Shyne Apologizes For His Unsavory Feedback About Kendrick Lamar

Shyne has apologized for his notorious 2012 criticism of Kendrick Lamar, through which he labeled the now-iconic rapper’s debut album, good child, m.A.A.d metropolis, “trash.” Taking to Twitter shortly after its launch, Shyne wrote that Lamar “is gifted with numerous potential however his album is traaaaash!” Reflecting on the remark throughout a brand new look on Math Hoffa’s My Professional Opinion podcast, Shyne labeled it a “mistake.”

“I might say I made a mistake about Kendrick Lamar, I’ll admit to that. I believe that was positively a mistake [laughs],” he mentioned, “I believe Drake is good, Drake is unimaginable and Lamar has clearly confirmed me fully mistaken, however all people bought it on the time however I used to be coping with no matter I used to be coping with and I didn’t perceive it, I didn’t recognize it. He’s clearly confirmed to be one of many biggest musicians in our era. That’s one I take again.”

Shyne beforehand defended his tweet on the time throughout an interview with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg, as caught by HipHopDX. He argued: “I’m not speaking reckless. I mentioned the younger boy bought potential and I mentioned he was gifted, however the album is trash. That’s powerful love. I didn’t assault him as a person, I didn’t say something disrespectful. It’s trash! Beats is trash, primary. And as soon as your beats are trash, you’re completed as a result of you’ll be able to’t deal with stream. I don’t actually wish to hear what you gotta say. I’ll go purchase Dr. Cornel West’s album if I wish to hear somebody speak.”

Shyne’s look on the My Professional Opinion podcast comes after the discharge of his new documentary for Hulu, The Honorable Shyne. Try Shyne’s newest stance on Kendrick Lamar beneath.