End of an Era: TDE’s CEO Declares Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Battle Resolved

On Friday night (May 10), TDE’s Top Dawg made a significant statement regarding the ongoing battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. In a tweet, the esteemed label owner declared, “This battle is concluded. A victory for the culture, maintaining the conflict within the realm of music.

This battle is over. A win for the culture, while keeping it all on wax. Especially when these publications try to make it something else. We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself. On another note, it’s time to wrap up this TDE 20yr anniversary compilation.

— TOP DAWG #TDE (@dangerookipawaa) May 11, 2024

Despite attempts by some publications to distort the narrative, we have proven them wrong. This in itself is a triumph. Additionally, it’s time to finalize the TDE 20th-anniversary compilation.” Fans reacted to Top Dawg’s tweet, with some suggesting that Kendrick’s silence could be seen as a win for Drake. Others viewed Top Dawg’s intervention as an abrupt end to the battle, calling for more visual content and expressing a desire for further engagement between the artists.

This battle is over. A win for the culture, while keeping it all on wax. Especially when these publications try to make it something else. We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself. On another note, it’s time to wrap up this TDE 20yr anniversary compilation.

— TOP DAWG #TDE (@dangerookipawaa) May 11, 2024

This battle is over. A win for the culture, while keeping it all on wax. Especially when these publications try to make it something else. We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself. On another note, it’s time to wrap up this TDE 20yr anniversary compilation.

— TOP DAWG #TDE (@dangerookipawaa) May 11, 2024

This battle is over. A win for the culture, while keeping it all on wax. Especially when these publications try to make it something else. We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself. On another note, it’s time to wrap up this TDE 20yr anniversary compilation.

— TOP DAWG #TDE (@dangerookipawaa) May 11, 2024

Drake’s latest diss track, “THE HEART PART 6,” has led some fans to speculate that he may be conceding in the feud. In the track, Drake acknowledges the back-and-forth as beneficial exercise and questions Kendrick’s authenticity. Despite this, Drake hints at a desire for Kendrick to respond with factual content, emphasizing the importance of truth in their lyrical exchanges.

The tweet from TDE’s Top Dawg and Drake’s reflective tone in his diss track have sparked discussions among fans about the potential conclusion of the battle and the dynamics between the two artists.