Royce Da 5’9” has tipped his hat to Kendrick Lamar within the debut installment of a brand new collection he’s launched on social media.
On Wednesday (December 6), the previous Slaughterhouse MC shared a three-minute video montage of Ok.Dot’s profession highlights soundtracked by a remix of “Backseat Freestyle,” which was initially launched as a part of the Compton native’s sophomore LP, good child, m.A.A.d metropolis.
The put up is branded below “Monsters” and is sponsored by the vitality drink of the identical title. Per the Detroit native’s voiceover, he will likely be “paying homage to a special monster within the tradition” each week.
“I do know, I do know fanfare is enjoyable, it’s enjoyable to match, however some individuals are completely different,” he begins within the clip. “Who else in tradition would you say has superhuman talent or capability and if that made the world higher on your personal distinctive expertise — in some way higher.”
He continues: “With that being mentioned, this week I selected Kendrick Lamar. Why? As a result of as a[n] artist, he checks each single field. The person is a monster … a monster.”
Try Royce’s video homage to Kendrick Lamar under:
Regardless of his immense appreciation for the DAMN. hitmaker, there’s one artist Royce ranks above him. Final yr, J. Cole and Dreamville launched D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape with DJ Drama, stirring up a buzz within the Hip Hop neighborhood.
Quickly after its launch, the “Cocaine” rapper took to social media to offer Cole his flowers as a rapper and government whereas saying he’s moved previous Drake and Kendrick Lamar within the “Huge 3” argument of his era.
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“Prepared to speak about EarthGang now? Matter of reality…The WHOLE Dreamville …They prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse out this bitch,” he wrote on Twitter. “Cole as an Government separates him from that 3 headed monster convo y’all been having for the final 10 yrs… Put some respek on my brother’s title.”
In 2021, nevertheless, Royce did admit that West Coast artists have a penchant for making superior albums, citing Kendrick Lamar, The Recreation, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Roddy Ricch, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Anderson .Paak, Ice Dice and ScHoolboy Q to make his case.
“West Coast artists make one of the best albums,” he tweeted. “I simply realized this. KDot Recreation YG NIP Roddy Quik Dre Snoop Dice Anderson College Boy Q … Rattling.”
He later added Tha Dogg Pound and Warren G to the record.
