More than a 12 months after their lyrical crossfire appeared to settle, the rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar stays something however quiet—not less than amongst followers. During a latest cease in Birmingham, U.Ok., the Canadian rapper discovered himself engulfed in chants concentrating on Lamar. As captured in a now-viral clip shared by the NFR Podcast on X, the gang hurled insults at Kendrick mid-show. Drake, by no means one to shrink back from a second, replied with a figuring out smirk: “Alright, alright, alright. I can’t say that I don’t agree.”

The response reignited curiosity in one of the talked-about beefs in latest hip-hop historical past—an trade that gave followers tracks like Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a music that’s change into each a rallying cry and a industrial juggernaut.

Lamar’s diss didn’t simply stir controversy—it swept the Grammys earlier this 12 months, incomes 5 wins and a brand new chapter within the pair’s ongoing rivalry. He additionally carried out the music throughout this 12 months’s Super Bowl halftime present in New Orleans, drawing a staggering 133.5 million viewers, topping even Michael Jackson’s 1993 benchmark. The message, as many noticed it: this wasn’t only a music—it was a victory lap.

Drake Takes His Case to Court

But offstage, Drake has launched a authorized counterattack. The rapper lately filed swimsuit towards Universal Music Group, alleging the label misrepresented streaming information for “Not Like Us.” In a transfer that means the feud has entered a brand new section, he submitted a 63-person witness checklist that features UMG chairman Sir Lucian Grainge, former Top Dawg Entertainment president Dave Free, and Kendrick’s longtime supervisor, Anthony Saleh.

Adding to the intrigue, Drake has additionally taken purpose at Kojo Menne Asamoah, accusing him of performing as a go-between for UMG government Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to funnel under-the-table funds. Despite spending $75,000 and hiring two non-public investigation companies, Drake’s authorized group has struggled to trace Asamoah down. They’ve searched houses in each California and Maryland, arising empty-handed every time.

Now, they’re asking the courtroom for permission to serve him by way of much less standard means—by mail or e mail. A ruling on that request remains to be pending.