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J Cole Asks Kendrick Lamar to Forgive Him for Diss Track. BBC reports that rapper J. Cole has apologized for releasing a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar, expressing his regrets for releasing the song last week. The song, '7 Minute Drill,' was Cole's reply to Lamar's verse on Future and Metro Boomin's 'Like That’. Cole recently spoke about the track while performing at the Dreamville Festival in North Carolina on April 7. "I ain't gonna lie to y'all the past two days felt terrible. I damn near had a relapse.” Cole went on to praise Lamar's career, calling him 'one of the greatest,' and expressing hopes that the rapper didn't take offense. "And if he did, I got my chin out. Take your best shot, I'll take that on the chin.” Cole promised that the track from his album, 'Might Delete Later,' will be removed or updated on streaming services. BBC reports that Cole said he felt pressured to write a comeback to Lamar. "I was conflicted because... I know how I feel about my peers, these two [rappers] that I've been blessed to even stand beside... But the world want to see blood.", J. Cole, Dreamville Festival performance, via Associated Press. While speaking on stage, Cole said that he tried to keep the tone of the verse friendly, but ultimately the end result , "didn't sit right with my spirit.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT