Seems like being around drake got him all hyped up

And then drake was almost definitely gonna say absolutely nothing and let Cole get all the heat online after probably encouraging him to reply

yep

things were exciting for a minute… i was hyped for kendricks next response but i wonder if we’ll even get one

This is the lamest rap beef ever

Drake and Cole both released a song basically challenging him

Then Kendrick replied in a meh way

Then Cole replied and immediately apologized and drake has gone completely silent

Like this whole thing sucks

The big 3 sucks man

It was stupid. out of everyone to target, yall chose kendrick? he’s been itching for a rap beef his entire career and is fully capable of rapping circles around both of you. i just cant imagine how they thought that was a good idea.

I completely disagree with this post

I don't think Kendrick has ever went out of his way to directly initiate beef with anyone

And both drake and Cole can easily hold their own against Kendrick

This is another lame part of it you can't even discuss it without dealing with Kendrick fan delusional stuff

He was blatantly asking for rap beef on Control.

Targeting literally every single person in an industry isn't going to start any real beef lol that was just him saying he is competitive

He has never directly taken any hurtful shot at any rapper

He’s been talking about “killing rappers” since the start.

my point is that he wants beef. we can get into technicalities about it not being direct or super targeted but my argument is he’s been itching for a situation like this.

I think he has had opportunities to have direct beefs before now that he didn't take

He was gonna go after Big Sean (see og element) but I heard the label stepped in? Not sure. But im hoping you’re not trying to imply he’s scared of anybody. That doesnt seem to be the case at all.

also it’s just been established that Cole cant hold his own against him

I'm willing to disrespect Cole for forfeiting

And I'm willing to disrespect drake for going silent

I'll even give Kendrick props for being direct

I'm not gonna like hype him up like that though lol

As far as rapping ability he can he chose not to because the backlash scared him

The technical ability is there

I.. don’t buy this argument. He chose to fire back, and dropped the ball. I don’t see any reason to believe he was holding back or anything. He came into this fight with basically zero ammunition, against a rapper that outclasses him as a lyricist.

But Im also a cole hater so, idk trying to be objective the best i can here

I just dont see any world where Drake or J Cole come out on top in a beef against Kendrick unless Drake scores a hit song and it ends up being played everywhere

He directly says it was a warning shot

Kendrick didn't reply at all

The internet made fun of Cole because they worship Kendrick

So he forfeited

Kendrick definitely didnt make him forfeit he didn't say anything yet

I don’t accept that it’s a warning shot, lol. The beef has already started, you initiated it. Why are you taking it back?

I think he put out a half-hearted diss because he felt obligated to, called it a “warning shot” out of insecurity, realized he doesnt want this beef at all for a multitude of reasons, and took it back.

He says it was a warning shot and that Kendrick feature wasn't enough towards Cole to make him drop a full diss as a reply lol

Yeah taking it back is weak I agree but I'm saying it definitely wasn't because of Kendrick out rapping him (because he hasn't)

I'm not defending Cole

He is lame for how he handled that

But using this as a reason to hype Kendrick up after Kendrick has done nothing makes no sense

If Kendrick drops a reply and destroys Cole sure

I think we both agree that Cole just really didnt want this beef, and was dumb to initiate it. We can go back n forth on personal tastes but thats a waste of time.

I do think public opinion is that Kendrick is the better rapper, despite what you, drake, or cole feels, and they’re well aware of that.

Kendrick and Pusha should get into a rap beef. Now that would rule.

Yes J Cole decided he didn't want the beef and he shouldn't have initiated It

I don't think he decided he didn't want the beef based on Kendrick out rapping him because that hasn't happened yet

I don't value public opinion so idc. J Cole does because theres a financial element making him have to and he has a ton of artists under him which is why he forfeited (not because of Kendrick)