Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass Gain Boost In Streams After Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Disses
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Al Green and Teddy Pendergrass are receiving a boost in their streams after Kendrick Lamar sampled both artists during his feud with Drake. Billboard reports that the Pendergrass’ “You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration” received a jolt to the heart as its plays increased by 76% in streams. The boost was an increase from 76,000 between the dates of Apr. 26-29 to 134,000, dating to May 3-6. Meanwhile, Al Green’s “What a Wonderful Thing Love Is” received the biggest boost of the two, leaping to a 283% increase over the same period after being sampled in Lamar’s scathing “6:16 in LA” diss.
Lamar’s “Euphoria” was a direct response to Drake’s “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The song sampled Pendergrass’ “You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration,” borrowing multiple elements from the soulful classic such as the song’s main refrain and opening notes. The track was also significant for being Kendrick Lamar’s first solo release since 2022’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Throughout the track, K. Dot switches his tone and intensity across three beat changes, with the first one being the Pendergrass sample.
He later took aim at Aubrey for purchasing 2Pac’s ring and making a mockery of his memory. Dot launches a couple of shots at Cole and mocks Drake’s multiple accents that he employs across his discography.
“Somebody had told that me you got a ring, on God, I’m ready to double the wage/ I rather do that, than let a comedian ni**a make Pac turn in his grave… You know I got language barriers, huh/ There’s no accent you can sell me/ Yeah, Cole and Aubrey know I’m a selfish ni**a/ The crown is heavy, huh/ I pray they my real friends, if not, I’m YNW Melly,” he adds.
He then tears a page out of Drake’s playbook and went back to back, releasing “6:16 in LA” three days later. The song is notable for being the moment Kendrick Lamar tells Drake that “OVO is working for me” and that he has been receiving some information from an unnamed OVO mole. Al Green’s vocals can be heard repeating a phrase that sounds like, “Boi-1Da” — a producer that is closely associated with Drizzy’s OVO camp.
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