Drake's Dad Responds to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Grammys Wins as 'God's Plan' Rapper Teases New Music

Mar. 15, 2025

Dennis Graham and Drake; Kendrick Lamar.Photo:Chris Polk/BBMA2017/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty

Chris Polk/BBMA2017/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty

BothDrakeand his father are paying no mind toKendrick Lamar’s latest Grammys wins.

The “God’s Plan” rapper has been in awar of words with Lamarover the past year, and the two have come to blows with one another in the lyrics of multiple diss tracks — including “Not Like Us,” for which Lamar, 37, took home five wins, includingsong of the year and record of the year, at the2025 Grammy Awardson Feb. 2.

Though Drake — who in Januarysued his record label for defamationover the release of “Not Like Us” — has not commented on the wins, he seemingly responded with indifference, as heteased new musicof his own set for release on Valentine’s Day.

In a joint Instagram post with producer PartyNextDoor shared on Monday, Feb. 3, Drake, 38, shared what appeared to be a music video that featured him sitting on the couch in a club and rapping a new song.

“$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U FEBRUARY 14,” he captioned the post.

Meanwhile, his dad Dennis Graham also offered his take on Lamar’s victories with aman on the street interviewseemingly filmed after the Grammys (“Not Like Us” also took home wins for best music video, best rap song and best rap performance).

“I don’t care nothing about that s—. That ain’t got nothing to do with me,” Graham said in the clip. “All the best to him, man. I don’t do that bulls—.”

He added that he thought this year’s show was “excellent.”

Drake and Lamar’s feud began more than a year ago, and they’ve both put out several tracks taking aim at the other. In May, Lamar released “Not Like Us,” the lyrics of which contained allegations about Drake and underage girls in lines like, “Why you trolling like a bitch? Ain’t you tired? Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A-Minor.”

Kendrick Lamar accepts the Record of the Year award for “Not Like Us” onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

In January, Drakesued Universal Music Group, alleging the label — on which he’s been signed since 2009 — “approved, published, and launched a campaign to create a viral hit out of a rap track that falsely accuses Drake of being a pedophile and calls for violent retribution against him.”

The suit described “Not Like Us” as “cloak[ing] cleverly dangerous lyrics behind a catchy beat and inviting hook,” and denied the song’s implications that he was a “pedophile.”

“Drake has never engaged in any acts that would require he be ‘placed on neighborhood watch.’ Drake has never engaged in sexual relations with a minor,” the suit claims. “Drake has never been charged with, or convicted of, any criminal acts whatsoever.”

In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for UMG denied Drake’s claims, saying the company has “invested massively in his music and our employees around the world have worked tirelessly for many years to help him achieve historic commercial and personal financial success.”

source: people.com