It’s been one year since Future and Metro Boomin dropped We Don’t Trust You, the album that flipped the rap game upside down—and it’s safe to say, the industry still hasn’t recovered.
On March 22, 2024, Hip-Hop witnessed Kendrick Lamar shake the table with his now-infamous “Like That” verse, taking direct shots at J. Cole and Drake. But the track did more than just ignite a rap feud—it unearthed years of quiet tension in the industry, forcing some of the biggest names to finally pick sides.
The Fallout: Friends Turned Foes
The drama didn’t stop with Kendrick’s verse. Rick Ross was quickly accused of “picking a side” after vibing to the track, which snowballed into an all-out war, leading to Drake’s “Push Ups” and Rozay’s brutal response, “Champagne Moments”.
Meanwhile, NAV unfollowed Drake, seemingly distancing himself from the OVO camp, and The Weeknd took subtle jabs at Drake’s past attempts to sign him with his We Still Don’t Trust You track, “All to Myself”:
“They could never diss my brothers, baby / When they got leaks in they operation / I thank God that I never signed my life away.”
For many, “Like That” wasn’t just about who Kendrick dissed—it was about the ripple effect it caused. It reminded everyone that Hip-Hop is still a competitive sport, forcing artists who had been silent or neutral to finally show where they stood.
Drake vs. Metro Boomin: A Feud Years in the Making
The tension between Drake and Metro Boomin had already been brewing long before We Don’t Trust You. Back in 2023, Metro threw shade at Her Loss for beating Heroes & Villains to Rap Album of the Year, only to delete his tweet. Drake later fired back during a Stake livestream, calling out “tweet and deleters.”
By the end of 2024, Metro revealed in a GQ interview that the real fallout wasn’t even about music. “It was a personal issue that really hurt me and disappointed me,” he explained, shutting down internet rumors that it was over a woman. Looking back, “Like That” might’ve just been the moment he decided to officially pick a side.
Will the Smoke Ever Clear?
As much as fans would love to see Drake, Kendrick, Future, Metro, and Ross back on good terms, the reality is… that’s probably not happening anytime soon. With deep-seated grudges and multiple diss tracks exchanged, the rift between these rap heavyweights might be permanent.
One thing is certain—one year later, We Don’t Trust You still has the culture in a chokehold.
Kendrick’s verse on “Like That” is one of the greatest hip hop moments of all time & set off a top 5 run we’ve ever seen…. BUT it’s also responsible for accounts like CertifiedJared & MrBusby to take off so that cancels out lowkey
— TY-RIN (@GothamCityGoon) March 22, 2025
Kendrick with that Like That verse pic.twitter.com/tGmObz3RMi
— IdrisChillba (@JcBeChillin) March 22, 2025
It's really been a year since Kendrick Lamar did the Like that verse! 😂🔥
— Local Man (@Khelzxtoolegit) March 22, 2025
“Like That” was really a moment, ppl can hate Kendrick but somebody had to do it.
— Not 1 of Them (@CaughtOnKAM) March 22, 2025
Rap was way too friendly, if you say “I’m the best” it’s perfectly fine for someone to step to you with bars and show you that you not
The night We Don’t Trust You dropped >>>
— Breakfast in Monaco🌹 (@__Wavve) March 22, 2025
Crazy to think how entirely different hip hop discussions would be today if Kendrick’s Like That verse doesn’t happen
— Corie (@kingslayer253) March 22, 2025
