The Decade-Long Beef: How Kendrick Lamar Almost Destroyed Big Sean's Career

TLDRExplore the decade-long beef between Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean, from their collaboration to bitter diss tracks. Discover how Kendrick's control verse shook the rap game and led to Big Sean's embarrassment. Uncover the subtle jabs and hidden sneaks in their music. See how Kendrick's success fueled Big Sean's jealousy and prompted his attempts to get Kendrick's attention.

Key insights

🔥Kendrick Lamar's control verse caused an uproar in the rap industry, targeting Big Sean and other rappers in the game.

😲Big Sean initially praised Kendrick's control verse but later showed signs of jealousy and embarrassment.

🎶Big Sean subtly called out Kendrick in his freestyle and sparked speculation about their beef.

👑Kendrick's success with 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' added to Big Sean's jealousy and resentment.

🎤Discover how Kendrick and Big Sean's collaboration on 'Holy Key' further fueled their beef and sparked hidden jabs.

Q&A

What started the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean?

The beef started with Kendrick's control verse, where he targeted Big Sean and other rappers in the industry.

How did Big Sean initially react to Kendrick's control verse?

Big Sean initially praised Kendrick's verse and the impact it had on the rap game.

Why did Big Sean leave the control verse off his album?

Big Sean claimed that the song missed his album due to sample clearance issues, but some speculate it was because of Kendrick's verse.

Did Kendrick's success with 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' contribute to the beef?

Yes, Kendrick's success added to Big Sean's jealousy and resentment towards him.

How did their collaboration on 'Holy Key' affect the beef?

Their collaboration on 'Holy Key' sparked hidden jabs and further intensified their beef.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the decade-long beef between Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean.

02:00Exploring Kendrick's control verse and its impact on the rap industry.

05:00Big Sean's initial reaction and later embarrassment about Kendrick's verse.

08:30Big Sean's subtle jabs at Kendrick in his freestyle and the rise of jealousy.

12:45The release of 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' and its effect on the beef.

16:20Analyzing the collaboration on 'Holy Key' and its hidden jabs.