All the songs so far, meaning the first 4. Not the other 6.
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Let's talk about the masterclass in strategy that Kendrick displayed in the battle: superpowers got neutralized :wow:.
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All the songs so far, meaning the first 4. Not the other 6.
They should study his art of of war at West Point.
It was that brilliant.
It was that brilliant.
AnonymityX1000
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Based on how they move I knew Drake had no shot winning this battle. He is just a decadent guy, success has gone to his head. Kendrick is kinda the opposite of that and as successful. I knew he would win on strategy alone.
Knockout_LR_Freshmart
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People wanted this for years, it happened, and it exceeded the hype. People will be talking about this for a LONG time.
Me & my brother were texting as everything was happening and it just kept getting crazier. Unprecedented weekend.
Piff Perkins
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We learned that the streamers aren't really supporting anyone: they just follow the crowd. The crowd wants to constantly see drama, and they want exaggerated reactions to things. I think Drake expected Kai, Ak, etc to just passively sit and listen to the Kendrick tracks and then say "meh that's wack." That type of reaction doesn't generate engagement though. Those guys did what was best for them. I think Kendrick realized that quick when he dropped the first disses early in the morning, thus giving Joe Budden something to immediately react to.
Seems like Drake would have known this if he was a normal person with normal relationships that aren't purely transactional.
Seems like Drake would have known this if he was a normal person with normal relationships that aren't purely transactional.
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I've been thinking about this a lot. While Kendrick is a superior musician to Drake, I was incredibly impressed by the stratagems he used against Drake. I've been trying to capture them in a Sun Tzu or Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power frame. I contend the most ingenious move was definitely the release of Meet the Grahams mere minutes after Drake released Family Matters. Family Matters is a great diss record, but Kendrick zapped so much energy out of it by dropping right after it came out. Kendrick didn't allow it to sit with people and let it start galvanizing the Drake stans side. It also had a confounding effect because it dropped while the main Drake glazer (Akademics) was live streaming, and he looked utterly defeated at the prospect. So, how can one account for the strategies that Kendrick used?
Sun Tzu says:
"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."
This certainly captures some of what was happening with Kendrick's drops. He was intentionally creating a chaotic environment and capitalizing on it. The chaos created kind of a Kendrick mania, but also resulted in a feeling like he could release a new diss at any given moment. This usurped a lot of Drake's overall popularity.
"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak."
This relates to how quiet Kendrick was before Euphoria was released. Even I was like, bruh let the whole hood down, but he came out and decapitated the false king. It can also encompass releasing Meet the Grahams rights after Family Matters.
"If your enemy is superior, evade him."
By releasing your music quickly, you do not directly confront your opponent's strengths head-on. Instead, you're evading their success by diverting attention away from their release and onto your own music.
"Attack where the enemy is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."
Kendrick kind of lulled Drake into a false sense of security and then hit him with an air raid.
Greene says:
Law 28: "Enter Action with Boldness."
Releasing your music immediately after your opponent requires boldness and decisiveness. You're not giving them much time to enjoy their success before you strike, which is a bold move.
Law 36: "Disdain Things You Cannot Have; Ignoring Them is the Best Revenge."
By quickly releasing your own music, you're essentially ignoring or disdaining your opponent's success, which can be seen as a form of revenge or undermining their achievements.
Law 17: "Keep Others in Suspended Terror."
Drake had to be terrified, right? He didn't know when the disses were coming, what time, when, etc. He had to be on pins and needles.
I think you could also talk about the mistakes Drake made. Here's Budden's talking about how Drake was fukking up. Drake also has a perpetual habit of talking about people's spouses unabated. shyt has gotten his head taken off twice now. His first instinct in his music or regarding others is to talk about women.
They need to teach this shyt in a college course. You could go even deeper (no Diddy) on the strategy front. For real.
It's way deeper than what you posted. No offense, but you didn't even scratch the surface on how many levels Kendrick undressed Drake.
Solud effort tho
