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Drake posted a tight close-up of Kai Cenat’s head to his Instagram after Cenat, during his Mafiathon 3 stream, called Iceman Episode 3 “the biggest waste of my f**king time.”
A fan commented,
"That forehead though"
The crop put the streamer’s hairline and brow front and center, and the image spread fast across X, Instagram, and Twitch clips.
The exchange began on the fourth day of Mafiathon 3, when Kai Cenat listened to the episode live on air and gave a blunt on-camera reaction that many viewers clipped and shared. Cenat’s subathon was already drawing huge numbers and celebrity guests, which made his commentary visible beyond his regular audience. Within hours those reaction clips and Drake’s Instagram post were circulating on entertainment feeds and fan pages.
Fan comments captured the tone
Fans turned the moment into jokes, short threads, and memes rather than a formal feud. One fan commented,
This guy is the Petty God. Say Drake, just put out your own version of Jay Z's Takeover. Diss EVERYBODY on one song. Kendrick, Kai Cenat, Joe Budden etc. I don't understand why he does it on socials instead of songs...well I guess cause of the lawsuit smh he h**d himself”
Another fan said,
“They gonna have a competition to see who’s cornier”
One X user posted,
“Soooooo bruh gotta love everything you do? N*gga is to sensitive”
Another user reposted and said,
“Drake mad at Kai for calling his song trash. Hopefully Kai won’t start stuttering.”
Those lines show most fans treated Drake’s image as a playful jab or a petty clapback rather than the start of a traditional music-industry diss.
Why did Kai’s reaction matter in that moment?
This was not just a streamer commenting in private. Mafiathon 3 has repeatedly pulled large audiences and notable guests; by early September, the event had crossed major subscriber milestones and drawn mainstream coverage, which amplified anything said on the stream.
When Kai called Iceman Episode 3 a waste. He stated,
“I can’t fake it. That was so a**. Biggest waste of my f**kin’ time...”
Since Kai Cenat’s reaction came out during a high-visibility subathon, the comment was widely seen and even sparked debates among viewers.
How does Drake’s format shape the reaction?
He chose an image instead of a song, thread, or lengthy rebuttal. By posting a close crop, he made a quick, visual retort that worked well for fast social sharing; it invited humor and ridicule just as easily as it invited defense. The post’s timing and effective humor made sure that the image circulated quickly.
The exchange shows how live streaming and social posts can create instant public moments. In one afternoon it all unfolded: a streamer’s live take, dozens of clips, an Instagram image from a chart-topping artist, and a wave of fan replies.
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