DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Should Avoid Dropping Music On Drake’s “ICEMAN” Release Date.
DJ Akademiks has shared his thoughts about Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s situation once again, this time talking about Drake’s upcoming album, ICEMAN.
Drake is reportedly set to release ICEMAN on May 15, and fans are already excited to hear what he has been working on. Since this will be Drake’s first solo release after his huge rap beef with Kendrick Lamar, many people are curious to see what direction he takes on the project.
During a recent interview with VladTV, AK spoke about the project and also mentioned K Dot. Akademiks said he believes it would be a bad idea if Lamar decided to drop music on the same day as Drizzy.
According to Akademiks, if Kendrick drops something on May 15, people would see it as him trying to compete directly with Drake. He explained that Kendrick has already enjoyed a long “victory lap” after their rap battle and should now let Drake have his moment. “It would only cement that he’s competing with Drake,” Ak stated.
Akademiks also pointed out that if both artists released projects on the same day, fans would immediately compare streaming numbers and album sales online. While he admitted that numbers do not always decide which music is better, he said they still shape social media conversations and public opinion.
🚨 Akademiks says it would be the “worst decision” for Kendrick Lamar to drop an album the same day as ICEMAN
says Kendrick already got his “2 year victory lap” from the battle
and claims dropping again against Drake would make it look like he’s still tied to him
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At the moment, there is no sign that Kendrick Lamar plans to release anything on Drake’s release date. Most fans believe the chances of that happening are very low. Still, the idea of both artists dropping music on the same day has already created a lot of discussion online.
With May 15 getting closer, hip-hop fans are now waiting to see what Drake delivers with highly anticipated ICEMAN and whether the project addresses anything related to his ongoing rivalry with Kendrick Lamar.
