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Serena Williams fans love her husband Alexis Ohanian’s attack on her ex Drake after Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ outburst
Alexis Ohanian has chosen his side amid the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud, and his selection could have more to do together with his famous wife, Serena Williams, than the 2 emcees’ lyrical war.
The Reddit co-founder tuned in to Lamar’s “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” concert in June, together with hundreds of thousands of others, streaming on Prime. The performance took place on June 19 on the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, a month after the Compton native dropped his dancehall banger “Not Like Us,” which drew several jabs at Drake.
The scathing track had a full run, first introduced by Dr. Dre ominously whispering, “I see dead people,” followed by the second verse performed thrice; the song was then played two more times before finally getting used as Lamar’s opening music. Tonight, Ohanians he tweeted, “Los Angeles. This is a tweet.”
The next day, Serena’s husband made it clear he stood 10 feet below the Pulitzer Prize winner when he retweeted a clip of NBA great Kobe Bryant explaining how his Mamba mentality was used to destroy his opponent’s self-esteem .
In the video, Kobe said, “I will beat you. I will let you know that I have beaten you, and I will want you to reconsider your career choices.” A snippet of the interview was originally shared by XXL magazine, referencing the repeated play of “Not Like Us” on The Pop Out.
https://t.co/QEtVvPgcuf pic.twitter.com/dZ7BuC7f2G
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) June 20, 2024
When a user comments: “Lmao, perfect clip to repost. Amazing,” the tech entrepreneur replied. “Maybe too perfect?” with snake emoji.
Other he wrote“He said it’s better NOT to talk about Serena!” referencing Lamar’s lyrics in “Not Like Us” and seemingly referencing the artist’s 2022 diss track “Hotline Bling” targeting Ohanian and the tennis phenomenon.
On “Middle of the Ocean,” Drake rapped, “Sidebar, Serena, your husband is a groupie. He says we have no probable connection, but no, boom, it’s like you came for sushi.”
The investor responded with a tweet that reads: “The reason I keep winning is because I constantly strive to be the absolute best at everything I do – including being the best groupie for my wife and daughter.” Williams captioned her husband’s post with 4 lovey-dovey emojis.
🥰🥰🥰🥰
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) November 4, 2022
However, Alexis is currently being praised for his unwavering stance towards the Toronto star. “Now you’re running a petty Olympics.” he wrote user X. “Drake showed how misguided/malicious he’s by criticizing you for being a solid husband and father. I’m glad Kendrick cooked it and boiled it! It’s an extended road.
Ohanian and the retired athlete have been married for seven years and have two daughters, Olympia and Adira. In 2011, she briefly dated Drake. A blast from her past made headlines when her former rapper beau Common admitted that he, too, has a beef with the OVO top brass over their mutual ex.