Kendrick Lamar Fires Back At Drake With 'Euphoria' Diss Track

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1 May 202406:44

Summary

TLDRThe transcript from 'The Breakfast Club' discusses the recent rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The conversation delves into Kendrick's comeback diss track aimed at Drake, analyzing its lyrics and the references made, such as calling Drake 'The Wizard of Oz' and alluding to potential snitching in the YSL RICO case. The hosts praise Kendrick's strategic use of existing material and his portrayal of Drake as an artist with more style than substance. They also touch on the accusations regarding Drake's relationships and parenting, as well as the broader implications of the feud on the rap community. The discussion highlights the psychological impact of the lyrics and the potential insecurities of the artists involved, while acknowledging the anticipation for further developments in the ongoing rap battle.

Takeaways

  • 🎤 Kendrick Lamar's response to Drake has been a major topic of discussion in the music industry for the last 24 hours.
  • 🔍 The first line of Kendrick's verse references Richard Pryor, comparing Drake to 'The Wizard of Oz', suggesting that Drake's image is a facade.
  • 🎶 Kendrick's use of the phrase 'push-ups' was a playful misinterpretation, showing his readiness to engage in a friendly competition.
  • 🚫 YW Melly, who is charged with double murder, is mentioned by Kendrick, hinting at Drake's association with controversial figures.
  • 🔥 The line about Drake possibly being a 'snitch' in the YSL RICO case is a serious accusation that has garnered significant attention.
  • 🧐 Kendrick accuses Drake of being a 'hater' and criticizes him for dating women who are not 'real women', implying Drake's relationships are not genuine.
  • 🎵 Drake's request for a verse on a song called 'First Person Shooting' is mentioned, indicating a desire for collaboration that did not materialize.
  • 💬 The line 'I hate the way you walk' is seen as a nod to DMX's criticisms of Drake, further emphasizing the theme of disapproval.
  • 👨‍👦 Kendrick criticizes Drake's parenting, suggesting that he is not providing his son with the necessary moral guidance.
  • 🤔 The song is not just a rap diss but also a 'psychological evaluation', targeting what Kendrick perceives as Drake's insecurities.
  • ⏳ Despite the anticipation and pressure for a quick response, Kendrick took two weeks to craft his reply, which some argue was worth the wait.

Q & A

  • What was the main topic of discussion on The Breakfast Club?

    -The main topic of discussion was Kendrick Lamar's response to Drake, which included various allegations and references to Drake's character and actions.

  • What was the significance of the line 'she my everything they say about me, true'?

    -The line is a reference to Richard Pryor and The Wizard of Oz, where Kendrick is drawing a parallel between Drake and the character of The Wizard, suggesting that Drake's image is a facade.

  • What is the connection between YW Melly and the discussion?

    -YW Melly was mentioned as he was charged with double murder, and Kendrick used this to imply that Drake's association with him is questionable.

  • Why did Kendrick hint that Drake might be snitching?

    -Kendrick alluded to Drake potentially being a snitch in the context of the YSL RICO case, suggesting that Drake may have provided information to authorities.

  • What was the implication behind Kendrick's statement about Drake's relationships with women?

    -Kendrick suggested that Drake's relationships with women were inappropriate, hinting at allegations of Drake dating underage girls.

  • What was the significance of the line 'I hate the way you walk'?

    -This line is a reference to DMX's sentiments towards Drake, where DMX expressed a strong dislike for various aspects of Drake's persona.

  • How did Kendrick approach the discussion about Drake's artistic growth?

    -Kendrick approached it as a mature artist, suggesting that Drake has not grown as an artist or a man, and questioned Drake's authenticity.

  • What was the implication of the 'FUBU never been in your collection' line?

    -This line questions Drake's connection to black culture, implying that Drake has not been supportive or involved in black community and culture.

  • What was the reaction to the timing of Kendrick's response to Drake?

    -There was a debate about whether the two-week gap between Drake's and Kendrick's responses was significant, with some arguing that the time taken to craft a response mattered.

  • What was the general consensus on the quality of Kendrick's response?

    -The general consensus was that Kendrick's response was 'fire' and well-crafted, with many appreciating the depth of his critique.

  • What was the discussion about the students on college campuses?

    -The discussion briefly mentioned students on college campuses who were protesting and facing consequences such as arrests and loss of scholarships.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 Kendrick's Response to Drake: A Deep Dive

The first paragraph discusses the recent rap feud between Kendrick and Drake. It highlights Kendrick's return to the spotlight after a period of silence, addressing Drake's previous diss tracks. The speaker mentions Kendrick's use of a line from Richard Pryor to imply that Drake's image is a facade. It also touches on allegations of Drake's involvement with the criminal case against YW Melly and insinuations of Drake's potential snitching. The paragraph delves into Kendrick's critique of Drake's relationships, his artistic growth, and his parenting. It concludes with an appreciation for Kendrick's approach to the situation, framing it as a call for Drake to mature, both as an artist and as an individual.

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📈 The Impact of Timing on Kendrick's Response

The second paragraph focuses on the timing of Kendrick's response to Drake and its perceived impact on the public's reception. It discusses the anticipation and pressure on Kendrick to respond within a certain timeframe, contrasting this with the importance of taking time to craft a meaningful message. The speaker also speculates on the psychological impact of Kendrick's lyrics on Drake, particularly if he has insecurities that the lyrics exploit. The paragraph ends with a nod to the ongoing debate on social media and the anticipation for further developments in the feud, inviting listeners to share their thoughts and engage in the discussion.

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Keywords

💡Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is a renowned American rapper and songwriter known for his thought-provoking lyrics and storytelling. In the transcript, he is the central figure of a recent controversy, having released a track in response to another artist, Drake. His actions and lyrics are being analyzed and discussed, highlighting his influence and the impact of his music on the culture.

💡Drake

Drake is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter who is a significant figure in the music industry. The transcript discusses a recent back-and-forth between him and Kendrick Lamar, where Kendrick's new song is seen as a response to Drake's previous tracks. Drake's alleged actions and character are a focal point of the discussion, with implications about his authenticity and artistry.

💡The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a popular radio show that features interviews with various celebrities and discussions on current events, particularly in the music industry. In the context of the transcript, it serves as the platform where the conversation about Kendrick Lamar's and Drake's recent musical exchange is taking place, indicating its relevance in cultural discourse.

💡Diss Track

A diss track is a song where an artist makes negative statements about another individual, often in the context of a feud or rivalry. The transcript revolves around Kendrick Lamar's recent diss track aimed at Drake, which has sparked widespread conversation and analysis among the show's hosts.

💡Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is a classic novel and film that is referenced in the transcript as a metaphor for Drake's public persona. The hosts discuss how Kendrick likens Drake to the 'Wizard of Oz,' suggesting that there might be a facade or illusion to his image, which is a central theme in the critique of Drake's authenticity.

💡YW Melly

YW Melly is an American rapper who has been charged with double murder, as mentioned in the transcript. Kendrick's reference to YW Melly in his song is used to draw parallels and make accusations, adding a layer of controversy and complexity to the discussion about the song's lyrics and their implications.

💡Snitching

In the context of the transcript, snitching refers to the act of providing information to authorities, often seen as a betrayal within certain communities. The hosts discuss allegations that Drake may be involved in snitching, which is a serious accusation in the context of hip-hop culture and is tied to the broader conversation about Drake's character.

💡Hater

A hater, as discussed in the transcript, is someone who harbors resentment or hostility towards another's success or happiness. The term is used to describe the perceived attitude of Kendrick towards Drake, suggesting that Kendrick's actions are driven by animosity rather than artistic differences.

💡Underage Dating Allegations

The transcript alludes to rumors and allegations about Drake's personal life, specifically regarding relationships with underage girls. This is part of the broader critique of Drake's character and the narrative that Kendrick is constructing through his lyrics.

💡FUBU

FUBU is an American clothing brand known for its association with African American culture and urban fashion. In the transcript, Kendrick's mention of FUBU is used to question Drake's connection to and representation of black culture, suggesting that Drake has not fully embraced or contributed to it.

💡Psychological Evaluation

The term psychological evaluation in the transcript refers to the depth of Kendrick's critique, which goes beyond music to analyze Drake's character and behavior. It implies that Kendrick's lyrics are not just a simple diss but a profound assessment of Drake's perceived insecurities and authenticity.

Highlights

Kendrick has been the talk of the last 24 hours after coming back at Drake with two diss records

Kendrick references Richard Pryor and calls Drake 'The Wizard of Oz', implying he's not real

Kendrick accuses Drake of being involved in the murder of YW Melly's two friends

Kendrick hints that Drake might be snitching in the YSL RICO case

Kendrick calls himself a 'hater' and criticizes Drake for dating underage girls

Kendrick claims Drake requested a verse from him on a song called 'First Person Shooting'

Kendrick calls out Drake for using AI to write his diss track

Kendrick criticizes Drake's parenting and says he doesn't teach his son morals and discipline

Kendrick accuses Drake of being all style and no substance as an artist

Kendrick questions Drake's 'Blackness' and accuses him of not really being for the Black community

The hosts praise Kendrick's approach as a mature man calling out Drake to grow up

The hosts discuss whether the two week wait time for Kendrick's response impacted their opinion of the track

The hosts believe both Kendrick and Drake have brought valuable contributions to the rap battle

The hosts compare Kendrick's approach to a psychological evaluation, exposing Drake's insecurities

The hosts debate whether Drake's lighter complexion is relevant to Kendrick's criticisms

The hosts praise Kendrick for repurposing lines from Pusha T and Ross while adding his own angle

The hosts express excitement for what Kendrick might do next in the rap battle

Transcripts

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[Music]

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she don't SP

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[Music]

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nobody on The Breakfast Club she's a

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cult time to set it

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off so no backstory needed we know that

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Kendrick who's been a talk of the last

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24 hours came back at Drake after two

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disc records uh push-ups and like that

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oh no not like that it was push-ups

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and T that's what it is my bad and um we

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just going to get straight into B so the

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first line uh we reversed it so people

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can understand what it

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mean she my everything they say about me

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true so that line is from uh Richard

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Pryor and The Wizard of us so we

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remember that uh when a curtain had when

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he got exposed uh he wasn't real they

00:47

you know everything was like a facade or

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whatever so he's calling Drake The

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Wizard of Oz and then Kendrick said that

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he go y andw Melly on Drake and Cole so

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YW Melly was charged with double murder

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of his two friends um and all o he

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mentioned I I thought the line was fire

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that he dropped with the push a t line I

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thought that was pretty dope I think all

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those balls were dope I think the W

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Melly line was dope the push a p push a

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t and both both the names terces I think

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they would that was all dope absolutely

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uh Kendrick hints that Drake might be

01:15

snitching so gun unfortunately got the

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reputation to B snitch in the YSL RICO

01:19

case um and he's alluding to the fact

01:21

that he has some tea that drink be

01:23

snitching so uh and then he makes it

01:24

clear that he is a hater now this is the

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thing nobody ever wants to admit to

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being a hater I'm A og veteran Drake

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hater

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I well other than Charlamagne the God

01:36

you know what I'm saying yeah cuz he was

01:37

the first one to meit that he's a hater

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but I like how he did this when he says

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that Drake messes with uh women that

01:44

well girls that mess uh that confus

01:46

himself confus themselves with real

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women he's apparently referring to uh

01:49

people whispering about Drake's alleged

01:51

threat of dating underage girls um he

01:54

also claims he's speaking for the whole

01:55

culture uh Kendrick claimed that Drake

01:57

requested a verse from him too and song

02:00

that he requested a verse on was first

02:01

person shooting so Drake wanted it to be

02:03

Kendrick Cole and him um so yeah and

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then Kendrick Co I think when he said I

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hate the way you walk I think that came

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from U when DMX was up here absolutely

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and DMX was saying that he hated

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everything about Drake I hate the way he

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walks I hate his haircut I hat that's I

02:16

think that was a playoff for that I

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thought that was uh pretty dope too yeah

02:20

um Kendrick calls out the relationship

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with sexy red this has got a lot of

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people talking as well call this man a

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hoe Jes I'm sorry I'm it's a lot in that

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too I mean I didn't you know the sending

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a ceas and assist for like that you know

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that he that he repurposed and pushy T

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lines right there though the whole sign

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to a that sign to a yeah MH I mean

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listen we got a battle ladies and

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gentlemen you know I like it a lot

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Kendrick did repurpose a lot of things

02:45

that we heard push T say already he

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repurposed you know what Ross has been

02:48

saying calling Drake a white boy but I

02:50

like the angle he took because Kendrick

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approached it as a healed grown man he's

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saying Drake hasn't grown as an artist

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are a man when he says I know they call

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you the boy but where as a man cuz I

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ain't seen him yet M like the the whole

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the whole record he's painting Drake is

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Drake is a artist who's all Style no

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substance he even says it you make music

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to pacify pacify people while I make

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music to Electrify people yeah what I

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like was he was speaking on people um

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writing for Drake B is a producer and a

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songwriter he also called out Drake for

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using AI disc um to diss him in the

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tailor me uh freestyle um he had took

03:27

shot at his son as well shots at his son

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as well but I a know if we had I know he

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took shots at his son me I'm sorry I'm

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sorry he took shot his parenting father

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yeah we got time see that that right

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there that's just not waps that's a

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psychological evaluation when you saying

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the man don't know nothing about being a

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real father you don't teach your son to

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pray you're not giving your son tools to

03:45

walk through life you're not teaching

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them morals Integrity discipline you're

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not teaching them to speak the truth and

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consider what God is considering Lord

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have mercy Jesus Christ so yeah no I'm

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sorry not shots at his son shots at his

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parenting I meant to say yeah but I mean

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I the song is is fire I mean I know a

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lot of people argue that it's um that it

04:04

was late but I don't know I think that

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little two weeks was worth it like I I

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know in in today's time everything is

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supposed to be microwavable and you know

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things like that an instant um but I

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think if if we going off the type of

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rapper that Kendrick is then then I I

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think two weeks is all right yeah and

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I'm ready for I'm ready for more you

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know what I mean I feel like you know

04:24

Kendrick could go could go a lot deeper

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cuz like I said earlier you know he did

04:28

repurpose a lot of this same subject

04:30

matter we've been hearing people say

04:31

about Drake but I like the angle I like

04:33

him approaching it as a heed grown man

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basically telling Drake you know you

04:37

need to grow up I think you also like

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because you like anybody going at any

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anybody lightskinned too so it has

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nothing to do that by the way he's not

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going at his lightskinn complexion he's

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questioning Drake's Blackness yeah when

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he said FUBU never been in your

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collection you ain't never been for us

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by us so he not he not just questioning

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his complexion that's not just color rhm

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he's saying I don't believe you're

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really black how many Fe how many black

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features you going to do before you feel

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black enough no and then a for us by us

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line the FUBU line yo I I I got that on

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the third time I listened to it time

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said you have Tommy H in your collection

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right you know what I mean so I it's

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it's I love it it's good it it wasn't

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just a rap it was a psychological

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evaluation like's he's playing on what

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he believes to be Drake's insecurities

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and if you're a person who leads with

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ego if you a narcissist you hate being

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exposed I don't know if Drake is any of

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those things I don't know him like that

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but it's a great angle to take yeah yeah

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it's a great angle to take but let me

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ask you a question the fact that

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Kendrick waited whatever it was two

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weeks or three weeks do that play into

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how you like the

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record no CU because you know everybody

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was saying oh you got he got two days he

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got four more days he got one more days

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but now he came out and and and I hate

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to say it but I mean I'm from a place

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where people took their time to dissect

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these records right bro clearly the time

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don't matter what we what have we been

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talking about for the past 10 minutes

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yeah but a lot of people what have been

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trending on social media but a lot of

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people been saying that at the time was

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the fact that they said that Drake won

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or people are saying

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clearly clearly the time no matter you

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know if you if you can be objective

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about this situation and not be a drake

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stand or Kendrick stand you can

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appreciate what both of them have done

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thus far this is going to be a great a

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great one that's right it is all right

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campuses I mean these students are

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protesting they're getting arrested uh

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some of them are losing their

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