Kendrick Watched the Party Die & Lil Wayne Ain’t Havin It

For keen listeners – genre-bending artists are few and far between. The amount of sonics sampled and native tongues channeled from diaspora worldwide points straight to Kendrick Lamar. His breadth and depth of auditory appeal ranges so vastly. 

For those concerned with his likeness to Wayne – you should be. Suffice to say, You could never question the Dwayne Carter crater left in the hip-hop stratosphere. His run spanned greater and far more impactful than any artist in their prime. 

Nearly 2025 and Kendrick finally receives rightful praise. 

• As we pass this article along to you just understand that ever since Ricardo Antonio put us on in the Fall of 2012 we saw Kendrick @ Juice Jam in Syracuse & again in June @ Albany Armory [no longer open due to Migos violent riot]

Right around that same time is when the beef started to brew. From Club Paradise Tour and Smokers Club era with Rocky & Cole – He realized only Dot may emerge as the omnipotent one. 

Kendrick bodied Drake on the BET Cyphers around then too. Fed Jimmy Brooks some early body blows. Kendrick bodied EVERYONE with ‘Control’ verse. What’s beef ? 

Defeating Meek Mill is different than a Pusha T. Barking up the wrong coast and the wrong root of the tree. It goes without saying – HE A FAN – DOT A GOD.

Certainly, the difference between producer and consumer lies beneath the surface. IRONIC. Kendrick went through pain and drowned his sorrows to Wayne. 

“I done been through it all what you endure..

I pay homage and I always mind my business

I make a ________________

I never lost who I am for a rap image.” [wacced out murals]

wonder what the blanked out line might be ?

Kendrick has the torch from Snoop, Dre & Game, Pulitzer prizes, true honor from the Tupac estate and always pays his dues to the great figurative art form. 

All may only aspire to maintain an imprint on the genre and generations to come in this way. It’s not just about day-to-day it’s about legacy and what stays on Earth as you pass. Only the real reside and those who know will see the resemblance.