August 15th – In a move that seemed like a shot of pure salt, former G.O.O.D. Music member Kid Cudi let out a series of tweets flipping back and forth between what seemed like support one second and dismissal the next ending with his feeling that “I personally don’t think anyone should have responded. N*ggas need to put that energy into making a classic album and respond that way.” Easy to say when you weren’t mentioned.

Grafh – I’ll Body You

Mad Rapper – Control Freestyle

Uncle Murda – The Response

August 16th –  

In a move that left more than a few shaking their heads or scratching them, Papoose released a diss track that was supposed to be a response to “Control.” But instead of responding to the sentiment of the verse, which was lyrically based competition with no malice, the Brooklyn native released a slew of ultra personal shots accusing Kendrick of everything from being molested as a baby to being gay, while insulting his manhood and family members. A move made even more baffling given the fact that less than two moths prior on June 2nd, Kendrick let Papoose close down his set at Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert painting Papoose as an un-loyal opportunist. 

Papoose – Control

Joe Budden – Lost Control  

August 21st

Shyne released “King Of NYS” as a response to control. His choice of wardrobe in the video got more responses than the lyrics.

Skillz gave another OG perspective to REVOLT TV.  “I’m from the era where it wasn’t abnormal for a rapper to say I’m the best n*gga out here. You said that to your peers!”

August 26th

NY upstart Joey Badass released a response record to Control. With his name coming up in conversations about an east coast equivalent to Kendrick amongst purist, many thought this would be something special. But in the end, maybe because of the time gap, Joey’s response really had very little impact on the masses and was only really acknowledged and loved by his core fans.

Sep. 25th 

Drake goes on  the Angie Martinez  show and says Kendrick’s verse wasn’t real because “those were harsh words” but when he saw him after “it was all love” so it wasn’t “real.” The same day, the folks at CRWN would upload Drakes interview at NYU with Elliot Wilson where he would attempt to undermine the song by saying things like “he created a moment” and “it was real cool for like, a couple of weeks” and asking “are you listening to it now?” and “how does that verse start?” He then seemed to contradict his Angie Martinez interview by saying “I see Kendrick tomorrow, Ima dap him, I didn’t feel a way about that verse” and “I saw him five days later at the VMA’s and it was all love” but then took another shot by saying “I almost wish he had come in there on that shit because I kinda lost a little respect for the sentiment of the verse. If it’s really fuck everybody then it needs to be fuck everybody, it just can’t be halfway for the sake of the people.” Then stating that now Kendrick would have to “Show and prove.” So plenty (not so) subtle shots, but no verse.

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