J. Cole responded to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on the new album ‘Might Delete Later,’ which he released on Friday. The surprise project includes a direct reply to Lamar’s fiery bars on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” where he took aim at the North Carolina rapper and Drake.
In “7 Minute Drill,” J. Cole referred to hearing about Lamar’s diss, rapping, “I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissing, you want some attention, it come with extensions.” He also seemed to reference Lamar’s “The Heart” series, rapping, “He averaging one ‘Heart’ verse like every 30 months or something, If he wasn’t dissing, then we wouldn’t be discussing nothin.” Cole said that he appreciates Lamar’s music, but added, “But push come to shove on this mic I will humble him.” The rapper also seemed to referenced Lamar’s first album, which he called “classic,” and his latest, which he described as “tragic.”
The genesis of J.cole and Kendrick Lamar’s beef
The quarrel between Lamar and Cole dates back to 2013, when Lamar called out Drake and several other rappers on Big Sean’s “Control,” claiming that he wanted to “murder” them and snatch their “core fans.” Drake responded in a Billboard interview, telling the outlet, “It just sounded like an ambitious thought to me. That’s all it was. I know good and well that (Lamar)‘s not murdering me, at all, in any platform.” The dispute escalated in 2015 when Kendrick Lamar accused Drake of using a ghostwriter in “King Kunta,” and Drake retaliated on The Game’s “100,” claiming he would have all of Lamar’s fans if he hadn’t transitioned to pop.
Lamar made it clear he didn’t feel the same way when he hopped on Future and Metro Boomin’s joint album “We Don’t Trust You,” which dropped on March 22. In the track, Lamar calls out “First Person Shooter” by name and said “it’s just big me” when it comes to rap titans.
Previous collaborations
Drake has yet to deliver a rap response to Lamar. The three rappers have collaborated on numerous occasions in the early days of their careers. Lamar appeared on Drake’s 2011 song “Buried Alive Interlude” and Drake appeared on Lamar’s 2012 song “Poetic Justice.” As for Lamar and J. Cole, J. Cole rapped and produced Lamar’s 2011 songs “Temptation” and “Shock the World.” Lamar and J. Cole also released a joint 2015 project titled “Black Friday” in which they rapped over each other’s songs.
In conclusion, J. Cole has responded to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on his new album ‘Might Delete Later’ with a track titled “7 Minute Drill.” In the song, Cole addresses Lamar’s bars on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” and defends himself against Lamar’s accusations. The feud between Lamar and Drake, which has been ongoing since 2013, has seemingly pulled in J. Cole, leading to a new chapter in the ongoing rap beef.
It’s worth noting that while the rappers have had their differences in the past and present, they have also collaborated on numerous occasions and have a history of respect for each other’s music. It remains to be seen how this latest chapter in the beef will play out, but fans of both artists are sure to be eagerly awaiting their next moves.
