Baka Not Nice almost fired back at Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss—but Drake talked him down. In a Hot Freestyle interview, the OVO rapper and ex-bodyguard spilled how K-Dot’s jab at his past lit a fire in him, only for Drake to cool it off. Here’s the inside scoop on this beef sideline.
Baka’s First Instinct
Kendrick’s line—“Baka got a weird case, why is he around?”—hit hard. Baka’s reaction? “My first thing was to respond quick, efficient, direct,” he said. “Where I come from, you can’t call out a man without paperwork. To see a nation celebrate it like it’s true? Unbelievable.” He’s got a kid, Drake’s got a kid—false accusations sting. Anger brewed, but then Drake stepped in.
Drake’s Call: “It’s Just Noise”
“I got a call—it was like God spoke to him,” Baka recalled. Drake’s advice? “I know how you get down, but don’t listen to the noise. It’s bots, not real people. Don’t let it bother you—they’re calling your name!” Baka took it to heart, skipping the retaliation. “They’ll realize it’s crap when they do their research,” he said. “It makes you look weird, not me.”
Baka Not Nice reveals he was going to respond to Kendrick Lamar, but Drake told him to ignore all the noise
He also called Kendrick’s accusations “ridiculous” pic.twitter.com/3i5RE4GGXn
— Hot Freestyle (@HotFreestyle) April 7, 2025
Setting the Record Straight
Baka’s “weird case”? A 2014 arrest in Toronto. He pleaded guilty to assault and firearm charges, serving six months. Prostitution and trafficking accusations got dropped when the woman wouldn’t testify. “America, get it together,” he warned. “Serious accusations need proof—rule number one.”
Beef Context
“Not Like Us” also labeled Drake a “pedophile,” but Kendrick’s Baka dig tied to old rumors. Baka’s brushing it off, crediting Drake for keeping him level. No clapback track—just a middle finger to the hype.
