• Epic Feud Erupts: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Explosive Clash Dominates Hip-Hop Scene

  • Mar 1 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Epic Feud Erupts: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Explosive Clash Dominates Hip-Hop Scene

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

    Recently, the feud has escalated to unprecedented levels, with both artists exchanging harsh diss tracks and legal battles. One of the most significant developments is Drake's settlement with iHeartMedia over the alleged pay-for-play airplay of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." Despite reaching an amicable resolution, Drake's legal team is still pursuing Universal Music Group (UMG) for what he claims are "irregular and inappropriate business practices" to boost the song's radio spins. Drake alleges that "Not Like Us" falsely portrays him as a sex offender, leading to a defamation lawsuit against UMG.

    On the music front, Kendrick Lamar performed "Not Like Us" during his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, which included a surprise appearance by Serena Williams. The performance was marked by Lamar wearing a chain with a lowercase "a," seemingly throwing shade at Drake. The song itself contains provocative lyrics, such as "Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young" and "Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor," which resonated strongly with the audience.

    The feud has been intense, with both artists releasing multiple diss tracks. Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria" and "6:16 in LA" targeted various aspects of Drake's life, including his rapping skills, appearance, racial identity, and fatherhood. Drake responded with tracks like "Push Ups" and "Family Matters," where he alleged abuse and infidelity in Lamar's relationship and even mentioned a secret daughter, which Lamar promptly denied.

    The situation has become so heated that it has drawn in other figures, including Taylor Swift and the estates of Tupac and Snoop Dogg, after Drake used AI to include verses from these legends in one of his diss tracks. This move was met with threats of lawsuits, leading Drake to remove the song from his social media channels.

    The feud has also had real-world implications, with a security guard being shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion in May, prompting police to look into the potential connections to the ongoing feud.

    It's clear that this battle between two of hip-hop's biggest stars is far from over, with each side continuing to escalate the conflict through music, social media, and the courts.

    Thanks for listening to the Drake versus Lamar podcast. Make sure to subscribe for the latest updates on this ongoing drama.
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