Why All of Hip Hop Just Turned on Drake For Good…

Summary

The video script delves into the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, highlighting how it reflects their differing approaches to hip-hop. Kendrick is portrayed as an authentic artist with integrity, gaining widespread respect for challenging industry norms and collaborating genuinely with peers. In contrast, Drake is criticized for commercial tactics, lack of musical identity, and exploiting relationships for personal gain, leading to a loss of respect among fellow rappers.

Takeaways

• 👊 The ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is not just personal but has significant implications for the hip-hop community and how they are perceived by their peers.
• 🌊 Kendrick Lamar has garnered widespread support from the West Coast and major artists, indicating a collective approval of his actions and music direction.
• 🔍 Drake, on the other hand, appears to be increasingly isolated, with fewer rappers standing by him, possibly due to his perceived divergence from hip-hop's core values.
• 📈 Drake's career trajectory has been criticized for prioritizing commercial success over artistic integrity, particularly in the late 2010s.
• 🔑 The change in Drake's music, from having integrity and identity to chasing trends and commercial appeal, has alienated him from other artists and the hip-hop community.
• 🔄 Drake's method of creating music has been described as opportunistic, capitalizing on the success of other artists rather than developing his own unique style.
• 💔 Relationships with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and others have soured due to perceived exploitation and a lack of genuine collaboration.
• 👑 Kendrick Lamar is praised for his authenticity, pushing boundaries, and creating concept albums that redefine hip-hop and inspire other artists.
• 🎭 Drake's approach to album-making has been likened to a 'cheap commercial ploy,' lacking depth and resonating superficially with listeners.
• 🚫 Drake's disrespect for hip-hop culture, including taunting figures like Pharrell Williams and mishandling Tupac's legacy, has further damaged his reputation.
• 🌟 Kendrick Lamar's confrontation with Drake is seen as a stand for artistic integrity and a rebuke of Drake's commercial tactics, earning him even more respect within the genre.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake according to the video transcript?

The feud centers on their personal differences, diss tracks, and the implications for their careers and the hip-hop genre.

How has Kendrick Lamar's recent activity, such as his pop-out concert and 'Not Like Us' video shoot, influenced his standing among his peers?

Kendrick Lamar's recent activities have garnered significant support from prominent artists across the West Coast and beyond, including Tyler, the Creator, Dr. Dre, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and SZA.

What changes in Drake's music career are highlighted as problematic?

Drake has been increasingly scrutinized for his career choices that prioritize commercial success over artistic integrity, leading many artists to distance themselves from him.

How has Drake's approach to collaborating with other artists affected his reputation?

Drake's tendency to work with buzzing artists to capitalize on their creativity has led to tensions, with many feeling he uses their style to boost his own career while offering little in return.

Can you name some artists who have had significant falling-outs with Drake?

Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, Future, Metro Boomin, and ASAP Rocky are some of the artists who have had major disputes with Drake.

How does the video contrast Kendrick Lamar's and Drake's approaches to music and collaboration?

Kendrick Lamar is praised for his artistic integrity and genuine collaborations that elevate both his and his partners' work, while Drake is criticized for exploiting other artists' creativity for personal gain.

What is one key reason why Kendrick Lamar is respected and loved in the hip-hop community?

Kendrick Lamar is respected for his authenticity, artistic integrity, and the profound impact of his concept albums on the hip-hop genre.

What specific actions by Drake have caused backlash within the hip-hop community?

Drake's actions, such as flaunting Tupac's jewelry and taunting Pharrell Williams, along with his perceived lack of respect for hip-hop's lineage, have sparked significant backlash.

How has Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake affected his own reputation?

Kendrick Lamar's direct challenge to Drake has further solidified his respect and love within the hip-hop community, showcasing him as a defender of artistic integrity.

What does the video suggest about the future of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's careers in hip-hop?

The video suggests that Kendrick Lamar's authenticity will continue to garner respect, while Drake's reputation may suffer due to his commercialized approach and strained relationships with other artists.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 The Impact of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's Feud on Hip-Hop

This paragraph discusses the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, emphasizing its influence on the hip-hop community. It highlights how the conflict is being perceived by their peers and how it could shape their careers. The paragraph points out the support Kendrick Lamar receives from major artists like Tyler the Creator and Dr. Dre, contrasting it with Drake's diminishing support. It criticizes Drake's approach to music, suggesting a lack of integrity and a focus on commercial success over artistic value, and implies that this has led to strained relationships with other artists.

05:01

🔄 Drake's Evolution and Its Effects on His Reputation

The second paragraph delves into Drake's transformation in the music industry, particularly his shift from creating music with passion and integrity to focusing on commercial success. It details how Drake's album lengths have increased, suggesting a compromise in quality for the sake of quantity. The paragraph criticizes his method of leveraging popular trends and collaborating with successful artists to maintain relevance, rather than innovating. It also touches on how Drake's past relationships with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and others have soured, due to perceived exploitation and a lack of genuine creativity.

10:01

🏆 Kendrick Lamar's Authenticity and Its Impact on His Standing in Hip-Hop

The final paragraph contrasts Drake's approach with Kendrick Lamar's, who is praised for his authenticity and commitment to impressing himself rather than the masses. It outlines how Kendrick's artistic integrity and innovative approach to music have earned him respect and admiration within the hip-hop community. The paragraph also discusses Kendrick's recent actions in his feud with Drake, positioning him as a voice for other rappers and solidifying his status as a beloved figure in the genre. It concludes by highlighting the stark difference between the two artists' approaches to music and their reception among their peers.

Keywords

💡Hip-Hop Feud

A 'Hip-Hop Feud' refers to a conflict or rivalry between two or more artists within the hip-hop community, often characterized by diss tracks and public disagreements. In the video's context, the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is highlighted as a significant event that has implications for the artists' careers and the hip-hop genre as a whole.

💡Diss Tracks

Diss tracks are songs that contain negative or insulting lyrics aimed at another artist, often as a response to a perceived slight or as part of a feud. In the script, the release of diss tracks by Kendrick Lamar and Drake is discussed as a key element in their ongoing feud and its impact on the hip-hop community.

💡Peer Judgment

Peer judgment refers to the evaluation or assessment of an artist's work or character by their fellow artists within the industry. The video script suggests that the feud between Lamar and Drake has led to a shift in how they are viewed by their peers, with implications for their future careers.

💡Artistic Integrity

Artistic integrity is the quality of being true to one's artistic vision and values, without compromising for commercial success or popularity. The script contrasts the artistic integrity of Kendrick Lamar with the perceived lack of it in Drake's approach to music, suggesting that Lamar's commitment to his craft is highly respected in the hip-hop community.

💡Musical Identity

A musical identity refers to the unique sound, style, or approach to music that defines an artist's work. The video argues that Drake has lost his musical identity by chasing trends and collaborating with other artists to maintain relevance, whereas Kendrick Lamar is praised for maintaining a strong and consistent musical identity.

💡Album Length

Album length refers to the number of tracks or the duration of a music album. The script criticizes Drake for increasing the length of his albums over time, suggesting that this has led to a decline in quality and a focus on quantity over artistic merit.

💡Charting Hits

Charting hits are songs that achieve high positions on music charts, indicating their popularity and commercial success. The video discusses Drake's use of certain strategies to create charting hits, which some in the hip-hop community view as undermining the artistic process.

💡Collaboration

Collaboration in music refers to the process of two or more artists working together to create a piece of music. The script praises Kendrick Lamar for his collaborative approach, which is seen as elevating the work of all parties involved, in contrast to Drake's method, which is criticized for exploiting others' creativity.

💡Cultural Respect

Cultural respect is the acknowledgment and appreciation of the history and values of a particular culture or community. The video criticizes Drake for his perceived disrespect of hip-hop culture, such as wearing iconic jewelry in a distasteful manner, which has negatively affected his image among other rappers.

💡Authenticity

Authenticity in art refers to the genuine expression of an artist's thoughts, feelings, and ideas without artificiality or pretense. The script highlights Kendrick Lamar's authenticity as a key factor in his widespread respect and love within the hip-hop community, in contrast to Drake's perceived lack of authenticity.

💡Commercial Ploy

A commercial ploy is a strategy used to promote or sell a product, often prioritizing profit over artistic or cultural value. The video describes Drake's approach to album-making as a commercial ploy, suggesting that his focus on streaming numbers and sensational content detracts from the depth and resonance of his music.

Highlights

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake could change the way they are judged by their peers in the hip-hop community.

Kendrick Lamar's support from the West Coast and other artists indicates a strong backing for his actions and music.

Drake's perceived lack of support from fellow rappers may be due to his career choices and the way he has navigated the hip-hop industry.

Drake's music has been criticized for prioritizing commercial success over artistic integrity and innovation.

The length of Drake's albums has increased significantly, potentially sacrificing quality for quantity.

Drake's method of creating music has been accused of lacking a distinct musical identity and relying on trends set by other artists.

Kendrick Lamar is praised for his authenticity and for creating music that is true to himself rather than chasing trends.

Kendrick Lamar's collaborations are seen as mutually beneficial, showcasing the talents of other artists and creating impactful art.

Drake's collaborations have been viewed as self-serving, using other artists' styles to boost his own success.

Drake's public image has been negatively impacted by his perceived disrespect for hip-hop culture and legends.

Kendrick Lamar's call-out of Drake has been seen as a stand against exploitative practices in the music industry.

The contrast between Kendrick Lamar's and Drake's approaches to music and the industry has led to a clear divide in peer respect.

Kendrick Lamar's artistic integrity and authenticity have solidified his position as a respected figure in hip-hop.

Drake's strategy of chasing trends and using other artists for his benefit has led to a loss of respect among his peers.

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake highlights the values and principles that the hip-hop community respects and despises.

The video discusses the potential long-term effects of the feud on both artists' careers and reputations within hip-hop.

The sponsorship by manscape.com is used as a segue to discuss the importance of authenticity and integrity in both music and personal grooming.

Transcripts

now with everything that's been going on

between Kendrick Lamar and Drake aside

from their own personal differences the

diss tracks they have released and what

this back and forth means for the

entirety of hip-hop one of the most

eye-opening aspects of this whole Feud

that is going to change the way both of

their careers move forward is how they

are judged Through The Eyes of their

peers and after Kendrick Lamar's pop out

concert and his not like us video shoot

seeing the entire West Coast from Tyler

the Creator to Dr Dre stand alongside

Kendrick and support what he is doing at

the moment to even other artists in the

crowd like Rick Ross or even the weekend

in sisa it looks like when it comes to

the biggest artists in music what feels

like everyone has done nothing but

support Kendrick Lamar and Champion what

he is doing at the moment but when it

comes to Drake it seems like every time

he looks back in his corner there are

just less and less rappers standing

beside him and while this may seem

insane that artists no longer want to

work with or even be associated with the

ovall rapper in any way shape or form

when you understand why this is you may

just agree with them now while Drake has

been under the most scrutiny of his

entire career at this very moment in

time the problems he has had growing in

hip-hop with other rappers have been

building for a while and this is because

as his career has went on and his Fame

has grew to more astounding levels he

has went against some of the most

coveted principles in hip-hop and not in

a way that pushed the art form forward

and helped create a better future for

the genre but actually in a way that did

quite the opposite now what I am

referring to by this is really the way

Drake's entire demeanor changed towards

the late 2010s as he went from the guy

who was making music that while

extremely popular and accessible did

still have a lot of Integrity passion

and identity behind it to just somebody

who threw out this care and respect for

his craft and only began to make

decisions based on what could help his

project sell the most copies and rack up

the most streaming numbers now you can

see this very clearly reflected in just

how the length in Drake's albums

increased from something like Nothing

Was the Same in 2013 which his Standard

Version had 13 songs to something like

scorpion which had a whopping 25 tracks

in 2018 and it's not just that Drake was

making his albums longer and letting the

quality go down as a sheer result of

letting these projects run for too much

time but looking deeper into this what

has really turned so many of the

greatest creative minds in rap against

him is what he has done to not just make

these albums so extended but by the very

method he has puppeteered in order to

make some of his biggest charting hits

throughout the entirety of this era in

his career which spans all the way to

this very day now when we go through

Drake's catalog ever since the quality

his music started to decline rapidly

despite all the number ones he has made

and all of the viral moments every

single one of his projects gives us when

you look beyond all the hype and noise

there is no musical identity Drake has

anymore and while most of the best

rappers never get put inside of a box

anyway because of their Brilliance and

ability to break down barrier after

barrier with Drake this lack of a real

musical label at this point is because

of something much different now with

most other rappers that are near or on

Drake's level they'll try to expand

their Artistry and find a new wave to

not just grow their music through but

also to push themselves forward as an

individual but with the way Drake

creates music he does not do the same

type of reflection and instead he spends

his time searching for what waves other

artists are making and then determines

which sounds he should attach his brand

to to help push himself forward now this

is why Drake is always running to work

with young and buzzing artists whether

it was somebody like Lil Baby or even

the Migos back then or even artists now

like Lil yachty Yeet and Teo touchdown

because Drake knows that by teaming up

with artists like these who were able to

create waves that turn the tides in

music it will supplement for the

creativity that he does not have this is

also why Drake has been able to release

a new project in every single year for

almost a decade at this point because

without having to rethink how he wants

to approach the sound of an album like a

Travis Scott does or without thinking

about how to continue his personal story

like Kendrick Lamar has had to Drake can

just run right off the merits of other

artist visions and while this has kept

Drake relevant year after year as he has

always jumping on buzzing Trend this is

also what's turned almost every single

artist he has ever worked with into his

enime now to take a look back in time

with some of the artist Drake has major

beef with right now Kendrick Lamar Rick

Ross the weekend future Metro boomman

and ASAP Rocky have all once been very

close to Drake in years past and Drake's

relationships with all of these names

was not just a typical industry

friendship but what Drake did when

working with these names was

strategically take something from them

to try to inherent into his own identity

going forward now whether this was the

cold and somber melodic style of the

weekends that was used throughout so

much of take care to make that album The

Landmark that it became or was the

Swagger of ASAP Rocky which made Drake

way more comfortable when it came to

approaching Club records or the bravado

and stature of a Rick Ross which made

Drake feel like he could rap like

somebody who is a lot more feared than

he actually is or just the general grip

on Atlanta and the entirety of hip-hop

culture that future had that pretty much

Drake tried to mirror when we look at

all of the biggest artists who have

turned on Drake one of the main reasons

these guys don't like him anymore is

because they are on the other side of

where all of the younger artists around

him are at in the current day and they

have seen that a working relationship

with him despite what people will say

and always praise him for putting

artists on and giving them their biggest

hit songs at the end of the day is just

as beneficial to Drake because by doing

just about anything with him artists are

charging the battery that he can charge

himself which for all intensive purposes

is keeping his career in power and just

tricking the public into thinking that

he is this versatile music wizard which

after doing a little research you can

see that this is just a sheer and utter

lie now between the shallow way Drake

creates music and the way that he has

morphed the art of album making into

this sort of cheap commercial Ploy

that's meant to be a sensational piece

of content that will engage the masses

instead of actually resonating with

people on any sort of a deep level which

at the end of the day is what the goal

of all great music is on some level as

this type of album building method has

caused Drake to always sneak dis all of

these names who have distanced

themselves from him and as a result have

stirred the pot and are really the

reason why any of this happened to Drake

in the first place all in all between

this loss of genuine Artistry and the

way that Drake has attacked and taunted

hip-hop Legends and icons within the

culture whether it's farell Williams who

despite being one of the most beloved

and respected people in the entire music

industry Drake has taunted over and over

again or of course Tupac whose jewelry

he holds up like a trophy and whose

Legacy he plays around with like a prop

which the entire world saw on the

extremely distasteful tailor made

freestyle when you put all this together

it's this loss of any genuine care and

respect for the lineage of the genre he

profits off that is soil Drake's image

to so many other rappers and has made

him one of the most hated men in hip-hop

today and maybe Drake would not be as

disrespected as he is today if he didn't

always make it so easy for his

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other side of this coin when it comes to

why rappers don't just respect but love

Kendrick Lamar it's because he's

everything that Drake isn't now where

Drake does everything to appeal to as

many people as possible Kendrick Lamar

only does everything to impress one

person himself and ironically this has

garnered him the most respect as in a

world where it seems like more musical

grifters have chased the type of

short-term success that Drake has been

dominating through Kendrick has served

as a breath of fresh air in the music

world as he has stood in the face of

everything wrong in the industry and has

redefined just how authentic and Cutting

Edge a superstar can still be in hip-hop

now whether this is because of his

Studio albums which have all changed the

status quo within their own way as

Kendrick has redefined how rappers can

express themselves as a whole and expand

it on how wellth thought out lyrically

profound and musically Dynamic concept

albums can be and with every single one

of his records giving him more and more

respect in the rap world as he hasn't

just inspired artists to show out with

their best Works possible but he has

also collaborated with creatives from so

many different eras and of all sizes

throughout his career to not benefit

from their style in a manner where he is

biting off them and using their

creativity as a crutch for the lack of

his own but instead Every Time Kendrick

teams up with another musician he's

given them platform to show off what

makes them special and Infuse their

signature skills into whatever body of

work he is making and whatever story he

is trying to convey now because

Kendrick's collaborative ability has

directly resulted in rappers releasing

some of the best feature verses of the

entire 2010 he has been known as one of

the best artists to work with in the

entire industry no matter who he is in

the studio with because he doesn't just

take an artist's worth and try to work

with them just so he can take what

they're doing and be the one to receive

Applause from it but he genuinely

understands the worth of every creative

he crosses paths with and will team up

with somebody to make genuinely great

art that will change both of their lives

and the people listening to it and now

aside from having all of this respect

and Goodwill within the hip-hop

Community for all these years Kendrick

has taken everything to the next level

and he's managed to become even more

loved than ever when he took this

respect and the Superstar status he has

attained and in the most recent chapter

of his career has just wet headon in an

allout beef with Drake now for calling

out Drake with the force that pretty

much no other rapper ever could on top

of being respected for his musical

greatness Kendrick has now been able to

put Drake in his place after years of

what feels like exploiting Hip Hop's

worth and milking the genre like a cash

cow and just because of the sheer force

Kendrick came at him with and ended up

humiliating Drake and singing his

reputation to this all-time low that

he's at right now the Perfect Blend of

Artistic integrity and authenticity and

now the fact that Kendrick was pretty

much the voice of most other rappers as

he just told Drake that he can no longer

get away with what he has been doing it

has cemented his place as one of the

most loved rappers period and at the end

of the Day Kendrick Lamar will always

remain Within These Graces no matter

what direction he goes in because as a

result of the way he so freely expresses

himself in any way that he feels

especially right now in an industry

where it feels like so many artists are

just lying to themselves this trait

makes him stand out as a beacon of

inspiration to all rappers new and old

who are trying to innovate their craft

and be the best artist they can be and

now by seeing Kendrick handri the

biggest L of his career and put him into

a downfall that we are all witnessing

right now looks like these sentiments

will only range stronger in the future

so all in all will we look at why team

Drake looks like this yet Kendrick Lamar

has the entire genre supporting him and

everything he has done in this beef it

all comes down to the fact that at the

End of the Day Kendrick Lamar is a true

creative that embodies everything hip

hop stands for and so much more on a

scale that nobody comes close to

Meanwhile with Drake at this point he is

just a flimsy brand who who chases Trend

after Trend and is desperate to amass

the most streaming numbers possible and

as a result of this as a result of using

artists like stepping stones and taking

their style and leaving them in the dust

and as a result of disrespecting hip-hop

Culture by flaunting Legends jewelry and

items like trophies in such a

distasteful way rappers will forever

despise Drake so let me know do you

think the respect Kendrick Lamar and

Drake get by their peers is Justified I

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