'Why this ferocity exists': Bill Maher asks reasons for Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud on 'Real Time'
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY: In the opening segment of the May 17 episode of 'Real Time', the host, Bill Maher delved into a cultural conflict, examining the ongoing feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar alongside Michael Eric Dyson, a professor at Vanderbilt University and the author of 'Unequal: A Story of America.
Billboard reported that the rappers' feud dates back to 2012, with subtle jabs exchanged between them over the years, initially fueled by Kendrick Lamar's verse on the song 'Control' in 2013.
This verbal sparring intensified with diss tracks like Kendrick's 'Euphoria' and Drake's 'Push Ups', with each artist strategically aiming to outdo the other lyrically.
Michael Dyson discusses misogyny in the black community
Reportedly, on Maher asking, "Why this kind of ferocity exists," Dyson attributed the Lamar-Drake feud to a clash of personalities, suggesting, "Kendrick Lamar didn’t like the fact that Drake was who he was."
This tension eventually escalated and "blew up in one particular song" 'Like That', a 2024 collaboration involving Future, Metro Boomin, and Lamar.
Deadline reported that Dyson acknowledged that verbal confrontations are not uncommon within the Black community. He noted that Drake, being a Canadian, has faced accusations of being a "culture vulture" who lacks social awareness. According to Dyson, "his (Drake's) Blackness was put into question".
Additionally, Dyson was asked to provide his perspective on the disturbing video footage allegedly depicting music executive P Diddy physically assaulting his girlfriend in a hotel.
“We live in a culture of vitriol toward women,” said Dyson.
Michael Dyson highlights Sean Diddy Comb's alleged actions
Dyson emphasized that while verbal conflicts are not uncommon in the Black community, they should not be equated with the misogyny that exists in certain aspects of hip-hop culture.
He also unequivocally condemned Diddy's alleged actions, stating that they represent a failure to recognize the humanity in others.
He said, "We know that we talk about toxic masculinity. But let's speak about the horrible misogyny that exists in the culture. The poisonous patriarchy and a man thinking that he owns another human being, another woman and for what Diddy did."
Dyson further said, "I've interacted with him I've talked to him and spoken to him. What we saw today was repugnant and reprehensible. It's inexcusable."
To add content, as per ABC News, in 2016, a hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN reportedly showed Sean 'Diddy' Combs engaging in a physical altercation with his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Social media reacts to Sean 'Diddy' Combs controversy
Dyson's discussion on the feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which later transitioned to the topic of Sean 'Diddy' Combs garnered significant attention from social media viewers.
Several followers took to the show's comment section to express their views, particularly focusing on Dyson's take on the Diddy case.
One viewer shared, "That man's argument only leads to the conclusion that many men need to spend time in jail and in therapy. Lock Combs up."
In a similar vein, another observer chimed in, "Sean Combs is as empty as his music."
Moreover, a viewer highlighted, "So he says it's bad, but says preachers beat women to ? That's just deflecting how bad this was."
Adding to the conversation, a follower contributed, "He talked about every type of person except the guilty person."
A comment emphasized, "Hey it's the race-baiter who throws word salad into sentences just to sound smart, yet isn't at all coherent."
Echoing this sentiment, another comment noted, "Dude blame everyone except for the man who committed the crime."
Expanding on the topic, an individual elaborated further, saying, "Sean Combs is a monster."
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