A significant number of hip-hop fans appear to be waiting for a battle to erupt between Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne, following the release of an A.I.-generated diss track.
Reports say some of them are, however, showing an exaggerated desperation by depending on technology to fulfill their wishes. Following the release of the track, there have been a lot of puzzled reactions from fans, who are unsure if it is indeed A.I. generated.
For those unaware, there are many explanations for this presumed beef, one of which is Lil Wayne’s loyalty to Drake, whom Kendrick Lamar eviscerated in a rap battle this year. The other concerns next year’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans and the outrage sparked by the NFL, and presumably, Jay Z, picking the Compton lyricist over people like Wayne, a hometown hero.
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“This is a big event,” Snoop Dogg said of the Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, and Super Bowl situation. “You should just be honored that hip-hop is being able to be seen on that platform, for all of us, and not hate on the next man, but be happy. […] I didn’t feel like I was supposed to be [at my Super Bowl halftime show] or in demand to be there. […] People look at everything when they pick the person to perform. […] Before Jay-Z got control of the Super Bowl, wasn’t no n***as performing. He’s creating a wave of artists that have an opportunity to perform.”
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Meanwhile, another big factor fueling a potential Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne battle is that the former addressed the latter on his new album GNX‘s opener, “wacced out murals.” “Used to bump ‘Tha Carter III,’ I held my Rollie chain proud / Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down,” he rapped on the cut.
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