Drake has simply dropped a brand new observe titled “What Did I Miss?” Co-produced by a proficient lineup together with DJ Lewis, Elyas, FNZ, Gyz, London Cyr, O Lil Angel, Oz, Patron, and Tay Keith, the track captures the Toronto artist’s reflections on his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar and the allegiances of these round him throughout this battle. You possibly can take heed to the observe under.
The opening traces of “What Did I Miss?” set the tone as Drake contemplates the implications of the meat on his relationships: “Askin’ me, ‘How did it really feel?’ Can’t say it didn’t shock me / Final time I appeared to my proper, you n****s was standing beside me / How can some individuals I like grasp round pussies who strive me?” This candidness flows into the primary verse the place he expresses, “It’s love for my brothers and loss of life to a traitor, let’s go.”
In his second verse, Drake throws shade at Kendrick Lamar’s notable Pop Out live performance in Inglewood, California—an occasion that featured appearances by former collaborators like YG, Mustard, and Ty Dolla $ign. He raps, “I noticed bro went to Pop Out with them, however been dick-riding gang since ‘Headlines,’” a transparent nod to the strain between the 2 artists.
The animosity between Drake and Kendrick has lately flared up once more, because of some veiled remarks made by Lamar on Future and Metro Boomin’s observe “Like That.” Notably, each Future and Metro Boomin have collaborated with Drake prior to now, and their obvious shift in allegiance has led to a divided camp amongst former pals. The Weeknd, for example, appeared on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Nonetheless Don’t Belief You, signaling a attainable shift in loyalty, whereas Rick Ross responded together with his personal diss observe directed at Drake, titled “Champagne Moments.”
“What Did I Miss?” marks a uncommon solo launch for Drake, contemplating he had beforehand shared a collection of anti-Lamar tracks in 2024. The brand new single comes by way of his label OVO Sound and is licensed by Republic Data, a subsidiary of Common Music Group (UMG). Apparently, Drake is at present concerned in a defamation lawsuit towards UMG, alleging that the company has orchestrated a “relentless marketing campaign” to advertise Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit “Not Like Us,” which Drake claims comprises deceptive narratives.
