A federal judge in New York dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that lyrics from Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” amounted to opinion rather than malicious falsehood. The lawsuit alleged that the track labeled Drake a pedophile, but the court found such language protected.

Bryson Tiller came remarkably close to signing with Drake’s October’s Very Own label. In a candid conversation, he described the single reason that ultimately kept him from joining forces with one of hip-hop’s biggest stars.

The longstanding rivalry between rap giants Drake and Kendrick Lamar has escalated into a series of explosive diss tracks and public jabs. We delve into the track-by-track timeline of their intensifying feud, highlighting the key moments and implications for both artists.