Mere Days After Getting Bashed by Kendrick Lamar Fans, Camila Cabello Cozies Up With Drake in All White

Published 07/06/2024, 1:11 AM EDT

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Not long ago, the hip-hop community buzzed with fervor as Kendrick Lamar and Drake clashed head-on. While the fandom of the hip-hop cartel erupted in taking sides online and offline, during the period of cool down, surprisingly resurrected a die-hard loyalist of the Drizzy fan club from the elite corners of the record industry, Camila Cabello. Although her stance made her confront the bitter swipes of K-Dot fans left and right, Cabello seemingly did not deter from her preference as she was spotted recently grabbing eyeballs while cozying up to Drake in all white.

Even though Kendrick Lamar's supporters prepare to crown him victorious, Cabello has made it clear that her allegiance lies firmly on the other side.

Camila Cabello turns heads with Drake following backlash from Kendrick Lamar fanclub

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Fresh off the sharp disses from Kendrick Lamar's fan club, Camila Cabello turned heads with her presence alongside his prime-time rival, Drake, at Michael Rubin’s annual Fourth of July party in the Hamptons. Cabello recently shared snapshots from the White Party on her Instagram, donning a white ruched backless dress paired with a matching skirt and sporting newly blonde hair styled in a messy updo. However, the photo that heated the headlines featured her seated opposite Drake, both gushing while enjoying cocktails.

Images showed the singer leaning on Emily Ratajkowski’s shoulder, following a set of photographs of her cozying up to Drake. Drake notably contributed to two tracks on Cabello’s latest album, ‘C, XOXO’—‘Hot Uptown’ and ‘Uuugly’. While her making headlines in the notorious beef was unofficially off-the-books, her closeness to Drake days later was certainly amiss from the bingo card of 2024.

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Despite the unexpected turn of events, their developing connection highlights the rationale behind Cabello's decision to align herself with Drake, as she had previously articulated.

Camila Cabello on taking sides with Drake amidst rap war with Kendrick Lamar

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The Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud captured global attention, drawing even the inner circle of music elites into the fray. In a June interview with The Times, Camila Cabello clarified her position, openly siding with Drake and consequently falling out of favor with K-Dot's fans. Cabello did not hold back in praising Drake while lamenting the negativity he faced in response to Kendrick Lamar's diss tracks.

While Drake did face criticism as a result of the contentious claims, he was not the sole figure grappling with the fallout from the rap feud's aftermath. However, given Cabello's professional ties with Drake, it is understandable that her loyalty leans in his direction. Thus, it makes all the more sense that despite ending up in the bad books of Lamar's fans, evidenced by their fiery responses, Cabello appeared unfazed, as evidenced by her bold presence alongside Drake in striking photos from the Hamptons.

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What do you think of Camila Cabello cozying up to Drake at the White Party days after getting the heat from Kendrick Lamar fans? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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