LeBron James had an impressive pre-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, and maybe Drake deserves some credit for that. Ahead of last night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron was spotted catching a vibe to Drake’s “Whisper My Name” from ICEMAN, which was blaring through the arena.
While it’s not uncommon for LeBron, the self-proclaimed hip-hop historian, to openly appreciate new music, the tension between these two has dominated headlines for the past few years. Regardless, it doesn’t seem like LeBron is as committed to holding the grudge that Drake has against him.
Of course, much of the tension between the two surrounds LeBron’s open appreciation for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Not only was he spotted listening to the song during the Summer Olympics, but he was also in attendance at The Pop Out. Needless to say, Drake wasn’t particularly happy about it.
LeBron James Puts Some Respect On ICEMAN
During a 2025 interview with Complex, LeBron opened up about the status of their relationship. Without diving into specifics, he made it clear that he holds no negative feelings toward the Toronto star.
“Always wish him the best. Obviously, different places right now. He’s doing his thing. I’m doing mine. But, it’s always love for sure,” he said.
Drake clearly doesn’t feel the same way, though. On “Make Them Remember,” Drake took a few shots at LeBron, most notably rapping, “Stop asking what’s going on between 23 and me/ I’m a real n***a and he’s not, it’s in my DNA.” He also makes a more pointed reference to LeBron’s appearance at The Pop-Out, rapping, “I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena/ Because you always made your career off of switchin’ teams up.”
Then, he pulled up to one of his NOCTA events with a shirt that read, “The Only LeBron I Rate Is Juan.”
