Kendrick Lamar Takes Shot At Drake During Grand National Tour

Kendrick Lamar reignited his feud with Drake in dramatic fashion during the explosive opening night of the Grand National Tour on Saturday (April 19).

Held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, the joint tour with fellow TDE alum SZA kicked off with a bang — literally and lyrically — as Kendrick took aim at his longtime rival in a bold, theatrical moment that had fans buzzing.

Midway through the show, the stadium’s jumbo screen lit up with a pre-recorded skit featuring Lamar under cross-examination by a fictional attorney. The scene was set like a courtroom drama, as the lawyer grilled Kendrick about a key date: “Sunday, Feb. 9,” a nod to his appearance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.

“I don’t keep up with the dates,” Lamar coolly replied. But the moment that truly stole the spotlight came when the attorney fired back, “Ok, does this ring a bell? Drop. Drop. Drop. Drop….”

The phrase — clearly mocking Drake’s “drop, drop” ad-lib from his own diss track Family Matters — echoed through the stadium. Then, the screen abruptly cut to black. Seconds later, the pounding first line of Kendrick’s chart-topping diss “Not Like Us” blasted through the speakers, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

It was a calculated move, showcasing Kendrick’s flair for narrative and spectacle, as well as his refusal to let the rap beef simmer down completely. In a further flex of dominance, Lamar also performed “Euphoria,” another fiery installment in the lyrical war between the two rap juggernauts.

Now more than a year since the first lyrical shots were exchanged, Kendrick made it clear he has no plans to let the dust settle. With this opening act, he turned a live performance into a battlefield — proving once again that when it comes to rap rivalries, he’s still very much in the fight.

See footage of Kendrick’s jab at Drake during his opening Grand National Tour set below.