Metro Boomin Says He Has ‘Love and Respect for All My Collaborators’ When Asked About Kendrick and Drake Beef

Metro Boomin says he has “love and respect” for every artist he’s collaborated with across his acclaimed and hits-stacked catalog, though he believes present-day “stan culture” has changed the way people talk about rap beefs. As you might have guessed, this insight from the frequent 2024 chart-topper came about after a question in which both Drake and Kendrick Lamar were mentioned. Specifically, Matt Craig hit Metro with an inquiry into how diplomacy plays a part in the role of a producer during a recent Forbes panel for the publication’s 30 Under 30 Summit. “I feel like the competition is great for the game,” Metro, whose No. 1 hit with Future, “Like That,” kicked off Drake and Kendrick’s historic back-and-forth in earnest earlier this year, said during the Cincinnati event. “Hip-hop has always been more of a competitive genre, even if just keeping it on music. And it’s not serious how everybody tries to make it. Because also with hip-hop, there’s a lot of ego involved. You’re supposed to feel like you’re the best. Everybody from the highest to the lowest guy, you’re supposed to at least feel like you’re the best.” While Metro didn’t mention Drake or Kendrick by name...