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But now that the bells of war ring true once more, the man who once delivered a fiery sermon with 2007’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” has responded in kind to Drake’s jab with…a screenshot.

On Saturday, shortly after “Betrayal” broke the internet, Mr. West gave Instagram a glimpse into one of his group chats that included a stern warning. After adding Pusha-T to the group, Kanye texted a picture of the Joker then wrote: “I live for this. I’ve been fucked with by nerd ass jock niggas like you my whole life. You will never recover. I promise you.”

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Of particular interest are the participants in said group chat, with one being identified solely as “D”. Inquiring minds want to know: Could it be Drake?

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Further fanning the flames has been Kanye’s decision to also share Drake’s alleged home address with his Instagram followers on Sunday—a cardinal sin among the celebrity sect and immediate grounds for an uppercut or seven.

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But if you think Drake was going to allow another Grammy-award-winning rapper to knock him on his pedestal, you’re sadly mistaken. All the Toronto native had to offer in response was dismissive laughter.

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Since an arm-wrestling match is out of the question, I guess the only way to resolve this lovers’ quarrel is to drop these albums and see who delivers the superior product. Drake has yet to announce a release date for Certified Lover Boy, but expect Donda to arrive somewhere around the return of either Atlanta or Christ.

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