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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Drake Diss Leave DJ Akademiks & Joe Budden Impressed

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The hip-hop world is reacting wildly and quickly to Kendrick Lamar’s latest Drake diss, the Mustard-produced West Coast banger “Not Like Us.” While the jury’s still out on who officially won, the Toronto superstar sure has a lot of pressure and things to answer for, as does his Compton counterpart. No one will forget or avoid predator, domestic violence, deadbeat, or false paternity allegations forever. With this context in mind, Everyday Struggle saw a reunion recently, as DJ Akademiks invited Joe Budden to speak over the phone during his stream and discuss this new song. Their thoughts may surprise you, but the overall verdict is an impressed one.

“Does that matter, though?” DJ Akademiks asked Joe Budden about the claims that Kendrick Lamar and Drake have launched at each other. Budden proposed that both being right about “tea” and speaking on it openly and confidently are important metrics to judge this by. Ak added that Kendrick was able to match Drake on the “club record” front, and both commentators had high praise for each MC’s tactics and playmaking. The streamer asked if this was a specific advantage for the West Coast, and the podcaster thinks that’s a valid claim that helps Mr. Morale’s case on the cultural front.

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DJ Akademiks & Joe Budden Discuss “Not Like Us”

Then, DJ Akademiks and Joe Budden discussed whether even responding to Kendrick Lamar’s predator allegations would be a good move for Drake. They conceded that K.Dot has an advantage in that regard, especially since Drizzy said that he would take a vacation. “The best thing for Drake to do is find an out,” Budden remarked, but “going on vacation” would be admitting defeat and puts Kendrick in a position to bomb him as much as he wants. Still, they also acknowledged that the OVO mogul is too big of an artist with too big of a fanbase to really fall off completely.

Ak Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s New Drake Diss’ Cover Art

Also, DJ Akademiks and Joe Budden theorized as to whether Drake emptied his full clip, but thought that maybe targeting the other rappers on the sidelines in this feud indicates otherwise. Budden even said that he’s happy with how this beef is now and would be satisfied if it’s over, which surprised Ak. With both MCs garnering more takes from the culture and their fanbases, it’s still not a lost battle. But the dynamics for this war and the angles these artists are playing from seem different with every round, so we’ll see what happens.

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DJ Akademiks, Rick Ross, & More React To Kendrick Lamar’s Latest Drake Diss

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DJ Akademiks, Rick Ross, and several more voices in hip-hop reacted to Kendrick Lamar’s latest diss track targeting Drake, “Not Like Us,” on social media, Saturday night. Akademiks was streaming live when the song was released and after listening, he remarked: “Drake, you gotta shoot him now I’m sorry.” Rick Ross, who has been beefing with the Toronto rapper in his own right, shared a video of himself at a pool party where the track was playing.

Denzel Curry had praise for the song on Twitter, remarking: “This man is relentless,” while also comparing the level of hatred to Obi-Wan and Anakin in Star Wars. He further retweeted 4batz who had joked: “Yo @kendricklamar I just dropped my tape my n***a can I get 24hrs at least.” Reason from Lamar’s former imprint, TDE, remarked: “Yea man you gotta leave certain n****s alone.”

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Kendrick Lamar Performs At Glastonbury Festival

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: Kendrick Lamar performs on the Pyramid stage during day five of Glastonbury. Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022, in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

On “Not Like Us,” Lamar bounces over a DJ Mustard production while calling out several members of Drake’s OVO imprint and also labeling the Toronto rapper himself a “pedophile.” He raps: “They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs / And Party at the party, playin’ with his nose now / And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles.” The cover art for the song shows a Google Maps view of Drake’s home covered with red pedophile markers.

Hip-Hop Reacts To “Not Like Us”

Lamar dropped “Not Like Us” less than 24 after the release of his previous effort, “Meet The Grahams,” on which he accused Drake of having a secret daughter. Check out some of the responses to Lamar’s latest effort below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar Unloads On Drake In “Not Like Us” Diss Track With Pedophile Accusations: Listen

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Kendrick Lamar went back at Drake again on Saturday with a second straight diss track in under 24 hours. On his latest song, “Not Like Us,” Lamar teams up with DJ Mustard to call out several members of Drake’s OVO imprint while also labeling the Toronto rapper himself a “pedophile.” The night before Drake had dropped, “Family Matters,” which prompted an immediate response from Lamar in the form of “Meet The Grahams.”

In one of the more ear-catching moments from the newest song, Lamar raps: “They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs / And Party at the party, playin’ with his nose now / And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles.”

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Kendrick Lamar Goes Back To Back On Drake

When Lamar uploaded the song on YouTube, fans were shocked by the prolific output of diss tracks in the comments section. “This isn’t even beef anymore it’s just pure hatred,” one top comment reads. “3 diss tracks in 48 hours is crazy.” Another wrote: “Kendrick you were made for this my brother. Truly gifted! Blessings!!!” Fans aren’t the only ones impressed with the recent tracks. Rick Ross compared Lamar to Andre 3000 following the release of “Meet The Grahams,” which he says is the closest there is to the Outkast rapper being in a rap battle.

Lamar kicked off the feud with Drake following the release of his appearance on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” earlier this year. In the weeks that followed, Lamar and Drake traded several diss tracks back and forth. Drake has yet to respond to either “Meet The Grahams” or “Not Like Us.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

Quotable Lyrics:

They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs
And Party at the party, playin’ with his nose now
And Baka got a weird case, why is he around?
Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles

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Kendrick Lamar Accuses Drake Of Being ‘Not Like Us’ On His Latest Diss Track

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The very public beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is far from over. Last night (May 3), Drake dropped “Family Matters,” a response to Lamar’s diss track “6:16 In LA,” which he released earlier in the day. Within less than an hour, Lamar responded to “Family Matters” with “Meet The Grahams,” on which, Lamar accused Drake of fathering and hiding a daughter from the world.

Drake has yet to respond to “Meet The Grahams,” however, Lamar has since shared another diss track — “Not Like Us.”

Produced by Mustard, “Not Like Us” is equally scathing lyrically, as much as it is a certified dance-ready West Coast banger. On the track, Lamar calls Drake out, implying inappropriate behavior with young girls.

“Why he trollin’ like a b*tch? Ain’t you tired? / Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A-Minor,” raps Lamar.

He also calls out his use of AI technology to imitate Tupac’s voice, and warns him not to show his face within the West Coast.

“You think the bay gon’ let you disrespect ‘Pac? / I think that Oakland show bout to be your last stop.”

Closing out the track, Lamar calls the OVO founder an “OV-Hoe,” and encourages the listener to chant it back.

You can listen to “Not Like Us” above.

Kendrick Lamar Calls Drake A “Certified Pedophile” On DJ Mustard-Produced Diss Track “Not Like Us”

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Before Drake could even respond to Friday night’s “Meet The Grahams,” Kendrick Lamar has already fired off another diss track aimed at the Toronto rapper. This time, he shared “Not Like Us” on social media, making reference to Baka Not Nice’s past legal trouble while also repeatedly accusing Drake of being a “pedophile.” “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young / You better not ever go to cell block one,” he raps towards the start of the song.

When Lamar shared the track on Twitter, fans were loving the drama. “We’re witnessing one of the best rap beefs of all time,” one user replied. Another wrote: “This is real hatred, folks. For generations, all haters will be compared to this moment.”

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Kendrick Lamar Accepts Grammy Award For “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Lamar first dissed Drake on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” earlier this year. In the time since, they’ve traded several songs aimed at one another. The drama reached a new level on Friday night after Drake dropped “Family Matters.” In the song, he accused Lamar of being abusive towards his fiance. He also dissed several other artists who have been beefing with him including The Weeknd, Rick Ross, and more. Within an hour, Lamar fired back with “Meet The Grahams.” On that track, he speaks directly to several members of Drake’s family while accusing him of hiding another child. “I’m sorry that your father not active inside your world / He don’t commit to much but his music, yeah, that’s for sure,” Lamar raps.

Kendrick Lamar Targets Drake On “Not Like Us”

Check out Lamar’s latest diss track aimed at Drake above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s feud on HotNewHipHop.

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