DJ Akademiks Says Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef Held Hip-Hop Back
It goes with out saying that Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s viral feud made an enduring affect on hip-hop. According to DJ Akademiks, nonetheless, that won’t precisely be for one of the best. During a current livestream, the character theorized that the meat could also be accountable for holding the style again.
“During the Drake vs Kendrick beef, numbers went loopy, largest cash interval of my profession, I’m positive it was the identical for different media retailers too,” he defined, as seen in a clip shared by CY Chels on X. “So media stayed caught there that’s why they maintain milking it lengthy after it ended.”
“Hip-hop runs on storytelling, not simply sound,” he continued. “And when media retains recycling one beef, it stops constructing new narratives, new stars, and new moments.” This is not the primary time Ak has identified the long-term effects of Drake and Kendrick’s beef. This is not all he is needed to say in regards to the Toronto MC in current months, both.
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During an interview with VladTV posted again in October, he additionally claimed that Drake ought to keep away from bringing Kendrick Lamar up on his subsequent album, ICEMAN. Moreover, he stated Drake ought to avoid feuding with any other rappers transferring ahead.
In his opinion, taking swipes on the Compton rapper instantly will possible do little for his profession at this level, making it each a waste of power and a threat.
“When I imply go away him alone, we’ve bought to depart the second. There’s no extra direct participating. There ain’t no extra with diss songs. It’s over,” he defined. “He’s nonetheless gotta sneak diss him. It’s gotta be the Jay-Z method.”
“After this battle, it ought to be Drake’s final,” he continued. “Like, why interact with rappers? In any of those conditions, you don’t have anything to realize. Would you go on a enterprise deal you bought nothing to realize?”
“When you have a look at Drake’s profession as an entire, why would he interact? It’s over,” Ak concluded. “He’s already solidified.” Drake’s new album nonetheless would not have an official launch date, although it is anticipated to drop someday in 2026.