Super producer Metro Boomin added to the musical carnage over the May 4-5 weekend by releasing the hilarious “BBL Drizzy” beat contest aimed at beleaguered rap star Drake.
The three-time Grammy-nominated producer conveyed his utter disdain for Drizzy by creating a worldwide competition mocking the Canadian-based rapper. Boomin told fans that whoever produces the best rap lyrics over the “BBL Drizzy” beats will get free beats from him — which normally costs tens of thousands — if not hundreds of thousands — of dollars.
The acronym “BBL,” of course, stands for Brazilian Butt Lift, which is the ultimate lyrical smackdown against the hypermasculine Drake.
best verse over this gets a free beat
just upload your song and hashtag #bbldrizzybeatgiveaway https://t.co/YDULmWYm0M— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) May 5, 2024
Metro Boomin is getting revenge after Drake’s diss track
Boomin’s venom is undoubtedly in response to Drake’s Friday release of “Family Matters,” where he raps: “I mean it’s true a n—- slimed me for my AP / Just like how Metro n—- slimed him for his AP.”
Later in “Family Matters,” Drake adds: “Pluto s— made me sick to my stomach, we ain’t never really been through it / Leland Wayne, he a f—ing lame so I know he had to be an influence / These n—- had a plan and finally found a way to rope you into it / Two separate albums dissin’, I just did the Kim to it, n—-, Skim through it.”
As a clapback at Drake, Boomin is assembling a worldwide army of Drake haters to produce a lyrical flow over “BBL Drizzy.”
Boomin admits the inspiration for coming up with the “BBL Drizzy” beat contest originates from an obscure comedian, King Willonius, who suggested a contest. Later on, the producer gave the comedian his flowers for the idea.
I wasn’t aware king but thank you for your contribution to history
Y’all show this man some love 🙏🏾 https://t.co/HqvhD25uel
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) May 5, 2024
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar rap battle dominated pop culture
It was a loaded weekend dominated by the two titans of hip-hop, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who went to war over wax. The third rap superstar, J. Cole, initially participated in the beef before famously backing out.
Lamar started the offensive strikes on May 3 with an Instagram exclusive, “6:16 in LA.” Drake followed up that evening with “Family Matters.”
Lamar ambushed Drake with yet another track just 30 minutes after Drake’s track dropped with the acidic “Meet The Grahams,” in which he included bars about Drake’s mother, his son and claimed Drake had a 12-year-old daughter he doesn’t claim.
The Lamar onslaught continued on May 4 with the club track, “Not Like Us,” which reportedly dominated radio and club play in California.
