why Mr.Moral was dropped everything there, is addressed and he can finally be the artist he always wanted to be.

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

He told yah he an old school gemini 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@benedict6880]

"Who u with" 😭

[@AngeBiampandou]

"Temperament bipolar"

[@slym9official309]

“ old school gemini “ bruh what are you a 15 year old girl? 🤣

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@slym9official309 He is quoting a bar from Kendrick in Familly Ties. You must not be familiar with Kendrick

[@kelvinkariuki22]

I wanted to type this until I saw it. He keeps saying it and no one wants to hear

[@phat9744]

Let’s be real : For Kendrick to disappear for 5 years, make MMBS, then randomly hop on a Future track to diss Drake is pretty confusing.

[@eyecontactwithstrangers]

HipHopMadness confirmed as a Drake Stan Page

[@Kendrickburner]

The thumbnail too crazy😂

[@kaan4943]

Ayyy love ur vid bro

[@hiphopmadness]

You the goat for coming up with it 🔥🔥

[@bb-xj9ed]

@@hiphopmadnessur a mad drake stan we can tell

[@marcellusmaximus]

Bro Kendrick is just having fun! He can do whatever he wants but bro said he's lost and confused 😭

[@Zxlxya]

No Drake is lost and confused

[@jameslight4391]

You can't even sit down for 11 minutes sad. Stop D riding Simone you don't know.

[@FXM3]

Not at all Kotex dot is

[@andrayday8064]

@@devfilm_ That's drake fans for sure.

[@sbodahandsum8055]

Stop meat riding

[@QuanPookie]

I guarantee you have more Drake on your playlist than Kendrick. Don’t even attempt to lie.

[@Jeromeromesheltonrecordspolice]

Kendrick is not confused. He’s in a league of his own. He refuses to water down his lyrics andversus for u to understand.

[@DennyCrane-tr7py]

Wipe you’re mouth off when you done glazed that boys pipe.

[@Ace_4k]

This!!!

[@pastorbluntaround7701]

Nah we understand it… we just don’t wanna hear that sh*t. What’s his message anyway? Love peace? Ego, vengeance? What does this man want us to understand from his music cause he talks a lot about nothing… I respect Nip more than Kendrick, at least he was on something, stood for something… spoke to encourage and uplift people. What’s Kendrick’s objective?

[@mider-spanman5577]

Man what are you talking about? Kendrick already said he's not your savior. You can take multiple things from music, that's why there are different genres, subgenres, and every artist's songs are not all the same.​ You want the dude to just rap about the same things all the time and not have fun? As for what you said about Nipsey; Nipsey had some motivational and inspirational songs, but he also had aggressive braggadocios songs. You're clearly biased. Nipsey respected Kendrick, Kendrick respected Nipsey, they collaborated and I don't understand what you're talking about. @@pastorbluntaround7701

[@vxwgaming1622]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@pastorbluntaround7701do you need a motive to play a sport? Do you need a reason to tell a story? Nah. But maybe you don’t understand his objective, because your first sentence and the rest directly contradicts themselves. You say you understand, yet you talk about how you don’t understand? Maybe there’s something I’m missing from your argument, or maybe I’m even biased, but something’s just not clicking.

[@TKOTDtvMusic]

This video is weird cuz "I chose me I'm sorry" has nothing to do with stepping away from the competitiveness of dissing rappers. It's about him letting go of the weight of trying to be the "savior" of hip-hop and a supposed leader of black ppl. It's about him accepting that's he just another person. A person with his on flaws, personality and tendencies.

[@DominicHolder-nn3um]

Agreed. He’s a person obviously but he’s a person with a perspective, talent & power that is not just for anyone. It’s like being a famous person you know?

[@domthefounder]

That was an insightful video….made me appreciate Kendrick a lot more

[@koopakarmichael5856]

Damn. Kendrick exposing the moist side of hip hop😂😂😂😂

[@FinalFlash2110]

Kendrick takes it in the booty too. lol come on dude hes a fruit cake

[@showtimesportsmedia6906]

I’m so glad someone said it bro a grown man it’s time to grow up

[@Kristopherberry]

Good video

[@eseleaka]

Yeaaaah. I love this channel but I don't know about this one. It's pretty obvious that Kendrick likes his album to tell a story and be concise in the messaging. Of course he's not gonna add diss songs in them as it detracts from the story in the album. He saves his regular rappy shit for features and singles. That's why it seems like he's switching back and forth

[@deprekek8688]

Here after "Not Like Us" and can confirmed Drake DID get COOKED 🤣

[@justineking5643]

I'm a hard-core fan and I was not at all disappointed with TPAB andI was certainly not disappointed with Mr Morale which I love love love . Also Family Ties is so great. . Bring on a full album of Kendrick Keem bangers.

[@jamilliaedwards7673]

You're overthinking. But if you wanna look that deep into it- Kendrick said at the end of Mr. Moral that he chooses to be himself. So he's going to make music about every & anything- no more savior complex.

[@TechG]

Good take. I don't think he confused though. It's been a lot of low-key lyrical hits being thrown throughout the years, be surprised most things are just the response but because someone maybe so big it seems like otherwise and indefinitely causes he didn't take the full subliminal course.

[@tymera]

DAYLYT

[@sympa_is_misanthropic]

At the end of the day for me, we are all hypocrites. The only difference between us and the rappers is that the evidence is there on wax. People go back on their words everyday & human beings are contradictory creatures. I can have much love for you today, but if you keep creeping on my spot, the time will OBVIOUSLY come when I gotta put you on time out, it’s just like that.

[@bpmomene2737]

Kendrick is the Boogie Man of Hip-hop. He ain't lost... He is sniping

[@jesusramones1]

Mr Morale and the Big Steppers might be my favorite Kendrick album. It just hit at a really unique time in my life personally

[@anthonyl4778]

🧢

[@EMAH669]

​@@anthonyl4778average Toosie Slide enjoyer

[@sagesijane2023]

you are way off bro.

[@favour3734]

The comment section is a bit disappointing. I guess Kendrick fans aren't much better than Drake fans 😅 I found this nuanced perspective refreshing, good job guys

[@martinking27]

I’m honestly not confused by Kendrick’s apparent duality, which this video does a great job of proving. I actually think it’s perfect, because it further highlights the point of Mr. Moral and The Big Steppers: when he says he’s not your saviour, one of the reasons he acknowledges this is because of this very duality, or inconsistency. For example, in ‘family ties’, he acknowledges that Kanye changed his own life by finding God, in a seemingly admirable manner (as though he’d like that for himself) but quickly admits that he’s still a old school gemini (that he is still prone to choosing violence, despite his best efforts to retain peace). That, to me, is perfect because he may be confused, but he’s no liar. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@AlexRH1991]

Great video and aspect of whats gone on threw out the years.

[@joeysmother7535]

What I got from this is that Kendrick was right, it really is just big him

[@libraalibaba]

Let him drop something first

[@TheMindforum]

The title of this video is clickbait but I enjoyed it...Nice job

[@shaunwordplay3111]

From the title I knew the whole context of this video is wrong. The only thing confused it's your perspective to expect Kenny to be 1 dimensional through out. Wayne said it best. "I let every feature express themselves in a way they otherwise wouldn't on an album." The idea that mental growth means not reacting to things is crazy.

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

Here to hear Spencer out

[@matthewlarios.]

kendrick is definitely not confused in my opinion. He’s always been hungry and he’s just playing the sport of hip hop

[@Bidness156]

lol you’ve been deleting comments

[@jonburchett11]

this feels like a drake payroll vid like what are you even talking about ?

[@srspanksalot4501]

I think the Drake response Is a little more interesting in this context

[@olabassey3142]

the people who allow a man to come up with 1 verse every 2 years are mad at Drake for not responding instantly

[@fuegococoa]

Yeah because whenever Drake disses somebody y'all act they they're on the clock. He did that to himself when he made back to back. Drake stans are such hypocrites.

[@ogodesala]

Yes I honestly think projects are different than eps or singles with no album connected to it. When Kendrick creates an album it’s art. All sections have to tell a story. Can’t be random with a diss. Let a feature do that.

[@markduret9538]

>Drake winning >being passive aggressive Can't be both

[@VatoLoco47]

Unpopular opinion, but Kendrick peaked at Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.

[@STARK0181]

Agreed

[@Peacekeepa317]

Exactly. He's been coasting on virtue signalling ever since.

[@yf_NorthernAreas]

Kendrick addressing cole on the heart part 6 before dropping the next project.. Wild prediction

[@sean24833]

I love this take dr michael Eric Dyson had a similar take on kendrick on the breakfast club today

[@JiiWoon]

it's just the MC spirit in him , simple .

[@nickhawkes2188]

Bro Drake isn't top 3 for bars he's just a pop rapper

[@vincenta8652]

See how anyone’s confused with his actions and his latest album. Confessing to his own short comings and ask everyone who listens to think over a few things. Have to do with the competitive side of hip-hop? My Kendrick is going around taking about peoples personal lives. This is all about the sport of it. costing us exactly where he is or he wouldn’t be saying the things he saying in Like that

[@saxormi3794]

Drake pr team go crazy

[@stefand1254others]

Shout out to Kendrik, he made bro upload after almost a month 😅 glad to see u back, Cole apologised tho, what's your take on that unexpected turn of events.

[@hiphopmadness]

Hahah we have an interesting take about Cole coming out next week

[@MONEYMIKE-lg7vz]

They made "kendrick" look like SID from ice age in the.....THUMBNAIL LOL 🔥💸😂🎯💯🤣

[@amielcudder]

I don’t think Kendrick is contradicting himself. I think he just adjust to new information. Talked about not taking shots, but when he hears shots, he’s like bet…

[@Cwright386]

I love how an award given too classical music is looked at as a big W lol hip hop culture act like its top top but ine little organization that barley anyone knows about says "hey we see you" and that top top culture runs like a pup looking to be excepted by them smh

[@bolitop]

You know that there's a different between a personal beef and professional beef? Kendrick dissed Cole on Like That and I don't think he has any personal issue with him. As for drake, I'm pretty sure that he dislikes him but the main reason that he dissed him is not his personal beef with him, it's because he wants to bring back some competition to the game. No one is gonna die because of this beef, it will only push artists to bring out the best of them and provide good music to the fans. Have you seen the hype around this beef, it's amazing! Finally something intresting is happening.

[@brianban110]

Kendrick is still one of my favorite MCs

[@simplycvrsive]

I really was looking for yall to drop something and thought it'd be on J Cole. . . Your kendrick take does make sense, but he's already achieved things most rappers will never achieve, so now there's a blank space one of freedom. Lost maybe confused. . . Maybe not.

[@Judayasharla30]

They all in the studio working on a diss song

[@tatendanenhanga]

Please drop more videos man

[@hiphopmadness]

I gotchu - We back!

[@danwg3368]

Kendrick can be healing himself, trying to stop letting his ego get the best of him, and still want hip hop to return to its competitive roots. I don't think there's anything contradictory about what he did on Like That and his journey over the last 5-7 years. Still a great video though, love to see y'all drop new content

[@kassdremusic]

Kendrick goes wild on features and singles. His albums, however. He’s making classic art. Why would he discredit his art by putting direct disses on them? Cmon man

[@stinkyfat1720]

found the drake & cole glazer

[@boxertest]

Drake is about run as hard as he can because K-Dot is coming for Drake , I don't think K-Dot is going to hold back

[@erwinpietersen2851]

Ya'll saying this man a drake fangirl when the fact is. Kendricks words dont align with his actions.

[@Peacekeepa317]

If you strip away his virtue signalling act he's pretty much just average

[@slashtings]

kendrick gave us classic moments to enjoy , drake gives us mall music , its nice but not iconic and will sit with you for more than a month at a time , thats why the culture rocks with kendrick , he says whats on his mind regardless of what you might feel about it , this is hiphop true artistry similar to Tupac , Ye and Jay Z , the way i see it he ain't interested to be mentioned with today big hitters he want to remembered with the legends of the past and he's doing exactly that by being true to his craft and pen

[@Tito_the_fish]

Great take. Drake was deep in a battle with Pusha T before Kendrick decided he wanted smoke. The details matter!👑

[@therealestrealistpessimist]

This is a take. And a different perspective. I can see why you’d take this position. You making good content as usual.

[@kamikazi5144]

People riding Kendrick hard in the comments...and they like to talk about Drake ****riders lol, hypocrites.

[@bento9007]

Praise God

[@simplycvrsive]

In mirror he wasn't stepping away from the petty stuff such as beef. . . He was stepping away from the God complex people gave. . . (Mr. moral) people looking to him for answers in times of need specifically in the black community. . . His song alright became a symbol of hope during those dark times and since he was the creator of this symbol people had high expectations of him and how he'd adress the every day problems black people go through forgetting he is now far Removed from those daily struggles. The only thing he has left in common with the community he left behind is his skin tone In Damn this is what he was questioning is it wickedness or weakness. . . The continuous theme throughout the album was: Was what he was striving for wicked or weak? Was him returning home trying to maintain old relationships with people stuck in their own ways and not broadening their horizon stagnating him or growing him like they use to while he was growing up considering the success he has achieved? With all this said. . . Whenever tensions rose in music/rap shit he was always ready for the smoke, but the people around him probably convinced him that he was above that petty shit. . . Even tho the truth is that he wanted to engage in it. . . To genuinely put himself out there and wage war against any MC that dared to step to him. . . He was human, he is human. . . A little lost and confused maybe, but it's part of the human experience. This is just a space where he can finally engage in some bullshit and no one is in his ear saying, "You ain't gotta do that"

[@angelicojohnrago2878]

Bro literally said “Celebrity do not mean integrity, you fool..”

[@victorfinne1493]

Kendrick better than Drake and then some

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

Kendrick still the one.

[@Ozymandias001]

Nahhhh there’s no confusion… even if you grow… you gotta remind em that you are about that life.

[@Ulisest_]

How’s that Jay-Z line go? “Sometimes you need your ego, gotta remind these fools, who they effin' with…” Kendrick knows, he’s not confused

[@bsmi1361]

He told you, he's bipolar

[@vincenta8652]

Saying he needs to put disses on his albums or he’s been disingenuous or holding back is itself very disingenuous. I would save that for mixtape, a single or a feature, I ain’t making what supposed to be my music , about someone else . Albums are supposed to define the artist.

[@Leonard_Washington76]

I wonder if his response is going to be 🔥? We never heard Kendrick beef like this.

[@dashuntas.m4045]

It’s like people don’t listen to the words this guy says; how many times has he just alluded to being a guy from Compton that shouldn’t be put on a pedestal? People then put him on a pedestal and end up making videos like this when their idea of who he is does not conform with the real person. It’s always so binary, like he HAS to be one thing or the other instead of a normal person dealing with many different things. Even Pac and Nas got similar criticisms

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

Wow, cool hit piece.

[@pesky716]

I loved Mr. Morale. Drake has never moved the needle for me. I have no idea why they’re even viewed as anything close to the same level.

[@Beenscheese]

Drake is a pop singer one second and an ovo mafioso the next. No true identity and you hear it in his music with his constant trend hopping

[@kennethcampbell1934]

"He is not my savior"

[@wyattrussell7496]

That headline smells like a publicist eating poutine

[@damxn7303]

lol 10yrs later… we still talk about Control