Hey, ever wondered why The Game was a no-show at Kendrick Lamar’s big Juneteenth bash, “The Pop Out”? Let’s clear up all the buzz!
- Some fans speculated bad blood between The Game and Kendrick Lamar due to Game’s friendship with Drake.
- Wack 100, The Game’s manager, denied any friction between the two artists.
- The Pop Out was all about showcasing underground talent, not established acts like The Game.
- The Game and Kendrick Lamar have a long history, but this event was for the new generation.
Wack 100, who’s been managing The Game for years, got real about why The Game didn’t show up to Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out” concert. People couldn’t stop talking about it since fans came up with all sorts of theories. One big idea was that The Game got snubbed because of his close bond with Drake, who Kendrick isn’t exactly best pals with.
However, Wack 100 shot down the rumors of any beef. “If Kendrick or anybody from that camp needed Game, he would’ve been there,” he said. It wasn’t about drama or rivalries, but more about giving underground artists their shine. With a hard curfew set at 8PM PST, there just wasn’t enough time to fit in a veteran like The Game without cutting into moments meant for fresh faces.
The Game’s history with Kendrick Lamar goes back over a decade. They’ve shared tours and tracks, like “The City” and “On Me.” The Game even passed the “West Coast Torch” to Kendrick in 2011. The last time they worked together was nearly ten years ago. But that doesn’t mean there’s any bad blood—just different focuses for the night.
Some fans thought The Game wasn’t invited because of his 2015 track “100” with Drake, which they saw as a diss to Kendrick. But again, Wack 100 made it clear: no guilded drama here. The Game would’ve been there if the night called for him. The focus, however, was on the new talent, and rightfully so. Supporting emerging artists took center stage over the legendary status of The Game.
In the end, it was about highlighting new voices in the industry. Wack 100 hopes that Kendrick Lamar and The Game will team up again soon, especially with rumors of a new Kendrick album dropping. Who knows what the future holds for these West Coast giants.
So, no beef, just different priorities for the night!
