The ongoing feud between Canadian rapper Drake and Kendrick Lamar has reached new heights with the release of diss tracks trading blows and allegations.
Drake's latest salvo, 'The Heart Part 6,' serves as a direct response to Lamar's accusations of sexual predation, which have dominated recent releases.
In Lamar's track 'Meet the Grahams,' released on May 3, he directly accuses Drake of harbouring sex offenders at his label OVO and insinuates Drake's alleged interest in younger women, calling him a "perv**t." The feud took a darker turn when Lamar suggested that Drake's residence, dubbed 'The Embassy,' could face legal scrutiny akin to recent raids on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Lamar doubled down on these accusations in his follow-up track, 'Not Like Us,' where he explicitly labels Drake as a predator and suggests his team as paedophiles.
The cover image of the track, a Google Maps image of Drake's residence covered in predator map pins, adds visual weight to Lamar's claims.
In 'The Heart Part 6,' Drake confronts these allegations head-on. He denies ever being involved with underage individuals, expressing disgust at Lamar's insinuations and asserting his innocence.
Drake also addresses Lamar's alleged trauma, suggesting that Lamar's fixation on predator allegations stems from his own unresolved issues.
Moreover, Drake references a past controversy involving actor Millie Bobby Brown, denying any inappropriate relationship and emphasizing his preference for adult relationships. He suggests Lamar's accusations are rooted in personal trauma and redirects the narrative towards Lamar's own experiences.
As the feud escalates, both artists continue to exchange barbs through their music, with each diss track adding fuel to the fire.
