In recent years, one of the most talked-about rap beefs has been between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The feud began with a guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s hit “Like That,” where Lamar reignited his ongoing beef with Drake. J. Cole even recorded a diss track about Lamar, but later retracted it and apologized, which is almost unheard of in the hip-hop world.
The latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast delves into the drama surrounding this feud, its origins, and what may come next. Host Brian Hiatt and Andre Gee discuss the saga and provide insights into the music industry’s complex dynamics.
In response to the leak of Drake’s “Push Ups,” Rick Ross released a brutal diss track called “Champagne Moments” on the same day. It is expected that Lamar will respond with his own track soon, continuing the back-and-forth between these two prominent rappers.
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