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Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar continues to have a lasting effect. Even more than a year after the fact.
Drake Nixes Booking Manager. He Shared With Kendrick Lamar
According to a November 13 report from Billboard, Drake recently parted ways with the booking manager that he and Lamar shared — Brent Smith of Wasserman Music.
The outlet also adds that Drake has not worked directly with Smith for “most, if not all, of 2025.” Noting that the pair had a “fallout” in the aftermath of the rap feud between the two rap stars.
Drake and Smith had previously worked together, even before Smith was named as Executive Vice President of Wasserman Music in 2020.
This revelation also comes at a unique time. The numbers for Kendrick and SZA’s Grand National Tour recently came in. And to say that the results were impressive would be an understatement.
According to the outlet, the duo sold 1.76 million tickets, $358.6 million gross on their Grand National Tour, making it one of the highest-grossing hip-hop tours of all time.
SZA had a connection to both parties. Obviously, she and Kendrick are both signed to TDE. But she has also been connected to Drake for several years. Through music and beyond. So as a result, she was kind of stuck in the middle of their feud.
However, she says she chose to stay clear of their feud because it ultimately had nothing to do with her.
“It was something between two grown-ass men, so why would I insert myself between something between two grown-ass men, you know?” SZA said in a new interview with GQ.
“And I feel like that’s how everybody felt—with the exception of people who didn’t feel that way.”I didn’t really have any stake, per se. Obviously, I love Kendrick. I’m signed to TDE. That’s my family. Obviously, I’ve known Drake for so long, and we have a beautiful rapport. And, obviously, it’s always unfortunate when the unfortunate occurs.”
