{"id":6318,"date":"2026-07-03T17:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6318"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:31:10","slug":"james-talarico-weighs-in-on-drake-vs-kendrick-lamar-while-on-houston-radio-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6318","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico weighs in on Drake vs Kendrick Lamar while on Houston radio show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Democratic nominee James Talarico recently stopped by a Houston radio station where he discussed his run for U.S. Senator for Texas and even gave his opinion on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6316\">Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff facing charges<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Drake or Kendrick Lamar?<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>While being a guest on 93.7 The Beat with host Ashlee, Talarico was asked about his thoughts on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>He responded to the question, stating, &#8220;I think it\u2019s safe to say that Kendrick got the best of that back and forth.&#8221; He followed up saying he liked Drake&#8217;s &#8220;Family Matters&#8221; track he released during the time.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2>Talarico&#8217;s U.S. Senate campaign<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Talarico addressed the attacks against him made by his opponent, Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate Republican nominee Ken Paxton. &#8220;It&#8217;s never fun to be, you know, attacked or to have people make stuff up about you, but as a candidate, to me, it means they don&#8217;t have any argument to make to the voters. 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