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21 Savage Refused To Take Sides In Drake And Metro Boomin’s Beef And Thinks They’ll ‘Figure It Out Eventually’

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Poor 21 Savage. Caught in the middle of the beef between two of his closest collaborators, Drake and Metro Boomin, the rising Atlanta trap star expressed his hope for peace. During an Instagram Live session with fans while on his American Dream Tour, 21 shared his thoughts on the simmering tension between his two friends and his optimism for the future (no pun intended).

“Don’t keep coming on to my motherf*cking Live talking about no motherf*cking beef,” he told his fans. “Metro my brother and Drake my brother. Those n****s going to figure that sh*t out eventually.”

Fans first sensed that Drake and Metro might be on shaky terms late last year, after Metro voiced his frustrations with the reception of Drake and Savage’s collaborative album in comparison to his own on year-end lists. “Her Loss still keeps winning rap album of the year over [Heroes & Villains],” he wrote. “Proof that awards shows are just politics and not for me.”

Drake needled the producer a couple of times after that, but the tension broke into open warfare with the release of the Future & Metro Boomin album, We Don’t Trust You, which contained an incendiary verse from Kendrick Lamar and kicked off Drake and Kendrick’s increasingly vitriolic back-and-forth.

A splinter conflict between Drake and Metro emerged as a result of Drake’s “Push Ups” taunt for Metro to “shut the f*ck up and make some drums,” resulting in Metro crafting the “BBL Drizzy” instrumental. For all the ruckus, though, Drake appears to have thrown in the towel on his beef with Kendrick, which could mean an end to his similar one with Metro — although fans are still having a field day with the “BBL Drizzy” memes.

DJ Akademiks Accuses Kendrick Lamar Of Sending Bots To His Comments

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The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef continues to go to very strange places even after more than a week with no new disses dropping. Drake’s “The Heart Part 6” beef dropped last weekend and both artists have yet to follow it up. That hasn’t stopped fans from continuing to discuss the matter debating over who won. It also hasn’t stopped members of the rap media like DJ Akademiks making claims about ongoing matters of beef. That’s left fans anticipating that things may not be over like they seem.

One of the strangest elements of the beef are new accusations leveled by Ak. In recent months, particularly on X, formerly twitter, hundreds or even thousands of bots occasionally pop up and tweet bizarre phrases about a particular rapper. This previously roped in Drake and Pusha T reminding fans of the pair’s notorious 2018 beef. Though there’s no actual evidence of who is calling in the bots themselves and programming them to go after fellow rappers, but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating. That’s exactly what DJ Akademiks did in a recent post. He screenshotted comments he received quoting one of Kendrick Lamar’s diss tracks. In the caption he accuses the rapper of sending bots to spam his comment section. Check out the evidence he shared below.

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DJ Akademiks Thinks He Has Kendrick Lamar Bots In His Comments

It’s no surprise that fans in Ak’s comments are discussing the Drake and Kendrick beef because the streamer himself won’t stop talking about it. He recently claimed that the beef wasn’t actually over. He teased that Drake isn’t done yet, despite what the rapper said on his song “The Heart Part 6.” Fans in the comments aren’t buying the claim though as many have assumed things are wrapped up.

What do you think of DJ Akademiks’ allegations of Kendrick Lamar sending bots to his comment section to quote his own songs? Do you think that any of the recent bizarre bot incidents have actually been brought on by rappers themselves? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: Saucy Santana Continues To Taunt DJ Akademiks

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Rappers Who Believe Drake Won Rap Beef Against Kendrick Lamar

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The hip-hop world has been in a heated frenzy lately due to Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef. The two rap giants have been going at each other with everything they’ve got, wowing and shocking everyone as they did. It all began after Kendrick dissed Drake and J. Cole in “Like That” from Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You. Drake responded to Kendrick’s diss with “Push Ups” and the A.I.-generated track “Taylor Made Freestyle.” In “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Drake used an AI version of 2Pac and was forced to take the song down after the late rapper’s estate threatened to sue him.

It took a while for Kendrick to respond to Drake. However, he did so to a great effect with “Euphoria” and “6:16 In LA.” Drake returned fire with “Family Matters,” but he got a response from Kendrick less than an hour later, as the latter released “Meet The Grahams.” Kendrick continued the offensive with the diss track/club banger “Not Like Us.” Drake responded to Kendrick with “The Heart Part 6,” where he seemingly noted that he was done with the rap beef.

Amid Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef, both rappers made serious but unsubstantiated allegations against each other. For instance, Kendrick accused Drake and his crew of pedophilia, while Drake alleged Kendrick physically assaulted his fiancée, Whitney Alford. The war of words between both rappers entered grim territory following the release of “Family Matters,” causing several debates online as fans analyzed several aspects of the diss tracks. While Kendrick Lamar was generally considered the victor in his beef with Drake, some rappers gave it up to Drake. Here are rappers who think Drake won the rap beef over Kendrick Lamar.

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Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks is no stranger to feuds and has been involved in many herself. Hence, she is one person whose opinion will count in the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef. Azealia shared her thoughts on the rap beef via posts on her Instagram Story. She sided with Drake after he released “The Heart Part 6.” In the track, Drake revealed he planted the story about him having a secret daughter, which Kendrick bought. With that revelation, Drake made it look like Kendrick was obsessed with him and would buy any negative story about him. In her post, Azealia said Drake’s beef songs were catchy and had more replay value than Kendrick’s. She also said Kendrick was obsessed with Drake and seemed desperate in the ongoing feud.

Jay Electronica

Rapper Jay Electronica seemingly took Drake’s side of the beef when he tweeted a track from the latter’s Certified Lover Boy album. Jay Electronica made the tweet after Kendrick released “Euphoria,” and though he didn’t caption the post, many fans believed it showed he was taking Drake’s side in the beef. After “Euphoria,” Drake and Kendrick Lamar went back to back, releasing diss track after diss track. However, despite the internet being divided over which of the feuding rappers won the rap beef, Jay Electronica stood with Drake.

Jay Electronica doubled down on his support for Drake with a now-deleted tweet after “Heart Part 6” was released. The tweet was accompanied by Larry Graham and Graham Central Station’s album art for My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me. It read, “I’ve loved this record since a child. It was one of my Mother’s FAVOURITES. Also, as a qualified observer. Drake punishing these boys. I don’t care what nobody say. Don’t @ me. You’re not qualified.”

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Gillie Da Kid

Rapper and podcast host Gillie Da Kid shared a hot take about the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake beef shortly after the latter released “The Heart Part 6.” Gillie took to his Instagram page and shared a video where he declared, “It’s over with! Light-skinned n***as won. They took that shit, man. That shit over with, man. Kendrick can’t come back.” Gillie added that he felt Kendrick ended Drake with “Not Like Us.” However, Drake’s response in “The Heart Part 6” made him change his mind and believe Drake won the beef. Gillie captioned his video post, “It’s over with Litskin ni$$az won 🤦🏾‍♂️.”

The Kendrick Lamar vs Drake beef has dominated headlines over the last few weeks. For now, things have slowed down following Drake saying he was done with the beef in “The Heart Part 6.” Kendrick is yet to respond to that track and no one knows if he will. There continue to be different views about which rapper won the beef, but the above-mentioned MCs believe Drake has an edge over Kendrick Lamar. Do you agree with them? Who do you think won the rap beef? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Drake Created a Security Company to Protect His Home Around the Clock

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Drake has created his security team to protect him. According to CBC News, The Boy has created Jungle Lion Security to protect his home after he was “freaked out” by constant visitors.

The team was created before recent events and is noticed by a white Nissan SUV positioned outside the gates around the clock. The unit was incorporated in January 2020.

An architecture firm delivered plans on why guards needed to be present around the clock to send to the city. He already had approval from the City of Toronto to have a taller-than-standard fence around his mansion.

“Everyone knows where he sleeps, where he eats and that has really freaked him out, us out, and we need heavy security outside,” Brad Rafauli, vice-president of Ferris Rafauli Architectural Design Build Group said during the filing.

Last week, another person was arrested after trespassing on Drake’s home. It was the third incident at the Toronto mansion in three days.

The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. local time, where a trespasser got into an altercation with security before police arrived. The trespasser was taken to a hospital for injuries sustained during the event.

Unwelcome visitors continue to visit Drake’s Toronto home, nicknamed The Embassy. According to TMZ, on Wednesday (May 9) a man was placed in police custody after attempting to access the sprawling mansion.

Officers were called to the Bridal Path home after a man was intercepted at the security gate and detained until officers arrived. The man was arrested under the Mental Health Act. Canada Global News reporter Tracy Tong revealed the man stated he was “here to see Drake” before engaging in a scuffle with security.

This incident happened less than 24 hours after a shooting at Drake’s residence. According to The Toronto Sun, the man injured is a 48-year-old security guard. He was struck by bullets while “standing outside the gates in front of the home.”

The shooting occurred at 2:09 a.m., and the injuries were considered life-threatening. The shooting was a drive by. One of the bullets hit in the upper chest. The man was transported to the Sunnybrook Hospital and is listed in serious condition.

After the drive-by shooting, a vehicle was seen leaving the area. Law enforcement is allegedly battling “video quality” issues.

There are no details on whether Drake was home despite being seen in Toronto recently.

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Drake And Kendrick Lamar’s Messy Feud Could Be Over After One Of The Rappers Seemingly Conceded Online

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The feud that no one wanted or could avoid might finally be over. Longtime frenemies Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s war of words has apparently lasted long enough.

Over the last month, each has released several diss records aimed at one another starting with Lamar’s jabs on Metro Boomin and Future’s song, “Like That.” Although Drake’s multiple responses including “Family Matters” were valiant efforts, Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has been crowned the unwavering winner by the masses, which includes Uproxx‘s hip-hop editor Aaron Williams.

Today (May 11), Drake somewhat agreed by seemingly conceded to Lamar via his Instagram Stories. After taking a moment to celebrate his mom Sandra for Mother’s Day, the “First Person Shooter” rapper closed out his string of posts with a subtle message to Lamar.

The photographer featured a Japanese Samurai surrounded by an army of hundreds captioned: “Good times. Summer vibes up next.”

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If you were waiting for a white flag to be waved, this is the closest thing to it because Lamar sure isn’t going to bow out anytime soon.

Drake put up a good fight. But he simply can’t win everything. At least he still has the vicious win from his spat with Meek Mill under his belt.

Drake Slams Local News Outlet Following A Third Alleged Intruder’s Efforts To Break Into His Toronto Mansion

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Every one under the sun have inserted themselves in Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud, including the White House. Now, regular folk have begun to overstep.

Today (May 11) in an Instagram Story, Drake seemingly blasted local breaking news outlet CP24 for the consistent coverage of the string of intruders, which have encouraged others to try their luck.

“CP24, can we discuss the chopper flight times over the house,” he wrote. “Cause I won’t lie, I’m trying to sleep. Anytime after 3 pm works great for me.”

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The derailed break in marks the third time over the past week that the “First Person Shooter” rapper’s Bridle Path estate. According to TMZ, the ordeal took place around 4 pm eastern time.

In footage obtained by the outlet, Drake’s private security team is seen physically restraining the alleged intruder. The clip shows an individual pinned to the ground just outside the property’s gate. Not much information has been released about any of the past two incidents (on May 8 and May 10).

The only details shared about today’s encounter was that the male suspect allegedly approached the home on a bike. This series of attempted break ins follow a shooting near the home on May 7 where one man was reportedly injured then transported for emergency surgery.

Drake Relists Beverly Hills Mansion After Recent Security Issues

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Drake has seen brighter days. The Toronto rapper has been declared the loser of the Kendrick Lamar battle by general hip-hop community. To make matters worse, his properties have been subject to odd breaches. His OVO store in London was vandalized last week. Then, his Toronto security reported two trespassers on his estate in the span of two days. The property saga continued on May 10, when Drake decided to put his Beverly Hills house on the market.

The rapper relisted the estate last week, according to TMZ. The sprawling property spans 20 acres, 24,000 square feet of living space and has 7 bedrooms. It doesn’t stop there. Drake’s former house contains 22 bathrooms and a staggering 11-car garage.

The main part of the house is so large it’s actually separate from the guest space. It has every lavish detail you’d expect from the man who made “God’s Plan.” The property also comes with a sizable price tag. Drake is currently selling his Beverly Hills home for $88 million.

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Drake Is Listing His Former Home For $88 Million

This is not the first time Drake has tried to sell the Beverly Hills property. He put it on the market with a similar price tag back in May 2023. The Los Angeles Times reported that the rapper initially paid $75 mil for it, which is more than twice what the previous owner of the property paid. (The previous owner was also a singer, UK star Robbie Williams).

Drake lived in the Southern California area during the 2010s, during which time he was neighbors with the likes of Justin Bieber and the Kardashian family. It was during this time, in fact, that Drake’s feud with Kardashian family member Kanye West hit an all-time high. The two men were supposed to record a joint album together around 2016, but West’s negative comments about Drake led to the album being put on the shelf. Both men subsequently relocated. Based on the fact West dropped a remix to the 2024 Drake diss “Like That,” it’s safe to assume they are still on the outs.

Read More: Drake Allegations Were Predicted By Comedian Shane Gillis Five Years Ago

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Drake Accused Of Stealing Bars From Twitter (Just Like Kendrick Lamar)

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The classic rap battles of yesteryear didn’t have social media to gauge which rapper was winning, or which one was getting clowned. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have the blessing and the curse of knowing what their listeners think right away. It’s a blessing in the sense that they can tailor their music in real time. It’s a curse in that no matter what either rapper comes up with, there will be an X (formerly Twitter) who already thought of it. These two have to outsmart each other and the collective brain power of social media. Neither are doing too well against the latter.

Kendrick Lamar was put on blast May 10 when fans began to collect tweets from the past couple years. These tweets contains jokes and observations about Drake that showed up in Lamar’s various disses. It led to a widespread debate about whether Lamar used X to help strengthen his diss, or if he simply had the same approach as a handful of users. The most notable points of overlap were jokes about Drake’s favorite cord (“A minor”) and the flip of OVO to “OVOH*e.” Both of them appeared in Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss. Then it happened to Drizzy. Within hours of the Kendrick Lamar tweet compilations, users put together similar examples with lyrics from the 6 God.

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The examples were culled from random Twitter accounts. One user suggested that Drake name his diss “The Heart Part 6,” which is precisely what he did. Another pointed out that Kendrick Lamar claimed to be a “big stepper” despite having a size seven shoe size. Drake made Lamar’s shoe size a major part of “Push Ups,” right down to having it serve as the basis of the single artwork. Is Drake a lyrics thief? If so, then so is Lamar, right? DJ Akademiks, of all people, came to the defense of the latter.

Ak, who has been a vocal Drake supporter throughout the battle, dismissed the claims that Lamar stole lyrics from Twitter. In his estimation, there’s bound to be overlap between songwriters and every clever comment on social media. The same logic can apply to Drake. Sure, some users may have beaten him to the punch in terms of song titles and/or bars. You can take any diss song made in the last decade and find parallels between the lyrics and Twitter jokes. Especially when the targets are this famous.

Read More: Drake Gets Second Trespasser At His Toronto Home In Two Days

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Top Dawg Claims That Kendrick Lamar Beat Drake: “Win For The Culture”

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Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith occupies an interesting role in the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. His label, Top Dawg Entertainment, was put on the map thanks to the latter’s run of classic albums. When it came time for Drake to release his Lamar diss, “Push Ups,” however, he took aim at Top Dawg. He claimed the label boss took advantage of Lamar and made 50% of everything the rapper took home. “Top said drop and give me 50” is the chorus of the diss. Regardless of Drizzy’s dispersions, Top Dawg has stood with Lamar throughout the battle.

He even declared Lamar the winner on May 10. Top Dawg, who has had plenty to say about the battle on X (formerly Twitter), said that K. Dot’s victory was a victory for real hip-hop. “The battle is over,” the label boss wrote. “A win for the culture, while keeping it on wax.” He then took aim at publications and outlets for misleading fans and spreading false information. “Especially when these publications try to make it something else,” he noted. “We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself.”

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Top Dawg Also Announced A TDE Compilation Album

Kendrick Lamar left Top Dawg Entertainment in 2022. He went on to launch his own company, pgLang, which has been the epicenter for all of his recent Drake disses. Despite no longer working with the TDE crew, Lamar appears to be on good terms with all of them. Top Dawg and Terrence “Punch” Henderson have praised the rapper online, while Jay Rock clowned Drake after the release of Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” “Don’t be mad at me y’all 69 God lost,” the rapper tweeted. “Lol old a*s tweets y’all digging up and still can’t read or comprehend.”

Top Dawg is aware of the positive exposure that the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle has brought to his label. He is, after all, a businessman. He wrapped up the tweet by teasing a brand new release, and a first within the TDE camp. “On another note,” he revealed. “It’s time to wrap up this TDE 20 year anniversary compilation.” TDE has never dropped an official compilation before (excluding Lamar’s leftover project untitled, unmastered), so this is a huge deal. Given how big a role Dot played in the label’s history, it’s safe to assume he will be all over the compilation.

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Tems Reveals Release Date For New Album “Born In The Wild”

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Tems has become a household name in a head-spinning amount of time. The Nigerian songstress went from critically acclaimed artist to pop star thanks to collabs with the likes of Future, Wizkid, and Drake. She even appeared on the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022. Tems is officially a big time name, and she hasn’t even dropped an album. At least, so far. She hopped on social media on May 10 to unveil the cover AND release date for her long-awaited debut.

The artwork for her debut album, Born In the Wild, is absolutely striking. The singer is barely illuminated against a black backdrop. All you can see is her eyes, her jewelry, and loose outline of her body. It fits her soulful, ethereal aesthetic to a T. The bigger revelation, though, was the album’s release date. Fans have been waiting for a Tems album for close to five years, so to call a proper release date a huge deal is an understatement. The singer confirmed that Born In the Wild will be dropping on June 7th.

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Tems’ Anticipated Debut Will Drop June 7th

Born In the Wild is a long time coming. Tems first teased the album’s existence in 2022 via X (formerly Twitter), and it was originally supposed to drop in May 2024. She didn’t reveal the reason for the delay, but she did reflect on feeling the pressure to deliver during a Billboard profile. The singer claimed she wanted to push the boundaries of what Nigerian performers could get away with. “Is it possible to make this type of music even though I’m Nigerian,” she asked the outlet. “Is there a limit to what I can make? I wanted to find out.”

Tems has released three singles ahead of the album’s release. “Me & U,” “Not An Angel,” and “Love Me JeJe” have all been warmly received by fans and critics.”Me & U” has done particularly well, earning an Outstanding International Song at the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Tems described each of these songs as being powerful because they came from an honest place. “I feed myself with truth and I pray a lot,” she told Apple Music. “I think attaining knowledge and gaining understanding is how you stay grounded.” Now that a proper release date has been dropped, the prayers of Tems’ fans have also been answered.

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