Mick Jenkins Says He's "Disgusted" And "Disappointed" By J. Cole's Apology To Kendrick Lamar

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on April 08, 202411.5K Views

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 30: Mick Jenkins performs at the 30th Anniversary of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)

Opinions have been divided on Cole taking back his Kendrick response.

Everyone has started talking about the J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar beef all over again. Two weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar threw down the gauntlet when he took shots at both Cole and Drake on the song "Like That" from the new Metro Boomin & Future album. The song immediately shot to the very top spot on the Hot 100 and just today it was announced that the song will spend a second week at the top spot. That second week comes on the back of a J. Cole response, then a response to the response that has everyone in hip-hop, including Mick Jenkins, giving their takes.

Over the weekend, J. Cole dropped his new mixtape Might Delete Later which contained the track "7 Minute Drill." The song featured a response to Kendrick's bars that many considered lackluster. Cole faced quite a bit of criticism from rappers and rap fans online for his weak response, so much so that he went back on his claims just a few days later. During his headlining set at his own Dreamville festival, he apologized for the diss and claimed that the album could very well live up to its name as he might take it down. That caused even more fiery debate among the rap community. See where Mick Jenkins came down on the newest developments below.

Mick Jenkins Upset That J. Cole Apologized

Many have praised J. Cole for walking back on his diss, wondering why two of the best rappers in the game right now even need to be beefing. But Mick Jenkins felt differently, saying that Cole going back on his diss was a letdown to the competitive spirit of rap. "As a. rappers rapper. As a competitor. I am surprised, I am disgusted. I am disappointed," a tweet he made on the situation reads. It was just one in a series of posts he made about the situation explaining why he disagrees with the move of Cole going back on his new track.

What do you think of Mick Jenkins take on J. Cole apologizing to Kendrick Lamar right after releasing a response track? Do you agree that rappers should be more competitive with each other? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria

Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.