Kendrick Lamar(Shots Fired!!!!) "Control"

[Dupac]

Funny as shit that he named pusha t with these new niggas

and jay electronica... but i guess that was just because he was on the track with them

 

[jono]

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this shit really separating the MCs from the rappity rap niggas... u dont respond, dont ever say u the best on the mic...

Do you feel like a response has to be direct, ie mentioning Kendrick's name, or would releasing a dope new song with BARS be sufficient? In other words can it just be some fresh shit where someone is raising the bar lyrically or do you expect it to be provocative on purpose like Kendrick's verse?

You don't have to diss but it's all good if you do. All we looking for is raw lyrics an dope beats. That's what the game is about, you don't have to attack necessarily.

 

[jono]

Funny as shit that he named pusha t with these new niggas

I thought that was funny. Push is like 40 out here smh. We know he gon spit though, just on his own time.

 

[Mr.LV]

Funny as shit that he named pusha t with these new niggas

And he been out since the 90's with his brother.

 

[Muhannad]

Everytime I hear people mention B.o.b I imagine a black kid that wanted to be a famous pop rock star but niggas didn't take him seriously so he decided to rap. didn't bother listening to his shit. He's one of those identity crisis havin ass niggas

That diss he dropped was aiight but the beat was wack. Alot of heads give him flack for dropping commercial joints but BOB can actually spit. You should give his response a chance.

 

[usmarin3]

For Christ sakes, why are niggas so fucking stupid. The people who he mentioned on the song weren't dissed, it's the people who he didn't mention who should feel dissed. He is basically acknowledging that the dudes on his song is his competition.

 

[S2J]

Big K.R.I.T. spoke with HipHopDX about his reaction to the verse, explaining how it connects with Hip Hop history.

“Rap, Hip Hop has always been mad competitive,” K.R.I.T. said Tuesday. “It's exciting because it was probably crazier for his fans, for him to mention my name among rappers that people would consider top tier, [rappers] people kind of look at as being the future and my name just randomly popped up. So what I got an opportunity to see a little bit last night and this morning, was just people that probably never tweeted me before, whether it be negative or positive. For me, it was like, ‘Thank you for the promotion.’"

Kendrick Lamar's verse may introduce new fans to K.R.I.T. who were previously unaware of his skills as a lyricist, he said.

“It let people know that, ‘Yeah, I'm from the South and yeah, I'm country but you ain’t going to take me lightly," K.R.I.T. said. "Aint none of these rappers going to take me lightly on a record.’ And [Kendrick Lamar] know that. So that's why my name ended up on that list. If you think about ‘1 Train,’ or any record, I’ma give my all. People know that I'm a lyricist and I can compete with some of the best and it is what is. I appreciate the shout out because that’s really what it is. It’s a competitive sport; it’s a gladiator sport. Don't nobody want to get murdered on a record. That just it is what is. So I don’t know, brother. I was like, ‘Hell yeah.’ It is what it is. Thank you for the shout out and shout out to all the fans that he may have that didn't know about my music and now they gon’ go back and listen to records and check out ‘1 Train,’ and want to know why he felt the need to mention my name. And I’m 100% sure he probably gets tired of going to barbershops and hearing my name mentioned where he is and vice-versa. It's all good man. It's all within the sport.”

Joe budden and pusha t...the only nggas I want to hear w/ a rebuttal

The rest? On the low Drake is more built for this than yall's saviors Krit, j cole, wale, etc...But make no mistake...none of the new guys have 'it'. You can almost read the accompanying 'this is just rap it aint no beef' interview that will follow. ...fuk these overrespecrful nggas. They all soft.

So they supposed to beef with a nigga who made it clear the verse wasn't meant as some "let's beef" shit?

Uh, yes ngga. Yes. Thats pretty much exactly what I'm saying.

By 'beef' i mean just go in lyrically...like your prepared to make this ngga mad and never talk to em again...no caveats...no explanations...no 'its all love, thats my brother, its compettion, blah blah blah'. Like you prepared to not fuk with NONE of these nggas

These new nggas wana be part of EVERY circle. TDEMMGOVO foh Lol

Its moments like this where i appreciate 50. Where all the lone wolfs at? Where all the anti-social rappers

Hence why i said: Give me Budden and Pusha and no one else. Thye will make this shyt UNCOMFORTABLE.

You see where 50 being anti-social has gotten his music career right? No release date in sight for how many years now? Like me and others keep saying, you can be competitive as you want w/o being disrespectful. You talking about Budden when Budden is part of Slaughter House which is what again? Oh yeah a group of solo rappers with careers already who came together to form a group. Pusha who not only been part of a group his whole career minus the past 2 years but also joined up with Good Music instead of doing something independent for his solo stuff. You picked the two rappers who represent what you say you hate.

@ bolded: Nggas, boy i tell you. Do we really wanna use 50 cent as an example of how NOT to win in the rap game? Lol

Lets not use a 3 year snapshot to undercut a 10+ yr career.

@ undrlined- Yea, you keep thinkin that. You think Nas got to a level of Ether b/c of his respect for Jay z? Pressure makes diamonds (no pun). Exactly how hard do u think a ngga gon go at somebody he goin to lunch with the next day?

Same thing is goin on in the NBA! All the teams that have given Lebron problems have grown to literally dislike this ngga (Pacers, Celtics, Mavs)

Meanwhile Kevin "I'm tired of being 2nd place" Durant is workin out with Lebron all summer, wonderin why he cant pass him...

I digress, but i trust u get the point.

The spurs gave the heat problems and they didn't dislike lebron

True. But Lebron over-respected them, so it goes both ways...that took away his competetive fire imo

He was timid the first few games til he had to say fuk it, i'm me.

 

[Meta_Conscious]

For Christ sakes, why are niggas so fucking stupid. The people who he mentioned on the song weren't dissed, it's the people who he didn't mention who should feel dissed. He is basically acknowledging that the dudes on his song is his competition.

stop worrying about who got dissed... he called out everybody!!!!! the lryics r clear as fuck...

 

[texasdaking88]

BTW, Lupe would murder that nigga.. With ease

Told ya so...

 

[rapmastermind]

While we are the subject, I'm highly disappointed in Lupe too. He should be WAY head of Drake and Kendrick at this point but 2 subpar albums has me wondering will we ever get the old Lupe back.

Ok So I heard Lupe's "SLR 2" and I liked it. He basically rapped over a trap style beat with a lazy flow purposely but look at the bars. He basically told Kendrick he needs to sit down and he ain't on Jay and NaS level. Basically he told Kendrick he ain't on Lupe's level yet so stop comparing yourself to the greats. I like the creativity of the track. Lupe is one solid album away from being back in his spot. He needs to focus and he will have all us back on the bandwagon. We all know Lupe can get in that a$$ lyrically when he wants to. I liked his response and the creativity. Joell just went for Kendrick's neck lyrically so those responses I liked thus far.

 

[MrCrookedLetter]

The Clipse started rapping in 1992, their first album came out in 97 (it was shelved though)

That nigga Pusha is 36, that nigga ain't nowhere new...

 

[Chi Snow]

While we are the subject, I'm highly disappointed in Lupe too. He should be WAY head of Drake and Kendrick at this point but 2 subpar albums has me wondering will we ever get the old Lupe back.

Ok So I heard Lupe's "SLR 2" and I liked it. He basically rapped over a trap style beat with a lazy flow purposely but look at the bars. He basically told Kendrick he needs to sit down and he ain't on Jay and NaS level. Basically he told Kendrick he ain't on Lupe's level yet so stop comparing yourself to the greats. I like the creativity of the track. Lupe is one solid album away from being back in his spot. He needs to focus and he will have all us back on the bandwagon. We all know Lupe can get in that a$$ lyrically when he wants to. I liked his response and the creativity. Joell just went for Kendrick's neck lyrically so those responses I liked thus far.

Quoted for emphasis

 

[rapmastermind]

Also for people saying "This will change Hip Hop". Please. The people behind the money behind hip hop love weak lyrics and average beats. Also the "Super Friends" era won't end. Kendrick lit a fire and the powers that be will quickly put it out. Give it a week and the radio will still be spinning that trash. The real change has to happen OUTSIDE of the system. Kendrick called out his "Friends" but none of those friends care. They making money. Drake has done everything to avoid confrontation though he's talked tough in his rhymes. Most of the people he named won't respond.

 

[zone456]

He summed it up, if you don’t think ur the best rapper out, you should quit cause u suck and u know u suck. K. Lamar just kicked a hot verse and everybody mad? It’s funny, I don’t think none of the dudes he mentioned has taken offense. It’s the dudes he didn’t mention, those who need attention, that are offended. It’s hiphop and truth be real, if he didn’t mention ur name STFU and let them dudes react. Joel Ortiz had a hot reply but who gives a fuck really? He documented for spitting hot shit, but he’s nobody in the commercial market lets be real. Until I hear a hot one from j.cole, or wale, or etc.. K.Lamar killed 2013 with that joint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s7VNzwzuuo

 

[Meta_Conscious]

this aint about being offended... u niggas trying mad hard to throw the "feelings" card...

its about rhymes... spit your shit with no feelings, damn...

fuck Wale, he get no respect... hip hop your job or nah? lyrical lames

 

[Trigga T]

For Christ sakes, why are niggas so fucking stupid. The people who he mentioned on the song weren't dissed, it's the people who he didn't mention who should feel dissed. He is basically acknowledging that the dudes on his song is his competition.

...and then proceeding to tell the niggaz he mentioned that he was gonna make sure even they hard core fans had never heard of them...yeah he wasn't dissin the dudes he named at all...........Alrighty then!

I think the word diss is being used to loosely personally. As said he wants a challange, a competition doesn't have to be a diss. It's these fruity homotional niggaz that will catch feelings n respond with some shot after shot at Kdot/Black Hippy type response.

 

[Trillfate]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s7VNzwzuuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s7VNzwzuuo

bitch nigga... put it in a rap...

edit:

you a fucking retard or a lying bitch if u dont take these bars as an open challenge...

I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you niggas

Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you niggas

They dont wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you niggas

What is competition? I'm tryna raise the bar high

Who tryna jump and get it? You better off tryna skydive

smh Wale..hmmmmm he's not taking this shit as seriously as he should be..

yall see how fat he's getting? this nigga is eating lol.. how many pudgy Nigerians have u ever seen?

Exactly.

 

[usmarin3]

For Christ sakes, why are niggas so fucking stupid. The people who he mentioned on the song weren't dissed, it's the people who he didn't mention who should feel dissed. He is basically acknowledging that the dudes on his song is his competition.

...and then proceeding to tell the niggaz he mentioned that he was gonna make sure even they hard core fans had never heard of them...yeah he wasn't dissin the dudes he named at all...........Alrighty then!

I think the word diss is being used to loosely personally. As said he wants a challange, a competition doesn't have to be a diss. It's these fruity homotional niggaz that will catch feelings n respond with some shot after shot at Kdot/Black Hippy type response.

It's not a dis, it's some competition shit. Dissing is saying J Cole, Pusha T, Krit,etc are wack, ya'll need to learn the fucking difference between dissing and just flexing on a track.

Why the fuck would he dis J Cole when he is making a album with him, or has done tracks with Krit. Use some fucking common sense nigga.

 

[rapmastermind]

"N!ggas forget who the F*ck, did what the F*ck, when the f*ck, when N!ggas was still not the F*ck"

He didn't even rap yet and that line was Ether. Get em Lupe.

 

[Dupac]

the whole point is this...if you're crowned the top rapper of the current crop, and everyone's critique is that the current crop sucks....then he's going to challenge that crop to be better as a whole so his reign won't have stipulations....

he's doing what a leader is supposed to do... challenge everyone around you to be better....