The phrase “OV ho/hoe” has become quite popular among hip-hop fans amidst the beef going on between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, know more about it and its meaning below
Drake and Kendrick Lamar are embroiled in one of the largest beefs in modern hip-hop history, to the extent that after a security guard was shot outside Drake’s Toronto mansion. But things weren’t always like this.The two previously worked together on a couple songs more than ten years ago: “F****ing Problems” by A$AP Rocky, “Buried Alive Interlude” by Drake, and “Poetic Justice” by Kendrick Lamar.
In May 2024, Kendrick Lamar dropped two back-to-back diss singles against Drake, “6:16 In LA” and “Not Like Us.” The line “OV ho” from “Not Like Us” perplexed listeners, who took to the internet to find explanations. Know what does “OV ho” mean.
What is the meaning of “OV Ho/Hoe” lyrics of rapper Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss track for Drake
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake are engaged in a nasty fight that is still going strong.
In “Not Like Us,” Lamar’s most recent diss song, he levelled harsh criticism at Drake and even called the musician a “paedophile.”
OV-HO is a play on Drake’s OVO brand and label. On this part of the song Kendrick uses it as call and response just like the old school rappers who used to scream out “Say Hoooooo” to the crowd https://t.co/HfHUA8zInJ
— Rob Markman 💭 (@RobMarkman) May 5, 2024
Kendrick Lamar has used the name of Drake’s record label, OVO (October’s Very Own), by using the term “OV Ho”. In the song, Lamar accuses Drake and his group of being paedophiles and criticises them. The song ‘Not Like Us,’ which was released on May 4, 2024, has the line ‘OV Ho’ in the bridge. The lyrics are, “Let me hear you say, “OV-ho” (OV-ho) Say, “OV-ho” (OV-ho).
Musician and journalist Rob Markman wrote on X in response to a question from a fan that, “OV-HO is a play on Drake’s OVO brand and label.
“On this part of the song Kendrick uses it as call and response just like the old school rappers who used to scream out “Say Hoooooo” to the crowd,” he said.
let me hear you say ovhoe pic.twitter.com/YecI8NHyQ3
— bum (@BattleRapBum) May 5, 2024
Saying “Say Hoooooo” is considered as a common way to get the audience involved in live performances. The audience yells “Hoooooo” in response to the rapper’s call to “Say Hoooooo” in a call-and-response style. This gives the performance more energy and helps in fostering a bond between the artist and the audience.
The lyrics have also been interpreted as OV Hoe which would be a direct dig at Drake with Kendrick referrering to him as a hoe.