Lecture Notes: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Rap Battle

Overview

• Discussion revolves around the rap battle and feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake
• Debate on who is the better artist based on various achievements and public perception

Major Points of Discussion

Drake's Achievements

• Drake has more Grammys and number one hits
• Known for being a pop star with both rap and singing abilities
• Famous songs like "Not Like Us" which was seen as a career-defining moment

Kendrick Lamar's Achievements

• Won a Pulitzer Prize for his music
• Known for his strong lyrical content and "bars"
• Public perception is that Kendrick's lyrical ability and storytelling are superior

Key Moments in the Rap Battle

Disrespectful Exchanges

• Kendrick: Claimed he makes better music than Drake
• Drake’s response: Insulted Kendrick by saying he wears small shoes for his small feet and accused him of beating his wife
• Kendrick: Attacked Drake by alleging he has a daughter he's hiding and questioning his authenticity in using the n-word
• Drake: Claimed Kendrick's manager is involved with Kendrick's baby mama and accused Kendrick of being a pedophile
• Follow-up: Drake denied having a daughter and deflected the pedophile allegation by claiming his fame would expose such behavior if it were true

Public Reactions and Commentary

• General consensus among participants is split, with some believing Kendrick Lamar won based on his lyrical ability and direct hits
• Others sided with Drake due to his fame, commercial success, and versatility in singing and rapping

Lecture Highlights

Fear of Being Dissed by Kendrick Lamar

• Fear that being dissed by Kendrick Lamar could ruin one's reputation completely
• Example: Drake now often associated incorrectly with being a pedophile due to Kendrick’s diss
• Discussion on whether Kendrick Lamar could effectively tarnish the reputation of other celebrities like Taylor Swift

Chef PeePee Job Application Incident

• Chef PeePee applied to be Kendrick Lamar's personal chef
• Concerns that Kendrick would diss Chef PeePee if he didn’t like the food
• Plan to replace Chef PeePee’s cooking with food from Denny’s to avoid a diss track

Conclusion

• Kendrick Lamar's influence and reputation as a powerful diss track artist were highlighted
• The importance of public perception in the rap community and the potential career impacts of being targeted in a diss track were emphasized