The Lupe versus Kendrick debate has gone on for years. There’s a Genius thread that’s been running for 4 years arguing who’s lyrically greater—Carrera Lu or King Kendrick. It makes sense, we’re looking at two of the greatest emcees in Hip Hop history, two arguable GOAT contenders who each cut through the muck by crafting timeless bodies of work without dumbing down to their era.

Produced, Shot & Edited By: Ahmed Sabir-Calloway   / akthentik  

Produced, Written & Hosted By: Justin Hunte   / thecompanyman  
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NOTES:

TCM STORE: https://thecompanyman.myshopify.com/

Lupe & Dave Free Twitter Back & Forth: https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.45633/ti...

Billboard Top Songs Of 2006 https://www.billboard.com/charts/year...

Jay Z Biting Biggie: https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...

Beyonce Biting Dance Moves:    • Beyoncé vs. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker  

Shakespeare Didn't Write Own Plays: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia...

Steal Like An Artist:   / 5-ways-to-steal-like-an-artist  

LUPE FIASCO V ATLANTIC RECORDS:    • How Lupe Fiasco Won His Beef With Atl...  

WHY LUPE FIASCO SIGNED TO ATLANTIC:    • Charles "Chilly" Patton Breaks Down L...  

KENDRICK LAMAR GOAT:    • Kendrick Lamar: The Greatest Rapper O...  


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Justin Hunte is a former Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX and creator of DX's popular series The Breakdown and #DXLive. Hunte has debated at the prestigious Oxford Union and is featured on Shade45's "All Out Show w/ Rude Jude," as well as Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.

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