AceShowbiz - While legendary rapper Snoop Dogg praised Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud for pushing the envelope, enhancing their lyrical prowess and evolving as artists amid the tension, British grime star Skepta has a different take.

In a candid conversation with Ebro Darden, Skepta didn't mince words about his disapproval of the feud that erupted earlier this year. According to him, the hostile exchanges between the two titans of hip-hop are casting a negative light on younger artists and shutting the very industry doors they had opened for them.

"When stuff like that gets said now, it's more personal," Skepta remarked. The feud ignited when Lamar dissed both Drake and J. Cole during an appearance on Future and Metro Boomin's song, "Like That." What followed was a series of diss tracks between Lamar and Drake, including the massively popular "Not Like Us."

"There was one K. Dot diss track that came out and I was like, 'This is over.' Like this isn't rap. This isn't clashing anymore. This is over like they don't like each other. It's clear. I can hear it. I can hear it in his voice. He doesn't like him," Skepta elaborated during the interview.

Skepta felt that this kind of personal animosity between Kendrick and Drake is detrimental not only to their professional goodwill but also to the hip-hop culture itself.

Skepta emphasized the importance of handling disputes privately rather than airing them publicly. "It's hurting what we've built. It's hurting what we've all built this whole time. If you don't like each other, just link up and talk to each other and sort it out," he suggested.

He believes that public clashes, especially involving artists who have substantial contracts with significant brands, "is looking crazy" and devalues the entire hip-hop community.

Adding more tension to the situation, the NFL recently announced Kendrick Lamar as the headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, a spotlight that Drake's close collaborator Lil Wayne had hoped for. Skepta lamented that the ongoing feud only deepens divisions within the industry and hampers opportunities for emerging artists.

In short, Skepta believes that for the sake of hip-hop's future, a peaceful resolution is essential. "All this stuff you saying to each other for the rest of everyone else who is waiting in line for the doors that you kicked open, these doors are shutting on us right now," he warned.

Given his perspective, Skepta calls for Kendrick Lamar and Drake to resolve their differences behind closed doors, as the negative fallout is harming not just their reputations but the entire hip-hop culture.