Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Rap Beef Explained by Josh Johnson | The Daily Show

Summary

The video script discusses a recent intense feud between rap artists Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which has ignited the internet and the rap community. Both artists have released multiple diss tracks, garnering tens of millions of streams and escalating the conflict. The script humorously explores the idea of rap battles as a form of conflict resolution, comparing them to historical rap feuds like Biggie and Tupac. It also playfully suggests that global conflicts could be resolved through rap battles instead of violence, imagining how political disputes might be expressed through music. The segment ends with a twist, as the reporter, Josh Johnson, finds himself unexpectedly involved in the feud when Kendrick releases a song with cover art featuring Johnson.

Takeaways

• 🎤 The rap world is abuzz with a heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, showcasing their skills through diss tracks.
• 🔥 Both artists have gained tens of millions of streams, indicating the high level of public interest in their conflict.
• ⏳ The rivalry has been ongoing for years but has recently escalated to a fever pitch.
• 🎭 The nature of rap battles is playful and competitive, often involving teasing and jabs at the other artist's personal life or career.
• 🚫 The feud has taken a dark turn with serious accusations being made in their respective diss tracks.
• 📉 The intensity of the current rap beef is compared to historical conflicts like that between Biggie and Tupac, highlighting the maturity of hip-hop.
• 🤔 The script suggests that the current rap beef, despite its harshness, has not escalated to physical violence.
• 😂 There's a humorous proposal to replace global conflicts with rap battles as a more peaceful form of conflict resolution.
• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The idea of rewriting historical events, such as the American Revolution, as rap battles is presented in a light-hearted manner.
• 😅 The character Josh Johnson is reluctant to take a side in the Drake vs. Kendrick feud due to fear of being targeted in a diss track.
• 📲 The script ends with a comedic twist where Josh Johnson is depicted in Kendrick's new song cover art, prompting a personal crisis.

Q & A

What has been the recent development in the rap world that has caused a buzz?

The rap world has been buzzing due to a feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with both artists releasing several diss tracks over the weekend, gaining tens of millions of streams.

What is the nature of the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar?

The feud is a rap battle that has been ongoing for several years and has recently escalated, with both artists making serious accusations against each other in their diss tracks.

What are some of the accusations made by Drake and Kendrick Lamar in their diss tracks?

Drake accuses Kendrick of abusing and cheating on his fiancée, while Kendrick accuses Drake of being a pedophile, leading to a dark and intense exchange between the two.

How does the speaker feel about the current state of the feud?

The speaker finds the feud to be out of control and expresses concern that it doesn't seem to be calming down any time soon.

What is the speaker's opinion on the comparison between the current rap feud and the one between Biggie and Tupac?

The speaker believes that while the current feud is intense, it is not as severe as the one between Biggie and Tupac, suggesting that hip-hop has matured since the 90s.

What is the humorous suggestion made by the speaker to replace global conflicts with rap battles?

The speaker humorously suggests that instead of wars, global conflicts like the Middle East or Russia-Ukraine could be replaced with diss tracks, even proposing a hypothetical track about Putin.

Why is Josh Johnson hesitant to pick a side in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud?

Josh Johnson is hesitant to pick a side because he fears being dragged into the feud and having his personal life exposed through diss tracks.

What is the significance of the cover art of Kendrick Lamar's newly dropped song?

The cover art of Kendrick Lamar's new song features Josh Johnson slow dancing at senior prom, indicating that the feud has become personal and now involves Josh.

How does the speaker describe the evolution of rap beefs over time?

The speaker describes the evolution of rap beefs as having matured, with the focus shifting from explicit content to more personal and emotional attacks.

What is the speaker's view on the impact of rap beefs on the hip-hop community?

The speaker views rap beefs as a way to showcase an MC's skills and believes that they can be a great time, as long as they do not escalate into violence.

What is the humorous analogy used by the speaker to describe how rap battles could be used to de-escalate situations?

The speaker humorously suggests that if the National Anthem was a diss track against England, it could have been a more effective form of protest than violence.

What is the underlying message in the speaker's comparison of rap feuds to global conflicts?

The underlying message is that conflicts could be resolved in a more creative and less violent manner, using the art of rap as a form of expression and competition rather than resorting to war.