How J Cole saved Kendrick Lamar & Diddy from coming to blows

J Cole is among the most formidable lyricists in hip-hop and is named a humble, trustworthy artist. However, in 2013, whereas he was attending an A-Checklist get together, the Okay.O.D. creator obtained roped right into a now-infamous feud.

Within the 2010s, J Cole helped Diddy by writing some material for his 2010 Dirty Money album,  Last Train To Paris album. However, in 2013, whereas at Combs’ home, the KOD rapper had an uncomfortable expertise with Diddy, which he later referenced within the 2021 observe ‘Let Go My Hand’.

Shops reporting on the incident on the time painted a blurry image. However, it’s identified to have occurred at a VMAs after-party. Kendrick Lamar was additionally current, and that 12 months, he had featured on a observe the place he shouted out each one in all his rap friends and in addition topped himself the King of New York, though he’s from LA.

Diddy (actual title Sean Combs) was sad with Lamar’s lyrics and, based on a number of sources, tried to pour a drink on Kendrick’s head. Thankfully, at this level, Cole inserted himself into the state of affairs and tried to restrain the Unhealthy Boy founder, placing himself within the firing line as a consequence.

Following this, a scuffle between Cole’s Dreamville group and Diddy’s entourage broke out. Nonetheless, the Fayetteville lyricist has repeatedly insisted it wasn’t as dangerous because the hip-hop publications made it appear. However, it gave the impression to be a sample of behaviour for Diddy afterwards, as he had a bodily altercation with Drake outdoors of Miami’s membership LIV in 2014.

Each Kendrick Lamar and Cole prospered following the incident. However, Diddy limply lurched from one catastrophe to the subsequent, beefing with his former artist Ma$e and dealing with a number of lawsuits.

On his 2021 undertaking, The Off-Season, Cole recalled the evening lyrically on the music ‘Let Go My Hand’, the place he raps, My final scrap was with Puff Daddy, who would’ve thought it? / I purchased that nigga album in seventh grade and performed it a lot / You’ll’ve thought my favorite rapper was Puff / Again then I ain’t know shit, now I do know an excessive amount of.” 

Lamar by no means actually spoke on the matter. As a substitute, he pursued making high-quality idea albums. You possibly can hear J Cole speaking in regards to the fabled “scuffle” within the video beneath.