Here Are Some of the Best Fan Reactions to All the Diss Tracks in the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Feud
The last six weeks have witnessed an intense explosion in the hip-hop world. The clash between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, ignited by the latter’s warning shots on Future and Metro Boomin’s chart-topping song “Like That,” has set the stage ablaze. This feud, simmering for more than a decade, has sparked intense conversations in the hip-hop world and social media, and left fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next move.
Drake and Lamar, with their contrasting styles and diverse appeal, have not just engaged in a feud, but also sparked a spectrum of reactions from their passionate fan bases. From sharing humorous memes and referencing the diss tracks to engaging in detailed analyses, the battle between these two hip-hop giants has become a hot discussion topic and a canvas for myriad emotions and opinions.
The latest tracks came in the first weekend of May, beginning with Drake’s “Family Matters” on May 3. While the response was clever, Kendrick quieted the buzz and enthusiasm with his diabolical reply, “Meet the Grahams,” which came minutes later. The song offered Lamar’s take on everyone in Drake’s family tree allegedly affected by his devious ways.
Kendrick then looked to put the nail in the coffin with his DJ Mustard-produced song “Not Like Us,” which deviates from his previous releases. “Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young/ You better not ever go to cell block one/ To any b—- that talk to him and they in love/ Just make sure you hide your lil’ sister from him,” rapped Kendrick.
Drake stormed back May 5 with “The Heart Pt. 6,” which addressed all of the allegations and claims pressed against him, including his alleged predatory behavior. “This Epstein angle was the s–t I expected/ TikTok videos you collected and dissected/ Instead of being on some diss-direct s–t / You rather f–king grab your pen and misdirect s–t,” spewed Drake.
Check out some of the best fan reactions to the disses in the battle below.
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Drake – “Push Ups”
To many, Drake was off to an impressive start after releasing “Push Ups.” He gladly accepted the battle against not only Lamar, but Future, Rick Ross, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and more while looking to showcase his rap supremacy. His rousing start had fans chirping and believing he was in the lead.
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Drake – “Taylor Made Freestyle”
It didn’t take Drake long to double down and take another swipe at Kendrick. Following the release of “Push Ups,” he dropped “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which was very controversial as he used A.I. to channel the spirits of Tupac and Snoop to rap against Kendrick. While some called it distasteful, others lauded Drake for the creativity. He later pulled the track after Tupac’s estate threatened to sue.
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Kendrick Lamar – “Euphoria”
Kendrick’s first jab after Drake’s two attacks came April 30 when he released “Euphoria.” The scathing retort lit up social media, with the momentum quickly shifting back to Lamar’s side.
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Kendrick Lamar – “6:16 in LA”
Kendrick continued targeting Drake when he released his second consecutive song “6:16 in LA” on May 3. Like “Euphoria,” Dot received a round of applause for his efforts as he went more in-depth this time around during his psychoanalysis on Drake.
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Drake – “Family Matters”
Drake looked to flip the script late on May 3 by releasing his 7-minute long diatribe “Family Matters,” which included a visual alongside the song. With numerous beat-switches, Drizzy looked to wreck Kendrick in what he deemed would be the finisher of the battle. Unfortunately for him, Kendrick swooped right back less than 40 mins later with his own response.
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Kendrick Lamar – “Meet the Grahams”
For many people, “Meet the Grahams” was a near fatality, as Kendrick seared Drake and his offspring with unrelenting vigor.
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Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Ultimately, Kendrick’s killshot came in the form of “Not Like Us.” The DJ Mustard-produced song is an anthemic West Coast heater that had people dancing and singing shortly after its release. From Rick Ross to DJ Mustard, they made sure to play his song at their respective locations for the fans to marvel at.
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Drake – “The Heart Part 6”
Because “Not Like Us” has proven to be explosive and the exclamation point, fans were quick to claim that Drake threw the white flag on “The Heart Part 6,” in which he addressed all of the allegations and claims pinned against him, including allegedly having an 11-year-old daughter and interacting with minors.