Kanye West recently opened up about feeling hurt by a diss from his fellow Chicagoan and former collaborator, Lil Durk.
During an interview on Justin Laboy’s The Download podcast, Kanye shared his disappointment over Durk’s lyrics, specifically in a verse where Durk suggested turning Kanye’s Yeezy shirt into a doormat. Kanye expressed his dismay, questioning why Durk would choose to take such a jab at him.
The incident reminded Kanye of past instances, such as when J. Cole released a diss track or when Drake seemed to target him. However, what hurt Kanye more was the personal aspect of Durk’s diss, given their prior interactions. Kanye expressed cоnfusiоn, wondering if Durk ever truly liked him or understood their relationship.
Kanye’s comments allude to Durk’s verse in the unreleased track “Field Trip,” where Durk mentioned giving his partner his new Yeezy hat. This leаk, along with Durk joining Drake on tour during Kanye’s Vultures album rollout, added to Kanye’s sense of betrayal.
Their rocky relationship goes back further, with Kanye initially removing Durk from his song “Vultures” before reinstating him. In response, Durk took to social media with cryptic messages, implying that Kanye should be grateful for his involvement.
Similarly, Durk had previously decided against using Kanye’s contributions to his own album, citing creative differences. Despite acknowledging Kanye’s talent, Durk opted to go in a different direction musically.
Overall, Kanye’s admission sheds light on the complexities of his relationship with Lil Durk, highlighting moments of collaboration, disappointment, and misunderstanding.