He definitely talks about Drake but in past tense so a recap of the battle and issuing a warning to the rest of the industry
“Just walked that man down, that'll do everyone a solid
It's love but tough love, sometimes you gotta result in violence”
Then reiterates burning the village down and starting over. Destroy and rebuild the industry for the f*** s*** they involved with and feeding our children’s minds
That was my initial interpretation at least
I think he’s also just talking about that mid level in rap culture of influencers and wannabe A&R’s and YouTube channels and a***ysts and Akademiks-ish people who are using the beef as a commercial crutch when Kendrick took it very seriously and non-performatively
all this industry/ corporate talk but if we being honest without that kendrick wouldnt be half as big as he is now. he benefits from all of it tremendeously
“'Locking in to what I trust
Looking outside, the kids live tomorrow 'cause today the party just Died”
He returns to his reoccurring theme of fighting for a better future for the culture. His battle has always been bigger than Drake and highlights in clearly in this song.
Other examples of this:
Would you say my intelligence now is great relief?
And it's safe to say that our next generation maybe can sleep
With dreams of being a lawyer or doctor
Instead of boy with a chopper that hold the cul de sac hostage
—Maad City
I said I do this for my culture
To let y'all know what a nxgga look like in a bulletproof Rover
-THP5
There’s more examples but don’t want the post to be too long
I think he’s also just talking about that mid level in rap culture of influencers and wannabe A&R’s and YouTube channels and a***ysts and Akademiks-ish people who are using the beef as a commercial crutch when Kendrick took it very seriously and non-performatively
Absolutely
Holy s***
S*** is wild man
Girl sounded like she was enjoying herself but you can barely hear her over his bear like growling 😂😂😂
Wait... is this the heart part 6 with no title?
Doubt it
But he is dropping tomorrow though
Yeah, I probably should go to Yeshiva, we went to Ibiza
Yeah, I probably should go link with Yeezy, I need me some Jesus
But soon as I started confessing my sins, he wouldn't believe us