Rapper performed in Toronto for the first time since the start of the dispute with the Canadian artist and show answers who won the fight
If someone needed more evidence than Kendrick Lamar ran over Drake in the dispute between the two, just look at the answer that Lamar During a presentation in Toronto, homeland of the musical opponent.
Kendrick and SZA led to the Canadian city to Grand National Tourwith two scheduled presentations. The inauguration last week was the first time the artist performed in Toronto since the start of the dispute last year.
While fans speculated if he would comment more on Drakethe fight of songs between them or something else, Lamar avoided getting into the subject. Instead, let your DIS (Name given to songs created to offend or mock opponents) “Not Like US”song that led the stops and won the Grammytalked by itself and served as the Olympic return after the victory.
According to the Global Newsthe Rogers Center Stadium (where Drake Never stepped on before) vibrated with Lamar for two minutes after the end of the song. The audience even encouraged him to repeat the feat, shouting “once again”, although the artist did not do the bis.
Kendrick Lamar Stands As The Toronto Crowd Begs Him to Run “Not Like Us” Back “One More Time” pic.twitter.com/dajqsjj2mt
– Kendrick Lyrics (@wordfromkdot) June 13, 2025
About that, Drake joined the content creator and streamer Kai Cenat on Twitch during the show, distributing money as part of the video challenge “Somebody Loves Me” of Cenat. Some of his most passionate local fans planned a revenge during the shows, where they would play the rapper’s songs outside the stadium.
Article published on June 13, 2025 at Rolling Stone. To read the original in English, click here.
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Source: Rollingstone

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