{"id":244612,"date":"2026-03-24T12:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2026\/03\/24\/jay-z-reveals-why-he-thinks-the-drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-went-too-far-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:23:14","slug":"jay-z-reveals-why-he-thinks-the-drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-went-too-far-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2026\/03\/24\/jay-z-reveals-why-he-thinks-the-drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-went-too-far-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay-Z Reveals Why He Thinks the Drake & Kendrick Lamar Feud Went \u2018Too\u00a0Far\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tJay-Z<\/a> sat down for a rare interview with <\/em>GQ<\/em> <\/a>that was published on Tuesday (March 24), which marks the rap legend\u2019s first cover story in nearly a decade.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAmong the myriad topics discussed was Hov\u2019s take on whether hip-hop has surpassed the need for rap battles, as he pointed to things getting taken too far in the blockbuster Drake<\/a> and Kendrick Lamar<\/a> feud in 2024.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI love the sparring and the music you get, but in this day and age, it\u2019s so much negative stuff that comes with it, you almost wish it didn\u2019t happen,\u201d he said. \u201cNow people that like Kendrick hate Drake no matter what he makes \u2026 It\u2019s like an attack on his character and I don\u2019t know if I love that, I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s helpful to our growth, where the fallout lands \u2026 It\u2019s too far.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAt 56 years old, Jay admits his age may be influencing his opinion on growing from rap feuds, as he\u2019s long matured from the days of sparring with Nas <\/a>well over two decades ago. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMaybe I\u2019ve grown in a space where I sound like the old guy wagging the finger,\u201d Jay said. \u201cI think we can achieve the same thing, as far as sparring with music, with collaborations more so than breaking the whole thing apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Brooklyn icon doesn\u2019t appreciate fans taking things too far by bringing family and kids into the battles. With social media omnipresent, he also doesn\u2019t think that fans can move on from battles properly.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s too far. It\u2019s bringing people\u2019s kids in it. I don\u2019t like that,\u201d he added. \u201cIt takes up so much oxygen, it\u2019s like trying to tear down people\u2019s lives. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s worth it at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tJay finished with a pointed message about rap battles: \u201cI don\u2019t know if battling needs to be part of the culture anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tKendrick rode the momentum from his feud with Drake into a Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2025, which Hov plays an integral role in helping select each year\u2019s halftime performer. However, that selection wasn\u2019t made to undermine his \u201cLight Up\u201d collaborator.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI chose the guy that was having a monster year. I think it was the right choice. It wasn\u2019t in some sort of alliance to a battle,\u201d he said. \u201cNot just me, they drag everybody in there like everyone\u2019s part of this conspiracy to undermine Drake. Like what? I\u2019m f\u2013king Hov!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tKendrick\u2019s \u201cNot Like Us\u201d diss served as the killshot in his 2024 battle with Drake. The Mustard-produced anthem went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 <\/a>and broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs <\/a>chart, while also collecting Grammy Awards for record of the year and song of the year.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch Jay\u2019s full interview with GQ<\/em> below. <\/p>\n

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