• Drake Vs. Kendrick: The Ongoing Feud Between Hip-Hop Giants

  • Mar 5 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Drake Vs. Kendrick: The Ongoing Feud Between Hip-Hop Giants

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  • Hey everyone, it's Patrick here, and I'm diving right into the latest drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

    The feud between these two rap giants has been simmering for years, but it's been particularly heated lately. Just recently, Kendrick Lamar performed at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, where he dropped some serious shade at Drake. During his performance of the Grammy-winning song "Not Like Us," Lamar rapped lines like "Say, Drake, I hear you like ‘em young" and "Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor," which clearly targeted Drake. The performance also featured a surprise appearance by Serena Williams, a move that many saw as a jab at Drake given their rumored past relationship.

    Drake didn't let this slide. On Valentine's Day, he released a new track called "Gimme a Hug" as part of his album "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U," a collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR. While the song's title suggests a move towards peace, the lyrics are more nuanced. Drake raps, "F**k a rap beef, I’m tryna get the party lit," which many fans interpret as a passive-aggressive response to Lamar's Super Bowl performance. It's clear that Drake is trying to downplay the situation, but his fans know he doesn't drop lines without a deeper meaning.

    In addition to the new music, Drake has been making some bold moves on stage. During a tour stop, he tweaked the lyrics of his song "Knife Talk" to "Beef is live, spoiler alert, I never died," a direct response to the narrative that Lamar had lyrically "ended" him.

    The legal side of things is also heating up. Drake is still pursuing lawsuits against Universal Music Group, accusing them of artificially boosting Lamar's "Not Like Us," and against Lamar himself for alleged defamation. This indicates that despite any attempts to seem like he's moving on, the feud is far from over.

    Conan O’Brien even weighed in on the feud during the 2025 Oscars, joking about Lamar calling Drake a pedophile during his Super Bowl performance. O’Brien's comment added to the public's fascination with this ongoing battle.

    In summary, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud is still very much alive and continues to dominate the hip-hop scene. With new music, stage antics, and ongoing legal battles, it's clear that neither artist is backing down anytime soon.

    Thanks for listening to the Drake versus Lamar podcast. Make sure to subscribe for all the latest updates and gossip on these two hip-hop heavyweights.
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