Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: The Battle of Titans Explained!

Kendrick Lamar responds to Drake with diss track "Euphoria."

The track addresses fallout from Lamar's verse on "Like That."

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Lamar accuses Drake of being a "scam artist" and a "master manipulator."

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He criticizes Drake for using AI to manipulate Tupac Shakur's vocals.

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Lamar emphasizes that the feud is not about critics or gimmicks but about love and hate.

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His response comes over a month after Drake's initial diss.

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Drake released "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" in response to Lamar's verse.

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"Taylor Made Freestyle" was taken down after threats of a lawsuit from Shakur's estate.

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J. Cole also responded to Lamar in a collaboration with Drake.

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J. Cole later regretted his response and removed it from streaming platforms.

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