As the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap beef continues, more people are weighing in… even the late Tupac Shakur’s brother, Mopreme Shakur.
As we previously reported, Drizzy and Lamar both threw jabs at each other in their latest songs which led to more petty moves online. After coming across the AI version of another Kendrick Lamar diss record, Drizzy decided to create one of his own. However, he incorporated the voices of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg into his ongoing feud using artificial intelligence. Of course, it sparked controversy and even drew criticism from Tupac’s brother, Mopreme.
Speaking to TMZ Hip Hop, Mopreme expressed his disapproval of Drake’s use of an AI-generated Tupac voice that he weaponized all for a rap battle. He emphasized that he supports a fair one-on-one battle without external aids or influences. While acknowledging Kendrick Lamar’s status as a West Coast legend inspired by Tupac, Mopreme recognized Drake’s attempt to provoke a little reaction.
Now although Mopreme is appreciative of the artistry of Kendrick, J. Cole, and Drake, he stressed how important it is to preserve Tupac’s legacy and voice in a respectful manner. Furthermore, he expressed concern that the use of AI could blur the lines between the artificial and authentic representations of Tupac for younger generations.
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Why The Heck Are They Even Beefing!?
These two have collaborated multiple times in 2011 and 2012. However, they kept their distance from each after Lamar called out Drake, among other rappers, on the 2013 song “Control.” At the time, he listed many rappers, including Drake, while declaring himself the goat.
Meanwhile, Drizzy is currently feuding with other rappers and artists including Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Future, and Kanye West. Whew!