Yes the interview was done after the cypher AIRED in October but remember it's pre-recorded and was FILMED in september, which Schoolboy Q said was before Drake's response that really tried to downplay the verse. The first interview Drake gave was the same response as everyone else that chose not to respond like Mac Miller and A$ap: "It's not a big deal, it wasn't a diss, it was just an ambitious thought, he was just saying he wants to be the best" etc. The second interview made it seem a little more personal and gave the impression Drake was a little more offended than he originally let on, especially with the whole "I don't think some people can really **** with Kendrick after that".
But no I don't think this is a beef either. And I'm saying I don't think Drake needs to try and make it one. That's why I said earlier the control verse wasn't even a diss, which makes responding to it as such by any rapper seem foolish. I hope it is just for the sport as well but by dismissing and trying to downplay the verse's significance without even acknowledging the intent of hip-hop behind it and making it seem as if it were something "not to **** with Kendrick" anymore over, Drake has already set himself up to look dumb in some people's eyes for now responding for any reason. Especially for going about it with a "half-way" method such as a subliminal, which is something he originally criticized K-Dot's control verse for in the first place. I'm not saying that he DEFINITELY didn't do it for pure sport, it's just that his initial reaction to the situation will end up distracting people from the sport of things and making it seem personal even if he doesn't mean it to be.
