Hey everyone, it's Patrick here, and today we're diving into the latest updates on the explosive feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
The feud has been escalating over the past year, but recent events have taken it to a whole new level. Just a few days ago, Kendrick Lamar performed at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, where he did not hold back on his diss track "Not Like Us." This song, which won several Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, is a scathing attack on Drake. During the performance, Lamar even sported a chain with a lowercase "a," seemingly throwing shade at Drake.
The tension between the two rappers has been building since March 2024, when Lamar dissed Drake on the track "Like That," rejecting the idea of a "big three" in hip-hop that included himself, Drake, and J. Cole. This sparked a series of diss tracks back and forth, with each artist trying to outdo the other in both lyrical ferocity and personal attacks.
Drake responded with tracks like "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle," but Lamar quickly countered with "Meet the Grahams" and "Not Like Us." In "Not Like Us," Lamar made some of his most severe accusations yet, calling Drake a pedophile and a "colonizer," and even questioning his approach to fatherhood.
Drake has since denied these allegations in his song "The Heart Part 6," claiming that Lamar's team was fed false information about a secret daughter. Drake also reiterated his claim that Lamar's longtime creative partner, Dave Free, is the biological father of one of Lamar's children.
The feud has now spilled over into legal territory, with Drake suing Universal Music Group, their shared record label, alleging that "Not Like Us" is defamatory and was promoted using illegal tactics.
On social media, fans are still reeling from the Super Bowl performance and the ongoing exchanges between the two rappers. The debate is fierce, with some praising the spectacle and others criticizing the personal nature of the attacks.
As the situation continues to unfold, it's clear that this feud is far from over. Both artists are known for their relentless creativity and their ability to push boundaries, so we can expect more fireworks in the days to come.
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