Kendrick Lamar Was "Confused" By Drake & Kanye West's Reunion

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He made the admission on a track featured on "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" and the internet swiftly reacted.

The internet has lit up now that Kendrick Lamar has released his fifth studio album and unsurprisingly, fans have been examining his lyrics one bar at a time. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers hosts looks from Kodak Black, Ghostface Killah, Summer Walker, Blxst, Taylour Paige, Sampha, Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons, and more. As fans examine the record in detail, many couldn't help but notice that Lamar mentioned Kanye West and Drake making nice after years of animosity.

The world witnessed J. Prince orchestrate the reconciliation of the two Rap icons last year in an effort to aid in the freedom of Larry Hoover. The pair even hosted a benefit concert that aired on Amazon Prime, and it was a reunion that Hip Hop didn't think would arrive—at least not this soon.


Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers offers several lyrically captivating moments, but listeners couldn't help but note that on "Father Time" featuring Sampha, Lamar shared that he struggled with Drizzy and Ye coming together once again.

“Daddy issues kept me competitive, that’s a fact, n*gga
I don’t give a f*ck what’s the narrative, I am that n*gga
When Kanye got back with Drake, I was slightly confused
Guess I’m not as mature as I think, got some healin’ to do"

It was a minor mention on an intimately introspective track where Lamar sonically travels through his "daddy issues" and how that has influenced his development, but the public couldn't help but react in droves at his bars regarding his peers burying the hatchet. Stream "Father Time" below and read through just a few reactions to the Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers track. 








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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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