Kendrick Lamar, the self-proclaimed king of hip-hop, is facing fierce backlash after a surprise collaboration with Playboi Carti during his Atlanta tour stop, just days after his scathing diss tracks aimed at Drake. While many hailed Lamar’s lyrical prowess in calling out the Toronto artist’s alleged image manipulation and parenting failings, critics are now questioning Kendrick’s integrity following his on-stage partnership with Carti, a figure embroiled in controversy.