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Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, YNW Melly And More React To Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘euphoria’

Everyone had something to say after K. Dot eviscerated the Canadian rapper on Tuesday.

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Unless you’ve been under a rock for 24 hours, you’re aware that Kendrick Lamar called Drake everything but a child of God on his song “Euphoria.” Kendrick used the six-plus-minute track, released Tuesday morning, to reference the Canadian’s alleged plastic surgery and call him a scam artist, a manipulator, a cultural appropriator and a deadbeat dad.

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Of course, celebs couldn’t wait to chime in. From Metro Boomin to Suge Knight, here are a few of the most memorable responses to “Euphoria.”

Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin, esteemed producer and frequent Future collaborator, took to X to share a strong of crying laughing emojis right when “euphoria” was released. He most recently worked with Future on “We Don’t Trust You,” on which Kendrick insulted Drake on one of the album’s standout tracks “Like That.”

Rick Ross

Rick Ross, who came for Drake on his song “Champagne Moments,” shared a video to his Instagram story advising Drizzy not to reply to “euphoria.” “White boy, white boy, white boy,” Ross started the video off. “Don’t respond.”

Gunna

On “Euphoria,” Gunna caught a stray when Kendrick stated “I know some sh*t about ni**as that make Gunna Wunna look like a saint.” Lamar also referenced his popular song “pushin P” on the diss track. “Mannnn WASSAM?!!” Gunna wrote on X.

Jay Rock

Jay Rock, who is on Kendrick’s former label Top Dawg Entertainment, got straight to the point on X. “Ni**a got fried like a nice golden brown wing,” the emcee wrote.

Peter Rosenberg

Popular radio and television host Peter Rosenberg believes Drake can’t deliver an adequate response to Kendrick. “The way Kendrick ends the song is almost unrespondable,” Rosenberg stated.

Suge Knight

Somehow, Suge Knight managed to share his thoughts via X even though he is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence. He seemingly misconstrued Kendrick’s message and encouraged unity between the two artists.

Denzel Curry

Rapper Denzel Curry shared why he believes J. Cole bowed out of beefing with Kendrick. “Cole definitely knew what was gonna happen,” Curry said.

Tristan Winger

“Insecure” star Tristan J. Winger shared some lyrics from “Euphoria” (“I’m the biggest hater— I hate the way you walk, the way that you talk, the way that you dress…”) with a still from the classic movie “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.”

Maségo

Singer Maségo shared a tweet about the Kendrick/Drake beef by asking folks what side they are on — with Kendrick being the clear winner.

Anthony Tiffith

Top Dawg Entertainment founder Anthony Tiffith simply praised Kendrick by saying: “This the family. Dot still the King.”

Punch

SZA’s manager and Top Dawg Entertainment fixture Punch simply tweeted when “Euphoria” was released: “Well.”

YNW Melly

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On “Euphoria,” Kendrick raps: “Yeah, Cole and Aubrey know I’m selfish/ The crown is heavy I pray they my real friends/ But if not, I’m YNW Melly.” He’s referencing the “Murder on My Mind” rapper who is currently on trial for allegedly killing his two friends. Melly told TMZ, “Kendrick Lamar is one of my favorite rappers so I feel honored and appalled ... I’m a household name — just for the wrong s**t!!!”

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