Kendrick Lamar Unloads On Drake & J. Cole With "Like That" Verse: "Your Best Work Is A Light Pack"

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AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 01: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs on the Samsung Stage during day two at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2016 at Zilker Park on October 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)
Kendrick Lamar may have just started a lyrical showdown.

Kendrick Lamar is easily one of the best rappers to ever live. Overall, he has delivered classic project after classic project. One could argue that every single album he has ever dropped is a classic. Sure, Mr. Morale got a bad wrap at first, but it is easily one of his most personal albums to date. Unfortunately, despite all of his talent, fans have begun underestimating Kendrick. There have been all sorts of conversations about how Cole is a better rapper right now, and that Drake could beat him in a rap battle. The discourse has been relentless, however, it appears as though Kendrick has been paying attention.

We know this because Kendrick is featured on the new Future and Metro Boomin project, We Don't Trust You. Lamar appears on "Like That" and he makes the most of his appearance. "Fuck sneak dissin', first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches," he begins, which appears to be a reference to Drake and J. Cole's hit song, "First Person Shooter. Subsequently, he says "Motherfuck the big three, n***a, it's just big me." Of course, this speaks to how some believe rap has a big three right now, that consists of Cole, Drake, and Kendrick.

Kendrick Lamar Goes Off

Finally, Kendrick delivers a knockout punch with his next couple of bars. "And your best work is a light pack/N***a, Prince outlived Mike Jack'/N***a, bum, 'fore all your dogs gettin' buried/That's a K with all these nines, he gon' see Pet Sematary," Kendrick raps. As you can imagine, this diss is going viral, and fans want to see how Drake and Cole are going to respond. Whether or not he even struck a nerve, remains to be seen.

Let us know what you think about Kendrick's diss, in the comments section down below. Do you think Drake and Cole will respond? How long do they have to do such a thing? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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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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