See Kendrick-Drake battle broken down on the news! (‘Obama Called It,’ MSNBC’s Ari Melber)

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  • In this special report, MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down the Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap battle. (Check out The Beat's playlist: msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: / arimelber)
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  • @rororidley5829
    @rororidley5829 Месяц назад +1832

    Drake was battling Kendrick, while Kendrick was battling for the soul of the hip hop culture.

    • @mzyouknowit8024
      @mzyouknowit8024 Месяц назад +112

      Thank you what Kendrick has done was shift our music back to being lyrically intelligent and time when the music had substance I’m here for it tired of this new hip hop trash

    • @tiptop9687
      @tiptop9687 Месяц назад +62

      ❤❤❤❤❤ your comment is deeper than the ocean. Cause one listens to rap doesn't make one hip-hop. The culture is lived and learned. It's beautiful poetry in motion.

    • @katsterling2226
      @katsterling2226 Месяц назад +73

      Drake read and performed what was written FOR him. Kendrick destroyed All of the writers and won😂

    • @RUTHLESSambition5
      @RUTHLESSambition5 Месяц назад +60

      Its time for them to understand. They ARE NOT like us

    • @themightierpencil
      @themightierpencil Месяц назад

      @@katsterling22261 v 20

  • @-KeithSmith
    @-KeithSmith Месяц назад +1253

    Kendrick did this for the culture. This was for US !!! ✊🏿🙏🏾🇺🇸

    • @Musik216
      @Musik216 Месяц назад +26

      Facts!! (You know, like I know, they don't see US!!💯) Edit to say: Because They're not like US, they're not like US!!

    • @jonathanthompson7067
      @jonathanthompson7067 Месяц назад +11

      stop making this a black vs white thing lol

    • @-KeithSmith
      @-KeithSmith Месяц назад +16

      @@jonathanthompson7067 explain

    • @jonathanthompson7067
      @jonathanthompson7067 Месяц назад +9

      @@-KeithSmith Been a fan of both artist and came into the rap battle with a objective opinion. Drake is half black with a father that has African American roots. If he ain't the culture then, J.Cole, Bob Marely, Barrak Obama, and etc... not either. Let's call a spade a spade

    • @AmandaMack-ok1uv
      @AmandaMack-ok1uv Месяц назад

      ​@@jonathanthompson7067Why are you people always trying to dictate when black people can bring up race? Then sit back in silence when racist whites attacked Beyonce for having the audacity to release a country album 😏

  • @armored_variant9740
    @armored_variant9740 Месяц назад +482

    Bruh you know its bad for drake when news outlets makes a breakdown of him loosing☠️

    • @ontopofu
      @ontopofu Месяц назад +15

      That part 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Moses-bb9wr
      @Moses-bb9wr Месяц назад +7

      💯🙌🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷

    • @Georgiavsga
      @Georgiavsga Месяц назад +2

      😂

    • @barringtondeferrell66
      @barringtondeferrell66 28 дней назад

      Pennylaladamafioso_15 🎉❤😂😂 on RUclips you know him 😮😮

    • @t.l.c.8969
      @t.l.c.8969 25 дней назад

      😂❤

  • @katsterling2226
    @katsterling2226 Месяц назад +491

    It was NOT between 2 artists.
    It was Kendrick beating an Actor with more writers than Family Guy!

  • @quintonchapman1776
    @quintonchapman1776 Месяц назад +1699

    The fact that Kendrick Lamar is the only rapper to ever win a Pulitzer award not even 2pac and Eminem have that accolade says something 📝♊️🔥

    • @BoBo-pj4yv
      @BoBo-pj4yv Месяц назад

      Pulizter prize is a white mans journalists award. Really means nothing......foh

    • @Doctor_PDFile
      @Doctor_PDFile Месяц назад

      ​@PropsToPopeyeNah your just angry that the birth decline rate is steadily rising!!! Stop touching kids Casper boy 😂

    • @quintonchapman1776
      @quintonchapman1776 Месяц назад +90

      @PropsToPopeye ok you hating with what you said 😂🤣

    • @barcelonachair6487
      @barcelonachair6487 Месяц назад +78

      in the era of 2Pac and Eminem rappers were considers villains of the music industry and of the pop culture. Bill Clinton ran his presidential campaign blaming "gangsta rap" for many of societal ills at the time (and white people tried frame most rappers that way). There wasn't any possibly any rapper would receive such an award for their art during those eras. It had nothing to do with Kendrick's talent it has to do with Hip Hop being more mainstream. An Ari Melber type wouldn't have discussed it back in the day on a news network, you have no idea how Hip Hop was consumed back in the day or even viewed by the world at large. I am talking going back to its origins. No pulitzer prizes given to any one in Hip Hop "we" weren't good enough. It was just a fad.

    • @quintonchapman1776
      @quintonchapman1776 Месяц назад +37

      @@barcelonachair6487 ok Y’all reaching so high for nothing because drake is y’all biggest idol and you don’t want to see him fall from grace

  • @beingantonio
    @beingantonio Месяц назад +1230

    Gather here for Kendrick -------------->

    • @jgalvan09
      @jgalvan09 Месяц назад +19

      yeah Drake going to jail

    • @benjerry7145
      @benjerry7145 Месяц назад +2

      If Drake step off a plan in the states he going in cuffs or getting boos immediately or maybe both 😂

  • @Gankzta
    @Gankzta Месяц назад +256

    Cole touch your heart, Kendrick touch your soul, Drake touch your kids 😈

  • @mimimckinney705
    @mimimckinney705 Месяц назад +89

    Respect to the news anchor for understanding what this battle was really about. This will definitely go down as being one of the best rap battles of all time. Kendrick really got the masses thinking and conversations going.

    • @joeneedstosleep
      @joeneedstosleep 24 дня назад +8

      Ari Melber is actually a huge hip hop head. One of my favorite videos on YT is one of his colleagues quoting MF DOOM at him, and he looks like he's about to cry tears of joy.

    • @marisaJ1
      @marisaJ1 17 дней назад +7

      Ari loves hip hop and he does great breakdowns and he's always quoting bars & his guests do too. He does great interviews with artists tok.

  • @yahelazar4266
    @yahelazar4266 Месяц назад +675

    Kendrick is for the people, Drake is for the industry.

    • @dijobe2604
      @dijobe2604 Месяц назад +2

      The industry is the people

    • @yahelazar4266
      @yahelazar4266 Месяц назад +10

      @@dijobe2604 the people are the consumers and the industry are the artists and so forth 🤔

    • @tanyagivens4338
      @tanyagivens4338 Месяц назад

      ​@@dijobe2604no, the industry is those people in charge that try to control the money, music, and narrative while taking a majority of the profits. There are a lot of artists that are out there and stifled by the industry. Now more people use internet and go the independent route. Thr industry is fighting for it's life to keep control.

    • @terrijohnson459
      @terrijohnson459 Месяц назад +5

      BARS!!!!

    • @alexb4874
      @alexb4874 Месяц назад +10

      Agreed. He is half white and that side has dominated his soul. He used his black side to become someone and capitalized on it, just like Pac said back in the day and he is proving Pac and Kendrick right.

  • @cricketkeller
    @cricketkeller Месяц назад +761

    Kendrick donates money to missions all the time, but doesn’t advertise it. He visits homeless shelters frequently and takes photos with people. The man puts his money and actions where his mouth is.

    • @deniseeugene1852
      @deniseeugene1852 Месяц назад +75

      He walked around in Harlem with no entourage and was hanging out with the residents.

    • @Cvwavy408
      @Cvwavy408 Месяц назад +46

      He spent the day in Ghana and got to know the culture and people there. Even played soccer and fifa with the children and adolescents. He regularly visits Compton, there’s no doubt he is still as much part of that community as he was when he grew up there.

    • @deniseeugene1852
      @deniseeugene1852 Месяц назад +29

      @@Cvwavy408 I was watching the news video of him in Harlem because I live in Queens. No one knew he was coming lol.

    • @eddiehudson939
      @eddiehudson939 Месяц назад

      That’s all the toung n cheek stuff politicians do I mean really meaningful for the culture he just used to justify ostracizing drake ……🤔not some random village in some other country

    • @Bigpound76
      @Bigpound76 Месяц назад +7

      ​@@deniseeugene1852but he was there

  • @rororidley5829
    @rororidley5829 Месяц назад +270

    Kendrick is so deep and truly loves and respect the culture.

  • @barbarachambers7974
    @barbarachambers7974 Месяц назад +209

    The fact mainstream media is paying attention to it is amazing.

    • @BLJ023
      @BLJ023 Месяц назад +5

      That part!

    • @elizabethhargrove9283
      @elizabethhargrove9283 Месяц назад +6

      Wasnt even on my political bingo. Yet, this is how rap battles are done....It's like playing "the Jones".🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @barbarachambers7974
      @barbarachambers7974 Месяц назад +6

      @elizabethhargrove9283 I am in my mid 60's so hearing about this on mainstream media is a shock. Most of the time, they don't care.

    • @LUX_8
      @LUX_8 Месяц назад +5

      ​@@carolholmes9421Certain people like to INSERT themselves into TOPICS WHICH DOESN'T CONCERN THEM! 🙄

    • @LilliLamour
      @LilliLamour Месяц назад +7

      This journalist always speaks on hip hop, he's a true fan.

  • @JaeAR20
    @JaeAR20 Месяц назад +950

    Dont forget Kendrick has won 17 Grammys to Drakes 4

    • @Rue100
      @Rue100 Месяц назад

      F××× THE GRAMMYS KENDRICK LAMAR DESTROYED DRAKE THE POP RAPPER FROM CANADA AND BIRACIAL

    • @CaptainKedah
      @CaptainKedah Месяц назад +5

      Money talks

    • @hugh_jasso
      @hugh_jasso Месяц назад +48

      ​@@CaptainKedah are you suggesting Kendrick has more money than Drake and bought the accolades?

    • @andreden8335
      @andreden8335 Месяц назад +48

      Grammy is rigged tho Kendrick is better but we don't care about Grammy

    • @anthonygregory5150
      @anthonygregory5150 Месяц назад +16

      @@CaptainKedah But when the pen hits the pad, does it though?

  • @sharecaligurl
    @sharecaligurl Месяц назад +480

    Team Kendrick

  • @wandaclemmons6242
    @wandaclemmons6242 Месяц назад +43

    As a Black educator Ari I thank you for such a powerful analysis. I am from the original generation of hip hop and am straight out of Compton born and raised. My son sent me your piece. But I had already seen it because I’m a big fan! You put everything in context so accurately and powerfully! I pray that your analysis will be taught in schools for generations. It is gift that keeps on giving. Thank you!

  • @user-fi9sz2xu7f
    @user-fi9sz2xu7f Месяц назад +118

    The black delegation would like to trade Aubrey Graham for Ari Melber

  • @selenasimmons6653
    @selenasimmons6653 Месяц назад +641

    Kendrick won by saying what needed to be said. Its been too long since the culture has had real dialogue be the spotlight... Kendrick made sure hip hop gets back to the truth of the matter

    • @StandUpGill
      @StandUpGill Месяц назад +16

      👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

    • @alainahornsby9025
      @alainahornsby9025 Месяц назад +11

      We Deserve Real Battles Of Him Hip Hop Not Lies But True Art Facts Especially When You Win A Battle By Throwing Out Criminal Allegations To Make A Hit Song To Say Anything To Win That Is Not Art That Is Not Poetic Is Sad 😢

    • @josephturner4348
      @josephturner4348 Месяц назад +3

      Big facts

    • @PriceXPRICE
      @PriceXPRICE Месяц назад +6

      ​@@alainahornsby9025 wait how do you know it's false information?👀

    • @RUTHLESSambition5
      @RUTHLESSambition5 Месяц назад +9

      He is not like us and Kendrick drew the line n the sand

  • @johnsaylor1583
    @johnsaylor1583 Месяц назад +562

    Kendrick ain't lying though

    • @matthewcotton19
      @matthewcotton19 Месяц назад +4

      Dude made up a whole person that doesn't exist on a song lol. What are you talking about?

    • @johnsaylor1583
      @johnsaylor1583 Месяц назад +23

      @@matthewcotton19 The way he and his team are moving has convinced me that he is not lying.

    • @vastviksharma9526
      @vastviksharma9526 Месяц назад +25

      Come out of your bubble and see drakes weird interaction ​with girls

    • @AangAtum
      @AangAtum Месяц назад

      ​@@matthewcotton19
      People actually found a daughter AND a son on drake. You need to do your research instead of blindly following a pathological liar
      We got receipts on the cease and desist
      Receipts on underage kids
      Receipts on backstabbing wayne

    • @ATLgamingZ6
      @ATLgamingZ6 Месяц назад +7

      @@matthewcotton19Stay out of it… you clearly lost

  • @slaughterhome
    @slaughterhome Месяц назад +46

    This is probably the best mainstream news coverage of the feud I've seen.

  • @kingbreeze972
    @kingbreeze972 Месяц назад +49

    “The truth is too complicated to hide now!” - Kendrick Lamar

  • @yoswifty303
    @yoswifty303 Месяц назад +404

    Kendrick gave the copyright to the songs up. That’s incredible

    • @kweenliquidwatasb360
      @kweenliquidwatasb360 Месяц назад +41

      He wins for that alone.

    • @goddesshealing2448
      @goddesshealing2448 Месяц назад +14

      Truth Spoken 💯 ✔️ 🙏 💜

    • @reneemcmillan2724
      @reneemcmillan2724 Месяц назад

      To who ?

    • @Classylady729
      @Classylady729 Месяц назад

      ​​@@reneemcmillan2724He just took the copy right off so that means people can use it remix it what ever they want to do,any body he's a real one

    • @Arthousebvi
      @Arthousebvi Месяц назад

      @@reneemcmillan2724to anyone who wants to use it - no copyright strikes, so the streamers were allowed to earn money from their reactions/commentary

  • @lisaprendergast9716
    @lisaprendergast9716 Месяц назад +432

    This is surreal. This clip belongs in a time capsule.

    • @kitaredd9720
      @kitaredd9720 Месяц назад +6

      I so agree. Both to the surreal and time capacity.

    • @statikfeedbak
      @statikfeedbak Месяц назад +15

      Absolutely surreal, Ari should’ve documented this segment on location at a barbershop or cookout

    • @sherrellc4659
      @sherrellc4659 Месяц назад +2

      Agreed 👍🏿

    • @legacy9867
      @legacy9867 Месяц назад +3

      Faaaaacctz! This is a GOLDEN breakdown/analysis

    • @Beiezle
      @Beiezle Месяц назад

      10000%

  • @hugh_jasso
    @hugh_jasso Месяц назад +69

    A diss song about Drake broke streaming records previously held by Drake. That has to sting!!

  • @thatotherdan9984
    @thatotherdan9984 Месяц назад +190

    The fact that this middle-age white man's breaking down a rap beef on the news shows how far we've come.

    • @ryanjavierortega8513
      @ryanjavierortega8513 Месяц назад +25

      He always talks music, hip-hop specifically but he mentions everything

    • @LUX_8
      @LUX_8 Месяц назад +2

      😂😂😂😂🙄 No.

    • @LilliLamour
      @LilliLamour Месяц назад +20

      Abri Miller, the newscaster, always has hip hop artist on his show. He's a true hip-hop fan, and hip hop is older than him... so yeah, he's gonna speak on it. Watch the news to be more current, please.

    • @gc679
      @gc679 17 дней назад

      Ari Melber not Abri Miller
      ​@@LilliLamour

    • @LilliLamour
      @LilliLamour 17 дней назад

      @@gc679 you knew what I meant lol

  • @Kondja_
    @Kondja_ Месяц назад +647

    Correction .... Drake is NOT a poet

    • @xavier7356
      @xavier7356 Месяц назад +31

      Belittling Drake's skill is also belittling Kendricks accomplishment. Kendrick completely dominated Drake who is also extremely talented...like it or not.

    • @7sneves
      @7sneves Месяц назад +20

      Drake is a highly skilled poet, Kendrick just happens to be more talented.

    • @StandUpGill
      @StandUpGill Месяц назад +3

      Lol

    • @Kondja_
      @Kondja_ Месяц назад +25

      @7sneves calling that poetry is ridiculous but do you

    • @7sneves
      @7sneves Месяц назад +8

      @@Kondja_ Man I know you don't like Drake but don't discredit his pen game.

  • @trishhunt4085
    @trishhunt4085 Месяц назад +430

    I'm Canadian, so of course, I will stand behind and defend Kendrick Lamar! Aubrey Graham, aka Drake, is this generation's Vanilla Ice - a privileged, arrogant wanna-be with zero talent. I'm ashamed that we are from the same country.

    • @donnaflores2166
      @donnaflores2166 Месяц назад +19

      My Canadian grandmother would always say if you have nothing nice to say be silent 😂😂

    • @JohnWick-gl6mw
      @JohnWick-gl6mw Месяц назад +5

      You tried to Mike Tyson drakey 😅

    • @rubyburks7366
      @rubyburks7366 Месяц назад +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂why?

    • @AMeZoRaCiNG
      @AMeZoRaCiNG Месяц назад +17

      I wouldn’t say ZERO talent😂😂

    • @Sonia1str8diamond
      @Sonia1str8diamond Месяц назад +14

      I applaud you for taking a stand. ❤️

  • @DreDiesel42
    @DreDiesel42 Месяц назад +49

    Isn’t it absurd that people claim that we as Foundational Black Americans have no culture when we are the coolest Americans and the most influential people in the world 🌎

    • @thejourney4445
      @thejourney4445 Месяц назад +1

      I absolutely agree, but they have to take this dance because to talk about black culture is to talk about America. The United States is black with white face and white privilege… Peace and love to you.

    • @mikochild2
      @mikochild2 6 дней назад

      I think it is more that they are using the wrong word. When many people think of culture, they think of tradition and clothing and things like that. There are no African American wedding dresses or wedding ceremonies. Outside of juneteenth, which many of us didn't even think about until recently, we have no traditional African American holidays or celebrations. We don't have any cultural rules around dating and marriage. So yes, we contribute to art, dance, and music. We have movies and books. We don't have traditions. Not as a people. That is the word they are looking for. For the most part, our traditions are American with some flavor. But that isn't even unique, American traditions are slightly different from region to region.
      I wouldn't bother to be insulted by that. Our languages and traditions were stripped from us. We became something new. But we are still not one people. We have some commonalities like our food and how we say some words...almost everyone's people migrated from the south. But we are different enough to not be the same...music, dance, clothing, slang, etc. Maybe some of the separate groups have created regional African American traditions. We just don't have them as a group.

    • @evadburns
      @evadburns 4 дня назад

      If you have black in you, you have culture. Sorry I was not referring to Drake.

    • @domarigavjusmom
      @domarigavjusmom 4 дня назад +2

      American Black Americans created the greatest culture. Not only do white people envy it, but so do black people all over the world whose culture is much older. The Black culture in this country was created from trauma and held people together for hundreds of years. I don't think most Black people from other countries can relate to what the Black people of the US have endured. The culture is so rich and deep, and white people have been using it since it's birth. Black people still don't get the credit they deserve for creating Jazz and Rock N Roll. I hope that people learn the difference between appreciation, respect, and homage vs appropriation.

    • @mikochild2
      @mikochild2 3 дня назад

      @domarigavjusmom define African American culture. What are the elements?

  • @SakuraRJones
    @SakuraRJones Месяц назад +50

    I knew Ari wouldn't be able resist covering this 🎉 nicely done, sir.

  • @mandelleli
    @mandelleli Месяц назад +226

    K-dot won by 10K miles ❤

  • @stickshiftt9127
    @stickshiftt9127 Месяц назад +310

    To be fair Drake has a history of fondness for younger women. Last time Drake got accused for having a kid (by Pusha T) Drake said it was a lie but a few months later he told the world he had a son.

  • @greenkey21
    @greenkey21 Месяц назад +31

    Kendrick doesn't just win... he demolishes the social constructs to create something better, something evolved.

  • @salicecanady6522
    @salicecanady6522 Месяц назад +40

    I don't think Kendrick is attempting to "take the throne." Kendrick is on a different plane, while Drake is on the plain as Kendrick soars into the mountains.

    • @guyfuntyme6050
      @guyfuntyme6050 9 дней назад

      Kdot is in another dimension

    • @ADayWithChelle
      @ADayWithChelle 7 дней назад

      kendrick already has the thrones. you didn't know.. RESPECT OF THE PEOPLE AND THE CULTURE is tge crown

  • @cocoselman4532
    @cocoselman4532 Месяц назад +79

    Kendrick is not only a lyrical genius, and a "PULITZER PRIZE WINNER," He's a "CULTUREL WARRIOR!"
    HE IS "BRILLIANT, BOLD, and BRAVE! MASTERFULLY "WOKE" and a FORCE TO BE RECCONED WITH! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM, because HE LOVES HIS PEOPLE!
    ❤️💪🏾👑💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🙌🏾

  • @themostsecretscience6409
    @themostsecretscience6409 Месяц назад +189

    This is the most well explained rap beef I've ever heard on mainstream news in my 40+ years of life. Usually, it's in damnation of the genre. Wow, MSNBC!

    • @ValRichardson
      @ValRichardson Месяц назад +6

      Agreeeeed!

    • @gmac8586
      @gmac8586 Месяц назад +5

      Does Ari secretly listen it?

    • @andreden8335
      @andreden8335 Месяц назад +1

      I love your profile pic 😂😂

    • @changingfashionsinc
      @changingfashionsinc Месяц назад +10

      😅🤯 the fact they know it's deeper than rap

    • @mattsmuseum
      @mattsmuseum Месяц назад +19

      Ari references hip hop history ROUTINELY on his segments. He’s locked in

  • @morpheusmatrix9207
    @morpheusmatrix9207 Месяц назад +75

    Drake's so good at acting he somehow managed to convince people for 15 years that he was a real person

    • @LUX_8
      @LUX_8 Месяц назад +1

      FACTS!!!!!!!

    • @madam472
      @madam472 Месяц назад +1

      Drake has a learned behavior being a MAMZER

  • @saben47
    @saben47 Месяц назад +22

    You did it Kendrick! Continue to lift the veil King 🙏🏽

  • @mr.viewer5616
    @mr.viewer5616 Месяц назад +212

    I am a simple Caribbean guy living in France and I like watching Ari's MSNBC because he is a man of culture, and I appreciate that.

    • @rhill3611
      @rhill3611 Месяц назад +11

      No, he not of black American Culture He don't know US

    • @thehoneydeev
      @thehoneydeev Месяц назад +1

      Watch the breakfast club

    • @mr.viewer5616
      @mr.viewer5616 Месяц назад +8

      I understand your point, but it's MSNBC not BET, and I am not African American either. I do appreciate the fact that he often goes beyond the traditional anchor line to provide some insightful commentary. That's it.

    • @kevinhousen2791
      @kevinhousen2791 Месяц назад +8

      ​@@rhill3611he may not know us but one thing for sure Ari knows his hip hop and rap.

    • @beulahisrael5773
      @beulahisrael5773 Месяц назад

      @@rhill3611
      As a note, the guy said he’s Caribbean. He doesn’t know US either. 🧐 Someone else said the news guy knows Hip Hop! It’s FBA culture. He can’t fully know it. 😒 There’s that culture vulture agenda.

  • @Pa1magram
    @Pa1magram Месяц назад +122

    Good piece! Kendrick is the culture! 👑

  • @katsterling2226
    @katsterling2226 Месяц назад +17

    Kendrick earned and battled many to get where he is and won a Pulitzer. Drake was/is an actor that woke up and said I want to rap. Had a ton of support, buddied up to everyone here in the U.S and mimicked artists. Period. Drake is an actor /performer PERIOD.

  • @mju911
    @mju911 Месяц назад +60

    90% of drake fans wear high heels

  • @LordOfTheDeceased
    @LordOfTheDeceased Месяц назад +100

    "Who do we oppose, and why do we care. That they're *not like us*"
    Bro had a fun time doing this panel 😂.

  • @MultiYolonda
    @MultiYolonda Месяц назад +299

    I wish they would report on Drake's questionable behavior before calling Kendrick a liar

    • @laughorcry5218
      @laughorcry5218 Месяц назад +47

      Many of them are like Drake in the industry, if Drake goes down, some will too.

    • @kayrenee2652
      @kayrenee2652 Месяц назад +27

      No worries, the curtain has been drawn opened, and THE TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL The Dark is coming to light for ALL to see.

    • @kingkammo6139
      @kingkammo6139 Месяц назад +15

      SMFH SHOULD'VE KNOWN the news would discredit TRUTH SOMEHOW

    • @KrissesSZN
      @KrissesSZN Месяц назад +9

      Real journalists gather evidence first before speaking on speculations. (I do think drake is sus tho lol)

    • @onlythemessenger-my8ny
      @onlythemessenger-my8ny Месяц назад

      because its not true its a smear campaign.

  • @DearFutureWifey
    @DearFutureWifey Месяц назад +12

    This segment was articulated and produced so well. Thank you MSNBC.

  • @beulahisrael5773
    @beulahisrael5773 Месяц назад +16

    The attention given to Kendrick’s lyrics is why the music industry wants to dictate what rappers talk about. They prefer the lyrics stick to degrading topics rather than focus on solutions or spotlighting our issues. It all remains the same. They are afraid of our voices. Clearly.

  • @matthew9867
    @matthew9867 Месяц назад +166

    Would absolutely love to see Ari get a long form interview with Kendrick. I think it would be a great conversation.

    • @MrBroderickg14
      @MrBroderickg14 Месяц назад +2

      Yeah…two white dudes chatting

    • @ro992
      @ro992 Месяц назад +3

      @@MrBroderickg14
      *Jealous much* ?

    • @MrBroderickg14
      @MrBroderickg14 Месяц назад

      @@ro992 why when black is superior?

    • @anniseburton5193
      @anniseburton5193 26 дней назад

      He’d might turn it done
      Or ask him not to discuss drake
      He’s moved on

  • @fostermichaelr
    @fostermichaelr Месяц назад +189

    Casually threw in a “not like us” toward the end.

  • @barbaraayarza5352
    @barbaraayarza5352 Месяц назад +12

    It's pretty iconic a rap battle is making mainstream news...❤️❤️❤️
    Kendrick Lamar is NEXT LEVEL influence on society....❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Asha-ww9ct
    @Asha-ww9ct Месяц назад +6

    "Go, Kendrick.❤"
    "A Wise Man Speaks Because He Has Something To Say, A Fool Speaks Because He Has To Say Something"

  • @lisalove4183
    @lisalove4183 Месяц назад +146

    They Not Like Us🎤🕺💃🕺💃

  • @randomgirl3269
    @randomgirl3269 Месяц назад +33

    Imagine getting smoked so hard in a diss track that it goes viral on the news

  • @pellep7722
    @pellep7722 Месяц назад +12

    Yoo Kung fu Kenny killed drake career so bad all the major news stations even had to cover crime story😂😂

  • @carenmartinez9349
    @carenmartinez9349 Месяц назад +5

    You broke that down beautifully. “Lyrics are poetry. They can help us see and grow.”

  • @joerogain5025
    @joerogain5025 Месяц назад +267

    ''Do you miss me now?''
    Barrack Obama

  • @BoBo-pj4yv
    @BoBo-pj4yv Месяц назад +213

    Fox news would never have this conversation....

    • @VoltisArt
      @VoltisArt Месяц назад +43

      They wouldn't even understand half the words, much less keep up with the themes and meaning.

    • @BoBo-pj4yv
      @BoBo-pj4yv Месяц назад +4

      @@VoltisArt right.....😁

    • @chrisglover9700
      @chrisglover9700 Месяц назад +10

      And they shouldn't. MsNBC shouldn't have this story. Ari is a culture vulture. If you go thru the comments, 80% of the people have zero idea what's going on.

    • @frankwhite3659
      @frankwhite3659 Месяц назад +16

      ​@@chrisglover9700Yet here you are soaking up the coverage.

    • @edwarddavis7313
      @edwarddavis7313 Месяц назад +17

      ​@@chrisglover9700Ari has been down with Rap for a long time.

  • @francineserwili4674
    @francineserwili4674 Месяц назад +13

    Kendrick is the Katt Williams of the Hiphop/rap arm of our African American Culture. The Comedic Giant was even named as an inspiration in Meet The Grahams. This is a historical Win for the Culture and for the entire Global Black population
    Great unbiaised coverage, you really did your research and we appreciate that🖤🖤

  • @memefree3101
    @memefree3101 Месяц назад +6

    Wow! This segment went a lot deeper than I thought they could

  • @GoldenVicki
    @GoldenVicki Месяц назад +153

    This is the absolute best breakdown I've seen

  • @reelpat215beats
    @reelpat215beats Месяц назад +37

    Shout out to Ari for reporting on the culture much love Ari

  • @CharmaineRanford
    @CharmaineRanford Месяц назад +13

    Kendrick told no lies and I love it. ❤🎉😊

  • @Zelly225
    @Zelly225 Месяц назад +10

    Im shocked how well they reported this without talking about the rumors. This desires some respect. These guys clearly have black people on the team or have been reporting on black news for some time. This is well done.

  • @blklatino93312
    @blklatino93312 Месяц назад +63

    I've always been impressed with Ari melbers' love for music, especially rap. When he ends his show with lyrics. Or reference lyrics during his show. I know he is a kdot fan.

  • @himotheejenkins
    @himotheejenkins Месяц назад +47

    This may be the best breakdown I’ve seen on the battle. The Drizzler is cooked

    • @RussellDale6019
      @RussellDale6019 Месяц назад

      Well I guess you're entitled to your opinion.

  • @samrushing6283
    @samrushing6283 28 дней назад +3

    Salute to MSNBC for actually diving into the meaning of this battle and not just exploiting it for a quick clout grab

  • @mssanders280000
    @mssanders280000 Месяц назад +8

    Great piece!!! Huge Tupac fan and my son a Huge Kendrick fan this is awesome! Tupac proud he is smiling down and shining through you Kendrick!!! 💫🙏🏾💫

  • @nitroluskincaid
    @nitroluskincaid Месяц назад +121

    I love Ari for keeping hiphop on the front burner!! I wish Ari spoke on real lyrics of an artist vs the use of ghostwriters!!!! 💯👀

    • @zeevanatashazazhinne3136
      @zeevanatashazazhinne3136 Месяц назад

      I wish he'd go back to the beginning and then to groups like The Disposable Heroes of HipHoprisy

    • @schubertjoseph1478
      @schubertjoseph1478 Месяц назад +1

      😂😂

    • @DJNaveE
      @DJNaveE Месяц назад +2

      oooh he has...trust...yes he has...many many times.

    • @rubyburks7366
      @rubyburks7366 Месяц назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉

  • @PandaAssociation
    @PandaAssociation Месяц назад +176

    Hip hop is a sport.

    • @Elizabeth-dg1gn
      @Elizabeth-dg1gn Месяц назад +1

      I watch that too, lol
      His reaction to Drakes last one was nonsense though

    • @kevinwatson3874
      @kevinwatson3874 Месяц назад

      Hip is a disease ! Hop is a very bad virus !

    • @barcelonachair6487
      @barcelonachair6487 Месяц назад +5

      To sell records. Let's not get it twisted. It's brilliant marketing. Everything in entertainment has to find a way to turn the art into a business. Be cognisant of it though. Why do you think Nikki beefs with everybody?

    • @adu11
      @adu11 Месяц назад +4

      ​@@barcelonachair6487 hip hop is an art or sport that can be USED to make a profit. Not every rap beef becomes a public spectacle and I'd argue the vaaaaast majority of beef's are waged in a type of cold war format as was the case for years between these two. Don't conflate hip hop as an artistic sport w some generic tool for profit like soda or candy. Its a medium that can be utilized for either (profit or expression)

    • @theangrycows
      @theangrycows Месяц назад

      Don demarco bang bang

  • @airlinepilot87
    @airlinepilot87 Месяц назад +6

    I feel like Ari Melber has been waiting his entire life for this moment! 😂

  • @Dynamic_Mercenary
    @Dynamic_Mercenary Месяц назад +21

    Drake the new Ja Rule

    • @Rhonda-Charise
      @Rhonda-Charise Месяц назад +4

      Ja Rule wrote his music…don’t do that

    • @Dynamic_Mercenary
      @Dynamic_Mercenary Месяц назад +1

      @@Rhonda-Charise so does Drake now clearly 😂😭😭😭👴🏾👍🏾

  • @lisafraley386
    @lisafraley386 Месяц назад +85

    It's definitely the era of "all hidden things will be revealed, no stone left unturned"

    • @kayrenee2652
      @kayrenee2652 Месяц назад +1

      💯👑♥️♥️♥️

  • @MsYooToob
    @MsYooToob Месяц назад +39

    Who else here love Ari 😂

  • @Mulaar
    @Mulaar Месяц назад +7

    This white man is spitting bars 🎯🎯🎯 ...

  • @earlskinner615
    @earlskinner615 Месяц назад +6

    Ari Melber for the win. Smart strategy to wait long enough to actually have some perspective.

  • @mketcham5609
    @mketcham5609 Месяц назад +63

    Mr Melber is the most refreshing commentator. Thank you, Ari!

  • @LeoPard-HQ
    @LeoPard-HQ Месяц назад +84

    1:29 How could you do Rick Ross like that? 😂 That's all in the past; he's all about calling Drake BBL Drizzy now. 🤣👌

    • @DisaffectedLiberal
      @DisaffectedLiberal Месяц назад +4

      Rick Ross stole that name and look.

    • @LeoPard-HQ
      @LeoPard-HQ Месяц назад +3

      ​@@DisaffectedLiberal why do I have this feeling that you are a Trump voter. Are you?

    • @DisaffectedLiberal
      @DisaffectedLiberal Месяц назад +3

      @@LeoPard-HQ is that your initial assumption when someone tells you something true that you don’t like?

    • @LeoPard-HQ
      @LeoPard-HQ Месяц назад +3

      @@DisaffectedLiberal, you didn't correct my assumption that you're a Trump voter, but now I see you are one. 🫵🤣 Why venture outside your habitat? 😭

    • @DisaffectedLiberal
      @DisaffectedLiberal Месяц назад

      @@LeoPard-HQ I would happily vote for someone other than trump, but Biden is not an option. As a former registered democrat this is my natural habitat.

  • @warsheeppodcast
    @warsheeppodcast Месяц назад +6

    I’m glad the mainstream media is keeping the senior citizens informed. Someone’s gotta do it.

  • @royaltyinsidemydna
    @royaltyinsidemydna Месяц назад +5

    The fact that KDot vs Drizzy made headline news is wild!!

  • @LAVISHING
    @LAVISHING Месяц назад +30

    Didn’t think that it would get on this news. I’m amazed.

  • @kcdogg9779
    @kcdogg9779 Месяц назад +24

    We appreciate you bringing light the true meaning behind the battle for those who had no idea.

  • @siyabongabuthelezi4267
    @siyabongabuthelezi4267 Месяц назад +5

    Thoroughly explained, I have to admit I didn't think I'd get such accurate journalism about the rap game. It clearly shows how far the culture has come in terms of influencing society and helping bring us all together under common discourse. I hope this shows us how common we all are when it comes to the human experience. From enjoying the music that comes out of this battle to discussing who takes the winning status. We're all getting challenged to critique what we can accept as art and we are adding to the history of Hip Hop Culture. ❤ what a time

  • @KJ.85
    @KJ.85 Месяц назад +3

    This is why I love Ari!!!! He doesn't just give us the news, he covers ALL OF THE NEWS!!!! Especially when he's using music to break it down for everyone to understand!!!

  • @OwlFalcon
    @OwlFalcon Месяц назад +25

    Wow im shocked. This was GREAT detailed piece.

  • @ValRichardson
    @ValRichardson Месяц назад +16

    Such an impactful piece that really was respectful of the culture and made all the right ties. 10/10!

  • @Eboni-J
    @Eboni-J Месяц назад +3

    A 21st century news reporter's dream. Actually being able to use your degree and creative writing abilities for something you're interested in rather than having to regurgitate pre-written propaganda to the masses. I enjoyed this ❤️

  • @LA-ci1cf
    @LA-ci1cf Месяц назад +4

    I appreciate your breakdown and clear appreciation of the art. Weavin another great piece. Keep up the good work.

  • @ritaturner924
    @ritaturner924 Месяц назад +21

    Ari brings the news for the ages!

  • @prodigydevelopers3677
    @prodigydevelopers3677 Месяц назад +27

    They not like us

  • @adamzeal
    @adamzeal Месяц назад +2

    This is the most educative, explanative take I have seen on this battle. Now if anyone asks me to explain it to them, I will refer them here. This was top. I will make it a point to watch MSNBC now. Good job!

  • @Tyrman82
    @Tyrman82 4 дня назад +3

    This battle is huge

  • @toolchickog9113
    @toolchickog9113 Месяц назад +36

    Ari gleefully does this story. 🤣

  • @vitodadon1640
    @vitodadon1640 Месяц назад +40

    @AriMelber I love you fam. I've watched you quote hip hop lyrics since started your show. You had people from the culture on your show numerous times. For you to keep up with that kind of stuff you have to be in tune with it, so I definitely salute you sir! This movement doesn't have a color, it's only a vibe. ❤

  • @karenalexander8122
    @karenalexander8122 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you for your fantastic reporting!!

  • @TODDLAROON
    @TODDLAROON Месяц назад +1

    That line about relating and supporting each other despite our defenses was a bar. The way he referenced the song "Not Like Us" was gold.

  • @ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM
    @ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM Месяц назад +21

    Raphael is the Archangel who heals. KL is sending truth.

    • @fizzychizzy
      @fizzychizzy Месяц назад

      It was a double entendre. Invoking Raphael, the Renaissance artist that was part of a Big 3 in his own art period (Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael) and Raphael the arch angel. Note, Michelangelo was the more popular artist because of the amount of output he had at that time. It is actually beautifully written. Kendrick is amazing.

  • @phillrockman
    @phillrockman Месяц назад +61

    This is a battle about authenticity and Drake tried to use AI Tupac to fight it. I think we all know who own. (assuming it's even over)

    • @lnapjr76
      @lnapjr76 Месяц назад +11

      It's over. Even if aubrey opens his mouth again, it'll be like whistling in a graveyard. There's nothing he can say or do. Kendrick need not say another word. The work is done.

    • @seyioyetade
      @seyioyetade Месяц назад

      ​@@lnapjr76drake is coming

  • @mca4u
    @mca4u Месяц назад +2

    Some of you are surprised to hear this beef dissected so eloquently on this platform, but Ari has always referenced the culture and its paradigms in his political discourse. This is why I've always felt he feels the pulse across a broad cross section of social strata.

  • @Nama_stina
    @Nama_stina Месяц назад +22

    You are a true craftsman and I'm so glad your passion for hip hop gets to be platformed with your on-air talent in this way. Great job Ari - per usual

  • @trublu209
    @trublu209 Месяц назад +12

    Well said. Actually journalism just occurred. I forgot what that even looked like🤔

  • @euphoriaplusmovies
    @euphoriaplusmovies 21 день назад +1

    In the end. Ari Melber said and I quote, "Who do we oppose, and why do we care. That they're not like us".
    He was truly having a good time discussing about the rap beef!

  • @MsTwilightSpeaks
    @MsTwilightSpeaks 2 дня назад +2

    The fact that this is on the news is sending me 😂

  • @kevinbanks6456
    @kevinbanks6456 Месяц назад +25

    I believe the real problem mainstream has with this battle is 2 black rappers had more eyes on them then were watching the war for 2 weeks... that's TOO MUCH POWER as the saying goes.

    • @changingfashionsinc
      @changingfashionsinc Месяц назад +3

      Gave my heart some time to heal and ignore the evil for a weekend