This dramatic unfolding captures the essence of rap’s foundational competitiveness, echoing the days of legendary diss tracks and public spats that have defined much of the music’s history.
The drama reignited with Kendrick Lamar’s pointed verse on “Like That,” a track from the collaborative album We Don’t Trust You by Future and Metro Boomin. Lamar’s lyrics, sharp and unforgiving, took direct aim at Drake and J. Cole, challenging their status in the hip-hop hierarchy and asserting his dominance. Lamar’s message was clear: in his view, the battle for rap supremacy is a solo journey.
