The tension between Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar has been simmering for quite some time. The feud escalated in March 2024 after the release of a track called \u201cLike That.\u201d Let\u2019s break down the key moments and allegations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On March 25, 2024, Kendrick Lamar dropped an uncredited verse on Metro Boomin and Future\u2019s collaborative album \u201cWe Don\u2019t Trust You.\u201d In this fiery verse, Lamar took direct shots at both Drake and J. Cole. His words were uncharacteristically blunt, leaving no room for interpretation. Lamar\u2019s verse set the stage for what would become a lyrical battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to Drake and J. Cole\u2019s song \u201cFirst Person Shooter,\u201d where they referred to themselves as the \u201cbig three,\u201d Lamar fired back. He rejected the label, asserting, \u201cYeah get up with me, f*** sneak dissing \/ \u2018First Person Shooter,\u2019 I hope they came with three switches. Motherf*** the big three, n***a, it\u2019s just big me.\u201d Lamar even invoked the legacies of Michael Jackson and Prince, claiming that his impact would outlast theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metro Boomin, who had previously collaborated with both Drake and Lamar, found himself caught in the crossfire. Some speculate that the lack of a promised sequel to \u201cWhat a Time to Be Alive\u201d (Drake and Future\u2019s joint project) led to bad blood. Others point to Metro\u2019s song \u201cTrance,\u201d where he removed Drake\u2019s verse before the album release. The leaked version of the track intensified the feud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to May 2024. Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated their feud with dueling diss tracks. In \u201cMeet the Grahams,\u201d Drake levied serious allegations, including abuse, addiction, and another hidden child. Meanwhile, Kendrick fired back in \u201cFamily Matters,\u201d trading barbs about gossip and Ozempic.\u00a0The feud had officially entered the family arena1<\/sup><\/a>2<\/sup><\/a>3<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n