Front Burner

When Drake and Kendrick beef, who wins?

As two of hip hop's biggest names exchange fiery diss tracks, we take a deep dive into the ongoing feud — and ghosts of rap beefs past.
A collage featuring photos of both Kendrick Lamar and Drake performing in concert.
Kendrick Lamar, left, and Drake have gone toe to toe in recent weeks in what some commentators have called "the Infinity War of hip hop." (Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press // Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A long-simmering feud between Toronto's Drake and Compton's Kendrick Lamar has finally erupted into open lyrical warfare. The bars being traded on diss tracks like "Push Ups" and "Euphoria" bring to mind some of the most iconic rap beefs in history — and it's far from the first time the 6 God has found himself in the crosshairs.

Shadrach Kabango — you may know him as the rapper Shad — weighs in on the feud, and the role of big-name beefs in hip hop culture.

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