The friendship between NBA star LeBron James and rapper Drake seems to be fading. On Monday (Feb. 17), LeBron shared an Instagram Story of himself figuring out along with his daughter, Zhuri, whereas Kendrick Lamar’s album Good Child, M.A.A.D Metropolis performed within the background.
Earlier, LeBron had attended an occasion for his Lobos 1707 Tequila model, and in one other Instagram Story, Kendrick’s tune Not Like Us could possibly be heard taking part in within the membership.
Coincidentally, Drake has simply launched a brand new album with PartyNextDoor, however LeBron has not posted about it. This comes after LeBron missed the 2025 NBA All-Star Sport over the weekend attributable to an harm.
LeBron’s Assist for Kendrick Lamar
This isn’t the primary time LeBron has publicly loved Kendrick’s music because the rapper’s feud with Drake grew to become public.
LeBron was seen dancing to Not Like Us at a celebration shortly after the tune’s launch in Could and once more throughout a Los Angeles Lakers recreation in December. He additionally went viral for rapping Kendrick’s tune Man on the Backyard at his fortieth birthday celebration in December.
Drake Responds By means of Music
Drake has hinted at feeling betrayed by LeBron and different mates following his fallout with Kendrick. In December, he launched Preventing Irish Freestyle, the place he appeared to handle the state of affairs:
“The world fell in love with the gimmicks, even my brothers acquired tickets…
Simply know this sh*t is private to us, and it wasn’t simply enterprise.”
Drake additionally referenced LeBron within the tune, recalling their shared love for luxurious watches:
“Keep in mind we traded watches? I gave you that Arabic dial, you gave me a numbered version.
You’ll even investigate cross-check my son like a paediatrician.”
Drake Modifications Lyrics About LeBron
At a current live performance in Australia, Drake made a change to his tune “Nonstop”, which initially referenced LeBron’s jersey numbers:
“How I am going from 6 to 23 like I’m LeBron?”
As a substitute, he carried out a brand new model:
“How I am going from 6 to 23 however not LeBron, man.”
Drake has not but responded to LeBron’s newest posts that includes Kendrick’s music, nevertheless it appears their once-close friendship could by no means be the identical.