Dee-1 received backlash from the city of New Orleans after defending Kendrick Lamar’s recently announced Super Bowl halftime show.
As previously reported, not only NOLA locals, but fans and peers across the country were unhappy that K.dot was chosen over hometown hero Lil Wayne.
However, Dee didn’t join the chorus, and days later, Kendrick gave a shout-out on his latest song. Apparently, this drew a lot of hate from Dee’s home city, including the diss track, and he collected screenshots of the content he received in an Instagram post he shared on Thursday (September 12).
“This is why you should never love your city more than God,” he says in the film. “So Kendrick Lamar gave me a shout-out in his new song and, honestly, it’s changed my life in the last 24 hours. That’s the altitude. And with that comes the condemnation. .
He continued: “So now they’ve got people – because they’re angry about my opinion on who should perform at the Super Bowl – so now they’ve made a diss song about me. There’s people saying I’m canceled on this city. Some people say I better not go back to the city. I would love to make a video and be angry about what I stand for, because I’ve been standing in the same place for as long as you’ve known me.
“The people I just had on the podcast with whom I was all about friendship and love are now calling me a clout chaser and a lunatic because we disagree on who should perform at the Super Bowl. So the biggest rapper in the world is giving me At the same time, people in my city were trying to write me off because of my role.
Dee-1 concluded: “The same character that led to my promotion also led to my condemnation. Thankfully, I will continue to be myself and continue to serve God. That’s why I’m here. I Be grateful for every part of this journey, no matter what it requires.
Watch the full clip below.
Kendrick Lamar posted an untitled song on Instagram without prior notice on Wednesday (September 11) following the buzz surrounding his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show The song surprised fans.
Dubbed “Watch Party Death” by fans, Kendrick finds some poignant social commentary in the five-minute effort as he laments the state of the rap game and the broader music industry, if not modern culture as a whole.
From those who “gluttonize and deny young people the truth” and “glorify fraud,” to “street niggas, corporate guys, and rappers” who “report lies,” and “radio personalities who push propaganda for a paycheck,” Multiple targets faced the wrath of King Kendrick’s silver-tongued wrath.
At the end of the song, Kendrick mentioned Lecrae and Dee-1, two rappers also known for thoughtful rap music that draws attention to society’s ills and attempts to empower listeners to make better choices. Light a way.
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“Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae’s gonna do/Fuck these niggas or show ’em what praying does?” he spat, referring to the veteran Christian MC.
“I want to be empathetic, my heart is like Dee-1/But I’ll-” he continues, omitting what sounds like a threat to his enemies.
Lecrae reacted to the quote on X, writing: “Love you Dot… always here. [praying hands emoji]”.
Dee-1 posted a throwback photo of him and Kendrick with the caption: “I admire this yelling bro. @kendricklamar [heart emoji] More than you know. A transformation is taking place. The time is now! [praying hands emoji]”.
