Drake Reacts as Crowd Chants Against Kendrick Lamar During Wireless Festival
Billed as "Drake & The Mandem," the Saturday night show was more than just a performance—it was a hip-hop spectacle packed with top-tier UK talent, including Central Cee, J Hus, and Dave.
But what started as a celebration of rap quickly turned into another chapter in the ongoing Drake vs. Kendrick saga.
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During a brief pause between songs, Drake addressed the audience with a flex only a rap heavyweight could deliver:
“Three nights headlining, three different sets, three different vibes. Name another artist that can do that and bring him up here, and we can clash right now.”
The crowd didn’t hesitate. A chant of "F* Kendrick" broke out, loud enough that Drake took out his in-ear monitors to soak it in.
Once the message was clear, Drake leaned in.
“Chubbs, grab me a shot—I’ll drink to that.”
Moments later, shot in hand, he doubled down:
“Y’all thought y’all could knock The Boy off for real?”
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The audience responded with a thunderous “NO!”, before Drake dove into "NOKIA," one of the more aggressive tracks in his setlist—some say aimed squarely at Kendrick.
Drake didn’t stop with just one target. The Toronto rapper also threw sneaky shade at LeBron James, his former close friend.
LeBron was recently seen front-row at Bad Bunny’s residency kickoff in Puerto Rico, stirring speculation that he’s switching allegiances in rap’s biggest feud.
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Though Drake didn’t mention LeBron directly, fans picked up on the energy. The bars hit harder when context is king.