@StackingWs@Madridhater It’s wasn’t “competition”. It was an orchestrated coup in the guise of a battle.
No “friend” pre-records diss records with career-ending lies.
The bars you’re referencing are about the subtle threats to expose Drake on Euphoria and 6:16. Not about friendly competition.
@Chi_Knows01 Your bias gets exposed under scrutiny. Had the battle taken place off DSPs, I agree they could say anything.
But it’s the music BUSINESS. Not an underground battle.
Ken could’ve dropped off DSPs. He did it twice last year.
The machine used illegal promo to spread a pedo song
@bob690598 Just bc someone is mentioned in a lawsuit, doesn’t make it about that person. Kendrick was a pawn. UMG is the target. What don’t you understand?
@Chi_Knows01 Your list lacks context and nuance. Do you agree with this:
1) Rappers should be able to say ANYTHING about ANYONE on commercial records without legal consequences
2) Labels can interfere in a battle to give one side the advantage, even using illegal tactics
@Chi_Knows01 Initially you said rappers shouldn’t sue each other. I agree. But we both know Drake is suing UMG, not Kendrick. Now you’re trying to equate referencing Kendrick in the lawsuit with suing Kendrick. Wrong. The claim explicitly says he’s not culpable. Stick to the facts.
@Chi_Knows01@bob690598 This makes no sense. Whitney has nothing to do with Drake’s case. It’s not about who crossed the line first. It’s also not just about the lyrics. It’s about the label’s role in publishing it. Kendrick could’ve said anything had it not been published and amplified by UMG.
@Chi_Knows01 1) UMG is a distributor, not a platform. They’re legally responsible for what they publish.
2) Drake initially leaked Push ups. Kendrick’s camp insisted on DSPs. This makes it a commercial battle with rules.
3) Show me a commercial record calling someone a pedo as a fact.
@Chi_Knows01@bob690598@_kaysway_ When I say it’s not about censorship, I’m talking about artistic expression. Claiming someone is a pedo as a fact isn’t artistic expression. Telling listeners to harm someone isn’t artistic expression. You see the difference?
@bob690598 That video has nothing to do with what Kendrick was saying. But if you’re so confident Drake is a pedo then you should be happy with the lawsuit bc his “secrets” will get exposed. Right?