Kendrick Lamar — whose lyrics have long left a mark in hip‑hop — now finds himself indirectly back in the spotlight as a fresh rap feud heats up. Recently, fans resurfaced lines from his song “6:16 in LA,” where he throws shade at Drake and his collective, questioning whether Drake’s camp operates under his influence and calling out “fake bullies.” Those lyrics are being reexamined after Top5 began feuding with Drake, reigniting interest in Kendrick’s bars.
The beef centers on an incident involving Drake promoting a rival artist’s new album — a move Top5 interpreted as a betrayal. In response, Top5 praised Kendrick’s track “Not Like Us,” embracing its confrontational tone and using it to articulate his own grievances. The tension appears rooted in deeper feelings of loyalty, respect, and turf: Top5 alleges Drake once intervened to prevent a rival’s performance, then publicly promoted them anyway, betraying trust.
While Drake has stayed silent so far, Top5 has continued to stoke the fire through social media and interviews — making references to Kendrick’s critiques of “fake bullies” as apt commentary for his views on Drake. As the situation unfolds, fans are weighing whether Kendrick’s words were prophetic, and whether this spat might evolve into something bigger.
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