AGS NEWS – American rapper Kendrick Lamar has stirred controversy with his latest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s new song, ‘Like That’.

The lyrics saw Lamar taking aim at fellow rappers Drake and J.Cole, who had recently collaborated on a track titled ‘First Person Shooter’.

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Lamar’s verse explicitly addressed the perception that he, Drake, and J.Cole are currently regarded as the top three rappers in the United States. Contrary to this notion, Lamar asserted his dominance in the rap scene, dismissing the idea of a “big 3”.

The contentious lines from Lamar’s verse include, “Fck sneak dissing, first person shooter I hope they came with 3 switches….mother fck the big 3 n***a it’s just big me.”

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Following the release of the song, social media platforms erupted with discussions among hip-hop fans, highlighting the brewing tension and potential beef between the so-called ‘big 3’.