DJ Akademiks And Charlamagne Tha God Debate "6:16 In LA"

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 27: Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage during the 2024 Black Effect Podcast Festival at Pullman Yards on April 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network )
Everyone is once again talking about Kendrick and Drake.

The rap world is once again reacting and in some cases over-reacting to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. It's only been a few days since Kendrick dropped "euphoria" and fans are still picking apart all the lyrical detail. This morning, Kendrick surprise dropped yet another challenge in a new diss track called 6:16 In LA." Fans are already trying to dissect the meaning of 6:16 and even breaking down the various samples and producers used in the song. Unsurprisingly, DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne felt the need to sit down and unpack where the beef currently stands after the new track.

When Ak asked Charlamagne a pretty simple question of who is currently coming out on top, he gave a diplomatic answer. “If you can be an objective hop hop fan who enjoys really good lyrics bars you have to say you are impressed with what both Drake and Kendrick have done thus far” Charlamagne responds. He goes onto explain that even if you believe one MC is in the lead, it shouldn't be by much. Fans are still hoping that Drake eventually responds with a diss track entirely focused on Kendrick, as his previous release "Push Ups" was focused on numerous adversaries. Check out AK and Charlamagne's conversation below.

Charlamagne Tells DJ Akademiks Things Are Close To Even

Fans have been unpacking all the details of Kendrick's new song all day. They broke down a familial connection Drake has to the sample used in the song's instrumental. They also uncovered that regular Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff has a production credit on the song. That follows after Drake brought Swift into the discussion with his Taylor Made Freestyle that dropped last month.

What do you think of Charlamagne's take on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef following the release of "6:16 In LA?" Do you think some of the theories fans have pushed about the meaning behind lyrics in the song are true? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.
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