Kendrick Lamar’s mural in Compton has become a recurring target for vandals, and it’s stirring up quite the commotion.
Lamar’s mural, depicting the rapper in three striking images, has been defaced once more. This time, the vandalism included red and blue graffiti along with completely blacking out one of the images.
This marks the third incident since Lamar’s clash with Drake kicked off earlier this year. The artist behind the mural, Sloe Motions, expressed his frustration on Instagram: ‘Blacking out Kendrick’s face only made this worse. I don’t understand what homey was thinking.’
Sloe’s previous remarks reveal a deeper frustration. He noted how upset they were about the damage but turned to Kendrick’s response for some solace. Lamar recently addressed the ongoing vandalism in his new track ‘wacced out murals,’ from his latest album, GNX.
In the lyrics, Kendrick raps about the incident with lines like, ‘Yesterday, somebody wacced out my mural… The love and hate is definite without a cure.’ The lines highlight his emotional turmoil while maintaining a defiant stance.
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg finding himself entangled in the Lamar-Drake rivalry added another layer to the saga. Snoop inadvertently got involved when Drake used his voice, thanks to AI, on a diss track. Feeling regretful, Snoop reached out to Lamar to apologize for any misunderstanding.
The incidents surrounding the mural underscore the tension between admiration and conflict in the world of rap. This latest act of vandalism only adds to the narrative.
Kendrick Lamar’s mural symbolizes not just his legacy but also the turmoil and passion within the hip-hop community. While it faces adversity, the mural and its story continue to engage fans and stir conversations.
