Kendrick Lamar has solidified himself as one of the voices of his generation in hip-hop music and culture. His feud with Drake pushed him to new heights, as he saw unparalleled success during their battle and in the aftermath.In the latest news about the Compton, California native, Kendrick Lamar has been crowned the top songwriter of 2025 based on Billboard’s Hot 100 data. As per Billboard reports, this is the first time the rapper has claimed the honor.Once the news broke, people were quick to respond on social media. One X user said,“Spitting bars all the way to the top”Another X user added,“Aye, about time someone recognised proper talent! Kendrick’s got a way with words that cuts through the noise—like a knife through a Yorkshire pudding.”Some users took the opportunity to contextualize the news within the framework of his beef with Drake. One X user joked,“Well deserved. Drake pissing his pants rn”Another X user copied the lyrics,"This is physical and mental I won't sugarcoat it You de from diabetes if them other niggas wrote it" The Goat write his shit One X user appreciated,Kendrick being named the #1 songwriter of 2025 just makes sense. Nobody paints pictures with words like he does. he’s basically writing literature that just happens to rhymeAnother X user added,Kendrick Lamar got them killer lyricsKendrick Lamar's win and moreKendrick Lamar's Billboard songwriter of the year title punctuates an incredible run for the artist off the heels of his generational beef with Drake. His recent Billboard honor is thanks to the performance of his entire body of work released within the eligibility period, totaling 22 songs, per Billboard. Amy Allen finished in second place on the top songwriters list of 2025, while Sabrina Carpenter finished in third.Interestingly, Kendrick Lamar continued to build on his accolades after being named Billboard’s top songwriter of 2025. For the first time in his illustrious career, the rapper was also named Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the year, a title that had eluded him to this point.Lamar owes his success largely to his juggernaut GNX record and “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA that propelled the album to new heights. The song has recorded over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify alone and was the most streamed song on the platform in the United States in 2025."Not Like Us" also transcended music, becoming a pop culture phenomenon for Kendrick Lamar. It was a turning point in the feud, and his live performance at the Super Bowl for the track even featured former tennis great Serena Williams.