Drake Toasts Fans’ “F*** Kendrick” Chant in London Clash
Here’s the insider report you didn’t see coming: at Wireless Festival in London on July 12, Drake raised his shot glass to a sea of fans chanting “F*** Kendrick,” effectively pouring fuel on one of hip-hop’s hottest rivalries. Sources at TMZ confirmed that as the crowd erupted during Drake’s set at Finsbury Park, the rap superstar gestured toward his head of security, known affectionately as Chubbs, and barked, “Grab me a shot – I’ll drink to that” (TMZ, July 12). This raw moment cements Drake’s refusal to bury the hatchet with Kendrick Lamar.
The catalyst for the chant traces back to Kendrick’s Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us,” which dropped last year and labeled Drake a “pedophile” among other barbs. Industry outlet Rolling Stone reported that when Kendrick collected his award, peers in attendance rapped every word of that scathing tune, underscoring how deeply that song stung the former View’s favorite (Rolling Stone, February 2025 Grammys recap). Drake’s London audience made it clear they backed their man.
Backstage, festival photos circulated on social media showing Drake seemingly covering up a LeBron James tattoo – interpreted by many as a sign that the NBA superstar sided with Kendrick – and replacing it with a portrait of Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Complex weighed in on this switch, suggesting it speaks volumes about shifting alliances in celebrity circles (Complex, July 13). During his Wireless performance, Drake even threw shade at LeBron, rapping “six to twenty-three but not LeBron,” referencing James’s jersey numbers and distancing himself from a friend-turned-foe.
Drake’s feud antics didn’t stop there. Earlier this year he updated the lyrics of “Nonstop” to further mock Kendrick, and insiders tell TMZ he’s been locked in the studio laying down fresh verses for a potential new diss track slated to drop any day now. With Warner Music insiders whispering that this could be Drake’s most aggressive salvo yet, fans are bracing for the next chapter in this simmering saga.
From chanting crowds to tat redraws, Drake is making it abundantly clear that he has no plans to let go of this beef. And while Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” continues to rack up accolades and streams, Drake is proving he can outlast any rap attack with a mirror-sharp comeback and an unflappable stage presence.
Keep your ear to the ground because this feud is far from over. Will Kendrick respond with a surprise London shows appearance or a new diss anthem? Stay tuned for our next dispatch on hip-hop’s most electrifying rivalry. And there you have it, friends. Make of that what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Rolling Stone, Complex
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