Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar may have approached his verse on Big Sean’s “Control” like any of the other guest verses he’s appeared on, but his addition to the No I.D.-produced song morphed into something more than a standard guest feature. On the lengthy verse, Kendrick challenged his fellow emcees and even boasted on holding the title of “king of New York.”
Weeks after the song’s release, the TDE emcee is finally speaking on his celebrated verse. Kendrick, who was out of the country when “Control” dropped, shared his thoughts on the verse and the feedback it’s received during an interview with Los Angeles’ Power 106 yesterday (August 28) and spoke even more in-depth about the song while chopping it up with HOT 97 personality Peter Rosenberg today (August 29).
Shortly after speaking on social media’s negative effect on the verse, Kendrick spoke on his fear of less “polished” emcees being so caught up in their Twitter replies and friends gassing them up that they take their response to the verse to unnecessary levels.
“All the ignorance behind it, you can kill that noise,” Kendrick demanded. “It’ll never be like that again where two coasts [rivals]. Not on my behalf. You get what I’m saying? Not while I’m doing this. And I think the OG’s of the game would want that anyway. They’d want that competitive nature back and no bloodshed over it. You feel me? I’m way too wise and I’m way too polished to not get caught up in the hype of the media, but what I’m scared of is cats that’s not polished and they getting caught up in what they Twitter responses is saying. And what they’re homies around them saying and people gassing them up. And they try to take it to the next level. Nah, that’s not G. That’s not gangsta.”
Despite receiving “all love” from New York heavyweights including Jay Z and Diddy, Kendrick further clarified his “king of New York” mention on “Control,” stating that he was merely trying to convey how “hungry” of an artist he is.
“My first sold out show was in New York. You get what I’m saying? So, I always looked at that place as a place that respected me and my lyrics and [I] respected the culture and the birthplace of it. I think the ones that really took it out of context was the people that we know [who] wanted to grab an opportunity just off the fact of the hype of the record,” said the good kid, m.A.A.d city rapper. “Rather than actually tuning in and listening and know how hungry I am…I’m saying I’m the most hungry in this…I respect the legends in the game. I respect people who done it before me. People that lost they lives over this. So, because of what they laid down I’m gon’ try and go ten times harder and breathe it and live it. And that’s the whole point of the whole verse.”
Lastly, Kendrick offered his thoughts on the artists he feels had the best “Control” responses. Among them were Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, King Los, and Kevin Hart’s rap persona, Chocolate Drop.
“I liked the [King] Los verse,” Kendrick revealed. “Joe Budden did this thing, Joell; a lot of people with different approaches…Joey had the facts in his verse, a few things that he felt. Papoose had the comical joint. Los was flipping his words and putting that spunk on it. I think he had the killer thing though. Yeah, Los killed it out of everybody. But the number one joint at the top of the list had to be Chocolate Drop.”
King Los’ “Control” response can be heard below, via L.A. Leakers.
On top of a guest verse from Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean’s “Control” also includes a feature from New Orleans lyricist Jay Electronica. The record was not featured on the Detroit rapper’s sophomore album, Hall of Fame.
RELATED: The Top Responses To Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” Verse
First. Now bow down to me, nigga.
Lupe’s response was the best hands down
He doesn’t actually say he liked King Los’s verse best anywhere. Misleading title
“Yeah, Los killed it out of everybody”
close enough
You obviously didn’t listen to the whole interview because he definitely says it. At 11:26 after Kendrick bigs LOS up Peter asks, “So LOS was your favorite joint, interesting” and Kendrick responds “Yea, he killed it out of everybody”. So def not a misleading headline, you just didnt listen to the interview in full.
you don’t understand the culture or the words
Kendrick Lamar is a gimmick rapper. He had to name drop 10 guys just to get a buzz. That’s pathetic. Drake’s buzz is so big that he could probably sell a blank disk.
they see me trollin’…..
a platinum artist needs to name drop people to get a buzz?
Aw, you poor thing. So deprived.
Lol Fuck Outta Here said it all
Nice strategic move by Kendrick by saying a non-new yorker had the best response. i’m sure some of those guys are penning something right now. Well played.
Haven’t listened to the vid yet, but I thought Los’ was the best from the very beginning, and no, Lupe’s was NOT “the best hands down”, cmon…. even recently Skillz said the same, Los’ was the best.
It was the best because of HOW the response was. It wasnt a diss, he didnt attack Kendrick, he just spit some hard shit, and was like ‘Yo, I agree with Kendrick, and look Kendrick, I’M here too…’
There’s a good vid with El-P + Killer Mike aka Run The Jewels, speaking on this topic…
papoose a joke.
Ur mom got on leg and be tryna twerk.
“on leg” LMAO your fucked up awwwwwww hahaha
i swear lupe killed this MF i swear
lupe sucks
Kendrick should have never responded to it. He should have just let the emotions run until his next album, and then clear the air from there.
….Man HipHop has gotten soft.
Los or Lupe were the best joints
They all bodied you Kendrick.
Joe budden and Los had best responses. Lupe stans won’t admit that his responses sucked!
Madd Rapper bodied Lupe.
Joe Budden was the best by far, then Lupe, then Los
Lupe > Everybody
Sorry, I HAD To
Chocolate Drop killed all of these clowns. Hands down. He straight up murdered them. He bodied his verse so hard and it only took him 16 seconds. BARS!
Bow down to the true king of NY, the King of Kings, the Lord!
bow down too these nuts nigga, its your king
It’s ‘to’ not ‘too’ What. Get some education and step your game up. The Lord still loves you even if no heterosexual woman with a decent set off eyes will.
Lupe had the best verse!!!
Who is Lupe? Is he that bitch nigga who made that wack ass garbage called Lasers? He was once arguably the dopest in the game, now he’s just an afterthought bitch nigga.
Shut up @huh? Lupe’s response was creative and most diverse. And he wasn’t even trying! Lupe is still dope have you heard F&LII? Production was crappy but still Lu always delivers lyrically.
Lupe had people protesting on his behalf to get Lasers released and it sucked donkey balls. Yet he walks around like he’s God’s gift to rap. He’s a pompous dick and I’m glad Kendrick didn’t acknowledge him. Lupe’s the biggest bitch nigga in hip-hop. Just because you have talent doesn’t mean you aren’t a bitch nigga.
Completely agree, Lupe turned into one self-righteous bitch, always trying to prove that he’s the smartest nigga in rap.
@huh? i cosign u 1000% lyrically he’s still good, but he acts like he knows every fucking thing, tries to be a political rebel & failed miserably when DL Hughley and Bill o Reilly called him out, he hasn’t made a dope album since the cool, Lasers was aight, F&L 2, just…wasn’t good, i literally forgot every song on it except Lamborghini Angels
Joe Budden had the best version, beast
he wanted no problems with JOELL… JOELL MERKED HIM!
Umm pretty sure they’re affiliated with the same people…
Man if he said it he shouldbnt take nothing back, let niggaz step their game up, he fired the first warming shot now let see if he can hold it down, to much of these rapper out here is running around with souljah boy crew stright trash, i want see niggaz flowing and showing improve
lol he straight shit on papoose cause i think that nigga was 100% serious and wasnt trying to be comical
word! LMAO XD
Rick Ross haters are by far the worst
They like to bring up the fact that hes fat (which means nothing), and the fact that he was a CO when he was NINETEEN while conveniently overlooking the fact that he blew up in 06 (when he was 30), so while they like to say he is the fakest rapper ever, and he never sold dope, they themselves have to no proof for that claim. Really? You were alongside him for 11 years, and you know for a FACT that he didnt slang? Doubt that, specially when real niggaz from Miami vouch for him. Theres so many real niggaz that have vouched for Ross over the years, outside the rap game
Not to mention, Ross is from Carol City, the meanest part of Miami. He ran with the Boobie Boys (the gang that ran Miamis drug scene) and Ross was KENNETH BOOBIE WILLIAMS’ FUCKING PROTEGE for godsakes
BAWSE!!!
no one is talking about ross in here cept u
that shit gets funnier every time i read it
lol that was pretty funny. who cares about ross. he is an average rapper
stop defending fat people you fucking pigg
Nigga you gay.
Haha.. youre the only one talkin bout Ross. Thats what I love about hip hop you can have the most interesting and funniest not to mention stupid conversations about
lol lupe slr3 was a nice track but still not up to the rest. slr2 wasn’t really worthy.
Without question Nino Bless had the best response with Rhyme Of The Year. He is one of the few that actually got the message which was step your bars up. Most of the tracks are just diss tracks with so-so bars. Nino went ape shit on his track.
EXACTLY
It’s not even debatable. Are there any actual hip hop heads on this website?
BMORE STAND THE FUCK UP!!! King Los!
He sounded great at the VMA’s.
Joe Budden had the best response to date.
Cassidy all day.
Meek couldn’t find him all day because he was hiding.
no one scared of meek
Meek was the only one hiding.
That nigga is just overrated
His voice sounds nothing more than a fart
If his voice sounds like a fart, I can’t imagine what your ugly ass voice sounds like.
Bury you a gay?
How did Los have the best one when part of it was bitten? No bueno…
kdot bit nas, pac & kurupt in his verse wtf u talking about
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Not to mention, Ross is from Carol City, the meanest part of Miami. He ran with the Boobie Boys (the gang that ran Miamis drug scene) and Ross was KENNETH BOOBIE WILLIAMS’ FUCKING PROTEGE for godsakes
WASTE OF BANDWIDTH DOWNLOADING THAT LOS CRAP… DIDDY MUST’VE TOLD KENDRICK TO PROMOTE HIS ARTIST A LIL BIT
Los had the best????,lmao, los version was boring as hell, Kendrick just mad that pap and astro ethered him,so he not gona give them props, Kendrick feeling some type of way.
it’s his opinion and yours don’t override it
PAPOOSE IS TERRIBLE… WTF IS ASTRO??? NEW YORK STILL INTO IRRELEVANT MIXTAPE RAPPERS???
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Shut up @huh? Lupe’s response was creative and most diverse. And he wasn’t even trying! Lupe is still dope have you heard F&LII? Production was crappy but still Lu always delivers lyrically.
joell>lupe>JR>los
while admitting that pap was comical bec it was wack loll
Los’ response was so much better than people on here wanna give him credit for, period. Budden’s and Joell’s were my two favorite with Los coming in right behind.
Young Markk from the West Coast also had a fire ass response . Props to that man and I’m a east coast dude …
I agree that King Los had the most lyrical/flowing verse. You dudes saying Lupesverse tops that,obviously gotta get them ears checked. He wasn’t even rapping,more like talking on the beat AND didn’t say much imo.
those lupe bars were epic. you must understand, most of these guys on here do NOT listen to lyrics. they more into gucci, chief keef and rich homie quan.
Kendrick didn’t even mention Lupe lol.
lupe is irrelevent
lol irrelevant? Lupe and Joell’s responses have the most hits on this site
break yourself
Dear Kendrick LISTEN to what Breezly Brewin from the Juggaknots did.
Cassidy did the damn thing. I mean, he did have a boring part in his track but overall some straight fire. That King Los is aiight. I thought the nigga was rippin shit.
Kendrick Lamar keep judging the disses like a boss.
Fuck the east coast. Wear some rain coats sukas.
East coast all day. Suck a dick bitch ass nigga.
East coast bitch
i agree with the first sentence.. “Kendrick keep judging the disses like a boss” but seriously how are your picking coasts.. this ain’t 1996.. People like you wanna see the Pac/Biggie shit all over again… Sheeeeeeettttt
Big Sean = RAP GAME SIMON COWELL (RICH AND JUDGING THESE NIKKAS).
King Los murderded this!!!
You punk ass niggas on here need to take Kendrick dick out ya mouth. Real talk.
how bout you kill yourself first. you probably dickride someone who’s worse than K-Dot
Sound like u butthurt and u fruity, ya bish, ya bish….
^ 2 bitches, charles hamilton clowned kendrick lol!!!!! HAHAHA!
I think it goes, Lupe, Joe Budden, Los, Cassidy…everyone else
some say that Lupe didnt do much on SL2, but a few bars alone were more complex than most of the responses. but on sl3, it is much better
when was the last time you touched a woman’s nipples?
Last night with your mama.
sidenote: joe budden crushed meek mill on his “control” response
Joell Ortiz had the best response by far. I love the buzz and responses that have come from this though. I 100 percent agree on how awesome this is for hip-hop.
I said from the get go that King Los had the best verse, to me its a no-brainer.
joell actually came out twice as hard..
NOTICE THAT NONE OF THE NIGGAZ HE CALLED OUT ON THE SONG ACTUALLY RESPONDED… ONLY A BUNCHA THIRSTY ASS, WACK AS FUCK NIGGAZ RESPONDED!!
I told you. smh, some of you need new ears.
I aint even from the US and I knew it the first time I heard it.
Joe’s and Joell’s responses were pretty good too
Whats not being from the US got to do with it
Now there’s one thing i can’t understand reports say Diddy’s got butthurt at the VMA after party and wanted to pour a drink on homie(Bitch Move),(then Jermaine Cole defended K. Dot)… Why is Kendrick watering the story down…,
Q Does Diddy hold that much industry power? http://www.sohh.com/2013/08/kendrick_lamars_king_of_ny_line_sparked.html
My Comments
Diddy can’t Rap and must stay out of it…
Props to J.Cole on the keeping it Real…
KEEP IT HIPHOP
He killed Papoose by saying the diss was comical. Ether.
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/HltchTPbH5Y/mqdefault.jpg
Kendrick got Eithered by Papoose! .
Said no one, ever.
Peter Rosenberg sucks on more commerical dick! Hot 97 has been a joke for over 15 years now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGBFzfof-I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOQhICG9P4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhkB95J5c9s
People just wanted punchlines and Kendrick just demonstrated that with his pick – King Los’ verse consists of just similie punchlines. There’s no depth, either mature – like Budden – or lyrical – like Lupe.
Joe Budden had the best response
AIGHT LET’S BE REAL NOW…
WE ALL KNOW JOE BUDDEN KILLED IT!!!
I didn’t understand how nobody understood the Makaveli’s offspring/King of New York line, but we want lyrics back? lmfao! That was a very simple line to breakdown…very simple.
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Cassidy had the best response. Fuck it!
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how can u put MMLP before encore and you havnt even heard it yet? but i mean encore was so shitty that it wont take mucht o beat that so i guess so
ja rule had the best control response, dont deny it!
kendrick lamer
Honestly a dude named JChrioni killed all that shit over KDot’s Rigamortis beat. Called that shit Rigamortician on soundcloud.
most of yall cats never drop the shit before so K.DOT had the balls to do so get yourself a dildo and give the boy the space to juggle the mic his the best!
This dude says bring back the culture and the black man doing it…Eminem should feel so disrespected right now…
ok
ok
I like this guy
Yall sleepin on the real best response to Control…Big KRIT “Mt Olympus” was the real shit