LeBron James just sent a message back, and he didn’t need a bar or a tweet to do it. Instead, he let his feet do the talking. In the heart of Cannes, France, at the chic and luxurious La Guerite restaurant, LeBron was caught on camera dancing with full energy to Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss anthem “Not Like Us.”
And this wasn’t just any night out, it came just days after Drake appeared to take a direct shot at him in his new song “What Did I Miss.”
Bron vibing to Not Like Us 👀
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For anyone not tracking the slow-motion collapse of one of sports and music’s most iconic friendships, here’s the backstory: LeBron James and Drake were tight. Really tight. Drake once called LeBron a “big brother,” and even got a tattoo of LeBron’s high school jersey number inked on his left arm.
He made “Forever” for LeBron’s documentary. They supported each other for over 15 years. But then came the Drake vs Kendrick Lamar beef, and LeBron, instead of siding with his longtime friend, chose neutrality.
That silence spoke volumes. Especially when LeBron was spotted at Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out concert on Juneteenth, vibing as Kendrick lit the stage on fire with “Not Like Us”, the same track LeBron is now dancing to in the South of France. And this time, he wasn’t doing it in private.
NBA fans quickly made the connection: this was LeBron’s response. No interview. No quote. Just a dance. In true King James fashion, he didn’t say a word, but he knew everyone was watching.
The tension had already hit another level earlier this month when Drake, during his Wireless Festival appearance, was seen with a new tattoo, “Shai 2”. seemingly honoring Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. What made it worse?
That tattoo covered up his old one of LeBron James. The cover-up sent shockwaves across the internet. For many, it was the final confirmation: the bromance was over.
Then came “What Did I Miss?” where Drake rapped:
“I saw bro went to Pop Out with them / but been d**k riding gang since ‘Headlines’.”
A not-so-subtle jab at LeBron for showing love to Kendrick, while ignoring Drake in the heat of the rap war.
And now? LeBron is dancing harder than ever to Not Like Us. In Cannes. In public. On camera.
It’s a poetic reversal. The man once immortalized on Drake’s skin is now dancing to the song that buried him. The King never needed to spit a verse or clap back with bars, his moves say it all. And when LeBron dances, the internet listens.
As of now, Drake hasn’t responded. But between the tattoo erasure and LeBron’s coastal two-step, one thing’s clear: the friendship may be over, but the drama is just getting started.
