Drake amps up his feud with Kendrick Lamar at London’s Wireless Festival, embracing “F*** Kendrick” chants and teasing more shots in upcoming music.
Drake made history last weekend as the first artist ever to headline all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park, marking his return to full-scale UK performances for the first time in six years.
The milestone booking—celebrating the festival’s 20th anniversary—came amid Drake’s highly publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar, setting an especially charged backdrop for his performances from July 11 to 13.
On Saturday night, pockets of the crowd could be heard chanting “F*** Kendrick” in unison, a raw display of loyalty that Drake seemed to relish.
Video clips circulating on social media showed him pausing mid-set, nodding to the chants, then calling over his head of security, “Grab me a shot—I’ll drink to that,” before launching back into his set. Fans have made chanting “F**k Kendrick” a recurring motif at Drake shows over the past year, from Brisbane to London, underscoring the intensity of the rivalry.
Drake's response to the crowd chanting "F*CK KENDRICK" at Wireless 👀
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 12, 2025
"Chubbs, grab me a shot, I'll drink to that."pic.twitter.com/kfJH1s8LfV
The tension between the two rappers dates back to May 4, 2024, when Kendrick Lamar released his diss track “Not Like Us,” in which he accuses Drake and members of his inner circle of pedophilia—lyrics that sparked widespread controversy and memeification of the line “Tryna strike a chord, and it’s probably A-minor”.
“Not Like Us” went on to win multiple Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year, and became anthem-like among Kendrick’s peers, who sang it during the Grammy ceremony as he accepted his awards.
In turn, Drake has subtly incorporated the feud into his own artistry and public persona: he altered lyrics in his hit “Nonstop” during recent performances, and earlier this year even took legal action against Universal Music Group, suing the label for defamation over the release and promotion of “Not Like Us”.
Observers note these moves suggest Drake is unwilling to let the matter rest.
Drake DISSES LeBron James at Wireless Festival 🚨
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 12, 2025
"6 to 23 but not LeBron"pic.twitter.com/8iauLGcqzH
With fans buzzing and social media alight, many are speculating whether Drake will capitalize on this festival moment by dropping a new diss track aimed squarely at Kendrick Lamar.
Sources close to the rapper hint he’s already in the studio finalizing his next solo album—and everything points to him using it as the perfect vehicle to respond to his rival once and for all.
