@DonnellWrites I'm a Ghanaian living in Ghana. You gained my subscription during this Revolution by Kendrick. This is not a diss battle. It's a revolution. As an African living in Africa , one of the rools that connects me and reminds me of the effect of the Caucasian race on us and the PTSD that has and continue to affect us in all spheres of life. .Drake represents that. AK is the trojan horse. The house negro amd Uncle T. And what Kendrick has always done with his career is to create the conditions and the tools we need to break this system down. And he knows that's his manifest destiny and privileged responsibility. This is way bigger than hip hop. There are folks on the continent who have I spoken to, but I who see this battle in ways not or will never be discussed in the media. All our revolutionaries has either be taken down or killed or destroyed. Kendrick represents us at our best. Soulful empathic African. This is the beginning of the revolution. It's a call to gather at the village square. I dont even know what to say... .. there's so much to say ...but im happy for you and your work on this subject. Any3mi, oyiwara donn.😊😊😊❤
@@AishaAli-kp9it like said... It's a historical moment... Lots of folk haven't grabbed how pivotal this event is. So everyone be talking about who winning... It's not even a fight.
The "colonising and commodifying" of Tupac's voice infuriated me at the time. I was shocked and then confused that many people didn't have that reaction. I was so glad that Kendrick made him pay for that.
No lie I cringed when I learned then heard that ish. Like how in the absolute fuq do people not realize how disrespectful that is!? The fact this Aubrey has cried about not feeling like he’s seen as a black man and then steals the voice and message of one of the greatest black men to exist to try to insult another black man.
A lot of people were in disbelief but a small minority was very loud in accepting it that’s why someone from the outside looking in might not have realized how absurdly unacceptable it was
Can't believe I'm sitting here watching a 40min rap beef breakdown COMPLETELY riveted. What you've put together here is outstanding, I laughed & learned so much.
I love this video the only thing i didn't agree with is how we never go back to how Pac changed his opinion on MC Hammer. Because he definitely did. He later understood why Hammer made the music he did... Hammer was trying to literally save lives through his music. The lives of the people in his city Oakland. He used that flashy music to employee hundreds of people and it did all the way to point it drove him to bankruptcy. When Hammer joined Death Row he and Pac had that conversation according to Hammer and others. And Pac got it... I wish he was still alive to explain his side of their conversation. But it must've been a great talk because they started doing things together even helping out with local politics in LA.
Incredible work. It's nice to see hip hop treated like the art that it is and see it being given proper analysis and critique by someone who recognizes it as an artform.
Thank you! This is way deeper than music to me; I firmly believe in and try to uphold the knowledge pillar of hip-hop. This is culture, this is scholarship, it's history, and as a theologian it's a spiritual thing to me as well.
These were the best breakdowns of this beef I’ve heard. In 10 years when this topic comes up I’m gonna send peeps to this video so they can understand why drake had to be taken down
This man only has 6,000 subscribers! This video only has 12k views! I’m shocked, I assumed you were WAY more popular than this because of how informed and in-depth your content is! You include clips, you explain the references, you do your homework- I’ve gotten so much context on the situation from you that other creators didn’t even touch on (I’m not on Twitter so I didn’t even KNOW about the J. Cole/Noname situation). I’m so glad I found you. Instant follow, please keep up the great work.
No Name drug him for filth and then he apologized and advised people follow NoName as she's some one who is more educated on these topics. Excellent video. Im subscribing
Bro remember us when you blow up king, you are top tier scholar for your breakdowns. I followed you when others that I follow started commenting on your videos and I’ve been here since. Keep putting on for the true hip hop community my brotha 💪🏾. Peace and love 🙌
@@Iiiiitzamy pacify means to make compliant. not only sucking on a piece of plastic goofy bitch. that’s why he said “i can spare you this time, random acts of kindness.” he tried not to bring it up. euphoria was a warning shot.
13:25 The Noname disrespect is what pushed Cole out of my top 5. He was already on thin ice with all the Kanye disses, but coming at Noname is what did it for me.
Like another commenter stated you are a gift ..a gift that keeps on giving - you provided full context and evidence to back up everything - down to the statements, lyrical jabs, comments by other artist etc..im im awe but content like yours is appreciated dand should be pushed through the algorithm .. congrats on your thesis again thats amazing and i hope one day we'll get to read your thesis ok hip-hop - im looking forward to your future content her on YT best of luck to you!
Appreciate you so much for what you are doing brother. Followed you from TikTok. You are such a gift for our community. Keep letting your light shine 🤎
Glad I stumbled onto your content. I've consumed a lot of analysis on this, but you presented many points I hadn't caught or heard anyone else speak on. Thank you for your work, young sir👊🏾
It's extremely refreshing and impressive to see someone your age truly appreciating & understanding this thing called hip-hop. Immense respect to you & your content! Subbed. Thank you for noticing the layers & true meaning behind Kendrick's genius & the hip-hop spirit all around. 🫡💯
A beautiful treatise. Sad that many people who need to consider these thoughts will hv the concentration spend to take it all in. Please post a link to your Master's Dissertation 👏
I’m overwhelmed with gratefulness on how thorough this analysis was of this monumental beef. As a Kendrick fan (I have receipts to prove my longevity of my natural love for him); I felt like you truly grasped the extent to his frustration with Drake. Sadly, Drake has no real friends to really help him see the error of his ways. The glitz and the glam of the industry life changed Drake from the Comeback Season Drake that we all loved to this corny BBL Drizzy using AI in a diss track.
Cole can't talk when it come to that album shit. Cuz the same shit he said about Kendrick is the same shit that could be said about his catalog. Also this channel is brilliant. Subscribe time.
You've earned a subscriber. I like finding black creators who understand the culture, and who aren't homophobic and transphobic. I don't care what anyone says, those "ics" feed into anti-blackness, and some of our brothers and sisters don't even see it.
Yeah, I did. It sucks, but it was the only thing that worked in the moment. if anyone has advice about how to navigate that I’m open, I’m still learning how things work over here.
TH-cam be striking some people over the dumbest things (and TikTok is even worse, but I digress). I once got a copyright claim on a Tetris 99 video, and it turns out said copyright came from a freaking cover of the Game Boy song! Thankfully, they removed it when I appealed it. Seriously, something needs to be done about this BS! These robots are not as reliable as they think they are
I love your content! You're a true H.I.P.H.O.P. scholar! Keep doing your thing! 🎶📚 #HipHopScholar #KeepItReal you've actually help me explain kendrick to a few ovoars
J Cole, on "Punchin the Clock", was talking about "KDot over the cross like the start of Christianity". I thought it was a compliment at first, but I guess he was feeling a ways
“told him to come off of his chain for trying to floss / died over a cross just like the start of Christianity. “ unfortunately this is a reach & it’s honestly just a bar that stands on its own.
One dispute on the LGBTQ+?... J. Cole is my age...vin middle and high school we used to call people certain slurs as an insult, even if you weren't g. I was called g, because I liked art. I think. Cole learned what he was saying wasn't just a joke, and he was hurting people. I'm not proud of what I said in the past. But I learned. We all have prejudice. some of it comes from being ignorant to that struggle. We have to be able to have the dialogue with out someone getting defensive. It's best to hear all sides.
@DonnellWrites I'm a Ghanaian living in Ghana. You gained my subscription during this Revolution by Kendrick. This is not a diss battle. It's a revolution. As an African living in Africa , one of the rools that connects me and reminds me of the effect of the Caucasian race on us and the PTSD that has and continue to affect us in all spheres of life. .Drake represents that. AK is the trojan horse. The house negro amd Uncle T. And what Kendrick has always done with his career is to create the conditions and the tools we need to break this system down. And he knows that's his manifest destiny and privileged responsibility. This is way bigger than hip hop. There are folks on the continent who have I spoken to, but I who see this battle in ways not or will never be discussed in the media. All our revolutionaries has either be taken down or killed or destroyed. Kendrick represents us at our best. Soulful empathic African. This is the beginning of the revolution. It's a call to gather at the village square. I dont even know what to say... .. there's so much to say ...but im happy for you and your work on this subject. Any3mi, oyiwara donn.😊😊😊❤
Ghana 🇬🇭 reppin me nua😅
@@AishaAli-kp9it like said... It's a historical moment... Lots of folk haven't grabbed how pivotal this event is. So everyone be talking about who winning... It's not even a fight.
The "colonising and commodifying" of Tupac's voice infuriated me at the time. I was shocked and then confused that many people didn't have that reaction. I was so glad that Kendrick made him pay for that.
You and a great many other people, myself included. I thought he was wrong from the jump for pulling such a stunt.
No lie I cringed when I learned then heard that ish. Like how in the absolute fuq do people not realize how disrespectful that is!?
The fact this Aubrey has cried about not feeling like he’s seen as a black man and then steals the voice and message of one of the greatest black men to exist to try to insult another black man.
A lot of people were in disbelief but a small minority was very loud in accepting it that’s why someone from the outside looking in might not have realized how absurdly unacceptable it was
When he called himself "nephew" using Snoop's voice I lost it 😂
@@KoreForeverI refuse to listen to that song but I would've lost it too if I heard AI Snoop 😭
"He slow cooked Drake over an Al Green sample" hits even harder, because both Drake's daddy and his uncle used to play for Al Green!
Drake is a nepo baby too!?!
Is there anything authentic about Aubrey Graham?
Well his name is Aubrey Graham so that's authentic as far as we know 😅 @@ricopena2053
@@ricopena2053 nope lol, Aubrey is just an actor
@@theheartpart5Aubrey is the main actor in the group called Drake
Can't believe I'm sitting here watching a 40min rap beef breakdown COMPLETELY riveted. What you've put together here is outstanding, I laughed & learned so much.
This means a lot to me, thank you 🤎
Appreciate you for acknowledging Meg. This was great, concise and poignant commentary on hip hop history.
Of course. I can’t let anything distract us from the fact that she went first. Black women are too often written out of these moments.
That high five at BET cypher still give me chills, perfect timing
I love this video the only thing i didn't agree with is how we never go back to how Pac changed his opinion on MC Hammer. Because he definitely did. He later understood why Hammer made the music he did... Hammer was trying to literally save lives through his music. The lives of the people in his city Oakland. He used that flashy music to employee hundreds of people and it did all the way to point it drove him to bankruptcy. When Hammer joined Death Row he and Pac had that conversation according to Hammer and others. And Pac got it... I wish he was still alive to explain his side of their conversation. But it must've been a great talk because they started doing things together even helping out with local politics in LA.
Interestingly Pac was working on either writing or ghostwriting for Hammer.
‘Unconditional Love’ came out of that
Incredible work. It's nice to see hip hop treated like the art that it is and see it being given proper analysis and critique by someone who recognizes it as an artform.
Thank you! This is way deeper than music to me; I firmly believe in and try to uphold the knowledge pillar of hip-hop.
This is culture, this is scholarship, it's history, and as a theologian it's a spiritual thing to me as well.
You have a gift with words. Such a thorough breakdown. This must’ve taken so much work, I hope everyone hits the like button and support
Thank you for the affirmation 🙏🏾
It was definitely a lot of work but it’s a labor of love.
exactly what i came to say! you are truly a cultural historian in every sense
Thank you so much for the "J Cole Apologizes" segment. You explained that situation so well.
He also took a loss from Joe Budden. Joey dropped about four diss tracks on him. Drake only responded to one, smh.
That’s definitely an L in my book too. Drake was popular enough to sidestep that without taking too much of a hit.
Drake didn’t respond and used the excuse of believe all his opponents weren’t worthy. Excuses.
These were the best breakdowns of this beef I’ve heard. In 10 years when this topic comes up I’m gonna send peeps to this video so they can understand why drake had to be taken down
Congratulations on making youtube partner 🎊
Thank you! I appreciate y’all showing so much love 🙏🏾
31:22 whoever said Euphoria a jab never felt an uppercut.
"Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it?"
- Hov
This man only has 6,000 subscribers! This video only has 12k views! I’m shocked, I assumed you were WAY more popular than this because of how informed and in-depth your content is! You include clips, you explain the references, you do your homework- I’ve gotten so much context on the situation from you that other creators didn’t even touch on (I’m not on Twitter so I didn’t even KNOW about the J. Cole/Noname situation). I’m so glad I found you. Instant follow, please keep up the great work.
No Name drug him for filth and then he apologized and advised people follow NoName as she's some one who is more educated on these topics.
Excellent video. Im subscribing
Smart young brother. Great content. Thank you.
All love, thank you 🙏🏾
Is there somewhere I can read your master thesis?
You are extremely eloquent, and you being from The City is just an added bonus! Subbed and can't wait to watch more content!
Bro remember us when you blow up king, you are top tier scholar for your breakdowns. I followed you when others that I follow started commenting on your videos and I’ve been here since. Keep putting on for the true hip hop community my brotha 💪🏾. Peace and love 🙌
you missed that the “doubling down” on the “pacify” line was a nod to his messing with young women. “pacify”
That is not even in the vicinity of what he meant. Which “young women” out here with pacifiers in their mouths?
@@Iiiiitzamyteenagers should be viewed as babies to grown men.
@@Iiiiitzamy pacify means to make compliant. not only sucking on a piece of plastic goofy bitch. that’s why he said “i can spare you this time, random acts of kindness.” he tried not to bring it up. euphoria was a warning shot.
Easy new sub, incredible level of detail in your work sir. Thoroughly enjoyed this analysis!
Definitely still looking sideways at jcole about his talking down on noname. Noname forever
i don’t really rock with her cause she’s said some crazy stuff abt jewish people
This is amazing. I wish you more success in the future bro. You deserve it! 🎉
This was so good. I'm only really going to be watching you from now on for hip hop dissertations/dissections. Thank you for taking your time.
That Jay-Z homage was what killed Cole. Wrong side of history 😂Fitting that Drake stole literal voices of legends on his downfall.
Glad to see you on YT for longer form stuff than in TT!!!
Hell yeah, congratulations! Been looking forward to seeing more!!
13:25 The Noname disrespect is what pushed Cole out of my top 5. He was already on thin ice with all the Kanye disses, but coming at Noname is what did it for me.
completely felt.
@@DonnellWrites Thanks, I love my hometown and the artists it breeds.
This was one of the BEST breakdowns I have seen by far 🤌🏾👏🏾🫶🏽
Like another commenter stated you are a gift ..a gift that keeps on giving - you provided full context and evidence to back up everything - down to the statements, lyrical jabs, comments by other artist etc..im im awe but content like yours is appreciated dand should be pushed through the algorithm .. congrats on your thesis again thats amazing and i hope one day we'll get to read your thesis ok hip-hop - im looking forward to your future content her on YT best of luck to you!
This is so good! The best breakdown I've seen so far!
Playing that BET Cypher to "high five..." I sub
Appreciate you so much for what you are doing brother. Followed you from TikTok. You are such a gift for our community. Keep letting your light shine 🤎
Earned a sub. 👍🏿
Welcome! 🤝🏾
Yep
Loving this breakdown, any time someone is gonna analyse hiphop with references is a good time. Love it
Glad I stumbled onto your content. I've consumed a lot of analysis on this, but you presented many points I hadn't caught or heard anyone else speak on. Thank you for your work, young sir👊🏾
The way I want Drake to go at Push again, so we can get the rest of the "Surgical Summer"
You're the most informative hip hop TH-camr I've seen so far
It's extremely refreshing and impressive to see someone your age truly appreciating & understanding this thing called hip-hop. Immense respect to you & your content! Subbed. Thank you for noticing the layers & true meaning behind Kendrick's genius & the hip-hop spirit all around. 🫡💯
You’ve gained a subscriber! Keep up the magnificent work my brotha ❤!
Insightful commentary, nice
Great analysis
i hope to see more hip hop takes from you cause this was heat 🔥
Loving the content! 🔥🔥🔥
Great video
Meet the grahams is a horror show 💀
Thank you so much for explaining the bars much appreciated ❤❤
I really enjoyed this. Your perspective is so on point. Wish you had covered more of this.
A beautiful treatise. Sad that many people who need to consider these thoughts will hv the concentration spend to take it all in.
Please post a link to your Master's Dissertation 👏
Glad to see you got partnered!!!! Hope you receive nothing but blessings and have a successful yt channel 🙏🙏🙏
Please keep putting this good content. ❤
Loved your take on the history of this beef.
Commenting for the algo cos this was amazing!
Very VERY well done. Thank you.
New subscriber, your breakdown is freaking amazing, engaging, and just top-tier 👏🏾👏🏾❤❤
Great work #chicago
I’m overwhelmed with gratefulness on how thorough this analysis was of this monumental beef. As a Kendrick fan (I have receipts to prove my longevity of my natural love for him); I felt like you truly grasped the extent to his frustration with Drake. Sadly, Drake has no real friends to really help him see the error of his ways. The glitz and the glam of the industry life changed Drake from the Comeback Season Drake that we all loved to this corny BBL Drizzy using AI in a diss track.
Good Stuff !From Germany
Excellent job thank you
Drake was never supposed to battle anyone especially high calibre rappers. Wasn't Common and Pusha enough already?
That "what is it the braids" line lives rent-free in my head 😂
“Find out on the next episode of Dragon Ball-“ 11:50 😂
☠️🤣🤣
I’m here lying in bed not doing anything I’m supposed to do bc this was so good omg.
Great video! Drake was my guy before the beef now I can’t even play his music and when I do, I can hear the microwave quality.
Hooray!! 🎉🎉🎉
I like the sankofa segment🤲🏿
Thank you! Remembrance is sacred, memory is sacred 🙏🏾
You were awesome, sir.
Very thorough thank you
Do u have a link to your thesis?
Cole can't talk when it come to that album shit. Cuz the same shit he said about Kendrick is the same shit that could be said about his catalog. Also this channel is brilliant. Subscribe time.
You've earned a subscriber. I like finding black creators who understand the culture, and who aren't homophobic and transphobic. I don't care what anyone says, those "ics" feed into anti-blackness, and some of our brothers and sisters don't even see it.
I'm going to assume that you muted most of the music in order to avoid a copyright strike?
Yeah, I did. It sucks, but it was the only thing that worked in the moment. if anyone has advice about how to navigate that I’m open, I’m still learning how things work over here.
@@DonnellWrites I feel like you’re better off reciting the lyrics if reading them off doesn’t get you.
TH-cam be striking some people over the dumbest things (and TikTok is even worse, but I digress). I once got a copyright claim on a Tetris 99 video, and it turns out said copyright came from a freaking cover of the Game Boy song! Thankfully, they removed it when I appealed it. Seriously, something needs to be done about this BS! These robots are not as reliable as they think they are
J Cole delusional him and Drake dissed first and act like they didn't
Ayy congrats on becoming a partner, partner 🙌
Subbed, loved the vid
Great video I’d probably never go to Toronto tho lol
Nuccas better straighten they posture hit so crazy looking at the “speech”🤣🤣
They had 7 years to tighten up 😂
Wish I could hit the like button 5 more times, but I guess one is enough. ❤
Excellent. 10/10, no notes.
J Cole coming for noname is still really fucking weird to me
She came for him if we being real
@@KeepTheCulture uh no that's not what happened
@@SergeiNechayev It even says in the video that she called out all the rappers first so what's the different story?
Gained a sub from me, good work mane
Ew i forgot he came for noname
Nicki’s soul has been homeless since “Shether”.
I also sound like I'm chewing when I speak so I appreciate you
I appreciate this comment. I inherited it from my pops.
Speech impediment or not we gone keep going 🫡
I love your content! You're a true H.I.P.H.O.P. scholar! Keep doing your thing! 🎶📚 #HipHopScholar #KeepItReal you've actually help me explain kendrick to a few ovoars
J Cole, on "Punchin the Clock", was talking about "KDot over the cross like the start of Christianity". I thought it was a compliment at first, but I guess he was feeling a ways
“told him to come off of his chain for trying to floss / died over a cross just like the start of Christianity. “
unfortunately this is a reach & it’s honestly just a bar that stands on its own.
Perfect clip to the it on.
Your thumbnails need work. I kept brushing this over coz I’m watching a lot of Kendrick videos.. until I eventually gave in..
Thanks for the feedback. Happy to take any suggestions!
The Virginia Williams line was for Pusha. I think you mixed that up with the Whitney bodyguard line.
The sound keeps cutting out ☹️
“FIND OUT ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF DRAGONBA- oops” 😂
😂😂😂
Cole must’ve spent less than 7 minutes writing Grippy 😂
Drake is Agent Smith from the Matrix.
When Drake rants on stage it sounds like he's gonna burst into tears or something
I love you bro
🔥🔥🔥✊🏾
Common diss is sooo good lol
Noname Telefone is my favorite album ever ❤
Love your commentary ❤, you have a new sub. Who ever else reads this comment, hope you gave a thumbs up😊
One dispute on the LGBTQ+?... J. Cole is my age...vin middle and high school we used to call people certain slurs as an insult, even if you weren't g. I was called g, because I liked art. I think. Cole learned what he was saying wasn't just a joke, and he was hurting people. I'm not proud of what I said in the past. But I learned. We all have prejudice. some of it comes from being ignorant to that struggle. We have to be able to have the dialogue with out someone getting defensive. It's best to hear all sides.
Drake got a well deserved ass whooping. And now there's allegations of ghostwriters 🤭
More* allegations of ghostwriters. Meek Mill needs to be vindicated... And I can't believe I just said that, because I hate that nxxxa!