American rapper Kendrick Lamar wrote and recorded the diss tune “Not Like Us.” It was made available through Interscope Records on May 4, 2024, during the height of his conflict with Canadian rapper Drake. Less than a day after the release of his last single, “Meet the Grahams,” Lamar released the fifth in his series of diss singles aimed at Drake.
“”Not Like Us” is a West Coast hip-hop song with a Hyphy influence”
“Not Like Us” is a West Coast hip-hop song with a Hyphy influence that was mostly produced by Mustard, with additional production by Sounwave and Sean Momberger. The song features a prominent bassline, vibrant brass instruments, and finger snaps. Its lyrics carry over the topics from “Meet the Grahams,” ratcheting up the criticism of Drake for allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct and pedophilia.
Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out: Ken & Friends Show
They also accuse him of taking advantage of Atlanta’s music and culture sectors to achieve notoriety and money. Lamar played “Not Like Us” five times in a row during his debut performance of the song at Pop Out: Ken & Friends.
Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap
Music critics praised “Not Like Us” widely, although they mostly saw it as Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap as his dispute with Drake began to wind down. Some publications ranked it as one of the best diss tracks ever created, while Complex dubbed it the best music in their conflict.
“Not Like Us” became Kendrick Lamar’s fourth number-one song and second of the year following “Like That” as it arrived at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100, shattering multiple streaming records in the process. It peaked in the top 20 in Australia, Canada, and other European nations.
It also hit the top place in South Africa. The song “Not Like Us” has a music video that was released on July 4th, under the direction of Lamar and Dave Free.
