Rappers arguing is nothing new; however, the latest drama among big names like Future, Drake, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, Quavo, and Chris Brown have fans wondering whether this is all real or just for show.
Drake has been having a huge conflict with what appears to be the entire rap community over the last month. With so many known icons and disses going out, it’s been difficult to find where it all began.
Drake has responded to Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Rick Ross’ diss tracks. This resulted with Lamar’s appearance in Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” track, which was released last month with a leaked diss track titled “Push Ups”.
Fans of rap noticed a lot of conflict in the industry, especially between artists like Future, Metro Boomin, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar. “It hasn’t gotten too crazy yet, but we’ll see where it goes from there,” mentions junior Dean Bernas.
Rap enthusiasts think some beef might be genuine, like the one between Chris Brown and Quavo. “The Drake, Metro, and Future stuff, is definitely just for clout since they’re gonna be dropping the same type of music,” senior Kevin Futrell points out this may all just be for attention.
Social media seems to play a big role in these rapper rivalries. “Things are getting posted every single day, through tweets, and comments,which can spread false rumors really easily,” Futrell adds.
“Mostly just for attention and are usually not real,” Bernas continues about rappers’ social media.
The impact of these disputes go beyond the music. “I think that rap music helps certain aspects and certain cultures and that their music just has a big impact on their community and the people that surround them,” Bernas addresses.
“There’s more diss tracks coming along and parents are thinking that this is all to kill people and stuff,” Futrell explains the increase in diss tracks and drill music making some parents nervous about Rap.
Despite the hype, both Bernas and Futrell believe these beefs won’t last long. “It’s definitely not going on forever,” Bernas commented.
“It should end once people stop caring about it. In like 2 weeks or so, it’s all going to go back to normal,” Futrell agrees.
Rapper beef might grab attention and generate streams, but it’s the music and the culture that should be the main focus. Let’s hope that these clashes between icons in the hip-hop industry don’t overshadow the creativity and expression that make rap such a powerful genre.
