Drake has finally spoken out after Kendrick Lamar’s massive success at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where the rapper secured five Grammys for his track Not Like Us—a diss song aimed at the Canadian artist.
On February 4, while kicking off his Anita Max Win Tour in Australia, Drake made a powerful statement to his fans, emphasizing resilience and appreciation. Wrapping up the concert, the God’s Plan artist addressed the crowd in a heartfelt moment.
“My name is Drake. I started doing music in 2008,” the 38-year-old rapper said in a clip shared by NFR Podcast on X. “I come all the way from Toronto, Canada. The year is now 2025, and no matter what, Drizzy Drake is very much alive, and that’s all thanks to you. I love you.”
Drake, who recently announced his upcoming collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR titled $ome $exy $ongs 4 u, made a dramatic entrance at his show. A fan-captured video on X showed him walking through a trail of smoke, donning a hoodie with faux bullet holes, a bold visual statement amid ongoing rap industry tensions.
Following the concert, Drake took to Instagram, sharing photos from the performance. His cryptic caption read: “They thought Einstein was lying & Shakespeare was barely rhyming & Edison wasn’t lit despite what he was designing. So how can I give af what they say about my stars aligning.”
Drake’s comments and social media activity came just two days after Kendrick Lamar, 37, won five Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year for Not Like Us. While Drake has yet to directly address Lamar’s wins, his father, Dennis Graham, did not shy away from sharing his thoughts.
In a street interview seemingly filmed post-ceremony, Graham, 70, dismissed the hype. “I don’t care nothing about that s—. That ain’t got nothing to do with me,” he said in the clip. “All the best to him, man. I don’t do that bulls—.”
As the rap world continues to buzz about Lamar’s Grammy triumph and Drake’s response, fans are left speculating whether this rivalry will escalate or if both artists will move forward in their respective careers.