Kendrick Lamar Reveals New Deposition Clip In Mexico City

Kendrick Lamar unveiled a brand new deposition skit throughout his newest Grand Nationwide Tour cease in Mexico Metropolis on Tuesday evening. Within the clip, he mentions his 2015 album, To Pimp A Butterfly, addressing how he is modified as an artist since dropping the long-lasting challenge.

“The Kendrick who made To Pimp A Butterfly is quite a bit completely different from the one who sits in entrance of me at the moment. Would you say that’s a good assertion?” a person asks Lamar, who responds, “So, you recognize the music?” From there, Lamar launches right into a efficiency of his GNX monitor, “Peekaboo.”

Lamar has shared a number of pre-recorded deposition skits all through the Grand Nationwide Tour, which started again in April. He seems to be poking enjoyable at Drake for taking authorized motion in opposition to Common Music Group over his music, “Not Like Us.” Lamar will proceed acting on the tour by means of December, when he wraps up in Sydney.

Drake filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Common Music Group, accusing the corporate of artificially boosting the recognition of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” in an effort to devalue his model amid contract negotiations. On the monitor, Lamar raps, “Tryna ring a bell and it is most likely A minor,” in addition to, “Licensed Lover Boy? Licensed pedophiles.” UMG has denied the allegations.

Drake’s choice to sue UMG has been extraordinarily controversial. Earlier this week, A$AP Rocky weighed in on the scenario, telling Elle Journal that he wasn’t a fan of the transfer. “It was wholesome for hip-hop,” he mentioned. “The battle was between Kendrick and Drake, not Drake and everyone else who might need mentioned one thing at the moment, and that’s primarily why I fell again. I simply hate the way in which it’s turning out with [Drake] suing and all that. What a part of the sport is that? What kind of s—t is that? That’s none of my enterprise, I assume.”