Pusha T Calls Kendrick Lamar “a Psycho” for Dropping “Chains & Whips” Verse Mid-Beef 

The rap world’s still reeling, and Pusha T just added fuel to the fire.

In a recent interview, the Virginia lyricist didn’t hold back when asked about Kendrick Lamar’s now-infamous “Chains & Whips” verse — delivered smack in the middle of one of the most heated rap beefs in recent history.

“He’s a psycho, man. A lyrical psycho. Who does that in the middle of war?”
Pusha grinned, but the respect was real.

Kendrick’s verse — cryptic, venomous, and razor-sharp — didn’t just take shots. It shifted the atmosphere. While most rappers stay strategic and composed during beef, Kendrick let loose a verse that felt unhinged, unpredictable, and intentionally disruptive.

“Chains and whips like the past ain’t passed yet…”
The line alone sent shockwaves through the industry — a blend of historical trauma and present-tense aggression wrapped in Kendrick’s signature surgical delivery.

Pusha T, a master tactician in his own right, recognized what the verse really was:
A psychological uppercut.
Calculated madness.
The kind of move only someone truly dangerous makes.

Kendrick’s not just playing chess — he’s flipping the board.
And if you ask Pusha?
Only a lyrical psycho would dare