I need to separate myself to stand out
I need a better way to take your fans now
I need to kill you motherfukkers dead
Three hollow-tips aimed at your head
I'll be damned if the chopper jam now
At this point he's checked all the boxes. The rap battle W was the last one and to be honest I didn't think he'd get it; I just figured Drake would never engage. But end of the day the titans are gonna clash eventually, and Kendrick been baiting that shyt for a decade lol. I'm only gonna relate this to his era and (mainstream label) peers, specifically the "blog era" or whatever you want to call it. He's the best. He was always the best. And frankly it was never close. I don't think it's a coincidence he had the best team out of Cole and Drake either. Punch the secret MVP and mastermind behind a loooot of shyt that will never be spoken about or appreciated. Not just for Kendrick but the whole label during their run, and SZA right now. Making great albums will change your life. Making multiple great albums will make you a legend. That's been the goal since day one.
To me the only (mainstream) guys in that album conversation with Kendrick are Vince Staples and Earl. On the underground level it's Danny Brown, Roc Marciano, Spitta, and billy woods.