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Key Takeaways

• Pusha T says Drake’s lawsuit over “Not Like Us” goes towards Hip Hop’s battle code.
• He believes taking authorized motion over a diss monitor “cheapens the artwork.”
• The Clipse rapper made it clear he nonetheless stands by the principles of lyrical warfare.

Because the starting of Hip Hop, rap beef has been a cornerstone of the tradition — fueling among the most impactful information the style has ever seen. There are guidelines, although. Rule No. 1? You don’t name the cops or usher in attorneys.

Nonetheless, in January, Drake filed a lawsuit towards United Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” The authorized transfer raised eyebrows, together with from somebody who’s been by means of lyrical warfare with Drake and stood ten toes down: Pusha T. In line with him, the Toronto artist didn’t observe the code.

In an interview with GQ, he questioned what this implies for the integrity of rap beefs. “I do not charge him no extra,” the DAYTONA rapper stated. “The suing factor is larger than some rap s**t. I simply do not charge you. Rattling, it simply sort of cheapens the artwork of it as soon as we gotta have actual questions on suing and litigation. Like, what? For this?”

Whereas diss tracks can push boundaries, Pusha T made it clear that you simply lose his respect whenever you take authorized motion. To him, these battles have all the time been about ability, not subpoenas. So, taking battle from the studio to the courtroom reveals the distinction between being a part of the tradition and simply performing in it.

He additionally reminded of us of his personal battle-tested credentials and the way he dealt with the smoke from Drizzy. “I feel after all the pieces that had been carried out, I do not assume there was ever something subliminal to be stated ever once more in life,” he informed the journal. “Not solely simply musically like, bro, I truly was in Canada. I truly had a present and made it house. So, I am unable to take note of none of that. I did the dance for actual to not come again and tiptoe round something.”

Pusha T additionally confirmed he’s not revisiting previous beef except he feels moved to: “Man, I might solely interact once more if I felt prefer it.”

Ought to that feeling hit for the “Scrape It Off” artist anytime quickly, let’s hope Drake is ready.