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Drake and Kendrick Lamar's rap beef escalated with diss tracks, AI involvement, and a shooting at Drake's mansion. The feud, involving security concerns, diss tracks on the charts, and potential legal action, captivated the music world and sparked discussions on the state of hip-hop.

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The feud between hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been making headlines recently. The rivalry escalated after Kendrick Lamar released a diss track titled "Not Like Us," targeting Drake and accusing him of being unoriginal and inauthentic [https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/questlove-kendrick-lamar-drake-feud-hip-hop-is-dead-1235677204/]. The diss track created a significant buzz and garnered record-breaking streams on Spotify, shattering previous records [https://www.bet.com/article/wyaed9/kendrick-lamar-shatters-spotify-record-with-diss-track-not-like-us].

The feud took a violent turn when a security guard at Drake's Toronto mansion was shot in a drive-by incident, leading to serious injuries [https://www.thethings.com/drake-secuirty-guard-shot-toronto-mansion-kendrick-lamar-feud/]. This incident and others have underscored the intensity of the beef between the two artists, with their fans getting involved in speculation and theories, even linking The Weeknd to the shooting [https://mediatakeout.com/fans-link-the-weeknd-to-shooting-outside-drakes-home/]. Furthermore, there were reports suggesting that Drake's label had reached out to Kendrick Lamar to end the feud [https://uproxx.com/music/did-drake-label-ask-kendrick-lamar-to-end-their-rap-beef/].

Despite the controversies and violence, Kendrick Lamar emerged as the victor in this beef, with his diss track outperforming Drake's releases on the charts [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/05/08/kendrick-lamar-winning-rap-battle-feud-diss-tracks-drake-charts-billboard-apple-spotify-not-like-us/]. The feud, which divided fans and sparked debates about misogyny in rap, indicated a peek into the competitive world of hip-hop and the impact of diss tracks and beef on the music industry [https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1249694780/nothing-is-off-the-table-as-drake-and-kendrick-lamar-continue-to-beef].

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Virality Score 5.6
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Thread Age 12 days
Number of Articles 274

Political Leaning

Left 44.3%
Center 37.1%
Right 18.6%

Regional Coverage

US 83.9%
Non-US 16.1%

Recent Coverage

Cops Called to Drake's Mansion After Alleged Intruder Tries to Break In: Report

Radar Online - 11 days ago - A brazen intruder attempted to break into Drake's multi-million mansion in Toronto one day after his security guard was shot, RadarOnline.com has learned.

https://radaronline.com/p/drake-toronto-mansion-cops-called-intruder-after-security-guard-shot/

Seth Rogen Sides with Kendrick Lamar, Says Drake Officially ‘Lost the Rap Battle’

Billboard - 11 days ago - The Canadian actor tried to explain the battle to the crowd during his Seth Smokes the Bowl show on Tuesday night (May 7).

https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/seth-rogen-drake-lost-battle-kendrick-lamar-1235677302/

Lessons Learned From The Drake And Kendrick Lamar Beef

UpRoxx - 11 days ago - Who won and what are the big takeaways from the historical battle of titans?

https://uproxx.com/music/drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-lessons-learned/

‘Ghosts or AI?’: How AI Has Supercharged the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef

Decrypt - 11 days ago - AI has been a key part of rap’s biggest beef in years. Here's how it helped juice the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar showdown.

https://decrypt.co/229948/how-ai-supercharged-drake-kendrick-lamar-rap-beef

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explained

wcvb - 11 days ago - In one of the biggest beefs in recent hip-hop history, Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding, to the point that police were asked about their feud after a security guard was shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion on Tuesday.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/drake-kendrick-lamars-feud-explained/60734258

Questlove Blasts Kendrick Lamar and Drake Feud While Declaring ‘Hip-Hop Truly Is Dead’

Billboard - 11 days ago - Questlove has declared that "hip-hop is truly dead" while taking shots at the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. See what he had to say.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/questlove-kendrick-lamar-drake-feud-hip-hop-is-dead-1235677204/

Drake's Security Guard Is Shot After Kendrick Lamar Feud Intensifies And Sparks Worry Among Fans

The Things - 11 days ago - After his feud with Kendrick Lamar shocked many listeners, Drake's mega-mansion became the home of violence that left his security injured.

https://www.thethings.com/drake-secuirty-guard-shot-toronto-mansion-kendrick-lamar-feud/

Critic’s Notebook: Everything to Know Behind the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap War of Words

Hollywood Reporter - 11 days ago - The musical conflict between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has escalated from a battle to an all-out hip-hop war that has the world keeping score.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/drake-kendrick-lamar-rap-beef-closer-look-1235893678/

Seth Rogen points out the moment Drake ‘lost’ beef with Kendrick Lamar

The Independent - 11 days ago - Lamar accused Drake of pursuing underage women in his latest diss track, which Drake denied

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/seth-rogan-drake-kendrick-lamar-b2541730.html

Stephen A. Smith Says Drake And Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Is Most Personal In Hip-Hop History

Vibe - 11 days ago - Stephen A. Smith says the personal attacks between Drake and Kendrick Lamar amid their onging rap battle are "excessive" and unprecedented.

https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/stephen-a-smith-drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-response-1234877075/

The Drake–Kendrick Lamar Feud Is Also a Real-Estate Battle

curbed - 11 days ago - Kendrick Lamar owns a lot of houses. And they’re coming up in a battle with Drake as Lamar goes after Drake’s $100 million mansion.

https://www.curbed.com/article/drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-real-estate-mansions.html

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Feud: A Timeline of the Beef

Hollywood Life - 11 days ago - With Drake releasing, "The Heart Part 6," the two rap icons have yet to take more swings at each other. Look back on their entire beef here.

https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/drake-and-kendrick-lamars-feud-a-timeline-of-the-beef-5273291/

Questlove Laments That ‘Hip-Hop Is Truly Dead’ In The Wake Of The Drake And Kendrick Lamar Beef

UpRoxx - 11 days ago - Unlike much of the online hip-hop community, Questlove was less than impressed with the rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

https://uproxx.com/music/questlove-drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-hip-hop-is-truly-dead/

News Anchor Accidentally Calls Drake 'Raper' Instead of 'Rapper' During Live TV Segment

Complex - 11 days ago - News anchor Bill Ritter's unfortunate mistake plays into Drizzy's beef with Kendrick Lamar.

https://www.complex.com/music/a/backwoodsaltar/news-anchor-drake-raper-tv-segment

Shooting and break-in at Drake’s house amid Kendrick Lamar feud

thetimescouk - 11 days ago - Police investigate ‘unconnected’ incidents at Canadian rapper’s Toronto mansion

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/drive-by-shooting-at-drakes-mansion-as-rappers-war-heats-up-0fmqmz8dt

Shooting Outside of Drake’s Home in Toronto Leaves Security Guard in Serious Condition

In Touch - 11 days ago - One person was shot outside of Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday, May 7. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. and the person injured was identified as one of the rapper’s security...

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/shooting-at-drakes-home-leaves-security-guard-injured/

Kendrick Lamar Is Winning His Rap Battle With Drake—At Least On The Charts

Forbes - 11 days ago - Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been trading diss tracks for weeks, and they’re topping the charts with their harshly-worded accusations.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/05/08/kendrick-lamar-winning-rap-battle-feud-diss-tracks-drake-charts-billboard-apple-spotify-not-like-us/

Kendrick Lamar Shatters Spotify Record With Diss Track 'Not Like Us'

BET - 11 days ago - The scathing diss track set the record for the biggest single-day streams of a rap song, overtaking Drake and Lil Baby’s “Girls Like Girls.”

https://www.bet.com/article/wyaed9/kendrick-lamar-shatters-spotify-record-with-diss-track-not-like-us

The Drake/Kendrick Lamar Beef Has Reached The White House Via A Biden Campaign Donald Trump Diss

UpRoxx - 11 days ago - The Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud is truly everywhere.

https://uproxx.com/music/joe-biden-drake-kendrick-lamar-diss-trump/

Security Guard Shot In Drive-By Outside Of Drake's Home In Toronto

seattlemedium - 11 days ago - A security guard shot in drive-by outside of Drake's home in Toronto. Darla Miles has the details on the shooting outside the rapper's home.

https://seattlemedium.com/security-guard-shot-in-drive-by-outside-of-drakes-home-in-toronto/

3 Career Lessons We Can Learn From The Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Beef

Forbes - 11 days ago - The sight of two rap stars beefing isn’t exactly new, but here are three career lessons that we can all learn from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shodewan/2024/05/08/3-career-lessons-we-can-learn-from-the-kendrick-lamar-vs-drake-beef/