Inside Drake’s rap beef: Metro Boomin, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross feud explained

13 May 2024, 16:18

By Anna Suffolk

Here's the complete timeline of Drake's disses and who he is beefing with, including the likes of Metro Boomin, J. Cole, Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar.

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Drake has been beefing with what seems like the whole rap scene in the past month, and with the inclusion of so many names and so many disses, it has been tricky to work out where it all started.

The rapper has had his say in a leaked diss track called 'Push Ups', in response to Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Rick Ross' diss tracks stemming from Kendrick's feature in 'Like That' from Future and Metro Boomin, released in March 2024. Kendrick has now released Euphoria, a diss track towards Drake, where he claims he has ghostwriters, questions his racial identity and more.

So, do you need a guide on Drake's rap beef? Here's everything you need to know and explained for you.

Drake is an executive producer of Euphoria. — Confused about the Drake beef? We have you covered. . Picture: Getty

What is happening following the shooting at Drake's Toronto house?

In the early hours of Tuesday, 7 May, Drake's security guard was shot and seriously injured in a drive by shooting at the rappers Toronto home.

The police have not confirmed whether Drake was at home at the time of the incident or whether he was a target of the shooting either.

The victim is currently in hospital and according to witnesses sustained several gunshot wounds including the chest. Two more trespassers have been caught attempting to break in to Drake's property.

Toronto police patrol outside the home of Canadian rapper Drake after reports of a shooting early on May 7, 2024, according to media reports. Picture: Getty

What is the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar's diss 'Euphoria' towards Drake?

Likely a nod to Drizzy's executive producer credit on the HBO show Euphoria starring Zendaya, Kendrick released the six-minute diss taking shots at Drake's racial identity, fatherhood, and his music, released on April 30.

Throughout Kendrick's diss track, he frequently takes shots at Drake, including naming him: "I like Drake with the melodies, I don't like Drake when he act tough."

There are many outright shots and easter eggs in the track, including Lamar dissing Sexyy Red and Pusha T too. He frequents the phrase 'master manipulator' in the track, and says Drake is not a real rap artist.

Kendrick Lamar performing at Glastonbury. Picture: Getty Images

How did Drake and Metro Boomin react to Kendrick Lamar's Euphoria?

Drake has so far not released a statement or diss track back at Lamar, however he did post a clip from 10 Things I Hate About You, where Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) reads a poem in front of the class.

“I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair / I hate the way you drive my car, I hate it when you stare / I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind / I hate you so much it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme.”

Metro Boomin shared his reaction to the diss by tweeting some cry laughing emojis and seemed to poke fun at Drake for his 'drum' reference by posting a drum gif.

Drake posted a response to his Instagram story following Kendricks diss called Euphoria. Picture: Instagram

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— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) April 30, 2024

Who did Drake diss and why?

In Drake's diss track 'Push Ups', he mentions a fair few musicians in the industry including Rick Ross, The Weeknd, Future and Kendrick Lamar.

His song contained shots referencing Lamar (“How the f*ck you big steppin’ with a size seven men’s on?”), and Metro Boomin (“Metro, shut your h*-a** up and make some drums”).

Drake went on to challenge the 'Big 3' remark, and would place 21 Savage, Travis Scott or SZA ahead of Kendrick.

Kendrick at his recent performance at Glastonbury festival — Drake's diss track was primarily about Kendrick Lamar, who dropped 'Like That'. . Picture: Getty Images

What is Drake's diss 'Taylor Made Freestyle'?

Drake dropped yet another freestyle, as he awaits Kendrick Lamar's response to 'Push Ups'.

It features AI-versions of Snoop Dogg and Tupac verses, and alleges the reason why Kendrick has not responded to Drizzy - Taylor Swift's huge release of her album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

"But now we gotta wait a f---ing week 'cause Taylor Swift is your new Top/And if you 'bout to drop, she gotta approve/This girl really 'bout to make you act like you not in a feud."

"She tailor-made your schedule with Ant, you out of the loop/Hate all you corporate industry puppets, I'm not in the mood."

Taylor Swift and Drake pictured in 2013. Picture: Getty

Drake post Metro Boomin playing drums via his IG story 👀 pic.twitter.com/BXxECQveRR
— DailyRapFacts (@DailyRapFacts) April 15, 2024

What is the name of Drake’s diss track?

Drake's diss track is called Push Ups (Drop and Give Me 50), but has been shortened to Push Ups in online discourse.

Drake's tour mate and longtime collaborator J. Cole got a mention in Push Ups, as he remarked: “I don't care what Cole think, that Dot sh*t was weak as f*ck."

Kendrick's verse on 'Like That' reignited the rap beef which started last year as he said: “F*ck sneak dissin’ / ‘First Person Shooter’ / I hope they came with three switches”, adding: “Motherf*ck the big three, n****, it’s just big me.”