Black Celebs React To Drake's Super Bowl Diss

Black Celebs React To Drake’s Super Bowl Diss | Kendrick Lamar

It’s official: Drake has been booted out of the black community—at least, that’s what it looks like based on how black celebrities reacted to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance. Kendrick’s set seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for Drake, and many high-profile figures in the industry wasted no time in making their thoughts known. From LeBron James to 50 Cent, reactions poured in, and let’s just say, this beef has entered its next stage.

LeBron James Backs Kendrick

LeBron James has been a vocal supporter of Kendrick ever since his fallout with Drake, and the Super Bowl only fueled his stance. Given that Drake reportedly tried to prevent Kendrick from performing “Not Like Us” at the event, LeBron took the opportunity to clown him. He posted on his Instagram story, “He gone to kill that sh*t, can’t wait! Bart Scott voice.” This post made it clear whose side LeBron is on.

But there’s more—Drake apparently felt betrayed by LeBron’s shift in allegiance. According to reports, Drake even went as far as exposing LeBron’s secret affairs through DJ Akademiks, his longtime ally. Akademiks suggested that LeBron and Drake had a history of stepping out together, implying that LeBron’s loyalty had shifted in a way that stung Drake personally.

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Snoop Dogg Shows Support

Snoop Dogg was also fully on board with Kendrick’s performance, despite a minor beef between the two in 2024 over the Drake situation. Snoop filmed himself hyping Kendrick up, shouting, “That’s gangster! Get ‘em, DC!” His support further emphasized that many within the hip-hop community were siding with Kendrick over Drake.

DJ Akademiks Defends Drake

Not everyone was thrilled with Kendrick’s moment, though. DJ Akademiks, known for being one of Drake’s biggest supporters, went off on his stream, bashing Kendrick’s performance. He accused Kendrick of using the Super Bowl as a promotional tool for his label, PG Lang, and called out fans for what he saw as blind worship of Kendrick. Akademiks dismissed the hype, calling it “anti-Drake grifting.”

Boosie Badazz Throws Shade

Boosie didn’t take a direct stance but still managed to throw some shade. While he congratulated Kendrick on a great performance, he noted that Louisiana had enough talent to hold its own halftime show. He also speculated on Drake’s mindset, tweeting: “Just imagining how Drake feel after boosting so many artists’ careers with his features, and those same mfs ain’t got sh*t positive to say about this dude. That’s weak to me on God.” He implied that many artists who benefited from Drake’s influence were now silent while Kendrick was shining.

Drake’s Crew Watches From Afar

Drake himself was notably absent from the Super Bowl, but his OVO crew was seen tuning in from Australia. While they watched, Drake’s silence was deafening. However, he did subtly show his discontent by liking a video in which Kai Cenat called out the performance for allegedly using fake crowd sounds.

Other Celebrity Reactions

Marlon Wayans took a more empathetic approach, tweeting: “Damn, I gotta call and check on my ninja Drake.” Meanwhile, Tyga was spotted vibing to Kendrick’s performance, which sparked internet jokes about his history with Kylie Jenner—another link back to Drake, who was also rumored to have been involved with Kylie at one point.

Jamie Foxx, on the other hand, hosted a Super Bowl party where his entire family was caught on camera jamming to Kendrick’s song “Not Like Us.” Even Chris Brown couldn’t help but react, posting a simple but powerful “Wow” on his Instagram story.

SZA, who joined Kendrick on stage for a duet, later called him a “prophet” and thanked him for “putting the world on your back.” Coming from one of Drake’s exes, this added another layer of irony to the situation.

Hip-Hop Community Stands with Kendrick

Kendrick’s performance received widespread praise from within the hip-hop community. J Rock dropped fire emojis on X, while Killer Mike called it “straight rap brilliance.” Jermaine Dupri commended Kendrick’s breath control and live performance, pointing out that he wasn’t using a backtrack—a subtle jab at Drake’s typical performance style.

Even 50 Cent weighed in, saying Kendrick “deserved the Super Bowl Halftime slot” and that he was “the guy right now.” He dismissed the argument that Kendrick wasn’t as big as Drake, arguing that his Super Bowl performance proved he was the best rapper alive.

Fans Declare Kendrick the Winner

Beyond celebrities, hip-hop fans across social media seemed to agree that Kendrick had come out on top. One comment under the performance read, “The smile at the camera when he says ‘Hey Drake’ is gold.” Another user joked, “Considering the beef started in March 2024, this is the longest funeral I’ve ever seen.”

One of the most viral comments summed it up perfectly: “I know this goes deeper than a mere rap beef, but Kendrick won the battle, the war, the skirmish, the kerfuffle, and is taking a victory lap. I’m not sure you can even call this a beef anymore—it has transcended to some higher dimension that will be discussed by historians in the far future.”

The Aftermath: Is the Beef Over?

Drake’s silence speaks volumes. While he’s clearly not happy with how things played out, Kendrick’s dominance at the Super Bowl solidified his place as one of the greatest. Whether Drake will fire back or continue to let things simmer remains to be seen.

What do you think? Is this beef about to reignite, or has Kendrick cemented himself as the undisputed king of rap? Let us know in the comments below!