⁠"Next level hating"- Fans react to Pharrell Williams allegedly dissing Drake in new song from 'Despicable Me 4'

Pharrell Williams released a new single, Double Life, on June 14, 2024, as a part of Despicable Me 4. While Pharrell Williams has been attached to the film franchise ever since its first part was released in 2010, this time, fans and social media users are claiming that the latest track is a diss track targeting Drake.

In the track, Pharrell Williams raps:

"Hey, what are you hiding? What you do when you're gone? Nothing wrong being private. Make sure it ain't wrong. Your life double-sided. Two-faced like coins. What side do I get? What side are you on?"

As many social media users stated that Pharrell Williams was taking a lyrical shot at Drake, they began reacting to it, and some even called it “next level hating.” One netizen said:

“Using a Despicable Me song to diss Drake is next level hating Pharrell the goat.”

Other social media users also commented on an X user, @Kurrco’s post about the same, and reacted to Pharell dissing Drake.

“Lol yo if he’s using a Despicable Me song to diss Drake that would be so epic and on brand,” one netizen said

Another netizen joked and said, “Drake at the theatre watching this scene with Adonis.”

“Dissing Drake on a kids movie soundtrack is crazy,” said one more social media user

“Would LOVE to see Drake try and come at Pharrell,” commented another netizen.

On the other hand, there were also those who said the track isn't targeted towards Drake. A handful of netizens claimed that the song describes Gru, who is a Despicable Me character.

“Lmao stop it, this ain’t got nothing to do with Drake. It literally describe gru,” said one social media user

“I don’t see how this is a Drake diss….it’s way to vague,” commented another internet user

Pharrell Williams has been working on the music score of the movie franchise since 2010 and has gained a lot of popularity after he released the song Happy in Despicable Me 2.

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Pharrell Williams has also been the composer for Mufasa: The Lion King

Pharrell Williams, born in 1973, rose to fame when he formed The Neptunes with Chad Hugo. Together, they released 15 singles, which became extremely popular amongst the masses. On the other hand, he also formed another band, N.E.R.D. with Hugo and Shay Haley. The songs by the band became an instant favorite of the masses.

N.E.R.D. released many albums like In Search of… in 2002, Fly or Die in 2004, Seeing Sounds in 2008, Nothing in 2010, and No One Ever Really Dies in 2017. Thereafter, he also released two solo albums, In My Mind in 2006, and Girl in 2014.

On the other hand, the rapper and musician is also popular for composing music and tracks for Despicable Me, and all the four parts of the franchise. On the other hand, he has also been a composer for many other films like The Voice, The Simpsons, Hidden Figures, Piece by Piece, and even The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Moreover, the musician has also composed the music score for Mufasa: The Lion King which is scheduled to release on December 20, 2024. On the other hand, his other movie, Despicable Me released worldwide on July 3, 2024.

As Pharrell Williams released the music score of the latest Despicable Me 4, social media users jumped into a debate about the song Double Life being a diss on Drake, as many agreed to the same, while others claimed that Pharell would not include a diss rap in a kids movie.

Pharell has not yet responded to the speculation, and neither has Drake spoken up about the same.