LeBron James and his wife Savannah have once again found themselves at the center of social media debate after being seen enjoying Kendrick Lamar’s hit “Not Like Us” at a day party in Cannes, France. The moment, which also included their longtime friend and business partner Maverick Carter, reignited discussion over LeBron’s complicated history with rapper Drake, who in the past year covered up a tattoo he once had of the NBA superstar with the jersey number of new NBA champion – and fellow Canadian – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Video from the event captured Savannah James gleefully singing along to the infamous “A-minor” line, adding fuel to fan speculation about possible tension in the former friendship between LeBron and Drake. Other celebrities in attendance included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez, who were spotted participating in karaoke.
While it’s been over a year since the highly publicized feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar erupted, the animosity between the two rappers remains front and center in popular culture. Drake, currently touring Europe, recently appeared to endorse crowds chanting expletives aimed at Kendrick during a sold-out performance in Birmingham, England. Adding to the drama, legal proceedings involving Drake and his own label regarding the promotion of “Not Like Us” continue to unfold, keeping the issue alive among fans.
Reactions to LeBron’s party antics are deeply divided. Some fans are cheering him on for enjoying himself, while others, like controversial streamer Adin Ross, have called LeBron out for perceived betrayal, going so far as to insult him during a livestream critiquing his actions. However, most responses suggest that Ross’s opinion isn’t widely shared, with many encouraging him to refrain from further commentary.
Meanwhile, another clip from the same Cannes event shows LeBron joining in to sing The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” though that moment has drawn far less attention than his earlier dance to Kendrick’s track.
As Drake readies his upcoming album “Iceman,” there is already speculation about whether LeBron might be referenced once again. For now, with public reactions as polarized as ever, a reconciliation between Drake and King James seems unlikely.