Lupe Fiasco went viral over the weekend after sparking a heated debate amongst Drake and Kendrick Lamar followers following a Areas chat on X (Twitter). 

The “Kick, Push” rapper’s feedback riled up Okay. Dot’s fan base, who accused him of hating on Kendrick Lamar. On Monday night (July 22), Lupe Fiasco cleared the air after popping in a Areas chat hosted by Joe Budden.  

“I’m banned from speaking in regards to the beef,” Budden advised Lupe. “I see you laying your fork within the sand on the place you stand on issues and that’s commendable for me.” 

Nevertheless, Lupe’s response was stunning, contemplating the backlash that adopted his earlier remarks.    

“You recognize I haven’t listened to any of the songs?” he stated, explaining that he stopped listening after Drake’s “Push Ups” and “Champagne Moments,” Rick Ross’ reply to the OVO boss. 

“After the Ross response, I haven’t listened to something,” he added. “So, I haven’t heard any of the information; ‘Household Issues,’ ‘Meet The Grahams,’ ‘Not Like Us.’ I kinda tapped out.” 

Budden then quipped Lupe is “going off your sheer hate for one among them n#####,” however the Chicago MC was fast to close him down. 

“No I like Dot,” he insisted, later including, “I genuinely don’t have any points, I actually don’t.” 

Lupe then issued a PSA to kill the narrative he dislikes Kendrick Lamar.  

“Joe Budden neighborhood, that is Lupe Fiasco,” he started. “I should not have an issue. It doesn’t matter what was stated prior to now, what you assume occurred, what occurred, what didn’t occur. I personally and professionally should not have an issue with my brother in arms Kendrick Lamar.” 

He additionally clarified a few of his feedback on the Areas on the weekend after he was clipped out of context.  

He responded to a fan who thought Lupe claimed, “Drake had extra of a say about hip hop due to his gross sales on excursions and information.” 

“I by no means stated that,” Lupe replied. “We weren’t speaking about any artist specifically in any respect throughout that half. Individuals who didn’t hearken to the whole dialog took that half solely and ran with and reposted it as us speaking about Drake & Dot.” 

He additionally denied saying followers want a PhD in Hip-Hop to weigh in on the battle.  

“By no means actually stated that both,” Lupe defined. “I stated IF you wish to be an individual who will get to determine who’s allowed in hiphop and who will not be then you must have a PHD in HipHop. If the individual you are attempting to kick out of hip hop is aware of greater than you about hip hop then thats not honest.”