From Guest Verses to Diss Tracks: The Complex Feud Between Kendrick Lamar and Drake

In recent years, the rap world has been buzzing with tension between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The beef escalated when Lamar dropped a guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s hit song “Like That,” which added fuel to their ongoing conflict.

However, the drama took a surprising turn when J. Cole recorded a diss track aimed at Lamar, only to later retract it and issue an apology. This move was highly unusual in the world of hip-hop, and it sparked even more interest in the ongoing feud between these two prominent artists.

The saga continued as Drake released his own track, “Push Ups,” which sparked confusion about its authenticity. Some fans questioned whether the track was even real or if it was just a clever marketing ploy to generate buzz. It wasn’t until Rick Ross stepped in with his own diss track called “Champagne Moments” that things really started to heat up again. Ross claimed that he had recorded his track on the same day as Drake’s leak, adding another layer of intrigue to this already complex situation.

It is now expected that Lamar will respond with his own track in the near future, further fueling speculation about what may come next in this ongoing drama. To get a better understanding of this complex situation and its origins, listeners can tune into Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, where hosts Andre Gee and Brian Hiatt explore all aspects of this ongoing conflict in depth. With six years’ worth of episodes available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, there is no shortage of fascinating discussions, debates, and explainers featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in music today.