Drake Responds After Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Sweep, Says “I’m Very Much Alive”

Drake is speaking out for the first time since Kendrick Lamar’s big night at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Lamar won five awards for his track “Not Like Us,” which an iconic diss track aimed at Drake.

On Tuesday, February 4, the rapper kicked off his “Anita Max Win Tour” in Australia, delivering an empowering message to his fans.

During the concert, Drake said, “My name is Drake. I started doing music in 2008. I come all the way from Toronto, Canada. The year is now 2025, and no matter what, Drizzy Drake is very much alive, and that’s all thanks to you. I love you.”

The 38-year-old artist also shared his excitement for a new collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR, titled $ome $exy $ongs 4 u.

Earlier in the night, Drake made a dramatic entrance wearing a hoodie covered in faux bullet holes with a trail of smoke behind him.

After the show, he posted photos from the concert on Instagram, captioning the post with a message referencing Einstein, Shakespeare, and Edison, implying that he doesn’t concern himself with public opinions on his success.

Drake’s statement comes just two days after Kendrick Lamar, 37, won five Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, for “Not Like Us.”

While Drake has not directly commented on Lamar’s wins, his father, Dennis Graham, shared his own thoughts in a street interview, saying, “I don’t care nothing about that s—. That ain’t got nothing to do with me.”

The feud between the two rappers began over a year ago when Drake and J. Cole released “First Person Shooter,” implying they, along with Lamar, were the “big three” of rap. Since then, the two have exchanged diss tracks, with Lamar’s “Not Like Us” containing lyrics aimed at Drake.

Drake recently filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, claiming that Lamar’s track falsely accused him of being involved with underage girls and called for violent retribution against him.

Drake denied the allegations, stating that he had never engaged in illegal or immoral behavior. Universal Music Group has denied these claims, defending their support of Drake’s career.