In a recent interview with The Guardian, George The Poet weighed in on the ongoing controversy between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake. George The Poet called out Kendrick Lamar’s lack of engagement with social issues and labeled him as “cosplaying as a revolutionary”. He also criticized Lamar’s recent behavior towards Drake, saying, “Now that he has a little catty moment, we’re acting like hip-hop’s back? I don’t want to be part of that.”
George The Poet went on to state that all rappers experience fame and success, but it’s what they do with it that matters. He stressed that if the upward trajectory of their career doesn’t reflect the condition of their community, they have decisions to make. His comments were in response to the recent taunts made by Drake towards Kendrick Lamar, saying that he has nothing to drop in response to Drake’s “Push Ups” diss track.
The controversy between Lamar and Drake began with Drake’s 2023 single “First Person Shooter,” where he compared himself to Michael Jackson after tying for the most Number One Singles on the Billboard charts. Last month, Lamar took jabs at Drake on “Like That,” a track from Metro Boomin and Future’s joint project “We Don’t Trust You,” by likening himself to Prince – Jackson’s longtime rival. Drake seemingly replied with “Push Ups (Drop And Give Me 50),” but Lamar has yet to drop a rebuttal.
Fans thought Lamar had responded to Drake when a song called “One Shot” leaked online. The track turned out to be fake, however, as TikTok rapper-producer SyTheRapper revealed he created it using AI. Rick Ross has legitimately replied to “Push Ups” with the equally venomous “Champagne Moments,” accusing Drake of getting a nose job and sending a cease-and-desist to French Montana, which was later confirmed by their label owner, Gamma CEO Larry Jackson
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