Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan appeared onstage with Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday night during the rapper’s performance of his Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us.’
Westbrook and DeRozan, both California natives like Lamar, were part of the star-studded audience at Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ show in LA, where Lakers icon LeBron James was also present.
The duo danced in front of a packed crowd while Lamar, a 17-time Grammy winner, delivered the contentious song from his recent feud with Drake, who hails from Toronto.
DeRozan, who previously played for Drake’s beloved Raptors from 2009 to 2018, had a close relationship with the rapper, referring to him as ‘my dog’ after being mentioned in Drake’s ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle.’
LeBron James’ attendance at the show may have surprised some, considering Drake has often referred to him as ‘my brother.’ Their longstanding friendship dates back over 15 years, with Drake appearing on James’ show ‘The Shop’ and crediting James for supporting him early in his career.
Recently, Drake made headlines for placing significant sports bets, wagering $50,000 each on the Dallas Mavericks and Edmonton Oilers to win their respective championships. The Mavericks ultimately lost in five games to the Boston Celtics, which would have earned Drake $1.375 million if they had won. Meanwhile, the Oilers still have a chance in the Stanley Cup Finals, trailing the Florida Panthers 3-2; Drake stands to win $1.025 million if the Oilers secure two more victories.