The Battle for the Soul of Hip Hop: A Deep Dive into the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Feud

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake began with a guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s hit “Like That,” where Lamar mentioned Drake. This ignited a rap beef that has become one of the widest-reaching in years. J. Cole even recorded a diss track about Lamar, only to apologize and retract it later. This move was unprecedented in hip-hop and added more drama to the situation.

Recently, Drake’s “Push Ups” leaked, causing confusion about its authenticity. Rick Ross quickly responded with a brutal Drake diss track called “Champagne Moments,” claiming he recorded it the same day. It is expected that Lamar will also respond with his own track soon. Andre Gee joins host Brian Hiatt on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast to discuss the feud, its origins, and predict what might happen next.

Listeners can download and subscribe to Rolling Stone’s weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to access years worth of content, including in-depth interviews with various artists. The podcast covers a range of topics, including discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters on a variety of music genres. Check out episodes featuring interviews with artists such as Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg, Fleetwood Mac, and many more.