Push Ups (song)
| "Push Ups" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Drake | |
| Released | April 13, 2024 (leak) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
"Push Ups" (also known as "Drop and Give Me 50") is an unreleased song by the Canadian rapper Drake. A diss track, it serves as the response to the American rapper Kendrick Lamar's 2024 song "Like That", with the American rapper Future and the American record producer Metro Boomin. On the song, Drake targets Lamar, Metro, Future, Rick Ross, and the Weeknd.[1] Two versions of the song were leaked on April 13, 2024, with the first sampling Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s track "Get Money", most famously sampled in the rapper Tupac Shakur's diss track "Hit 'Em Up", and the latter omitting the sample and adding an extended sung outro. Due to the low quality of the initial leak, some fans speculated the track was a product of artificial intelligence rather than a real song. This was seemingly debunked once the higher quality second version surfaced online.[2][3][4][5]
The track serves as the second known response track to "Like That" after fellow rapper J. Cole's song "7 Minute Drill", which had been removed from streaming services a day prior to "Push Ups" leaking.
Background
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have had a long history with one another, with Lamar featuring on Drake's 2011 album Take Care on the song "Buried Alive Interlude" and Drake featuring on Lamar's 2012 song "Poetic Justice" from Lamar's album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. However following these collaborations, Lamar featured on Big Sean's 2013 song "Control", where he called out Drake and other rappers, saying "I got love for you all but I'm trying to murder you niggas."[1] Kendrick later attacked artists who used ghostwriters in a 2017 interview, with some considering it to be a reference to Drake, who had used ghostwriters in the past.[6] The two also dissed one another on several songs during this period, but each never mentioned the other by name.
On Drake's 2023 song "First Person Shooter" with J. Cole, Cole said that he, along with Drake, and Lamar made up the "Big Three" of modern rap music.[7] Six months later, Lamar responded to "First Person Shooter" through a surprise appearance on Future and Metro Boomin's single "Like That", from their collaborative album We Don't Trust You (2024), where he dismissed J. Cole's "Big Three" remark and claimed that he alone rules the rap scene. Lamar also makes several references to Drake, calling his "best work" a "light pack" and comparing their rivalry to that of Michael Jackson and Prince, saying "Prince outlived Mike Jack."[8] "Push Ups" was seen by many as a response to "Like That", as well as a culmination of the feud between Lamar and Drake.
Lyrics
Drake opens the song by saying "your first number one I had to put it in your hand", he then says "you pussies can't get booked outside American for nan"
He goes on to tell Kendrick "how the fuck you big steppin with a size seven mens on" referencing Kendricks album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
He then talks about Kendricks relationship with the head of his former label Top Dawg Entertainment, stating "Extortion baby whole career you been shook up 'Cause Top told you give me fifty like some push ups" This is also referencing a viral video of Kendrick Lamar doing push ups.
In addition he says "You ain't in no big three Sza got you wiped down, Travis got you wiped down, Savage got you wiped down" referencing Kendricks bar in Like that "Motherfuck the Big Three nigga it's just big me".
Furthermore Drake tells Metro Boomin to quote "Shut your hoe ass up and make some drums, nigga" [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Responses
Rick Ross responded to the track in a song entitled "Champagne Moments", which was premiered in snippets later the same day "Push Ups" was leaked, April 13th.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b Tharpe, Frasier (March 22, 2024). "The Kendrick Lamar/Drake Beef, Explained". GQ. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Montgomery, Sarah Jasmine. "Drake Diss Track Aimed at Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin, and More Surfaces: Fans Debate If It's Real". Complex. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (April 13, 2024). "Here Are the Complete Lyrics for Drake's New Diss Track". XXL. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (April 13, 2024). "Drake's Leaked Diss Track Is Real, DJ Akademiks Seemingly Confirms". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (April 13, 2024). "Drake Diss Track Against Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross and The Weeknd Surfaces". XXL.
- ^ Josephs, Brain (August 9, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Talks DAMN., Ghostwriting, and "Wack Artists" in New Interview". Spin.
- ^ Walker, Joe (March 22, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar torches Drake & J. Cole on ruthless new collab: 'MF the big 3!'". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (March 22, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Takes Hard Shots at Drake and J. Cole on Future and Metro Boomin's "Like That"". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/04/12/kendrick-lamar-j-cole-drake/
- ^ https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-diss-lyrics/
- ^ https://www.nme.com/news/music/tde-boss-on-kendrick-lamar-leaving-label-its-time-to-move-on-and-try-new-things-3165116
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/future-metro-boomin-kendrick-lamar-like-that-number-one-hot-100-1234996590/
- ^ https://www.complex.com/music/a/mack/kendrick-lamar-workout-routine-instagram
- ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (April 13, 2024). "Rick Ross Responds To Drake: Listen To His Diss Track". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (April 13, 2024). "Rick Ross Fires Back at 'White Boy' Drake's Leaked Diss Track Just a Few Hours After It Surfaced". Complex. Retrieved April 13, 2024.