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

23 April 2024, 12:54

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 last month.

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

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.”