Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Track '6:16 in LA' Lyrics & Meaning

Kendrick Lamar has released another diss track directed at Drake, titled “6:16 in LA.” This is the second diss track Kendrick has put out aimed at Drake in less than a week, following his previous one called “euphoria.”

In this new diss track, Kendrick seems to be implying that people close to Drake within his OVO crew want him gone, and that there may be someone leaking information from Drake’s inner circle. The diss track appeared on Kendrick’s Instagram on Friday morning.

Kendrick Lamar – 6:16 in LA Lyrics

Uh
Uh
Uh, yeah
Yeah, it’s survival
Survival
Uh, I think somebody lyin’
Smells like some lyin’
I don’t see no fire

Off-White sunseeker had the Marina
Fuck a Phantom, I like to buy yachts when I get the fever
Wine cooler spill on my white T-shirt, the sightseer
Trifecta: money, morals, and culture, that’s my leisure
My visa, passport tatted, I show up in Ibiza
Lucali’s dwellin’ in Brooklyn, just to put me some pizza
Who could reach this? Only God could teleport this type of freedom
My God, my confession is yours, but
Who am I if I don’t go to war?
There’s opportunity when livin’ with laws
I discover myself when I fall short
Raise my hands to a fallen sky, I fantasize
Me jumpin’ planets and mortal lies, I correspond
Three angels watchin’ me all the time
Put my children to sleep, with a prayer, then close my eyes, definition of peace
Tell me who gon’ stop me? I come from love, and still cover my heart, then open me up
Remember when, picked up a pen, wrote lyrics that I could trust
Timid soul, stare in the mirror, askin’ where I was from
Often, I know this type of power is gon’ cost, but I live in circadian rhythms of a shooting star
The mannerisms of Raphael, I can heal and give you art
But the industry’s cook as I pick the carcass apart
Yeah, somebody’s lyin’, I could see the vibes on Ak’
Even he lookin’ compromised, let’s peel the layers back
Ain’t no brownie points will be on your chest
Harassin’ and, fkin’ with good people And good people go to ‘Bec Conspiracies ’bout cash dog? That’s not even the leak Find the truths like cash dog, I just need you to think Are you finally ready to play have-you-ever? Let’s see Have you ever thought that OVO was workin’ for me? Fake bully, I hate bullies, you must be a terrible person Everyone inside your team is whispering that you deserve it Can’t “Toosie Slide” up out of this one, it’s just gon’ resurface Every dog gotta have his day, now live in your purpose It was fun ’til you start to put money in the streets Then lost money, ’cause they came back with no receipts I’m sorry that I live a boring life, I love peace But war ready, if the world’s ready to see you bleed The Elohim, KTW, no you can’t sleep These images trouble you, know the wire in the circle should puzzle you If you were street smart, then you woulda caught that your entourage is only to hustle you A hunnid n*as that you got on salary, and twenty of ’em want you as a casualty
And one of them is actually, next to you
And two of them is practically tied to your lifestyle, just don’t got the audacity to tell you
But let me tell you some game, ’cause I can see you my lil’ homie
You playin’ dirty with propaganda, it blow up on ya
You’re playin’ dirty with Zack Bia and Twitter bots
But your reality can’t hide behind Wi-Fi
Your lil’ memes is losing steam, they figured you out
The forced opinions is not convincin’, y’all need a new route
It’s time you look around on who’s around you, before you figure that you’re not alone
Ask what Mike would do.

Kendrick Lamar 6:16 in LA Meaning

Released as a surprise drop on Instagram, Kendrick Lamar’s “6:16 in LA” takes aim at Drake through its mysterious title and cover art. The timestamp title plays on Drake’s penchant for naming songs after specific times and locations. However, fans have interpreted deeper meanings behind “6:16” – speculating connections to the OJ Simpson trial, one of Lamar’s past Toronto concerts, or even Father’s Day given Lamar’s prior disses about Drake’s relationship with his son Adonis.

The single artwork depicts a glove reminiscent of the infamous evidence from OJ’s murder case, fueling theories that Lamar is implying Drake committed violence against a white woman. The date/time reference has also been tied to the June 16th anniversary of Lamar’s Toronto show, as well as Father’s Day callouts about Drake’s parenting.

Regardless of the exact riddles behind the song’s title and visuals, “6:16 in LA” represents the latest strategic salvo in the escalating feud between Lamar and Drake. It follows Lamar’s scathing “Euphoria” diss track and Drake’s responses, with rabid fans dissecting every aspect of “6:16” for hidden shots and references aimed at ratcheting up the rivalry.

While the full meaning remains cryptic, the surprise drop of “6:16 in LA” cements Lamar’s intent to keep his diss track offensive against Drake going through layered lyrics, subliminal messaging and perfectly-timed releases that have reignited scrutiny of their contentious relationship.

Here goes the list of all the diss tracks we got from this great rap civil war between Drake & Kendrick Lamar: