In a recent guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s hit “Like That,” Kendrick Lamar reignited his ongoing feud with Drake, sparking what has become one of the biggest rap beefs in recent years. The saga has been traced in the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, which features an in-depth discussion on its origins and potential outcomes.
Drake responded to the beef by releasing “Push Ups” last weekend, causing some confusion about its authenticity. This prompted Rick Ross to record a brutal diss track, “Champagne Moments,” which was recorded on the same day as the leak. It is speculated that Lamar will respond with his own track soon.
The podcast episode also delves into J. Cole’s diss track about Lamar, which he later retracted and apologized for, something almost unheard of in the hip-hop world. Host Brian Hiatt and Andre Gee discuss the drama and its implications for future collaborations between these prominent artists.
Listeners can download and subscribe to Rolling Stone’s weekly podcast, Rolling Stone Music Now, hosted by Brian Hiatt, on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The archive features six years worth of episodes with in-depth interviews with a variety of artists like Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Questlove, Halsey, and many more. Additionally, dozens of episodes feature discussions and debates with Rolling Stone critics and reporters covering diverse genres.