Jay-Z Weighs In on Kendrick vs Drake Feud

0:00On March 24, Jay-Z recently shared his thoughts on the heated few between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, questioning whether Rat Battles still have. Place and hip-hop culture these days. He pointed out how the genre has evolved, with break-dancing and graffiti no longer central, and many artists disconnected from their DJs. Battles used to be fun sparring, but now they come with heavy negativity that overshadows the music. Fans have split sharply, with loyalties turning into deep hatred regardless of new releases and personal attacks hitting characters and even. Families. Social media amplifies it all, making feuds drag on instead of fading quickly. Drake is appealing a dismissed defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, over lines in Lamar's hit track, not like us, which caught him out. Harsley, he denies the claims. The song surged back onto charts and racked up over 1 million Spotify streams right after the ruling. Jay-Z, whose rock nation Pick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show last year, suggests collaborations could replace destructive battles.

1:04He's gearing up for big anniversary stadium shows in New York, and a co-headline spot at Roots Picnic, on May 30. That wraps music news today, brought to you with AI.