Kevin Durant Weighs In On Kanye West & Drake's Benefit Concert

Kevin Durant would have liked to have seen a Verzuz dynamic.

BYAlexander Cole
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Kanye West and Drake gave fans an incredible show at the "Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert" just a few weeks ago. This was show in which Drake and Kanye were finally able to squash their beef, all while giving fans a steady stream of hits. In the end, Kanye ended up stealing the evening as he played all of his old hits, all while Drake played stuff off of Certified Lover Boy. For some, it even felt like Kanye was doing this on purpose as a way to show Drake that he is the Alpha.

On the latest episode of "The ETCs" with Kevin Durant and Eddie Gonzalez, the two spoke at length about the concert and what they thought of the whole experience. While Durant and Gonzalez thought it was a great show, they also felt like Drake could have done more in terms of song selection. If Durant had his way, it would have been a "Verzuz" type event. Regardless, Durant couldn't help but marvel at Kanye's song choices.

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"Kanye killed it, both of them killed it," Durant explained. "But to see Kanye go back and do some of his old stuff was definitely dope." From there, Durant and Gonzalez theorized whether or not Drake would do something similar in which he performs all of his old songs. It's certainly something that fans would enjoy, and we're sure his biggest supporters would be willing to shell out the big bucks to see it happen.

Durant's take on it all is one that is certainly shared by many. With that in mind, we can only fantasize about what a Drake and Kanye Verzuz might be like some day.

You can check out the entire episode of Durant's podcast, down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.