“Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae would do?/ F**k these n**gas up or show ’em just what prayer do?/ I wanna be empathetic, my heart like Dee-1/ But I will—/ It’s time to get these devils out the way, heavy metals on my sword.” – K-Dot
Well he did not have to wait long because Lecrae responded to the mention in Kendrick’s latest song.
Kendrick’s new song
Kendrick Lamar has been making headlines since his historic rap battle with Drake, and this monumental year has culminated in him being chosen by JAY-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple Music to perform at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
Following the announcement, Lamar released a new music drop exclusively on Instagram.
While it doesn’t have an official title, fans and media have started referring to it as “Watch the Party Die” after its chorus. In the track, Lamar expresses his frustrations with the current state of the music industry and addresses broader issues.
In one of his verses he mentions Lecrae.
(Lecrae Devaughn Moore, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for his work in Christian hip hop, blending themes of faith, social justice, and personal struggles in his music.)
Kendrick raps:
“Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae would do?/ F**k these n**gas up or show ’em just what prayer do?/ I wanna be empathetic, my heart like Dee-1/ But I will—/ It’s time to get these devils out the way, heavy metals on my sword.”
After battling with whether or not to respond, Lecrae jumped on the beat saying:
“I was wrestling, like, should I write a verse?/ The culture got enough clout-chasing vultures out here tryna prove they worth/ They need attention, they can’t imagine me not trying to make myself look bigger off of this Kendrick mention/ I can’t imagine his position.”
“Before I got on my mission, I was a party victim/ I bought the party favors, I used the trauma, my single mama to justify the commas to pay the Devil’s wages, whooh, huh.”
Listen below:
Kendrick Lamar has hiphop alive & well rn!
Ray Vaughn & Lecrae released their version of Watch the party die.
They heard his call asking where the soldiers at and stepped up honorably.
Kendrick took the time to send a deeper message at the height of his Super Bowl awareness. pic.twitter.com/68gBiudUV4
— Whooping feet (@WhoopingFeet) September 15, 2024
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No one understands how SIGNIFICANT this is. The fact we got a gospel rapper such as Lecrae RAPPING in response to a Kendrick song about the state of hip-hop and the music industry is INSANE. Like, dawg… this tail end of 2024 is going wild in regards to music. https://t.co/fM5NwRYF9R
— RV | ???????????????????????????????????? (@RealVenom_Sage) September 15, 2024
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“Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae would do.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Ghostwriters aside, he’s a great rapper…but Drake is a fan of the culture. Kendrick is a product of the culture. It’s a difference.” – Lecrae
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) September 12, 2024
