The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake began with Lamar’s guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s hit “Like That.” This sparked a rap beef that has become one of the most significant in recent years. J. Cole even recorded a diss track about Lamar, only to apologize and retract it later. This move was unprecedented in hip-hop and added more drama to the situation.
Drake’s “Push Ups” leaked recently, causing confusion about its authenticity. In response, Rick Ross released a brutal diss track called “Champagne Moments,” claiming he recorded it the same day. It is expected that Lamar will also respond with his own track soon.
Andre Gee joins host Brian Hiatt on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast to discuss the feud, its origins, and predict what might happen next. Listeners can download and subscribe to Rolling Stone’s weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to access years worth of content, including in-depth interviews with various artists covering a range of topics such as discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters on various music genres. Check out episodes featuring interviews with artists such as Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg, Fleetwood Mac, among many others.