Kendrick Lamar has once again stirred the pot with his latest guest verse. On Future and Metro Boomin’s recent release, WE DON’T TRUST YOU, Lamar took aim at fellow heavyweights Drake and J. Cole, igniting a social media firestorm in the process.
Lamar’s verse on the track “Like That” doesn’t mince words. He kicks off with a direct jab at the concept of “sneak dissing,” a practice he evidently has no tolerance for. Lamar’s words cut deep as he raps, “Yeah, get up with me, f–k sneak dissing/’First Person Shooter,’ I hope they came with three switches.” The reference to “First Person Shooter” alludes to a collaboration between Drake and Cole from the previous year, where Cole hinted at a rivalry among the three artists, suggesting they were the “big three.”
But Lamar’s verbal assault doesn’t end there. He continues to unleash a barrage of pointed remarks, challenging the notion of a triumvirate dominance in the industry. “Think I won’t drop the location? I still got PTSD/Motherf–k the Big 3, n—a, it’s just big me,” he asserts, asserting his individual prowess in the face of perceived competition.
What makes Lamar’s verse even more scathing is its apparent targeting of Drake, with references to specific aspects of Drake’s recent musical endeavors. Lamar ominously warns, “‘Fore all your dogs gettin’ buried, that’s a K with all these nines, he gon’ see Pet Sematary.” This line seems to directly allude to Drake’s last album, For All The Dogs, released in 2023.
The timing of Lamar’s verbal onslaught is particularly intriguing, given that Drake and J. Cole are currently touring together for their It’s All a Blur Tour — a collaboration that stemmed from the success of their joint track, “First Person Shooter.” Notably, this collaboration was featured on Drake’s Scary Hours Edition of For All The Dogs, further intertwining their musical narratives.
Lamar’s verse adds fuel to the ongoing conversation surrounding competition and camaraderie within the hip-hop community. As fans dissect the lyrics and speculate on the underlying tensions between these titans of rap, one thing remains clear: Kendrick Lamar’s words have once again sparked fervent debate and captivated the attention of hip-hop enthusiasts worldwide.
