On Valentine’s Day, 2025, Drake and PartyNextDoor released their collaborative album titled “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” This album marks Drake’s ninth studio release and PartyNextDoor’s fifth. Some believe that Drake is addressing his ongoing conflict with Kendrick Lamar through this project. (ScreenRant states these facts.)
In contrast to the main themes of love songs and club music, Drake uses one of the tracks on the album to respond to critics and rivals like Lamar. Specifically, on the tenth track titled “GIMME A HUG,” Drake directs lyrics towards those who have criticized his image after his public rap battle defeat against Kendrick Lamar.
In the second stanza, Drake rhymes: “They’re putting out subpar work, but we’re going above and beyond / I’m done with rap feuds, I want to ignite the celebration / I aim to create a festive atmosphere for the ladies.” These lyrics show that Drake is striving to leave disputes behind and concentrate on his music and lifestyle.
Months after Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, where he performed his popular diss track “Not Like Us,” Drake subtly took a dig at him. Many interpreted this as the culmination of their ongoing feud. The song had already gained significant acclaim, adding to the damage it caused in Drake’s public reputation.
In a seemingly different direction from what some might expect, Drake opted against rekindling the apparent conflict head-on. Instead, his album leans heavily towards themes of celebration and relationships. Yet, within the song “GIMME A HUG,” Drake subtly tackles the controversy while maintaining a playful atmosphere.
Although Drake’s followers anticipated his reaction towards Kendrick Lamar, Some Sexy Songs 4 U garnered a variety of opinions from critics. Numerous reviewers believed the album fell short compared to his previous releases, lacking the superior quality and chart-topping hits that characterized his earlier work.
In contrast to how Drake had handled rap feuds before, when Pusha T revealed Drake’s hidden son in 2018, Drake responded with a line from the song “Life is Good”: “People thought they got me in a moment slip, but okay, so what?” This line became popular.
Contrasting his past approach to rap feuds, when Pusha T exposed Drake’s secret son in 2018, Drake reacted with a line from the song “Life is Good”: “Some thought they caught me slipping once, but so what?” This line became well-known.
Contrastingly, this time around, both fans and critics seem more unforgiving. The accusatory lyrics in Lamar’s diss songs, which touch upon alleged inappropriate actions, have caused certain fans to disassociate themselves from Drake.
The conflict between Drake and Lamar not only resulted in verbal sparring but also led to legal disputes. He sued Universal Music Group over the release of “Not Like Us,” an action some fans perceived as a demonstration of vulnerability. In his song “GIMME A HUG,” Drake appears to reference this, rapping: “Using you for promotion, never have truer words been spoken.
Furthermore, it was alleged that Drake and PartyNextDoor imitated Freddie Gibbs’s 2022 album titled “$ouls $old $eparately.” Their work shared characteristics such as the incorporation of dollar signs within the album title and rabbit-inspired artwork.
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