Hip-hop just got its latest bombshell moment — and it came from one of rap’s true OGs. After the LA Dodgers clinched the World Series title over the Toronto Blue Jays, legendary rapper Ice Cube didn’t hold back. Standing tall for his city, Cube dropped a cold one-liner that sent shockwaves through social media:
“They not like us.”
Just five words — but in rap culture, that’s enough to set the internet on fire. Fans instantly clocked the shade, calling it a “Kendrick-style shot” at Drake and his Toronto crew, the 0V0 team.
A West Coast Victory — On and Off the Field
The Dodgers’ win wasn’t just a baseball triumph — it turned into a full-blown West Coast flex. Cube, a proud LA native and lifelong Dodgers fan, celebrated hard after the final out, posting victory photos and even hinting at the deeper meaning behind his “They not like us” jab.
To most, it was classic rivalry talk. But hip-hop fans saw something more — a cultural statement. Kendrick Lamar already lit up the rap world earlier this year with his lyrical takedowns of Drake, and now Ice Cube’s words feel like a continuation of that West Coast vs. Toronto tension.
Social Media Reacts
Within minutes, X (formerly Twitter) exploded:
“Not Ice Cube doing a Kendrick move on Drake
“Bro just turned a baseball game into a diss track.”
“This man said ‘They not like us’ and the whole timeline went silent.”
Even non-rap fans couldn’t resist the drama. Memes of Drake looking heartbroken at the Rogers Centre started flooding feeds, while LA fans declared Cube’s words “the real championship moment.”
Cube’s Legacy — Still Cold as Ever
Ice Cube has never been afraid to speak his mind. From N.W.A. to Friday, he’s built a career on confidence and defiance — so a public dig like this fits his reputation perfectly. What’s more, it subtly reminds the world that while Drake may rule streaming charts, Cube represents the culture’s roots.
As one fan put it perfectly:
“Drake’s global. Cube’s eternal.”
Music Meets Sports, Again
This isn’t the first time Drake has caught heat from the sports world — remember when he called himself the “curse” of the teams he supports? Fans joked that the Blue Jays’ loss was “the Drake effect” striking again.
Meanwhile, Ice Cube seems to be enjoying every second. The man turned a baseball celebration into a viral cultural moment — proving that after all these years, he still knows how to control a headline.
So, is this a playful jab, or the spark of something bigger between LA’s rap royalty and Toronto’s biggest superstar? Either way — the internet’s eating it up, and Drake might want to think twice before posting his next courtside selfie.
