The rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake hit a boiling point on May 3rd, starting with Kendrick’s release of “6:16 In LA,” a follow-up to his track “Euphoria.”
Drake fired back that night with “Family Matters,” accusing Kendrick of colorism and domestic violence. Kendrick swiftly responded with “Meet The Grahams,” a diss track claiming Drake is a deadbeat father and allegedly employs sex offenders. The next day, Kendrick dropped the club hit “Not Like Us.”
Compton artist Jason Martin shared insights into Kendrick’s reaction to “Family Matters” on Bootleg Kev’s show. In direct contact with Kendrick during the feud, Martin revealed that Kendrick was unfazed by Drake’s track. “He told me he had been waiting for a response,” Martin said. He recounted how Kendrick’s diss track “Meet The Grahams” was uploaded shortly after their conversation.
Despite appreciating Drake’s music, Martin believes Kendrick operates on a different level. “Kendrick is on a whole different planet with his music,” Martin remarked. He suggested that Drake underestimated Kendrick’s strategic approach to the feud. According to Martin, Kendrick outmaneuvered Drake throughout the exchange, with Drake’s subsequent releases, including “U MY EVERYTHING” and “Wah Gwan Delilah,” facing criticism.
