It's a real estate showdown between Drake and Kendrick Lamar as the music titans are making headlines for their extravagant real estate purchases following their lyrical battles that have captivated fans.
- May 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - It seems the ongoing rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has transcended the music world and is now making waves in the real estate market. In a dramatic twist, both artists have made headline-grabbing property purchases that underscore their stature and wealth.
Drake, the Canadian rap superstar, recently acquired a sprawling ranch in Brenham, Texas for $15 million. Described as a "rare legacy ranch property" by listing agent Tonya Currie, Dos Brisas is a unique find that perfectly timed Drake's long search for a home outside Toronto.
"It offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the right buyer, which we were able to find once we listed it bringing the price in line with the market conditions at the time," Currie noted to CultureMap Dallas.
Drake has been flirting with the idea of moving down south for a while. "I had to make it official first, but I've been looking for a long time, trying to figure out the right place for me to live, where I belong outside of Toronto," he told fans at the Toyota Center back in October 2023.
He finally settled on Houston, Texas, marking a new chapter in his life. However, with rising tensions following his public diss battle with Kendrick Lamar and security incidents in Toronto, fans believe the move couldn't come at a better time.
Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar, not one to be overshadowed, is set to splurge over $40 million on a lavish home in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The 16,000-square-foot mansion, once owned by a trust linked to Fox Corporation's former chief legal and policy officer Viet Dinh, nearly doubles the $19.5 million paid by its previous owners in 2019.
This purchase comes on the heels of Kendrick spending $8.6 million on a Brooklyn duplex, which Drake referenced in his diss track "Family Matters," where he mocked K. Dot for holding off his wedding despite being engaged for a long time.
Kendrick's response to Drake's track was sharp and immediate. Just an hour after "Family Matters" dropped, K. Dot released his retaliatory track "Meet the Grahams," followed by another hit, "Not Like Us," the next day. He skewered Drake over his alleged dating preference. The latter debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Kendrick's second top-charting single of the year.
This ongoing battle, which began with Kendrick's guest appearance on Future and Metro Boomin's "Like That," seems far from over. The two have escalated their feud from the studio to the real estate market, each making bold moves that keep fans and industry watchers eagerly anticipating their next steps.
From diss tracks to multi-million dollar mansions, the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continues to captivate audiences, demonstrating that their rivalry is as much about lifestyle as it is about lyrical prowess.
