Drake repeatedly delivers the lines, “You will never obtain a ring from us/How have you been moving around with a size 7 lady?” in his track, alluding to Kendrick Lamar as a “midget”.
The singer swiftly responds to Kendrick’s lyrics from “Like That,” where Lamar compares himself to a prince, with the retort, “What significance does a prince hold to another prince? He’s a brother, man.”
Drake takes a personal jab, mentioning Lamar’s relative Whitney by name and accusing the artist of being extorted.
In another instance, he mocks Kendrick’s music partnerships by stating, “Maroon 5 required a certain touch, keep it clever/Next, we’ll need a verse for the Taylor Swift fans.”
Lastly, Drake asserts that Kendrick does not belong to the elite trio, stating, “Small fry, quiet down, you’re not part of the big three, SZA has you covered/Travis has you covered, Savage has you covered.”
Drake doesn’t limit his responses to Lamar alone; he also addresses Metro, urging him to focus on producing music, and takes a swipe at Rick Ross, hinting at potential romantic entanglements.
The album’s introductory lines seem directed at Future, with Drake hinting at not being a devoted fan and referencing Future’s track “We Don’t Trust You.” Future’s first chart-topping hit was a collaboration with Drake on “Way 2 Sexy,” which led to speculation regarding their dynamic.
While fans are abuzz with reactions to these contentious lyrics, there remains uncertainty about the authenticity of Drake’s responses, as his team has not confirmed them. The blurred lines between reality and artificial intelligence-generated content have left many questioning the validity of such exchanges. Notably, a song titled “Spirit On My Sleeve,” attributed to AI and inspired by Drake and The Weeknd, garnered significant acclaim before being exposed as fabricated.
Interestingly, in a recent conversation between Rory and Mal discussing a potential reply from Drake, Rory humorously quipped, “drop down and give me 50.”
