Kanye West Thinks Kendrick & J. Cole Are Killing Real Rap
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has ignited a firestorm in the hip-hop community with his recent harsh statements targeting fellow rap icons J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. On May 1, 2025, Ye declared his disdain for J. Cole’s music, calling it “nonsense” that “can’t even be called music,” while also dismissing Kendrick Lamar’s fans as people who “don’t know about rap.” These provocative comments mark the latest escalation in Ye’s antagonistic stance toward two of the genre’s most acclaimed artists, fueling debates about personal rivalries, artistic merit, and the shifting dynamics of rap feuds.