Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been in a well-publicized, long-running feud that acquired a big viewers within the newest chapter on Sunday evening when Lamar headlined the Tremendous Bowl halftime present.
Throughout his efficiency, Lamar launched into “peakboo,” after which teased a efficiency of “Not Like Us.”
“I wanna play their favorite song but you know they love to sue,” Lamar advised the ladies dancers behind him, referencing Drake.
It’s exhausting to underscore the ubiquity of “Not Like Us” — with its billion streams on Spotify, the huge hit is a regional anthem for Los Angeles, a rallying cry for group and in opposition to tradition vultures, a diss observe that received Lamar the highly-publicized feud with Drake and the observe that received track and file of the 12 months on the Grammys final weekend.
Main as much as the Tremendous Bowl, whether or not or not Lamar would carry out the track was a reputable query held by followers and critics alike. Lamar ranges sturdy accusations in opposition to Drake in its lyrics; Drake has sued Common Music Group for defamation on account of the track’s reputation.
The lawsuit claims the observe led to violence at Drake’s dwelling in Toronto, tarnished his fame and decreased the worth of his model.
In a earlier assertion responding to comparable allegations in pre-litigation filings, the file firm mentioned the “suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue. We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns.”
What began as pleasant jabs has remodeled right into a full-blown feud between the 2 rappers.
So the place was Drake throughout the halftime present?
Was Drake in New Orleans on the Tremendous Bowl?
Drake was not noticed on the Tremendous Bowl. Drake is at the moment performing his “Anita Max Win Tour” in Melbourne, Australia and had tour stops on Feb. 9 (Tremendous Bowl Sunday) and on Feb. 10.
He has not formally responded to Lamar’s halftime efficiency and has as a substitute been posting images and video from the tour on his social media.
Drake’s subsequent tour date is Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Melbourne, Australia on the Rod Laver Area.
