Hip Hop What Ifs: What if Drake Beat Kendrick Lamar In The Battle?
SOLC Network · May 25, 2026 · 1:07:25
SOLC Network · May 25, 2026 · 1:07:25
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What would the hip hop landscape look like if the outcome of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle had been different? In this episode of Hip Hop What Ifs, we dive into the "new school" battle of the digital age.
We break down the timeline of the feud, discuss the impact of the battle, and explore:
The difference between a "song maker" and an "MC".
How Not Like Us became the definitive game-changer and victory lap.
What Drake could have done differently to change the outcome.
The lasting impact of this historic clash on hip hop culture.
00:00 - Intro: Hip Hop What Ifs 00:45 - The Drake vs. Kendrick Battle Context 02:30 - Timeline of the Feud: From First Person Shooter to The Heart Part 6 05:37 - Initial Thoughts on the Battle 07:31 - Drake vs. Kendrick: Song Maker vs. MC 08:09 - Was there more to come after "Not Like Us"? 12:06 - Why "Not Like Us" was the Game Changer 13:06 - How could Drake have won the battle? 25:24 - Does the battle hurt Drake's career? 28:01 - The Impact of "The Pop Out" 33:18 - Would Kendrick have sued if roles were reversed? 57:02 - Closing Thoughts: Longevity and the Future of Hip Hop
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