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Kendrick Lamar & His Security Arrive At Compton City Hall For “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot

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More and more clips are emerging of Kendrick Lamar’s time in Compton to shoot the “Not Like Us” music video, and they’re making fans even more hyped up. He and his security detail arrived at Compton’s City Hall to film another part of the visual treatment, and it’s unclear whether or not the shoot will continue this weekend or if they already got everything. Either way, we can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a music video, but we’re glad to see it. Probably should’ve dropped it earlier in the song’s hype cycle, but we’re not complaining about the tardiness.

Furthermore, this also lines up with Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out,” the Juneteenth L.A. show that has some people feeling mind-blown and others acting underwhelmed. For one, DJ Akademiks recently shared his opinion that both Drake and J. Cole have put on better concerts and multi-artist events in their cities than K.Dot. Given how different each show’s lineup, context, and intent is, it’s not really a shocker to claim any of them as your favorite or as the most significant one. Still, it feels like most folks just can’t find a balance between praising this as one of the greatest recent hip-hop moments or as a complete embarrassment and failure; it’s not that deep.

Read More: Whitney Alford Emphatically Raps To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” In Background Of Denzel Curry’s IG Story

Kendrick Lamar Takes “Not Like Us” To Compton City Hall

In addition, Kendrick Lamar’s alleged entourage has also provided some interesting insights and occasional tea-spilling when it comes to some narratives around his moves. For example, an alleged close friend spoke out against The Game and his statement on why he didn’t attend “The Pop Out.” The friend suggested that the Los Angeles MC displayed some disrespect and “had to choose his words carefully.” It’s all a mystery and very vague, but it will fade in time.

Meanwhile, the increased security presence at this music video shoot also caused some backlash, for reasons unknown to anyone with common sense. Whether or not Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video is a hit or a dud, it will probably (and hopefully) mark the end of his battle with Drake. Maybe things flare up again with a second match in the future, or there’s more to tussle over. But it seems unlikely that the Toronto superstar will bother to concern himself with this, and we hope both opponents move on already.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Trolls Elliott Wilson With Drake’s Now-Infamous “Rat” Accusation

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Kendrick Lamar & His Security Arrive At Compton City Hall For “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot

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More and more clips are emerging of Kendrick Lamar’s time in Compton to shoot the “Not Like Us” music video, and they’re making fans even more hyped up. He and his security detail arrived at Compton’s City Hall to film another part of the visual treatment, and it’s unclear whether or not the shoot will continue this weekend or if they already got everything. Either way, we can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a music video, but we’re glad to see it. Probably should’ve dropped it earlier in the song’s hype cycle, but we’re not complaining about the tardiness.

Furthermore, this also lines up with Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out,” the Juneteenth L.A. show that has some people feeling mind-blown and others acting underwhelmed. For one, DJ Akademiks recently shared his opinion that both Drake and J. Cole have put on better concerts and multi-artist events in their cities than K.Dot. Given how different each show’s lineup, context, and intent is, it’s not really a shocker to claim any of them as your favorite or as the most significant one. Still, it feels like most folks just can’t find a balance between praising this as one of the greatest recent hip-hop moments or as a complete embarrassment and failure; it’s not that deep.

Read More: Whitney Alford Emphatically Raps To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” In Background Of Denzel Curry’s IG Story

Kendrick Lamar Takes “Not Like Us” To Compton City Hall

In addition, Kendrick Lamar’s alleged entourage has also provided some interesting insights and occasional tea-spilling when it comes to some narratives around his moves. For example, an alleged close friend spoke out against The Game and his statement on why he didn’t attend “The Pop Out.” The friend suggested that the Los Angeles MC displayed some disrespect and “had to choose his words carefully.” It’s all a mystery and very vague, but it will fade in time.

Meanwhile, the increased security presence at this music video shoot also caused some backlash, for reasons unknown to anyone with common sense. Whether or not Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video is a hit or a dud, it will probably (and hopefully) mark the end of his battle with Drake. Maybe things flare up again with a second match in the future, or there’s more to tussle over. But it seems unlikely that the Toronto superstar will bother to concern himself with this, and we hope both opponents move on already.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Trolls Elliott Wilson With Drake’s Now-Infamous “Rat” Accusation

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Azealia Banks Shares Her Honest Thoughts On Latto

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Azealia Banks went on a lengthy rant about Latto and the backlash she’s received during her career in several posts on X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday morning. After discussing her hatred for Lorde, Charli XCX, and more pop artists, Banks gave fans her candid thoughts on Latto.

“She is really missing out on so much iconicness by not being “mulatto,’” she began in response to one user. “2nd off, for all that social backlash and for people to be dumb enough not to realize her name is still Mulatto but abbreviated should prove that they stupid internet anger addicts.” In a second post, she added: “Who are not as socially insightful as they think they are and made all that ruckus just to get hoodwinked. PLUS IS HER CALLING HERSELF MULATTO AT ALL EVEN SLIGHTLY AS DENIGRATING And DETRIMENTAL AS BLACK ARTISTS CALLING THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS N*****S ALL DAY?????????????????”

Read More: Azealia Banks Says Kendrick Lamar’s “D*ck Is Trash,” Labels Him The “Most Boring Rapper Ever”

Azealia Banks Performs At Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: Azealia Banks performs during the Noise Pop Music & Arts festival at The Warfield on February 27, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

From there, she concluded: “NO one had any reason to come for her. It was stupid, it was hyocritical, stressful and delusional to come down on her so hard. If her whiteness was the issue, why are they okay with use of the N word in her songs??? PLEASE BE MULATTO ITS EPIC SIS.” From there, fans requested Banks’ thoughts on Ariana Grande, Ice Spice, and many more artists. Check out the entirety of her rant on X below.

Azealia Banks Speaks On Latto

It’s far from the first time Banks’ has spoken out with hot takes on her fellow artists. In recent months, she’s made headlines for criticizing Kendrick Lamar amid his ongoing feud with Drake. Be on the lookout for further updates on Azealia Banks and Latto on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Azealia Banks Shares Her Surprising Take On Drake And Kendrick Lamar’s Beef

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DJ Akademiks Causes Uproar By Putting Drake’s “OVO Fest” Above Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out”

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DJ Akademiks says that both Drake and J. Cole have been putting on festivals bigger for their respective cities in the form of OVO Fest and Dreamville Fest than Kendrick Lamar did with his acclaimed latest show, The Pop Out – Ken & Friends. He made the comments during a livestream clip he shared on social media, on Saturday.

“None of these n****s up here got a feature with Kendrick,” Akademiks began, while showing a clip from the end of The Pop Out. “And we don’t think they will ever get a feature with Kendrick. He has one concert in 15 years and brought these n****s on stage and n****s is saying he did the most.” From there, he brings up J. Cole hosting his Dreamville Festival and platforming younger artists as well as Drake doing the same with OVO Fest.

Read More: Fans Debate Drake’s “Back To Back” Performance Following Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out” Concert

Drake Performs At OVO Fest In 2015

TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 03: Drake performs during the 2015 OVO Fest at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on August 3, 2015, in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Many fans in the replies took issue with Akademiks’ take. One user wrote: “OVO Fest is not the same as the POP Out, the POP Out was West Coast honoring their identity, their fallen soldiers, and respecting each other’s differences and similarities of being the West Coast culture. It was also retaliation to a colonizer insulting their legends.” Another fan added: “Yall Drake n****s don’t know how to take an L and move on.” Check out Akademiks’ full comments on the matter below.

DJ Akademiks Speaks On Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out”

Akademiks isn’t the first one to compare Lamar’s The Pop Out – Ken & Friends to Drake’s OVO Fest. When Complex shared a clip of Drake performing his Meek Mill diss track, “Back to Back,” at the event in 2015 users on social media debated whether the moment still hits as hard in the wake of the latest beef. Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Akademiks as well as Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Sparks Debate Online After Filming “Not Like Us” Video In L.A.

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XXXTentacion Associate Says “It’s Still F*ck Drake” After Ryan Garcia’s Viral Conspiracy Theory

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XXXTentacion associate DJ Scheme discussed the late rapper and reaffirmed that “it’s still f*ck Drake” after Ryan Garcia shared a conspiracy theory about the Toronto rapper being linked to X’s death. While Ski Mask The Slump God recently shot down the rumor, Scheme clarified that, even though it’s not true, they’re still not fans of Drake.

“My Only Issue Is That After My Brother Died All Drake Did Was Throw Shots To Look More Gangster. So To Wrap Things Up It’s Still F*ck Drake,” he wrote in one post. “My loyalty is to MY family that’s it. & I consider each and every one of you guys apart of it.” When one user brought up Ski Mask The Slump God’s recent comments on the matter, Scheme responded: “Because SKI was saying DRAKE said ‘HE DIDNT DO IT’ & CAME TO SKI AND SAID HE LOVED HIM. That’s NOT ski defending him.” As for what he had posted, Ski wrote on X: “Whoever Believe This Stupid Sh*t Too Deep In The YouTube Conspiracy Rabbit Hole Go Outside Touch Grass My N***a.”

Read More: Drake’s XXXTENTACION Beef Was Passed Down To 600Breezy, Chicago Rapper Reveals

XXXTentacion Receives Tribute During Rolling Loud California

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: A view of a tribute to slain rapper XXXTentacion during day 2 of Rolling Loud. Festival at Banc of California Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Despite the popularity of the conspiracy theory, which stems from a short-lived feud with Drake, XXXTentacion’s killers have already been convicted of his 2018 murder. The 20-year-old rapper was shot and killed outside a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida, while the attackers stole his Louis Vuitton bag which held $50,000 in cash. Police eventually arrested four suspects and charged them with first-degree murder.

DJ Scheme Speaks On XXXTentacion & Drake

Check out DJ Scheme’s full posts about XXXTentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Drake above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Ryan Garcia Responds To PED Suspension By Claiming Drake Killed XXXTentacion

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Kendrick Lamar Films ‘Not Like Us’ Music Video in Compton After Epic “Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Concert

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After Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed Juneteenth concert in Inglewood, Kendrick Lamar drew a crowd in Compton on Saturday while filming a music video for his song “Not Like Us.” 

Fans, and the whole hood, gathered at Tam’s Burgers on Rosecrans Avenue, chanting along with the chorus as Lamar filmed scenes for the video. Talk about keeping a summer anthem alive and kicking, at least in Los Angeles.

The release date for the video is still unknown. So it’s anyone’s guess. But “Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Drake, was released on May 4, amid a long-standing feud between the two that dates back to 2013.

Get this, the video shoot follows Lamar’s “Pop Out – Ken & Friends” concert, which featured prominent Los Angeles figures and West Coast artists, attracting about 17,000 attendees at the Kia Forum. The concert, which was livestreamed, highlighted Lamar’s significant influence and featured his performance of “Not Like Us” five times consecutively to close the event.

Due to the ongoing tension between Lamar and Drake, heightened security was necessary at the video shoot. 

“Not Like Us” debuted at No. 1 and is currently at No. 6 on the Hot 100 after six weeks on the chart. Now on to the visuals. Let’s see if Dot tops the “Family Matters” video, which definitely was an overlooked visual but far from a pushover piece of content, onscreen or otherwise. 

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Funkmaster Flex Questions Purpose of Kendrick Drake Beef, “Was it a Lyrical Competition or Marketing/Career Relaunch?”

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NYC DJ Funkmaster Flex is dying to know seriously, what was the whole point of the whole Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s, so called beef? Period. Gotham City’s most prolific DJ went on X (formerly Twitter) an opined with his thoughts. 

Flex had a theory, which isn’t wild by any stretch that the feud might have been concocted for marketing or maybe it was in fact a competitive duel. Here’s what he posted:

 “I HAVE DRAKE / KENDRICK QUESTION?,” he wrote. “WAS IT A LYRICAL COMPETITION? OR A MARKETING / CAREER RELAUNCH? I NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT ARE THE RULES IN A LYRICAL BATTLE?” 

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Of course the chorus of Lamar’s fanbase flew into K Dot’s defense in the replies, like clockwork. Here’s what one user posted: 

“Drake lost regardless of what you call it lmaooo.. but what makes you say Career relaunch? Did he retire & i missed it?” Another added: “Bro acting like Kendrick career was dead or dying…it would make sense if this was Rick Ross.” Ross, as well as Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, and more artists, have also been feuding with Drake.

Another arguable GOAT recently gave his two cents. LL Cool J had this to say about the feud:

“He did his thing, he showed up and I think his fans can feel comfortable wit that. […] The key to that stuff is as a long as it doesn’t distract you from your ultimate goal, it’s a wonderful thing to participate in. I love it.”

What ya’ll think. Was this an authentic beef between two artists who genuinely didn’t like each other? A massive marketing campaign by both titans or maybe one of the two using the fight to rebrand and relaunch? Ya’ll be the judge.

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Kali Uchis Drops ‘Never Be Yours,’ The Singer’s First Track Since Her Maternity Leave

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Kali Uchis has a never-ending well of creative works, or so it appears. The “Moonlight” singer thought she fed her fans’ appetite in January with the release of her latest album, Orquídeas.

But, it turns out, she didn’t. Now, Kali Uchis is back from maternity leave to share the track, “Never Be Yours.” To some, the moody Josh Crocker-produced song may appear to be new. However, Kali Uchis’ day one fans will tell you it is actually an oldie but goodie.

If the lyrics, “Hello Kitty, why the long face? / You keep on standin’, standin’, standin’ in the same place / New coupons, riding in the Chevrolet with big bass / You’re deep on talkin’, talkin’ ’bout how we all lack taste / Beamer, Bentley / Make me, spend me / Nеw chain, you changed / Here’s your rеceipt,” don’t spark a flashback, you must have missed her appearance on the Kinda Neat podcast.

Back in 2014, Kali Uchis performed the record live for the show. The clip has since racked up over twenty-four million views on YouTube. With a snippet of the song currently gaining steam on TikTok, she decided to officially release the record across music platforms, starting with Kali Uchis’ official YouTube page.

Listen to the re-recording of Kali Uchis’ song “Never Be Yours” below.

Kendrick Lamar’s Alleged Friend Fires Back At The Game Over Statement About “The Pop Out” Concert

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A user on Instagram who is reportedly a “close friend” of Kendrick Lamar addressed The Game’s recent statement about not receiving an invite to The Pop Out – Ken & Friends concert in Los Angeles. DailyRapFacts shared the post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. The account, by the name of “rosecrans.moneyelway,” is private.

“Had to choose his words carefully when puttin out his statement about not bein invited to the show,” they wrote. “He not gon disrespect none of our homies tho, n****s know better. We a have that boy on TMZ lookin like Martin after he fought Thomas Hearns.” As for The Game’s comments, he placed the blame on “the industry,” but didn’t get much more specific.

Read More: The Game Dodges Kendrick Lamar “Pop Out” Questions But Weighs In On Nipple Piercings

Kendrick Lamar Performs During “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends”

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar performs 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)

“There’s a lot of f*ckery that goes on in this industry,” Game said in his lengthy video. “I ain’t have to be there to think that the sh*t was motherf*cking cool and major.” However, he clarified of his relationship with Drake: “As far as my relationship with Drake? Drake is my brother … And my loyalty is with motherf*ckers that’s loyal to me.” Game has collaborated with both Lamar and Drake over the years. He recently has been feuding with Rick Ross, who has also taken up arms against Drake with Lamar. Check out the response to Game from Lamar’s apparent friend below.

Kendrick Lamar’s Friend Speaks Out On The Game

Since The Pop Out concert, Lamar appeared in Compton on Saturday to film a music video for “Not Like Us.” Yet again, several celebrities were in attendance. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and The Game on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: The Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar Beef Rumors After “Pop Out” Absence

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Whitney Alford Emphatically Raps To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” In Background Of Denzel Curry’s IG Story

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Kendrick Lamar’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, can be seen rapping along to the hit diss track, “Not Like Us,” in the background of a video that Denzel Curry posted from the rapper’s concert in Los Angeles from earlier this week. When Curry posted the clip to confirm he was in attendance at the star-studded event, eagle-eyed fans noticed an impassioned Alfrod rapping the song in the background. Drake has brought her and Lamar’s relationship up several times during their ongoing feud. He’s accused Lamar of abusing his partner and claimed he hasn’t seen their children in years.

“Unfortunately no matter how many of these vids come out, drake fans will continue to act like Whitney was abused with no evidence,” one fan wrote in response to the clip on X (formerly Twitter). “I guarantee if Whitney literally comes on video saying ‘Drake is a liar my man never hit me’ his fans will just say she’s lying cause she’s scared.” Another user wrote: “Drake fans will say Kendrick forced her to sing along and know every word. In all seriousness, this is wholesome asf and great to see.”

Read More: Whitney Alford’s Attendance At Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” Show Has Fans Calling Drake A Liar

Whitney Alford & Kendrick Lamar Attend Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar and Whitney. Alford attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Lamar’s feud with Drake was a centerpiece of The Pop Out – Ken & Friends. He performed several diss tracks from the beef before ending by doing “Not Like Us” several times over and over again. “Y’all ain’t gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast, huh? Oh, y’all ain’t gonna let nobody mock and imitate our legends, huh?” he asked at one point.

Whitney Alford Dances At “The Pop Out”

While Alford was in attendance at the show, one surprising absentee was The Game. Despite the number of local artists to perform, he was noticeably missing from the lineup without explanation. Be on the lookout for further updates on Denzel Curry as well as Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford

Read More: The Game Skips Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” Show & Leaves Fans Wondering Why

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