Just moments after Drake dropped his provocative track “Family Matters,” Kendrick Lamar fires back with unyielding verses aimed squarely at Drake and his family. The Compton wordsmith wastes no time in his retaliation, unleashing “Meet the Grahams,” his third release of the week, following closely on the heels of “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.” Dive into Lamar’s latest offering below.
Lamar wastes no time diving into the fray, addressing Drake’s son, Adonis Graham, with candid words:
“Dear Adonis, I’m sorry that that man is your father, let me be honest / It takes a man to be a man, your dad is not responsive / I look at him and wish your grandpa woulda wore a condom / I’m sorry that you gotta grow up and then stand behind him.”
Turning his attention to Drake’s mother, Sandra Graham, Lamar doesn’t mince words:
“Dear Sandra, your son got some habits / I hope you don’t undermine them.”
He doesn’t shy away from criticizing Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, either:
“You raised a horrible fuckin’ person / The nerve of you, Dennis.” Lamar’s intensity doesn’t wane as he continues, suggesting dire consequences for Drake and others: “Your son’s a sick man with sick thoughts / I think n—-s like him should die / Him and Weinstein should get fucked up in a cell for the rest of they life.”
In a poignant moment, Lamar addresses a mysterious “baby girl,” perhaps alluding to the drama surrounding Drake’s alleged hidden child:
“I’d like to say it’s not your fault that he’s hiding another child / Give him grace / That’s the reason I made Mr. Morale.” These lyrics echo Pusha T’s infamous Drake diss track “The Story of Adidon.”
Directly confronting Drake, Lamar questions his opponent’s integrity:
“Why you had to stoop so low to discredit some decent people? / Guess integrity is lost when the metaphors doesn’t reach you.” He concludes with a powerful statement, emphasizing the personal nature of their conflict: “Fuck a rap battle / This a lifelong battle with yourself.”
In the fiery exchange between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, “Meet the Grahams” stands as a swift and unapologetic response, illustrating the depth of personal stakes in their ongoing feud. As the battle rages on, one thing remains clear: this is more than just a rap beef—it’s a clash of identities and principles, a lifelong struggle for integrity and self-worth.
