Jay-Z Weighs In on Drake-Kendrick Feud, Hip-Hop's Future

On March 25, Jay-Z has spoken out about the heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar,

calling it a step back for hip-hop's global rise.

In a recent GQ interview, the rap legend questioned if rap battles still belong in the culture

now that the genre has grown so much.

He wondered aloud whether battling fits with hip-hop's progress anymore, though he owned

up to his own past clashes, like the one with Nas back in the early 2000s.

Jay-Z also shut down rumors that his company picked Kendrick Lamar to headline the Apple

Music Super Bowl halftime show next year as a dig at Drake.

He stressed it was just the right call for someone having a huge year and laughed off any

conspiracy talk involving him.

Fans on both sides have turned to personal, with social media amplifying the attacks

on character, something Jay-Z said isn't great for the culture's future.

As he gears up for shows marking the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and

the 25th of the Blueprint including, headlining the Roots picnic in May and two nights at

Yankee Stadium in July, his words remind everyone of hip-hop's bigger picture.

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I'm Cory with The Story.