LeBron James Seemingly Responds To Drake Beef Speculation

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TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Lebron James and Drake attend the Drake And Lebron James Pool Party In Toronto For Caribana 2017 on August 5, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Remy Martin)
LeBron is a social media savant just like Drake.

Throughout Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef dozens of celebrities were reacting to the songs that came from it. Any time they were vibing to each artist's disse, the fanbase of that rapper would claim them as their own. To be honest, all of that was a big stretch. Maybe that certain person just enjoys the song for what it is and not for who its dissing. However, there have been some cases where the opposite is true, too. As for the reaches, LeBron James was essentially shunned from Drake's fanbase due to him supporting Lamar's tracks and The Pop Out. Because of this, some people were actually running with the idea that James had been favoring the Compton kid.

Joe Budden was one of the ones entertaining it, doing so on his self-titled podcast. What got him intrigued in this "passive-aggressive LeBron-Drake beef" was the fact that the Canadian rapper was congratulating the Olympic athletes, but not James. "I know nobody is paying too much attention to it, but it is a real thing. It's happening", Budden urged. "Savannah might just really love that shirt, and I don't speak about people's wives, but she might just really love that shirt, brand, and Kendrick, and ain't paying what y'all doing no mind. Maybe, maybe. But LeBron posing in the picture the way he did with her in the shirt tells me that he saw the Drake post... "They've been going back and forth since this 'Not Like Us' s***.' And it's interesting to me".

LeBron Will Always Have Love For Drake

However, that all seems to be over with. LeBron has supposedly been listening to the chatter around his "fractured" relationship with The Boy and decided to post a pic on his IG Story. That photo is of Drake's Air Force 1 collaborative sneaker that reads "Love you forever" on the midsole. The NBA vet then put the "♾️" emoji underneath, symbolizing that their ties will never be broken. Of course, Drake's stans got a hold of this on X and are calling him a "team switcher".

What are your thoughts on LeBron James reposting Drake's Air Force 1 sneaker on his IG Story amid their "beef"? Do you think they were ever at odds with one another, or was that the fanbase portraying it that way? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Drake and LeBron James. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of music and sports.

About The Author
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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