Jay-Z: Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud isn't 'helpful'

Jay-Z: Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud isn't 'helpful' Jay-Z believes the high-profile feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake hasn't been "helpful" to the wider hip-hop scene. 24 March 2026 Jay-Z believes the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake hasn't been "helpful" to the wider hip-hop scene. Jay-Z didn't agree with Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud The 99 Problems hitmaker noted the "excitement" of battling has always been a cornerstone of the movement but he thinks the rise of social media means such rows have far wider consequences than they ever did before.