37 thoughts on what’s happening right now in rap. (Backseat Freestyle)
The Kendrick Lamar/Drake Beef, Explained
Kendrick and Drake diss each other multiple times in one weekend, A.I. shenanigans, shots fired at and from Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Weeknd, and more in a new chapter in rap geopolitics. (GQ)
Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef Goes Nuclear: What to Know
The two rappers had circled one another for more than a decade, but their attacks turned relentless and very personal in a slew of tracks released over the weekend. (NYT)
What Happens Next for Kendrick Lamar and Drake? Let’s Discuss.
After a week of bitter diss tracks, a conversation about how the rap battle played out for the chart-topping rappers and how their personas and careers might be affected. (NYT)
As the dust settles on the Kendrick and Drake beef, we couldn’t help but ask: What’s the best diss record in rap history? ‘Hit ’Em Up’? ‘The Bridge Is Over’? ‘Not Like Us’?!?! We’re counting them down, from Rick Ross to LL Cool J to 50 Cent and more. (The Ringer)
