Slayz Sheet: Drake’s Feud, SZA’s Pivot, Lil Baby’s Drama & Nicki Minaj’s Legal Woes
This weekend’s music news is full of twists!
Drake Revives Kendrick Lamar Feud?
Drake’s new (and quickly deleted) freestyle “Fighting Irish” seems to reignite his tension with Kendrick Lamar—this time dragging LeBron James into the mix. The track references “brothers getting tickets” and hints at betrayal, possibly alluding to LeBron’s recent appearance dancing to Lamar’s diss track “They Not Like Us.”
Source: https://www.theroot.com/is-drake-dragging-the-kendrick-lamar-beef-into-2025-a-1851732526
SZA Plans Peaceful Children’s Music

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SZA revealed plans to create calming kids’ music as part of her contractual obligations. After her Sesame Street appearance in 2024, she’s ready to pivot to farming and a quieter life.
Lil Baby’s WHAM Deluxe Controversy
Lil Baby teased a deluxe edition of WHAM, but fans are divided. Some are excited, while others think it’s a sales-boosting move after a lackluster first week.

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Nicki Minaj Sued by Former Manager
Nicki Minaj is being sued for assault by ex-manager Brandon Garrett, who alleges she hit him after a concert in Detroit. Another chapter in Minaj’s headline-filled career.
Source: https://www.tmz.com/2025/01/03/nicki-minaj-sued-assault-battery-former-manager-brandon-garrett

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