The Complete List of Drake’s Losses to Kendrick Lamar

🥊 The Complete List of Drake’s Losses to Kendrick Lamar

Hip-hop has always thrived on competition and in the last decade, one of the most talked-about rivalries has been between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. While both have dominated charts and shaped the culture, when it comes to lyrical warfare, Kendrick has racked up quite a few wins.

Here’s the full timeline of moments where Drizzy took an L to Kung Fu Kenny and why.

🎯 2013 – “Control” (Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Kendrick drops a nuclear verse calling out Drake (among others) by name:

“I got love for you all, but I’m tryna murder you n**s.”

Even though it wasn’t a diss per se, it lit a fire under the rap game.
🟥 Drake’s response? Subtle interviews and sidesteps.
✅ Kendrick’s W: Asserted dominance, sparked conversation.

🎙 2013 – BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher

Kendrick follows up “Control” with direct shade:

“And nothing’s been the same since they dropped ‘Control’ / And tucked a sensitive rapper back in his pajama clothes.”

🟥 Drake stayed silent.
✅ Another W for Kendrick, who doubled down without fear.

👻 2015 – “King Kunta”

Amid ghostwriting rumors surrounding Drake, Kendrick raps:

“I can dig rappin’, but a rapper with a ghostwriter? What the f** happened?”*

🟥 Drake was caught up in the Quentin Miller saga.
✅ Kendrick appeared untouchable and real.

🧠 2017 – “The Heart Part 4”

Kendrick warns:

“Tiptoein’ around my name, n***, you lame.”*

🟥 Drake didn’t answer.
✅ Kenny looked like he was daring Drake to respond.

🔥 2021 – “Family Ties” (with Baby Keem)

Kendrick declares war on the rap elite:

“Smoking on your top five tonight!”

🟥 Drake said nothing again.
✅ Fans assumed Kendrick included him in the top five list and torched him.

💣 2024 – “Like That” (Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Finally, Kendrick calls out Drake and J. Cole by name:

“F** sneak dissin’, first-person shooter / I hope they came with three switches.”*

🟥 J. Cole apologized. Drake stayed quiet.
✅ The internet crowned Kendrick the victor. Again.

📉 Recap: Drake’s L’s in the Beef

🧠 Final Word

Drake might be a chart king, but Kendrick owns the mic in battle. Unless Drake pulls out a lyrical response soon, this one’s looking like a sweep for K.Dot.

📸 Bonus: Timeline Graphic

Want a visual breakdown? Here’s a full timeline graphic of every diss Kendrick threw Drake’s way:

What do you think?
Did Drake take too many Ls? Should he respond?
🔥 Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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