Hip-Hop Beef

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Hip-hop is declared dead by Questlove amidst Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. J. Cole spotted relaxing amid the feud. Kendrick Lamar warns Kanye West over Drake beef. Diss tracks and record-breaking streams dominate the rap battle. Drake's silence policy and lessons learned from the feud discussed.

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At the heart of a heated feud between two of hip-hop's biggest stars, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Questlove commented that hip-hop, as a genre, is "truly dead" amidst the ongoing rivalry. J. Cole, however, seemed unfazed by the tension as he was spotted enjoying a leisurely time at the beach, far from the viral beef memes circulating on social media [1][2].

Kendrick Lamar appeared to escalate matters by warning Kanye West to stay out of his feud with Drake, and Lamar's diss track targeting Drake was not only causing waves within the music industry but also infiltrating the sports world [3][4]. Despite rumors that Lamar and Drake's label, UMG, had requested the two rappers to end their feud, both parties denied such claims [5][6].

The ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar led to a significant shift in their streaming numbers, with Lamar's catalog experiencing an upsurge while Drake's streams declined [7][8]. The media frenzy around the rap war raised concerns on how it was being manipulated and sensationalized, with critics like Seth Rogen pointing out Drake's shortcomings in the battle against Lamar [9][10].

Ultimately, as the feud continued to unfold in the public eye, with incidents like Drake's OVO store in London being tagged with graffiti referencing Lamar, there was a sense of despair expressed by Questlove, who criticized the battle and declared that hip-hop was dying in the midst of such conflicts [11][12][13]. Meanwhile, Joe Biden even weighed in on the sides taken by Drake and Lamar, using the feud as a metaphor for political discourse [14].

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Virality Score 4.5

Change in Rank -6

Thread Age 20 days

Number of Articles 546

Political Leaning

Left 57.7%

Center 27.5%

Right 14.8%

Regional Coverage

US 87.7%

Non-US 12.3%

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Questlove is very disappointed in Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and rap in general: 'Hip hop is truly dead'

Streams of Kendrick Lamar's Back Catalog Just Rose 49 Percent, While Drake's Fell 5 Percent

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Questlove Blasts Drake and Kendrick Lamar for 'Mudslinging' in Vicious Rap Beef: 'Hip-Hop Truly Is Dead'

J. Cole Reportedly Seen Chilling at Beach as Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef Consumes Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track Targeting Drake is Taking Over the Sports World

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How the Rap War Is Manipulating the Rap Media War

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explained

Questlove Blasts Kendrick Lamar and Drake Feud While Declaring ‘Hip-Hop Truly Is Dead’

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Seth Rogen points out the moment Drake ‘lost’ beef with Kendrick Lamar

Stephen A. Smith Says Drake And Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Is Most Personal In Hip-Hop History

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