Here's how Jay-Z explained the decision, focusing on performance, timing, and why Kendrick Lamar stood out over Drake.

J. Cole said he was “disgusted” that the world turned on Drake during his beef against Kendrick Lamar.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2026 isn't off to a good start for rapper Drake. In addition to dealing with the aftermath of Kendrick Lamar's viral diss track "Not Like Us," Drake is now facing legal woes, as he's ...

Jay-Z says rap battling has become too toxic for social media and questions if the culture can survive it. Jay-Z is officially over the rap battle era. In a rare moment of candor during his GQ interview,

Hip-hop has never shied away from beefs, and few are more burned into memory than the MGK versus Eminem war, which exploded into viral diss tracks and social-media rows. Yet in recent years, the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar rivalry has taken center stage.