"Still owning Kendrick in his best year"— Internet reacts to Drake bagging 3 awards at Billboard Music Awards 2024

Drake once again solidified his place at the top of the music industry by taking home three major awards at the Billboard Music Awards 2024.

On December 12, 2024, Billboard released the Music Awards 2024 list, and the Canadian rapper secured three wins in the top categories.

As a result, the wins sparked a frenzy of online reactions, with fans and critics alike weighing in on Drake's continued dominance in a year widely considered a triumph for Kendrick Lamar on X. One user on X commented:

"Still owning Kendrick in his best year."

This reference to Kendrick Lamar's "best year" alludes to the period between March 2024 and May 2024, when Kendrick Lamar and Drizzy engaged in a highly publicized lyrical battle. Many hip-hop insiders and online audiences felt that Lamar emerged victorious.

Additionally, Lamar's success was further solidified with achievements such as the release of Not Like Us, a critically acclaimed track that became a massive hit and secured top chart positions.

However, discussions on platforms like X suggest that Drizzy's recent victories at the Billboard Music Awards reaffirm his status as a rap industry leader. Many users further highlighted Billboard's reputation for accurately reflecting commercial success.

"It's looking like he's still the greatest rapper out right now," a user on X commented.

"Billboard always seems to get it right with these award shows. For All The Dogs is LITERALLY a masterpiece," another on X.

"A fan base crying rn," a third on X.

Moreover, some users indicated that since the Canadian rapper filed a petition against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using unlawful means to boost Not Like Us, he has been regaining momentum and winning back collaborations.

"Drake files a petition, and all of a sudden, they got THE BOY winning again! Collab with Disney & NFL, and Jay Z getting dragged in the media 🤣🐐🤷🏾‍♂️," an X user commented.

"Wonder how many Grammys? Pultizer?" another wrote on X.

"That's wonderful 🎉🎉🎉 Drake Greatness at its Finest 👌🏽, what a legendary way to wrap this year up #Legend 🫡❤️‍🔥🥂," a third commented.

As of now, neither Drake nor Kendrick Lamar has responded to the Billboard Music Awards results or addressed the ongoing online commentary.

---

Drake secures triple victory at Billboard Music Awards 2024

Drizzy bags three major awards at the Billboard Music Awards (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

According to Billboard, Drake won three awards in the categories of Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, and Top Rap Album for For All The Dogs, which was released on October 6, 2023. With these wins, his total career awards have reached 42, making him second to Taylor Swift. Among Drizzy's wins is a record-breaking sixth win for Top Rap Artist.

According to Hot New Hip Hop, Drizzy emerged as the leader in the two categories—Top Rap Artist and Top Rap Male Artist—in which Kendrick Lamar was also nominated. The Canadian rapper's victorious album, For All the Dogs, is his eighth studio album, released under OVO Sound and Republic Records.

With a total runtime of 84:50, the album features guest appearances from Teezo Touchdown, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Yeat, SZA, PartyNextDoor, Chief Keef, Bad Bunny, Sexyy Red, and Lil Yachty. Drake, Teezo Touchdown, and Lil Yachty managed the album's production.

The album has 21 songs titled—Virginia Beach, Amen, Calling For You, Fear Of Heights, Daylight, First Person Shooter, IDGAF, 7969 Santa, Slime You Out, Bahamas Promises, Tried Our Best, Screw The World (Interlude), Drew A Picasso, Members Only, What Would Pluto Do, All The Parties, 8am in Charlotte, BBL Love (Interlude), Gently, Rich Baby Daddy, Another Late Night, Away From Home, and Polar Opposites.