Big Daddy Kane Calls Out Lame Fans for Ruining Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Beef

Big Daddy Kane -- Anderson's favorite in print -- in New York City in 1988. Catherine McGann/Getty Images
Big Daddy Kane -- Anderson's favorite in print -- in New York City in 1988. Catherine McGann/Getty Images

Legendary rapper Big Daddy Kane recently expressed his disinterest in the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, blaming the fanbases for making it “unenjoyable.” 

 

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In an interview with The Art of Dialogue, Kane shared his thoughts on the battle of the tracks between the two hip-hop giants.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been exchanging diss tracks since Lamar’s verse on “Like That” dropped in March. However, for Big Daddy Kane, the fan reactions have dampened his enthusiasm for the rivalry.

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“I was trying to keep up with the Kendrick and Drake thing but I kinda lost interest,” Kane admitted. “It just wasn’t exciting to me — not because of them two, but because of the fanbase. The fanbase just made it to where, I’m good.”

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Albumism BigDaddyKane LongLiveTheKane MainImage

Kane elaborated on why the fan reactions turned him off from the feud. “It’s not a competitive thing about who spits the better bars. It’s a thing about fact-checking to see if this person told the truth. It’s like, if the line is dope and he dissed you, it’s dope, it’s that simple […] 


Why are we trying to critique and decipher what was said? It’s just a dope rhyme. Enjoy the music, man, for what it is. It just wasn’t for me. It’s not about Kendrick or Drake; it’s the fanbase, the listeners and their comments and their views. They make it unenjoyable for me.”

Big Daddy Kane’s perspective sheds light on how fan reactions can impact the enjoyment of hip-hop battles, shifting the focus from the artistry to unnecessary scrutiny. Check out Kane’s full comments on the situation below.

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