Kevin Durant Weighs In On Kanye West & Drake's Benefit Concert

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Kevin Durant would have liked to have seen a Verzuz dynamic.

Kanye West and Drake gave fans an incredible show at the "Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert" just a few weeks ago. This was show in which Drake and Kanye were finally able to squash their beef, all while giving fans a steady stream of hits. In the end, Kanye ended up stealing the evening as he played all of his old hits, all while Drake played stuff off of Certified Lover Boy. For some, it even felt like Kanye was doing this on purpose as a way to show Drake that he is the Alpha.

On the latest episode of "The ETCs" with Kevin Durant and Eddie Gonzalez, the two spoke at length about the concert and what they thought of the whole experience. While Durant and Gonzalez thought it was a great show, they also felt like Drake could have done more in terms of song selection. If Durant had his way, it would have been a "Verzuz" type event. Regardless, Durant couldn't help but marvel at Kanye's song choices.

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"Kanye killed it, both of them killed it," Durant explained. "But to see Kanye go back and do some of his old stuff was definitely dope." From there, Durant and Gonzalez theorized whether or not Drake would do something similar in which he performs all of his old songs. It's certainly something that fans would enjoy, and we're sure his biggest supporters would be willing to shell out the big bucks to see it happen.

Durant's take on it all is one that is certainly shared by many. With that in mind, we can only fantasize about what a Drake and Kanye Verzuz might be like some day.

You can check out the entire episode of Durant's podcast, down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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