The L.A. Dodgers are using Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” as the anthem for their 2024 postseason. The organization featured the song in a hype video with Anthony Anderson that they titled, “They Not Like Us – Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 Postseason.”
When the video made its way to X (formerly Twitter), hip-hop fans had plenty to say about the move. “This year just gets longer and longer for the Canadian,” one fan wrote. Another posted: “Drake still getting cooked I love to see it.” Others joked about Anthony Anderson starring in the hype video: “Anthony Anderson pulled one of the greatest covers, for years I thought dude was from Chicago, come to find out he From Compton.” One user brought up JAY-Z selecting Lamar to perform at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. “And this is why Jay-Z picked him for the Super Bowl!! Not a dodgers fan, but this is dope!!” they wrote.
Kendrick Lamar Signs Autographs During Dodgers Game
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 27: Kendrick Lamar signs autographs before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/GC Images)
JAY-Z announced that Kendrick Lamar will be performing at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, last month, causing a stir on social media. Many hip-hop fans had hoped that he’d give the platform to Lil Wayne, considering his hometown of New Orleans is hosting the game. In confirming Lamar as the headliner, JAY-Z described the rapper as “a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” in a statement. “His deep love for Hip-Hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come,” he added.
Dodgers Prepare For The Playoffs
Check out the Dodgers’ full hype video for the 2024 Playoffs on YouTube below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar as well as the LA Dodgers and the MLB playoffs on HotNewHipHop.
Nike is working with a diverse group of league, retail, and community partners during MLB All-Star week to improve the equity, accessibility, and enjoyment of diamond sports for Black and Latina females and all young people in LA.
A Project Play report from the Aspen Institute found that since 2020, girls’ softball participation has decreased by more than 15% due to pandemic-related limitations, an absence of entry-level coaches, and referee shortages. By offering Nike Diamond Community Camps, Retail Experiences, and Coaching Clinics throughout the city and continuing to invest in the Jackie Robinson Foundation and Play Equity Fund, Nike will give opportunities across softball and baseball at all skill levels.
Nike will hold a coaching clinic in collaboration with the LA Dodgers Foundation to increase the caliber and number of female coaches, giving young women robust and supportive role models for life outside of sports.
The Nike women’s athlete family will join us in LA to motivate the upcoming wave of elite athletes. They’ll participate in three Nike Diamond Pop-Up Community Camps held at the LA Dodgers’ Dreamfields and take on a neighborhood partner at a softball match presented by UNDFTD.
A kid-inspired home run derby will be held at the Nike East Los Community Store as part of the Midsummer Classic festivities, which will be made more accessible to young people in neighborhoods throughout LA thanks to Nike’s network of retail partners.
These initiatives come after LA Made to Play Neighborhoods was introduced in May. Nike is contributing $1.3 million over three years through the Play Equality Fund (PEF) to support 13 neighborhood organizations and close the pay equity gap for Black and Latina girls in Boyle Heights and Watts.
Additionally, Nike is unveiling the 2022 MLB All-Star Game Jerseys and Lunar Cortez BSBL, which both pay homage to the city of Angels, and celebrating the legacy of Dodger great and LA native Jackie Robinson through the continued support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the official release of the Nike Dunk Low (Jackie Robinson).
The Nike Dunk Low (Jackie Robinson) will go on sale on July 19 at Nike SNKRS, UNDFTD, and a few other retailers as part of Nike’s ongoing commemoration of Jackie Robinson, the MLB All-Star Game, and the spirit of breaking down barriers. Robinson’s well-known phrase from 1947, printed all over the design, illustrates his philosophy, which encouraged people worldwide to push the boundaries of their own lives. His original uniform’s worn-in color scheme inspired the design’s colors. The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) has long received funding from Nike, Inc., contributing around $3 million in the last five years ($1 million in FY22) to support the JRF’s scholars, mentorship, and leadership development program and museum.
JRF Scholars benefit from a program that offers career counseling, internship, and permanent job placement, among others, in addition to receiving college subsidies over four years. His ground-breaking accomplishments will be remembered for the upcoming generation of athletes at the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City.
The 2022 Nike MLB All-Star Game Jersey and Lunar Cortez BSBL chronicle the journey from rookie to stardom and are intended to motivate the upcoming LA diamond sports stars.
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The dark grey base of the American League jersey symbolizes the effort and commitment that all great put into their art. The National League’s white-based uniform represents the dazzling lights of the biggest stages in entertainment and sports. Gold accents can be seen all over both jerseys, simulating the prizes that denote excellence in both sports.
LA’s young people can perform at their peak without sacrificing their style or flare, thanks to the traditional silhouette. One of LA’s favorite Nike footwear models hits the diamond with the Lunar Cortez BSBL. The color pattern matches the 2022 Nike MLB All-Star Game Jersey, and the cleat’s Lunar midsole replicates the comfort of the original Cortez.
The Icy Queen, Saweetie represented the Bay area over the weekend by throwing out the first pitch at the LA Dodgers game for Filipino Heritage Night. The Grammy-nominated singer didn’t disappoint and showed up in true icy girl fashion she took to the mound rocking a custom team jersey with her name on the back, blinged out in diamond rings, bracelets, and necklaces which included matching stiletto blue and while nails bedazzled in rhinestones paired with no other than sky-high Christian Loubinon heels. She didn’t disappoint, the pitch, caught by right fielder “Mookie” Betts was actually a good pitch, the rapper threw the heat in true ball player form, kicking her left leg up in a pitching stance while balancing the other in the sky-high stilettos.
The ‘Tap In’ rapper is from Santa Clara in the Bay area, was there for Filipino Heritage Night representing her culture as her mother is of Filipina and Chinese descent. Both Saweetie and Dodgers shared the moment on their social pages. “Thanks for Stopping by, @saweetie!” the Dodgers wrote on Instagram. Saweetie replied, “Can’t wait to come back!!!” The “Closer” rapper, who just recently turned 29, also filmed her pitching experience in a number of posts on her Instagram Story, stating that Dodgers Stadium has a “special place in my [heart].”
