DeMar DeRozan has opened up about the place he stands relating to the continuing beef between his buddy Drake and his hometown’s hero Kendrick Lamar.
Stopping by The Breakfast Membership on Thursday (September 12), the Sacramento Kings ahead was requested about his allegiances after not solely being talked about by Kendrick in his scathing Drake diss, Not Like Us, but in addition showing within the music video for the hit single.
DeRozan and Drizzy had developed a friendship throughout the NBA star’s time with the Toronto Raptors.
“You realize what’s humorous? I like them each, that’s household,” he informed The Breakfast Membership hosts. “However on the finish of the day, I’m from Compton. My metropolis, the place I’m from, the place I’m born, like, my household nonetheless lives. That comes first. And I really feel like all actual individual would perceive that; and that’s simply what it’s. And it’s so loopy as a result of my second house grew to become Toronto, that has one of many best of all time being from there too, so.”
The dialog inevitably turned to the current announcement that Kendrick Lamar is ready to headline Apple Music Halftime Present at Tremendous Bowl LIX, which will probably be performed in New Orleans on February 9, 2025.
“No, I’m not mad,” DeMar DeRozan mentioned concerning the information. “We for certain want to see Wayne up there. My factor too is all people was in such an uprorar, we don’t know if Wayne was nonetheless gon’ do it. We didn’t know 50 [Cent] was gon’ do L.A. It was such an honor and a shock to see him nonetheless do it.”
Okay. Dot lately acquired help from what could have been a stunning supply to some followers, shortly after his shock launch of what listeners have dubbed “Watch The Social gathering Die” on Wednesday (September 11).
The brand new track discovered a serious fan in Nas, who quoted it when congratulating Kendrick on his upcoming efficiency.
On Friday (September 13), Nasty Nas re-shared Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl announcement on his personal Instagram Story, including: “Congratulations to my brotha @kendricklamar. Can’t wait to observe the get together die!!!!”
On Sunday (September 8), the NFL introduced that Okay. Dot has been confirmed to headline the Apple Music Halftime Present at subsequent 12 months’s championship recreation, which is ready to happen on February 9 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Kendrick Lamar Deserves To Headline The 2025 Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present
“Rap music continues to be probably the most impactful style up to now,” Lamar mentioned as a part of the formal announcement. “And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They acquired the suitable one.”
In accordance with the Related Press, Roc Nation — which has produced the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present since 2020 — will share govt producer duties with Emmy Award-winning producer Jesse Collins.
As a part of the NFL’s official announcement, JAY-Z referred to as Kendrick Lamar a “once-in-a-generation artist,” including: “His deep love for hip-hop and tradition informs his creative imaginative and prescient. He has an unparalleled capacity to outline and affect tradition globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his influence will probably be felt for years to come back.”
