“This fallout is hilarious” - Netizens react as Drake seemingly disses LeBron James at Wireless Festival

Once more, Drake is the talk of the town, now due to a surprising dig at LeBron James. While at the top of the bill at the Wireless Festival, which lasted three full days, Drake did not just follow his usual script. While singing his hit song Nonstop, he caught the big group off guard by changing a known part, putting in a sharp word that soon flew all over social media.

Not using the usual nod to the NBA star, he put in, "6 to 23, but no LeBron," making fans quickly guess what he meant by that cut.

Drake DISSES LeBron James at Wireless Festival 🚨

"6 to 23 but not LeBron"pic.twitter.com/8iauLGcqzH

— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 12, 2025

The change in lyrics has fans thinking hard. They want to know if there's a real fight building between the big rap star and the famous basketball player, or if Drake is just making talk like he does. As soon as the news came out, someone on X commented:

"This fallout is hilarious"

This has added more drama to his big festival tour and shows again how Drake always keeps people watching and talking about what he says.

Subtle moves and new ink hint at a rift

Drake's new choice of words in his songs shows that his bond with LeBron James is not the same now. Up to this point, LeBron, often called "King James," has said nothing about the diss online that burst out when fans saw the change. People on social media are reacting in different ways.

Some noted how Drake often seems to get caught up in things like this, while others talked about how clashes between famous people unfold. More to say, people saw that Drake had hid his LeBron James tattoo with a pic of a No. 2 Thunder jersey, maybe thinking of NBA star and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

At Wireless Fest, Drake repeated the changed lyric, just like he did during his Australia shows on the Anita Max Win Tour. Fans are now talking a lot about both his new tattoo and the lyric change, watching closely what he and the athlete do next.

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Drake's disses and LeBron's silence speak volumes

A strong bond that seemed hard to break between LeBron James and Drake looks to have come apart for all to see, mainly due to the harsh words from Kendrick Lamar's songs. LeBron made it clear he's on Kendrick's side by going to the Pop Out concert and vibing to tunes from Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers while celebrating his own birthday. Many saw this as a clear sign of where he stands now.

In turn, Drake didn't hold back, throwing sharp lines at his old friend during live shows and adding new disses in tracks such as his 'Fighting Irish' freestyle, which only made things worse. Even with the quiet drama, LeBron has not spoken out loud about it. Yet, he got people talking when a video came out where he played basketball while Drake's music played loud behind him, like everything was the same.

At the same time, as Drake was giving hidden digs from a stage in London, LeBron was seen in Puerto Rico having fun with Bad Bunny, who just started his big show series. Social media got hot with clips of the two stars dancing at a party afterward, making people talk that King James may be too caught up in having a good time to worry about any issues from the rap fight.

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What the netizens say about the diss

People online got all into the talk once signs of trouble between Drake and LeBron James came out. Folks on social sites jumped to try and sort out each new video, song lyrics, and public step.

The swings, from Drake's sly put-downs to LeBron's laid-back times, have had folks busy trying to find out what's just for laughs and what's true. Memes, speculations, and debates are all coming more and more, showing how much this tight spot between the two has caught the web's eye, proving once more how fast fans and watchers make a big show out of star upheavals.

"“Diss” lmao what’s the diss," a user hilariously commented.

"I wonder if Bron will ever share his side of the story," another user expressed.

"Bron is about to lay down a mean verse once he sees this," a netizen wrote.

People online love to dive into the mix when stars like Drake and LeBron are in the news. Comments pile up under videos, posts, and live streams, with everyone giving their view or joke on what's up.

Some drop quick jokes, others make long threads guessing the next events, and many just watch it all go down. Whether they're truly invested or just making fun, these reactions show how fast the web turns celeb events into a big chat that never stays quiet for long.

"This where I draw the line. Drake better stop dissing the goat before it gets serious," a user commented.

"Bro, you can’t diss someone you once had tatted on you - then go and cover it up like an ex. That’s wild," another user commented.

"There's no reason for him to do that. But watch when the heat comes back," another netizen wrote.

Some other people commented:

"That must’ve stung. Wow what a diss," a user commented.

"6 to 23, then who? Goofy made that line worse," another user expressed.

"He’s worried, he’s losing sleep, he can’t believe that his idol chose being real over his goofy ass. Kendrick might just inherit this beef & send his ass back to the cosmics again. Drake moving like Loser!!," a user wrote.

This is what the fans did, taking small bits and made them into a big deal online. No matter how tiny the act or the change in words, folks love to dig deep and twist it their way. It just shows how quick small clues can grow into hot topics when stars like Drake and LeBron step in, and how the web always jumps to make a big chat out of star drama.

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In the end, Drake's last hit serves as one more sign of how fast words and acts can change how stars are seen by all. It remains to be seen if the rift with LeBron James gets bigger or ends, but the lines he spoke and the changes to his shows already put new turns in his tale. As usual, every step will stay in the light, with fans and media keeping a close eye to see what comes next in this well-known chapter.

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