Fans are buzzing over Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Grammy wins, with many speculating that his huge night was yet another shot aimed at his ongoing rap feud with Drake. The two have been throwing subtle jabs at each other throughout 2024, especially with diss tracks being released back-to-back, leaving fans on edge every time a new song dropped.
At the 2025 Grammys, held in Lamar’s hometown of Los Angeles, Kendrick took home a major haul, with his song Not Like Us winning five awards, including Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, and Record of the Year. In fact, it was a record-breaking night for him, setting a new Grammy milestone with five wins for a single track.
However, it wasn’t just the trophies that got people talking—it was what Lamar wore during his acceptance speech. Sporting an all-denim outfit, often referred to as a “Canadian Tuxedo,” he seemed to throw another jab at Drake, whose Canadian roots have long been a point of cultural banter between the two. The term “Canadian Tuxedo” originated after Bing Crosby was denied entry into a Vancouver hotel in 1951 for wearing a denim-on-denim outfit. Now, it’s become an iconic fashion choice associated with Canada, and some fans felt it was no coincidence Kendrick wore it during this particular night, given the context of the ongoing beef.
The beef itself escalated with Not Like Us, which made serious allegations about Drake, even calling him a “certified pedophile”—an accusation Drake has vehemently denied. Following the song’s release, Drake’s legal team filed a defamation lawsuit against Lamar’s record label, Universal Music Group. Despite the legal tension, Lamar’s win—especially on a song that reportedly targets Drake—only added fuel to the fire.
To make things even more pointed, Lamar had the entire crowd at the Grammys singing the line “A Minor” from Not Like Us, which some fans took as a subtle but clear dig at Drake’s reputation. The public spectacle led to reactions on social media, with one user calling out Drake for not just ignoring the jab, but for now having to watch a song that accused him of serious crimes win Record of the Year.
As if all that drama wasn’t enough, fans are now speculating what Lamar will do during the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show on February 9. Will he continue the public tension, or will he take a different approach? It’s a storyline that’s keeping everyone on their toes.
What do you think—was Lamar’s outfit and wins a calculated move, or just a coincidence?
