The J. Cole vs. Kendrick Lamar matter has continued to development since Cole provided an apology on Sunday (April 7). Now, the president of Kendrick Lamar’s former label, TDE, is becoming a member of the viral talks.
Right here’s What Kendrick Lamar’s Former Label Mentioned
Terrence “Punch” Henderson Jr., who runs Prime Dawg Leisure (TDE), gave his tackle Monday (April 8). He hopped on X (previously Twitter) and seemingly supported Cole’s option to backtrack his clapback document ‘7 Minute Drill.’
“Cole is a really real man. I respect it. We frequently give in to exterior pressures and outdoors influences and act out of our personal character. It’s uncommon to have sufficient coronary heart to make the correction. It didn’t align with HIM so he mounted it in the identical method he engaged. Salute,” Punch wrote.
As beforehand defined, Cole launched the track ‘7 Minute Drill,’ seemingly responding to Kendrick’s pictures at him and Drake on ‘Like That.’ The alleged diss document concurrently praised and slammed Kendrick’s music.
Two days after its launch, Cole took the stage at his Dreamville Fest and apologized to Okay. Dot. He revealed that releasing ‘7 Minute Drill’ didn’t settle proper in his spirit.
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For context, Okay. Dot is now not signed to TDE. After signing with the unbiased document label in 2004, Kendrick transitioned out in 2022 following the discharge of his fifth studio album ‘Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers.’
In keeping with Punch’s sitdown with Advanced that yr, Kendrick’s departure was “not a destructive in any respect.” He referred to as the state of affairs a “optimistic,” including that Kendrick was “leveling up” by launching his personal service firm, pgLang.
“So the one emotion actually is happiness and pleasure. We did it. We reached a sure stage that no person reached. He bought a Pulitzer for his album. That was the primary of latest music. We did all of the awards, we touched all of the individuals, we did all of the group stuff. We had the hit data. We had the underground classics. That’s it, job properly carried out,” Punch advised Advanced.
Lamar transitioned his musical illustration to pgLang in 2022. The corporate led the discharge of ‘Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers,’ per Punch.
Social Media Continues To React To J. Cole’s Apology
However everybody hasn’t been as understanding of Cole’s apology as Kendrick Lamar’s former label head. In actual fact, the apology has sparked loads of debates about “actual rap,” the state of hip hop, and Cole’s reign as a high rapper.
The entire purpose we favored the Kendrick and j Cole beef was as a result of we knew it was pleasant competitors. No one noticed it as unhealthy power or destructive so foh wit that narrative
— lil duval (@lilduval) April 8, 2024
J Cole followers after witnessing their goat apologize to Kendrick Lamar for dissing him throughout a rap beef pic.twitter.com/f5JUarhKlK
— Steez⁴⁷ (@Steez_HH) April 8, 2024
Kendrick virtually carried out writing his response to Cole and listening to him apologize 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/JlXJPXN9et
— Ye Streams (@kanyestreams1) April 8, 2024
Megan did not reply to Nicki
J Cole apologizing to Kendrick
actual rap, hip hop is completed i concern 😭 pic.twitter.com/oVr2yxIK2N— spicebae (@spicebae_) April 8, 2024
The Huge three any more is Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Future. J Cole eradicated from all hip hop conversations.. apologizing for dissing a nigga who violated u… isn’t hip hop.
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) April 8, 2024
Mick Jenkins reacts to J. Cole falling again on his Kendrick Lamar diss. pic.twitter.com/aUsbvscKZs
— XXL Journal (@XXL) April 8, 2024
Charlamagne speaks on J. Cole apologizing to Kendrick Lamar publicly final night-
“the rap fan in me understands the frustration lots of you feeling, however the man in me who understands the non secular being dwelling a human existence has nothing however respect for j. cole” pic.twitter.com/7APCvxISd5
— Cole World (@JColeVillle) April 8, 2024
Drake waking up this morning realizing that J.Cole waved the white flag and now he has to face Kendrick all by himself: pic.twitter.com/ydgZTAmGzV
— Cawb (@CAWBBBB) April 8, 2024
As of Tuesday morning, Drake has not publicly reacted to Cole’s apology. He additionally hasn’t hinted whether or not he’ll reply to Kendrick, Future, or Metro Boomin’ from the studio! Final month, he seemingly addressed Lamar throughout one among his tour stops.
However Cole, Kendrick, and Drake aren’t the one ones caught in a public feud. On Monday (April 8), Meek Mill additionally brought on some dialog after he blasted Wale for taking a photograph along with his “opp.”
Metropolis Ladies JT and Yung Miami additionally rocked the innanet on Monday once they exchanged heated phrases on social media. Hours later, the ladies confirmed one another public love following a non-public dialog.
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