Drake, 50 Cent & Others React To J. Cole's Apology To Kendrick Lamar
By Tony M. Centeno
April 9, 2024
The rap world has been in disarray ever since J. Cole waived the white flag and apologized to Kendrick Lamar following his response on "7 Minute Drill."
In the hours after Cole made his apology at Dreamville Fest, numerous artists and critics have taken to social media to share their thoughts. One person in particular who immediately tore Cole to shreds over his decision to apologize was Akademiks. The streamer not only shunned the Dreamville founder from the "Big 3" but he also said he spoke to Drake about the situation. Ak said Drizzy laughed when he warned him not to apologize to Kdot.
Akademiks sent Drake the video of J. Cole apologizing to Kendrick & asked him, “please don’t do no sh*t like this.”
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) April 8, 2024
Drake's response... "I can't believe you would say some sh*t like that to me, you must not know me" 🦉 pic.twitter.com/BNGYeQRHsL
"I can’t f**king believe you would say some s**t like that to me," Drake reportedly responded. "You must not know me."
Drake has yet to formally respond to Kendrick Lamar following his verse on Future and Metro Boomin's "Like That." Since Kdot dissed both him and J. Cole, Drake was focused on wrapping up his "It's All A Blur - Big As The What?" Tour with Cole, Lil Durk and Lil Wayne, who joined the tour during its final stretch. Drizzy offered a cryptic response during his tour stops but declined to name names. Fans anticipate that Drake will keep the lyrical melee going with his own a fiery retort in the form of a diss track. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but there are clues that indicate a diss track is in the works.
In addition to Drake, others have expressed their thoughts about the situation like 50 Cent, Mick Jenkins and more. Fif, who also performed at Dreamville Fest over the weekend, was stunned by Cole's move. Meanwhile, Charlamagne The God shared his inner rap fan understands the "disappointment" behind Cole's apology but his spiritual side also respects Cole for what he did. Check out more responses below.
50 Cent
Charlamagne The God
Mick Jenkins
As a. rappers rapper. As a competitor. I am surprised. I am disgusted. I am disappointed.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) April 8, 2024
All my toughest battles in anything competitive been against the niggas I respect the most.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) April 8, 2024
War. And then dap right after.
This is wild to me.
It’s not real beef. We want to see the nighas who CLAIM TO BE THE BEST EVER THAT NOBODY CAN FUCK WIT to rap like it When they are challenged.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) April 8, 2024
Especially if they been talking like it. (Which he has) https://t.co/MXwb0cQyPD
Lil Duval
How you give up in a rap beef you guaranteed not to die from? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— lil duval (@lilduval) April 8, 2024
Meek Mill
I rather Cole and Kendrick do the historic album throw shots on the same album and eat off it … it’s only words! They smart it won’t be violent … why everybody pushing beef but when you on that they say you crazy “ the burning house” https://t.co/bNWmdjvf8C
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) April 8, 2024
TDE's Punch
Cole is a very genuine guy. I respect it. We often give in to external pressures and outside influences and act out of our own character. It’s rare to have enough heart to make the correction. It didn’t align with HIM so he fixed it in the same manner he engaged. Salute 🙏🏽
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2024
IDK
All jokes aside tho. This is the craziest moment in hip hop.
— IDK (@IDK) April 8, 2024