According to DJ Akademiks, who often acts as Drake's mouthpiece, Drizzy has been waiting to beef with Kendrick Lamar for ten years.

Dj Akademiks Says Drake told him “He has been waiting for this Back N Forth with Kendrick Lamar for 10 Years” 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/KgnQuz5gOv

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"Like he specifically told me, 'I've watched this guy do the same bait and switch every time. He drops like a verse that people are hyped up about. I'm always ready to engage, always ready to defend myself, and then [Lamar] goes ghost and nothing happens."

Ak added that Drake knows Kendrick has a full Drake diss waiting for him in the can.  And Dake has prepared for that accordingly.

Drake would like to confront Kendrick head-on like he did Meek. But Kendrick isn't giving him the chance.