6:16 in LA

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"6:16 in LA"
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The cover art depicts Drake's gloves and is a portion of a photo later revealed in its entirety on "Meet the Grahams".
Song by Kendrick Lamar
ReleasedMay 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Length3:45
Label Self-released
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"6:16 in LA" is a diss track written and recorded by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, as the second response track to Canadian rapper Drake's single "Push Ups" and his independently released song "Taylor Made Freestyle". Like "Taylor Made Freestyle", the song was made exclusively available on Instagram, on May 3, 2024.

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The song was produced by Sounwave and Jack Antonoff. The song samples Al Green's 1972 song "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is," a track which features guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Drake's uncle. [1]

Background

On April 30, 2024, Lamar unexpectedly released the first diss track "Euphoria" on his YouTube channel and later on streaming services. [2] In similar fashion to the release of Drake's song "Taylor Made Freestyle", which was only available to listen to on his social media channels, Lamar posted the full song through an Instagram post on May 3. He had previously teased a second diss track on "Euphoria" by referencing Drake's Meek Mill diss track "Back to Back" (2015). [3]

The song title "6:16 in LA" plays on the time-and-location-themed tracks that Drake has included on many of his projects, such as "9AM in Dallas" (2010), "5AM in Toronto" (2013)", "6PM in New York" (2015), "4PM in Calabasas" (2016), "7AM on Bridle Path" (2021), and "8AM in Charlotte" (2023). [4]

A Maybach driving glove is used as the cover art of this song, a cropped portion of the image used for the cover of Lamar's next single and diss track, Meet the Grahams. [5] Many publications noted producer Jack Antonoff's involvement, believing it to be in retaliation to Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" as Jack Antonoff has been a consistent producer for the titular Taylor Swift. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Composition

On "6:16 in LA", the rapper also takes aim at Drake's record label OVO Sound for the first time, insinuating that people of the team secretly work for Lamar as well as accusing some of them of speaking ill about Drake behind his back. [10] He also namechecks the viral 2020 hit song "Toosie Slide" and notes how the rapper would be unable to "Toosie Slide his way" up out of this track because it is, according to Lamar, "just going to resurface". [11] In other instances, Lamar pokes fun at Drake's penchant for viral memes and mocks his distinct online activity. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Price, Joe (May 4, 2024). "The Al Green Sample on Kendrick's "6:16 In LA" Has a Connection to Drake's Family". Complex. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Cole, Alexander (April 30, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Calls Drake A "Scam Artist" On Scathing New Track "Euphoria"". HotNewHipHop . Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cowen, Trace William (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Drops Second Drake Diss "6:16 In LA": 'Can't Toosie Slide Up Outta This One'". Complex . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Posts Another New Drake Diss Song, "6:16 in LA": Listen". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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  7. ↑ Tony M. Centeno (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Goes In On Drake On Second Diss Track '6:16 In L.A.'". iHeart Radio . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ Michael Saponara (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Tapped Jack Antonoff for New Drake Diss Track '6:16 in LA'". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ William Earl (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Drops Second Drake Diss Track, '6:16 in LA'; Mocks 'Toosie Slide,' Drake's OVO Crew". Variety . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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