Stevie Wonder Thinks Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Is A "Distraction"

Stevie Wonder Thinks Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Is A "Distraction"

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Stevie Wonder and Drake perform at the 2nd Annual OVO Festival at Molson Amphitheatre on July 31, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images)

The musical legend mentioned war and homelessness as two examples of issues that deserve our attention far more than bars.

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef may be "over" as far as new songs go, but fans are still talking about it and debating over it as if it just broke out yesterday. Moreover, there have been a whole lot of takes on the situation from affiliates, fellow rappers, hip-hop media figures, pop culture icons, and even politicians, businesspeople, sports legends, and so many more. But for some stars, this whole feud is just another way to divide our attention away from more pressing issues that should inspire more unity. Stevie Wonder definitely agrees, as he recently spoke to TMZ at an airport about his thoughts on the matter.

"Any kind of war is bad for the world," Stevie Wonder said of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, which has so far only been good for record labels. "Any kind of war. I have no bad feelings, I just think that the world needs to focus on what's going on. 'Cause those things are just distractions. Do you know the wars that are going on right now? Do you know the homelessness that's going on right now? Can't you see?"

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Stevie Wonder's Take On Drake Versus Kendrick Lamar

In terms of other reactions to the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, a more close source when it comes to the hip-hop game -– and a vital one, in this specific case -– may have offered his own take on the situation. 21 Savage has loyalties to both the Toronto superstar and to the producer of the beef-igniting "Like That," Metro Boomin. However, his most recent tweet led some fans to speculate that he finally broke his silence on the matter, and the insinuated take within might surprise you. Still, this is just based off of interpretation of a vague tweet that hasn't been confirmed to really be linked to the feud.

Meanwhile, Drake and Kendrick Lamar will likely not distract Stevie Wonder from continuing to advocate against A.I. technology in music. In fact, it would be very interesting to hear his take on Drizzy's "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss. Considering that it recreates the voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg through that technology, we can't imagine it'll be kind criticism. But we'll see whether or not we follow in the legend's footsteps and remember the more important things within and outside of the hip-hop war that we should focus on.

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About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.