Those who follow Lupe Fiasco closely will know that he has a tendency to make bold statements about Kendrick Lamar. The Chicago MC has long wavered in his opinion on the Compton-born artist’s rapping abilities and overall musical output. Fans have seen him call himself a better writer than Kendrick (debatable), Logic, and most recently Drake amidst a heated beef. Because of this, people online repeatedly reaffirm that the Samurai creator is a hater, a claim he has to disprove time and time again. It was no different after Lupe hosted a Twitter Spaces event that ultimately led some Kendrick fans to question his stance on the matter.
It seems the debate over who can be the gatekeeper in hip-hop has escalated to this point. Uproxx managed to get a copy of Lupe’s words, and here are some key points: “If you want to decide who’s in and who’s not, I don’t agree with the process and I think it’s stupid, but if you want to do it, you need a degree… If you don’t have that, I don’t think you’re qualified… Just because you can rap and you’ve sold a lot of records… it should be in the hands of people who know deep down what they’re talking about and could write a book about it.”
Lupe and Kendrick fans exchange messages on Twitter
All this and more infuriated Kendrick’s fanbase, who felt a subtle attack had been made. For example, in the second clip, Lupe and a participant argue about who should be liked in hip-hop. The two discuss why they like Lamar outside of music. The rapper then asks the debater if he has ever said that he hates the TPAB MC. Overall, the fan’s goal was to elicit a specific stance against him from Lupe. Once Lupe felt that this had been accomplished, he either removed him from Twitter Spaces or removed himself.
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment in Lupe
What do you think about Lupe Fiasco’s comments about Kendrick Lamar and his supposedly subtle diss on Twitter? Do you think fans are saying he’s a hater for sure? And why? If you think so, why do you think he has such an opinion about Dot? We’d love to hear your opinions, so leave your thoughts in the comments section. Also, always check back with HNHH for the latest news on Kendrick Lamar and Lupe Fiasco. Finally, stay tuned for everything else happening in the music world.
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