'Not Like Us' hitmaker Kendrick Lamar continues to stoke the fires of his long-standing feud with Drake, delivering scathing bars on SZA's new song '30 for 30' and asserting his dominance in the hip-hop world.
- December 23, 2024
AceShowbiz - Kendrick Lamar and SZA have collaborated in multiple projects, including a co-headlining tour for 2025, despite her past relationship with Drake. As SZA released the deluxe version of her album "SOS" titled "LANA", Lamar graced her song "30 for 30" with a guest verse that many believe targets none other than Drake.
The track marks another chapter in the ongoing tension between Lamar and Drake, a rivalry well-documented in the world of hip-hop. Kendrick's verse on "30 for 30" is packed with stinging lines aimed at undermining his opponent.
In his verse, Lamar critiques an unnamed individual, who is widely thought to be Drake, by suggesting he's more feminine than the women around him. Lamar seemingly addressed SZA in his diss lyrics aimed at Drake, You f***in' with n***** that's thinkin' they cuter than you,
followed by the biting line, Say you on your cycle but he on his period too.
Further into "30 for 30," Lamar continues to deliver veiled insults, reinforcing the speculation around Drake. He likens his target's tenderness to an expensive cut of steak, rapping, the tenderness of 'em, mistaking 'em for some wagyu.
Lamar also references the shifting dynamics of the rap industry amid Super Bowl controversy with, the tables been turnin' so much, I was thinkin' its foosball.
This line is perceived as a declaration of Lamar's rising dominance over Drake.
The song title itself, "30 for 30," might not seem like a coincidence to keen observers. It's a callback to a Drake song from 2015 although the original had the word "freestyle" appended to it. Naming the track similarly adds another layer to Kendrick's crafted diss.
This latest jab seems even more warranted considering Drake's legal action against Spotify and Lamar's label UMG, alleging that Lamar's streaming numbers were "artificially inflated" for "Not Like Us," one of Lamar's recent hits.
The hip-hop community and fans alike are closely watching this unfolding drama, which adds yet another chapter to the storied rivalry between two of the genre's heavyweights. Kendrick Lamar's eloquent but cutting verse on SZA's "30 for 30" ensures that his feud with Drake is far from over.
