Lamar is set to grace the halftime stage in the company of the special guest SZA, who curiously happens to be Drake’s former flame. The ongoing rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has caused quite a stir in the music industry. Last year witnessed a heated exchange of diss tracks between Lamar and Drake, with each artist vehemently attacking the other with increasingly provocative accusations and insults. The culmination of this feud came with Lamar’s track “Not Like Us,” where he launched scathing lyrics at Drake, even going as far as insinuating derogatory comments about Drake’s album “Certified Lover Boy.” The diss tracks exchanged between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, such as ‘Not Like Us’ and ‘Part 6,’ have added fuel to the fire. In a surprising turn of events, Drake filed a federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group in January, accusing the music company of deliberately portraying him in a negative light and seeking to damage his reputation. However, UMG vehemently denied these claims, labeling them as baseless and illogical. Despite the ongoing feud, Lamar’s track “Not Like Us” turned out to be a massive success, earning him both record of the year and song of the year at the 2025 Grammys. During his acceptance speeches, Lamar notably refrained from mentioning Drake, but eagle-eyed fans speculated that his choice of outfit, a denim-on-denim ensemble often referred to as a Canadian tuxedo, could have been a subtle jab at Drake, who hails from Canada. During a recent performance in Australia, Drake cryptically reassured fans of his well-being, possibly alluding to the aftermath of his feud with Lamar by stating that he is still “very much alive.” Contributions by Anika Reed, KiMi Robinson, and Jay Stahl. This article was first published on USA TODAY: Is Drake at the Super Bowl? What to know as Kendrick Lamar performs.
