The Drake vs Kendrick beef just took a SHOCKING turn! We're breaking down the explosive claims that Drake’s 2Pac chain is a FAKE, and how this one detail completely ruins his diss attempt and might have handed Kendrick Lamar the win.
In this video, we dive deep into the most intense hip hop beef in years. The rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been full of haymakers, from Kendrick's diss track "Euphoria" to Drake's "Family Matters." But the latest hip hop news centers on a major Drake diss backfire. The controversy? The iconic 2Pac chain that Drake has been flexing.
We're investigating the Drake jewelry controversy and asking the critical question: is Drake's 2Pac chain real? Evidence is mounting that what he flaunted might be a counterfeit 2Pac chain, a massive blow in this ongoing rap battle. We'll explore the history of the authentic 2Pac jewelry from the Tupac Shakur estate and compare it to Drake's crown ring chain. If this is a Drake fake 2Pac chain, it's a huge misstep in the OVO vs pgLang war.
Join us as we analyze this rap conspiracy, discuss how the Drake Kendrick diss saga has unfolded, and explain why this Drake fake chain issue could be the moment Kendrick Lamar wins. This celebrity beef just got a whole lot more interesting.
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In this video, we dive deep into the most intense hip hop beef in years. The rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been full of haymakers, from Kendrick's diss track "Euphoria" to Drake's "Family Matters." But the latest hip hop news centers on a major Drake diss backfire. The controversy? The iconic 2Pac chain that Drake has been flexing.
We're investigating the Drake jewelry controversy and asking the critical question: is Drake's 2Pac chain real? Evidence is mounting that what he flaunted might be a counterfeit 2Pac chain, a massive blow in this ongoing rap battle. We'll explore the history of the authentic 2Pac jewelry from the Tupac Shakur estate and compare it to Drake's crown ring chain. If this is a Drake fake 2Pac chain, it's a huge misstep in the OVO vs pgLang war.
Join us as we analyze this rap conspiracy, discuss how the Drake Kendrick diss saga has unfolded, and explain why this Drake fake chain issue could be the moment Kendrick Lamar wins. This celebrity beef just got a whole lot more interesting.
What do you think? Is it a fake chain? Let us know in the comments below!
Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more on the biggest moments in music.
#drakevskendrick #drake #kendricklamar #2pac #hiphopbeef #rapbattle #familymatters #euphoria
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00:00Celebrity drama, hip-hop history, and a real mystery about authenticity.
00:05It really does.
00:06We're talking, of course, about the recent buzz around Drake
00:08and this very public purchase of a Death Row records chain.
00:14Yeah, one linked to Tupac Shakur himself, or supposedly linked.
00:17Exactly.
00:18And this isn't just about some flashy jewelry.
00:21It feels like this high-stakes drama playing out in public,
00:25tangled up with that big music rivalry.
00:27Definitely.
00:27Okay, so let's try and unpack this, our mission today.
00:31Figure out the truth behind this Death Row pendant Drake got.
00:34Was it the real deal?
00:36The holy grail of rap memorabilia, he kind of suggested?
00:38Right.
00:39Or was it a powerful symbol in that, you know, lyrical battle?
00:43Or maybe something, well, less authentic?
00:45That's the million-dollar question.
00:47Or maybe the half-million-dollar question in this case.
00:49Huh.
00:50Yeah, maybe.
00:51So we're going to meticulously look at the details.
00:54Direct statements from people really close to Tupac and Death Row.
00:58Think Reggie Wright, Artemis Gordon.
01:00People who would know.
01:01Exactly.
01:02We even pulled in some AI-summarized info just to get a full picture.
01:06We really want to understand why this seemingly small thing blew up into such a huge public debate.
01:11Well, what's immediately fascinating, I think, is just how fast the doubts surfaced.
01:16Right.
01:17Almost instantly.
01:18Yeah.
01:18Like, the moment the chain was shown publicly, people started questioning it.
01:22It just shows the level of scrutiny anything tied to Tupac gets.
01:25Especially when it's being used sort of as a statement in a feud like this.
01:29Absolutely.
01:30Provenance is everything with items like these.
01:32You can't just flash it around.
01:33So true.
01:34The timing itself is part of the narrative.
01:36Okay, scene setting.
01:37So, Drake gets this Death Row pendant, reportedly around August 25th, 2025, from a collector, Alexander Batar.
01:46And the price, we're hearing numbers like $500,000.
01:50Yeah, maybe even up to a million, some reports suggest it, which is just staggering.
01:54It is.
01:54And this wasn't some quiet deal.
01:56It got big because everyone saw it as part of that, you know, strategic diss.
01:59I guess Kendrick Lamar, yeah.
02:00Yeah.
02:01And kind of the West Coast vibe, generally.
02:02Exactly.
02:03So, the chain wasn't just bling, it was meant to be this potent symbol, right, projecting
02:07an image, claiming some kind of heritage in this beef.
02:10A power move.
02:12A visual mic drop, basically.
02:14That was the intent, yeah.
02:15But then, the plot thickens.
02:18Fast.
02:19Oh, yeah.
02:19Before the headlines even cooled down, the allegations started flying.
02:23Our sources really point to Bomb First as one of the first channels raising serious
02:28questions.
02:29They were quick on it.
02:30But what really turned up the volume were those public statements.
02:33From people with undeniable ties to Tupac and Death Row.
02:36Like you said, Reggie Wright, former head of Death Row Security, and Artemis Gordon, a
02:41close associate.
02:42And what did they say?
02:43They came out publicly and basically said, point blank, the chain was fake.
02:48Unequivocally fake.
02:50Wow.
02:50Okay.
02:51Not mincing words.
02:52Not at all.
02:52And they highlighted a really crucial detail.
02:55The seller, this Alexander Baytar, no affiliation with Tupac's estate.
03:01Zero.
03:01No connection whatsoever.
03:03None reported.
03:04And that's just a massive red flag right out of the gate for any legit memorabilia, especially
03:09at this value.
03:10How important is that?
03:11I mean, when people that close to Tupac's circle just flat out deny it, what does that
03:15do in this kind of public fight?
03:17Oh, it's critical.
03:18It completely shifts the burden of proof.
03:20See, in the world of high value collectibles, especially for legends who've passed, the estate
03:25is usually the gatekeeper.
03:26Right.
03:26For authenticity and providence.
03:28Exactly.
03:29So when they, or people verifiably close, disavow a seller or an item, it forces everyone
03:34to demand proof.
03:35You need a benchmark.
03:37What does the real thing actually look like?
03:38We can't just go on claims.
03:40No way.
03:41Okay.
03:41And thankfully, our sources give us that benchmark.
03:43We have a gold standard to compare it to.
03:45We do.
03:45To really get these allegations, we need that clear baseline, the real Tupac death row chain.
03:53And we know what it looks like because one was auctioned in 2023.
03:56That's our verified comparison point.
03:59The real deal.
03:59So tell us about that one.
04:01The auction piece.
04:01Okay.
04:02So that specific piece was described as a 14 KT gold and diamonds death row records
04:08pendant.
04:0814 karat gold.
04:09Okay.
04:10Yeah.
04:10Solid standard.
04:11And it had about three KT and diamonds, three karats, the significant bling, significant
04:16value right there.
04:17Commissioned by Suge Knight himself.
04:19Commissioned by Suge specifically for death row, but it's legendary status that comes from
04:24Tupac wearing it famously on the all eyes on me album cover.
04:27Iconic.
04:28Just iconic.
04:29Totally.
04:29The auction house even called it the holy grail of rap memorabilia.
04:33Yeah.
04:34And the most important item to be offered in public sale.
04:37Big claims, but backed by real history.
04:39Okay, here's where it really starts clicking into place, right?
04:41Because now we have a solid picture of the genuine article.
04:44A very clear picture.
04:46And our sources.
04:47They're super clear about how exclusive these original pieces were.
04:51Suge only commissioned two fully iced ones of this specific design.
04:55Only two.
04:56Just two.
04:57One for Tupac, one for Snoop Dogg.
04:58That's it.
04:59Wow.
04:59Okay.
05:00Very rare then.
05:01Extremely.
05:02And to be even more specific, Tupac himself, he only had one prominent death row chain like
05:07this, often called the Mavelli or Euphania chain.
05:11The one with the specific design element.
05:13Exactly.
05:13That distinct design, the angel, the machine gun, the ivory keys, super personal, and that
05:19specific piece.
05:20It's held by his estate now.
05:22Oh, okay.
05:22So it's not floating around.
05:23No.
05:24Which directly undercuts any idea that Tupac had, like a bunch of these death row chains
05:28lying around.
05:29Snoop's original one, by the way, was apparently a little different.
05:32How so?
05:32No diamond letters, but it did have the diamond figure, the angel, or man in the pendant.
05:37So two distinct, incredibly rare original.
05:40That limited number makes any new one showing up immediately suspect, doesn't it?
05:44Absolutely.
05:45It demands a really close look.
05:47A forensic comparison, almost.
05:49Which is exactly what we need to do now.
05:51So let's get into that side by side, the nitty gritty.
05:54Let's do the forensics.
05:55So our sources walk us through some really clear visual differences, comparing Drake's
06:01chain to that authentic Tupac one.
06:04Okay.
06:04First off, look at the top part, the holding bit, the bail, they call it.
06:08Right, where it attaches to the necklace.
06:10Yeah.
06:10It's much different on Drake's chain compared to the real one.
06:15Not subtle.
06:17A clear structural difference.
06:19Okay, that's significant.
06:20What else?
06:20Then there's a slight difference, maybe more than slight, depending on how you look at
06:24it and the design of the figure inside.
06:26The person in the electric chair or the angel figure?
06:28That's the one.
06:29The design's just off.
06:31And even the sides of the pendant are much different on Drake's.
06:35They lack that detailed work you see on the original.
06:38Less intricate, maybe.
06:39Seems like it.
06:40The sources basically conclude, pretty unequivocally, that Drake's pendant is clearly different
06:45from Tupac's pendant, just looking at the front and sides.
06:48If we connect that back, these aren't just, like, minor taste things.
06:53They're fundamental inconsistencies.
06:55They challenge the whole story, the lineage of the piece.
06:58Exactly.
06:59These are the kinds of details jewelers and historians use to verify things.
07:02But maybe the biggest tell, the real clincher, is the back.
07:06Ah, the back of the chain.
07:08What's the story there?
07:09So Drake's chain allegedly has an inscription on the back.
07:12It supposedly says,
07:14All eyes on me, 1996.
07:17Okay.
07:17Sounds plausible, maybe.
07:19Ties it to the album.
07:20Seems plausible.
07:21But here's the kicker.
07:22Yeah.
07:23The real Tupac chain.
07:25The one auctioned in 2023.
07:27Our definite baseline.
07:28Yeah.
07:29It does not have that inscription on the back at all.
07:31No inscriptions.
07:32Seriously.
07:32None.
07:33Our sources present this as basically a smoking gun.
07:36A fraudulent detail.
07:37Yeah.
07:37It fundamentally blows up the claim of authenticity.
07:39Wow.
07:40Okay.
07:40That's huge.
07:41It's like finding a typo on a supposedly ancient coin.
07:44Pretty much.
07:45It's proof something's not right.
07:46A manufactured detail to fit a story.
07:48So that brings us back to the seller, Alexander Betar, the guy who reportedly sold it to Drake.
07:53Right.
07:54And again, Reggie Wright and Artemis Gordon, people close to Pac, are very clear.
07:59Betar is not affiliated with Tupac's estate.
08:01They even reportedly said something like,
08:04Tupac's estate apparently ain't selling it to you.
08:06Direct quote, oof, that's unambiguous.
08:10The estate didn't sell it.
08:12Not to Drake.
08:13Not to Betatar.
08:14Which means any chain coming through that channel lacks the verified history, the legal
08:19paperwork you'd expect.
08:20The clear chain of custody isn't there.
08:22Exactly.
08:23And that's usually the first thing serious buyers look for.
08:27And notice, as our sources point out, mainstream news hasn't exactly jumped in to confirm it's
08:32real either.
08:33Right.
08:33It's still this very public, unresolved dispute, which is pretty damaging in itself.
08:38Definitely.
08:39And the sources, well, they don't pull punches.
08:41They strongly suggest Drake might have gotten scammed.
08:44Or finessed is the word they use.
08:45Yeah.
08:45Finessed by Betatar.
08:47One source even kind of calls Betatar an opportunist who made a killing on a questionable
08:51piece.
08:51Saying, she's got a good come up.
08:53Selling a potentially fake item for, what, half a million bucks?
08:57That's the implication.
08:58It kind of shows maybe even huge stars need to do their homework, you know, especially
09:03when chasing these big cultural items.
09:05Due diligence is key.
09:07So, the big question then.
09:10What does all this mean for Drake?
09:12And that whole initial dis-attempt using the chain?
09:15Well, it has pretty major implications, right?
09:19For his image and definitely for how effective that diss was.
09:22If the chain isn't real.
09:23If it's proven inauthentic, then using it as this big symbolic weapon against Kendrick
09:28in the West Coast, it becomes, as the sources say, a failed attempt.
09:32A terrible effort.
09:33It backfired badly.
09:35Spectacularly.
09:36Which, in the world of hip-hop beefs, where image and authenticity are everything, that
09:41carries real weight, doesn't it?
09:43Massive weight.
09:44Our sources point out, you know, flexing a fake chain in a beef this big, it just doesn't
09:48look good.
09:49It does more than just miss the target.
09:50It could actually hurt his credibility, you think?
09:52I think it absolutely could.
09:54Look, when you try to wrap yourself in the legacy of someone like Tupac, an icon of authenticity,
09:58and the symbol you use turns out to be a suspect.
10:00Yeah.
10:01It fundamentally normalizes your whole message.
10:03It's not just about the money spent.
10:04It's the symbolic value that just collapses.
10:07That makes sense.
10:08The keeping it real aspect is huge in hip-hop.
10:11It's foundational.
10:12So, invoking a legend like Pac, and then having the artifact you use called into question like
10:17this, it can erode trust, not just about the disc, but maybe about the artist's whole
10:24persona.
10:25That's a really powerful point.
10:27So, beyond just this specific beef, could something like this have longer-term ripples for
10:33an artist?
10:33It definitely could.
10:35You know, in this era where cultural history gets turned into these tangible, often expensive
10:39artifacts, the authenticity is paramount.
10:43People want the real thing.
10:44Exactly.
10:45So, when a huge star like Drake is seen potentially flexing something fake, it starts a bigger
10:50conversation, doesn't it, about truth, perception, image.
10:53And maybe the lengths people go to project that image.
10:56Precisely.
10:56It also highlights how tricky it is to verify stuff in our digital age.
11:00Images spread instantly, claims fly, but the actual vetting.
11:03That takes time.
11:04It's kind of a cautionary tale.
11:05For collectors and artists.
11:06Yeah.
11:06For sure.
11:06Okay.
11:07So, let's just summarize what we found in this deep dive.
11:10The evidence suggesting Drake's death row chain isn't authentic.
11:14It seems really compelling.
11:15Pretty strong.
11:16Yeah.
11:16We've got those clear visual differences on the front, the bale, the figure, the sides,
11:22compared to the verified original.
11:23Mm-hmm.
11:24The deep differences.
11:25Than the absolute kicker, the back of the chain.
11:28Drake's allegedly has all eyes on me 1996 inscribed.
11:33Well, the real one, the auctioned one, definitively does not.
11:37That's the mic drop evidence, really.
11:38Plus, the seller, Alexander Bessar, is explicitly said by Pax Associates to have zero connection
11:44to the estate.
11:45All points towards a potentially fraudulent piece.
11:48Right.
11:48The whole situation points to maybe a major miscalculation in Drake's public strategy here,
11:54turning a planned power move into something, well, much less impactful, maybe even damaging.
11:59Which leaves us with a really interesting thought, doesn't it?
12:01In this age where we value these physical links to cultural legends, these artifacts,
12:06what happens when their authenticity gets questioned?
12:09Especially when they're being used in these really high-stakes public battles.
12:12Yeah.
12:13Does a fake piece diminish the original legend?
12:16Or the collector?
12:17Or does the weight fall mostly on the artist who chose to use it as a symbol?
12:22And what does it say about us?
12:23You know, our collective desire for these tangible connections to our idols,
12:27even if those connections turn out to be maybe not quite genuine.
12:31A lot to chew on there.
12:32The intersection of culture, commerce, celebrity, and truth.
12:37It's complex.
12:38It really is.
12:38Always fascinating when we dig into these things.
12:40Thanks for joining us on this deep dive.
12:42Always a pleasure.
12:43We'll see you next time.
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