Kendrick And Drake - When Did The Rift Start And Why??

When the “Great Hip-Hop War of 2024” started, there were a lot of people who had no idea why Kendrick and Drake didn’t get along. Of course, many thought it started from, “Control”, the song Kenny was featured in with Big Sean and Jay Electronica where Dot decided it was time to make hip-hop competitive and lyrical again. (I also think Kendrick did this because he knew Drake would take offense once his name was called out. A part of me also think that he may have wanted Drake to be “outed” as a so-called lyricist then knowing full and well that he was not that kind of guy. But that didn’t happen.) However, this is not the case. “Control” just opened some people’s eyes that there may have been a beef or simply, for most people, that Drake is a sensitive rapper that needed to be tucked back in his pajama clothes and/or K-Dot was just seeking attention and starting trouble.

The Rift and Why…

Here’s the thing: I remember during the “Great Hip-Hop War of 2024”, I told my guy that it seems like Kendrick saw and experienced something on that tour with Drake back in 2012. I also think he saw and heard Drake disrespecting his mother a lot that rubbed him the wrong way as well hence the line in “Meet the Grahams” when he was addressing Aubrey. But I can also see Kendrick saying that line to mean when he disrespects women (which Drake is known to do) it is the same as disrespecting his mother. Either or, that’s how I took it initially, but I can see it both ways.

Like I said in other posts, Kendrick saw a lot and this tour was most likely part of it. But what about studio sessions? It seems like they never really did studio sessions together… kind of telling don’t ya think? Mr. OVO not wanting a certain lyricist to see how he REALLY works?

So, one must wonder… how did Kendrick know about Drake’s non-existent penmanship? That’s a mystery. However, Kendrick did tell us when he found out… and it was before Meek Mill did.

Let me introduce you to this awesome YouTube channel (sent to me by my amazing guy), called “Anthony Imbrunone”. This amazing, funny, super sweet and insightful duo has 2 amazing videos that, while I was working, I was completely wide-eyed. Both videos are called, “Episode 4.1: Decoding Drake & Kendrick” and “Decoding Drake and Kendrick Part 2”.

Why was I (and still am) wide-eyed? Well, I love GKMC (Good Kid M.A.A.D. City) album, but I was not too much of a fan of the song, “Poetic Justice”, mainly because I don’t like Drake. I always feel like he deadens a song somehow. When my guy and I went to the recent GNX concert and Dot performed “Poetic Justice” I was like, “Why is Kendrick performing this?”

I GET IT NOW!!!!! To make it worse… I wish so much that I enjoyed it more at the concert and now I like the song even more… thanks to Deseree Rose and Anthony from “Anthony Imbrunone”.

They will literally leave you speechless. I was and still am speechless. Watch both videos below and share! Part 1 then Part 2.

All I will say is – and I can’t stand DJ Khaled but – to Drake… “Congratulations, you played yourself…”

Order yourself some food, get some snacks, sit back and relax - This is going to be an eye opener - PART 1

Ran out of food? Get some more! PART 2

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