Drake

The 6 God, named alongside Cole as part of hip-hop's "big three."

via Wikipedia: Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud · see source

Drake looms large in the J. Cole. J. Cole named himself, Lamar, and Drake the "big three" of modern hip-hop on Drake's song "First Person Shooter" in October 2023. After Lamar insulted them on "Like That" in March 2024, Cole responded with "7 Minute Drill" in April, but quickly apologized and removed it from streaming services.

Quick Facts

Birth name

Aubrey Drake Graham

Born

24 October 1986

Birthplace

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Other names

Champagne Papi
Drizzy
6 God
The Boy

Occupation

Rapper
singer
songwriter
entrepreneur
actor

Citizenship

Canada; United States

Relatives

Larry Graham (uncle); Teenie Hodges (uncle)

Children

Facts from the source article.

Lore & Background

In the source, Drake's connection to J. Cole is limited to a single key moment: Cole's declaration on Drake's song "First Person Shooter" (October 2023) that he, Lamar, and Drake are the "big three" of modern hip-hop. This statement set off a chain of events in the Drake–Lamar feud, as Lamar responded by insulting both Drake and Cole on "Like That" (March 2024). Cole then released the diss track "7 Minute Drill" in April 2024, but quickly apologized and removed it from streaming services.

Reader's Guide

Drake appears in the J. This moment triggered Lamar's response on "Like That" (March 2024), leading to Cole's brief diss track "7 Minute Drill" (April 2024), which he quickly apologized for and removed. Their dynamic is defined by this single public acknowledgment and its fallout.