Drake has escalated the ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar by officially dropping his highly-anticipated response track, “Push Ups,” after its initial leak. In this fiery release, Drake not only fires back at Lamar but also targets fellow artists including J. Cole, the Weeknd, Rick Ross, and Metro Boomin.
The feud between Drake and Lamar reignited with Lamar’s scathing verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” which directly called out Drake and J. Cole. Lamar’s bars sparked a back-and-forth exchange, with Cole entering the fray with “First Person Shooter” and Lamar swiftly responding with his own retort.
In “Push Ups,” Drake doesn’t hold back, delivering cutting lines aimed at Lamar’s stature in the rap game. He pokes fun at Lamar’s features, questions his relevance, and even takes shots at his shoe size. The track also addresses Lamar’s dismissive stance towards Drake, asserting Drake’s dominance in the rap scene.
Not stopping there, Drake also addresses J. Cole, referencing their recent exchange and dismissing Cole’s previous diss track as weak. He further takes aim at Rick Ross, who recently released his own diss track aimed at Drake. Drake responds with biting lines about Ross’ age and reliance on Drake’s success.
Additionally, Drake doesn’t spare the Weeknd, criticizing his departure from Toronto and his recent collaborations. Even Metro Boomin receives a brief mention, with Drake urging him to focus on his craft.
Unlike the leaked version, the official release of “Push Ups” features a new beat, adding to the intensity of Drake’s response. Produced by Boi-1da, Fierce, Coleman, and Noel Cadastre, the track delivers a hard-hitting backdrop to Drake’s lyrical onslaught.
With “Push Ups,” Drake has thrown fuel on the fire of this rap feud, setting the stage for further confrontation and speculation within the hip-hop community. As tensions continue to simmer, fans eagerly await the next move in this gripping saga.
