Beyond the bars: What the Kendrick-Drake beef says about pop culture
In 2024 and early 2025, the music industry witnessed one of the most high-profile rap feuds in recent memory: Drake vs Kendrick Lamar.
What began as subtle jabs and veiled shots escalated into a lyrical arms race that captivated fans, flooded social media, and reshaped the modern hip-hop landscape.
But beyond the headline-grabbing diss tracks, this beef tapped into something deeper - the enduring power of rap battles to shape not just the genre, but pop culture as a whole, writes Music News Blitz’s Lamiya Huda.
Meet the Music News Blitz team part two: Fave songs, memories and ‘don’t-get’ artists
In part one of our Meet the Music News Blitz content team, we grilled them on their best and worst gigs, and asked which Festivals are on their bucket lists.
Here, part two delves into their favourite song in recent times, songs that evoke cherished memories - and revered artists they ‘just don’t get’.