Did Kendrick Lamar just pull a âBack to Backâ on Big Sean? The internet thinks so.
Last week, the Compton rapper surprised fans with "The Heart Part 4" single, in which he goes in on an unnamed artist (or artists?). Lyrics like: âMy fans can't wait for me to son your punk ass/And crush your whole lil shit/I'll Big Pun your punk ass you a scared lil bitch,â were believed to be shots directed at Big Sean. The theory wasnât too far-fetched, as Sean was previously accused of taking subliminal jabs at Kendrick on âNo More Interviews.â
Though there isnât any concrete evidence that Sean Don is the target, Kendrickâs new track âHumbleâ is reinforcing the speculation.
In the song, K-Dot repeatedly uses Big Seanâs âlil bitchâ ad-lib throughout the chorus. The âlil bitchâ phrase (which could also be a flip on Big Seanâs name) was also featured in the second verse of âThe Heart Part 4.â Â The opening verse of âHumbleâ also includes the lines: âMy left stroke just went viral/Right stroke put lil' baby in a spiral.â Of course, many people believe the âleft strokeâ was âThe Heart Part 4,â and the right was âHumble,â which confirms Kendrick is going after the same rapper in both songs.
Some people are also convinced Kendrick was calling out Twenty88 (Seanâs collaborative act with JhenĂ© Aiko) with the lyrics: â"If I kill a nigga, it wont be the Alcohol, Iâm the realest nigga after all.â
Is Kendrick referencing Seanâs Aiko-assisted track âI Know,â which includes the line: âBlame it on the alcohol or blame it on sativaâ? Itâs admittedly a stretch, but definitely a possibility.
Another interesting element to this Sean diss theory involves something outside of the actual âHumbleâ track. Shortly after the music video was released, Dave Freeâthe president of Kendrickâs record label TDEâposted a tweet that read: âNo interview.â
Is Free simply letting the press know heâs unavailable to discuss the video he co-directed? Or is he making making a reference to Seanâs âNo More Interviewsâ track? There are a lot of questions and plenty of arguments about who Kendrick is actually going after. Though some speculated Drake was also a target, it seems most people are convinced Sean is the victim.
As of now, the internet will have to keep theorizing.
You can check out some of the Twitter reactions below. Â
More bars for ya headtop so watch how you speak on Kendrick name ya know @BigSean
Lmao Kendrick going after Big Sean and showing no mercy
Kendrick's fourth studio album is just a diss album to Big Sean
Kendrick using Big Sean's "lil bitch" ad-lib gotta be the most funny shit ever. He's bullying this nigga. Lol.