Lecrae Responds To Kendrick in “The Day The Party Died (Remix)”

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When God elevates your platform, what are you going to do with it? In the case of Lecrae and his Kendrick Lamar shoutout, he did exactly what God would want him to do, according to Revelations 12:11, which says, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” That’s testify. 

Over the weekend, Lecrae released “The Day The Party Died (Remix)” on Instagram, a response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Watch the Party Die,” in which he named dropped Lecrae and Dee-1. 

In Lecrae’s response, he reflects on a profoundly personal battle, where he wrestles with the pressures of fame and the destructive culture that comes along with it. In comparison to Kendrick’s call for tough love, even potentially violence, Lecrae shifts the focus to Christ’s redeeming love. It is also important to note how he admits to his past wrongs, acknowledging that God transformed his life and perspective from brokenness to wholeness. In his conclusion, Lecrae emphasizes that real change doesn’t come from violence or self-righteousness. Still, from grace and sacrifice—he explains that instead of watching the party die, Christ sacrificed himself to save it, and there’s no greater love than that.

Listen here: 

Here are five standout lines broken down:

1. “I used my trauma, my single mama, to justify commas to pay the devil’s wages”

With this line Lecrae acknowledges that he hasn’t always been a saint. He reflects on how he once used his painful past to justify his wicked ways, which mirrors Kendrick’s critique of materialism and violence.

2. “Instead of puttin’ dents in they head, He turned His”

Lecrae counters Lamar’s suggestion of violence, reminding listeners that Christ chose to take on suffering. This offers a counterpoint to Kendrick’s “tough love” perspective.

3. “But when I take a look in the mirror, the blood of Uriah’s on my hands”

This biblical reference shows Lecrae doubling down on his self-reflection and accountability, admitting that he is as flawed as his critiques—similar to Kendrick’s introspection.

4. “All that I can offer them is Jesus’ love”

Lecrae answers Kendrick’s question, “What would Lecrae do?” by offering love as the solution and acknowledging that it’s the way to beat the current societal decay.

5. “And Christ ain’t watch the party die, He died instead of it”

Lecrae directly responds to Kendrick’s metaphor, flipping the narrative by saying that Christ didn’t stand by but sacrificed himself to save the world, emphasizing the power of love over violence, proving that, essentially, what matters and what the true focus is. 

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Lecrae’s response was well received and gained a large amount of support from the creative community. A few people you may know who could be seen in the comments offering their support included KevOnStage, 1kPhew, NoBigDyl, Anike (formerly known as Wande), D. Smoke, Manny Wellz, Bryan Michael Cox, Vedo, Pastor Mike Jr, Trip Lee, Harmony Samuels, Hulvey, Miles Minnick, and more.

How do you feel about Lecrae’s response? Do you feel like he represented the Kingdom well? Let us know in the comments.

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“The Day The Party Died (Remix)”: 5 Takeaways From Lecrae’s Response to Kendrick Lamar  was originally published on elev8.com