Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake has got fans buzzing with anticipation over a potential response to Kendrick Lamar.
The speculation was sparked by an intriguing photo shared by Drake on his Instagram Stories over the weekend.
The image showed the interior of what appeared to be a locker room. Prominently displayed on a bench was the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, an accolade given annually to the NBA Finals victor.
The trophy was accompanied by a notebook and a pen, seemingly innocuous objects that have stirred conjecture among fans.
Drake has remained silent, barring a vague speech at a concert, in response to Kendrick Lamar’s recent jabs at him and J. Cole on Future and Metro Boomin’s track “Like That.”
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The Instagram photo, however, has led many to believe that the superstar is preparing a prizewinning retort.
While it’s still uncertain whether Drake will respond to Kendrick Lamar’s barbs in his music, J. Cole has already retaliated with his song 7 Minute Drill.
However, Cole regretted releasing the track during his performance at the Dreamville Festival on Sunday, April 7.
7 Minute Drill is the final song on J. Cole’s surprise mixtape, Might Delete Later. The song is seen as an anticipated response to Kendrick Lamar’s disses on Like That.
The title of the song comes from an exercise J. Cole uses to break writer’s block, where he raps for seven minutes straight over a few different beats The hip-hop community is now on tenterhooks, waiting to see if Drake will indeed respond to Kendrick Lamar
Drake gifts pregnant fan $25,000
Meanwhile, Drake has continued to make headlines for his generous gestures towards fans during his ongoing ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ tour.
At the latest stop, the Canadian rapper went above and beyond for a pregnant fan, offering to give her a staggering $25,000. He also relocated her to the VIP section to ensure her safety.
The heartwarming moment unfolded when Drake noticed the fan holding a sign referencing his song Rich Baby Daddy. He quickly pointed out the lady and asked for her to be treated specially.