Debating Drake vs. Kendrick Battle - Disses, The Culture, How We Got Here & What's Next

[@Dropnostop]

Djhed is extremely intelligent, he knows when to respond, how to respond, when to speak, when it’s not required, opposed to others responding through nerves. The self control and self discipline is insane.

[@Imrockn27]

Shout out to you for recognizing that and articulating it that.

[@naaimshareef]

@@Imrockn27 D.J. Hed does show signs of being intellugent yet he is coming across as being a bit rude and annoying, plus what intelligent man called himself Hed?.

[@1738straight]

BIG FACTS!!!

[@supdookie]

DJ Hed frightens me, he just smiles throughout the whole interview because he knows these two bums don't know what they're talking about. DJ Hed definitely knows the scoop

[@j1567]

If Elliot never laughs again in an interview, that would be great

[@japhetwilliams3176]

Pissing me the F*** off

[@Gifted1075]

Man....cringe worthy. I had somebody walk in the room and ask wtf is that??

[@j1567]

@@Gifted1075 bruh. He like a nervous little girl

[@lowpro131]

🎯 & no bullsh#t!! 😂🤣

[@KrayzieMofoGuy]

I heard ppl call him the hip-hop Jimmy Fallon in terms of laughing at everything but honestly Elliot is a million times worse

[@Obi-UnoKenobi]

The Hip-Hop community has spoken. If you don't believe it go outside. The greatest diss track wins. Not Like Us is an instant classic. It's bumpin everywhere.

[@jaymalz818]

Elliot is compromised.

[@kennethemenike1597]

As he should. Drake clowned him before

[@jaymalz818]

DJhed Thanks for pushing line and not getting any of that Elliot zest on Ya.

[@rocketronin]

I mean he's wearing Scorpion album

[@iDewThis4Yu]

DJ hed wasn’t having it with Elliot’s corny ish today😂

[@ogamiitto8056]

@@axa5005most parts 😂

[@naaimshareef]

Indeed DJ Hed was at times a bit irriated by Elliot however he didn't let it bother him he just kept doing his job and laughing, D.J. Hed was annoying me a bit with him being kind of confrontational towards Elliot. Plus D.J. Hed is coming across as a asshole in this interview.

[@Thegotimeshow]

that corporate shit gotta go

[@ayoonine]

How did Elliot not catch the seriousness of DJ HED throughout. Like this is past rap beef at this point.

[@sdub7045]

Nervous laughter.

[@302Nightmares]

It’s almost exactly what HED was saying about drake not realizing that same thing

[@DayDayBear14]

DJhed explaining this perfect. Drake stepped over the family line. Kendrick gave him warnings not to. Then he went dirty. He stomping Drake out right now for overstepping the line. Don’t get caught up in the lies. Understand that this is apart of the game.

[@chreed5837]

I think that’s the only angle that Drake thinks is scathing. I don’t think he is imaginative or a strong ENOUGH writer that can take certain angles like that.

[@PoohShimmy]

Except Kendrick stepped over the line FIRST imo. Yes Drake did mention Whitney 1st but it wasn't disrespectful outside of just the fact he said her name. But even after that, on euphoria Kendrick said let's not get personal and to keep it friendly but later on in the very same song goes on to question drake’s parenting/fatherhood and how he's raising his son. That’s absolutely stepping over the family line especially after Kendrick just said let's not do that?

[@KennethPalmer10]

Facts!!!

[@DayDayBear14]

@@PoohShimmy 🤦🏽‍♂️ did you not start from the begging of this beef? Pushups came before euphoria and quote these are lines from Drake. “Shit”ll probably change if his BM starts to kiss and tell” and “I be with some body guards like Whitney” … do the research first before stating anything about the beef.

[@PoohShimmy]

@@DayDayBear14 I wouldn’t call that stepping over the line in anyway shape or form. But regardless Kendrick could’ve left it there after he said himself to keep it friendly and not personal but he chose to then go and question how drake was raising his son. That’s hypocritical af.

[@Sebinakosha]

Y'all don't understand what HED is tryna tell y'all... This is not just a rap battle, its SPIRITUAL WARFARE.

[@TheBoyAustin]

If everyone understood that life is spiritual warfare, we would be in a better place as humans . Great perspective on this in particular 💪🏼

[@Belowthaheavenz]

💯

[@RighteousFollwer]

I been saying this when it first started

[@mazuma7127]

The God-less can’t get it

[@tamarawilliams1197]

...but the gag is...Kendrick is the Jezebel Spirit

[@ghifarraad8392]

The boy is not getting the bigger picture, it is deeper than rap now. It's not entertainment anymore.

[@iDewThis4Yu]

Damn I don’t know Elliot was basically an older DJ AK..even with how long winded he is.. Bruh really was hurt over the “you can’t say the n word” jawn😂.

[@PFOD1008]

🎯 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@naaimshareef]

@iDewThis4Yu Drake is a Blackman who happen to have a Caucasian mother, as well as Elliot Wilson is a Blackman he can use the n-word. I as a 44 years old Blackman only use the n-word when referring to our people who are contented in their ignorance or foolishness, however Drake has never made me cringe when he use the n-word he sound naturally when he says it and if he cant use the n-word then Kendrick shouldn't use the n-word. The n-word is a racial hateful vile word not a slang word like Fat Joe once said foolishly.

[@coryblack4585]

theres things that dj hed knows that he cannot expose being that he’s close friends with top dawg. but kendrick definitely has a crazy nuke up his sleeve that cannot be compromised. you can tell by the way hed is talking he knows about something

[@AllTheArtsy]

Hed is so done lol. Mans already said-- Drake is not coming any harder against Kendrick because he cannot. He literally does not have the ability to do that

[@MrOwens67]

Why hasn't drake gone harder yet

[@shoddakidd12]

Drake cannot outrap Kendrick

[@MHSenju3000]

Kendrick can do what Drake does all day....Drake can Never do what Kendrick can do...

[@shegogtube]

Drake killed Common????? What??? That says a lot about these guys..

[@emanuelandrewsiii4160]

That surprised me too. How they fix they're mouth to say that one is beyond me.

[@carloscastillo3155]

This is how you know bias plays such a large part for some of the media. If you listened to stay scheming and thought it was better than commons response on the "remix" or "sweet"... I can not trust your ear and take... that's a go-go gadget/Mr. Fantastic/Monkey D Luffy Reach... I still say the "you Canada dry" line to this day.

[@willarocha5015]

I thought he lost to Common and Ludacris.

[@parrylymon9361]

That "Canada Dry" line was epic...I don't remember common taking any L's

[@BD3MusicMultiverse]

Somebody said it. Elliot and this other guy is so lost

[@theultimatelibra21]

STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR DRAKE!!! It’s not that he’s “lil brothering” Kendrick. Drake at some point, whether his camp said it or he felt it, at some point, the thought crossed his mind, the same feeling Ja-Rule said about 50, Feels that he’s really on one and don’t have it for Kendrick and if Drake ain’t writing his own lyrics(allegedly) That would be a MONUMENTAL win for Kendrick because NOT ONLY did he beat Drake, He beat him AND his Ghostwriting team!!!

[@axa5005]

💯💯💯

[@Artislife1992]

Whole career this lame gets passes cuz they need that chewish relationship or feature. They wonder why the game messed up.

[@Fuego_gringo254]

Kednrick the wife beater

[@carlitoways01]

Drake is way better than pipsqueak tf u saying

[@Artislife1992]

@@carlitoways01 😂😂😂

[@uproxx]

What do you think about this battle? Is this the greatest back and forth ever? Let us know all of your thoughts in the comments. Editor's note: This was filmed a few hours before Drake dropped "The Heart Part 6"

[@rscott3387]

Lil Buddy in the middle taking subs at Akademiks is nasty work

[@AnimeIntrospective]

This is indeed the greatest back and forth in rap ever. From the build up to know, it's being covered by almost every major news station and I've seen a few even trying to breakdown bars lol. Whatever come after this drastically changes hip hop again.

[@chiokehart-kelly3481]

I think Drake should STFU. I think Hed is trying to forewarn him.

[@rarefingo]

“I don’t take shots, I don’t drink” wholetime Ak be on his live gettin drunk 😂😂😂 mannn y’all boys too slick with the entendres

[@premiumpreparationmedia]

Salute DJHed

[@bilalmotley1999]

Great convo. DJHed was very much needed for this convo. Thank you to Elliott Wilson for letting him cook.

[@dee8263]

Breath of fresh air watching DJHed call out all the “paid for language” from Elliot.

[@tellmesomething2412]

Drake: Do you remember how the verse starts though? Everyone: Them super powers gettin' neutralized, I can only watch in silence The famous actor we once knew is lookin' paranoid, and now spiralin'...

[@donaldashford4823]

That's not the song he was asking about control.

[@tellmesomething2412]

@@donaldashford4823 I mean currently EVERYBODY can cite these lyrics.

[@benzibrown]

Elliot laugh pissing me tf off

[@aboutmillions]

He sounds like a hyena smh

[@cashewzmusic7949]

Bruh like fr I started to actually feel anger …it’s cuz u know it’s fake

[@chrisfields5107]

This isn’t a battle of Kendrick vs drake. This is a battle of hip hop vs culture vultures and cultural appropriations with Kendrick being the main spokesperson of hip hop and drake being the face of cultural appropriation. This is what DJ Hed is saying.

[@otwaldschipper4363]

only cause Drake half white?

[@otterdonnelly9959]

@@otwaldschipper4363not at all. Kendrick even called Adonis a Black man. It’s because Drake doesn’t comment on black strife or ills within his music. Every “goat” has done so except Drake. Even Wayne has a clear couple socially conscious focused songs. Since 2009 Drake prolly has single digit amount of bars even directed towards that.

[@chrisfields5107]

@@otwaldschipper4363 No. Hip hop is not a race, it’s a culture and anyone can be ingratiated into the Hip hop culture if they move the right way. Drake move like a snake and Kendrick is telling you about his snake moves but y’all not listening. The world thinks that it’s appalling to be hiding a child but it not appalling. If Drake has another child or a bunch of children so what! That’s his business. Public figures are allowed to have private lives but Drake sleeping with his mentors girl while he was in prison is a snake move. Grown men looking at young girls is more common than people think. It’s creepy af but sad to say it’s not uncommon. Drake running around behind the scenes filing cease and desist letters on people’s music is stopping how these people make money and that’s a snake move.

[@chrisfields5107]

@@otterdonnelly9959Facts!

[@MicStyle257]

That part!!!! drake is not and has never been hip hop

[@ogamiitto8056]

It wasn’t just LA wit that unified feeling We was ridin thru the streets announcing every Kendrick update in Baltimore too

[@wallychamp4550]

Drake got picked apart. Dismantled. Verse for verse, bar for bar, line for line he can’t hang with Kendrick and or any real MC. Let alone Drake doesn’t write all his shit.

[@jasonbogar4571]

Elliot would not let DJ Hed get this off. Elliot kept saying Drake hasn"t came directly at Kendricc with bars. DJ Hed was trying to make the point that Drake has not gone there, because he is incapable of going there. Drake has been the chosen one by the industry. He's been protected by UMG. Sure he may have street dudes around him. Because of this protection Drake fully believes he's a boss. Kendricc is that guy. He grew up on the blocc. He did his dirt. The hood, any hood fuccs with Kendricc cuz he stands on business. There's no one in Drake's camp telling Drake he false flagging basically and to stop befo it goes left. i'm sure the narrative about the shooting at The Embassy will be spun by Drake to try to legitimize how G he living.

[@enzomussolini]

GREAT FOR THE CULTURE 🏆

[@preedestined1]

What is… 2 grown black men fighting? This culture is toxic asf!

[@juliuspalmer3935]

@@preedestined1 if you actually listen to Kendrick, he’s just trying to be competitive. It’s part of the nature of this hip-hop. honestly Drake who’s taking a personal it should have never brought Family into this. What is the man supposed to do?

[@keegancervantes5508]

Another winner. Three smart critics talking hip hop without fanning the flames of controversy is exactly what the culture needs. There are way too many uninformed "critics" giving their hot take with no real cultural expertise. We need more of this!

[@Geefiasco]

Elliot begging Drake after he dissed you 😂 get some integrity and take that jacket off g

[@SyKoolFy]

Elliott and Hed gave us great insights from an insider perspective. Jeremy gave them space and helped with the history lesson. Excellent show for the culture and the time 🏆

[@uproxx]

Glad you liked it!! More to come

[@lucyspearl]

Elliott gotta stop laughing so much.

[@Thegotimeshow]

FUCKIN ANNOYING

[@kyrarandolph8832]

Great breakdown and insights from actual figures in the culture. We need more of this. 🔥🔥🔥

[@uproxx]

Thanks for watching! More to come

[@Deb.-on9ep]

Ain’t no dam battle. It’s not a battle until Drake writes his own lyrics!!!

[@thecunninlynguist]

lol i feel you. It's insane after multiple GW exposals he wasn't put out...his stans are like it doesn't count when it's the pop record, everyone does it!

[@johnmarvel19]

He didn’t even write back to back

[@JusDowntown]

True.

[@ReecapsNY]

It’s a battle to prove who’s the better rapper / hip hop artist. Unfortunately in 2024 you don’t have to write your own lyrics to be a successful hip hop artist.

[@rileycooper7664]

My respect for DJHed has grown a lot today

[@axa5005]

Same

[@axa5005]

Elliot keeps saying Drake doesnt see Kendrick as a worthy opponent. Thats not true. DJHed said it perfectly. Drake just does not have the lyrical capacity to spar with Kendrick, thats it. He also doesn't have enough info to even try to attempt to create a worthy diss record against him because Kendrick stays low and private.

[@Jefe-MMA]

Yea they fell for the master manipulator who included all these other dudes to hide the fact that he really had nothing to say to Kendrick smh and then him acting like Kendrick said light skin dudes can’t say nigga was super cringeworthy literally missing the absolute jewels dj he’s was dropping smh couldn’t even get through the interview because dude was trash

[@888-b8f]

Like That: "Your best work is a lyt pack." Referrs to Drake's ghostwriter DAYLYT (battle rapper from LA). Claiming Drake's best stuff was made by Daylyt. --- Daylyt is responsible for most of Drake's biggest tracks.

[@nofacenocase2793]

Yep back to back and gods plans..and how u gonna have a ghostwriter on a battle track

[@bornballin3404]

Big S/O DJ Hed and all of you! Need real OGs speaking on the culture! Not kids or vultures

[@icebergkay_]

Great show! The J Cole assessment was fair! Hopefully Cole and Kdot r still friends and move on from this debacle!

[@uproxx]

glad people vibed with this!

[@AnthonyDerby3]

I like DJHed man, real west coast nigga that can articulate hisself. He representing all of us well. West Coast.

[@Sticknbkid]

This beef was perfect. It got people to reflect on what is real Hip Hop.

[@PLAYDASOUNDTRAKMUZIQ]

Dj Hed summed the whole conversation “HE’S A HABITUAL LINE STEPPER”. Drake been doing this for years and getting away with it because of his Mob ties affiliation. I hear radio personalities saying Drake got jumped, this is not a fair fight. You want to act tough, talk shit and act like you’re untouchable then be a man and take the ass whooping when it’s handed to you. You’re not tough Aubrey you’re an actor/rapper that makes good music and DJ. Hed Is giving you free advice. Stop playing UNO with chess players.

[@kc89485]

DJhed explains it perfectly

[@aboutmillions]

Drake cannot rap with Kendrick, on any level. 6:16 proved that, Kendrick left EARTH. Drake had 5 or more ghostwriters and still couldn’t match Kendrick’s verses or songs. Cmon lol

[@TheArtistArtemis]

LOL DJ Hed staring into the camera moments are killing me 😂

[@chrisg9640]

You know how you go to a grocery store and the cashier ask if you want a receipt? But you say no... theres still a receipt out there...

[@charlesgreen3046]

Elliott Wilson you are old enough to fucking know you don’t use the voice of Tupac on you songs using Ai without permission . Drake thinks he’s above all rules ❌

[@nerdywilliams]

he gave you a few warnings Canadian Bro, you went for the Virginia/Whitney route again, you gonna ring on them, tell them they are fan girls, getting beat up, Dot child is with another man, they live separated and all that jazz, now deal with this Drizzy

[@moneycapital1651]

Shout out DJ Hed very well spoken

[@acobb8136]

I appreciate DJ Hed so much!!!!!!!!

[@gailrogers5750]

This NEEDS to go viral because this conversation explains it ALL!!! This is Chess NOT Checkers!!!

[@RJeter]

Elliot gon ride for his boys. They need to edit the volume down for his giggles tho. It's loud AF

[@YungDaGoat]

I agree with the giggles

[@abhayprabhu8951]

But I don’t like the fact that people are just trolling him for running for a friend. He was as unbiased as possible in that position.

[@VictorO-e2x]

Was I the only one who noticed that the end of Euphoria, "We don't wanna hear you say N***a no more," is a nod to Kanye's "We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more," on the track "Get em High" Kendrick said it the same way.

[@000blocks000]

Got to admit Elliot had a good attitude taking Hed’s points, but Hed killed this discussion.

[@Artislife1992]

Kendrick is a HUMAN true Hip Hop MC. Drake is CHARACTER Pop Rapper. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@javeonbrigham735]

Elliot laughs have so much context in them. Boy speaking’ laughanese fluently

[@clubmbrsonlytv]

“He lacks the wherewithal to understand the bigger picture” explains the zoomed in pic of the gloves for 6:16 in LA and zoomed out photo for meet the grahams

[@home-818]

This interview was amazing

[@wu71624]

Kendrick is HipHop

[@wu71624]

Kendrick is Culture

[@enzomussolini]

YN THE 🐐

[@hip-hop73]

Kdot felt the need to stand up for real hip hop

[@leedurham3144]

I understand the white boy riding for drake but homeboy in the Drake jacket is nut riding hard. Talking bout drake from the east coast. When he’s not even from the USA lol

[@angelrenee9596]

It wasn’t just that one bar, it’s about what that bar says about Drake’s mentality, attitude toward, and understanding about racism.

[@farooqyousaf9516]

19:54 'the art we gave you.. He gave you'... 😂😂😂 Hed is personally invested in this since the beginning

[@brandonwilliams5900]

DJ Head is speaking the teuth

[@ToneDeShields]

For this to be the first iteration of this content it’s extremely well done 🔥👌🏾

[@garyfiasco1]

Yall have to boost this better on social media.

[@mandanny2661]

I like this pod because it asks questions that no one else is asking.

[@dylanpotter7270]

Had to skip past the middle/end because Jesus Elliot just glazes over anyone

[@TheMACJAY]

My first time hearing DJ Hed speak on this or any topic but he is absolutely right! Drake is a guest in this HipHop rap shit… he got all the top Mc’s to show him love & vouchers just to burn those bridges with a blow torch & move to the next!

[@abtshoni]

Why Elliot speaking like Common never dropped Sweet though?😂😂😂

[@wizardofosgood]

Quote me directly. Don’t paraphrase my shit.

[@user-pz4vb9cu8u]

EVERYBODY Drake went against that can RAP on the level of Pusha T and Kendrick, Drake LOST! So, NO Drake NEVER been in a rap battle he been in a radio friendly battle and there's a difference. I think intentionally and purposefully leaving out the fact that Drake DID NOT win all these "rap battles" while saying he's "battle tested" is disingenuous.

[@chosenbumbledee1402]

DJhed funny as hell lmao

[@axa5005]

1:16:10 DJ Hed was cookin

[@SamSneed612]

Hed isn't wrong and about Drake being in Compton... Just go listen to Wack talk about the 100 shoot... They had guys go secure the next spot for the video and Drake fled the spot as soon as the straps came out... Dude is goofy af and no real HIP HOP heads even rate The Boy... Fucking Canadian R&B singer... Should be doing features with Celine Dion

[@PRODUCEDBYMATTIX]

I agree with all their points. Very good video. Love DJ Hed

[@TheMACJAY]

This battle shows that Drakes had music industry executives & behind the scenes ppl directing his movement & its way over due for him to be called out on his actions & he’s on top being a guest… he made the track Diplomatic Immunity thinking he’s untouchable when we all have seen & know anybody can get it!

[@branpred79]

"Im loving to hear you give it up like that" cuts DEEP

[@ToneDeShields]

I like this dynamic. Please keep these going if possible. Adult hip hop conversations is needed.

[@kennethemenike1597]

Drake was busy with the internet antics messages bloggers and podcasters, he thought this was him and meek beef back in 2015. The world caught on quick 😅😅 Kendrick stuck to the script and demolished drake with one single meme or comment lol

[@erikapapi]

I love the rare moments when a RN pop out and the difference is so clear between them and whoever else is walking around pretending and trying. Love it. Respect to DJ Hed.

[@PatienceLove]

🎯

[@terrancewalker6224]

I don’t like that people keep saying he won against common. He used 4 bars and his popularity to beat common. Heavy on the popularity bc common really barred him down. He just used his four bars and popularity on a hit record so he didn’t have to go to war. Call that what it really was. If you say he won that say why he won that

[@user-pz4vb9cu8u]

Saying Drake didn't take the rap battle serious to explain why he lost is hilarious because in the same breath ya'll saying Family Matters is a great record. Drake spent 3 weeks taunting Kendrick online for a battle and because he lost ya'll claim he didn't take it serious. 😂 Ya'll gotta come up with better lies and excuses. Drake was prepared as prepared he could be and he LOST because he is no lyrical and strategy match for Kendrick just like he wasn't for Pusha T plain and simple.

[@Leon.siibird]

He didn't take it seriously, what you said proved it lol.

[@lelomtshali8675]

Elliott can hear the difference, but is too scared to say drake changed ghost writers

[@jaymalz818]

Drake doesn’t WRITE. He can’t rap against a real emcee. Stop 🛑 gassing this Drake facade

[@datstuff1002]

Even Kanye and Ross have admitted on both video that drake has written hours for them

[@bmefilms6879]

@@datstuff1002 its almost like they're trying to rewrite Drakes narrative!

[@rongarrett1]

He's not going to win a rap battle against Kendrick Lamar. And NOT! Felt that!!!!!

[@tonel5676]

KENDRICK already won. If Drake continues with this rap battle, it can be a career ending move, FACTS..

[@Larrysaint]

I really hate Elliot laugh 🤣

[@TrevorJacksonTV]

Great Conversation but it is 4-1 Kendrick the series over.

[@olvs4614]

That laugh 😡😡😡

[@JohnTCooper]

Exactly.. sickening

[@FreedmenParty]

Elliott is very annoying and irrelevant in this interview. Hed was compelling.

[@user-pz4vb9cu8u]

The battle is over! Why are we changing the rules and criteria to suit Drake. Insane!

[@simonewilliams3882]

Elliot, chill with the rahtid laughing, please. It is piercing my earbuds, respectfully. 😆

[@njmspete5529]

I really like this podcast! Sending Sub love!!

[@jessefranklin847]

Drake is a good artist rapper right now. Give me Krit Kendrick Sean

[@ashleybrown2842]

Gosh couldn’t get through one cohesive thought or topic. It was all over the place I need the clips with just Hed and the Canadian dude. This was all over the place really wanted to hear what Hed had to say.

[@MenageWorldEntertainment]

Elliot"s jacket is a fookin trigger....bad choice.

[@wu71624]

Kendrick the GOAT

[@bzybrain]

Dj hed that guy