Disecting the Feud Between Kendrick Lemar & Drake
As the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud continues to dominate social chatter, fans are left pondering just how deep this subterranean beef goes and what sparked its fiery inception. So, let's delve into the origins of this feud and trace its trajectory to its current state.
In the hip-hop arena of 2013, Lamar didn't just drop a bomb with "Control" – he lit the whole place on fire. He didn't hold back, calling out rappers left, right, and center, and you better believe Drake was in the line of fire. Drake's initial response? He basically shrugged it off, acting like Kendrick was just a fly buzzing around. But Lemar wasn't about to let it slide. He sneaked in some sly jabs in a BET Cypher later that year, setting off a rap battle for the ages.
Fast-forward a bit, and things got even juicier. Lemar's lyrics in "King Kunta" had everyone raising eyebrows, questioning the authenticity of some of his fellow rappers. In contrast, Drake's verses in "100" by The Game had that subtle flex vibe, like he said, "Yeah, I see you, Kendrick."
But it didn't stop there. Lemar's cameo in Dr. Dre's "Compton" album had tongues wagging, sparking speculation about who he was really aiming at. And then came "The Heart Part 4" in 2017, dropping cryptic lines that had everyone scrambling for meaning. While the feud between the two artist did not fully carry out yet, another spark ignited when Drakes collab with J.Cole in "First Person Shooter" aimed at Lemar. “Love when you they argue the hardest MC/Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me? We the big three like we started a league…”
But the real explosion happened on Future and Metro Boomin's latest studio album, "We Still Don’t Trust You." In “Like That” Lemar didn't mince words, declaring war on what he called the "big 3" of rap with a direct jab at Drake's album "For All The Dogs" and track featuring Cole. Drake wasn't about to back down, though. He fired back at a live show, showing he had no intentions of letting Lemar steal his spotlight.
And just when you thought things might cool down, Cole jumped back in with his critique of Kendrick's recent album on Cole’s "Might Delete Later." On "7 Minute Drill" Cole raps, "I came up in the 'Ville, so I'm good when it's tension/He still doin' shows, but fell off like the Simpsons/Your first shit was classic, your last shit was tragic/Your second shit put niggas to sleep, but they gassed it/Your third shit was massive and that was your prime/I was trailin' right behind and I just now hit mine." Later, Cole took the track down from the album realizing there was no point for extra feud.
In repsonse to “Like That” Drake wasn't about to let Kendrick have the last word. He came back swinging with "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle," taking aim at Kendrick's stature and record deal and even bringing in AI versions of hip-hop legends to fuel the fire.
With each new recent tracks, the stakes get higher, and the tension thicker after Kendrick recently released "Euphoria." If you want to know how it all ends, you'll have to dive deep into their discographies and dissect every lyric for yourself to determine who won this feud. Is it Kendrick or Drake? Only fans have determined through these tracks:
Euphoria - Kendrick (April 30th)
6:16 In L.A. - Kendrick (May 3)
Family Matters - Drake (May 3)
Meet the Graham’s - Kendrick (May 4)
Not Like Us - Kendrick (May 4)
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