- LeBron James took Kendrick Lamar's side while he was fighting with Drake
Drake released a new song after a summer of feuds with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, and fans are convinced his new song takes aim at Lakers star LeBron James.
While Drake previously called James his 'brother,' and even has the basketball player tattooed on his arm – the four-time NBA champion took Lamar's side when he appeared at one of his shows over the summer, where he could be seen rapping alongside the anti-Drake 'Not like us'.
On Friday, Drake's 'Fighting Irish Freestyle' surfaced on social media and listeners firmly believe the song is about James.
'The world fell in love with the tricks, even my brothers got tickets; They seemed to love every minute; I just know this shit is personal to us and it wasn't just business,” Drake rapped, appearing to reference former friends James and DeMar Derozan who attended Lamar's show.
“I guess now you guys are going to have to give up your summer tradition,” he continued. 'I was indifferent in the Hamptons, that comes with distance; I thought we would always be close, like ovens and kitchens.
Drake and James have known each other since the latter's first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and James I used to visit Toronto, the rapper's hometown, during the summer.
Drake and LeBron James have known each other for years, but fans believe the Toronto rapper is dissing the Lakers star in his new song.
James appeared on a Kendrick Lamar show as the artist who feuds with Drake.
The Hamptons reference, furthermore, could refer to Michael Rubin's annual Fourth of July White Party, which both Drake and James are known to attend.
Finally, the name of the song is a reference to James' high school nickname, St. Vincent-St. Maria. Taking all that into account, fans believe the new song is a chance for James.
“Lebron has been changing teams his entire career, Drake didn't think he was going to abandon him like the city of Cleveland,” one wrote in X.
“Drake saw that Lebron actually knew the words to Kendrick's new album and it was his last straw,” a second aggregate.
'The fight between Drake and Lebron will create an identity crisis for most people. They have the same fans', a third saying.
In the song, Drake also references himself and another person exchanging a Rolex and Patek Philippe watch, which many fans also take as a reference to James.
Others tried to downplay the hard feelings or even took Drake's side.
'I don't even think he's deep on the Brons side lol. “He just likes and appreciates hip-hop and seems to enjoy Kendricks' songs,” one fan said. wrote.
Drake and LeBron (pictured in 2017) have been firm friends for years
'Lebron is dead like a freak', another aggregate. 'You knew Drake since 2009, you said he was family but you started drifting apart because of a rap problem?
Drake previously appeared on the basketball star's show 'The Shop' and spoke about his son Adonis.
“In 2009, when nobody believed in anything that was happening, that same guy showed up at a mixtape release party…” Drake said of James in 2023, while performing at the Crypto.com Arena, home of the Lakers.
“He came all the way to Toronto, Canada, to support me when I was trying to figure out how I can live my dreams.”
When James attended Lamar's The Pop Out show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in June, a source told DailyMail.com that Drake was “surprised” to see him there.
It seems like Drake is still upset about that situation.