A Canadian news publication is being dragged online for using a photo in a social media post that is supposed to depict Kendrick Lamar.
On Wednesday, Toronto Sun shared a post on X about a story regarding the beef between rappers Drake, Lamar, and J. Cole.
While they accurately found photos of Drake and Cole, no one seems to know who the photo of Lamar is actually of.
The original post has since been deleted, but people were quick to share screenshots:
everyone please screenshot this i dont even know where to start pic.twitter.com/mGc5OQzw84
— Evy Kwong (@EVYSTADIUM) May 1, 2024
The publication has since replaced the post with a new one that actually depicts Lamar:
The Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole beef, explained https://t.co/22kUNkn2i8 pic.twitter.com/nNIdcdY1VA
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) May 1, 2024
To say people are incensed would be an understatement, but some are also having fun at the expense of the Sun.
WHAT IN THE —-
— Amie Archibald-Varley-Speaker #RadicalTransparency (@AmieVarley) May 1, 2024
okay my partner said that’s “lendrick kamar”
— Evy Kwong (@EVYSTADIUM) May 1, 2024
😂😂😂😂 omg @TayeDiggs
— •°•*𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓢𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓴𝓪 *•°• 🪷 (@EarlGreyTea_pls) May 2, 2024
Another X user said, “Stop, this can’t be real.”
😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭
I’m currently almost peeing my pants— •°•*𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓢𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓴𝓪 *•°• 🪷 (@EarlGreyTea_pls) May 2, 2024
The man who is actually pictured appears to be TV personality Scott Evans, who has responded to the post.
Now wait a damn minute… 🧐 https://t.co/v07RC6ZRH0
— Scott Evans (@iamscottevans) May 2, 2024
Someone has also tagged Lamar in the tweet, though he has yet to respond.
We’ve contacted Toronto Sun for comment.