KatyPrismSpirit Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Euphoria, the diss track in which Lamar responses to Drake's most recent diss track "Push Ups", dropped yesterday. The song was met with mixed responses, in which some people accuse Kendrick of using homophobic stereotypes to "diss" Drake. There's accusations of misogyny as well regarding the lyrical content of "Euphoria". This recent article by the Guardian mentions a few low blows on the diss track, in which they accuse Kendrick of being homophobic in his diss. Quote There are frequent lines comparing Drake to a woman, which Lamar tries to legitimise by amping women up – "When I see you stand by Sexyy Red, I believe you see two bad b-words. I believe you don't like women, it's real competition" – but it's patronising, and there's a whiff of homophobia in framing Drake as being less than a real man for having feminine qualities. That also comes through in his loaded praise of Drake's danceable music – "Keep making me dance, waving my hand, and it won't be no threat" – and in saying Drake "pops ass" while dancing with women. Quote The homophobia becomes horribly explicit on a line that calls Drake's OVO labelmates "dick riders", using gay sex as a diss. It was repellent when Nas was doing it on his own hall-of-fame diss track Ether, and that was back in 2001; Lamar, whose artistry rests on his self-presentation as flawed but enlightened, demeans himself here. Also, the three-part beat is blah even if Lamar does ride it with skill and animation. And no one apart from accountants cares about percentage splits in label deals, subject matter which results in some very dull lines. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/may/01/euphoria-most-brutal-moments-in-kendrick-lamar-drake-diss-track Do you agree that the song was unnecessarily homophobic? Edited May 2 by KatyPrismSpirit 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post playboi Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 "my fans don't care and neither do i" this is diss culture, you can't expect them to put trigger warnings and use inclusive language 15 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comedor Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Drake is good guy and we stand with him, straight, bi or gay! 2 11 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 3 minutes ago, playboi said: "my fans don't care and neither do i" this is diss culture, you can't expect them to put trigger warnings and use inclusive language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodak Energy Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) No They didn't even get the quote right. He said "I believe you see two bad *******" Not "I see two bad *******" Thats because when the pics were taken of them, Sexxy was pregnant and the second bad girl Drake sees is a fetus. Drake's PR game is really outta this world lol. Edited May 1 by Kodak Energy 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyPrismSpirit Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) 10 minutes ago, playboi said: "my fans don't care and neither do i" this is diss culture, you can't expect them to put trigger warnings and use inclusive language but why revert towards unnecessary homophobic stereotypes tho. Drake isn't even a gay man. Shaming him in that sense just reeks of jealousy tbh like who even cares. i can't comprehend why he thinks that is even a dig tbh Edited May 1 by KatyPrismSpirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 this thread. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
305 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 It's not that serious. He's clearly using this comparisons as a diss TO Drake since he's uncomfortable with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Rose Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 nothing homophobic about any of this **** 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Rose Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 10 minutes ago, KatyPrismSpirit said: but why revert towards unnecessary homophobic stereotypes tho. Drake isn't even a gay man. Shaming him in that sense just reeks of jealousy tbh like who even cares. i can't comprehend why he thinks that is even a dig tbh "Dick rider" "cocksucker" etc… are not homophobic slurs. Sucking and riding D are not exclusive activities to the gay community. How do you think straight people have sex? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreajae Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Drake has just as much force in the media as Taylor sometimes. Push-ups has not held up as well as Like That. Now it's 2-0 with Euphoria. Bring out the bots!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Quote That also comes through in his loaded praise of Drake's danceable music – "Keep making me dance, waving my hand, and it won't be no threat" This REACH 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunnah Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 The endless excuses people will make for homophobia will never cease to amaze me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breathe On Moi Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 being offended by "dick riders" made me not take the article serious, at all 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunnah Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 22 minutes ago, playboi said: "my fans don't care and neither do i" this is diss culture, you can't expect them to put trigger warnings and use inclusive language I'll remember this the next time someone insults my sexuality and it will be a HUGE comfort to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dreajae said: Drake has just as much force in the media as Taylor sometimes. Push-ups has not held up as well as Like That. Now it's 2-0 with Euphoria. Bring out the bots!!!! Literal ones. He did it to Pusha last year and to Kendrick right after Like That. Edited May 1 by Virgos Groove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgirlriri Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Such a deeply unserious and embarassing article, the machine around Drake needs to be stopped. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyPrismSpirit Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 3 minutes ago, Blue Rose said: "Dick rider" "cocksucker" etc… are not homophobic slurs. Sucking and riding D are not exclusive activities to the gay community. How do you think straight people have sex? I'm paraphrasing what the journalist said in the quotes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 That article is just a great example of what happens when white people write think pieces over rap beef, without knowing the culture behind it or opening urban dictionary. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorjesspazze9 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Be fr. He called his team dick riders cuz they gas him up. You don't even have to be a rap fan to know that bruh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquiddiamonds Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 The pic of the writer in the link tells me all lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegaMyth Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I mean, he has very small feet. Of course he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquiddiamonds Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Quote Drake has already shot back, posting a scene of Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You saying lines similar to Lamar's "I hate the way that you dress" screed – a neat puncturing of Lamar's occasional pomposity. Humour rather than anger will be Drake's best recourse now, and we'll certainly need some good jokes to keep the combat worth watching. plsssssss honey what is this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtjjproducer Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 not for that but didn't kendrick use homophobic and transphobic language on his last album. I only listened to it twice cause it wasn't as good as damn or GKMC but I remember talk about that on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brraap Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Send that cease and desist papi! If it brings you peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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