Dee-1 has obtained a ton of backlash from his metropolis of New Orleans after defending the latest Kendrick Lamar Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present announcement.
As beforehand reported, not solely NOLA locals however followers and friends across the nation have been voicing their disapproval that Ok.dot was chosen over their hometown hero Lil Wayne.
Dee didn’t be a part of that refrain, nonetheless, and days later obtained a shout out from Kendrick in his latest music. Apparently this garnered a ton of hate from round Dee’s metropolis, together with diss tracks and the like, and he gathered screenshots of what he’s been receiving in an Instagram publish shared on Thursday (September 12).
“Because of this you must by no means love your metropolis greater than you’re keen on God,” he stated within the clip. “So Kendrick Lamar shouted me out in his new music and actually, it’s been life-changing already previously 24 hours. That’s the elevation. On the similar time comes the condemnation.”
He continued: “So now they obtained individuals – as a result of they mad at my opinion at who ought to carry out on the Tremendous Bowl – so now they making diss tracks about me. They obtained individuals saying I’m canceled from town. They obtained individuals saying I higher not come again to town. Folks I’m cool with making movies mad at what I’m standing on, when it’s the identical factor I been standing on since y’all met me.
“Individuals who I simply went on their podcast and it was all friendship and love, now calling me a clout chaser and mad as a result of we obtained a distinction of opinion about who ought to carry out on the Tremendous Bowl. So the largest rapper on the earth is saluting me for my character. And on the similar time, it’s individuals in my metropolis making an attempt to cancel me for my character.”
Dee-1 concluded: “The identical character that’s resulting in my elevation is resulting in my condemnation. Fortunately, I’m simply gon’ hold being me, hold serving God. That’s what obtained me right here. And Imma simply be grateful for each half that comes together with this journey, it doesn’t matter what it entails.”
Watch the complete clip beneath.
Kendrick Lamar took followers abruptly on Wednesday (September 11) by dropping an untitled observe on Instagram with out discover following the fervent chatter surrounding his upcoming Tremendous Bowl halftime present.
Referred to by followers as “Watch the Social gathering Die,” the five-minute effort finds Kendrick serving up some pointed social commentary as he laments the state of the rap sport and wider music trade (if not trendy tradition as an entire).
From those that “parade in gluttony with out givin’ fact to the youth” and “glorify scamming” to “avenue n-ggas, company guys and rappers” who “report the lies” and “the radio persona pushin’ propaganda for wage,” a number of targets face the wrath of King Kendrick’s silver tongue.
In the direction of the top of the observe, Kendrick namedrops Lecrae and Dee-1, two rappers who’re additionally recognized for considerate rap music that shines a highlight on the ills of society and makes an attempt to mild a path for listeners to make higher selections.
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“Typically I’m wondering what Lecrae would do / Fuck these n-ggas up or present ’em simply what prayer do?” he spits, referencing the veteran Christian MC.
He continues: “I wish to be empathetic, my coronary heart like Dee-1 / However I’d—,” omitting what feels like a risk in opposition to his enemies.
Reacting to the road on X, Lecrae reciprocated the love by writing: “Love you Dot….At all times right here. [praying hands emoji].”
Dee-1 posted a throwback picture of him and Kendrick together with the caption: “i recognize the shoutout brother. @kendricklamar [heart emoji] Greater than you’ll ever know. A shift is going on. The time is now! [praying hands emoji].”
