Is French Montana Right? Is The Industry Too #TeamKendrick?

We have the receipts to prove it.

You Mad French?  - When French Montana went on the Breakfast Club  to say the industry favors Kendrick Lamar, it does beg the question: Is he right? The obvious reasons aside, he might be. When Kendrick Lamar's official sophomore release, To Pimp a Butterfly, came a week earlier than expected last year, no one seemed to be disappointed, including his peers. So let's go down memory lane and show French some receipts. — Michael Harris & Jon Reyes (Photo: Interscope/Top Dawg Entertainment)

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You Mad French?  - When French Montana went on the Breakfast Club  to say the industry favors Kendrick Lamar, it does beg the question: Is he right? The obvious reasons aside, he might be. When Kendrick Lamar's official sophomore release, To Pimp a Butterfly, came a week earlier than expected last year, no one seemed to be disappointed, including his peers. So let's go down memory lane and show French some receipts. — Michael Harris & Jon Reyes (Photo: Interscope/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Pusha T, @PUSHA_T - Pusha knows G.O.O.D. music when he hears it.(Photo: Pusha T via Twitter)

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Pusha T, @PUSHA_T - Pusha knows G.O.O.D. music when he hears it.(Photo: Pusha T via Twitter)

Talib Kweli, @TalibKweli - Talib respects K Dot's beautiful struggle and staying true to his original sound. (Photo: Talib Kweli Greene via Twitter)

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Talib Kweli, @TalibKweli - Talib respects K Dot's beautiful struggle and staying true to his original sound. (Photo: Talib Kweli Greene via Twitter)

Sam Smith, @samsmithworld - R&B singer Sam Smith respects soul music no matter the genre.(Photo: Sam Smith via Twitter)

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Sam Smith, @samsmithworld - R&B singer Sam Smith respects soul music no matter the genre.(Photo: Sam Smith via Twitter)

Kanye West, @kanyewest - Real recognize real and 'Ye knows who's been watching the throne.(Photo: Kanye West via Twitter)

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Kanye West, @kanyewest - Real recognize real and 'Ye knows who's been watching the throne.(Photo: Kanye West via Twitter)

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Statik Selektah, @StatikSelekt - Statik Selektah knows no one can follow King Kendrick's path.(Photo: Statik Selektah via Twitter)

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Statik Selektah, @StatikSelekt - Statik Selektah knows no one can follow King Kendrick's path.(Photo: Statik Selektah via Twitter)

Punch, @iamstillpunch - TDE's president respected and saw the brilliance and hard work from day one. (Photo: Punch via Twitter)

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Punch, @iamstillpunch - TDE's president respected and saw the brilliance and hard work from day one. (Photo: Punch via Twitter)

Taylor Swift, @taylorswift13 - Taylor Swift doesn't want to be interrupted while she's in her Kendrick zone.(Photo: Taylor Swift via Twitter)

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Taylor Swift, @taylorswift13 - Taylor Swift doesn't want to be interrupted while she's in her Kendrick zone.(Photo: Taylor Swift via Twitter)

Rapsody, @rapsodymusic - Rapsody sent out the Bat call to support real hip hop as she also makes an appearance on To Pimp a Butterfly.(Photo: Rapsody via Twitter)

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Rapsody, @rapsodymusic - Rapsody sent out the Bat call to support real hip hop as she also makes an appearance on To Pimp a Butterfly.(Photo: Rapsody via Twitter)

Snoop Dogg, @SnoopDogg - Big Snoop gave Kendrick the thumbs up for keeping the West at the forefront of the hip hop map.(Photo: Snoop Dogg via Twitter)

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Snoop Dogg, @SnoopDogg - Big Snoop gave Kendrick the thumbs up for keeping the West at the forefront of the hip hop map.(Photo: Snoop Dogg via Twitter)

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Pharoahe Monch, @pharoahemonch - Veteran lyricist Pharoahe Monch seemed happy K Dot delivered a blow to watered down hip hop.(Photo: Pharoahe Monch via Twitter)

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Pharoahe Monch, @pharoahemonch - Veteran lyricist Pharoahe Monch seemed happy K Dot delivered a blow to watered down hip hop.(Photo: Pharoahe Monch via Twitter)

Rapper Pooh, @RapperBigPooh - Pooh sums up Kendrick's latest very well... Facts.(Photo: Rapper Pooh via Twitter)

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Rapper Pooh, @RapperBigPooh - Pooh sums up Kendrick's latest very well... Facts.(Photo: Rapper Pooh via Twitter)

Rapper Pooh, @RapperBigPooh - Pooh also took notice of the key players who helped this opus come together.(Photo: Rapper Pooh via Twitter)

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Rapper Pooh, @RapperBigPooh - Pooh also took notice of the key players who helped this opus come together.(Photo: Rapper Pooh via Twitter)

Trinidad Jame$, @TrinidadJamesGG - Trinidad James has cast his vote for Kendrick's next visual.(Photo: Trinidad Jame$ via Twitter)

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Trinidad Jame$, @TrinidadJamesGG - Trinidad James has cast his vote for Kendrick's next visual.(Photo: Trinidad Jame$ via Twitter)

Vic Mensa, @VicMensa - Vic Mensa knows Kendrick has the knowledge that some of his Chiraq brothers need to hear.(Photo: Vic Mensa via Twitter)

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Vic Mensa, @VicMensa - Vic Mensa knows Kendrick has the knowledge that some of his Chiraq brothers need to hear.(Photo: Vic Mensa via Twitter)

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Top Dawg, @dangerookipawaa - Top Dawg had a busy day handling the surprise release of To Pimp a Butterfly. Much of the music that was posted had to be removed.(Photo: Dangeroo Kipawaa via Twitter)

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Top Dawg, @dangerookipawaa - Top Dawg had a busy day handling the surprise release of To Pimp a Butterfly. Much of the music that was posted had to be removed.(Photo: Dangeroo Kipawaa via Twitter)

Mickey Factz, @MikeyFactz - Mickey Factz was feeling K Dot and Rapsody's collabo “Complexion (A Zulu Love)."(Photo: Mickey Factz via Twitter)

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Mickey Factz, @MikeyFactz - Mickey Factz was feeling K Dot and Rapsody's collabo “Complexion (A Zulu Love)."(Photo: Mickey Factz via Twitter)

Killer Mike, @KillerMikeGTO - Killer Kill was happy about the shout-out he received as conscious hip hop continues to make its return.(Photo: Killer Mike via Twitter)

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Killer Mike, @KillerMikeGTO - Killer Kill was happy about the shout-out he received as conscious hip hop continues to make its return.(Photo: Killer Mike via Twitter)