Instagram/Kendrick Lamar & Drake & Music Kendrick Lamar and Drake started as collaborators, but a 2013 verse ignited a decade-long feud. Explore their rocky history. May 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - It may come as a surprise that Kendrick Lamar and Drake once shared a collaborative relationship early in their careers. Kendrick appeared on Drake's track "Buried Alive Interlude" from the album Take Care, and he also opened for Drake during the 2012 tour. Additionally, Drake was featured on Kendrick's 2012 song "Poetic Justice" from Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.