Well, no! Drake was NOT alluding to LeBron James by saying, “To us, you ain’t Kobe.” The song in question, titled “Stories About My Brother,” was released in November 2023. But given the ongoing tension between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, it’s very easy to see why fans might come to that conclusion!
For those who haven’t heard, there’s a tweet that’s making waves online claiming that Drake insulted King James in his lyrics. And that’s got people mad!
The line in question is: “This is how you’ll find out you’re not Kobe Bryant to us. Man, you’re not Kobe Bryant to us at all.” Some fans believe that Drake was attacking LeBron James with this. Well, it’s not entirely far-fetched considering how DeMar DeRozan, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Coby White were all spotted at Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out and Show.” concert in Los Angeles last month. This has led some fans to believe that LeBron has chosen a side in the Lamar-Drake dispute.
Others claim that LeBron was behind Lamar long before this feud even began! Before this year’s drama between Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole escalated, LeBron seemed to have already made his decision. In fact, the NBA star may have inadvertently chosen a side before diss tracks like “Push Ups,” “Family Matters” or “Not Like Us” were even on the radar.
In 2013, Lamar mentioned several rappers, including Drake and J. Cole, in his song “Control.” Although it didn’t spark a full-blown rap battle at the time, it did set the stage for some competitive exchanges. LeBron expressed his support for Lamar on X (formerly Twitter).
“This is true hip-hop at its best!” LeBron tweeted. “@kendricklamar got her in the corner. We’re going nuts here, people!!”
Even after this tweet, LeBron continued to enjoy the music of Kendrick Lamar and Drake and often shared Instagram stories dancing along to their tracks. He even shared the stage with Drake for a performance of “Sicko Mode.”
However, it seems that LeBron has finally taken a clear stance as he was spotted having a great time at a Kendrick Lamar concert just before the 2024 Paris Olympics. During the concert, he was seen grooving to “Not Like Us,” which is known to be a direct reference to Drake.
So, to come back to the idea that Drake is targeting LeBron: No, the much-discussed song “Stories About My Brother” is not aimed at LeBron James. It was released before LeBron was asked by fans to choose a side. Although it’s not directed at LeBron, it’s actually a diss track.
The background is that Drake has harbored a grudge against rapper and podcaster Joe Budden since 2016, when Budden criticized Drake’s album Views as “uninspired.”
They’ve since taken to social media to attack each other, and on “Stories About My Brother,” Drake made it clear that he couldn’t care less about Budden’s opinion: “Imagine getting our validation from an ex-musician looking for validation,” he raps. Despite top-notch production from Conductor Williams and Jimmy Q, “Stories About My Brother” isn’t one of Drake’s most effective diss tracks, which is why fewer people hear about it. And hence the confusion!
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