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How Social Media Amplified the Drake-Kendrick Rap Beef

How Social Media Amplified the Drake-Kendrick Rap Beef

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish


How Social Media Amplified the Drake-Kendrick Rap Beef

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What can we learn from the first great rap battle of the streaming age? Like the ones that came before, the recent rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is defined by lyrical dexterity and sheer intensity. But UNLIKE past battles this one was remarkable for its speed. Both rappers released songs within hours and even minutes of each other. Audie talks with CNN Entertainment Reporter Lisa Respers France about this moment, and how social media pushed this beef to a fever pitch. 
 
Read Lisa’s reporting on the feud : 
Kendrick Lamar and Drake gave us an epic hip-hop beef weekend. Here’s what to know 
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Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fiery Twitter threads and endless news notifications never capture the full story. Each week on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish pulls listeners out of their digital echo chambers to hear from the people who live the headlines. From the sex work economy to the battle over what’s taught in classrooms, no topic is off the table. Listen to The Assignment every Thursday.