Charlamagne Tha God, 50 Cent, Meek Mill, and Others Weigh In on J. Cole's Apology to Kendrick Lamar for His Diss Track "7 Minute Drill"
J. Cole's Apology to Kendrick Lamar Sparks Responses from Hip Hop Figures:
Meanwhile, Charleston White, Charlamagne Tha God, and others have offered different perspectives on Cole's apology. While some have praised him for taking responsibility, others have criticized him for backing down from the conflict.As a. rappers rapper. As a competitor. I am surprised. I am disgusted. I am disappointed.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) April 8, 2024
Charleston White reacts to J Cole apology to Kendrick Lamar! 😳💯 pic.twitter.com/zMALUf8F73
— The Menace 🥷 (@Charlestonwhyt) April 8, 2024
Charlamagne Tha God likes that J. Cole apologized to Kendrick Lamar
— SOUND (@itsavibe) April 8, 2024
“it takes a real human to check himself... y’all want a man to attack a man for your entertainment because we are a culture that feeds off conflict"
- via The Breakfast Club pic.twitter.com/zvZEHfF734
How you give up in a rap beef you guaranteed not to die from? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— lil duval (@lilduval) April 8, 2024
On the other hand, Hot 97 co-host Ebro Darden drew parallels to a similar situation involving JAY-Z, who apologized for his explicit diss track aimed at Nas in the past. Similarly, radio personality Peter Rosenberg viewed Cole's apology as a strategic move, turning a loss into a win.
Jay Z apologized too and lost that battle.
— the Old Man Ebro (@oldmanebro) April 8, 2024
And look where he ended up.
Hmmmm
I'm proud of @JColeNC ... that was some grown ass sh^t he did tonight .. turned an L into W
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) April 8, 2024
However, rapper Meek Mill took a different stance, suggesting that instead of ending the feud, it could be transformed into a collaborative album.
I rather Cole and Kendrick do the historic album throw shots on the same album and eat off it … it’s only words! They smart it won’t be violent … why everybody pushing beef but when you on that they say you crazy “ the burning house” https://t.co/bNWmdjvf8C
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) April 8, 2024
50 Cent responded also to J. Cole's live apology to Kendrick Lamar by inviting Cole to call him, indicating he wanted to discuss further.
50 Cent tells J.cole to call his phone after cole apologized to Kendrick Lamar live on stage at #DreamvilleFest pic.twitter.com/xKewX2n0C3
— WhatsOnRap (@WhatsOnRap__) April 8, 2024
Overall, J. Cole's apology has sparked a range of reactions within the hip-hop community, highlighting the complexities of navigating conflicts and maintaining integrity in the industry.