Alexis Skyy Apologizes To Mendeecees Harris & Yandy Smith For Friend’s Cheating Allegations

Earlier this week, Alexis Skyy hopped on Instagram Live to chat with her fans, but things ended up taking a turn for the worse. The friend she was with began to discuss Mendeecees Harris’ marriage to Yandy Smith, alleging that the NYC native had been unfaithful. “Mendeecees has been cheating on Yandy since they got on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,” he alleged. “I’ve gotten calls from people on the show, I’ve gotten calls from people on the street. Yandy, Mendeecees is cheating on you. Alexis don’t know about it but guess what, I told her about it.”

He went on to urge Yandy to “keep [her] man on lockdown” while Skyy looked on. Eventually, she encouraged him to drop the subject, looking slightly uncomfortable. As expected, her friend’s shocking claims left viewers with several questions. She took to social media today to address what was said, apologizing for platforming rumors about someone else’s marriage.

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Alexis Skyy Says What Happened During IG Live Was “Not Okay”

“I just want to address what happened on my Live the other night and just take accountability for what happened,” she began. “First and foremost I want to apologize to Mendeecees and Yandy about speaking on their marriage. I know I didn’t really say anything but just being present in that situation is not okay. I’ve been working on myself for the past two years and I don’t even partake in things like this.”

“I was very unaware that this topic was gonna come up,” she also added. “I was in shock.” What do you think of Alexis Skyy’s friend accusing Mendeecees Harris of cheating on his wife Yandy on Instagram Live? What about Skyy apologizing for it? Do you think she’s in the clear now that she addressed it, or was the damage already done? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Dame Dash Admits He’s “Disappointed” In J Cole For Apologizing To Kendrick Lamar

Dame Dash says he’s disappointed in J Cole for apologizing to Kendrick Lamar for his “7 Minute Drill” diss track. He discussed the short-lived feud during an appearance on America Nu Network, explaining that he means no disrespect with his take. However, he feels the feud was tame and couldn’t believe Cole didn’t feel up for it.

“As a fan, I’m disappointed,” he said. “[…] No disrespect to J. Cole but as a fan, it seemed like he threw up the white flag. I think he was smart on a business level to capitalize and put an album out with the retaliation [‘7 Minute Drill’] and that sh*t did well from [what] I saw. So for business, it was smart to put it out.”

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J Cole Performs At Dreamville Festival

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 7: J. Cole performs during the 2024 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 7, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Dame continued: “Personally, I wouldn’t have gave seven minutes — pause. I didn’t even hear the whole sh*t. I thought Kendrick assassinated them n****s with the lyrics and the beat was vicious. It seemed like it bugged him so much he that gave him seven minutes but it wasn’t a vicious seven minutes. I don’t want to hear The Simpsons and all that in rap […] Him apologizing was him saying, ‘You won, you the best. I can’t f*ck with you.’ I’m not mad at him. It’s great he can take the high road but what high road? They were f*cking battling. Nothing was said that was too disrespectful. I didn’t hear nothing about kids, n****s ain’t talking about wives so it wasn’t a beef. A beef is when n****s gonna kill each other.” Check out his full take below.

Dame Dash Speaks On J Cole & Kendrick Lamar Feud

While J Cole bowed out of the feud, Drake fired back with the track, “Push Ups,” last week. Fans are still waiting for Lamar to address that diss. For now, Rick Ross is the only artist Drake named to respond with their own song. Be on the lookout for further updates on Dame Dash and the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud on HotNewHipHop.

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Jadakiss Wants To Ask J Cole “What Happened?” With Kendrick Lamar Feud

Jadakiss wants to speak with J Cole about his apology to Kendrick Lamar because he can’t figure out why he did it. Appearing on The Stephen A. Smith Show, he discussed Cole’s apology as well as Lamar’s feud with Drake.

Jadakiss began by explaining that he doesn’t think Cole was “worried” about what Lamar was going to fire back with and instead suggested that he “felt something internally.” From there, he said that he wants to ask Cole “what happened?” Jadakiss also theorized that Drake is definitely going to drop a response but that it will come when “it dies down.”

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J Cole Performs At Dreamville Festival

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 7: J.Cole performs during 2024 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 7, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Cole’s apology came just days after he dropped a response to Lamar’s verse on “Like That” with his own song, “7 Minute Drill.” On the effort, he labeled Lamar’s discography overrated. Performing at Dreamville Festival, he admitted he didn’t feel good about doing so. “I’m so proud of that project except for one part,” Cole said. “There’s one part of that sh*t that makes me feel like, ‘Man, that’s the lamest sh*t I ever did in my f*cking life.’ And, I know this is not what a lot of people wanna hear. I can hear my n****s up there right now like, ‘Nah, don’t do that.’” He further labeled Lamar as one of the greatest of all time and has since deleted “7 Minute Drill” from streaming services.

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While Drake has still yet to respond to Lamar, he shared a meme on his Instagram Story, Friday night, alluding to the imminent release of a diss track. Be on the lookout for further updates on Jadakiss on HotNewHipHop.

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J Cole Surprises Future & Metro Boomin On New Album, Addresses Rap Beef After Kendrick Lamar Diss

As if J Cole hadn’t shocked the world back-to-back already with a Kendrick Lamar diss and a walk-back of it, he had one more surprise in store. Well, in reality, Future and Metro Boomin had it, as they included a feature from the Dreamville boss on their new album WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. On the cut “Red Leather,” Cole has a couple of bars that seem to address how he apologized to Kendrick for his diss, saying that it didn’t feel right with his spirit last Sunday (April 7). While it’s unclear whether he recorded this before or after this whole situation, it still couldn’t have come at a more fitting time considering the context.

My energy was never on some toughest n***a s**t / I was just a conscious rapper that would f**k a n***a b***h,” J. Cole raps on “Red Leather.” Specifically, he ties a lot of this into his relationship with the streets (“Kept my nose out the streets, but I love to get a whiff“) and why he really presented that image in the first place (“The blicks get to blasting, I turn into a track star / Wanted all the h*es, what the f**k you think I rap for?“). Either way, it paints a pretty compelling picture, albeit one that he should’ve stood by in the first place instead of dropping “7 Minute Drill.” But the better late than never reversal indicates that the North Carolina MC truly had a change of heart and perspective.

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J Cole Seems To Speak On Kendrick Lamar Apology On New Song With Future & Metro Boomin

Also, this J. Cole feature is interesting for what it means for Future and Metro Boomin, the latter of which had joked about Cole making sleepy music way back in the day. It seems like he “switched sides” on Drake, if he ever really took his side to begin with, and the duo is walking back on their alleged animosity against the “Neighbors” spitter, or at least what subtle shots or observations were relayed through Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” feature. Does this mean they trust him now? There are a lot of confusing and probably not that deep loyalties and relationships to keep track of right now.

Overall, what we can safely say is that, albeit a little dead-pan and unexciting, this was a pretty solid Cole verse, even if the shock of it will overshadow its actual content. Others on WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU like A$AP Rocky not only provided even better performances, but threw their hat into the Drake diss ring too… at least, allegedly. Maybe J. Cole will be the one to mediate peace between both sides, and “Red Leather” is a bright indication that things will begin to heal after this civil war. To find out whether that’s just wishful thinking on our end, or if hip-hop really goes hard in its competitive roots, check back in with HNHH.

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Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

During the headlining performance at his Dreamville Festival, J. Cole rescinded the shots he took at Kendrick Lamar on “7 Minute Drill.” The outro from his latest surprise album responded to Lamar’s verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” which dissed both Cole and Drake. On “7 Minute Drill,” J. Cole aimed at Kendrick’s discography and minimal output while also expressing hesitation to diss him out of love. His decision to backtrack the bars on his Might Delete Later outro has garnered polarizing reactions from the hip hop community. Social media may be in a frenzy over his public apology, but J. Cole is far from the first rapper to walk back their remarks against Kendrick Lamar. Today, we are revisiting five instances in which rappers have offered an apology to Kendrick Lamar. Take a look at the list below.

Macklemore

After taking home the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2014 for The Heist, Macklemore took to Instagram to reveal a text message he sent to Kendrick Lamar. “You got robbed,” he wrote. “I wanted you to win. You should have. It’s weird and sucks that I robbed you. I was gonna say that during the speech. Then the music started playing during the speech and I froze.” Many saw Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s win over Kendrick Lamar, Drake, JAY-Z, and Kanye West as a major upset for the hip hop community, despite their astronomical success as independent artists. The aftermath of The Heist’s Grammy win resulted in Macklemore’s apology to Kendrick Lamar, advocating that Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City should have won instead. 

Jay Electronica

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 04: Jay Electronica performs at The Tabernacle on December 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

A few years after appearing on Big Sean’s “Control” alongside Kendrick Lamar, Jay Electronica dissed Lamar during a 2016 livestream. “Kendrick is my son, Kendrick is my baby, Kendrick wishes he could be me,” he said. Soon after, Jay Electronica released “#TBE The Curse of Mayweather,” in which he referenced Kendrick Lamar’s 11 Grammy nominations. “He’s got eleven Grammy nominations, y’all not equal / Maaaan f*ck these white people!” he raps. Ab-Soul defended his fellow Black Hippy member, dissing Jay on “RAW (Backwards).” Jay Electronica later issued a public apology to Kendrick Lamar, asking him and Top Dawg to “forgive [his] past transgressions.”

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco has expressed his gripes with Kendrick Lamar on several occasions. He once said he does not regard Lamar as a top-tier lyricist, favoring rappers like King Los and Logic. “[Kendrick’s] overall lyrics are good, his stories phenomenal, but punchline entendre lyrically I don’t see it,” he said. In 2018, Lupe took to Twitter to voice his suspicions about Kendrick potentially copying his album cover. “Even I admit this is a little too close for comfort,” he captioned a side-by-side image of Kendrick and SZA’s “All the Stars” and the initial artwork for DROGAS WAVE. Lupe continued, “No matter how far you go… you will reflect me,” pointing out similarities between their album covers, reversed tracklists, and ninja-themed aesthetics.

Fiasco later backtracked his views, writing, “I apologize for even engaging and talking about n****s’ careers. I’ll never do that sh*t again.” This 2018 statement recently made headlines in light of J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this week, Lupe Fiasco clarified his remarks on Twitter, writing, “I wasn’t apologizing to him lol…I was sorry about the entire shindig because it was such a waste of time and energy in something that actually had nothing to do with me.” Despite his sentiment, Lupe also voiced that he “fears no rapper of any kind or on any time,” indicating that he is not ducking any smoke from any artist.

French Montana

In 2020, French Montana started a Twitter debate that he has more hits than Kendrick Lamar. He wrote, “If we just talking about anthems, me vs Kendrick hit for hit ! I believe I can go neck to neck!!” Doubling down on his declaration, he continued, “I love Kendrick! that’s not just for Kendrick that’s to anybody they put in front of me.” Young Thug even got involved in the conversation, sparking a Twitter debate. French Montana later retracted his statement, apologizing to Kendrick Lamar on Instagram Live. He said, “I want to do the positive thing here and stay out the way of trouble ‘cause at the end of the day, me, Thug and Kendrick [are] three different artists.” 

Big Sean

Even after appearing together on songs like “Control” and “Holy Key,” Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar began their long history of subliminal exchanges. Sean allegedly dissed Kendrick on “No More Interviews,” leading many to believe that Lamar’s alleged shots on “The Heart Part IV” were targeted at Sean. In 2020, however, Big Sean revealed in his song “Deep Reverence” that he and Kendrick buried the hatchet. He raps, “I reached out to Kendrick, it wasn’t even no real issues there to begin with / Lack of communication and wrong information from people fueled by their ego, it’s like mixin’ flames with diesel.” The two reportedly remain friendly, though Kendrick Lamar’s outshining of Big Sean’s latest releases prompted more supposed shots

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Joe Budden Weighs The “Good” & “Bad” From J Cole’s Apology To Kendrick Lamar

Joe Budden broke down J Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar from the Dreamville Festival on the latest episode of his eponymous podcast. In doing so, he found “good” and “bad” to take away from the incident. The apology arrived after Cole already dissed Lamar on the outro to his new mixtape, Might Delete Later.

“I’m all for J Cole’s mental health being well,” Budden began while discussing the positives. “I said last pod that anybody who wants to bow out of this thing please feel free to because this is not for the weakhearted. It’s not. It comes with a lot more than 1000 phone calls. If you not ready to move in a different capacity, if you not ready to speak in a different capacity like I said earlier, risk some relationships, if you not ready to see n****s that you thought were friendly turn unfriendly– This is before you get to anybody laying a bar. Your lifestyle has to change.” From there, he listed his credentials in the game. He further described Cole’s decision as a “bold, mature move for hip-hop.”

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Joe Budden Arrives At JAY-Z’s 40/40 Club

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Joe Budden attends Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club 18th Anniversary celebration at 40/40 Club on August 28, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

As for the bad, Budden explained that had he talked to any veterans such as JAY-Z, they would’ve advised against his move. “This is totally unacceptable,” he said of the way Cole handled the entire situation. He added that Cole’s lack of energy on “7 Minute Drill” and subsequent backtracking only made “Like That” sound even harder. Check out Budden’s full comments below.

Joe Budden Addresses J Cole’s Apology

Drake has still yet to respond to Lamar, but fans think a diss track is imminent. Be on the lookout for further updates on Joe Budden as well as Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Joe Budden & Skillz Reignite Feud Over J Cole’s Beef With Kendrick Lamar

J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar over the “7 Minute Drill” response to the “Like That” verse is the bravest thing he could’ve done… and people aren’t too happy with it. While the depth of that conversation is a story for another time, the prevailing sentiment among purist hip-hop fans of old is that Cole cowered out, and now, the “streets need a body.” That’s exactly what Joe Budden recently tweeted (before the actual apology), alluding to how we’re still waiting on Drake’s response to Kendrick and that folks want to see a tough battle. But then, one of Budden’s old opponents, rapper Skillz, chimed in and provoked another spat between them, which has previously gone down circa 2021 over their respective rapping skills.

“Wild take coming from a rapper who never caught one,” Skillz tweeted back at Joe Budden. “Now Skillz…… there is NO LIVING BREATHING person that has you as a better MC than me,” Budden hit back. “& YOU can’t career shame a mosquito with a mixtape. And the one time a year ppl wanted to hear from you got stolen from you. Go be with your family.” “Now Joseph? I have never been punched in the face for any sub par bars either,” Skillz retorted. “You have taken more RAP/LIFE L’s than any rapper from Jersey. Go be Wendy Williams bro. And if YOU WERE SUCH AN AMAZING RAPPER in your PRIME? Why you become a podcaster?!? You cant ever talk bars with me.” This is ironic considering his Hip Hop Confessions podcast, something that Budden’s co-host Ice brought up against him.

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Skillz Takes Shots At Joe Budden Over J. Cole’s Kendrick Lamar Apology

“ICE? Find me one ep where Im talkin about current gossip…” Skillz responded to Ice. “i talk hip hop on my pod…thats it. You think I care about what sexxy redd wore last week??” “Bro I’m just saying. You said son became a podcaster…as a podcaster,” Joe Budden’s co-host clapped back. “And if we keeping it a buck, ya description says u have folks come on to confess their secrets…know who does that? Gossip shows lol.” “I feel u ice respectfully but ….you keep bypassing the word HIP HOP tho,” Skillz added. “thats what my ish is about. Not what yall do.”

Budden Fires Back, Ice Chimes In

“I’m really not,” Ice clarified. “Go back and look at what I initially replied to. The words ‘hip-hop’ were nowhere in that tweet. You moved the goalpost afterwards.” Skillz even admitted this by replying with, “Touche I did,” and through salute and handshake emojis, it seems like this either completely resolved or they just got bored. As for Joe Budden, though, no such resolution was offered to Skillz. For more news and the latest updates on all this rap beef and these players, stay logged into HNHH.

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Does J Cole’s Apology Mean Drake Is Forced To Compete With Kendrick Lamar?

The J Cole apology to Kendrick Lamar is akin to Neo taking the blue pill in many’s eyes. The only thing slightly greater than our disappointment in one of “The Big Three” refusing the lyrical competition he sought for over a decade is our respect for the higher ground of peace and love in one of the most active beef battlegrounds we’ve seen in hip-hop in a very long time, as these three aren’t the only ones feuding. Still, the retraction wasn’t entirely surprising given the one-foot-in, other-foot-out approach to previous beefs with Noname, Ye, or Wale. Also, the transphobia on Cole’s Might Delete Later cut “Pi” is garnering him more deserved heat than this walk-back. But K.Dot’s other opponent right now is not as forgiving.

Drake is battle-tested, but so far, he’s only offered vague alleged responses to DJ Akademiks, subliminal Instagram captions, and self-affirmation speeches while on tour with J. Cole. Meanwhile, following the likes of Big Sean, Jay Electronica, and Lupe Fiasco, this is yet another instance of Kendrick Lamar’s opponent not giving him the battle experience because, frankly, they realized didn’t even want that pressure to begin with. So now there are two lone soldiers on the front lines: the biggest rapper right now and hip-hop’s balance-achieving boogeyman. Does this apology from Cole mean that The Boy must finally comply with pressure and respond to the Compton titan on his own? While we’d bet that he will, we don’t think that we’ll be hearing a verse for a bit longer.

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Why Hasn’t Drake Responded To Kendrick Lamar Yet?

First of all, Drake had already mentioned that he planned on taking a short break from music following 2023’s For All The Dogs era (might’ve been a troll). We got a 4batz feature and a removed Bfb Da Packman verse (likely so he can at least say something about Kendrick Lamar), but not much else. Drizzy just wrapped up his tour, and he might be taking his time with this beef as opposed to some of his more prompt responses in past feuds. It’s also important to note that “The Big Three” refers to the 2010s, not right now. These aren’t the high stakes they would’ve been back in 2013, and Cole didn’t really say anything disrespectful enough regarding the “trio.” He just showed he was a bit more self-aware about the situation with this apology.

As such, J. Cole doesn’t exit “The Big Three” of the 2010s automatically… at least, if he was in yours to begin with. Similarly, maybe Drake hasn’t responded yet because he doesn’t feel like he needs to. He already has a cemented spot as one of the biggest rappers period, and his die-hards are less pretentious and backpack-y than his “Big Three” counterparts, who place much more overt value on lyricism, messaging, and competition. OVO goons didn’t mind “The Story Of Adidon”; we doubt they’ll mind anything Kendrick Lamar has to say. But the Toronto superstar has a pen he punches under the weight of far too often, and when it hits, it hits. Now, this slightly unsharpened tool is the only thing that has (barring ghostwriters) to defend himself against Kendrick Lamar, as he can no longer count on Cole as a sparring partner.

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What Does J. Cole’s Apology Cause?

Cole’s apology also sets a precedent for what fans don’t want, and with clamors for blood, it seems like Kendrick Lamar is getting exactly what he wanted with his “Like That” verse. But does a response from the 6ix God even matter? Absolutely. Pusha T proved he was mortal. Kendrick might prove he’s fodder. Drake has to exemplify his music and persona’s pretenses and confidently go all the way. The Take Care pioneer certainly has more experience with lyrical wars, although his overuse of subliminals and social media will not be enough anymore. Kendrick is the only rapper close to his commercial level to still retain the positively traditionalist qualities of an all-time MC. He’s undefeated because he doesn’t focus on that status: he focuses on the craft.

It’s not that risky for Mr. Morale, either: if he wins, it’ll be his final victory atop the rap mainstream’s throne as the best of our generation, and if he loses, it won’t be for lack of trying. His music is resonant and powerful enough to carry his legacy on its own with ease. Drake’s loss (or silence) could mean losing any slightest chance of being remembered as an all-timer by the classic art of rap that he reveres so much, although he would never lose the massive fanbase and commercial appeal that is built in his DNA at this point. But if he competes and wins… there would be a whole lot of shocked haters in line to apologize, and it would hopefully be something that would prove and improve his talent as an MC for years to come. Is Drake truly hip-hop? Hopefully, we’ll see.

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Mick Jenkins Says He’s “Disgusted” And “Disappointed” By J. Cole’s Apology To Kendrick Lamar

Everyone has started talking about the J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar beef all over again. Two weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar threw down the gauntlet when he took shots at both Cole and Drake on the song “Like That” from the new Metro Boomin & Future album. The song immediately shot to the very top spot on the Hot 100 and just today it was announced that the song will spend a second week at the top spot. That second week comes on the back of a J. Cole response, then a response to the response that has everyone in hip-hop, including Mick Jenkins, giving their takes.

Over the weekend, J. Cole dropped his new mixtape Might Delete Later which contained the track “7 Minute Drill.” The song featured a response to Kendrick’s bars that many considered lackluster. Cole faced quite a bit of criticism from rappers and rap fans online for his weak response, so much so that he went back on his claims just a few days later. During his headlining set at his own Dreamville festival, he apologized for the diss and claimed that the album could very well live up to its name as he might take it down. That caused even more fiery debate among the rap community. See where Mick Jenkins came down on the newest developments below.

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Mick Jenkins Upset That J. Cole Apologized

Many have praised J. Cole for walking back on his diss, wondering why two of the best rappers in the game right now even need to be beefing. But Mick Jenkins felt differently, saying that Cole going back on his diss was a letdown to the competitive spirit of rap. “As a. rappers rapper. As a competitor. I am surprised, I am disgusted. I am disappointed,” a tweet he made on the situation reads. It was just one in a series of posts he made about the situation explaining why he disagrees with the move of Cole going back on his new track.

What do you think of Mick Jenkins take on J. Cole apologizing to Kendrick Lamar right after releasing a response track? Do you agree that rappers should be more competitive with each other? Let us know in the comment section below.

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J Cole Fans In Shambles After He Apologized To Kendrick Lamar At Dreamville Festival

Social media has been ablaze with discussion after J Cole shockingly apologized for dissing Kendrick Lamar during a pause in his headlining set at Dreamville Festival on Sunday night. During the speech, Cole admitted that his “7 Minute Drill” diss is “the lamest sh*t I ever did in my f*cking life,” and praised Lamar as one of the best rappers ever. The comments come after two days of Cole and Lamar’s fanbases feuding online.

“J Cole said he wanted all the smoke on every verse but as soon as that smoke came he tapped out,” one fan wrote afterward. “This has to be one of the most embarrassing moments in rap I’ve ever seen. It just goes to show that a lot of these rappers actually want things to stay at subliminals and empty threats because it’s convenient for them. As soon as it gets direct it’s like ‘woah woah i thought we were just acting here?’”

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J Cole Performs At Dreamville Music Festival

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 07: J.Cole performs at the 2024 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 07, 2024 (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)

Other fans did come to Cole’s defense. One user wrote: “J Cole apologizing was some real friendship sh*t. I understand we want Hip Hop beef and diss tracks but let’s not act like it could get ugly behind the scenes. J Cole never been that guy looking for smoke. He’s always been the type to give ppl their flowers and spread love.” In response to that, another fan argued: “That’s fine and all but he shoulda realized that before he put the track out.”

Hip-Hop Reacts To J Cole’s Speech

While Cole put his issues with Lamar to rest, Drake has still yet to comment on the beef. Many fans are holding out hope that he might have something in store for the Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers rapper. Be on the lookout for further updates on J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake on HotNewHipHop. Check out more of the responses to the feud below.

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