On April 19, Drake released a new song, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which was shared on social media and features AI vocals from Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. This track serves as a bridge between diss records, with Drake anticipating a response from Kendrick Lamar following his recent “Push Ups” release. The AI-generated Shakur addresses Lamar directly, taunting him about his infatuation with West Coast culture and referencing Tupac Shakur. Snoop Dogg’s AI voice also joins in, speaking to Lamar about the ongoing feud. Drake clarifies in his own verse that the AI vocals are a temporary measure until he receives a reply from Lamar[1].
The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar began when Lamar added a surprise verse to Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” taking offense to J. Cole’s inclusion of him in ‘the big three’ on “First Person Shooter,” a collaboration between Cole and Drake on Drake’s 2023 album “For All the Dogs.” This led to a series of diss tracks and responses from various artists in the hip-hop community[1].
Throughout his career, Drake has been known to tap into his toxic side, delivering some of the wildest lyrics about sex and dating women on various tracks. His 2011 ballad “Marvin’s Room” is an example of this, where he drunkenly calls his ex-girlfriend and insults her new boyfriend[2].
Drake has also shared cryptic messages on Instagram aimed at his rivals, addressing the controversy surrounding his alleged beef with multiple rappers. He captioned a post, “They rather go to war with me than admit they are their own worst enemy”.
Tupac Shakur, a legendary rapper, has been the subject of various opinions and discussions. Some fans believe that his pre-Death Row work was superior to his Death Row era, while others think that his Death Row era was characterized by anger. There are also those who believe that Tupac could have made a significant impact as an activist if he had lived longer.