There is a lot of buzz around Kendrick Lamar’s childhood friend, Lil L or Euro Luxxk, especially with his recent comment about “leaving the Canadian alone.” This statement is said to reference the ongoing tension between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The Euro Luxxk, who has waxed closely on Lamar’s recent projects, made emphasis on this manifestation is his social media account.
The statement has brewed speculations on whether Euro Luxxk was trying to send a signal of stopping the feud that in recent times has middle manned the two rap titans. As time goes on, Kendrick and Drake will proceed to fire shots at each other, either subliminally or directly, within their lyrics. Fans from either outlet have for a while wondered on the extent to which this beef will play out, but maybe just maybe the words of Euro Luxk may suggest a cooling down, at least on his end.
Now, just for anyone who might not be in the know-how, Kendrick and Drake’s feud has been brewing for quite some time now. Though it’s not crystal clear what initially set the ball in motion, the two have since gone to their music in an attempt to express their disliking for one another. Kendrick’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control” back in 2013 was one of the first publicized shots, and since then, this rivalry has only continued to grow. Now, with Euro Luxxk’s de-escalation, a few of the fans can only wonder if this would open the door to broader de-escalation.
Euro Luxxk isn’t just a bit player in all this drama. He’s been a close affiliate of Kendrick’s recent work, indeed appearing in the music video for “Not Like Us,” a track which was his diss directly aimed at Drake. His presence left Euro with the closest contact to Kendrick during this period, which meant the small quote had a potential significance on the surface it could lack in the abstract.
Notably, this is not the first time Euro Luxxk has hit the headlines in the Kendrik-Drake beef. He had earlier indicated that he had information which he was not going to release— in regards to the identity of Drake’s daughter and other matters— because of privacy matters. For some, this was reminiscent of a one-way stand—an ignoble one at that— in a rivalry where a wish to draw certain peaceable boundaries, even if sour-toned, comes second only to a totally mad obliteration of the “other”.
The beef between Kendrick and Drake isn’t just a situation of rap rivalry; it’s coming really close to spilling over into real life. There’s been very tight security during the recent video shoots for Kendrick’s projects in Compton. Though there haven’t been threats there, either, the fact that local law enforcement is tripling down on police presence speaks volumes for taking it that one little bit more seriously.
These security concerns could in part influence Euro Luxxk’s taking a step back. As someone very involved in Kendrick Lamar—being his close connect—Euro Luxxk is likely aware of the potential risks that come with being too involved in such a high-profile feud.
How does all of this play into the Kendrick-Drake rivalry? The statement could be a word from Euro himself, showing that all this drama was cooling off. It could be some form of strategic retreat that allows him to step back and take stock of where everything was heading.
