British-born and DMV-raised rapper IDK said he wants the Big Three to step aside.

In rap realms, the Big Three is Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake. Another person who commented on those rappers is Big Sean, who suggested they don't deserve that title.

As for IDK, he said that K Dot, Cole, and Drizzy should make room for the up-and-coming rappers.

The big 3 need to retire and make way.

— IDK (@IDK) March 31, 2024

"The big 3 need to retire and make way," he wrote.

Not surprisingly, people had a field day tearing into IDK, but he said it was all a joke.

Dry humor doesn’t work
on this platform.

— IDK (@IDK) April 1, 2024

"Dry humor doesn’t work on this platform," he wrote.

Do you think IDK was serious when tweeting that the Big Three should retire and said he was joking after the backlash?