I wonder why First Person Shooter of all things was the song that finally elicited a full diss verse from K Dot.
Or what happened for it to come on a (dope) Metro verse.
I’m not complaining at all. Hoping for a back and forth between him and Cole this summer
The verse itself is full of references though. I think that Click/B-Legit/E-40 line is my favorite though
“Like That” sees Future & Metro Boomin enlist rap legend Kendrick Lamar for a hard-hitting track, where the two get a few things off their chest. Lamar takes it a step further, pronouncing himself alone as the best in the game.
The track samples Eazy-E’s 1988 hit single “Eazy-Duz-It” and the 1986 track “Everlasting Bass” by Rodney O & Joe Cooley. It also takes inspiration from E-40’s 1999 single “Look at Me,” which also sampled “Everlasting Bass.”
Future & Metro Boomin first performed “Like That” at Rolling Loud California during the duo’s set with Travis Scott on March 17, 2024, just days before the song’s release with WE DON’T TRUST YOU on March 22. The live rendition featured a different cut of Future’s verse not present on the album version.
https://genius.com/Future-metro-boomin-and-kendrick-lamar-like-that-lyrics
Two overview videos on Kendrick vs. Drake/J. Cole history, didn’t see too much shared on this, so here ya go:
Kendrick Lamar VS J Cole - The Unspoken Subliminal War Explained [34:52 | Mar 16 2024 | What’s The Dirt?]
J Cole & Kendrick Lamar have been at the top of the food chain for a very long time. Many people feel that these two are close friends but this is very likely not the case at all. J Cole has developed a sense of hunger for that #1 spot and he seems to be willing to do anything to reach his goal.
Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar - The 100% Full Story Explained [47:00 | Nov 23 2023 | What’s The Dirt?]
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been going back and forth now for over a decade. In this video I’m breaking down all of the issues that they have had, including their interviews and of course the music!