Eminem "Zeus" Lyrics Foreshadowing Drake's Downfall Resurface Amid Kendrick Lamar's Viral "Like That" Verse

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: (L-R) Rappers Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The Eminem bars were originally brought up during the "For All The Dogs" rollout.

Most people know that with a lot of success, tons of hate is soon to follow right behind it. That has undoubtedly been the case with Drake. Even when most listeners think most of his material is mid, they still do massive numbers across the board. That was the case for his most recent offering For All The Dogs. One of the interesting things about the project's rollout at the time was that an Eminem song back in 2020 saw this wave of hate coming the Canadian rapper's way. "Zeus" by Eminem, which appears on the deluxe of Music To Be Murdered By, saw the constant flow of criticism that has since hit Drake.

"I've had a great view to see the (See the) game through (Through) / And Drake, they're gonna turn on you (You) one day, too (Too)," Eminem raps. "And the more you win, the sooner (Sooner) they do / They'll be calling you a trash bin / Sayin’ that your new one isn't better than your last and / Even if it is, once they start to turn their backs / They ain't never comin' back in." What is crazy about all of this is that these lyrics are resurfacing once more due to Kendrick Lamar, according to XXL.

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Everyone cannot stop talking about his verse on Future and Metro Boomin's WE DON'T TRUST YOU record "Like That." K-Dot made his intentions clear on who he was unloading on, heavily referencing For All The Dogs and the J. Cole collaborations on it, especially "First Person Shooter." In addition, since the song dropped, NAV, Metro Boomin, Kanye West, Future, and Rick Ross have unfollowed Drake on social media. However, that comes from X, so take it with a grain of salt. But, with "Like That" continuing to dominate, more subplots will be soon to follow.

What are your thoughts on Eminem's "Zeus" lyrics about Drake reappearing after Kendrick Lamar's diss on "Like That?" Are you taking a side in this beef, why or why not? If yes, who are you backing and why? Is "Like That" the best, or just your favorite song from WE DON'T TRUST YOU? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Eminem, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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