Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Kendrick Lamar has broken his silence. Kind of. In his first conversation with SZA for Harper’s Bazaar, the rapper touches on his track "Not Like Us" but avoids addressing his historic rap battle with Drake.

Music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy explains the implications of Kendrick's choice to bypass rap media and the potential missed opportunities for deeper engagement. Let's unpack what this means for the genre and Kendrick's legacy.

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