In one of the biggest controversies in recent hip-hop history, Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the extent of his altercation with police after he shot a security guard outside Drake’s Toronto mansion. I was asked. But it was not always like this.

A decade ago, the pair collaborated on a few songs: on Drake’s 2011 track “Buried Alive Interlude,” on Lamar’s 2012 release “Poetic Justice” and the same year on A$AP Rocky’s “F****ing Problems ” But. ,

This didn’t last very long. In 2013, Pulitzer Prize winner Lamar was featured on Big Sean’s “Control”, in which he collaborated with Drake, J. Cole, Meek Mill, Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Big KRIT, Wale, Pusha, and many other contemporary rappers. They include T and even Big Sean.

“I love y’all, but I’m trying to murder you,” he rapped. “Trying to make sure your core fans never hear about you.”

Drake responded in a Billboard cover story, saying, “I’m well aware that Kendrick is not murdering me on any platform.” Shortly after, at the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards, Lamar took another dig at Drake.

Over the next few years, rappers fired sarcastic jabs at each other with less frequency. Drake has had disagreements with other artists, such as Meek Mill in 2015 and most notoriously Pusha T in 2018, where the latter rapper dropped “The Story of Adidon”, which revealed that Drake is a father.

In October 2023, J. Cole probably accidentally started discussing “First Person Shooter” with Drake again. He rapped, “Love it when they debate the toughest MC/Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?” referencing Lamar and Drake’s birth name, Aubrey Graham. “We three big guys are like we started a league / But right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali.”

Lamar Criticizes Drake on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That”

Which brings us to the present moment. Here’s a timeline of events in recent weeks – it should be noted that diss tracks between rappers often involve exaggerated truths and unsubstantiated rumors for dramatic effect, and police have not said what caused the feud. The shooting took place on Tuesday.

“The Big Three,” Lamar raps, J. Refers to Cole’s arrogance. “This is too big for me.”

He references Drake’s 2023 album “For All the Dogs” and compares himself to Prince and compares Drake to Michael Jackson: “Prince left Mike Jack behind.” J. Cole soon issues a response, “7 Minute Drill,” but immediately apologizes for it on stage at his Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC.

Drake’s “Push Ups” leaked

Drake’s response was leaked and later premiered by DJ Akademiks. “You ain’t in the Big Three, SZA wiped you, Travis wiped you, Savage wiped you,” he raps about Lamar. It’s also believed that Drake takes shots at Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross and The Weeknd – with Ross quickly releasing a response track.

Drake responded with a second, diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle”.

Drake’s second diss track used artificial intelligence technology to incorporate verses from Lamar influenced by Tupac and Snoop Dogg. In his verse, Drake accused Lamar of delaying his response track due to Taylor Swift’s impending release Tortured Poets Department. (Lamar collaborated with Swift on “Bad Blood”.)

Tupac’s estate threatened to sue Drake in response, so he removed the song from his social channels. Snoop Dogg responded to the news in a video on Instagram. “What did they do? When? How? Are you sure?” he said. “I’m going back to bed. Good night.”

Lamar strikes back with “Euphoria”

This is where it gets more complicated. Lamar’s “Euphoria” hits like a composition, sparking a flurry of allegations against Drake. He comes after Drake’s skills as a rapper, use of AI, appearance, racial identity, and upbringing.

“I got a son to raise, but I can see you don’t know nothing about him,” Lamar raps. The title is a reference to the HBO series ExcitementThe executive producer of which is Drake. Lamar teases that he will go “back-to-back” with his track.

Lamar dropped a follow-up, “6:16 in L.A.”

In Lamar’s next diss, whose title is based on time and place like Drake’s, Lamar takes aim at the company Drizzy keeps. “Have you ever wondered if OVO was working for me? / Fake bullies, I hate bullies,” he raps, referencing Drake’s record label. “You must be an awesome person/Everyone inside your team is whispering that you deserve it.”

According to Board, the song was produced by Soundwave and Jack Antonoff—notably Swift’s longtime producer. It also samples Al Green’s “What a Wonderful Thing Love Is”, on which one of Drake’s relatives played guitar.

Drake launches “Family Matters”

Drake hit back with a music video and a nearly eight-minute response, in which he accused Lamar of abuse and infidelity in his relationship with his fiancée.

Lamar replied “Meet Graham.”

Almost immediately afterward, Lamar released “Meet the Grahams”, which begins with the rapper addressing Drake’s son: “I’m sorry that man is your father.” Lamar also addresses Drake’s parents and “a baby girl”, alleging that Drake has a secret daughter. He also labeled Drake a “predator” without elaborating.

Lamar drops “Not Like Us”

Hours later, Lamar doubled down, releasing “Not Like Us” produced by DJ Mustard. “Say, Drake, I heard you like them young / You better never go to cell block one,” Lamar raps.

Drake debuts “The Heart Part 6”

Referencing Lamar’s “The Heart” series, Drake dropped “The Heart Part 6” in response. In the song, which samples Aretha Franklin’s “Prove It”, Drake challenges Lamar’s allegations, doubling down on his own against him, and says he does not have a secret daughter.

He sounds particularly languid in the song – presumably making a final bow with the verses, “You know, at least your fans are getting some raps from you / I’m glad I could inspire you. “