Snoop Dogg has weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s recent feud, praising the Hip Hop heavyweights for reviving lyricism.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about the much-talked about beef while promoting his role in The Garfield Movie, Snoop gave props to both rappers.
“Well, the only thing I want to say about that whole scenario is that I want to give both of them a shout out for raising the bar as far as lyrics, as far as song-making and writing because the writing has been upped since the confrontation,” he said.
He added: “Those are my nephews. I’m not in the middle of it. I support both of them and that’s personal business, not my business.”
Snoop also said: “As far as what they did for the industry and the rap game, they made you rap again. You can’t mumble your way and gimmick your way to a song no more, buddy. So thank y’all.”
Tha Doggfather did become somewhat involved in the beef after Drake used AI to recreate West Coast legend’s voice for his controversial diss song “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which was later removed following legal threats from 2Pac‘s estate.
On the track, a computer-generated version of Snoop rapped: “Dot, you know that the D-O-G never fucking doubted you/ But right now it seem like you posted up without a clue of what the fuck you ’bout to do.”
Soon after the song went live, the Long Beach native took to social media and shared a hilarious reaction to his “feature.”
“They did what? When? How? Are you sure? [Sigh] Y’all have a good night,” he said in a brief Instagram clip. “Why everybody calling my phone, blowing me up? What the fuck— what happened? What’s going on? I’m going back to bed. Good night.”
Some fans thought Snoop later co-signed “Taylor Made Freestyle” when he reposted it on his Instagram Stories along with the caption: “90s Hip Hop Forever”.
Other fans were more skeptical given Snoop’s long history with Kendrick that has featured several collaborations and a performance at the Super Bowl together.
don’t be “reviving” lyricism with any fake nonsense on my name or you will understand what beef really is. fuck rap. bendrick never playing again and if snoop if want some he can get it too. fucking clowns
I expected some dumb stuff like this from snoop. That beef didn’t raise the bar for lyrics, I mean Sexyy Red has the number 1 selling rap album right now on Itunes. The guys that spit lyrics still aren’t going to get any attention or push. Kendrick did what he was suppose to do, and maybe his numbers shot up, but overall for the rap game this beef wasn’t good. Now you got people coming out trying to make diss records thinking they can get the same type or similar publicity as Kendrick and Drake. It actually takes away from the overall creativity of rap. I already looked at Kendrick as the best rapper before the beef I still see him as the best rapper after the beef nothing really changed.
Kendrick is the most overrated MC of our time. University grad students getting into rap think hes god cause they’ve never heard any rap before 2010. Shit is corny AF
Another new name, great gay greg ? You’re worse than Ovo. Gross.
Lyrical how? Drake needs a dozen producers just to eek out some mid disses and Kendrick had to plagiarise from Twitter.
I expected some dumb stuff like this from snoop. That beef didn’t raise the bar for lyrics, I mean Sexyy Red has the number 1 selling rap album right now on Itunes. The guys that spit lyrics still aren’t going to get any attention or push. Kendrick did what he was suppose to do, and maybe his numbers shot up, but overall for the rap game this beef wasn’t good. Now you got people coming out trying to make diss records thinking they can get the same type or similar publicity as Kendrick and Drake. It actually takes away from the overall creativity of rap. I already looked at Kendrick as the best rapper before the beef I still see him as the best rapper after the beef nothing really changed.
K-dot merked Drizzy. It was nice knowing you Drake, Rest In Piss
Men cat fighting to take steam from the ladies that was killing it… Proof that all bitches ain’t women!!!😒