J. Cole Says He Regrets Dissing Kendrick On ‘7 Minute Drill’
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J. Cole used Dreamville Festival to discuss “7 Minute Drill” calling it a mistake before apologizing for straying off his path and dissing Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” verse is still snatching souls weeks later despite him being missing in action since its release. J. Cole stepped into the ring and released “7 Minute Drill” alleging Kendrick’s entire career was overhyped. On April 7 J. Cole headlined his Dreamville Festival and everyone expected the next step in the Big Three rap feud.
According to Variety, there wasn’t a next step but a real moment of reflection with the crowd.
“I’m so proud of [‘Might Delete Later’], except for one part,” said Cole. “It’s one part of that sh*t that makes me feel like, man that’s the lamest sh*t I did in my f**kin’ life, right? And I know this is not what a lot of people want to hear.”
After admitting his discomfort with the situation involving his former friend Kendrick he admitted he was a victim of peer pressure.
“I was conflicted because, one I know my heart and I know how I feel about my peers, these two n—s that I just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase they greatness. So I felt conflicted ’cause I’m like, bruh I don’t even feel no way. But the world wanna see blood. I don’t know if y’all can feel that, but the world wanna see blood.”
J. Cole looked back on the days following “7 Minute Drill” and revealed, “That sh*t don’t sit right with my spirit.” He even claimed he would remove it from streaming services soon living up to the project title Might Delete Later. He even got a massive crowd to show love for Kendrick Lamar.
“That sh*t don’t sit right with my spirit.” “That sh*t disrupts my f**kin’ peace. So what I want to say right here tonight is in the midst of me doing that and in that sh*t, trying to find a little angle and downplay this n—a’s f**king catalog and his greatness, I want to say right now tonight, how many people think Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest motherf**ker’s to ever touch a f**kin’ microphone? Dreamville, y’all love Kendrick Lamar, correct? As do I.
As if he didn’t already get his point across he continued and even told Kendrick to take his best shot in response. This would become the focus of social media chatter well into the early morning hours.
“I just want to come up here and publicly be like, bruh, that was the lamest, goofiest sh*t. I say all that to say it made me feel like 10 years ago when I was moving incorrectly. And I pray that god will line me back up on my purpose and on my path, I pray that my n—a really didn’t feel no way and if he did, my n—a, I got my chin out. Take your best shot, I’ma take that sh*t on the chin boy, do what you do. All good. It’s love. And I pray that y’all are like, forgive a n—a for the misstep and I can get back to my true path. Because I ain’t gonna lie to y’all. The past two days felt terrible. It let me know how good I’ve been sleeping for the past 10 years.”
You have to respect Cole for being vulnerable and admitting he was a fish out of water on his diss track. One thing will cure all of the slander heading his way and it’s great music. Hopefully, J. Cole can deliver and put this behind him in full.
You can watch his full speech from the Dreamville Festival below.
