“Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop.” Those five words are among the most memorable of all the vicious punches thrown by Kendrick Lamar in his Drake diss track “Not Like Us” — and now, they have inspired a video game. Not Like Us: The Game is a web-based whack-a-mole clone based …
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Whatever moved Eminem to actually finish and release his new album, it couldn’t have been the money. It wasn’t to add to his fame, which is already secure. It’s not because he had anything to say, any news to share, any opinions or feelings or (please) ideas. It’s not even …
Read More »Serena Williams Crip Walks to 'Not Like Us,' Roasts Drake at ESPYs
While hosting the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday, Serena Williams marked the occasion by sharing some sage advice. “If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that none of us, not a single one of us, not even me, should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” she said as the song …
Read More »He Made His Mark on Kendrick's 'Damn.' Now TDE's Zacari Is Ready for His Moment
“Love.,” the four-time platinum single from Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opus Damn., was made an inescapable earworm and a breath of fresh air with a timeless hook from Zacari. At the time, the young singer was not yet signed to Kendrick’s label, Top Dawg Entertainment, but was managed by TDE …
Read More »How Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Helped Young Kenyans Lead a Successful Protest in Their Country
Like many African countries colonized in the 20th century, Kenya has struggled to find its diplomatic footing in the decades since gaining independence. The East African nation successfully broke away from British rule in 1962, and a small circle of affluent and influential Kenyans quickly took over. They banked on …
Read More »Decoding Kendrick Lamar's Best Shots at Drake in the 'Not Like Us' Video
Back in May, Kendrick Lamar was crowned the heavyweight champion of his long-brewing war of words with Drake. But even after releasing a barrage of diss tracks— “Euphoria,” “Meet the Grahams,” and summer anthem “Not Like Us” among them — Lamar wasn’t done yet. He celebrated his historic rap feud …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar's Victory Lap Continues With 'Not Like Us' Video
Kendrick Lamar is celebrating the Fourth of July by dropping the anticipated music video for his Drake diss track, “Not Like Us.” The video is chock-full of cameos, including one from Tommy the Clown, who also made an appearance at his recentPop Out concertin Inglewood. The Compton rapper also uses …
Read More »Childish Gambino Sets July 2 Release for Single 'Lithonia,' Calls Rap Beef 'Fun'
Donald Glover appeared on Instagram Live last night to clarify his upcoming work with Childish Gambino and to acknowledge the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The rapper confirmed that he will release a new single, “Lithonia,” on July 2 ahead of his forthcoming LP, Bando Stone in the New …
Read More »Here's Everything That Happened at Kendrick Lamar's Juneteenth Concert in L.A.
In his first live performance since his beef with Drake, Kendrick Lamar took the stage in Los Angeles on Juneteenth in a historic, electrifying evening filled with special guests, exhilarated fans, and continued jabs at his arch-rival. The one-off concert titled The Pop Out — Ken and Friends, presented by …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Performs 'Not Like Us' for the First Time at Juneteenth Concert
In a moment that may go down in rap history, Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake-eviscerating hit “Not Like Us” for the first time at his Juneteenth concert, The Pop Out: Ken & Friends. The show took place at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and was announced less than two weeks prior.It …
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