"They Rigged it" Drake Response to Kendrick Lamar Winning Five 2025 Grammys, "Not like us"

Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar's Grammy wins, saying the victories were "rigged" due to the diss track drama. "Not like us," he adds. Last night’s Grammy Awards saw the ongoing rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar really heat up. Drake didn’t hold back, taking a jab at Kendrick’s impressive five-Grammy win and suggesting that the Recording Academy was playing favorites with his rival. Kendrick’s diss track “Not Like Us,” which takes aim at Drake, snagged awards for Best Music Video, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year-a total sweep that Drake says was driven by their rivalry. Drake took to Instagram just hours after the ceremony to say, “Congrats to the guy who only wins trophies when he’s yelling my name.” The Grammys gave him a participation ribbon for my legacy. He really went for it in a now-deleted Story, claiming the awards were “scripted” just to ride the wave of their rivalry: “If he had dissed anyone else, they would have just given him a ‘Best Feature’ nod and moved on. So, what about my name? That’s the real deal. The Recording Academy quickly shot down those claims, saying, “Winners are picked purely based on artistic merit, not personal stories.” But some critics say these wins are really something else for a diss track, which has usually been viewed as a niche thing. “Not Like Us” broke records, making history as the first diss track to snag both Song and Record of the Year, sparking fresh conversations about the credibility of the Grammys. Kendrick’s team brushed off Drake’s comments as just “sour grapes,” with someone close to Kendrick sharing with Billboard*, “Great art speaks for itself.” The numbers and the votes really tell the story. In the meantime, social media was buzzing, and fans were divided: “Drake’s ego can’t handle K.Dot out-rapping him *and out-winning him,” one user tweeted. Some people shared Drake’s doubts, saying the sweep felt “too convenient.” As things calm down, one thing is clear: Hip-hop's biggest feud has mixed up competition and legacy, making the Grammys-and fans-question whether awards can really top the excitement of the rivalry. On Tuesday, February 4 - just a few days after Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” made history as the most decorated rap song at the Grammys - Drake launched his month-and-a-half tour in Australia, and it looked like he was addressing Lamar’s big win. Drake has had quite a challenging year. The 38-year-old Canadian rapper found himself in a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar, and it seems he didn't come out on top. This whole situation has definitely taken a toll on how people view him. So, over the weekend, Kendrick was busy collecting Grammys in Los Angeles, while Drake was having a chill performance in a cozy club down in Australia. “Kendrick is performing at the Super Bowl while Drake is at an open mic - the aftermath of their rivalry could end up being the biggest downfall in rap beef history,” a viral tweet with over a million views cleverly pointed out. It seems like Kendrick's big win at the Grammys really got Drake's attention. On the first night of his tour in Perth, he showed up in a hoodie that had seen better days, complete with bullet holes.