Drake vs. Rick Ross Twitter War Erupts Over Fake Jewelry and Kendrick Lamar Beef

MIAMI, Fla. — September 12, 2025 — A simmering feud between rap titans Drake and Rick Ross has exploded into a vicious online battle, ignited by a jab about fake jewelry and fueled by lingering tensions from Drake’s high-profile clash with Kendrick Lamar. What began as a sly diss during Drake’s September 2 interview with Bobbi Althoff has spiraled into a social media firestorm, with the rappers trading brutal insults, fans picking sides, and the internet buzzing with memes and hot takes. From diamond authenticity to weight loss jabs and boasts of “1 billion streams,” this beef has turned personal, leaving the hip-hop world on edge.

The latest chapter started when Drake, 38, appeared on Althoff’s podcast to promote his upcoming Iceman album. When Althoff remarked, “I’ve never seen someone ice rosé,” Drake quipped, “Well, talk to every jeweler in Miami that has fake diamonds,” a not-so-subtle dig at Ross’s nickname, “Rozay.” The line, reported by HotNewHipHop, was a calculated jab, implying Ross, 48, flaunts counterfeit bling. Social media erupted, with X posts amplifying the diss. “Drake’s got no chill,” wrote @Kurrco, garnering 12,000 likes.

Ross fired back on Instagram Live, dismissing Drake’s shade and linking it to his support for Kendrick Lamar in their 2024 feud. “You mad ’cause I backed K-Dot,” Ross taunted, referencing Lamar’s Not Like Us, which hit 1 billion streams and outshone Drake’s diss tracks. “Test my diamonds, Aubrey—they realer than your abs,” Ross sneered, alluding to his earlier Champagne Moments claim that Drake had cosmetic surgery. He challenged Drake to a “jewelry weigh-in” at Miami’s Ice Palace, daring him to “bring your fake ice and fake courage.” The post racked up 3 million views, with fans flooding X with diamond emojis and memes of Ross’s Maybach Music chain.

Drake didn’t flinch. On X, he posted a shirtless gym selfie captioned, “1 billion streams don’t pay for Ozempic, huh, Rozay? #IceMelted.” The jab mocked Ross’s recent weight loss, crediting it to the diabetes drug rather than discipline, while boasting about his own streaming dominance. Fans went wild, with @KFCBarstool calling it “savage” and tallying 20,000 retweets. Ross hit back, sharing a video of himself eating lemon pepper wings, saying, “I’m still the biggest boss, Drizzy. Your streams can’t buy a legacy.” The exchange drew 5 million Instagram impressions, per analytics firm CrowdTangle.

The feud’s roots trace to 2024, when Ross unfollowed Drake on Instagram amid Lamar’s Like That verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You, which dissed Drake and J. Cole. Drake retaliated with Push Ups, targeting Ross, Lamar, and others. Ross’s Champagne Moments escalated things, accusing Drake of a nose job and calling him “BBL Drizzy.” Ross later told Billboard he was open to reconciliation, but Drake’s jewelry jab reignited the fire. “This ain’t about Kendrick no more—it’s personal,” Ross declared on X.

Social media is a battleground. Drake’s OVO fans flooded X with owl emojis, while Ross’s MMG loyalists posted crown emojis, claiming their king reigns supreme. “Drake’s out here bodying Ross,” tweeted @drizzyys, while @CAWBBBB countered, “Rozay’s legacy eats Drake’s streams for breakfast.” Meme pages churned out images of Drake’s Tupac chain—itself accused of being fake by Suge Knight—next to Ross’s diamond-encrusted watches. The hashtag #DrakeVsRoss trended with 1.2 million posts by Thursday.

Industry voices weigh in. DJ Akademiks, a Drake ally, livestreamed his reaction: “Ross can’t match Drizzy’s pen or pockets.” Meanwhile, Kai Cenat, neutral, called Drake’s new tracks “ass” on Twitch, siding with Ross’s critique. The beef has split hip-hop, with some, like Questlove, lamenting the toxicity. “This ain’t hip-hop, it’s a circus,” he posted. Yet, ticket sales for Drake’s upcoming tour spiked 15%, and Ross’s new single gained 500,000 streams, per Spotify.

As the war rages, fans await the next move. Will Drake drop a new diss track? Can Ross’s legacy withstand the onslaught? With both rappers doubling down, this beef shows no signs of cooling. The hip-hop world watches, torn between awe and exhaustion.