Kendrick Lamar called out some of hip-hop’s top acts with his verse on fellow rapper Big Sean’s ‘Control,’ claiming that rap is all about competing with colleagues.
The 26-year-old rapper's verse on Big Sean's single "Control," which was released Tuesday, reminded fellow lyricists what the true nature of hip-hop is … competition.
Lamar's lyrics, which begin at approximately three minutes into the song, include: "I'm usually homeboys with the same n----s I'm rhyming with/ But this is hip-hop and them n----s should know what time it is/ And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Wale/ Pusha T, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Drake/ Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller/ I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you n----s/ Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you n----s/ They don't wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you n----s/ What is competition?"
His words sparked quite a reaction in the Twitterverse with fans and rappers alike stating their opinion.
"I hear u loud and clear my n---- … @kendricklamar," rapper Pusha T tweeted shortly after the song's release.
Even emcees who weren't called out by Lamar had something to say.
Soucre: Zayda Rivera / New York Daily News
The 26-year-old rapper's verse on Big Sean's single "Control," which was released Tuesday, reminded fellow lyricists what the true nature of hip-hop is … competition.
Lamar's lyrics, which begin at approximately three minutes into the song, include: "I'm usually homeboys with the same n----s I'm rhyming with/ But this is hip-hop and them n----s should know what time it is/ And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Wale/ Pusha T, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Drake/ Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller/ I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you n----s/ Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you n----s/ They don't wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you n----s/ What is competition?"
His words sparked quite a reaction in the Twitterverse with fans and rappers alike stating their opinion.
"I hear u loud and clear my n---- … @kendricklamar," rapper Pusha T tweeted shortly after the song's release.
Even emcees who weren't called out by Lamar had something to say.
Soucre: Zayda Rivera / New York Daily News
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