Every Diss Track in The Kendrick Lamar Vs Drake Rivalry Ranked

It all began with a single verse that set a fire, Kendrick Lamar’s lines in Big Sean’s ‘Control’ which called Drake out with other Big names, was the match that lit the fire. What started off as a friendly competition quickly turned into a rivalry and it was the talk of the hip-hop world. From subtle jabs in interviews, the feud multiplied to some of the most explosive diss tracks that fans could not look away from. 

These diss tracks were the talk of the town. As soon as they landed it had fans listening to them on a loop trying to catch every hidden jab. Then followed the debates about which diss track landed the hardest blows. 

The Heart Part 6, Drake

Drake wasted no time in responding to Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss by dropping ‘The Heart Part 6’. It was a clear and clever hit at him stealing Kendrick Lamar’s The Heart series and an attempt to push the claims made by Lamar in ‘Not Like Us’ down the drain. The track did push itself down, if not the allegations, as it came out as defensive and even gained hundreds of dislikes on YouTube, making it a weak link in this feud.

Taylor Made Freestyle, Drake

AI is everywhere, including in this diss track battle of the hip-hop’s finest! Drake took his rivalry with Lamar to another level when he dropped ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ using AI-generated vocals to mimic Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, in verses to trash talk Lamar’s failure to respond. Further, in the final verses, he also went at Lamar saying that he was holding back his release to not cloud Taylor Swift‘s new project. 

This track of Drake’s spiraled into one big controversy, even leading to legal action threats from Tupac’s estate for the unauthorized use of his image, which caused Drake to withdraw the song from streaming sites, pulling down the weight of this diss track.

Push Ups, Drake

Drake went off with his track ‘Push Ups’, aiming at multiple rap titans from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, and Rick Ross to NBA’s JA Morant. Drake swiftly brings up Lamar and does not spare The Weeknd, subtly addressing their past conflicts. Reports say this track responds to Kendrick’s verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘Like That’, a song featuring Lamar’s subtle jabs at Drake.  

Lamar in Future’s Like That

When Kendrick Lamar made an entrance in Future and Metro Boomin’’s ‘Like That’ this year in March, it added a flame to his beef with Drake. Lamar, in a bold move with his bars, called out Drake’s place in the rap game, dropping sharp verses that left fans in shock. This verse added that extra punch to Future and Metro Boomin”s track, without a doubt. 

Buried Alive Interlude, Pt. 2, Drake

In response to Lamar’s earlier diss, Drake sent out his punch with ‘Buried Alive Interlude, pt.2’. With this track, Drake cleverly flips to their 2011 collab, bringing shared history to the battlefield. This diss track is one of the famous ones, for a reason the way Drake opens off by mimicking Lamar’s signature flow itself came as a move both mocking and assertive. But did he stop at that? Of course not. He goes on to make references to their stint on the 2012 Club Paradise Tour, at one point slyly hinting at how Lamar was just his opening act. This diss track got fans raving and hyped waiting in excitement to see what Lamar does next. 

Family Matters, Drake

‘Family Matters’ was more a spew of attack at Lamar that lasted a good seven and a half minutes than a track song. They polished the track’s production perfectly, and the accompanying video treated fans to a visual feast of layered Lamar references. ‘Family Matters’ came as a powerful shout from Drake but was quick to be shut down by the surprise of Lamar’s ‘Meet the Grahams’. 

Meet the Grahams, Kendrick Lamar

In between the flurry of scathing rebuttals from both sides, came ‘Meet the Grahams’, which was maybe the most heated in its response to Drake’s ‘Family Matters’. Lamar sent a big shock, dropping this within an hour of Drake’s track, taking the hip-hop scene by storm. This track of Lamar’s did not hold back, in this Lamar takes the form of a letter and addresses Drake’s family members one by one, delivering serious allegations, in a cold and icy tone. ‘Meet The Grahams’ left the world in shivers, with its dark and chilling nature that was a sharp turn from the softer jabs of the other diss tracks. 

6:16 in LA, Kendrick Lamar

Lamar took a shot directly at Drake, but it was a shot hit with exact and subtle accuracy that brought the weight to his ‘6:16 in LA’ track. From its very title coming off as a cheeky play on Drake’s time-stamped song series such as ‘5 am in Toronto’, not only that, he also pulled off a series of parallels with this one. Such as that the date specifics, which stand out as Tupac Shakur’s birthday, the date when the OJ Simpsons’ trial began, and Father’s Day. From the title to the odd cover art hinting at something brewing and everything in between this track landed as a banger.

Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar

‘Not Like Us’ literally sent shockwaves in the hip-hop scene, Kendrick collaborated with DJ Mustard on this banger of an anthem that soon became a club favorite. Lamar yet again proved his with by cleverly serving disses at Drake leaving no crumbs. The catchy hook and West Coast bounce boosted it to the top, taking over clubs and playlists within hours of release. It not only was a mega-hit, but even Drake conceded to its attractiveness, saying he would have loved to dance to it if not for its serious allegations.

Euphoria, Kendrick Lamar

‘Euphoria’ takes its place as an unforgettable track in the whole Lamar vs Drake diss track war. It came as a direct response to Drake’s ‘Push Ups’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ both of which took jabs at Lamar, which he gave back with his sharp wit and fearless delivery in Euphoria. This song made it big, breaking streaming records and sparking all the talk, making it clear that Kendrick Lamar was still at the top of his rap game.

The Kendrick Lamar vs Drake feud is going down in history as one of the hottest rap battles of the decade. Whether you are Team Lamar or Team Drake, one thing is for sure, these tracks did not just entertain, they became a viral sensation, leaving the hip-hop scene burning. 

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