Kendrick Lamar Wins Lawsuit, Drake Is Completely Destroyed In Rap Beef – Career About To Collapse?

Drake may be one of the biggest names in rap, but his long-standing success has come with its share of bitter rivalries. While his recent loss to Kendrick Lamar at the Grammys and the Super Bowl halftime show made headlines, it wasn’t the first time Drizzy took an L in a rap war.

Years before Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominated the rap scene, Pusha T engaged in a legendary feud with The Boy, trading diss tracks that shook the industry. Yet, many fans still wonder—where did this beef even start?

Surprisingly, the roots of the Drake vs. Pusha T feud trace back before Drake even became a star. The bad blood between their camps dates back to the early 2000s, involving Cash Money Records, Birdman, and even Pharrell Williams.

Birdman, Pharrell, and The Clipse—A Decades-Old Tension

The Pusha T-Drake war isn’t just about two rappers—it’s the byproduct of a larger feud. It all started in 2002, when The Clipse—Pusha T and his brother No Malice—collaborated with Birdman on “What Happened to That Boy.” The beat was produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).

But here’s where things get messy: Cash Money Records allegedly never paid Pharrell for the production. While neither party confirmed this, many believe it fueled animosity between The Clipse and Cash Money, setting the stage for future conflicts.

Lil Wayne vs. The Clipse—The Spark That Ignited a Fire

By 2005, tensions escalated when Pusha T seemingly took shots at Lil Wayne in the song “Mr. Me Too.” The lyrics called out rappers who copied The Clipse’s style—a direct jab at Wayne, who had recently been seen wearing A Bathing Ape (BAPE), a brand heavily associated with The Clipse’s fashion influence.

This ignited a years-long beef between Lil Wayne and Pusha T, with both rappers dropping diss tracks aimed at each other. Then, by 2012, the war of words had dragged Drake into the mix.

Drake Gets Pulled Into the Fire

In 2012, Pusha T released “Exodus 23:1,” a scathing track that accused Drake of being a fake gangster and hiding behind Lil Wayne. Wayne fired back with “Ghoulish,” directly targeting Pusha T.

Drake himself subtly responded in 2013 on “Tuscan Leather,” rapping:
“Bench players talkin’ like starters; I hate it.”
Clearly, Drake wasn’t going to let Pusha T go unchecked.

By 2016, the feud reignited when Pusha T dropped “H.G.T.V.”, questioning Drake’s street credibility. Drizzy clapped back with “Two Birds, One Stone,” calling Pusha’s drug-dealing past into question—an insult that would come back to haunt him later.

2018: The Rap War Reaches Its Breaking Point

In 2018, Pusha T took the beef to another level with “Infrared,” a track from his Kanye West-produced album Daytona. On the track, Push accused Drake of using ghostwriters, a claim that Drake denied but one that stirred controversy in the rap world.

Drake quickly fired back with “Duppy Freestyle,” taunting Pusha and even Kanye West with bars like:
“Don’t push me when I’m in album mode.”
But Push wasn’t finished.

Pusha T Drops the Most Savage Diss Track in Years

Days later, Pusha T delivered the knockout punch—“The Story of Adidon.”

The track’s cover art alone was a career-ending move—an unearthed image of Drake in blackface, sparking outrage. But it didn’t stop there.

In his lyrics, Pusha T exposed Drake’s secret child, rapping:
“You are hiding a child; let that boy come home.”

The world was shocked.

Drake was forced to admit he had a son, Adonis, with French artist Sophie Brussaux. His explanation?
“I wasn’t hidin’ my kid from the world; I was hidin’ the world from my kid.”

But the damage was done—Drake never responded with another diss track.

Drake Admits Defeat

For years, fans debated the winner of the Drake vs. Pusha T beef, but in 2019, Drake himself admitted it: he lost.

In an interview with RapRadar, Drake called it his “first L” in the rap game. And when asked if he would ever reconcile with Pusha T, Drake shut it down:
“No. Never.”

How This Connects to Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar

Fast forward to 2024, and history seems to repeat itself.

Drake found himself outmatched again, this time against Kendrick Lamar. The two had traded shots for years, but Lamar’s “Not Like Us” went nuclear, taking aim at Drake with surgical precision.

Not only did Kendrick win two Grammys for the diss, but he performed the track at the Super Bowl, solidifying Drake’s second major loss in rap battles.

And guess who has always had Kendrick’s back? Pusha T.

Lamar and Pusha have collaborated several times, and Kendrick even referenced Push in his latest diss track:
“F* all that pushin’ P Let’s see you push a T.” **

The irony?
All of this might have been avoided if Birdman had just paid Pharrell for that 2002 beat.

Final Thoughts: Another Chapter in Drake’s Losing Streak?

From Pusha T to Kendrick Lamar, Drake’s rap beefs have cost him credibility, respect, and public perception.

While Drake remains one of the biggest artists of all time, his record in rap battles is looking bleak. If history tells us anything, it’s that Drizzy might want to choose his next battle wisely.