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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 1H 7M

Hip Hop What Ifs: What if Drake Beat Kendrick Lamar In The Battle?

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What would the hip hop landscape look like if the outcome of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle had been different? In this episode of Hip Hop What Ifs, we dive into the "new school" battle of the digital age.   We break down the timeline of the feud, discuss the impact of the battle, and explore: The difference between a "song maker" and an "MC". How Not Like Us became the definitive game-changer and victory lap. What Drake could have done differently to change the outcome. The lasting impact of this historic clash on hip hop culture. 00:00 - Intro: Hip Hop What Ifs 00:45 - The Drake vs. Kendrick Battle Context 02:30 - Timeline of the Feud: From First Person Shooter to The Heart Part 6 05:37 - Initial Thoughts on the Battle 07:31 - Drake vs. Kendrick: Song Maker vs. MC 08:09 - Was there more to come after "Not Like Us"? 12:06 - Why "Not Like Us" was the Game Changer 13:06 - How could Drake have won the battle? 25:24 - Does the battle hurt Drake's career? 28:01 - The Impact of "The Pop Out" 33:18 - Would Kendrick have sued if roles were reversed? 57:02 - Closing Thoughts: Longevity and the Future of Hip Hop Brand new voicemail: ‪(314) 649-3113‬ Subscribe to the Everyone Needs an Aquarius Patreon https://bit.ly/3tXnnCz  Email the show at [email protected]           Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                                    Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                                     Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                            To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                                YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                                Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                                Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                                         IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y 

What would the hip hop landscape look like if the outcome of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle had been different? In this episode of Hip Hop What Ifs, we dive into the "new school" battle of the digital age.   We break down the timeline of the feud, discuss the impact of the battle, and explore: The difference between a "song maker" and an "MC". How Not Like Us became the definitive game-changer and victory lap. What Drake could have done differently to change the outcome. The lasting impact of this historic clash on hip hop culture. 00:00 - Intro: Hip Hop What Ifs00:45 - The Drake vs. Kendrick Battle Context02:30 - Timeline of the Feud: From First Person Shooter to The Heart Part 605:37 - Initial Thoughts on the Battle07:31 - Drake vs. Kendrick: Song Maker vs. MC08:09 - Was there more to come after "Not Like Us"?12:06 - Why "Not Like Us" was the Game Changer13:06 - How could Drake have won the battle?25:24 - Does the battle hurt Drake's career?28:01 - The Impact of "The Pop Out"33:18 - Would Kendrick have sued if roles were reversed?57:02 - Closing Thoughts: Longevity and the Future of Hip Hop Brand new voicemail: ‪(314) 649-3113‬ Subscribe to the Everyone Needs an Aquarius Patreon https://bit.ly/3tXnnCz  Email the show at [email protected]           Follow SOLC Network onlineInstagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                                   Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                                    Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                            To Listen to the podcastPodbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                               YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                               Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                               Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                                        IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y

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