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This West Coast Legend Shares the Rapper He Thinks Resembles Kendrick Lamar the Closest in Hip-Hop Today

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Kendrick Lamar is one of those rare, peerless artists working in hip-hop today. Oftentimes, you can hear rappers attempt to sound like Future, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Drake, or J. Cole. But Kendrick is so distinct and off-kilter creatively that it’s difficult to try to emulate. Those who try often end up sounding like cheap imitations of the genuine article.

However, there was one rapper that West Coast legend Kurupt argued carried a lot of the same energy. In an interview with POW Magazine, he recalled marveling at the late Drakeo The Ruler and his ascent in the LA rap scene. The Dogg Pound MC felt like Drakeo shared the same art for rhyming as Lamar.

“Drakeo reminded me of Kendrick Lamar in that they both understand the essence of what hip-hop is all about, which is to be original with your........

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