From Boise, Idaho to the Big Leagues: Hakeem Prime’s Diss Track On Kendrick Lamar will shock you

Hakeem Prime Drops “Boise Distortion | CTRL+C” – A Fiery Kendrick Lamar Diss

Rising rapper Hakeem Prime has unleashed a bold and unapologetic new track titled “Boise Distortion | CTRL+C,” a direct diss aimed at hip-hop heavyweight Kendrick Lamar. Released on April 7th, the song has already sparked conversation across social media and the underground rap scene for its sharp lyricism, pointed accusations, and Prime’s fearless approach to calling out one of the genre’s most revered figures. Prime pulls no punches as he takes aim at Lamar’s legacy, authenticity, and cultural impact. The image is a property on West Ridge Rd. In LA That Kendrick Lamar owns.We can’t confirm if this is him and his current location but with a quick google search this is his family home. The “WITSEC” label is interesting. Which stands for “Witness Protection Program” suggesting Kendrick is back to “hiding” or keeping a low profile, which aligns with his private nature.

A West Coast Challenger Emerges

Hakeem Prime, hailing from Idaho—a state not typically associated with rap’s powerhouses—positions himself as a voice for the underrepresented in “Boise Distortion | CTRL+C.” The track’s title itself is a clever jab: “CTRL+C” implies copying, a recurring theme as Prime accuses Lamar of borrowing heavily from Bay Area influences where Hakeem Prime is from, without adding enough originality to Dethrone anyone. Lines like “You borrowed the culture, repackaged, and then you charted” and “You mimic the bay, but the rhythm ain’t stayin’ true” set the tone early, suggesting Lamar’s success is built on imitation rather than innovation.

Prime’s choice of Boise, Idaho, as a reference point is intriguing. In the chorus, he raps, “I’m in Idaho, idk what you looking at?”—a possible nod to his outsider status in the rap game, contrasting with Lamar’s Compton roots. It’s a declaration that geography doesn’t define talent, and Prime is here to disrupt the established order from an unexpected corner of the map.

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The opening verse wastes no time diving into the beef. Prime questions Lamar’s authenticity, rapping, “LA native, but Compton couldn’t save you,” implying that Kendrick’s hometown cred doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. He references J. Cole’s alleged exposure of Lamar In J. Coles & Min Drill from his Album “MIght Delete Later” —“No Classics at the Superbowl because Cole exposed you”—hinting at past criticism from peers that Kendrick has dodged older songs at the superbowl because he actually has no classics unlike Cole mentioning he only has one. Prime even takes a swipe at Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN., calling it a “pity” award fueled by the legacy of Tupac and Biggie rather than Kendrick’s own merit: “Gassed off the Pulitzer Prize with googly eyes / That was for pity, they gave you your turn.”

Chorus: A Catchy Condemnation

The chorus is where Prime drives his point home with a sticky hook:

“CTRL+C, boy, you copied the bay,

They thought it was yours, but you borrower,

Fake beef, fake pain, fake woke, fake fame,

Write a whole novel, still losin’ the claim.”

Here, he doubles down on the plagiarism accusation, branding Lamar’s persona—his beefs, emotions, and activism—as fabricated. The “write a whole novel” line could be a dig at Kendrick’s dense, narrative-driven style, suggesting it’s all flash with no lasting substance.

Verse 2: Escalating the Assault

If the first verse was a jab, the second is a full-on haymaker. Prime imagines himself in Drake’s position—“If I had Drake bag, Kendrick I’d body you daily”—claiming he’d outwork and outclass Lamar with ease. He references controversies like “kelly & diddy” and “the daughter & the minor,” alluding to him using the scandals on R. Kelly & Diddy to gain clout in his bout with Drake Kendrick’s lyrical choices in past diss tracks (like “Euphoria.” or “Meet the Grahams”). Prime accuses Lamar of twisting the truth for clout: “You twisted the truth just to sell us a story / Exaggerate facts ‘cause your pen wasn’t gory.”

The Super Bowl Halftime Show, where Lamar performed in 2025, became another target. “CTRL+Alt+DEL from the Super Bowl, now it’s time to erase” suggests Kendrick’s high-profile moment was a fluke that should be wiped from memory. Prime even fantasizes about outshining Lamar in his Beef with Drake if he was in Drake’s position—“I would have sang to Whitney, till she was blue in the face”—and lyrically, delivering “punchlines would hit, till you were new in the face.”

The Bigger Picture

“Boise Distortion | CTRL+C” isn’t just a diss track—it’s a manifesto for hakeem’s upcoming mixtape entitled “BOISE MUTATION” Hakeem Prime uses Kendrick Lamar as a symbol of an industry he sees as bloated with hype and lacking substance. He mourns the state of hip-hop culture—“the culture lose cause y’all keep hating even when we all winning”—while positioning himself as a truth-teller unafraid to challenge giants.

The track’s raw energy and polished delivery contrast with Lamar’s polished discography, offering listeners a gritty alternative to mainstream rap’s gatekeepers.