Conan O’Brien made a joke at the Oscars about Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s ongoing public beef but made sure to be lawyered up.
Midway through the Academy Awards broadcast, the comedian referenced Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance and his continued feud with the Canadian rapper. “Well, we’re halfway through the show, which means it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come out and call Drake a pedophile,” O’Brien joked getting laughs from the Dolby Theater.
O’Brien added, “Don’t worry, I’m lawyered up.” Lamar and Drake have a feud that has been going on for years. Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” is a diss track, which includes accusations against Drake, which he has denied.
Drake has sued Lamar for defamation. RELATED: Conan O’Brien Roasts Karla Sofía Gascón At The Oscars Over Controversial Tweets “Not Like Us” is a diss track directed at Drake that Lamar released on May 4, 2024, amid a series of back-and-forth diss tracks between the two rappers.
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