Snoop Dogg has formally topped Kendrick Lamar the ‘King of the West’ following Ok.dot’s much-talked about ‘Pop Out’ live performance in Los Angeles.
The ‘Pop Out’ went down on Juneteenth at The Discussion board, and along with bringing out a few of LA’s superstars together with Dr. Dre, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Tyler, the Creator, YG and Roddy Ricch, Kendrick additionally managed to deliver unity as he introduced members of the Crips and Bloods collectively on stage – and Uncle Snoop was greater than impressed.
“Sending a giant shout out to Ok.dot and all of the homies from the West that stood collectively unified, organized in peace, love,” Snoop stated in a video posted to his Instagram whereas he was in Toronto. “That was stunning. That was enjoyable to look at. Stunning to see all my peoples come collectively. And Ok.dot – you’re the King of the West.
“That’s the sort of shit kings do. We unite. We deliver our peoples collectively.”
Snoop Dogg says Kendrick Lamar is the “King of the West” pic.twitter.com/ryssjvOPVZ
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) June 21, 2024
Regardless of having orchestrated the peaceable second, Kendrick Lamar was not shy about how moved he was to see it come collectively.
Because the gig got here to a detailed, he addressed the viewers, saying: “This shit making me emotional. We been fucked up since Nipsey [Hussle] died. We been fucked up since Kobe [Bryant] died. That is unity at its most interesting.”
He continued: “We performed misplaced a whole lot of homies to this music shit, to this avenue shit. For all of us to be collectively on stage, that shit is particular. Everyone on this stage obtained fallen troopers.”
Followers celebrated the historic second on X, with one individual commenting: “Kendrick actually uniting Compton pirus and Cali crips on one stage. Memorable Juneteenth already.”
One other stated: “Kendrick a legend. He obtained crips and bloods on stage. It’s peaceable. This unity.”
One joked: “Kendrick’s hate for drake actually unified the bloods and crips.”
As for Snoop Dogg, he turned considerably concerned within the beef between Drake and Kendrick after Drizzy used AI to recreate the West Coast legend’s voice together with 2Pac’s for his controversial diss tune “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The tune was later eliminated following authorized threats from Pac‘s property.
On the observe, a computer-generated model of Snoop rapped: “Dot, you already know that the D-O-G by no means fucking doubted you/ However proper now it appear to be you posted up with out a clue of what the fuck you ’bout to do.”
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Quickly after the tune went stay, the Lengthy Seashore native took to social media and shared a hilarious response to his “characteristic.”
“They did what? When? How? Are you certain? [Sigh] Y’all have a great night time,” he stated in a short Instagram clip. “Why all people calling my cellphone, blowing me up? What the fuck— what occurred? What’s occurring? I’m going again to mattress. Good night time.”
Some followers thought Snoop later co-signed “Taylor Made Freestyle” when he reposted it on his Instagram Tales together with the caption: “90s Hip Hop Without end.”
Different followers have been extra skeptical given Snoop’s lengthy historical past with Kendrick that has featured a number of collaborations and a efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl collectively.
