Glasses Malone Presses P-Lo Over Working With Drake Amid Kendrick Lamar Beef
Glasses Malone has reignited a debate about West Coast unity after questioning Bay Area producer P-Lo over his involvement with Drake.
The discussion centers on Drake’s song “2 Hard 4 The Radio,” which appeared on his ICEMAN project. The track uses a strong West Coast sound and was produced with help from P-Lo, a Bay Area musician and producer.
The collaboration has become a source of discussion because of the long-running feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Glasses Malone Questions P-Lo
During an appearance involving P-Lo on the Back On Figg podcast, Glasses Malone challenged the producer over his decision to work with Drake.
According to HotNewHipHop, Malone argued that West Coast artists should maintain a level of solidarity when facing people involved in conflicts with the region.
The conversation focused on whether P-Lo’s work with Drake should be viewed as taking a position in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rivalry.
P-Lo offered a different perspective.
The producer reportedly explained that he was not in the studio with Drake when the song’s alleged diss references were made. He also said that he did not know about the context surrounding the lyrics at the time.
P-Lo Defends His Position
P-Lo also pointed to his personal relationships within hip-hop.
The producer said his connection to the Bay Area remains strong and referenced his relationship with E-40. He also distinguished his relationship with Drake from the wider Kendrick Lamar conflict.
That distinction became an important part of the conversation.
For P-Lo, working with an artist does not necessarily mean endorsing every dispute involving that artist. The discussion therefore raised a broader question about whether regional loyalty should influence professional music relationships.
Drake’s West Coast Sound Sparked The Debate
“2 Hard 4 The Radio” attracted attention because of its West Coast-inspired production.
The song’s sound and references led some listeners to connect it to the ongoing tensions between Drake and artists associated with Los Angeles. According to HotNewHipHop, the use of a Mac Dre-inspired sound also contributed to debates between Bay Area and Los Angeles fans.
P-Lo’s involvement made the discussion more complicated because of his Bay Area identity.
The producer has worked with major artists across the music industry, and his involvement with Drake does not necessarily establish that he supports Drake’s disputes with other rappers.
Glasses Malone Has Discussed West Coast Unity Before
In a June 2026 episode of No Ceilings With Glasses Malone, the rapper spoke with Yukmouth about West Coast history, regional pride and the debate surrounding Drake’s use of a Mac Dre-inspired record produced by P-Lo.
The conversation showed that the issue extends beyond one song.
The Kendrick Lamar And Drake Beef Continues To Shape Hip-Hop
Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud has remained one of the biggest storylines in modern hip-hop.
The rivalry became especially prominent in 2024, when both artists released multiple songs aimed at each other. Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” became a major cultural moment and further connected the dispute to questions about West Coast identity.
Kendrick has also publicly acknowledged several Los Angeles rap veterans. Glasses Malone was among the West Coast artists Lamar recognized during his 2025 Grammy acceptance speech.
The latest Glasses Malone and P-Lo discussion adds another chapter to the wider conversation.
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