Drake Fires Shots at Kendrick Lamar Amid Not Like Us Lawsuit and New Album Release: 'Behind Closed Garage Doors'

Drake isn't finished with his ongoing beef with Kendrick Lamar. Keep reading to find out what the Hotline Bling rapper had to say.

Ipshita Chakraborty
Written by Ipshita Chakraborty , Entertainment Journalist
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 | 09:43 AM GMT | 75K
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As Coachella attracted crowds around California, Drake and Adin Ross provided fans online with an alternative entertainment experience on Sunday with an unexpected livestream filled with trash talk, giveaways, and veiled shots at Kendrick Lamar.

In the midst of continued scrutiny, Drake, born Aubrey Graham, confirmed that he has been back at the booth cooking up his new album, which is potentially brewing more jibes at the Not Like Us rapper. Throughout the stream, he informed Ross that he will be releasing new music and is preparing new material since his song, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U.

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However, Graham, who is trained in boxing, subtly hinted at a new alternative to settle his beef with the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper. It is definitely not going to be a battle of the pen game any longer. In the livestream, the Canadian rapper suggested he would take down Lamar in a celebrity boxing match, though not explicitly dropping his name.

The God's Plan rapper teased that if the fight ever did occur, it wouldn't be on camera—saying it would be a secret, no-nonsense battle in a rough gym. It would not be broadcast. He said, "If we were fighting, it would be at Hino’s gym or something like that behind closed garage doors." They both laughed as they pictured Kendrick as a possible opponent.

He also took clear shots at Kendrick Lamar when he implied that certain artists have bots artificially pump up their streams—a veiled but sharp insult that resonates with recent conspiracy-tinged accusations from DJ Akademiks against the Humble rapper.

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Drake and Adin Ross closed out the stream with a lavish giveaway, sending $1,000 to each viewer who logged in.

ALSO READ: Will Drake Access Kendrick Lamar’s Contract in Not Like Us Feud? Attorney Seeks to Reveal What ‘UMG Was Hiding’ After Ruling

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Ipshita Chakraborty
Ipshita Chakraborty
Entertainment Journalist

Ipshita is an Entertainment Journalist at Pinkvilla with an M.Phil in English Literature. They speci...

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