Lupe Fiasco Hasn’t Heard “Not Like Us” Or “Household Issues” Regardless of Sparking Intense Debate Over Battle 

Lupe Fiasco went viral over the weekend after sparking a heated debate amongst Drake and Kendrick Lamar followers following a Areas chat on X (Twitter). 

The “Kick, Push” rapper’s feedback riled up Okay. Dot’s fan base, who accused him of hating on Kendrick Lamar. On Monday night (July 22), Lupe Fiasco cleared the air after popping in a Areas chat hosted by Joe Budden.  

“I’m banned from speaking concerning the beef,” Budden instructed Lupe. “I see you laying your fork within the sand on the place you stand on issues and that’s commendable for me.” 

Nonetheless, Lupe’s response was shocking, contemplating the backlash that adopted his earlier remarks.    

“You understand I haven’t listened to any of the songs?” he mentioned, explaining that he stopped listening after Drake’s “Push Ups” and “Champagne Moments,” Rick Ross’ reply to the OVO boss. 

“After the Ross response, I haven’t listened to something,” he added. “So, I haven’t heard any of the data; ‘Household Issues,’ ‘Meet The Grahams,’ ‘Not Like Us.’ I kinda tapped out.” 

Budden then quipped Lupe is “going off your sheer hate for one in every of them n#####,” however the Chicago MC was fast to close him down. 

“No I really like Dot,” he insisted, later including, “I genuinely don’t have any points, I actually don’t.” 

Lupe then issued a PSA to kill the narrative he dislikes Kendrick Lamar.  

“Joe Budden group, that is Lupe Fiasco,” he started. “I would not have an issue. It doesn’t matter what was mentioned up to now, what you assume occurred, what occurred, what didn’t occur. I personally and professionally would not have an issue with my brother in arms Kendrick Lamar.” 

He additionally clarified a few of his feedback on the Areas on the weekend after he was clipped out of context.  

He responded to a fan who thought Lupe claimed, “Drake had extra of a say about hip hop due to his gross sales on excursions and data.” 

“I by no means mentioned that,” Lupe replied. “We weren’t speaking about any artist specifically in any respect throughout that half. Individuals who didn’t hearken to the complete dialog took that half solely and ran with and reposted it as us speaking about Drake & Dot.” 

He additionally denied saying followers want a PhD in Hip-Hop to weigh in on the battle.  

“By no means actually mentioned that both,” Lupe defined. “I mentioned IF you wish to be an individual who will get to determine who’s allowed in hiphop and who is just not then you must have a PHD in HipHop. If the individual you are attempting to kick out of hip hop is aware of greater than you about hip hop then thats not honest.”