Boise vs. Compton: Inside Hakeem Prime’s Four-Track Lyrical Audit of Kendrick Lamar
While the world was still celebrating Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Grammy sweep for “Not Like Us,” a storm was brewing from an unexpected coordinate: Boise, Idaho. Rising rapper Hakeem Prime didn’t just throw a jab at the Pulitzer prize-winner; he launched a four-track “lyrical audit” designed to deconstruct the very foundation of Kendrick’s persona. Emerging from the underground scene with roots in Oakland’s hyphy movement and a unique Boise twist, Prime’s series was part of his broader mixtape Boise Mutation, released in August 2025. This wasn’t mere beef—it was a calculated dissection of authenticity, cultural appropriation, industry manipulation, and personal legacy in hip-hop.
For those who value penmanship over popularity, Prime’s run in April 2025 (with the final track dropping in June) offered a masterclass in psychological warfare. Drawing from Kendrick’s own diss style against Drake in 2024, Prime mirrored tracks like “6:16 in LA” and “Meet the Grahams” while infusing them with West Coast gatekeeping, spiritual introspection, and unfiltered critiques. The series gained traction through SoundCloud, YouTube, and media outlets
like Genius, AllHipHop, and HipHopSince1987, sparking debates on whether Prime was an underdog hero or a clout chaser. Here’s a dissectable breakdown of the four tracks that shook the underground and challenged the “Duckworth” legacy, framed as a true audit: thematic angles, production notes, release timelines, full lyrics (sourced from Genius), key lyric highlights with analysis, and how each contributes to the overall deconstruction of Kendrick’s mythology.
The Lyrical Audit—Breaking Down Hakeem Prime’s 2025 Quadruple-Tap on Kendrick Lamar
“CTRL+C | Boise Distortion” (Released April 7, 2025)
The opening salvo was a direct strike at Kendrick’s authenticity. Titled after the keyboard shortcut for “copy,” Prime accused Kendrick of “borrowing” the Bay Area sound—specifically the hyphy movement and NorCal cadence—without offering true unification or credit. Produced by TFlames Beats, the track dropped amid the lingering Drake-Kendrick feud fallout, positioning Prime as a West Coast defender calling out cultural mimicry. It quickly amassed views on SoundCloud (over 450 plays initially) and YouTube, with outlets like Raphouse TV and Vocal Media highlighting it as a manifesto for Prime’s mixtape.
The Angle (Audit Focus): Prime audits Kendrick’s stylistic origins, arguing that his “woke” activism and flow are curated imitations rather than grassroots innovation. This sets the audit’s foundation: questioning cultural theft in hip-hop’s streaming era.
Full Lyrics (from Genius): Hakeem Prime – CTRL+C | Boise Distortion Lyrics
1. Maaaann Idk what you looking at…
Key Lyrics Shine & Dissection:
○ “You borrowed the culture, repackaged, and then you charted / You mimic the bay, but the rhythm ain’t stayin’ true” (Verse 1): This core audit line shines by directly challenging Kendrick’s hyphy influences (e.g., in tracks like “Alright”), accusing him of commodifying Bay Area energy without credit. It dissects authenticity as a packaged product for charts.
○ “You twisted the truth just to sell us a story / Exaggerate facts ‘cause your pen wasn’t gory” (Verse 2): Highlights Prime’s audit of Kendrick’s diss tactics in the Drake beef, implying lies (e.g., about Whitney or minors) for narrative gain, questioning moral integrity.
○ “CTRL+ Alt DEL from the superbowl now its time to erase” (Verse 2): A shining punchline auditing Kendrick’s Super Bowl snub, symbolizing erasure from mainstream while Prime claims superior wit from the underground.
“6:11 In BOI | Boise Resolve” (Released April 19, 2025)
Mirroring the structure of Kendrick’s own “6:16 in LA,” this track served as a “calm-before-the-storm” introspection that quickly pivoted into a blistering critique. Prime used the eerie, atmospheric production (by Devin Richardsons, Basedmerf, Mebish, & Iambairbeats)
to address “industry botting” allegations and Kendrick’s perceived “WITSEC” (witness protection) lifestyle—hiding behind a private persona while reaping public rewards. It flips Kendrick’s survival themes into a call for accountability, dropping just days after “CTRL+C” to build momentum, as noted in HipHopSince1987 coverage.
The Angle (Audit Focus): This audits Kendrick’s industry puppetry, suggesting the “King of Rap” rewards performative pain over community presence, while uplifting overlooked voices.
Full Lyrics (from Genius): Hakeem Prime – 6:11 In BOI | Boise Resolve Lyrics
2. Hm, yee-yee!
Key Lyrics Shine & Dissection:
○ “I think somebody lying / ‘Cause all I see is fire” (Intro): Shines as an audit
opener, mirroring Kendrick’s introspection but accusing deceit in his narrative.
○ “Next time, do it with no lies / Next time, do it with no compromise / Next time, do
it realer and bigger with no bots” (Verse): Dissects Kendrick’s diss integrity,
auditing bot allegations and compromised authenticity in beefs.
○ “Save OVO? Damn, what the fuck? / … Mark-ass nigga on the side lines / Getting
numbers off Aubrey timeline” (Verse): A shining critique auditing Kendrick’s
opportunistic use of Drake’s drama for clout, while Prime positions himself as
spiritually grounded.
“Meet The Duckworths | Boise Reflection” (Released April 21, 2025)
This is the track that many enthusiasts consider Prime’s “Meet the Grahams” moment. Instead of attacking Kendrick’s son, Prime flipped the lens toward Kendrick’s own upbringing and the stories told on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and To Pimp a Butterfly. Produced with a reflective tone, it dropped just two days after “6:11,” escalating the audit as covered by AllHipHop, focusing on family dynamics and trauma narratives.
The Angle (Audit Focus): A surgical audit of the Duckworth name, challenging Kendrick’s trauma narratives as potentially “reteaching hate” rather than healing, interrogating his role as a “prophet” versus a trauma-porn brand.
Full Lyrics (from Genius): Hakeem Prime – Meet The Duckworths | Boise Reflection
3. Say haaaa
Key Lyrics Shine & Dissection:
○ “Dear Kendrick / I seen you young, skinny bones, scribblin’ on them stoops / …
The white man gone dim ya down” (Verse 1): Shines as a advisory letter auditing Kendrick’s rise, warning of industry exploitation and commodified grief.
○ “You from Bompton, not Paula—don’t let that mix you / They love our rhythm, but hate what we been through” (Verse 1): Dissects cultural appropriation and trauma packaging, shining on Kendrick’s Compton roots versus Bay mimicry.
○ “Dear Paula / … But I wonder, Mrs. Paula have you ever gave that love back After accusing him of being molested?” (Verse 2): A raw audit of family trauma from Mr. Morale, questioning healing versus perpetuation.
○ “Dear Adonis / Dont trust these broken niggas they real dishonest” (Verse 2): Shines by flipping the family diss to defend Drake’s son, auditing Kendrick’s sin of hate-spreading.
“Dysphoria | Clout Chaser” (Released June 11, 2025)
The closer to the series, this track serves as Prime’s manifesto against the dilution of hip-hop culture. Produced by Maxmizacion, it critiques clout-chasing, mumble rap, and figures like Kendrick for not responding to “real rap” while chasing mainstream validation. Released later to cap the audit, it ties into Boise Mutation and was highlighted in YouTube reactions for its fiery confrontation.
The Angle (Audit Focus): Audits the broader industry, positioning Kendrick as hypocritical for ignoring underground challenges, emphasizing lost authenticity in the genre.
Full Lyrics (from Genius): Hakeem Prime – Dysphoria | Clout Chaser Lyrics
4. Without scars, without sweat. Without the hunger.
Key Lyrics Shine & Dissection:
○ “They reach for the crown, but they never bled for the throne / You mfers let mumble rap become hot” (Snippet): Shines as an audit of hip-hop’s decline, dissecting Kendrick’s role in allowing superficial trends while claiming kingship.
○ “He can’t reply to he real rap / He can’t reply to the real slaps” (Additional): Directly audits Kendrick’s silence on Prime’s series, implying avoidance of true lyrical threats.
○ “Without scars, without sweat. Without the hunger” (Additional): Dissects the mythology of success, shining on Prime’s contrast as a hungry underdog versus Kendrick’s packaged morality.
Whether one agrees with his conclusions or not, Hakeem Prime’s four-track run stood out for its structure and intent.
It wasn’t built for quick virality.
It wasn’t engineered for radio.
It was designed to be studied.
Instead of chasing shock value, Prime attempted to dissect a modern rap icon’s mythology — challenging how trauma, authenticity, and morality are packaged in the streaming era. He didn’t just listen to the butterfly.
He tried to examine the wings under a microscope.
As he prepares new projects like The Tonight Show, That he teased yesterday on his IG story, Which Pays Homage to Bay Area DJ. DJ Fresh and His Popular “The Tonite Show” Series With Mistah Fab. Hakeem continues to work hard to express himself in a manner that uplifts and empowers his listeners.
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