“Control” is a braggadocious attempt to revitalize the competitive spirit of the rap game.

Kendrick Lamar sent shockwaves across the internet with his verse that name-drops and takes no prisoners. His bold claims and aggressive spitting led to an onslaught of response tracks and interviews from rappers looking to prove themselves or inspired to step up their game.

The track was originally intended to be on Big Sean’s album, Hall of Fame, but was removed from the final tracklisting due to sample clearance issues.