The Game has addressed his absence from Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” concert in Los Angeles that was attended by various West Coast Hip Hop superstars.
During a lengthy Instagram Live session on Thursday (June 20), the Compton rapper, who has been public in his support for Drake, praised the event.
“Now, as far as the Kendrick and Drake shit concerned, that’s Kendrick and Drake shit, n-gga,” he said.
“Kendrick do his shit and what he did last night was amazing for the West Coast. I sat back and I watched it. I ain’t have to be there, you know what I’m saying? I think it’s a W for the coast.
“I think what K.Dot did for a lot of West Coast n-ggas last night was hard as fuck. I think it was dope of him and big-hearted of him to do that for n-ggas.”
He added: “Yesterday, when I see what Dot did for the city, I thought that shit was amazing. He didn’t have to do that but he did it. As far as my relationship with Drake? Drake is my brother. I fuck with Drake.”
After various West Coast Hip Hop figures such as Dr. Dre, Tyler, The Creator, YG, Roddy Ricch and the TDE roster made appearances at the historic concert, many fans pointed out the absence of The Game, who has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar in the past.
In the video, The Game didn’t directly address why he wasn’t at the show, having received much criticism online for taking sides with Drake and dissing Rick Ross.
At the “Pop Out” concert, Kendrick made clear his beef with Drake wasn’t over as he performed diss tracks “Like That,” “Euphoria” and “Not Like Us.”
Kendrick Lamar also changed the lyrics of “Euphoria” to demand that Drake return the 2Pac ring he bought for over $1 million at auction.
Flipping the original lyrics to the song, he rapped: “Give me 2Pac’s ring back and I might give you a little respect.”
On the original version of the track, he said: “Somebody had told me that you got a ring, on God, I’m ready to double the wage/ I’d rather do that than let a Canadian n-gga make ‘Pac turn in his grave.”
And in two weeks he’ll throw a tantrum because Dre was there and he wasn’t.
game one of the few non clowns and a true talent all this anti-drake shit is a fucking disgrace to black folks worldwide
Ill tell why he wasn’t there cuz he was not invited for dissing Dr Dre.. gtfoh if u think they want you there lol
Nobody missed game at the performance and nobody cares.
lmao who the hell asked The game?? he always inserts himself in the biggest of hip hop moments… like go sit down somewhere and work on THE doc 3… FAM… i promise you … we dont care.
Guys let it go. The Kendrick and Drake beef is over. This shit is super corny now. Enough already! Kendrick won so leave it alone. Pop culture just cannot move on smh
Stfu
I think the concert was a masterpiece
Wait, so siding with Drake didn’t have anything to do with this? 😂 Not only that but then going and meat riding Drake by dissing Ross wasn’t the icing? 😂😂😂
Doja made his choice: Toronto > Compton.
Game Game GO AWAY!!!!!
The Lame wasn’t invited bc his transforming ass is team BBLDRIZZY. There is absolutely no money to be made with this miserable #CERTIFIEDP3D0FILE.
“i didn’t have money for the ticket”
Debating who won or which is better is like arguing which is better, a sh!t popsicle or a vomit ice cream cone. Pick either and the choice still sucks.
No. Kendrick is top tier. Gtfo.