Rappers' Rift Turns Public Over Maybachs and Hip-Hop Allegiances
When it comes to fiery hip-hop drama, Kanye West and The Game just pushed things up a notch. Their friendship, once as flashy as the luxury cars exchanged between them, is now on the rocks—all thanks to a Toronto rapper named Top5 and the tangled web that connects Ye, Drake, and those caught in the crossfire.
This spat boiled over the moment Kanye West, now known as Ye, demanded that The Game return two Maybach luxury cars he'd given him. The reason? The Game refused to distance himself from Top5, a rapper closely linked to Drake—Ye’s ongoing rival. Ye saw this loyalty as a slap in the face, especially since Top5 had allegedly made threats against him. So, with the lines drawn and alliances clear, Ye publicly insisted the Maybachs be handed back.
The Game wasn’t having any of it. Instead of quietly negotiating, he doubled down with an Instagram post that turned heads: "F#CK you & yo maybachs little [ninja emoji]… I’ll be back in LA in a week, come get em yo self!!!!" For The Game, this wasn’t just about the cars. He painted the picture of Ye pushing the gifts on him even after protests. When things soured, Ye didn’t reach out to sort it. Instead, he aired grievances for everyone to see—something The Game called out as hypocrisy.
Hip-Hop Loyalty Tested During Album Sessions
All this heat comes at a significant time: Ye was right in the middle of working with The Game on his new album, The Documentary 3. But the studio sessions took a back seat as personal loyalty and public image clashed. Ye criticized The Game over his open support for Top5, saying it betrayed their partnership and the trust they’d built. The Game, meanwhile, accused Ye of inconsistency—not just in his friendships, but also in the way he handled beefs in public and private.
What’s playing out here isn’t just a spat over some high-end wheels. It’s the latest chapter in hip-hop’s long history of loyalty tests and shifting alliances. With Ye and Drake’s saga pulling new faces into the fray—like Top5—the tension doesn’t seem close to easing. Fans now have a front-row seat to this real-life soap opera, where Maybachs become bargaining chips and social media serves as the stage for calling each other out.
The lines between friendship, business, and loyalty are blurred in this story, showing just how complicated things get when egos and reputations are at risk. As both artists dig in their heels, one thing’s clear: nobody’s backing down, and those Maybachs aren’t going anywhere without a showdown.