Many fans are backtracking on their original biting criticisms of rap star J. Cole who apologized while backing out of the bitter beef involving Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
K. Dot and Drizzy have been spitting fire at each other in one of the most anticipated and engrossing — and vicious — rap battles in modern musical history.
J. Cole dropped a diss record in response to Kendrick Lamar’s original smackdown track “Like That.” But after returning fire on “7 Minute Drill,” J. Cole admitted that tumult stirred in his soul. At the Dreamville Music Festival in early April, J. Cole renounced his own record.
J. Cole apologized to Kendrick Lamar after dropping diss track
“I was conflicted because, [for] one, I know my heart and I know how I feel about my peers,” Cole admitted. “These two n—- that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase [their] 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. That s— disrupts my f—ing peace.”
J. Cole apologizes to Kendrick Lamar for dissing him on ‘7 Minute Drill’ at Dreamville Fest…
“How many of y’all think Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest ever to pick up a mic”
“I haven’t been sleeping right the last few days… Ib, we taking that diss off streaming… pic.twitter.com/gafW1g6Hw9
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) April 8, 2024
Cole was subsequently drenched from the torrent of criticisms aimed at him by fans. But he stood his ground and bowed out of the fight.
Now fans surmise that Cole may have made the right decision. Some have even apologized to Cole after pummeling him.
Many fans post supporting messages for J. Cole
You were smart #JCole pic.twitter.com/vo2MgOFWW7
— King Bean The Goat (@KingBean904) May 4, 2024
The real winner out of all of this is J Cole. This man released a diss song then thought to himself #Kendrick #KendrickLamar #Drake #jcole pic.twitter.com/8CaJo7XPxt
— Black Reacher(the L is silent) (@lex23669) May 4, 2024
J Cole going to bed tonight knowing he made the right decision #drake #KendrickLamar #jcole pic.twitter.com/uyz9HOe0Vm
— Jamaican Jodi 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 (@getmoneyJodi) May 4, 2024
Can’t tell me this ain’t how #jcole sleeping right now after apologizing and bowing out. Y’all owe this man an apology 😂 #IRememberYouWasConflicted #Kendrick #Drake #rapbeef pic.twitter.com/KQd51ClHfN
— Sirhk (@Ss1rhkK) May 4, 2024
#jcole pic.twitter.com/RDMqoDSHe9
— Tye B (@Astro_Arachnid) May 4, 2024
This is j cole rn after hearing “meet the graham’s” #KendrickLamar #DRAKEDISS #Jcole pic.twitter.com/nVuDZz3QBp
— lean 🎪 (@iceleannnn) May 4, 2024
If I send you this, I mean that I’m minding my business and am at peace with life. #jcole pic.twitter.com/96yzILiP3R
— Mekhi (@chefmekhi) May 4, 2024
How it feels not being biased in this rap beef , only man who got out unscathed with no L’s is my goat #jcole https://t.co/h5MJwU39zs
— Heir to the throne (@mufcheisenbergP) May 5, 2024
I want this level of peace in my life. #KendrickLamar #Drake #jcole #FamilyMatters #MeetTheGrahams pic.twitter.com/m8HdYc39Mb
— Emmanuel (E-Man) Noisette (@EmansReviews) May 4, 2024