The friendship between LeBron James and Drake has completely fallen apart. What started as a bond between two global superstars has turned into public shots and social media drama that reached a new low at Wireless Festival in London.
What Did Drake Say About LeBron James at Wireless Festival?
When Drake took the stage at Wireless Festival on July 11, 2025, he made his feelings about James crystal clear. The Toronto rapper changed the lyrics to his song “Nonstop,” delivering what was clearly a shot at his former friend. Drake replaced his original verse with “How I go from 6 to 23 but not LeBron,” referencing James’ jersey numbers in what felt like a personal attack.
Drake disses Lebron at Wireless Festival on Adin Ross stream 👀
“6 to 23 but not Lebron” pic.twitter.com/eYIweOSODR
— sea✰ (@destroynectar) July 12, 2025
The diss came during a historic moment for Drake, who was headlining all three nights of the festival’s 20th anniversary celebration.
This public escalation shows just how bitter things have gotten between the two celebrities. However, this wasn’t even Drake’s first time taking shots at James through these same lyrics. He had changed “Nonstop” in a similar way during a February concert in Perth, Australia.
How Did the Kendrick Lamar Feud Destroy Their Friendship?
The breakdown between Drake and James can be traced directly to the explosive rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. These two had built what seemed like a solid friendship over the years, complete with public support, business deals, and even matching tattoos. But everything changed when James showed up at Lamar’s Pop Out concert.
Drake recently made his feelings about James even more obvious by covering up his LeBron tattoo and replacing it with one of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The move signals a complete shift in loyalty as their public feud continues to play out through subtle lyrical shots in Drake’s “Fighting Irish” freestyle.
Drake is hilarious man lmaoooo
He really covered his up LeBron James tattoo and replaced it with an SGA one 😠pic.twitter.com/VnacfdYxtd
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) July 12, 2025
The moment that really seemed to hurt Drake was watching James cheer enthusiastically while Lamar performed “Not Like Us,” a track widely considered a direct diss aimed at the Canadian rapper. Seeing the Lakers star openly support his rival appears to have been the final straw for Drake.
Following that concert, Drake made his feelings official by unfollowing James across multiple social media platforms. Fans and media outlets quickly noticed the move, making the split between the former friends impossible to ignore.
The tattoo cover-up adds another layer to this public breakup. Reports confirm that Drake has indeed covered up his LeBron tattoo, making it clear that their brotherhood is officially over.
