The hip-hop world is currently ablaze with a lyrical battle between two of its titans: Drake and Kendrick Lamar. What was once a relationship marked by collaboration has devolved into a full-blown feud, captivating fans and dominating headlines. The spark that ignited this inferno was Kendrick Lamar’s explosive guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s album We Don’t Trust You, released on March 22, 2024. This diss track sent shockwaves through the industry, directly challenging Drake and J. Cole and signaling a clear shift from friendly competition to outright animosity.
In “Like That,” Lamar didn’t hold back, delivering scathing lines aimed squarely at Drake and Cole. His lyrics, including “Yeah, get up with me, f–k sneak dissing/’First Person Shooter,’ I hope they came with three switches,” and the declarative “Motherf–k the Big Three, n—a, it’s just big me,” left no room for interpretation. Lamar’s message was clear: he was no longer interested in being grouped with Drake and Cole as the supposed “Big Three” of rap and was asserting his dominance.
While Drake initially remained silent in the studio, he addressed the brewing conflict during a concert in Sunrise, Florida on March 24, 2024. To his fans, Drake conveyed a message of unwavering confidence and defiance.
“A lot of people ask me how I’m feeling. I’m a let you know I’m feeling… I got my f–king head up high, my back straight, I’m 10 f–king toes down in Florida and anywhere else I go. And I know that no matter what, it’s not a n—a on this earth that could ever f–k with me in my life!” Drake proclaimed, signaling that he would not back down from Lamar’s challenge.
Billboard is closely following this evolving narrative, tracing the journey of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s relationship from collaborators to competitors, and now, rivals locked in a high-stakes hip-hop feud. The unfolding events promise to be a defining moment in contemporary rap history.
