1. Beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake involves unexpected characters like Taylor Swift and Tupac Shakur.
2. Lamar released two diss tracks this week: “Euphoria” on Tuesday and “6:16 in LA” on Friday.
3. Dorsey, a super-fan of Lamar, has been vocal in supporting the rapper and even made a cameo in one of his music videos.
The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has seen unexpected figures like Taylor Swift and Tupac Shakur becoming involved. Following a series of diss tracks between the two rappers, Lamar released two new songs, “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA,” which were well-received by super-fan Dorsey. He has been vocal about his support for Lamar’s music, even going as far as considering Lamar as a potential Twitter board member in 2016. Dorsey made a cameo in Lamar’s music video for “Count Me Out” and helped offer fans early access tickets for Lamar’s tour in 2022.
Drake responded to Lamar’s diss tracks with his own song, “Family Matters,” where he mentions Lamar’s fiancée and takes shots at other artists. Lamar retaliated with another diss track called “Meet the Grahams,” in which he pretends to speak to Drake’s family. Dorsey responded to Lamar’s diss track with “truth vs lies.” Both rappers have garnered support from unexpected sources, with Al Green approving Lamar’s latest track and Uma Thurman showing support for Drake on social media. Despite the ongoing feud, both artists are rallying their supporters in the music industry and beyond.