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June 7, 2025 2 mins
Hey everyone, it's Patrick here, and if you're anything like me, you're obsessed with the latest drama in the hip-hop world, particularly the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

Recently, Kendrick Lamar has been keeping the heat on during his Grand National stadium tour. On the first stop in Minnesota, he continued to fuel the feud, making it clear that this battle is far from over.

The roots of this feud go back over a decade, when these two hip-hop giants started to drift apart. What began as subtle jabs escalated into full-fledged diss tracks, with each artist questioning the other's credibility, talent, and even personal life. Kendrick has framed Drake as an outsider to hip-hop culture, mocking his Toronto roots and pop music sensibilities, while also questioning his Blackness. In one of his tracks, Kendrick raps about how many Black features Drake needs to feel Black enough, which is a pretty scathing critique.

On the other hand, Drake has pushed back by portraying Kendrick as insecure and overly focused on industry validation. He's also undermined Kendrick's street credibility, pointing out that Kendrick has never been to jail or involved in violent incidents.

One of the most recent and explosive moments in this feud came with Kendrick's track "Not Like Us," where he accused Drake of pedophilia and called him a "colonizer." These allegations have been highly controversial and have not been responded to directly by Drake's team.

Despite the intense back-and-forth, Kendrick seems to have gained some momentum, taking home five Grammy Awards for his work and even securing a spot to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Meanwhile, Drake has announced new music set to release, so it looks like this feud is going to keep simmering.

In the latest developments, Drake has been involved in a lawsuit related to the allegations made in "Not Like Us," claiming that Universal knew the allegations were false but chose corporate greed over safety. This adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing feud.

So, there you have it – the latest in the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar saga. It's a battle that's as much about authenticity and credibility as it is about personal attacks and lyrical prowess.

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