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I heard you like to talk big, but step aside. You’re just another lame. Hey, Drake, are you talking to a minor-league guy? All bets are off because of that. That alone makes all bets off. I agree with you. Are you game? Drake’s at it again, folks. He’s stirring up the pot with Kendrick Lamar, but this time, he might have bitten off more than he can chew because Pusha T is back in the picture. There’s talk of a joint Kendrick and Pusha diss track in the works, and word on the street is they have something huge on Drake that could do serious damage.
Drake still hasn’t learned his lesson. He recently threw shade at Kendrick again with some weird Instagram posts. Not only that, but he also came for Kendrick’s longtime affiliate, Schoolboy Q, after Q’s show in Toronto was canceled. Drake’s antics show he still doesn’t get why Kendrick called him a colonizer. Fans are now wondering: Is Drake really clueless about the culture he’s trying to be part of, or is he just doing all this for clout? Either way, it’s not looking good for the 6 God.
So, are Kendrick and Pusha T really about to drop a joint Drake diss track? Let’s dive into it. Are you ready for more? Are you ready for more Canadian myths to come your way, though, sir? Come on, man, listen. I’m prepared for everything. The culture vulture exposed.
Let’s break down the culture vulture controversy surrounding Drake and why he’s facing criticism. In hip-hop, being a culture vulture means more than just borrowing a few beats or styles; it involves taking elements from a culture—especially one that has been marginalized—without truly understanding or respecting it. Drake has faced these accusations multiple times. Remember the photo Pusha T used in “The Story of Adidon”? The one with Drake in blackface? Pusha argued that this image exemplifies how Drake exploits Black American culture for his benefit while remaining silent on issues affecting Black Americans.
“Oh, like you, you parade your dad around in these weird suits, parade them CLs, like you know what I’m saying? Yes, sir. That’s what I get. I get clown feelings from that. I look at them. I get the picture of, um, the actual photo that I, the photo that I use of the blackface, right? And I’m like, okay, it makes sense. You parade your dad around. This was done in ’08. You don’t even know that that’s not right. There’s no explanation for that to me.”
“Man, listen, I’m Pusha T. Like, listen, the biggest highlight of my life happened in the past few years. Me messing with, like, Obama in prison reform and so on and so forth. Like, yo, yeah, come on. This is me, right? Dope boy, blah blah, you know everything. This is real me. You are silent on all Black issues, Drake. You really are. You are really, really silent. I don’t hear about anything. You don’t stand for nothing. You don’t say nothing about nothing. It’s just what it is. And you have all the platform in the world. You were so passionate back then. No, you weren’t. That’s number one. That’s what I know.”
“Number two, you got to think about who a person really, really is. And it’s like, okay, bang. That’s why it’s okay. That’s why it’s okay for you to take a photo like this. You didn’t even know it was right. You don’t even know how fully, you don’t know where you stand. That’s why you highlight your dad clowning like that. You run to Memphis. Oh, I’m Memphis, Houston. That’s my Black side. You never related.”
In response, Drake claimed that Black Americans don’t accept him because he’s a mixed-race Jewish Canadian.
“I don’t know. I’m from a place that’s a real mosaic. It’s the most open-minded place you can think of. So I never saw it as an obstacle. But there are places where it’s not that simple. I never felt like I had to overcome anything. I just focused on being a good rapper. But to many, it was surprising—’You’re Canadian? You’re Jewish? And mixed?’—those were mindblowing revelations.”
However, Kendrick, Pusha, and others have made it clear that it’s not about Drake’s skin tone or nationality. It’s deeper than that. It’s about how Drake selectively adopts parts of Black American culture for profit but mocks and disrespects real issues and Black trauma. Drake has used slavery as a punchline in multiple songs. Fans pointed out the uproar that would occur if Kendrick used the Holocaust similarly.
“Drake joking about the freedom of slaves shows his ignorance of our ancestors, Black pain, and slavery,” one fan said. “Imagine if Kendrick joked about Holocaust tattoos. It wouldn’t be funny, right? Black pain is a joke to you?”
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about Drake’s disrespect for hip-hop legends, especially those from the West Coast. The West Coast isn’t letting this slide.
The West Coast is crucial to hip-hop. Legends like Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and NWA didn’t just make music; they created a movement. They gave voice to unheard experiences. So, when Drake disrespects this legacy, like using Tupac’s AI voice to diss Kendrick or claiming he gets more love in Kendrick’s city, it’s not well received.
Tupac’s estate and family condemned Drake. Tupac’s brother called it cowardly, and Howard E. King, the lawyer for the Tupac Shakur Estate, said it violated Tupac’s publicity rights. The estate would never have approved this. Using Tupac’s voice against Kendrick Lamar, who has always respected Tupac’s legacy, compounds the insult.
Drake’s mistake was confusing Calabasas and Hollywood’s gated communities with the real heart of Los Angeles. This mixup shows his lack of understanding of the culture he wants to be part of. Van Lathan from the Higher Learning podcast noted that Drake confused West Hollywood for Englewood and Delilah for Watts. That’s like confusing Times Square with the Bronx—it’s not just wrong; it’s disrespectful.
Let’s break this down because it’s important to get the details right. Drake mixed up some LA locations—he thought Delilah was Watts, Poppy was Compton, and West Hollywood was Englewood. The people I saw vibing to “Not Like Us” were really into it—they were dancing and even C-Walking. The song, produced by DJ Mustard, a former collaborator of Drake’s, had a true LA feel. When the real LA crowd came together around this track, it wasn’t the Hollywood or Calabasas types. It was locals like Shamik, Big Ron, and Lil CC—folks from the heart of LA, from the OB. People often mix up different parts of LA, but the West Coast isn’t letting this slide.
At his recent show in Englewood, Kendrick took shots at Drake for disrespecting West Coast legends. He referenced Drake buying Tupac’s ring and using AI-generated voices of Tupac and Snoop.
“Oh, so y’all ain’t going to let nobody disrespect the West Coast? Huh? Oh, y’all ain’t going to let nobody mock and imitate our legends? Let’s try it again.”
Kendrick called out Drake, questioning how many enemies Drake really has and mocking his “Certified Lover Boy” persona.
Even Kanye West joined in recently, criticizing Drake. Kanye went further, accusing Drake of being controlled by higher-ups, including Universal Music’s CEO, whom Kanye called Drake’s “rich baby daddy.”
“It cuts Drake’s soul. He’s like, he signed his soul to the devil to not be cool with me. This is his job, to go against God. And it cuts his soul. But what is it specifically about Drake that everyone hates? I just have to know that because it’s like, for everybody, all of the greats—Weeknd, Pluto, Metro, Ross, Kendrick—there’s something obviously wrong with this one individual that no one wants to speak about. And I feel like you’re the only person that’s going to really put it out there. How you say rich baby daddy, it’s like Drake has a rich baby daddy named Lucian and Universal. He’s like, you know, like, man, my daddy got it. You know what I’m saying? It’s like, my daddy controls the spins. My daddy got the DSPs. My daddy… Drake has a rich baby daddy named Lucian. So all of his streams and the number ones are controlled by someone named Lucian. Well, Lucian works for people who control the banks in Africa who keep… oh my God. Think about it, we had Black Wall Street, we had Harlem, we’ve been gentrified, and we ain’t really been pulled together since, other than to maintain what they call a black vote, which you ain’t really… you don’t have an opinion in it, voting. And they get all these celebrities, they go on TV like, ‘Ah, you know, we got a problem with his political opinion. He’s out of control. He’s bipolar. He’s anti-semite.’ He’s whatever they want to call somebody to try to get people to not listen or have, you know, take away the influence.”
So what’s the deal with Drake? Is he really lost when it comes to his identity, or is he just playing whatever role gets him the most attention? Some of the biggest names in hip-hop aren’t buying what Drake’s selling anymore. They’re calling him out for using culture as a costume, something he puts on and takes off whenever it suits him. In hip-hop, where authenticity is everything, that’s a risky game.
Despite the backlash, Drake doesn’t seem to get it. He’s still trolling Kendrick and the West Coast. Recently, he posted a photo on Instagram lying on a bed surrounded by stuffed animals with the caption, “The pressure from being on top does more than just make your ears pop.” Fans found this creepy, especially with the allegations against him. Some also think he’s mocking Kendrick since the pose looks similar to Kendrick’s promo photo for his 2022 album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.” Drake also threw shade at TDE rapper and Kendrick’s longtime friend, Schoolboy Q, after Q’s Toronto show was canceled at the last minute.
Q was supposed to perform at History, a Toronto venue co-owned by Drake and Live Nation, on July 18th. But just one day before the show, Q announced on Twitter that it was canceled for reasons beyond his control. “They just canceled my show in Toronto,” Q wrote. “Canadian police don’t want nobody from TDE performing.” Schoolboy Q also warned the Canadians, saying, “Top was just with Wayne and Baby. PartyNextDoor just had a show at the Palladium. If we wanted to get y’all, we would have just did it. Now when somebody gets hurt, don’t cry.”
Hours later, Drake responded by trolling Schoolboy Q on Instagram. He uploaded a mirror selfie wearing blue shoes, a nod to Q’s song “Blue Slides.”
Drake’s trolling on Instagram is nothing new; he often engages in petty behavior on the platform. However, it seems that Pusha T has had enough of Drake’s antics. Rumor has it that Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar are back in the studio, possibly working on a new diss track aimed at Drake.
Pusha T’s potential return adds another layer of drama. If he and Kendrick team up for a new diss track against Drake, it could significantly impact the rap scene. The last time Pusha targeted Drake, it led to Drake becoming a more present father, so the stakes are high. Fans are already excited about the possibility, with one saying, “I’m salivating in anticipation of a Pusha T and Kendrick collaboration.” Another fan added, “Could still be a surgical summer if Aubrey wants to make it a thing.”
What do you think about Drake’s Instagram trolling? Do you think it’s a good idea for Pusha T and Kendrick to diss Drake again, or is it overkill at this point? Share your thoughts below.
