The Blue Jays ACLS win has started as a a full-blown cultural moment. Kendrick and Drake’s feud has spilled into MLB baseball, inspiring viral memes, fan theories, and debates.
Both artists are deeply tied to their hometowns. Drake practically is Toronto—his OVO brand, his role as the Raptors’ global ambassador, and his constant civic pride have made him the face of the city. Kendrick Lamar, on the other hand, has long embodied Los Angeles, repping the West Coast through his music, activism, and unwavering Dodgers fandom. So as Toronto clinched its first World Series appearance in 32 years, a new chapter in the Drake–Kendrick saga begins.
As Drake threw his full support behind the Blue Jays the internet quickly revived the “Drake Curse.” The meme, which claims that any team he publicly supports is doomed to lose, became part of the series narrative almost instantly. Whether you buy into the superstition or not, it’s now impossible to separate it from Toronto’s playoff run. Every Drake post comes with a mix of excitement and side-eye from both fanbases.
Meanwhile, the meme war is in full swing. Dodgers fans have adopted Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” as their unofficial anthem, using it to troll Toronto supporters, while Blue Jays fans fire back by embracing Drake’s loyalty and quoting his hits in return.
Even Major League Baseball can’t escape the spectacle. Reporters and fans have speculated about whether either rapper might show up at a game or even throw out a first pitch, though nothing has been confirmed. Still, the storylines are already bigger than the sport. What should be a simple championship between two elite teams has become a pop culture event, with Drake and Kendrick symbolizing their cities as much as the players do.
In the end, this World Series isn’t just Toronto vs. Los Angeles—it’s Drake vs. Kendrick, playing out on baseball’s biggest stage.
