Drake is shaking things up Down Under with an unexpected twist during his recent Melbourne concert. The Canadian rap star caught fans off-guard by tweaking a lyric in his hit song “Knife Talk.” Could this be a subtle jab amid the ongoing tension with Kendrick Lamar?
While the Super Bowl buzzed with excitement, Drake was busy not letting it “get him down” as he performed in Melbourne, Australia. The crowd went wild when he rapped, ‘Beef is live, spoiler alert, I never died,’ differing from the original track where he mentioned, ‘this n***a dies.’
Fans have been speculating if this change is related to the back-and-forth with Kendrick Lamar, who recently performed ‘Not Like Us’ during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. This event seemed to stir the pot even more as Lamar jibed about Drake amidst the flashy performance.
Social media erupted with mixed reactions to Drake’s lyrical adjustment. “This possibly can’t be true, only Kendrick is harping on the beef,” observed one fan on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Meanwhile, another Drake supporter claimed, “Drake still richer…still makes better music. We don’t care about KDot.”
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl antics didn’t stop with sly digs at Drake. He took a playful swipe at possible legal action, quipping about Universal Music Group, and even featured Serena Williams during his show. Opinions on his performance were divided, with Kanye West deeming it one of the greatest, while others weren’t impressed.
Meanwhile, Drake is managing a full tour schedule in Australia with upcoming shows in Sydney and Brisbane. He’ll wind down the tour in New Zealand next month, showing no signs of slowing down despite the feud. His stop in Melbourne was particularly memorable as he reportedly gave away $45,000 during the concert.
In a world of high-profile rap rivalries, Drake stays cool by altering a mere line in his song. Whether this was a spontaneous decision or a strategic move remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—Drake’s enjoying his tour and keeping fans engaged.
