Max B is riding with Drake. The Harlem rapper has weighed in on the long-running Drake-Kendrick Lamar rivalry, making it clear that his current pick is the Toronto superstar.
During a recent interview with media personality Jason Lee, Max B explained that Drake’s latest music is connecting with him—and with the New York club scene.
“I’m taking Drake, man,” Max B said in a clip circulating on social media. “Yeah, I’m fucking with Drake. Drake’s new shit sounding good. I’m in the clubs with it.”
The rapper specifically pointed to Drake’s recent releases, including “Janice STFU,” as music that is currently resonating with him.
That puts Max B at odds with the widespread view that Kendrick Lamar emerged as the winner of the highly publicized lyrical battle that dominated hip-hop conversation in 2024.
But Max B isn’t judging the rivalry solely by who landed the hardest diss track.
For him, the bigger question is what happens after the battle is over.
“It’s the equivalent of Kobe,” Max B said, comparing Drake’s situation to the career of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Max B argued that Bryant faced major criticism and calls for boycotts during his career, only to return to the court and win two more championships. Eventually, the controversy faded behind his continued success.
“Everybody wanted to boycott him out the NBA and all that,” Max B said. “When he went out there, won two titles, you never heard about that shit no more.”
The comparison reflects Max B’s belief that Drake can similarly move beyond the fallout from his battle with Lamar by continuing to release music that connects with audiences.
Drake has maintained a major commercial presence since the feud, while Lamar has also turned the battle into a major career moment.
Lamar’s “Not Like Us” became the first diss track to win both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2025 Grammys, according to the supplied material. He later performed the song during his Super Bowl halftime show, further cementing its place in the culture.
Drake, meanwhile, has continued collecting major chart achievements. In May 2026, he became the first artist to occupy the top three positions on the Billboard 200 simultaneously, while also surpassing Michael Jackson for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 among solo male artists, according to the supplied material.
Max B is also navigating his own career resurgence following his release from prison. The “Wave God” has recently received public praise from figures including Jay-Z and Bad Bunny, but his message about Drake was ultimately simple.
“All he got to do is sit back and make his music,” Max B said.
For Max B, the debate may not be settled by one legendary rap battle. If Drake keeps making records that move the clubs, he believes the music—and the longevity behind it—will have the final word.
