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Bitcoin may be an unlikely winner in the beef between rap stars Drake<\/strong> and Kendrick Lamar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In the drawn-out lyrical fisticuff that has attracted billions of streams, viral reaction videos and TikTok trends, the leading cryptocurrency has received mentions from both sides of the aisle, bringing it before an audience that most cryptocurrency bros and financial experts would scarcely be able to reach.<\/p>\n In the most recent instance, Drake on Saturday compared<\/a> his life experiences to the volatility and staying power of Bitcoin in a song titled \u201cWhat Did I Miss?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI look at this s\u2013t like a BTC,\u201d he said in the song. \u201cCould be down this week, then I\u2019m up next week.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t Miss:<\/strong><\/p>\n The song, which called out perceived friends that appeared to shift allegiances at the height of his beef with Lamar, has since shot up to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts in the U.S.<\/p>\n Bitcoin was also mentioned in \u201cwacced out murals,\u201d the first track of Lamar\u2019s most recent album, \u201cGNX,\u201d released in November. In the track detailing events surrounding the beef and his motivations, he alleges that Drake attempted to dig up information on him by offering Bitcoin to people from his neighborhood, highlighting the pseudonymous nature of the asset.<\/p>\n \u201cN\u2014-s from my city couldn\u2019t entertain old boy Promisin\u2019 bank transactions and even bitcoin,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ll never peace it up, that shit don\u2019t sit well with me. Before I take a truce, I\u2019ll take \u2019em to Hell with me. If that money got in the hands of a crash dummy, could jeopardize my family and burden the ones who love me.\u201d<\/p>\n Trending: The secret weapon in billionaire investor portfolios that you almost certainly don’t own yet. See which asset class has outpaced the S&P 500 (1995-2024) \u2013 and with near-zero correlation.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The mentions come amid Drake\u2019s seemingly growing affinity for the asset.<\/p>\n In March 2024, Drake shared<\/a> a clip from a CNBC interview of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR<\/a>) Chair Michael Saylor<\/strong> on his Instagram story. In that interview, Saylor said Bitcoin would eat gold.<\/p>\n Drake\u2019s support for Bitcoin likely stems from his involvement in cryptocurrency gambling following a 2022 deal<\/a> with Stake, a global cryptocurrency betting platform. He has gained notoriety for betting millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin<\/a> on sporting events with mixed results. Most recently, he flaunted<\/a> a $750,000 Bitcoin bet on cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the June 3 Indian Premier League final against Punjab Kings. The bet resulted in a $1.3 million payout for Drake.<\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n