J. Cole's Praise For Metro Boomin Resurfaces After Kendrick Lamar Diss

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Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" verse continues to go viral.

Future and Metro Boomin's new collaborative album We Don't Trust You has already sparked plenty of discussion about who's dissing who, but Kendrick Lamar left little room for interpretation on his feature. The hitmaker drags both Drake and J. Cole on "Like That," and has since gone viral for it. "F*ck sneak dissin', first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches," he raps. "Think I won't drop the location? I still got PTSD/ Motherf*ck the big three, n***a, it's just big me/ N***a, bum, what? I'm really like that/ And your best work is a light pack."

Amid the fallout from the diss, social media sleuths have dug up a clip of J. Cole talking about Metro Boomin in a vlog last month, and having nothing but nice things to say about him. "I was in the studio the other night and [Metro Boomin] was in there cooking up," he says in the clip. "Everything is just like confident steps, you're not judging it, you're not thinking about it."

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While some fans think a response from J. Cole is necessary, others think Kendrick's bars were really aimed at Drake, and J. Cole was just collateral. Either way, fans aren't happy, and continue to debate on which of the rappers is really the GOAT. Kendrick Lamar wasn't the only one throwing shade on the new album either, as Future also seemingly went after Drake on the project's title track.

"You a n***a number one fan, dog/ Sneak dissin', I don't understand, dog/ Pillowtalkin', actin' like a fed, dog/ I don't need another fake friend, dog/ Can't be 'bout a ho, 'cause we sharin', dog/ In you feelings, n***a, why you playin', dog?" he rhymes. What do you think of J. Cole's praise for Metro Boomin? What about Kendrick Lamar dragging him and Drake on "Like That" with Future and Metro Boomin? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.
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