Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud
ongoing hip hop feud
The Canadian rapper Drake and the American rapper Kendrick Lamar have been involved in a highly publicized rivalry since 2013, when Drake responded to Lamar's verse on the Big Sean song "Control". In 2024, their feud escalated to a series of diss and answer tracks following the release of "Like That" by Lamar, Future and Metro Boomin, in which Lamar insults Drake. The feud has been the subject of extensive media coverage, and music journalists consider it one of the largest in hip-hop history.
Drake and Lamar have been among hip-hop's most prominent figures since the 2010s. Their relationship began on favorable terms, but turned acrimonious after Lamar named Drake among rappers he sought to compete with on "Control". Over the next decade, the two sent sneak disses across various songs. After the American rapper J. Cole named himself, Lamar, and Drake the "big three" of modern hip-hop on Drake's song "First Person Shooter" in October 2023, Lamar insulted them on "Like That" in March 2024. In April, Cole responded with "7 Minute Drill", but quickly apologized and removed it from streaming services. Drake responded with the diss tracks "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle", prompting Lamar to respond with "Euphoria". The feud grew to involve other hip-hop artists known for their animosity towards Drake, including ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross, the Weeknd, and Kanye West.
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