One of the biggest feuds in hip hop history was mentioned at the Oscars in front of the world's biggest stars.

Oscars joke writer Skyler Higley defended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake joke he wrote for the 97th Academy Awards monologue. He explained the joke was in reference to the cultural moment and that O'Brien was not taking sides in the rappers' feud.

Conan O’Brien couldn’t help but reference the ... he took home top honors at the Grammy Awards, winning song of the year and record of the year.

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O'Brien's playful jabs come as Drake settled ... Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which won five Grammys at the 2025 Grammy awards. "Don't worry, I'm lawyered up," he added about Drake's lawsuits ...

Conan O’Brien couldn’t help but reference the ... he took home top honors at the Grammy Awards, winning song of the year and record of the year. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's Daughter Bella ...

First, at the Grammy Awards in early February ... Now, at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, host Conan O'Brien mentioned the beef in front of Hollywood's biggest stars.