Drizzy fans, get ready! Your boy is already back in the lab, cooking up something fresh. During a casual hangout on a livestream with Adin Ross via Stake this past Sunday (April 13), Drake gave us the drop we’ve been waiting for. Just weeks after blessing us with his PARTYNEXTDOOR collab, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, he’s back at it again—but this time, it’s all Drake. No guest features, just pure 6ix god. “I’m working on a new album right now,” he said plainly, tossing it out like it wasn’t a bombshell. Oh, and he called it a “slap.” Naturally. Now, the anticipation is hitting the roof because we all know Drake’s definition of a slap usually shapes our playlists for the rest of the year.
But that ain’t all that went down on the livestream. Things got a little… spicy when the convo shifted to celebrity boxing. Adin Ross brought up the idea of Drake stepping into the ring, but Champagne Papi wasn’t having it. With a straight-up “no” and one of those classic unimpressed looks, he shut it down quick. Still, Drake couldn’t resist dropping a one-liner when Adin hinted at who he should square up with. Spoiler alert: there was some not-so-subtle Kendrick Lamar shade flying around. Drake laughed it off like, “If there’s a fight, it’s happening at Hino’s gym. No cameras. Just garage doors.” The energy in that joke had us all raising our eyebrows, though. You catching the vibe?
Now, this little jab gets juicier when you remember the history between these two GOATs. You know the one. Kendrick and Drake haven’t exactly been passing out “Best Friends Forever” bracelets over the years. And lately, industry whispers have been hyping potential beef. Earlier this year, West Coast rapper Glasses Malone stirred the pot on the BagFuel podcast, claiming Kendrick’s got that “bad kid in a mad city” energy beneath the surface. “He doesn’t forget anything,” Malone said, even adding that he’s had to pull Kendrick out of fights before. Tour busses, parking lots, you name it. The man’s got stories.
Meanwhile, Akademiks, being Akademiks, poured a little more gas on the fire, saying, “Drake wants a squabble. I’d take him to Compton myself.” Y’all, the internet stays undefeated.
But listen, while chatter about gym showdowns and squaring up continues to flood timelines, here’s what we really care about: Drake’s next project. If this solo album is even half the heat he’s promising, we’re all eating good. And as for the Kendrick tension? Well, maybe that’s just another element keeping this culture so alive. Y’all know how it goes; rap feuds aren’t new. They’ve built some of the most legendary tracks and moments we love.
For now, we wait, headphones ready. Thoughts on the Drake vs. Kendrick whispers? Who’s the real MVP in the ring or on the mic? Hit the comments and sound off—we know y’all have opinions.
