On April 6, 2024, Joe Budden shared his thoughts on J. Cole’s response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss in the new track “7 Minute Drill” from Cole’s surprise album “Might Delete Later.” During his podcast, Budden criticized the tone of Cole’s rap, describing it as “narcoleptic-sounding,” and expressed his desire to hear Cole sound more alive. He also compared the track to fentanyl, implying that it lacked energy and passion.
Cole’s response to Kendrick’s diss was met with mixed reactions from the hip-hop community. In the track, Cole took aim at Kendrick’s career trajectory and rapped about hearing about the diss. He also referenced Kendrick’s “The Heart” series and suggested that Kendrick’s output had slowed down.
Joe Budden, a seasoned hip-hop commentator, praised Cole’s response but criticized the tone of his delivery. He declared Cole his number one rapper ahead of Drake and Kendrick and expressed his hope that Kendrick’s next album could challenge Cole’s position.
The beef between J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake has been brewing for years, with each artist taking jabs at the others in their music. However, Drake has yet to respond directly to Kendrick’s diss.
The hip-hop world is eagerly awaiting the next move in this lyrical chess match, with fans feasting on the drama and speculating about whether Kendrick will retaliate.