AceShowbiz - RZA recently weighed in on the ongoing tensions between Drake and Kendrick Lamar sparked by the track "Not Like Us," while also addressing fellow artist DJ Khaled's lack of commentary on the Gaza conflict.

On the Adam Friedland Show, the Wu-Tang Clan founder firmly dismissed the allegations made against Drake in Kendrick's diss track, describing them as a deliberate attack rather than verified accusations. "No one has ever come forward and said they were molested by Drake," RZA asserted. "It was clearly a hit job."

This statement cuts through the legal turmoil that followed the release of "Not Like Us," when Drake filed a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group seeking damages over the explicit claims in the song. While a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in October 2025, Drake has pursued appeals to revive the case, ensuring the dispute remains a significant chapter in recent hip-hop history.

RZA contrasted Drake's response to the situation with DJ Khaled's silence on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite being of Palestinian descent, Khaled has not publicly supported Palestinian rights, unlike Drake, who was among the first artists to sign the Artists4Ceasefire letter advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian justice.

"He was one of the first artists to sign the Palestine letter," RZA said, highlighting the irony that Drake, whose mother is Jewish, openly took a stand on the issue while DJ Khaled remained silent. This absence has not gone unnoticed, with prominent figures like Dave Chappelle openly criticizing Khaled for not addressing the crisis affecting his ancestral homeland.

Beyond these cultural and political observations, RZA also touched on his creative collaboration with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino for the upcoming movie One Spoon of Chocolate. He emphasized the importance of fully committing to the artistic vision, even when personal ego might resist.

This commentary from RZA underscores ongoing debates within the hip-hop community about accountability, solidarity, and the power of public voices during complex social and political conflicts. His defense of Drake and critique of DJ Khaled add a notable perspective to these discussions.