Lupe Fiasco has released “SLR 2,” his repsonse to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control.”
“It’s like niggas must forget who the fuck / Sid what the fuck when the fuck / when niggas was still not the fuck,” Fiasco raps on the song.
Fiasco also addressed his readiness to engage in various types of “wars.”
“I’m fine with all kinds of wars,” Fiasco raps. “Knives and swords / Lions, tigers biting boars / Lightning striking viking hordes / Fighting heightened, violence soars.”
“SLR 2” also features bars that mention Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and Jay Z, a rapper who collaborated with Fiasco on 2006’s “Pressure,” off of Lu’s debut, Food & Liquor.
“Took two sips of the holy grail then I backed up and I turned around and I bent over and pittooed shit,” Fiasco says on the selection. “I love Jay. That’s my nigga / I feel sicker than a cruise ship. I ain’t competition? / I don’t move shit? The only opposition is this new shit? / These new niggas rappin’ like they two . They be acting like they you / Man, that’s whoo shit / What happened to the game? / Niggas think they jappin’ cause they rappin’ like they Wayne / Rappin’ like they Chainz / I ain’t matchin’ them in platinum, but I’m rappin’ like I’m flames.”
Although Fiasco does not mention Kendrick Lamar by name, it appears that he is referring to Lamar throughout the song, particularly when rapping about what was “said.”
“Now we all heard what he said / But what he said means we dead / And that shit is insane,” Fiasco raps. “He’s so crazy / Look at the little baby / Nigga, you ain’t Nas. Nigga you ain’t Jay Z / You will respect me / you will reject me / but I’ve done so much, no matter how far you go, you will reflect me / SLR. Nigga please / These niggas ’bout to go to work so these bitches gon’ have to leave.”
The song can be heard on HipHopDX and it can be streamed below.
Leading up to the song’s release, Fiasco said rappers would have to “explain they self from here on out when it comes to this ‘better than everybody’ bullshit” on Twitter. More of Fiasco’s Twitter activity leading up to the song’s release and after the track’s release can be seen below.
Yesterday (August 13), it was reported that Lupe Fiasco “liked” Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Control” after the rapper tweeted about it. Lupe also tweeted while impersonating other rappers who may respond to Lamar. Fiasco also said that fans are “easily impressed” and that the “bar [is] so low, you need a shovel to get at it.” Fiasco also commented on how much more impressed he is with what he sees in Battle Rap, particularly in the Ultimate Rap League (URL).
Fiasco also released a different song yesterday (August 13). The song is titled “Dope Francis,” a play on current Pope Francis’ name. That song can be streamed below.
Fiasco isn’t the first rapper to respond to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control.” Yesterday, Joell Ortiz dropped his response track saying “he ain’t the king of New York.” B.o.B. also released a response with “How 2 Rap.” Various other rappers responded on Twitter, including Styles P and Joe Budden, who began beefing in a conversation about the track. None of the above rappers were named in the song.
One rapper who was named by Kendrick Lamar on the “Control” verse responded exclusively to HipHopDX. Big K.R.I.T. spoke with DX about his feelings regarding the song and about the South’s lyricism.
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I’m sorry Lupe I’m a fan but those 2 responses are trash!!!!
Lupe would murder Kendrick in a battle.
Don’t like Lupe but goes so hard.
Who the fuck is lupe, he ain’t shit
Aww, that’s cute. sounds like someones mad he didn’t get name dropped in the verse. He didn’t drop your name Lupe cause your on your way out. Don’t get me wrong I loved lupe for a long time, but his style isn’t one that can last. You can spit conscious raps but no ones gonna turn to a rapper for education… that’s all these “smart” rappers need to know. Keep it on wax. you’ll always be, just a rapper. smarten up boy. Twitter just make YOU feel smart. No ones gonna listen to some rapper belly ache about society for too long. smarten up boy, your just a rapper… you’ll never be Malcolm X.
dude hasn’t made a good song since “food & liquor” you can sit down already
Mehn sorry to lupe, but this shit is wack! He’s faded.. Just disgrace himself
Jesus Christ Lupe. Just shut your mouth for once.
Cassidy Killed it !!
https://soundcloud.com/deepfartnuggets/cassidy-control-freestyle
Wow. He raps in Kendrick style to respond to him. I’ve said it before, he imitates other rappers’ flow better than they do themselves. He did Biggie, Snoop, Twista, Kanye, and now Kendrick.
While it not his best, the message is loud and clear. And definitely good quality music. Thank you Lupe! We hear you!
never liked lupe he is 1 weird freak and his music is so fucking boring
sweet!
That SLR 2 track is nice! but the production on both tracks are annoying as crap! But Lyrically, Lupe > Kendrick x2
/ These new niggas rappin’ like they two . They be acting like they you / Man, that’s whoo shit / What happened to the game? / Niggas think they jappin’ cause they rappin’ like they Wayne / Rappin’ like they Chainz / I ain’t matchin’ them in platinum, but I’m rappin’ like I’m flames.”
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good lupe. nice show of lyrical superiority over wayne and chainz.
lupe is one of kendrick’s lyrical peers. not many rappers can say that.
realiest shit eva
This bitch still rapping on these 3rd class electro beats? Daaaaamn. Take your mad ass out of here, Kendrick didn’t mention you, get over it.
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I got respect for Lupe!