Kevin Durant's admiration for J. Cole's latest track "cLOUDs" ignited a fiery debate among fans, stirring accusations of slighting Kendrick Lamar.

Praising J. Cole's new song, Kevin Durant found himself at odds with fans who labeled him a staunch supporter of Drake, insinuating potential shade towards Kendrick Lamar.

In response to Cole's track, the NBA star tweeted, "I don’t care bout none of that fake tough guy s###. This is mastery."

While Durant's compliment initially garnered praise, it quickly turned contentious, sparking heated exchanges across various social media posts.

One fan pointed out, "But you listen to Drake lol ok," to which Durant retorted, "THE GOAT."

Amidst the debate, Durant continued to defend his stance, emphasizing, "Rappin’ about protecting everything you’ve earned is not fake tough guy s###."

As tensions escalated, a suggestion arose that Drake allowed Durant to laud J. Cole on the condition of slighting Kendrick, prompting Durant to clarify, "I’m throwing shade at fans like you...Just listen to the music and s###."

Dismissing detractors, Durant firmly stated, "Gets playback in my AirPods, that’s all that matters to me."

Meanwhile, J. Cole maintained a low profile, releasing "cLOUDs" on his site, The Algorithm, as part of his "Inevitable" audio series.

With contributions from DZL, Omen, and himself, the artist shared, "Just wanted to share...I can put whatever I want up there. 'cLOUDs' – produced by DZL, Omen, and small contributions from me."