Even awards reveals that don’t have anything to do with hip-hop beef can’t assist however reference Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning Drake diss monitor.
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Conan O’Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, cracking jokes about Hollywood elite proper in entrance of their faces. However, whereas a lot of the laughs got here on the expense of actors within the viewers, the speak present host couldn’t assist however throw in a jab at Drake amid his ongoing beef with Kendrick Lamar.
“We’re midway by way of the present, which implies it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come back out and name Drake a pedophile,” Conan stated, earlier than cracking an enormous smile.
He even referenced the truth that the Canadian rapper sued Common Music Group over the discharge of Lamar’s diss monitor, including: “Don’t fear, I’m lawyered up.”
In fact, O’Brien was referring to Lamar’s efficiency through the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present final month, when he carried out his smash hit “Not Like Us” and even known as out Drake by identify on the published. Within the track, Kendrick raps, “Licensed Lover Boy? Licensed pedophile,” referencing Drake’s album of the identical identify, which was included in his halftime efficiency.
This isn’t the primary time a prestigious present has referenced the continued beef this awards season. Simply final month, Kendrick took residence prime honors on the Grammy Awards, successful each award “Not Like Us” was nominated for, together with track of the 12 months and file of the 12 months. For the event, Lamar took a delicate nod to his nemesis from the north, donning a Canadian tuxedo as he accepted all of his awards.
As beforehand talked about, Drake has taken authorized motion within the fallout from the meat, submitting a lawsuit towards his label, UMG. He accused them of defamation and harassment, saying the corporate unfold the ‘false and malicious narrative’ that he’s a pedophile by releasing and selling Not Like Us.”
Whereas some may need thought the Grammys and the Tremendous Bowl could be the final of the meat, final evening’s Oscar’s point out proves we’re going to proceed listening to about Drake’s newest L for a looooooooong time.
