The Grammy Awards put a dramatic twist on the ongoing rivalry between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

After a series of diss tracks—and even a lawsuit—Lamar won both the Grammy for best song and record of the year for his critically acclaimed diss to Drake, titled “Not Like Us.”

If taking a low-key jab is an art, Lamar was well-prepared on Sunday, wearing denim-on-denim attire, commonly known as a Canadian tuxedo, as he accepted his awards. This outfit choice felt like another subtle attack on Drake, who hails from Canada. Additionally, Lamar’s recent collaboration with SZA—Drake’s ex-girlfriend—during his Super Bowl halftime performance, along with their collaborations on recent albums, adds more tension to their ongoing feud.

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Lamar took home five Grammy awards on Sunday, including honors for best music video, best rap performance, and best rap song for his diss track.

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The track “Not Like Us” contains clever double meanings and critiques, accusing Drake and his crew of predatory behavior, with a pointed reference to one of Drake’s album titles through the lyrics, “Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophile.”

The artwork for “Not Like Us” featured an image of Drake’s house marked with red stickers that identify registered sex offenders. The corresponding music video kicks off with Lamar doing push-ups on cinderblocks, a direct reference to Drake’s own diss, “Push Ups.” The video further incorporates owl imagery, a nod to the symbol of Drake’s OVO Sound label while emphasizing their rivalry, culminating with Lamar smashing an owl piñata.

Lamar winning not just one, but two of the Grammys’ top honors may intensify Drake’s frustration, especially as he is currently engaged in a lawsuit against both Spotify and Universal Music Group—two companies that represent both artists—alleging inflation of streaming numbers for “Not Like Us.”

The nomination and win for a diss track at the Grammys isn’t a new occurrence. Drake’s own diss against Meek Mill, “Back to Back,” was nominated for best rap performance at the 2016 Grammys. (Guess who won that year? Lamar, with his powerful anthem “Alright” from “To Pimp a Butterfly.”)

LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” was the first diss track to win a Grammy, securing the best rap performance award in 1991, aimed partly at rapper Kool Moe Dee amid their longstanding feud.

However, a rivalry as significant as the one between Drake and Kendrick has not been seen in the hip-hop scene for many years. Their feud dates back over a decade, starting in 2013, but recently escalated as they’ve exchanged bars and serious allegations.

Leading up to “Not Like Us” and after a surprise release of his hard-hitting diss track “Euphoria,” the Compton artist also put out a song titled “6:16 in LA.” This title cleverly references Drake’s popular timestamped songs like “6PM in New York” and “8AM in Charlotte.”

Fans speculated that “6:16” might have various interpretations: June 16 is Father’s Day in both the U.S. and Canada; it’s also the birthday of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, whom Drake invoked through AI in their dispute; the premiere of the HBO series “Euphoria,” which is produced by Drake, was on June 16, 2019; and there was a Kendrick Lamar concert in Toronto on June 16, among other theories.

This past summer, Lamar also performed “Not Like Us” multiple times at the “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” concert held on Juneteenth, expressing to the audience, “Y’all ain’t gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast, huh?”

Lamar’s upcoming halftime performance is expected to draw from his latest album “GNX,” which does not include “Not Like Us”; however, given the track’s popularity, Drake’s troubles may be far from over. The diss track might make its appearance on one of the biggest platforms in music and sports.

Contributing: Brendan Morrow, Taijuan Moorman, KiMi Robinson, Anika Reed, Jay Stahl