THE COVER ART & ATLANTA
The cover of the single is as provocative as the lyrics; it shows Drake’s massive Toronto home covered in markers from an app for registered sex offenders. This image ties in with Kendrick’s allegations that Drake and members of his entourage are guilty of sexual crimes. Additionally, Kendrick criticizes Drake’s musical collaborations with several prominent Atlanta artists such as Future, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, and others. According to Kendrick, Drake is only using these artists to enhance his street image, while in reality he is exploiting them. In fact, he compares him to a colonizer.
“Fast forward, 2024 you got the same agenda. You run to Atlanta when you need a check balance. Let me break it down for you, this the real n* challenge. You called Future when you didn’t see the club, Lil Baby help you get your lingo up, 21 gave you false street cred, Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head, Quavo said you can be from northside. Why 2 Chainz say you good, but he song? when you need a few dollars. No you not a colleague, you a fuckin’ colonizer”
