Big Sean Explains What Went Wrong With Kendrick Lamar

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Big Sean explains why things were so tense with Kendrick Lamar during a new interview with Sway Calloway.

Fresh off the release of his new album Detroit 2, which is truly a celebratory moment for him, Big Sean has been doing a wide-ranging press run, speaking on some of the core themes to the album. 

On the song "Deep Reverence," which features Nipsey Hussle and was released the week prior to the album, Sean addresses the status of his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, who many believed he had problems with.

In his lyrics, he explains that there were never any real issues there to begin with and, in a new interview with Sway In The Morning, he goes further in-depth, tackling the reason people thought there was beef.

Revealing that he was on a plane with TDE's Punch, Sean says that the record executive informed him that he should probably reach out to Kendrick because he had people in his ear spreading possible misinformation about their relationship. After his conversation with Punch, Sean tried to text Kendrick but, according to him, he had the wrong number and never got through.

"I never went any further than that," says Sean to Sway. "I just left it there. So I had been wanting to [address it publicly]. When I reached out to him, the mutual respect me and him have for each other is that of like kings and brothers. We respect each other to the fullest."

He went on to touch on why people thought they were feuding in the first place.

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"The situation was, he thought that people around him were telling him something, people around me were telling me something, and it just really wasn't the case," explains Sean. "So, when we were able to talk, it was a good reconciliation and it was a good mutual respect. And even when he heard 'Deep Reverence,' he hit me and was like 'Yo, I appreciate you showing me that love. I appreciate that love for me in the verse. You and Nip went crazy.'"

He goes on to blame the internet for blowing the Kendrick situation out of proportion, stating that people on his team always thought it was "nothing."

Listen to his take at the 12-minute point below.


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The BoyThe Boy
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Big Sean dropping a mediocre album, he is no match for Kendrick.
6 15ReplySeptember 11, 2020
CheddaCheezCheddaCheez
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This is the third or fourth article about the K. Dot/Big Sean “beef” since Deep Reverence dropped as a single
7 1ReplySeptember 11, 2020
Kendrick became a helium inhaling political mumbling elf that spits gibberish and sheep eat up. Overrated ass troll.
6 16ReplySeptember 11, 2020
Kali UchisKali Uchis
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So in other words Sean was afraid of getting washed
14 4ReplySeptember 11, 2020
TrollypollyollyTrollypollyolly
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He respects him because he’s scared of him lol he don’t want that mental war
11 3ReplySeptember 11, 2020
ThatWyteBoyThatWyteBoy
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Both of em are a snooze fest
1 21ReplySeptember 11, 2020
louislouis
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big krit > both of them
4 15ReplySeptember 11, 2020
Eric T. CartmanEric T. Cartman
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Lol I just can’t forget Kendrick verse on “Control” and the whole “Humble” song, wat was that about? Lol
3 0ReplySeptember 11, 2020
Near #BETTERTHANLNear #BETTERTHANL
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Honestly, the fact Kendrick has yet to publicly acknowledge this at all is a huge W for him, makes it look like Sean was the one copping pleas.
7 3ReplySeptember 12, 2020
Big Sean keep mentioning Kendrick’s name. I bet Kendrick don’t appreciate dat. Keep his name out cho mouf Boi
3 8ReplySeptember 12, 2020
Dr. DoomDr. Doom
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When yall gonna realize Kendrick was talking to Drake this whole time. Cmon now
3 1ReplySeptember 12, 2020
Philly 0GPhilly 0G
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Say what you will Sean consistently drops solid albums. Kendrick really needs to work on releasing more music
4 4ReplySeptember 12, 2020
Todd ApplebaumTodd Applebaum
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Kdot was always quiet. Even when in the studio in the back of Tops house in the day. Absoul, was the funny one and Jay was super chill, as was Ali and Sounwave. I always felt Kdot was just a good kid learning his craft and very chill at heart. I don't imagine him BEEFING, I know he's competitive. Top molded his artist in a very cool & classy way. Tbaum
3 0ReplySeptember 12, 2020