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Drake and Kendrick Lamar are two of the most important artists of this generation. The two have toured together, appeared on one another’s albums, and paid respect to each other in interviews. But the same things that have brought them together have also torn them apart. Over the past three years, Kendrick and Drake have attempted to outsmart, outwit, and outplay each other as they both compete for hip-hop’s throne.
November 22, 2015 marks the five-year anniversary of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - an album that represents the turning point in Kanye West’s life and career. Upon the project’s 2010 arrival, the embattled superstar rapper/producer was still reeling from mainstream America’s harsh response to his infamous stage crashing at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Even his core rap fans had become skeptics, especially those who couldn’t get jiggy with his avant-garde 808s & Heartbreak.
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