Tom Hanks is learning about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap feud thanks to his son Chet Hanks. The actor messaged his son on Instagram, asking for an explanation while Chet proceeded to summarise the situation. Lamar reportedly came out as the victor and Chet explained his latest response to his father on his story. Tom responded, surprised that people were taking sides and jokingly prompting the question of who was winning.
The beef between Lamar and Drake has dominated news for the past two months, as it was kindled by Lamar’s contribution to ‘Like That’ from Metro Boomin and Future’s album ‘We Don’t Trust You’. With his response to J. Cole and Drake’s ‘First Person Shooter’, the rap battle ensued with several back-and-forth tracks including contributions from both artists. Fans have taken sides with Lamar’s latest response ‘Not Like Us’ recently breaking a Spotify record.
As the feud continues, others have spoken out against it, including Vince Staples who said the community “deserve better”. In light of the ongoing beef, a shooting occurred outside of Drake’s Toronto residence, leaving a bodyguard seriously injured. In the confusion, a TV news anchor referred to Drake as a “raper” instead of a “rapper”. The shooting-related events were followed by a man attempting to break into Drake’s Toronto mansion leading to increased media presence at the premises that prompted the artist to take to Instagram and ask for the helicopter not to fly at night.
Tom’s curiosity around the feud shows the far-reaching effects of the beef and how it has captivated audiences beyond just the rap community. The feud too has become more than just a battle of words, leading to increased violence and attempted break-ins, highlighting the impact of social media on gang culture today
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