The internet has erupted into a frenzy following the circulation of Drake's so-called "opp list," a huge compilation of perceived adversaries. On December 10, 2024, during a podcast show on Big Boy TV with host Kurt Alexander, 50 Cent shared a list of the Canadian rapper's opponents. The printed list had many artists' names, including Kendrick Lamar's fiancée Whitney Alford.
As a result, X users began questioning the inclusion of Whitney and ignited discussions across platforms.
"Why is Whitney on this list??💀," one commented.
Many users on X speculated that Whitney Alford was included on the list because she supported Lamar during his lyrical feud with Drizzy from March 2024 to May 2024.
Alford actively supported Lamar and was believed to have contributed to Drizzy's perceived "elimination" during the conflict.
"Because she participated in the elimination of Drake," a user on X commented.
"Probably because she didn't want to go along with the lie, and danced on his head in the video," a netizen commented.
"Because she said "Hell no!"" one more commented.
Furthermore, social media users joked about the situation, sarcastically asking whether Lamar and Alford's children might also be on the list. Many indicated that Alford's inclusion stemmed from Drizzy's attempts to involve her in the feud during its peak.
"Are Kendrick’s & Whitney’s children on the list?" a netizen commented.
"He was rapping bout her like she was his opp the whole beef," one more on X.
"Drake just a weirdo I guess. Dude loves to call on other rappers wives. Never ends well for him," another commented.
As of now, neither Drake, Kendrick Lamar, nor Whitney Alford has publicly responded to the list or the ensuing reactions.
More about Drake's opp list shared by 50 Cent during his podcast appearance
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, during an appearance on Big Boy TV, 50 Cent weighed in on the feud between Drizzy and Kendrick Lamar and the Canadian rapper's current dispute with UMG. During the discussion, 50 Cent shared a printed version of what he called Drizzy's "opp list."
While presenting the list, 50 Cent suggested that Drake's consistent success in hip-hop culture may have led some individuals to position themselves as his opponents.
"It's the same thing that you see Drake experiencing. How did he just... This is the opp page, right. He was just winning consistently more than anybody else in the culture and then these people start into turn into people that feel like they are opps, all over the page.
"Because they keep watching him win. And then you’re going, ‘I want this forever, mane.’ I’m not sure you can have it forever," 50 Cent said.
The list featured a mix of both surprising and expected names. Some of the artists shown by 50 Cent include — Ab-Soul, A$AP Rocky, Charlamagne tha God, Dave Free, DJ Mustard, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, Metro Boomin, Playboi Carti, Puff Diddy, The Weeknd, Whitney Alford, and more.
Drake has not publicly addressed why 50 Cent shared the list, nor has he confirmed or denied its authenticity.
During the podcast, 50 Cent also addressed Drizzy's accusations against UMG for allegedly boosting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us.
He suggested that Drake's actions might be an attempt to prevent the diss track from being performed during Kendrick's headlining Super Bowl performance in New Orleans in February 2025.
"See, sue Apple, sue Universal. Then have your attorneys contact NFL corporate and say, look, we don’t want you guys to involve yourselves in this nasty lawsuit that’s going on. You guys are the biggest live sporting event. Don’t put yourself in a situation where you’re a part of the damages," 50 said.
Additionally, 50 Cent pointed to potential label manipulation, suggesting that once an artist claims the system is finished, the industry may move on, as their primary focus remains business interests.
According to Capital XTRA, Drake is scheduled to appear in court on December 20, 2024, regarding his petition against UMG and Spotify.