Kendrick Lamar has reignited his rap feud with Drake, releasing a scathing diss track titled ‘Not Like US’ just hours after Drake’s ‘Meet the Grahams.’ In the new track, Lamar accuses Drake of being a ‘Certified Pedophile’ and ‘colonizer,’ referencing previous legal issues and Drake’s alleged preference for young women. The track has sparked a massive response on social media, with Lamar’s fans praising the ‘hatred’ and ‘beef’ between the two rappers.
In a recent diss track against Drake, Kendrick Lamar mentions Toronto Chinese restaurant New Ho King. This reference has sparked excitement among fans and Canadians alike, as well as speculation about the significance of the name drop. Some believe it may refer to Drake’s robbery in 2009, while others suggest it’s simply a nod to Drake’s hometown. Regardless of the meaning, the mention has given New Ho King a boost in popularity, with many people eager to try the restaurant for themselves.
DaBaby has revealed that he declined an offer to engage in a staged rap beef with an unnamed rapper, despite the potential for increased publicity. The rapper explained that he views rap battles as serious conflicts and refused to compromise his integrity by participating in a fabricated feud. This decision aligns with J. Cole’s recent apology to Kendrick Lamar for engaging in a similar public dispute.
The late rapper Tupac Shakur’s estate has issued a legal notice to Drake for using unauthorized AI-generated likenesses of Tupac and Snoop Dogg in a diss track directed at Kendrick Lamar. The estate alleges that Drake’s use of Tupac’s image and Snoop Dogg’s voice is a violation of their respective rights of publicity and likeness. The notice demands that Drake remove the track within 24 hours or face legal action.
The estate of the late rapper Tupac Shakur has threatened to take legal action against Drake for allegedly using AI-generated vocals to replicate Tupac’s voice on a diss track. The track, titled ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ was released on April 13th and features a voice that sounds like Tupac rapping: “Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior / Engraving your name in some hip-hop history / Fuck this Canadian light-skin, Dot / We need a no-debated West Coast victory, man”.
Drake’s latest diss track, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ has sparked controversy for its use of AI vocals of Hip Hop legends Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. Some believe it’s a clever strategy to belittle Kendrick Lamar’s status, while others find it disrespectful.
50 Cent has weighed in on the ongoing beef between Quavo and Chris Brown, expressing his amusement at the situation. However, he has taken a different stance on the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, calling for calm and caution.
Mopreme Shakur, Tupac’s brother, has criticized Drake for using an AI-generated Tupac voice in his beef with Kendrick Lamar, calling it a step too far. He believes that Drake’s use of Pac’s voice is like bringing out a tank in a rap battle, and that the battle should be 1-on-1 without outside help.
