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We have a response ladies and gentlemen. J. Cole is the first to respond to the mighty Kendrick Lamar since his viral verse on Metro Boomin and Future‘s “Like That.” Even better, this diss track appears on J. Cole’s surprise new album Might Delete Later. After a series of now-deleted vlogs of the same name, the Frankfurt, Germany-born MC is giving us an extra treat before The Fall Off.

Treat does not even begin to describe how massive a moment this is for hip-hop, as Cole did not hold back one bit. “7 Minute Drill” is not actually that long but is instead a possible reference to lyrical exercises the Dreamville rapper put himself through to continue to improve. According to Genius, these were brought up in The Off-Season documentary. Cole was certainly locked in for “7 Minute Drill” because there are bars o’ plenty.

Listen To “7 Minute Drill” By J. Cole

Obviously though, everyone is going to talk about how this track is dedicated to responding to K-Dot directly. Honestly, we are here for the chatter because J. Cole has some cold disses for him, as this hip-hop civil war ramps up. “My text flooded with the hunger for a toxic reply / I’m hesitant, I love my brother, but I’m not gonna lie / I’m powered up for real, that s*** would feel like swattin’ a fly / Four albums in twelve years, n****, I can divide / S***, if this is what you want, I’m indulgin’ in violence.” This is just a small taste of what he had teed up for Lamar, so you will have to check out the song for yourself above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song, “7 Minute Drill,” by J. Cole? Is this a better diss than Kendrick Lamar’s on “Like That,” why or why not? What is your favorite element of the track and why? Where do rank this track in Cole’s discography? Is this one his strongest albums ever, or is it at the top? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Might Delete Later. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Your second shit put niggas to sleep, but they gassed it
Your third shit was massive and that was your prime
I was trailin’ right behind and I just now hit mine
Now I’m front of the line with a comfortable lead
How ironic, soon as I got it, now he want somethin’ with me
Well, he caught me at the perfect time, jump up and see

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