A contingent of fans are still convinced that there is static between hip-hop titans Kendrick Lamar and Lupe Fiasco. During an all-encompassing Twitter Spaces over the weekend, Lupe cleared the air about not having any issues with the “Not Like Us” rapper. “I’m a Kendrick fan for more than his music,” the Chicago rap dignitary responded to a fan.
“I like his creativity and conceptualization. And the decisions that he makes. I also like his impact into the culture for Black folks.
I like that he inspires Black folks. That’s why I never said I don’t like him.” Lupe continued: “Cus even if I don’t like all his songs or listen to all his songs — and same thing with Drake — I understand their impact into the culture and I would never, ever, ever — because for me it’s us first — ever, ever, disparage.
” See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “Kick, Push” rapper implored the agitated fan to pull up receipts regarding an instance in the past that he showcased distain for Lamar. “I don’t have a problem with dude. Show me where I’ve explicitly said I don’t like him.
Show me that. Then we can move on.” However, Lupe did admit he was envious of the creative environment that Top Dawg Entertainment fostered for artists.
“One thing that I wish I had. This is me being open and vulnerable that I’ve always looked at like, ‘Man, I wish I had that.’ I wish I had that creative space that they created at TDE,.