Despite the fact that Conan O’Brien is the one who made the joke concerning the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef in the course of the 2025 Oscars, the one who wrote the joke appears to be getting probably the most warmth for it.
Glad with how the gang responded to O’Brien’s supply of the one-liner, Skyler Higley, a author for the TV host, stated on X, “wrote the Kendrick Lamar joke and wager our govt producer $50 that it might kill. simply made $50.”
He additionally added, “thanks to the academy and S&P for folding and never slicing this joke.”
Higley was referring to the second in the course of the 97th Academy Awards when O’Brien stated, “Nicely, we’re midway by means of the present, which suggests it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to return out and name Drake a pedophile.”
He additionally referenced the Toronto rapper’s lawsuit towards UMG over the discharge of “Not Like Us,” saying, “Don’t fear, I’m lawyered up.”
Whereas the author thought he killed it, however did he? Conan’s joke led to some upset responses, with some saying the joke wasn’t even humorous and others saying that it was in poor style since nobody has come ahead to allege Drake did something incorrect.
Media persona Van Lathan stated in response to the joke, “That is wack.”
@YSLONIKA on X posted, “you don’t even have to love drake to confess this was so cringe and unfunny…”
@my_luck3 wrote, “Drake has now been known as a pdfile on an Amazon platformed live performance, on the Grammys, on the Tremendous Bowl, & on the Oscar’s. With no victims coming ahead & no accusations.
@snappingturtll added, “Kendrick created an setting the place white individuals have the audacity to query Drake’s blackness and the gall to name him a pedophile amongst circles of pedophiles. That lawsuit can’t come fast sufficient.”
Regardless of the quantity of people that felt the joke was in poor style, Higley wasn’t too down about it, writing on Monday morning, “Good morning to Drake followers and in addition to individuals who like good music.”
Though we haven’t gotten a response from Drake, it’s one thing he’ll doubtless reply to quickly. Whether or not that be by means of a verse in a tune or by means of his authorized crew.
Only in the near past, Michael J. Gottlieb, the 6-God’s lawyer, cited Lamar’s efficiency of “Not Like Us” in the course of the Tremendous Bowl Halftime present in a letter to a Texas decide, saying, “UMG launched new campaigns to additional unfold the defamatory content material, together with on the 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present, which had over 133.5 million viewers.”