Drake Fires Back at Kendrick Lamar Again in Ongoing Feud
In the latest development of the ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the latter has swiftly responded to Kendrick’s latest diss track with a fiery new song titled “Family Matters.” This comes just hours after Kendrick released “6:16 In LA,” the third diss track in this escalating rap battle.
Drake’s “Family Matters” Unleashes a Barrage of Shots
Drake’s latest track, like his previous diss “Euphoria,” is an extensive seven-minute track with multiple beat switches. In the opening section, Drake mentions West Coast gang members, including YG, and takes low blows at Kendrick’s marriage. He suggests that Kendrick’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, is unhappy and insinuates that one of Kendrick’s children might not be his own, but rather fathered by his business partner Dave Free. Drake even alludes to Kendrick questioning his own Blackness and references a cheating incident involving Metro Boomin’s partner. Notably, J. Cole — who had originally participated in the feud but swiftly backed out — also becomes a target.
Drake Turns His Attention to Peers and Industry Stars
The middle phase of “Family Matters” portrays Drake shifting focus to other artists in the industry. He implies that The Weeknd’s music is popular in gay bars, bringing back the homophobic undertones of their ongoing feud. Drake also mocks A$AP Rocky’s reliance on fashion and his past relationship with Rihanna. He dismisses Future and Metro Boomin’s recent success, claiming he had to skim through their albums. In a direct hit, Drake alleges that Kendrick’s bars are only relevant when his cousin, Baby Keem, ghostwrites for him — a potentially infuriating accusation given Kendrick’s strong stance against ghostwriters. Additionally, he cleverly twists Rick Ross’ label of calling Drake “the white boy” into a statement of how other rival rappers are surrendering.
Toronto’s New Ho King Rises to Prominence
In the final section of the “Family Matters” lyric video, the attention shifts to the Toronto restaurant, New Ho King, which recently went viral after Kendrick mentioned it in “Euphoria.” The irony begins with Drake sarcastically stating, “Kendrick just opened his mouth/ Someone go hand him a Grammy right now.” He accuses Kendrick of contacting the Tupac Shakur estate to have his AI diss track taken down. As the track reaches its climax, Drake levels serious allegations, such as Kendrick being physically abusive to Alford, suggesting his physical stature as a weak spot. He even goes as far as claiming Kendrick hired a crisis PR firm to cover up a history of domestic abuse. Drake wonders why Kendrick and Alford, engaged since 2015, remain unmarried and cryptically mentions he knows Kendrick’s hidden desires with women in New York City. If proven true, these claims could certainly reshape the feud’s narrative.
The Kendrick-Drake Feud Continues
The back and forth between Kendrick Lamar and Drake escalates further as Kendrick releases yet another diss track, “meet the grahams.” This time, Kendrick alleges that Drake is hiding another child, an 11-year-old daughter.
The ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake shows no signs of slowing down, feeding fans’ anticipation for the next tracks in this heated rap battle.