Drake Fires Shots at Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift in Diss Tracks ‘Push Ups’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’

In the realm of hip-hop, tensions run high and rivalries are par for the course. Drake, no stranger to controversy, has reignited the flames with a scathing diss aimed at Kendrick Lamar, while also taking a swipe at Taylor Swift in his latest tracks, ‘Push Ups’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’. Here’s a breakdown of the fiery exchanges that have set social media abuzz.

Drake’s Kendrick Lamar Diss: ‘Push Ups’

Drake wasted no time in unleashing his lyrical assault on Kendrick Lamar with ‘Push Ups’. Released just hours after Taylor Swift dropped her highly anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department, Drake seized the moment to take aim at both Swift and Lamar. In the track, Drake mocks Lamar’s stature, referring to him as ‘Pipsqueak’ and dismissing his standing in the music industry. The diss track garnered mixed reactions, with some applauding Drake’s boldness while others criticized his tactics as petty and juvenile.

Drake on new freestyle ‘Taylor Made’ aimed at Kendrick Lamar:

“Now we gotta wait a f*ck in week, cause Taylor Swift is your new top and if you ‘bout to drop, she gotta approve. This girl really ‘bout to make you act like you not in a feud.” pic.twitter.com/nb2eo6ChUC

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 20, 2024

The Taylor Swift Connection: ‘Push Ups’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’

In a surprising turn, Drake’s diss track also took a swipe at Taylor Swift, referencing her recent album release and insinuating her influence over the music industry. The line “But now we gotta wait a f***ing week because Taylor Swift is your new top” suggests Drake’s frustration with Swift’s dominance in the music scene. Moreover, Drake’s subsequent freestyle, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’, further underscores his fixation on Swift, as he acknowledges her as “the biggest gangster in the music game right now”. The unexpected inclusion of Swift in the diss narrative adds a new layer of intrigue to the ongoing feud between Drake and Lamar.

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AI Tupac and Snoop Dogg Vocals: ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’

In a creative twist, Drake incorporates AI-generated vocals from hip-hop legends Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg in ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’. The track serves as a bridge between diss records, with Drake leveraging the iconic voices to deliver pointed messages to Lamar. While some have speculated about the authenticity of the AI-generated verses, Drake’s clever use of technology adds a novel dimension to the feud.

The Fallout and Future

As tensions escalate between Drake and Lamar, the hip-hop community eagerly awaits Lamar’s response. With Drake’s bold provocations and Lamar’s silence thus far, the stakes are higher than ever in this high-profile feud. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift finds herself inadvertently entangled in the crossfire, a testament to her enduring influence in the music industry.

As the saga unfolds, one thing remains certain: Drake’s ‘Push Ups’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ have ignited a firestorm of debate and speculation, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next move in this gripping hip-hop drama.

Kendrick fans to KDot after Drake dropped Taylor Made Freestyle 😂 pic.twitter.com/184xDxiusj

— MoneyMakingMitch (@_FckinSavage_) April 20, 2024

“ nah drake cooked Kendrick with that Taylor made freestyle on god “ pic.twitter.com/VGuz6zVCmS

— John (@iam_johnw) April 20, 2024

Drake on “taylor made freestyle” and “push ups” pic.twitter.com/EnQFZ1D8T1

— cactus (@cactusown) April 20, 2024

DRAKE dropped a diss strategical using AI PAC & SNOOP then finishing off the freestyle himself.

This is monumental for an artist of size to use AI after rumors of the fake AI diss.

It was innovative and strategic not only to take all the air out of the Kendricks diss but to…

— 19keys.eth (@19keys_) April 20, 2024

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