Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us Song
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“Not Like Us Mp3” is a diss track by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, released on May 4, 2024, through Interscope Records. The song is part of Lamar’s ongoing feud with Canadian rapper Drake and serves as a direct response to Drake’s earlier diss tracks. Keep reading, as you will also find the song lyrics below.
Background
The rivalry between Kendrick Lamar and Drake dates back to 2013, intensifying over the years. In March 2024, Lamar’s verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s single “Like That” was perceived as a diss aimed at Drake and J. Cole. Drake responded with tracks like “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle,” leading to Lamar’s counter with “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.” “Not Like Us” was released shortly after Lamar’s “Meet the Grahams,” further escalating the feud.
Composition and Themes
Produced by Mustard, with additional work from Sounwave and Sean Momberger, “Not Like Us” is a West Coast hip-hop track featuring a prominent bassline, lively strings, and finger snaps. Lyrically, it addresses allegations against Drake, criticizing his cultural identity and relationships within the music industry.
Critical Reception and Impact
The track received widespread acclaim from critics and fans, with many considering it a significant moment in hip-hop diss tracks. It ignited discussions on race and cultural appropriation and was adopted as an anthem for the West Coast. Commercially, “Not Like Us” achieved significant success, breaking streaming records and marking Lamar’s fourth number-one song on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also became the longest-running number-one song on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Music Video
The official music video for “Not Like Us,” directed by Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, was released on July 4, 2024. The video features Lamar performing in various locations, including his hometown of Compton, California, and includes symbolic imagery related to the song’s themes.
Song Lyrics
Psst, I see dead people
(Mustard on the beat, ho)[Verse 1]
Ayy, Mustard on the beat, ho
Deebo any rap nigga, he a free throw
Man down, call an amberlamps, tell him, “Breathe, bro”
Nail a nigga to the cross, he walk around like Teezo
What’s up with these jabroni-ass niggas tryna see Compton?
The industry can hate me, fuck ’em all and they mama
How many opps you really got? I mean, it’s too many options
I’m finna pass on this body, I’m John Stockton
Beat your ass and hide the Bible if God watchin’
Sometimes you gotta pop out and show niggas
Certified boogeyman, I’m the one that up the score with ’em
Walk him down, whole time, I know he got some ho in him
Pole on him, extort shit, bully Death Row on him
Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young
You better not ever go to cell block one
To any bitch that talk to him and they in love
Just make sure you hide your lil’ sister from him
They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs
And Party at the party playin’ with his nose now
And Baka got a weird case, why is he around?
Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles
Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, Dot, fuck ’em up
Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, I’ma do my stuff
Why you trollin’ like a bitch? Ain’t you tired?
Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor
They not like us, they not like us, they not like us
They not like us, they not like us, they not like us[Verse 2]
You think the Bay gon’ let you disrespect Pac, nigga?
I think that Oakland show gon’ be your last stop, nigga
Did Cole foul, I don’t know why you still pretendin’
What is the owl? Bird niggas and burnt bitches, go
The audience not dumb
Shape the stories how you want, hey, Drake, they’re not slow
Rabbit hole is still deep, I can go further, I promise
Ain’t that somethin’? B-Rad stands for bitch and you Malibu most wanted
Ain’t no law, boy, you ball boy, fetch Gatorade or somethin’
Since 2009, I had this bitch jumpin’
You niggas’ll get a wedgie, be flipped over your boxers
What OVO for? The “Other Vaginal Option”? Pussy
Nigga better straighten they posture, got famous all up in Compton
Might write this for the doctorate, tell the pop star quit hidin’
Fuck a caption, want action, no accident
And I’m hands-on, he fuck around, get polished
Fucked on Wayne girl while he was in jail, that’s connivin’
Then get his face tatted like a bitch apologizin’
I’m glad DeRoz’ came home, y’all didn’t deserve him neither
From Alondra down to Central, nigga better not speak on Serena
And your homeboy need subpoena, that predator move in flocks
That name gotta be registered and placed on neighborhood watch
I lean on you niggas like another line of Wock’
Yeah, it’s all eyes on me, and I’ma send it up to Pac, ayy
Put the wrong label on me, I’ma get ’em dropped, ayy
Sweet Chin Music and I won’t pass the aux, ayy
How many stocks do I really have in stock? Ayy
One, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy
Devil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy
Freaky-ass niggas need to stay they ass inside, ayy
Roll they ass up like a fresh pack of ‘za, ayy
City is back up, it’s a must, we outside, ayy
They not like us, they not like us, they not like us
They not like us, they not like us, they not like us[Verse 3]
Once upon a time, all of us was in chains
Homie still doubled down callin’ us some slaves
Atlanta was the Mecca, buildin’ railroads and trains
Bear with me for a second, let me put y’all on game
The settlers was usin’ townfolk to make ’em richer
Fast-forward, 2024, you got the same agenda
You run to Atlanta when you need a check balance
Let me break it down for you, this the real nigga challenge
You called Future when you didn’t see the club (Ayy, what?)
Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up (What?)
21 gave you false street cred
Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head (Ayy, what?)
Quavo said you can be from Northside (What?)
2 Chainz say you good, but he lied
You run to Atlanta when you need a few dollars
No, you not a colleague, you a fuckin’ colonizer
The family matter and the truth of the matter
It was God’s plan to show y’all the liar[Bridge]
Mm
Mm-mm
He a fan, he a fan, he a fan (Mm)
He a fan, he a fan, he a
Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
Let me hear you say, “OV-ho” (OV-ho)
Say, “OV-ho” (OV-ho)
Then step this way, step that way
Then step this way, step that way
Are you my friend?
Are we locked in?
Then step this way, step that way
Then step this way, step that way
Awards
At the 2025 Grammy Awards, “Not Like Us” won multiple awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. These accolades further cemented the track’s impact on the music industry.
Availability
“Not Like Us mp3” is available on various streaming platforms, including Spotify. You can listen to the track here:
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