In the world of hip-hop, tensions are heating up between TDE’s Punch and Kanye West over criticisms directed at Kendrick Lamar.
- Kanye West publicly expressed his disdain for Kendrick Lamar’s appearance on Playboi Carti’s album.
- Despite past collaborations, Kanye was far from pleased with Kendrick’s contributions.
- Punch, president of TDE, took to social media to challenge Kanye’s opinions.
- Freddie Gibbs joined the conversation, exchanging pointed remarks with Punch.
Kanye West isn’t shy when it comes to sharing controversial opinions, and this time his target is none other than Kendrick Lamar. Despite having worked together in the past, Kanye voiced his displeasure with Kendrick’s guest spots on Playboi Carti’s new album, expressing his annoyance on X.
Ye didn’t hold back, claiming, “I DONT LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC. HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM.” His blunt critique stirred up the hip-hop community, with many fans and artists eager to weigh in.
TDE’s Punch didn’t waste time addressing Kanye’s comments. He took to X, questioning Ye’s motives and placing the ball back in Kanye’s court by asking, “Aye… What’s up with this Kanye West n-gga??” Punch’s response indicated that he wasn’t going to let Kanye’s comments slide without addressing them.
Freddie Gibbs found the situation amusing, responding with laughing emojis and engaging with Punch in a humorous exchange. Freddie playfully remarked, “If I speak they gon say I’m hatin lol,” adding a layer of levity to the otherwise tense situation.
This wasn’t the first time Kanye had aimed his criticisms at Kendrick Lamar recently. Prior to the Super Bowl halftime show, Kanye suggested that Kendrick was being favored by an industry that is selective about which Black artists to support. His social media rants included a mix of claims about other artists, including Drake.
Kanye’s plea for Kendrick to support Diddy publicly during the Super Bowl fell on deaf ears. Despite his critiques, Kanye later praised Kendrick’s performance, describing it as his favorite since Michael Jackson’s.
Kanye’s conflicting statements have left fans and fellow artists puzzled, raising questions about his true feelings and motivations concerning Kendrick Lamar.
As the hip-hop world watches, the exchange between Punch and Kanye reminds us that in this industry, the drama is never far from the music.
