The Big Three Rap Beef Continues Despite One-Third Exiting Last Week

Raleigh, NC, North Carolina United States of America
J. Cole, Drake and Kendrick Lamar are all popular rappers in the music industry.
The rap beef between J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar is ongoing despite one-third of The Big Three exiting the viral rap beef last week.
The Big Three Rap Beef Continues Despite One-Third Exiting Last Week

The rap beef between J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar is ongoing despite one-third of The Big Three exiting the viral rap beef last week.


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Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if any new information has been released about the reasons for one-third of The Big Three exiting the rap beef last week.

Sources

73%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Drake Fans Unsure if Leaked Diss Track Real or AI

TMZ TMZ Staff Saturday, 13 April 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Drake leaked a diss track online on Saturday morning.
    • The new track is explosive and roasts several artists including Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, Future and more.
    • #Drake trending on Twitter with discussions about whether the diss track is real or not.
    • Fans are waiting to hear whether there's any truth to the leak.
  • Accuracy
    • Just check out the Drake trend on X where lots of people are giving him flowers for his song while others argue it ain't even really him.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that there is a debate among Drake fans about whether or not his diss track was real or AI-generated. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that some fans think it's real when others don't and yet no evidence is provided to support these claims. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the new track leaked online Saturday morning and calling it 'pretty dang explosive'. Thirdly, there are several instances where quotes from Drake fans on Twitter are used as examples of deception when in fact they were not quoted directly but rather paraphrased. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting by focusing only on a few artists that Drake dissed and ignoring others who may have been targeted.
    • The issue here... people have used AI to replicate Drake's voice and style in the past -- remember, the Recording Academy banned an AI-generated Drake song from potentially winning a Grammy, so it's a pretty common occurrence.
    • Just check out the Drake trend on X... lots of people are giving the man his flowers for the song -- while others are arguing it ain't even really him.
    • Drake's new diss track's causing a firestorm online... over whether or not it's really the rapper -- 'cause some fans think it's AI-generated.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Recording Academy banned an AI-generated Drake song from potentially winning a Grammy in the past. This is not evidence that Drake's new diss track is real or fake, but rather it shows that there have been instances where AI has been used to replicate someone else's voice and style. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that some fans think the diss track is AI-generated, which creates a sense of urgency and excitement for readers. Additionally, the article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions such as
    • Drake's new diss track's causing a firestorm online... over the content and over whether or not it's really the rapper
    • 🚨BREAKING🚨 DRAKE DISS TRACK LEAKED. He was talking crazy#Drake pic.twitter.com/CkYpzsZGKz 2014 Nothing But Sports (@NBSCENTRAL) April 13, 2024 @NBSCENTRAL
    • The issue here... people have used AI to replicate Drake's voice and style in the past -- remember, the Recording Academy banned an AI-generated Drake song from potentially winning a Grammy, so it's a pretty common occurrence. Just check out the Drake trend on X... lots of people are giving the man his flowers for the song while others are arguing it ain't even really him.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes certain individuals in the music industry. For example, when discussing Drake's diss track towards Kendrick Lamar, the author describes it as a shot at him and his label boy Interscope. This implies that there is something inherently wrong with being associated with Interscope or having a relationship with them. Additionally, when discussing The Weeknd's response to Drake on Metro Boomin's track, the author uses language like
    • Drake's new diss track's causing a firestorm online ... over the content and over whether or not it's really the rapper -- 🚨BREAKING🚨 DRAKE DISS TRACK LEAKED. He was talking crazy
      • The diss seems about Kendrick Lamar's own shot at Drake and J. Cole ... claiming there was no Big Three while name-dropping their 🔟First Person Shooter🔟 song -- and, he saying he truly stood as the greatest of all time.
        • The issue here ... people have used AI to replicate Drake's voice and style in the past -- remember, the Recording Academy banned an AI-generated Drake song from potentially winning a Grammy, so it's a pretty common occurrence. Just check out the Drake trend on X ... lots of people are giving the man his flowers for the song -- while others are arguing it ain't even really him.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic of Drake and Kendrick Lamar as they are both rappers in the music industry. The author also has a financial tie to TMZ which is owned by WarnerMedia, who owns several record labels including Interscope Records where Drake signed.
          • Drake's diss track against Kendrick Lamar was leaked online and it sparked a debate among fans about whether the song was real or not. The author of the article is TMZ Staff, which has a financial tie to WarnerMedia, who owns several record labels including Interscope Records where Drake signed.

          92%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          J. Cole takes apparent swipe at Drake in 'Red Leather' after Kendrick Lamar diss apology

          USA Today Friday, 12 April 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • J. Cole appears as a guest on the track Red Leather from Future and Metro Boomin's joint rap album, We Still Don't Trust You.
            • The beef between J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar is ongoing despite one-third of The Big Three exiting the viral rap beef last week.
          • Accuracy
            • Drake leaked a diss track online on Saturday morning.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (80%)
            The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction. The author portrays Drake as someone who is not trustworthy and Cole as someone who has clever similes. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Lamar's latest album as 'tragic'.
            • The blicks get to blastin’, I turn into a track star,” Cole raps on the track.
            • I was conflicted: J. Cole apologizesto Kendrick Lamar for 'lame' diss '7 Minute Drill'
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          76%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Joe Budden Claims Drake & Kendrick Lamar Both Have Diss Tracks Ready: ‘It’s Nuclear’

          Billboard Magazine Michael Saponara Wednesday, 10 April 2024 18:27
          • Unique Points
            • Joe Budden claimed on his podcast that Drake and Kendrick Lamar have both prepared diss tracks for each other
            • Drake leaked a diss track online on Saturday morning.
            • The beef between J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar is ongoing despite one-third of The Big Three exiting the viral rap beef last week.
          • Accuracy
            • J. Cole apologized to Kendrick Lamar for a diss track aimed at him in March 2023.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he claims that sources have relayed information about Drake and Lamar's supposed diss tracks. This is a form of informal reasoning as the source of this information is not provided or cited in any way.
            • The pair of hip-hop titans are reportedly gearing up for battle.
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
            • > Joe Budden claimed on the Wednesday (April 10) episode of his eponymous podcast that Drizzy and K. Dot emerged from the studio with
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            74%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            Can rap beef exist when no one agrees on what's being fought for?

            National Public Radio (NPR) Thursday, 11 April 2024 00:00
            • Unique Points
              • J. Cole and Drake perform during the 2023 edition of Cole's Dreamville festival in Raleigh, N.C.
              • Their collaborative track 'First Person Shooter' recently touched off a war of words with fellow MC Kendrick Lamar
              • In 2016, then-President Barack Obama weighed in on an issue of utmost national importance: Who would win in a rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake?
              • Kendrick made plain his distaste for the duo collaborating and asserting their primacy on the chart-topping 2023 single 'First Person Shooter'
              • On Friday, only a few weeks removed from the explosive Kendrick verse, Cole provided his own lukewarm response on the song '7 Minute Drill' from a surprise album called Might
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that there is a rap beef between J. Cole and Drake when no such agreement has been stated by either of them or any other source quoted in the article.
              • J. Cole and Drake perform during the 2023 edition of Cole's Dreamville festival in Raleigh, N.C., last April.
            • Fallacies (75%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (85%)
              The article discusses the rap beef between J. Cole and Drake with Kendrick Lamar as a third party. The author uses quotes from Obama's statement in 2016 to frame the discussion of who would win in a hypothetical rap battle between these artists, which is not relevant to the current situation. Additionally, the article mentions that Kendrick Lamar recently made a surprise appearance on Future and Metro Boomin's 'Like That' track where he took aim at Drake and J. Cole for collaborating with each other.
              • In 2016, then-President Barack Obama weighed in on an issue of utmost national importance: Who would win in a rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake?
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication