Terence Crawford comments on being mentioned in Drake and Kendrick Lamar's hip-hop feud

Terence Crawford discusses his unexpected mention in Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.

Boxer Terence Crawford recently addressed his unexpected involvement in the high-profile feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar. During an appearance on the ‘Impaulsive’ podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Crawford recounted his surprise at being mentioned in Lamar's diss track aimed at Drake.

The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been ongoing, with tensions escalating over the years. On April 13th, Drake released the track 'Push Ups (Drop and Give Me 50)', in which he took aim at Lamar’s height and accused him of being a record label puppet. Drake rapped, “Maroon 5 need a verse, you better make it witty/Then we need a verse for the Swifties.” He also claimed other artists had surpassed Lamar, saying, “Pipsqueak, pipe down, you ain’t in no big three/SZA got you wiped down/Travis got you wiped down/[21] Savage got you wiped down.”

Lamar responded with a six-minute diss track titled ‘Euphoria’ at the end of April, targeting Drake with insults and accusations. He labeled Drake “predictable,” a “master manipulator,” and a “habitual liar.” Lamar also referenced Crawford in the track, rapping, “Yeah, f**k all that pushin’ P, let me see you push a T/You better off spinnin’ again on him, you think about pushin’ me?/He’s Terrence Thornton, I’m Terence Crawford, yeah, I’m whoopin’ feet.”

Crawford revealed his initial reaction to hearing the song during the podcast. “I woke up to like 20-30 messages, like, ‘Did you hear that?’ I am like, ‘What [are] you talking about?’ I am listening [to the song]…” he recalled. Despite the unexpected mention, Crawford expressed amusement and approval of the track. “I am like that’s cool,” he said, adding, “I don’t think Drake can take it personally because in the hip-hop industry it’s a catchy song. I am sure we all got hyped for the song—I have.”

The feud has generated significant interest, with critics divided on the outcome. Kendrick Lamar’s tracks like ‘Not Like Us’ and ‘Euphoria’ have been praised for their sharp lyrics and cultural impact, while Drake’s responses, including ‘Family Matters’ and ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ have been noted for their production quality but criticized for controversial elements.