The Lupe versus Kendrick debate has gone on for years. There’s a Genius thread that’s been running for 4 years arguing who’s lyrically greater—Carrera Lu or King Kendrick. It makes sense, we’re looking at two of the greatest emcees in Hip Hop history, two arguable GOAT contenders who each cut through the muck by crafting timeless bodies of work without dumbing down to their era.
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NOTES:
TCM STORE: https://thecompanyman.myshopify.com/
Lupe & Dave Free Twitter Back & Forth: https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.45633/title.tde-president-laughs-off-lupe-fiascos-biting-accusations-against-kendrick-lamar
Billboard Top Songs Of 2006 https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/rap-airplay-songs
Jay Z Biting Biggie: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jay+z+biting+biggie
Beyonce Biting Dance Moves: https://youtu.be/3HaWxhbhH4c
Shakespeare Didn't Write Own Plays: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/10/did-shakespeare-really-write-his-plays-a-few-theories-examined
Steal Like An Artist: https://medium.com/the-mission/5-ways-to-steal-like-an-artist-a505942bf344
LUPE FIASCO V ATLANTIC RECORDS: https://youtu.be/h4oudrZkHe0
WHY LUPE FIASCO SIGNED TO ATLANTIC: https://youtu.be/52HvoQu0TTQ
KENDRICK LAMAR GOAT: https://youtu.be/TOMmrq4usro
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Justin Hunte is a former Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX and creator of DX's popular series The Breakdown and #DXLive. Hunte has debated at the prestigious Oxford Union and is featured on Shade45's "All Out Show w/ Rude Jude," as well as Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
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