Things have not cooled down between Drake and Kendrick Lamar—and Kanye West, now Ye, is not staying quiet either. Between sneak disses, chart races, and big stages, this rivalry has evolved into something way bigger than lyrics. Fans have taken sides, and every statistic feels like a power move. With one rap titan gaining steam and another falling off the pace, the charts are talking, and the tea is extra hot this time. And now there is a new twist in this never-ending rap rivalry.

Streams are talking, charts are shifting, and one artist might be losing more ground than fans expected. Numbers do not lie—but they sure know how to stir the pot.

Drake is leading the charge in Spotify’s most-playlisted artists of the decade, boasting an impressive 2.95 million playlists. Taking the second and third spots are The Weeknd with 2.85 million and Ye with 2.46 million, according to Chartmetric. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar, once considered a front-runner, is trailing far behind at 2.14 million playlists. 

The playlist race is heating up, and Kendrick Lamar's streaming record is falling behind fast. With Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Future all edging past him, his spot in the top tier is slipping. Drake and Ye, on the other hand, are riding high. The real question now—will Kendrick Lamar bounce back before the decade ends, or is the playlist race already lost?

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While the streaming charts paint one picture, the real drama is playing out of the playlists. With the heat from Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance still sizzling, things just took a turn. This feud is not just staying in the booth—it is heading straight to the courtroom.

Drake is firing back, taking Kendrick Lamar to court after his explosive Super Bowl 2025 performance of 'Not Like Us'. Reported by Marca, Drake’s legal team claims Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics, broadcast to "over 133 million people", seriously damaged his reputation. They argue that Lamar's lyrics were a direct attack on Drake's character, with Universal Music supporting the whole move.

This is no rap battle, it is now a courtroom showdown! Drake’s lawsuit, filed months after the performance, claims that Lamar’s Super Bowl moment was carefully crafted to defame him. According to reports, Drake’s team also accuses Universal Music of strategically positioning Lamar to take the spotlight at his expense. With both sides digging in for a serious battle, the drama is far from over!

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What do you think, will Kendrick Lamar catch up, or will Drake and Ye keep ruling the charts? Let us know in the comments below!