OVO Sound’s Preme is swinging hard for Drake, pushing back against claims that Kendrick Lamar buried the 6 God’s career in their epic feud. With Drake’s “Nokia” hitting No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top 100: Global chart, Preme’s got receipts—and he’s not shy about it. Here’s the latest in this chart-topping saga.
Preme’s Victory Lap
Preme, a 39-year-old OVO affiliate known more for rolling with Drake than dropping tracks these days, took to X with a screenshot of “Nokia” topping Apple Music’s global chart, outpacing Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” and “Luther.” “They said we were dead. They said it was over. They said Super Bowl was checkmate,” he posted on April 4. “Back on top even while beefing with the label and it’s only April! This why yall hate the boy.” He capped it with, “The best revenge is success.” It’s a flex for Drake, who’s been under fire since Kendrick’s onslaught last year—especially after K-Dot’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show lit up the rivalry again.
They said we were dead. They said it was over. They said Super Bowl was checkmate. They said he should take a few years off and disappear. Back on top even while beefing with the label and it’s only April! This why yall hate the boy 😂🦉 pic.twitter.com/0eRdbdPFk8
— Preme (@preme) April 2, 2025
The best revenge is success
— Preme (@preme) April 3, 2025
“Nokia” vs. Kendrick’s Reign
Drake’s “Nokia,” from his collab album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, is making moves. It’s a ’90s-inspired banger that’s climbed to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, up four spots from its No. 10 debut. The new video, packed with Kendrick jabs like six owls on a wire, might just propel it higher. Could it snag Drake his first No. 1 since 2023’s “First Person Shooter”—the track that kicked off this whole mess? Maybe. But Kendrick’s not slacking. “Luther,” his SZA duet, has locked down the Hot 100’s top spot for six straight weeks, with “Not Like Us” and “TV Off” still chilling in the top 20. Compton’s holding strong.
The Bigger Picture
Preme’s point? Drake’s still in the game, despite the narrative that Kendrick’s diss tracks—like the Grammy-sweeping “Not Like Us”—left him for dead. “Nokia” topping Apple Music’s global chart is ammo for the OVO camp, even if Kendrick’s Billboard edge says otherwise. Preme, best known for 2014’s “DnF” with Drake and Future, isn’t just hyping his boy—he’s arguing success speaks louder than beef. Posts on X back him up: fans are split, but Drake’s streaming wins are hard to ignore.
What’s Next?
Drake’s been quiet on the diss front, but “Nokia” climbing the charts—and his label drama with UMG simmering—shows he’s not out. Kendrick’s got the Hot 100 locked, but if that video pushes “Nokia” to No. 1, it’s a comeback punch. The feud’s cooled lyrically, but the charts? That’s where the war’s raging now.
