Serena Williams Disses Drake While Dancing To 'Not Like Us'

It seems like Drake can’t catch a break! Retired tennis icon, Serena Williams took a jab at the Canadian rapper while hosting the ESPYS on July 11.

Serena joined the world with her take while defending her hometown recording artist, Kendrick Lamar. The Compton rapper grew up in the same town as the tennis great. Although the tennis great and Drake were once an item, the OVO labelhead dissed her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on his 2022 song, “Middle Of The Ocean.”

It’s safe to say that Williams hasn’t forgotten when she did her opening monologue at the ESPYs. She said it’s not a good move to go against her Compton neighbor.

“And if I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that none of us—not a single one of us, not even me—should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar.” At that moment, Lamar’s hit diss record, “Not Like Us” plays in the background, and Serena dances to the song with the crowd cheering her on. “He will make your hometown not like you. The next time Drake sits courtside at a Raptors game, they’re gonna Forrest Gump him. ‘Seat’s taken!'”

Serena Williams crip walks to “Not Like Us” at the ESPYs and pokes fun at Drake. pic.twitter.com/TTg71OL463

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But, Drake wasn’t Serena’s only target as she dissed the Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker for comments he made about women’s place in society at a recent graduation commencement speech earlier this year. CNN reported that during his speech, Butker suggested that women should find fulfillment by getting married and having children as opposed to pursuing a career.

While standing on stage with her sister, Venus, and “Abbott Elementary” creator, Quinta Brunson, the three women encouraged the audience to “go ahead and enjoy women’s sports” as much as they would men’s sports. After Venus gives that advice, Serena then says, “Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.” With Brunson adding, “At all. Like Ever.”

“So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.” – Venus Williams

“Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.” – Serena Williams

“At all. Like, ever.” – Quinta Brunson #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/RhvxfiHUWN

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 12, 2024