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.

Kendrick Lamar and Barack Obama each earned their second career Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, with Lamar recognized for his Super Bowl halftime show and Obama honored for documentary narration. “SNL 50” also won, underscoring the event’s broad scope in celebrating excellence across television genres.

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.