Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Inspires Several HBCU Marching Band Performances

Kendrick Lamar’s hit single, “Not Like Us,” has inspired a number of performances from various historically black colleges and universities across the country. Over the weekend, the marching bands for Florida A&M University, Alcorn State University, and Southern University, among other schools all performed the viral Drake diss. A Kendrick Lamar fan account on X (formerly Twitter) has been compiling clips of the numerous performances.

“Cracks me up how this song has a life of its own at this point,” one user on the platform wrote in response. Another added: “The power of Kendrick’s life is amazing. He was born with a mission.” Other users on social media noted that Joe Budden previously theorized this would happen.

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Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Dr. Dre During The Pop Out

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre perform onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

“Like I said before, Joe was right. lol You will probably be hearing this until Grammy night. I wouldn’t be surprised if it continues on in some way after that,” one fan wrote. As for Budden’s take, he shared it shortly after Lamar dropped, “Not Like Us.” “You better thank your heavens up above that it isn’t HBCU season! You better thank God,” Budden said at the time.

Schools Perform Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

The marching band performances come as the single continues to see tremendous success on streaming platforms. Hip Hop All Day recently reported that the track passed the 700 million streams mark on Spotify, and in doing so, became the fastest song to reach the figure on the platform. In other news, fans have been circulating rumors that Lamar is already at work on a new album on Sunday. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Yeat Honored By Texas Southern University’s Marching Band

The marching band at Texas Southern University performed Yeat’s 2023 song, “Bigger Then Everything” in a video circulating on social media, this weekend. The surprising moment has been catching the attention of music fans online.

When No Jumper shared the video on Instagram, one user commented: “Making no jumper is crazy yall wouldn’t understand if you didn’t march at an hbcu.” Another joked: “Nah they got the wrong sheet,” while a third user remarked: “The only thing missing in this is the ski mask.”

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Yeat Performs At Wireless Festival 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yeat performs live on the Main Stage during day one of Wireless Festival 2023 at Finsbury Park on July 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

Yeat has been in the midst of a huge year after performing at Wireless Festival, back in July. Months later, he collaborated with Drake on his new album, For All The Dogs, for the song, “IDGAF,” as well as for the Toronto rapper’s NOCTA partnership with Nike. “IDGAF” debuted at number one in Canada and on the Billboard Global 200, and at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Other collaborators on For All The Dogs included Teezo Touchdown, 21 Savage, J. Cole, SZA, PartyNextDoor, Chief Keef, and several more. Check out Texas Southern University’s performance of “Bigger Then Everything” below.

Texas Southern University Performs Yeat’s “Bigger Then Everything”

 
 
 
 
 
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Yeat released “Bigger Then Everything” as the second lead single from his next album. Bnyx, Shadyboy, and Classy all teamed up for production on the track. Yeat reflects on his past and rise to fame with his lyrics. It arrived less than a year after his previous project, Afterlyfe, which he dropped in February 2023. The album debuted and peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 after selling 54,000 units in the first week. The figure marked Yeat’s first top-five and highest-charting project on the list. Be on the lookout for further updates on Yeat on HotNewHipHop.

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