Say Drake…
All eyes were on Kendrick Lamar last night as he took center stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show—and for good reason. First, the game was a snoozefest leading up to halftime, with the Kansas City Chiefs trailing by a staggering margin. But more importantly, fans worldwide were on the edge of their seats, wondering if Kendrick would take shots at Drake amid their ongoing feud. And indeed, he did.
While Kendrick’s performance was packed with subliminal messages, some moments were impossible to ignore. From Serena Williams crip-walking on stage to the bold “Game Over” message at the end, the rapper delivered one of the most talked-about Super Bowl performances in recent memory.
However, the real fireworks came when Kendrick called out Drake directly. At one point, he told the crowd, “I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue,” an apparent reference to Drake’s lawsuit against UMG over the handling of “Not Like Us.” Later in the show, Kendrick looked straight into the camera and dropped the now-viral line: “Hey Drake, I know you like them young,” followed by another pointed lyric, “a minor.”
Kendrick Lamar Takes Several Shots At Drake During Super Bowl Performance
“I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue”???
— RapTV (@Rap) February 10, 2025
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Kendrick Lamar's Full #SuperBowl Halftime Show performance pic.twitter.com/E8WOgiQ59k
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) February 10, 2025
This moment could mark the final nail in the coffin for the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef. While fans speculate whether Kendrick will continue performing “Not Like Us” during his upcoming stadium tour, many see this as his ultimate mic drop.
As for Drake? The ball is now in his court. After a public takedown of this magnitude, the Toronto rapper faces immense pressure to craft a monumental comeback.
Is this truly the end of hip-hop’s biggest battle? Or is the next chapter just beginning?
Let us know your thoughts—was Kendrick’s performance a game-changer, or does Drake still have a move left to play?
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
