So that Drake and Pusha T beef has escalated to levels we never would've imagined, spicing up the start of summer.
On top of his extra harsh bars, Pusha T came for the visual jugular by making the cover art for his "The Story of Adidon" diss track a past picture of Drake in blackface.
All hell broke loose following the revelation that the picture was, in fact real, and according to the work's photographer, all Drake's idea. Twitter was divided on whether or not the Canadian rapper's past choice was acceptable. Drake issued a statement on the matter on Thursday, May 31, via the ever-infamous Notes app "press release."
Drake speaks on “blackface” photos circulating. pic.twitter.com/y3SrOl9DcQ— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) May 31, 2018
"The photos represented how African Americans were once wrongfully portrayed in entertainment," Drake wrote, citing the struggles black actors have to experience during auditions. Drake confirmed the picture was from 2007.
According to Pitchfork, Pusha T responded to Drake's statement during an interview on Real 92.3, refuting the idea that Drake would make any effort to speak out on issues affecting the black community.
"You are silent in ALL black issues Drake with a huge platform" @PUSHA_T #BigBoy LIVE https://t.co/pUidrhPE5r— REAL 92.3 LA (@Real923LA) May 31, 2018
“I don't believe it at all," said Pusha. "You are silent on all black issues, Drake, with a huge platform."
And in case you weren't taking the "surgical summer" lyric in King Push's song seriously, Pusha made it clear he IS in this for the long haul.
Pusha appeared on The Breakfast Club on Wednesday and said, “I’m not censoring myself, there’s more content if it’s needed.”
Buckle your seatbelts.