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Popcaan demands in a viral clip that Kendrick Lamar's music be turned off

Popcaan refused to listen to Kendrick Lamar when the rapper’s music was mentioned during a recent interview with Link-Up TV. In a clip of the moment circulating on social media, he appears in disbelief before demanding to know where the music is coming from. Finally, he asks for the song to be turned off and reaffirms his loyalty to OVO.

When one of Drake's fan pages posted the clip on X (formerly Twitter), fans had a mixed reaction. Many praised the Jamaican artist for standing up for his OVO collaborator, while others were more critical. One user wrote, “Drake fans don't even know Popcaan is OVO, they on here saying things like 'wow respect' and 'wow Drake got the streets' because Drake completely deleted him after taking his flow.” Another added, “The n****s in the comments wanna pretend they listen to Popcaan because he signed to Drake.”

Popcaan will perform at Wireless Festival 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 09: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Popcaan performs live on the main stage during day three of Wireless Festival 2023 at Finsbury Park on July 9, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

His defense of Drake comes after Popcaan discussed his relationship with the Toronto rapper earlier this year. “Being close to Drake and the whole connection has gotten me a lot of attention,” he said GRAMMY.com while I talk to them over Zoom. “We have chemistry when it comes to music, and whatever we do, it’s always [about] Only [doing] something great… It's a very great connection and it's also very good for my culture.”

Popcaan defends Drake in dispute with Kendrick Lamar

Check out the viral clip of Popcaan standing by Drake below. This comes after Drake hinted he was ready for a “Game 2” in a now-deleted post on his Instagram story earlier this week. Keep an eye out for more updates on Popcaan, as well as Drake and Kendrick Lamar, on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake is currently an editor at HotNewHipHop based in Brooklyn, New York. He started working at the site as an intern in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John's University. Since then, he has earned his bachelor's degree and written extensively on a wide range of topics including pop culture, film and television, politics, video games, sports, and more. He has also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him posting work for HNHH Monday through Wednesday or on weekends. When it comes to sports, Cole is an avid NBA and NFL fan. His favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Lakers. He also cheers on the Yankees whenever he's at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when he's in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip hop artists are Billy Woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam'ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.

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