It’s been almost a yr because the lyrical disagreement kicked off between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Though neither has launched a correct diss observe shortly, they’re each taking delicate photographs at one another in different methods.
Lamar did it throughout his explosive Tremendous Bowl Halftime present, the place he carried out “Not Like Us,” and referred to as him a pedophile in entrance of tens of millions of individuals watching at residence.
This previous Monday, it was Drake’s flip as he launched the much-anticipated music video for his hit observe, “NOKIA,” from his collaboration with PartyNextDoor, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.”
Whereas the track itself doesn’t embody any direct photographs on the Compton MC, followers seen sure photos and symbols that will reference his feud with Lamar.
Uncaged Owl
The video caps off with six owls perched on high of a cellphone mast, which is an apparent reference to Drake’s report label and model, OVO.
Nonetheless, followers have additionally made a connection to Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” video, which concluded with the Compton MC starring down a caged owl. This may very well be a delicate response to Lamar, basically saying that he may by no means be “caged” by anybody and that he nonetheless sees himself as the highest canine within the hip-hop world.
@dmcb__ wrote on X, “The artwork of perspective. From the owl’s viewpoint (Drake), it’s free.. no worries in sight. From the hater viewpoint (Kendrick), he thought the owl was caged and boxed in, however little does he know… by no means that.”
Dance Strikes
Hip-hop followers on social media additionally seen the laid-back means Drake was dancing and took it as a delicate dig at Lamar’s dancing potential within the “Not Like Us” music video.
As you may see beneath, Drake has his fingers in his pocket identical to Lamar, and is doing a nonchalant two-step.
@CJ_Dym2 added on X, “For anybody that’s seen the video…don’t yall really feel like Drake would possibly’ve been mocking Kendrick? Lmao. The slight dancing, black/white, women geography, and owls sitting freely on the finish.”
NBA participant cameo
Whereas this “response” was not mentioned as a lot, Drake additionally included a cameo of an NBA participant from his hometown — Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Lamar did the identical factor when he name-dropped Sacramento Kings guard Demar DeRozan in “Not Like Us” and included him within the music video.