Social media platforms lit up on Friday as rapper Kendrick Lamar appeared to take shots at fellow artists Drake and J. Cole in a new song, igniting tensions in a long-standing rap feud that spans over a decade.
The controversy arose from Lamar’s feature on the track “Like That,” from the much-anticipated joint album “We Don’t Trust You” by rapper Future and producer Metro Boomin.
The album, released on Friday, boasts collaborations with renowned artists such as Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, and Rick Ross, alongside Lamar.
In his verse on “Like That,” Lamar seemingly aimed barbs at Drake and J. Cole, making references to their previous collaborations and music.
Social media exploded as fans dissected Lamar’s lyrics, particularly focusing on lines that appeared to allude to Drake’s recent album “For All The Dogs” and a joint song between Drake and J. Cole titled “First Person Shooter” released in 2023.
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“Get up with me, f– sneak dissing/ ‘First Person Shooter’/ I hope they came with three switches,” Lamar rapped, sparking speculation among fans about the intended targets of his lyrics. He then seemingly targeted Drake directly, referencing his album’s success: “‘fore all your dogs gettin’ buried/ that’s a K with all these nines, he gon’ see ‘Pet Sematary.'”
Drake’s “For All the Dogs” album debuted with significant success, selling 402,000 album units in its first week and earning Drake his 13th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
The history between Drake and Lamar dates back over a decade and has been marked by collaborations, public praise, and occasional tensions. Their rap beef notably intensified after Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control” in August 2013, where he called out several rappers, including Drake and J. Cole. Drake responded to the diss, downplaying its impact, but speculation about their relationship persisted.
