Amidst his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has sparked speculation with his social media post referencing a specific Chinese restaurant and its fried rice dish.
- Jun 30, 2024
AceShowbiz - The long-standing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has continuously fueled speculation, fan interest, and even restaurant business. Both rappers have had their fair share of public shots through diss tracks, Instagram posts, and other social media antics. The latest development? A picture of fried rice posted on Instagram by Drake is believed to be a jab at K. Dot.
It all started when Lamar name-dropped a humble Chinese restaurant called New Ho King in Toront in his diss track "Euphoria." He rapped, "I be at New Ho King eating fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie." The mention was clearly geared toward his ongoing feud with Drake, sarcastically using Ontario slang to troll the Canadian rapper.
Intrigued by the shout-out, fans swarmed the restaurant, leading to a striking 300% surge in business since the song's release on April 30. Johnny Lu, the owner of New Ho King, mentioned to MarketWatch, "It's more busy than before. Now that Drake and Kendrick did that, now there's more, more, more stuff to do."
Dubbed the "Kendrick Lamar special" by fans, the dish includes a massive plate of fried rice, deep-fried shrimp with chili and crispy garlic, spicy fried chicken wings, and beef and broccoli, and costs a total of $66. The optional "dip sauce," just as Lamar humorously described, is also available to patrons. The restaurant, which has been a staple in Toronto's Chinatown for nearly five decades, finds its new fame a double-edged sword - bringing in business but also occasional chaos.
Drake, not one to shy away from the drama, kept the tension alive with his response in the track "Family Matters," and even featured New Ho King in part of the music video, further adding fuel to the feud's flames. This petty but publicly engaging battle between the two hip-hop giants has captured the imagination of fans, leading to wild theories and endless discussion forums on platforms like Reddit and Twitter.
Beyond the Asian culinary, both rappers were throwing damning allegations at each other. Drake accused K. Dot of domestic violence and infidelity while K. Dot criticized drake's interactions with younger women.
The beef reached concerning heights when violence erupted outside Drake's residence on May 7, resulting in a security guard's serious injury. Despite the setbacks, both artists continue to troll and release music that keeps fans hooked. Whether it's another diss track hint or an Instagram post subtly referencing each other, it's clear that neither Drake nor Kendrick Lamar is ready to let the fire die down just yet.
Only time will tell what the next move in this ongoing saga will be, but for now, it's safe to say that fried rice has never been as electrifying or fraught with subtext as it is in this bitter, profitable beef.
