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Jay-Z and J. Cole are speaking out years later in defense of Drake, saying Kendrick Lamar crossed a line during their 2024 beef.<\/p>\n
The feud escalated through multiple diss tracks \u2014 including Kendrick\u2019s hit \u201cNot Like Us\u201d \u2014 with critics saying it became too personal by targeting Drake\u2019s character and family.<\/p>\n
Their comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing the beef went too far, while others question why they\u2019re speaking up now.<\/p>\n
Jay-Z and J. Cole spoke up about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, but the question pressing on everyone\u2019s minds \u2013 why now?\u00a0<\/p>\n
For those out of touch with Hip-Hop culture, in 2024, Drake took aim at Kendrick Lamar for cheating on his wife, and Kendrick had quickly clapped back saying Drake and wrote multiple diss tracks about the Toronto rapper, including the grammy winning song \u201cNot Like Us.\u201d<\/p>\n
The track quickly became a hit track, the rapper even performed it at the 2025 Super Bowl. During that performance, Kendrick avoided looking at the camera until the lyrics, \u201cHey, Drake, I hear you like them young.\u201d<\/p>\n
Years after the drama, American rappers Jay-Z and J. Cole are finally speaking up in defense of Drake.<\/p>\n
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@nowtoronto<\/a> Jay-Z addresses the Kendrick vs Drake controversy, saying it may have crossed the line. #DrakeBeef<\/a> #JayZ<\/a> #Drake<\/a> #Kendrick<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 Now Toronto<\/a> <\/p>\n In a recent video , Jay-Z shares that his main issue with the beef is that it was an \u201cattack on [Drake\u2019s] character.\u201d He continued that it went too far to bring people\u2019s kids in the storyline too. Jay-Z joked he might \u201csound like the old guy wagging his finger,\u201d but that a music battle should be fun and people should move on after.<\/p>\n But social media causes people\u2019s lives to be wrecked and that this drama isn\u2019t worth it. \u201cI don\u2019t know if battling needs to be part of the culture anymore,\u201d Jay-Z said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jay-Z\u2019s comments had a mixed response from social media. One TikTok user said, \u201cI\u2019m a Kendrick fan but the way some of yall act like Drake has never made music is so ignorant to me. Jay got a great point.\u201d Echoing this sentiment, another user added, \u201cWhy does Jay-Z have to be the one that finally says this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Another user commented, \u201cI love Drake still.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n @brandongonezshow<\/a> How do you feel about J.Cole\u2019s comments? #Drake<\/a> #KendrickLamar<\/a> #Rap<\/a> #Jcole<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 The Brandon Gonez Show<\/a> <\/p>\n J. Cole, a rapper known for his socially-conscious music style has also shared his thoughts online, \u201cIt\u2019s disgusting how people try to use that opportunity, either to show how they really felt about Drake the whole time or just like pile on and tear the dude down and like create a narrative as if he\u2019s not great.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Social media agreed with Cole. A TikTok user shared his love for Drake, saying, \u201cDRAKE IS THE MF GOAT.\u201d Another user mentioned, \u201cI\u2019m glad somebody finally said it. What happened with Drake was extremely strange.\u201d<\/p>\n