The rap world was set on fire after Kendrick Lamar dropped a verse that ignited one of the most epic rap battles in the history of hip-hop. It all started with Lamar’s verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” on March 22, and since then, it has been non-stop chaos, with Kendrick and Drake going head to head for over a month. This battle had been brewing for a while and has taken unexpected twists and turns, from Drake responding and playfully taunting Kendrick (and other rappers) with “Push Ups” to Lamar accepting the challenge and releasing four diss tracks in just one week. From jokes to questioning shoe sizes and even some dark allegations being thrown around, this battle has truly captured the attention of the entire music world.
This rap feud has already solidified itself as one of the most electrifying and influential beefs in the genre’s history. With numerous songs to dissect, let’s take a closer look at the top diss tracks from both Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Since Drake took aim at multiple rappers in his diss tracks, we will specifically focus on his bars directed at Kendrick for our evaluation.