Drake’s high-tech Tupac-playing toilets are making headlines again—but this time, the context is a lot heavier. What was once brushed off as a quirky flex from the 6ix God now feels oddly symbolic in light of his recent lyrical war with Kendrick Lamar.
The bizarre bathroom detail first surfaced in April 2023, when rapper Lil Yachty revealed that one of the toilets in Drake’s Toronto mansion plays Tupac’s “Hit ’Em Up” every time the lid is opened. At the time, it was just another display of Drake’s eccentric taste and sense of humor.
But fast-forward to 2025, and everything has changed.
From Bathroom Gimmick to Rap Beef Symbol
In the wake of Drake’s controversial “Taylor Made Freestyle,” where he used AI-generated vocals of Tupac and Snoop Dogg to taunt Kendrick Lamar, that toilet story suddenly hits different. The track, which mocked Kendrick’s silence, ignited backlash, especially from fans and those close to Tupac’s legacy. Many felt Drake had crossed a line by invoking the late rap legend in an artificial form for diss-track clout.
Drake’s Tupac references didn’t stop there. On “Family Matters,” he continued weaving Tupac-related subliminals into his verses—not to diss Pac directly, but to frame Kendrick within a legacy Drake clearly sees himself rising above.
GORDO Reignites the Toilet Talk
Now, Drake’s longtime producer GORDO has unintentionally stirred the pot again. In a recent tweet, GORDO joked:
“When you use the bathroom at Drake’s house usually the toilet will play 2pac… but today I changed one toilet to play HEALING and the other one to play SIDEWAYS.”
The songs he referenced are collabs with Drake, but fans immediately tied the tweet back to the feud with Kendrick. One reply went viral:
“Change it to play meet the grahams,” referencing Kendrick’s explosive diss track aimed squarely at Drake.
Symbolism or Coincidence?
While there’s no confirmation that Drake intended any of this as a direct subliminal message, the timing is impossible to ignore. In hip-hop, where every line, outfit, and Instagram post is dissected, even the most mundane flex—like a toilet—can suddenly become part of a larger narrative.
Drake’s recent flaunt of a rare N.E.R.D. chain also drew attention from fans analyzing possible shade toward Kendrick, who has often been linked with conscious hip-hop icons and lyrical depth. Whether intentional or not, Drake’s aesthetic choices are increasingly seen as layered statements, especially during rap feuds.
A New Era of Overanalyzing Rap Beef?
To be fair, it could all be a stretch. Maybe it really is just a toilet with a Tupac track. But in the world of hip-hop rivalries—especially one as intensely scrutinized as Drake vs. Kendrick—even a bathroom break can become a viral clue in a lyrical chess match.
As the feud continues to unfold, fans will undoubtedly keep looking for meaning in every move. One thing’s for sure: Drake’s toilets will never be viewed the same again.
