Say Goodbye to These Celebrity Connections: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef

Tyler Kent | 13 February 2025
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Say Goodbye to These Celebrity Connections: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef

Drake has experienced a lot of losses over the past year: he was defeated in his battle with Kendrick Lamar, which essentially ended when the Compton rapper dropped “Not Like Us.” He also lost the internet, with memes and jokes about the Toronto rapper circulating everywhere. But perhaps the most significant loss has been his celebrity friendships.

Several figures who seemed to be on Drake’s side have instead celebrated Kendrick Lamar's victory, embracing his success in the battle in ways Drake didn’t anticipate. The Root will delve into the celebrity friendships Drake has lost in the nine months following the conclusion of his feud with Lamar (excluding those he had issues with prior to the conflict).

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