Lupe Fiasco is adding more detail to his long-running comments about Kendrick Lamar, making a clear distinction between artistry and technical rap ability.
During a livestream earlier this week, Lupe said Kendrick stands above him in several major areas. He pointed to Kendrick’s albums, cultural reach, team, and overall impact as reasons why he sees him as the stronger artist. His point was not that Kendrick lacks skill, but that the conversation changes depending on what people are measuring.
Lupe said being a great artist is not the same thing as being the best rapper. In his view, there are many MCs who could be considered stronger than Kendrick when judging only bars, technique, and lyricism. He even suggested that the number could be in the hundreds.
