Kendrick Lamar's like/love/hate/inner conflict irt the beef & Drake in his lyrics
Ah, my temperament bipolar, I choose violence Okay, let's get it up, it's time for him to prove that he's a problem
"Like That" by Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar r. March 22nd 2024, as part of WE DON'T TRUST YOU
***
It's three GOATs left, and I seen two of them kissin' and huggin' on stage I love 'em to death, and in eight bars, I'll explain that phrase
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
Yeah, Cole and Aubrey know I'm a selfish nigga, the crown is heavy, huh I pray they my real friends, if not, I'm YNW Melly
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
We ain't gotta get personal, this a friendly fade, you should keep it that way
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
This ain't been about critics, not about gimmicks, not about who the greatest It's always been about love and hate, now let me say I'm the biggest hater
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
I like Drake with the melodies, I don't like Drake when he act tough
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
Still love when you see success, everything with me is blessed Keep makin' me dance, wavin' my hand, and it won't be no threat
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
"Back To Back," I like that record I'ma get back to that, for the record
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
Whoever that's fuckin' with him, fuck you niggas, and fuck the industry too
"Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar r. April 30th 2024
***
Tell me who gon' stop me? I come from love
"6:16 in LA" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
Fake bully, I hate bullies, you must be a terrible person Everyone inside your team is whispering that you deserve it
"6:16 in LA" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
It was fun until you started to put money in the streets Then lost money 'cause they came back with no receipts I'm sorry that I live a boring life, I love peace But war-ready if the world is ready to see you bleed
"6:16 in LA" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
Your son's a sick man with sick thoughts; I think niggas like him should die Him and Weinstein should get fucked up in a cell for the rest they life
"meet the grahams" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
Dear Aubrey I know you probably thinkin' I wanted to crash your party But truthfully, I don't have a hatin' bone in my body This supposed to be a good exhibition within the game But you fucked up the moment you called out my family's name Why you had to stoop so low to discredit some decent people? Guess integrity is lost when the metaphors doesn't reach you And I like to understand 'cause your house was never a home
"meet the grahams" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
Take that mask off, I wanna see what's under them achievements Why believe you? You never gave us nothin' to believe in
"meet the grahams" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 3rd 2024
***
Are you my friend? Are we locked in? Then step this way, step that way Then step this way, step that way
"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar r. May 4th 2024
***
Why reason with these niggas if they can't see the future first? Why argue with these clowns if the circus is well at work? Just walk that man down, that'll do everyone a solid It's love, but tough love sometimes gotta result in violence If you parade in gluttony without givin' truth to the youth The graveyard is company, just tell us what casket to choose
"Watch the Party Die" by Kendrick Lamar r. September 11th 2024
***
Dear God, please forgive me, you knowin' how hard I tried I think it's time for me to watch the party die
"Watch the Party Die" by Kendrick Lamar r. September 11th 2024
***
Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae would do Fuck these niggas up or show 'em just what prayer do? I want to be empathetic, my heart like Dee-1 But I willâ
"Watch the Party Die" by Kendrick Lamar r. September 11th 2024
***
I'm pitiful, sunken place soon as I'm questionin' my pride I'm seein' ghosts, blackin' out, relapsin' one thought at a time I spare no feelings that ain't mine, I'm in my feelings when I slide, I mean
"Watch the Party Die" by Kendrick Lamar r. September 11th 2024
***
Obviously, I couldn't add every single instance of Kendrick's hatred because then I'd have to copy and paste those entire songs. I tried to add the ones where you can get a clue of where it's coming from, aside from the obvious.
Also... I think everyone would benefit from not taking Kendrick's words at face value too much. Both his points of hatred (like we know "I hate the way that you walk/talk/dress" is a nod to DMX's viral words. It's possible he hates those exact same things but does he?) and when he portrays himself as Mr. Peaceful with lotsa lovin' in his heart. The truest thing to take from all of this is when he calls himself Mr. Bipolar/Gemini and that he's writing things that he can feel it's authentic enough, but also as an artist to serve his songs' narratives. Anyway, it's this conflict in itself that I wanted to highlight. Both that he keeps putting there and where it might come from.
