Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef continues to simmer, with Drake taking to social media to express his frustration and raise questions about the authenticity of Lamar's streams.
- Jul 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - The rap world is no stranger to high-profile beefs, but the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has reached new levels of pettiness. Though Kendrick celebrated his perceived victory with a West Coast bash and a music video shoot, Drake has resorted to posting shady Instagram stories and captions, voting in polls about the best diss track, and making cryptic comments during a recent stream to voice his lingering frustrations.
Most recently, during a Trainwrecktv's Kick stream, Drake couldn't resist throwing shade. He allegedly wrote in the chat, "hey pragmatic can we take it back to 2022... can you backdoor Eddie like Spotify backdoored the streams for that one song from that one guy." This was widely interpreted as a jab at Kendrick's track "Not Like Us," a song that Drake's fans have long accused of benefiting from bot-driven fake streams.
Despite these claims, "Not Like Us" continues to perform exceptionally well, topping the Apple Music charts where supposedly botting is impossible. This brings forth a bigger conversation about whether accusations of fake streams really hold water or if they detract from the actual competition.
Most industry experts agree that botting, while a scourge, hasn't singlehandedly made chart-toppers out of flop songs. "Not Like Us" and other tracks from both artists would likely have achieved considerable success regardless. Still, debating over fake streams has added another layer of drama to the ongoing rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Interestingly, while Drake has released fresh tracks that even his critics acknowledge as hits, it seems he's still not satisfied. Perhaps the bitter taste of the feud's unresolved nature fuels his social media outbursts. On the other hand, Kendrick remains more enigmatic, with circulating album rumors that keep fans on their toes.
The question remains: Will new releases from either artist rekindle the botting controversy, or will the buzz die down over time? What seems certain is that the rap community won't soon forget this chapter in their careers, regardless of how many bots may or may not have been involved.
As the industry evolves, so too will the battles and the beefs, but Drake and Kendrick Lamar's storied rivalry is sure to be a case study for years to come.
