Drake

In 2024, Drake became embroiled in a well-publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. After Cole had named the three as the "big three" greatest rappers in modern hip-hop, Lamar asserted that he was the only one during his guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin's song "Like That," which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Cole then criticized Lamar on his song "7 Minute Drill," which was met with a poor reception; Cole apologized for the song and removed it from streaming services. In April, Drake released two diss tracks against Lamar, "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle," with the former reaching number ten on the Hot 100. Lamar responded with the vitriolic "Euphoria" and a track posted to Instagram titled "6:16 in L.A." Drake's "Family Matters" appeared in May, hitting number six on the Hot 100. It was promptly followed by Lamar's Alchemist-produced "Meet the Grahams" and party-ready "Not Like Us." Also that May, Drake responded with "The Heart, Pt. 6," a reference to Lamar's ongoing "The Heart" song series. Later that year, he released the three song EP, 100 Gigs, which was rereleased after one of the song's had sample clearance issues. After a few months out of the spotlight, Drake teamed with PartyNextDoor for early 2025's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. The album featured a familiar mix of trap and slow R&B, but also folded in elements of alternative rock, and notably, modern Mexican pop. ~ Tim Sendra, Rovi

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