The Joe Budden Podcast recently shared their thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Apple Music interview, praising and congratulating Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis for a well-run, compelling, interesting, and ultimately safe conversation.
Ice and Parks claimed that K.Dot was well-spoken, but that the interview lacked any hot topics or particularly memorable or fiery moments. After all, there is so much to discuss with his dominant performance. Nonetheless, the cohort praised some of Kendrick’s points and themes, including his thoughts on battle rap, competitiveness, and the inspirations and motivations behind his GNX album.
Then, Joe Budden specifically mentioned how corporate the Apple Music interview felt. “I probably never want to see a Kendrick Lamar interview again,” he said, emphasizing how this felt like an obligation for him. Budden believes that the Compton lyricist felt corporatized during this conversation, and that a Glasses Malone interview would be far superior. He did, however, admit that Ebro and Nadeska delivered a “safe Black interview” in a compelling manner, but he is looking for something spicier.
Furthermore, The Joe Budden Podcast agreed that Kendrick Lamar is far too big for an interview like that. Furthermore, they hypothesized that they would only want to speak with him in private, away from the media. That certainly sounds like the pgLang creative’s approach, as his brand and image have altered the way he moves. For example, Melyssa Ford suggested that he speak more lightly about “Not Like Us” to prepare us for hearing it at the Super Bowl, which many people are looking forward to despite skepticism.
Finally, Ish informed Joe Budden and company that, despite their desire for a messier and more direct interview, Kendrick Lamar may not be that type of person. The cohort distinguished between being messy in rap beef and being messy in real life, and it appears that Kendrick does not waste time on the latter in order to make the former more meaningful. “Anything I got to say, I’ma say it in rap,” Ice defined the halftime show performer’s philosophy. You need to respect it…
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