Drake is often seen as the greatest artist of all time, but when an artist stays at the top for so long, people can get tired of the same style. This can lead to them appreciating other artists, even if they might not have the same level of success, like Kendrick Lamar.
In 2023, Drake dropped his album “For All The Dogs,” featuring tracks like “First Person Shooter Mode” with J. Cole, “Slime You Out” with SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA, “Polar Opposites,” and “You Broke My Heart.” This album achieved the largest streaming week of 2023, racking up an impressive 514.01 million streams. The standout track was “First Person Shooter Mode,” where J. Cole delivered the memorable line, “Love when they argue the hardest MC Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me? We the big three, like we started a league, but right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali.”
Kendrick responded to J.Cole on the track, “Like That” by saying. “F**k sneak dissin, first person shooter I hope they came with three switches. The back-and-forth between Kendrick and J.Cole showcasing their lyrical gifts and pushing each other to new heights. The intensity in their exchanges added a thrilling element to their music, keeping listeners engaged and anticipating what’s next.
When Drake dropped “Family Matters” during the feud, things escalated quickly when he said, “You the Black messiah wifin’ up a mixed queen.” He was referring to Kendrick Lamar’s wife, Whitney Alford, which led to heightened tensions between the two artists. Kendrick responded with the hit song “They Not Like Us,” featuring catchy verses that everyone knows: “Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably minor,” followed by the chorus, “THEY NOT LIKE US.” That’s not accurate because the girl clarified that it was nothing back then and still remains nothing now. This led Kendrick to perform the song at the Super Bowl and win awards like Fastest Rap Song to surpass 100 million streams, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, and Best Rap Performance. After all, Drake was spot on when he mentioned that every time Kendrick opens his mouth , he ends up winning a Grammy.
After all, they don’t believe this battle diminishes Drake’s legacy at all because, as it stands, Drake is sitting at number one with his hit song “NOKIA,” which proves that Kendrick Lamar is a formidable artist but still has a way to go to match Drake’s overall impact on the industry
