By now, so many shots have been fired in between and that some of the disses have been completely buried. Kendrick's "6:16 In LA" has been largely overlooked due to the track not being available on streaming platforms, though the song does have some incredibly scathing lyrics. The track premiered exclusively through Kendrick Lamar's official Instagram account in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, and ultimately served as the calm before the storm, with the harshest diss tracks of the entire feud releasing back to back later that very evening.
Now that the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef seems to have at least slowed down, it's worth revisiting "6:16 In LA" and discussing some of the best bars on the song. Without any further preamble, here are a few of the strongest lyrical showings on the diss. Unlike some of the other tracks to come out of this feud, Kendrick Lamar opens up "6:16 In LA" with a few bars that aren't direct insults or ad hominem attacks.
Instead, "6:16 In LA" begins with the Compton rapper offering something of an explanation to both Drake and his fans as to why he's engaging in this beef to begin with. He states, "Three angels watchin' me all the time/ Put my children to sleep with a prayer, then close my eyes/ Definition of peace Tell me who gon' stop me? I come from love/ cover my heart, then open me up." Through these bars, Kendrick asserts that he has found peace within his life and enjoys quiet luxury and family values.
Familial and spiritual relati.
