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Drake performs onstage throughout “Lil Child & Pals Birthday Celebration Live performance” at State Farm Area on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia and Kendrick Lamar on the Tremendous Bowl LIX Pregame + Apple Music Halftime Present Press Convention on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Simply whenever you thought rap beef couldn’t get any messier or legendary… it does. Kendrick Lamar and Drake are each nominated for Video of the 12 months on the 2025 BET Awards for “Not Like Us” and “Household Issues.” And it’s truthful, each are sturdy movies, no matter which facet of the meat you are on.

The symbolism in “Not Like Us” took the jabs to a different degree. The visuals introduced the file to life and sparked a motion rooted in pleasure and neighborhood. From scenes in Compton to cameos by acquainted faces, the video grew to become a cultural second in actual time. It performed out like a victory lap with intent and led to a loopy rollout for GNX.

“Household Issues” stood out as the very best contender out of the diss tracks Drake dropped. The video gave the lyrics new weight. Seeing the good child, m.A.A.d metropolis van get towed and demolished added a degree of finality and stress. The manufacturing worth, pacing, and tone matched the depth of the file and added context that followers rapidly dissected.

No matter who gained the battle, each artists delivered moments that formed the primary half of 2024. Now, each are being acknowledged for his or her visible storytelling on the BET Awards. The anticipation for who will take dwelling the trophy begins now.

Check out the remainder of the nominees for Video of the 12 months alongside Kendrick and Drake: Kehlani’s “After Hours,” Latto’s “Brokey,” Doechii’s “Denial Is A River,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Track,” Key Glock’s “3 AM in Tokeyo,” The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless,” and “Sort Sh*t” by Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott, and Playboi Carti.

Who’s profitable? Discover out June 9 on the twenty fifth BET Awards.