Odell Beckham Jr. Responds To The Viral Backlash From His "Family Matters" Video

BY Caroline Fisher
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Nov 24, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) stands on the field prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Last June, Odell Beckham Jr. posted a video of himself driving and dancing to Drake's song "Family Matters."

Kendrick Lamar may have been crowned the winner of his feud with Drake by most, but the Toronto rapper had at least one person rooting for him as it all unfolded. This, of course, is Odell Beckham Jr. In June of 2024, the athlete took to social media to share a video of himself driving and dancing to "Family Matters." He and Drake go way back, but the viral video served as a welcome reminder of where Beckham Jr.'s loyalty lies.

During a recent interview with Jordan Rose for Complex News, he discussed both the video and the beef as a whole, as captured by Kurrco. When asked whether or not he's bothered by the video becoming a meme, he made it clear that he's not. According to him, he knows exactly who he is.

"I support bro through all of what he's going through," he explained, adding that the video was a joke. "That video gets out and it's like then I'm in a tie-dye shirt, and they make it all kinds of stuff. [...] I know who I am."

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"I listened, I thought it was great. I told him that to his face," he said when asked about the lyrical battle. "But at the end of the day, you're talking about Drake, he's one of very few. [...] I had always supported that side, I had always shown up, I had always done that. Before their little beef had I listened to Kendrick's stuff? Yeah, Kendrick's a great artist. I love music. Music is what makes me me, since I was little."

As for Drake, he's currently preparing to drop his ninth studio album, ICEMAN. The project doesn't have an official release date at the time of writing, but it's expected to arrive sometime this year. So far, Drizzy has teased the project with singles like "What Did I Miss," "Dog House," and more.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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