Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud has escalated with a series of rapid-fire musical exchanges. Recently, Shawn Michaels, a WWE Hall of Famer, has even extended an invitation to both artists to come to NXT and potentially resolve their differences.
The conflict reignited with Kendrick Lamar’s track “Like That,” where he distances himself from being grouped with Drake and J. Cole, and even likens his and Drake’s rivalry to that of Prince and Michael Jackson. Drake responded with “Push Ups,” where he discredits Lamar’s status and accuses him of leveraging relationships for his image, with jabs at other artists including Rick Ross.
As the back-and-forth continued, Drake released “Taylor Made Freestyle,” using AI-generated voices of Lamar’s idols, which led to legal pushback from Tupac’s estate. Kendrick countered with “Euphoria,” harshly criticizing Drake’s character and career, followed closely by “6:16 in LA,” where he implies having insiders at Drake’s label.
Drake’s “Family Matters” responds by alleging personal misconduct by Lamar, and Lamar swiftly retorted with “Meet the Grahams,” aiming at Drake’s family life. Lamar continued his assault with “Not Like Us,” making severe accusations about Drake’s character and mocking his use of AI technology in music production.
Amid these intense exchanges, Drake’s “The Heart Part 6” suggests that some rumors may be internal sabotage, urging caution and verification of facts.
Over the past week, Kendrick Lamar has released several diss tracks targeting Drake, with his most recent release titled “Not Like Us” debuting Saturday night.
In this track, at the 2:23 mark, Drake delivers a sharp retort: “Put the whole label on me, I’mma get ’em dropped. Sweet Chin Music and I won’t pass the aux.” This line reflects Drake’s confidence in his influence and his readiness to confront his adversaries musically.
As the artists trade lyrical blows, Shawn Michaels has suggested they take their battle to the NXT arena, even offering to mediate the dispute. The ongoing feud shows no signs of cooling, with each track adding fuel to the fire as both artists defend their reputations and artistic integrity.
