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Professor Michael Eric Dyson foolishly compared Kendrick Lamar to Trump because Kendrick’s assertion that Drake is “Not Like Us”. JAY-Z texted him, because that’s what they do, & made him understand that the comparison was faulty because Kendrick is a RAPPER who picked at the vulnerabilities & insecurities of his opponent in a RAP BATTLE… while Donald Trump is the literal PRESIDENT & a much more “sinister force”.
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Professor Michael Eric Dyson foolishly compared Kendrick Lamar to Trump because Kendrick’s assertion that Drake is “Not Like Us”. JAY-Z texted him, because that’s what they do, & made him understand that the comparison was faulty because Kendrick is a RAPPER who picked at the vulnerabilities & insecurities of his opponent in a RAP BATTLE… while Donald Trump is the literal PRESIDENT & a much more “sinister force”.

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So this whole ugly beef really started because Kendrick was given the Big 3 moment and he publicly rejected it with “it’s just big me.” Kendrick was just refusing a hierarchy. Now there is rumors of Kendrick being on a J. Cole album with Drake after all this supposed “culture war.” So what was the point of all that division? all that moral grandstanding? I guess it was just about positioning. I believe, the industry needed a counterweight to Drake, someone they can market as the “pure” alternative, and Kendrick was it. Here’s why I think Drizzy should never do a project with Kendrick nearby: When Drake shows up- he brings the world with him-streams, playlists, headlines, and attention. If Drake were on an album with Kendrick, Drake would activate the culture, but the story would become “Kendrick outshined him,” even if Drake made the actual hits. That’s how narratives work. Drake would create the success, and Kendrick would get the credit, just like what happened in the beef. That power trip beef by UMG was all about narrative laundering. So Drake staying away is the smart move. Without Drake, Kendrick has to stand on his music alone, no giant spotlight, no built-in villain, no automatic attention from being next to the biggest star in the genre. Look at that Playboi Carti project: no Drake, no real peak, no lasting impact. And that’s exactly what Kendrick’s team doesn’t want tested, again. At the end of the day, it’s simple: Drake doesn’t need Kendrick to win. Kendrick needs Drake to matter. And that imbalance is what this whole “beef” was really built on. 🦉
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So this whole ugly beef really started because Kendrick was given the Big 3 moment and he publicly rejected it with “it’s just big me.” Kendrick was just refusing a hierarchy. Now there is rumors of Kendrick being on a J. Cole album with Drake after all this supposed “culture war.” So what was the point of all that division? all that moral grandstanding? I guess it was just about positioning. I believe, the industry needed a counterweight to Drake, someone they can market as the “pure” alternative, and Kendrick was it. Here’s why I think Drizzy should never do a project with Kendrick nearby: When Drake shows up- he brings the world with him-streams, playlists, headlines, and attention. If Drake were on an album with Kendrick, Drake would activate the culture, but the story would become “Kendrick outshined him,” even if Drake made the actual hits. That’s how narratives work. Drake would create the success, and Kendrick would get the credit, just like what happened in the beef. That power trip beef by UMG was all about narrative laundering. So Drake staying away is the smart move. Without Drake, Kendrick has to stand on his music alone, no giant spotlight, no built-in villain, no automatic attention from being next to the biggest star in the genre. Look at that Playboi Carti project: no Drake, no real peak, no lasting impact. And that’s exactly what Kendrick’s team doesn’t want tested, again. At the end of the day, it’s simple: Drake doesn’t need Kendrick to win. Kendrick needs Drake to matter. And that imbalance is what this whole “beef” was really built on. 🦉

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55,197 views • 6 months ago

🚨 Akademiks breaks down why Drake, Kendrick & J. Cole aren’t in “traditional” record deals and how their paths split Ak explains Drake renegotiated years ago and now owns a portion of his masters, which is why releases list OVO first, then licensed exclusively to Republic/UMG. Drake still operates inside the major-label system because he’s chasing $600M–$1B-level leverage. Ak says Kendrick and Cole took a different route with distribution style deals, more ownership, less traditional label dependence while Drake stays partially “inside” the machine to maximize scale.
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🚨 Akademiks breaks down why Drake, Kendrick & J. Cole aren’t in “traditional” record deals and how their paths split Ak explains Drake renegotiated years ago and now owns a portion of his masters, which is why releases list OVO first, then licensed exclusively to Republic/UMG. Drake still operates inside the major-label system because he’s chasing $600M–$1B-level leverage. Ak says Kendrick and Cole took a different route with distribution style deals, more ownership, less traditional label dependence while Drake stays partially “inside” the machine to maximize scale.

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233,534 views • 5 months ago

🚨 Wiz Khalifa on the Drake vs Kendrick battle real talk on rap competition While appearing on Lil Dicky’s podcast, Wiz Khalifa gave his perspective on the Drake vs Kendrick Lamar battle and why moments like this are actually good for hip-hop. 🔥 Competition is healthy for rap Wiz says rap has always been competitive, but a lot of artists keep it behind the scenes now. “People be fake with each other… they compete secretly instead of out loud.” He respects artists who keep it real and bring that competitive energy to the forefront. 😅 Wiz admits he’s not built for rap beef When asked what he’d do if someone like Kendrick dissed him: •Wiz kept it honest that’s not his lane •He joked he’d probably just laugh it off •Says fans wouldn’t even expect him to go to war like that “I don’t got that character… I can just laugh and people gonna say I won.” 🧠 Drake vs Kendrick different strengths Wiz broke down why the battle works: •Kendrick Lamar → calculated, “in the lab” crafting bars •Drake → dominant mainstream artist with elite songwriting and cultural awareness He emphasized that Drake doesn’t always get enough credit as a pure rapper, even though his skill level is top-tier. “Drake is so good, people expect greatness… it’s like a curse.” 🏆 The “LeBron effect” Wiz compared Drake’s situation to LeBron James: •When you’re that great, people stop being impressed •Excellence becomes expected, not celebrated 💭 Final takeaway •Rap is naturally competitive it’s built on “I’m the best” energy •Not every artist needs to engage in beef to stay relevant •Understanding your lane is key and both Drake & Kendrick play theirs perfectly 📌 Bottom line: Wiz Khalifa isn’t here for rap beef, but he respects the art of competition — and believes moments like Drake vs Kendrick remind people what hip-hop is really about.
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🚨 Wiz Khalifa on the Drake vs Kendrick battle real talk on rap competition While appearing on Lil Dicky’s podcast, Wiz Khalifa gave his perspective on the Drake vs Kendrick Lamar battle and why moments like this are actually good for hip-hop. 🔥 Competition is healthy for rap Wiz says rap has always been competitive, but a lot of artists keep it behind the scenes now. “People be fake with each other… they compete secretly instead of out loud.” He respects artists who keep it real and bring that competitive energy to the forefront. 😅 Wiz admits he’s not built for rap beef When asked what he’d do if someone like Kendrick dissed him: •Wiz kept it honest that’s not his lane •He joked he’d probably just laugh it off •Says fans wouldn’t even expect him to go to war like that “I don’t got that character… I can just laugh and people gonna say I won.” 🧠 Drake vs Kendrick different strengths Wiz broke down why the battle works: •Kendrick Lamar → calculated, “in the lab” crafting bars •Drake → dominant mainstream artist with elite songwriting and cultural awareness He emphasized that Drake doesn’t always get enough credit as a pure rapper, even though his skill level is top-tier. “Drake is so good, people expect greatness… it’s like a curse.” 🏆 The “LeBron effect” Wiz compared Drake’s situation to LeBron James: •When you’re that great, people stop being impressed •Excellence becomes expected, not celebrated 💭 Final takeaway •Rap is naturally competitive it’s built on “I’m the best” energy •Not every artist needs to engage in beef to stay relevant •Understanding your lane is key and both Drake & Kendrick play theirs perfectly 📌 Bottom line: Wiz Khalifa isn’t here for rap beef, but he respects the art of competition — and believes moments like Drake vs Kendrick remind people what hip-hop is really about.

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🚨 The Joe Budden Podcast compares Drake’s ICEMAN era to Jay-Z after the Nas battle the pod says Drake is basically on the same type of timing Hov was on during Blueprint 2 where the biggest artist in the game loses a battle, feels the world turned on him, then comes back rapping with something to prove Joe says Kendrick “killed” the old version of Drake that fans had been begging him to evolve from before praising ICEMAN as the beginning of a “new Drake” that sounds more focused, hungry and locked in
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🚨 The Joe Budden Podcast compares Drake’s ICEMAN era to Jay-Z after the Nas battle the pod says Drake is basically on the same type of timing Hov was on during Blueprint 2 where the biggest artist in the game loses a battle, feels the world turned on him, then comes back rapping with something to prove Joe says Kendrick “killed” the old version of Drake that fans had been begging him to evolve from before praising ICEMAN as the beginning of a “new Drake” that sounds more focused, hungry and locked in

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130,413 views • 2 months ago

Akademiks openly admitted he controls the rap narrative not Drake 🚨 Ak fired back at critics claiming Drake “doesn’t need him,” Ak says if he flipped on Drake during the Kendrick battle, the fight would’ve been way uglier and that being the biggest media voice backing you matters more than people admit. “Drake doesn’t need me to sell albums… but don’t be stupid enough to think having the biggest media nigga on your side doesn’t help.” And This is why Ak believes he can really step on Lil Baby.
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Akademiks openly admitted he controls the rap narrative not Drake 🚨 Ak fired back at critics claiming Drake “doesn’t need him,” Ak says if he flipped on Drake during the Kendrick battle, the fight would’ve been way uglier and that being the biggest media voice backing you matters more than people admit. “Drake doesn’t need me to sell albums… but don’t be stupid enough to think having the biggest media nigga on your side doesn’t help.” And This is why Ak believes he can really step on Lil Baby.

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309,679 views • 5 months ago

Take note of Drake and 21 Savage’s professional relationship for a second and compare it to Kendrick Lamar’s dynamic with playboi Carti Drake isn’t cool with Metro, yet he still allowed 21 Savage full creative freedom to work with him and appear on the same album, no interference, no conditions. Drake didn’t police 21 creative freedom. He respects the music enough to let all get fed, beef or not. Kendrick couldn’t do that. When he entered Carti’s album, Drake’s song was removed so Kendrick could force his own easily forgettable records onto the project🤷🏽‍♀️ Drake’s approach is rooted in confidence, respect, collaboration, and letting the art grow. Kendrick’s is rooted in control, jealousy and exclusion. That’s how you tell who truly loves the art. Drake doesn’t have to like everyone involved on an album to respect the music and collaboration needed to keep rap afloat.
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Take note of Drake and 21 Savage’s professional relationship for a second and compare it to Kendrick Lamar’s dynamic with playboi Carti Drake isn’t cool with Metro, yet he still allowed 21 Savage full creative freedom to work with him and appear on the same album, no interference, no conditions. Drake didn’t police 21 creative freedom. He respects the music enough to let all get fed, beef or not. Kendrick couldn’t do that. When he entered Carti’s album, Drake’s song was removed so Kendrick could force his own easily forgettable records onto the project🤷🏽‍♀️ Drake’s approach is rooted in confidence, respect, collaboration, and letting the art grow. Kendrick’s is rooted in control, jealousy and exclusion. That’s how you tell who truly loves the art. Drake doesn’t have to like everyone involved on an album to respect the music and collaboration needed to keep rap afloat.

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57,619 views • 7 months ago

DRAKE VS KENDRICK LAMAR ON MAY 3RD 🍿 May 3rd will go down as an iconic day in hip hop as 3 diss tracks was dropped . one by Drake & 2 by Kendrick . I’ve never seen anybody beat Drake at his own media game/ The way Kendrick stole that man shine & hit that man with the Uno reverse , he has to know Drake’s every move because it’s too on point . “Family Matters” & “Meet The Grahams” are both great diss songs & they both are bringing the best & the worst out of eachother . I feel like lyrically , Kendrick is outrapping Drake, but Drake is not going down without a fight 🤷🏾‍♂️ These allegations on both sides are WILD though, call the police 🫠 cause idk what’s true I also understand why Drake is going after Future , Rick Ross , The Weeknd , & ASAP Rocky cause they came at him first but at this point , I don’t care about nobody but Kendrick . Everybody else was just a distraction until the main attraction got here .
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DRAKE VS KENDRICK LAMAR ON MAY 3RD 🍿 May 3rd will go down as an iconic day in hip hop as 3 diss tracks was dropped . one by Drake & 2 by Kendrick . I’ve never seen anybody beat Drake at his own media game/ The way Kendrick stole that man shine & hit that man with the Uno reverse , he has to know Drake’s every move because it’s too on point . “Family Matters” & “Meet The Grahams” are both great diss songs & they both are bringing the best & the worst out of eachother . I feel like lyrically , Kendrick is outrapping Drake, but Drake is not going down without a fight 🤷🏾‍♂️ These allegations on both sides are WILD though, call the police 🫠 cause idk what’s true I also understand why Drake is going after Future , Rick Ross , The Weeknd , & ASAP Rocky cause they came at him first but at this point , I don’t care about nobody but Kendrick . Everybody else was just a distraction until the main attraction got here .

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Latly, I dislike speaking on certain podcasts using Drake’s name for promotion — because let’s be real, it’s all just clickbait — the music scene feels dead unless it’s about Drake. Right, Elliot Brothers? When it comes to Drake, Kendrick is the last person he/anybody should be taking advice from. This is a man who openly admitted to cheating on his long-term partner as some twisted “revenge for slavery.” If that’s not a cry for intense therapy, I don’t know what is. Drake is just living life. Meanwhile, Kendrick is a bitter, jealous man projecting his pain onto everyone else. Listen to MTG; you can hear a sick and very flawed man - Kendrick. That’s not music, that’s a self-therapy session spiraling out of control in public. Kendrick is no leader — he’s a broken mascot the industry props up because they needed a corrupt soul to take shots at Drake. This is a case study in envy, not greatness.
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Latly, I dislike speaking on certain podcasts using Drake’s name for promotion — because let’s be real, it’s all just clickbait — the music scene feels dead unless it’s about Drake. Right, Elliot Brothers? When it comes to Drake, Kendrick is the last person he/anybody should be taking advice from. This is a man who openly admitted to cheating on his long-term partner as some twisted “revenge for slavery.” If that’s not a cry for intense therapy, I don’t know what is. Drake is just living life. Meanwhile, Kendrick is a bitter, jealous man projecting his pain onto everyone else. Listen to MTG; you can hear a sick and very flawed man - Kendrick. That’s not music, that’s a self-therapy session spiraling out of control in public. Kendrick is no leader — he’s a broken mascot the industry props up because they needed a corrupt soul to take shots at Drake. This is a case study in envy, not greatness.

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35,183 views • 9 months ago

👀🚨Dj Akademiks says Drake’s pen is currently on a completely different level and believes nobody in hip hop can match him lyrically right now 💯 While reacting to Iceman, Ak warned Jay-Z not to even think about responding to Drake 😳 🗣️ Ak: “Jay-Z better not respond to Drake.” Ak says Drake’s writing on Iceman is “devious” and praised the level of lyricism Drake displayed throughout the album. 🗣️ “What Drake displayed lyrically on this album… it’s a different level.” According to Ak, Drake’s pen is so sharp right now that he believes any feature run would end with Drake completely taking over other artists’ songs 😭 🗣️ “You make the song popping and Drake gon’ drop the hottest verse of your life and take your song. It’s his song now.” Ak also said Drake sounds fully reenergized creatively after the album rollout and hinted that fans should want as many features as possible before Drake eventually slows down for touring. During the stream, Ak broke down one of Drake’s bars and suggested Drake may have been sending subtle shots toward Travis Scott with the “stargazing” reference 👀 🗣️ Drake: “Trying to catch one of you boys stargazing…” Ak immediately reacted: 🗣️ “Travis, send the owl in the DM. Let’s see what the vibe is.” 💭 My Opinion: The Stargazing line was also a rebuttal towards Kendrick line at the beginning of his song Squabble Up. “ I was StarGazing” Ak believes Drake layered multiple meanings and subliminals throughout the song, calling parts of the record “quadruple entendres” and saying the writing feels calculated from beginning to end 🔥 He ended by saying Drake’s current rap form reminds him of the version of Drake that completely dominates records and steals the spotlight anytime he hops on a features
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👀🚨Dj Akademiks says Drake’s pen is currently on a completely different level and believes nobody in hip hop can match him lyrically right now 💯 While reacting to Iceman, Ak warned Jay-Z not to even think about responding to Drake 😳 🗣️ Ak: “Jay-Z better not respond to Drake.” Ak says Drake’s writing on Iceman is “devious” and praised the level of lyricism Drake displayed throughout the album. 🗣️ “What Drake displayed lyrically on this album… it’s a different level.” According to Ak, Drake’s pen is so sharp right now that he believes any feature run would end with Drake completely taking over other artists’ songs 😭 🗣️ “You make the song popping and Drake gon’ drop the hottest verse of your life and take your song. It’s his song now.” Ak also said Drake sounds fully reenergized creatively after the album rollout and hinted that fans should want as many features as possible before Drake eventually slows down for touring. During the stream, Ak broke down one of Drake’s bars and suggested Drake may have been sending subtle shots toward Travis Scott with the “stargazing” reference 👀 🗣️ Drake: “Trying to catch one of you boys stargazing…” Ak immediately reacted: 🗣️ “Travis, send the owl in the DM. Let’s see what the vibe is.” 💭 My Opinion: The Stargazing line was also a rebuttal towards Kendrick line at the beginning of his song Squabble Up. “ I was StarGazing” Ak believes Drake layered multiple meanings and subliminals throughout the song, calling parts of the record “quadruple entendres” and saying the writing feels calculated from beginning to end 🔥 He ended by saying Drake’s current rap form reminds him of the version of Drake that completely dominates records and steals the spotlight anytime he hops on a features

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Loon Explains Why Drake Is Playing Right Into the Labels’ Hands by Moving in Isolation Loon’s point here is bigger than rap beef. He’s saying Drake is playing into the labels’ hands if he lets himself get isolated. The labels don’t need him to lose straight up — they just need him thinking alone, moving alone and carrying the burden alone. That’s how you mess up the recipe without ever touching the actual talent. And the current moment makes that point sharper: AP framed Iceman as a comeback test after the Kendrick fallout, while Pitchfork reported the album includes a Future reunion that puts the “strength in numbers” question right on the table. Loon takes a deeper angle on Drake here and says the real problem is not just the music — it is the mindset around the music. In this solo from It’s Up There Podcast, Loon argues that Drake is playing right into the labels’ hands if he lets himself get isolated. His point is that the labels do not even need Drake to lose the battle outright. If they can make him move alone, think alone, and create alone, then they have already captured something bigger than the moment — they have captured the recipe. That is what makes this clip hit. Loon is basically saying Drake’s real superpower was never just talent. It was the ability to move with force, make other artists hot, build with others, create moments bigger than himself, and expand his reach through numbers. So if the game can trick him into thinking helping others makes him look weak or “like he leeching,” then the labels have successfully turned one of his strengths into something he now doubts. That is why Loon keeps coming back to one idea: strength is in numbers. And the current context makes the argument feel even more relevant. AP framed Iceman as a major comeback test for Drake after the Kendrick Lamar fallout damaged his standing in hip-hop, while noting that visible collaborations and broader industry support still matter to whether he fully regains position. Pitchfork reported Drake dropped Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour together on May 15, 2026, and Iceman includes a notable reunion with Future — the kind of move that directly touches the question of whether Drake is reconnecting with strength or still getting pulled toward isolation. This clip is about: why isolation is a trick bag, how labels can damage the formula without owning the artist, and why Drake’s real power may still be in numbers, not solo pride. #ItsUpTherePodcast #BigLoon
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Loon Explains Why Drake Is Playing Right Into the Labels’ Hands by Moving in Isolation Loon’s point here is bigger than rap beef. He’s saying Drake is playing into the labels’ hands if he lets himself get isolated. The labels don’t need him to lose straight up — they just need him thinking alone, moving alone and carrying the burden alone. That’s how you mess up the recipe without ever touching the actual talent. And the current moment makes that point sharper: AP framed Iceman as a comeback test after the Kendrick fallout, while Pitchfork reported the album includes a Future reunion that puts the “strength in numbers” question right on the table. Loon takes a deeper angle on Drake here and says the real problem is not just the music — it is the mindset around the music. In this solo from It’s Up There Podcast, Loon argues that Drake is playing right into the labels’ hands if he lets himself get isolated. His point is that the labels do not even need Drake to lose the battle outright. If they can make him move alone, think alone, and create alone, then they have already captured something bigger than the moment — they have captured the recipe. That is what makes this clip hit. Loon is basically saying Drake’s real superpower was never just talent. It was the ability to move with force, make other artists hot, build with others, create moments bigger than himself, and expand his reach through numbers. So if the game can trick him into thinking helping others makes him look weak or “like he leeching,” then the labels have successfully turned one of his strengths into something he now doubts. That is why Loon keeps coming back to one idea: strength is in numbers. And the current context makes the argument feel even more relevant. AP framed Iceman as a major comeback test for Drake after the Kendrick Lamar fallout damaged his standing in hip-hop, while noting that visible collaborations and broader industry support still matter to whether he fully regains position. Pitchfork reported Drake dropped Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour together on May 15, 2026, and Iceman includes a notable reunion with Future — the kind of move that directly touches the question of whether Drake is reconnecting with strength or still getting pulled toward isolation. This clip is about: why isolation is a trick bag, how labels can damage the formula without owning the artist, and why Drake’s real power may still be in numbers, not solo pride. #ItsUpTherePodcast #BigLoon

Big Loon

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Professor Eric Dyson continues to defend Drake’s blackness on Stephen A Smith ‘s show- calls out Kendrick Lamar as well as others who called Drake a colonizer & a culture vulture. He says “I’m pissed that Drake gets dismissed, off the scene, when he’s been Drake for 15 years & you act like you didn’t know that, now he’s not really black?” He continues “Drake is a brilliant rapper, what he’s done to expand the horizon of Hip-Hop is underestimated, even artistically […] We have to stop this narrow, punishing, pernicious, limited viewpoint about blackness”. Watch the full segment here:
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Professor Eric Dyson continues to defend Drake’s blackness on Stephen A Smith ‘s show- calls out Kendrick Lamar as well as others who called Drake a colonizer & a culture vulture. He says “I’m pissed that Drake gets dismissed, off the scene, when he’s been Drake for 15 years & you act like you didn’t know that, now he’s not really black?” He continues “Drake is a brilliant rapper, what he’s done to expand the horizon of Hip-Hop is underestimated, even artistically […] We have to stop this narrow, punishing, pernicious, limited viewpoint about blackness”. Watch the full segment here:

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This is important, the fact UMG cut a cheque for $400M to Drake would mean they thoroughly investigated Drake prior to involving themselves in such a deal. In other words, they know Kendrick is full of shit yet got behind it in shady ways beyond a regular beef. So Drake requesting UMG documents on Kendrick would mean they have had to investigate him too, even if PR or crisis management was used to clean up his image, or if it’s all false. They would have that information and labels always allocate funds to cover up or protect their artists PR wise.
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This is important, the fact UMG cut a cheque for $400M to Drake would mean they thoroughly investigated Drake prior to involving themselves in such a deal. In other words, they know Kendrick is full of shit yet got behind it in shady ways beyond a regular beef. So Drake requesting UMG documents on Kendrick would mean they have had to investigate him too, even if PR or crisis management was used to clean up his image, or if it’s all false. They would have that information and labels always allocate funds to cover up or protect their artists PR wise.

Hip-Hop Unison

75,277 views • 11 months ago

🎙️ DJ Akademiks Reacts to J. Cole on “7PM in Brooklyn” Clears Up “First Person Shooter” Drama 👀 Here’s breakdown of what DJ Akademiks is saying about J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar: 🔹 “First Person Shooter” Who Wanted Kendrick First? •Akademiks says Cole is clearing up a major narrative: •❌ It was NOT Cole pushing for Kendrick •✅ It was allegedly Drake (or his team) who originally wanted Kendrick on the record •According to the breakdown: •The song may have started as a Drake x Kendrick idea •Kendrick’s side wasn’t responding or moving on it •That’s when Drake pivoted to J. Cole 👉 This flips the narrative fans have been running with. 🔹 Akademiks: “Half Truths, Not Lies” 🤔 •Akademiks doesn’t call Cole a liar, but says: •He’s speaking in “half-truths” •Cole likely knew Kendrick was in the mix early on •Key point: •Cole mentioning Drake + Kendrick together suggests 👉 he had some awareness of the original plan 🔹 Drake’s Mindset at the Time 🧠 •If Drake was still trying to work with Kendrick in 2023: •There was no full-blown hatred yet •It may have been more about competition than beef •Akademiks take: Drake could’ve wanted Kendrick on the song just to out rap him, not avoid him. 🔹 J. Cole’s Position 🎯 •Cole says: •He received the beat by himself •There was no active 3 man version when he got it •He felt pressure to deliver for Drake and rewrote his verse multiple times 👉 Bottom line: •From Cole’s POV, it was always him + Drake when it got to him. 🔹 Dreamville Fest Context 🎤 •Another “half truth” Akademiks points out: •Drake was always planned to perform at Dreamville Fest •He backed out to avoid putting Cole in a tough public position 🔹 Schoolboy Q Rumor = FALSE ❌ •Akademiks shuts down the rumor involving ScHoolboy Q: •Claims Q “warned” Cole are completely made up •Origin traced back to internet/blog speculation (not Q himself) 🔥 Bigger Takeaway •There’s a mix of: •Half-truths •Misinterpretations •Flat-out rumors •But the key shift in the story: 👉 Drake may have wanted Kendrick FIRST… not Cole 💭 Final Thought This adds a new layer to the whole situation: •Drake → open to collaborating (even competitively) •Kendrick → possibly moving differently behind the scenes •Cole → caught in the middle of narratives he didn’t fully control
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🎙️ DJ Akademiks Reacts to J. Cole on “7PM in Brooklyn” Clears Up “First Person Shooter” Drama 👀 Here’s breakdown of what DJ Akademiks is saying about J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar: 🔹 “First Person Shooter” Who Wanted Kendrick First? •Akademiks says Cole is clearing up a major narrative: •❌ It was NOT Cole pushing for Kendrick •✅ It was allegedly Drake (or his team) who originally wanted Kendrick on the record •According to the breakdown: •The song may have started as a Drake x Kendrick idea •Kendrick’s side wasn’t responding or moving on it •That’s when Drake pivoted to J. Cole 👉 This flips the narrative fans have been running with. 🔹 Akademiks: “Half Truths, Not Lies” 🤔 •Akademiks doesn’t call Cole a liar, but says: •He’s speaking in “half-truths” •Cole likely knew Kendrick was in the mix early on •Key point: •Cole mentioning Drake + Kendrick together suggests 👉 he had some awareness of the original plan 🔹 Drake’s Mindset at the Time 🧠 •If Drake was still trying to work with Kendrick in 2023: •There was no full-blown hatred yet •It may have been more about competition than beef •Akademiks take: Drake could’ve wanted Kendrick on the song just to out rap him, not avoid him. 🔹 J. Cole’s Position 🎯 •Cole says: •He received the beat by himself •There was no active 3 man version when he got it •He felt pressure to deliver for Drake and rewrote his verse multiple times 👉 Bottom line: •From Cole’s POV, it was always him + Drake when it got to him. 🔹 Dreamville Fest Context 🎤 •Another “half truth” Akademiks points out: •Drake was always planned to perform at Dreamville Fest •He backed out to avoid putting Cole in a tough public position 🔹 Schoolboy Q Rumor = FALSE ❌ •Akademiks shuts down the rumor involving ScHoolboy Q: •Claims Q “warned” Cole are completely made up •Origin traced back to internet/blog speculation (not Q himself) 🔥 Bigger Takeaway •There’s a mix of: •Half-truths •Misinterpretations •Flat-out rumors •But the key shift in the story: 👉 Drake may have wanted Kendrick FIRST… not Cole 💭 Final Thought This adds a new layer to the whole situation: •Drake → open to collaborating (even competitively) •Kendrick → possibly moving differently behind the scenes •Cole → caught in the middle of narratives he didn’t fully control

Cousin Tino ™️

20,909 views • 3 months ago

Akademiks says hip-hop is in the gutter because of “K-bots” pushing fake narratives. Ak claims there’s a coalition of Kendrick fans rooting for 21 Savage to fail because he supports Drake and they jumped to the “bots” excuse the moment his sales moved. Ak doubles down: Savage didn’t bot anything. Streams look normal, “Mr. Recoup” naturally picked up, and the spike came from real sales not fake plays. Ak says this fan war mentality (Drake vs Kendrick) is exactly why rap can’t build momentum anymore. “Y’all want chaos more than music.
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Akademiks says hip-hop is in the gutter because of “K-bots” pushing fake narratives. Ak claims there’s a coalition of Kendrick fans rooting for 21 Savage to fail because he supports Drake and they jumped to the “bots” excuse the moment his sales moved. Ak doubles down: Savage didn’t bot anything. Streams look normal, “Mr. Recoup” naturally picked up, and the spike came from real sales not fake plays. Ak says this fan war mentality (Drake vs Kendrick) is exactly why rap can’t build momentum anymore. “Y’all want chaos more than music.

CY Chels

229,082 views • 6 months ago

Another Midget lie debunked! Before Iceman drops, let's debunk another lie Kendrick spread on that disgusting song, NLU. The story that Drake slept with Lil Wayne’s girl while he was in jail?👀 Kendrick Lamar twisted the truth, betting his deranged fans would run with it. A little research showed Drake was first with her, so how was it betrayal? Meanwhile, DrKe was a he one who told Wayne, so im still trying to understand how the KBots and that lying ass Kendrick uses that against Drake🤣 The record was full of hate and slander, false accusations aimed at a man he couldn't beat. Thousands believed the lies, while Drake remained patiently, knowing his day would come! I know Drake is coming to set the record straight. Stay angry, Kbots; your little man is about to get exposed!
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Another Midget lie debunked! Before Iceman drops, let's debunk another lie Kendrick spread on that disgusting song, NLU. The story that Drake slept with Lil Wayne’s girl while he was in jail?👀 Kendrick Lamar twisted the truth, betting his deranged fans would run with it. A little research showed Drake was first with her, so how was it betrayal? Meanwhile, DrKe was a he one who told Wayne, so im still trying to understand how the KBots and that lying ass Kendrick uses that against Drake🤣 The record was full of hate and slander, false accusations aimed at a man he couldn't beat. Thousands believed the lies, while Drake remained patiently, knowing his day would come! I know Drake is coming to set the record straight. Stay angry, Kbots; your little man is about to get exposed!

industrypolitics

15,118 views • 2 months ago

Lex P said Rick Ross has been ranting on social media because he’s not a fan of Drake and he’s not a flip flopping ahh bitch, She contrasted that with herself, saying she can enjoy Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” while still listening to Drake’s album afterward👀🫩 “I think that the reason thay rick ross of course is going to be attacking everybody is because he’s not a drake fan and we all know mall has stood 10 teos down, he’s not a flip flopping ass bitch, i am cause i was just singing they not like us on the way here, and i’m finna jam that drake out on the way back home”
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Lex P said Rick Ross has been ranting on social media because he’s not a fan of Drake and he’s not a flip flopping ahh bitch, She contrasted that with herself, saying she can enjoy Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” while still listening to Drake’s album afterward👀🫩 “I think that the reason thay rick ross of course is going to be attacking everybody is because he’s not a drake fan and we all know mall has stood 10 teos down, he’s not a flip flopping ass bitch, i am cause i was just singing they not like us on the way here, and i’m finna jam that drake out on the way back home”

flame⛧

80,484 views • 1 month ago