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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Rakes In $317K From Streaming In A Week

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Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” continues to see major success, quickly becoming a fan favorite after dropping earlier this month. Arguably the most successful track of their entire lyrical battle, “Not Like Us” sees Kendrick accuse Drake of being a pedophile, coin his iconic “A minor” bar, and much more. Its significance in the viral beef has translated into streams and sales too. It broke multiple records in the weeks following its release.

“Not Like Us” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 in just five days of tracking. It also moved a million units in only 12 days. It was the fastest song to do so this year, coming in ahead of hits from the likes of megastars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and more. Of course, this has left fans curious just how much cash Kendrick has been able to earn with the song.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Continues To See Sucess

Reportedly, it generated roughly $280K in its first week and broke Drake’s record for most streams in 24 hours. The song continues to excel commercially, raking in $317K from streams alone this week, according to a new Tweet from DJ Akademiks. It’s now the second-highest-grossing song of the week. Aside from providing K-Dot with a sizable chunk of change, “Not Like Us” has also become synonymous with his explosive feud with Drake, something fans will associate with both of them for years to come.

The song has been co-signed by several of Kendrick’s high-profile peers too, including Billie Eilish, Isaiah Rashad, and more. It even inspired DaBaby to show off some of his own writing skills this week, as he delivered a praise-worthy freestyle over the track. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” continuing to rake in earnings? What about it being the second-highest-grossing song this week? Are you surprised, or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: DaBaby Channels Kendrick Lamar On New “Not Like Us” Freestyle

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Isaiah Rashad Concludes Recent Show By Playing “Not Like Us”

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The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef that erupted last month left many in the rap world picking sides. Unsurprisingly, many from the Top Dawg Entertainment, Kendrick’s former label, have taken his side unequivocally. That’s included ScHoolboy Q who has been on a media blitz in recent months following the release of his first new album in 5 years. It also includes Isaiah Rashad who just worked one of Kendrick’s most notable diss tracks into a recent live show.

“Not Like Us” debuted at number one on the Hot 100 with just 5 days of tracking in its first week. It currently sits at number 2 on the chart after slipping under the debut of Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s new collaboration “I Had Some Help.” Clearly fans are pretty familiar with the song and most are pretty big fans of it. That’s why the entire crowd was bumping alongside Rashad and his posse on-stage during a recent show in Houston. In fact, he closed his entire set out by bumping the song for the hyped crowd. Check out a video of the performance below.

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Isaiah Rashad Plays “Not Like Us” For A Hyped Crowd

It was during one of Isaiah Rashad’s shows earlier this year that Top Dawg Entertainment made a big announcement. They circulated a flyer claiming that nearly every single artist on their roster and even a few new ones would be dropping new projects this year. Records from ScHoolboy Q and SiR have already arrived and fans are highly anticipating who is next. Rashad’s last new album The House Is Burning dropped back in 2021 and like many other artists on the label he’s been on a bit of a break since then. That hasn’t stopped him from making multiple guest appearances on other records already this year though.

What do you think of Isaiah Rashad playing “Not Like Us” for a crowd in Houston? Do you think the track will continue to stay such a big hit even after the beef has completely faded from rap discussions? Let us know in the comment section below.

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DaBaby Channels Kendrick Lamar On New “Not Like Us” Freestyle

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In recent months, fans have seen DaBaby rap over just about anything, from Sexyy Red to Future. They’ve taken a liking to the hitmaker’s fiery freestyles, praising him for his delivery, writing skills, and more. Now, the North Carolina MC has unleashed yet another one, this time spitting along to Kendrick Lamar’s infamous Drake diss, “Not Like Us.”

DaBaby unveiled the track today alongside a fun accompanying music video, which sees him cruising around with the windows down, dancing in his bathroom, and more. Once again, listeners are impressed, and sounding off in his Instagram comments section about his quick bars. Some even think he might have Kendrick beat, though that’s still up for debate.

Read More: Joyner Lucas Denies Asking DaBaby To Start Fake Rap Beef

DaBaby Pops Out With Yet Another Freestyle

DaBaby also urged fans to leave some suggestions for his next freestyle in his comments section, prompting demands for him to rap over more tracks from Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud. “Family Matters” is a top pick, while others think he should give Metro Boomin’s “BBL Drizzy” beat a go. He already offered fans his take on the song that caused the beef to take off, “Like That,” in April.

Of course, many supporters are also encouraging him to drop something entirely new. Luckily for them, they shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for that. Recently, DaBaby announced that he has a new album on the way, though he’s yet to confirm an official release date. To give fans a taste of what’s to come, he released three tracks earlier this month, dubbing the project GHETTO SUPERSTAR: (THE INTRO). He delivered “DONE TRYING” and “GHETTO SUPERSTAR FREESTYLE,” as well as a collab with Skilla Baby, “JUDY.” Are you a fan of DaBaby’s new “Not Like Us” freestyle? What about its accompanying music video? What do you want to hear him rap over next? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Monthly Spotify Listeners Soar Following Drake Beef

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Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef has been by far the biggest story in rap this year. While the beef is firmly in the rearview mirror now, fans are still processing everything that unfolded in the beef. It didn’t help how quickly the beef unfolded. Diss tracks dropped in rapid-fire fashion one after another over a weekend last month. As those songs have hit the Hot 100 its become more and more clear that the beef was one of the most commercially appealing of all time. It included two songs, “Like That” and “Not Like Us” that debuted in the top spot on the Hot 100. It also included three other top-ten hits on the chart.

Kendrick Lamar in particular has seen a massive boost in streaming. Not only have his diss tracks been the bigger hits of the pair, but his back catalog has also racked up more and more streams. As of today, he has reached a new peak on the most listened to artists in the world chart. The list keeps track of where particular artists lie among the most popular in all of music. It’s been dominated by Taylor Swift and The Weeknd in the past few years. Now Kendrick Lamar has officially entered the top 10 for the first time in his career as he currently sits at the #10 spot. Consequently on the other side of the beef, Drake currently sits as the #6 most listened-to artist in the world.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar Enters The Top 10 Most Listened To Artists On Spotify

Additionally, Kendrick Lamar was recently honored with a top 10 spot of a different kind. Apple Music has spent all week ranking their greatest albums of all time in a top 100 list. The top 10 was finally revealed today where Kendrick’s 2012 album Good Kid m.A.A.D City landed at the number 7 spot.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar becoming one of the top 10 most listened-to artists on Spotify for the first time? Do you think his level of popularity will be maintained going forward even without the beef? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Scores This Milestone For Feature On “Like That”

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Mustard Approves Of Battlecat Remix To Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us”

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Mustard is a fan of a new remix of his Kendrick Lamar song, “Not Like Us,” that Battlecat shared on Instagram, on Tuesday. When the beat-maker shared a clip of Soulection co-founder Joe Kay performing the remix during a recent DJ set, he captioned the post: “BANG THE ‼ CLASSICS WIT A NEW CLASSIC & THIS HAPPENS.” Amorphous handled production on the effort. In the comments section, Mustard, who produced the original song for Lamar, left several fire emojis.

Mustard teamed up with Lamar for the song amid his ongoing feud with Drake. In the lyrics, Lamar targets the Toronto rapper with bars about his crew allegedly being made up of pedophiles. He raps: “To any b*tch 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.”

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Destroys Drake In The Streaming War As “Not Like Us” Nearly Doubles “Family Matters” Debut

Mustard Attends Billboard Music Awards

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 20: DJ Mustard attends the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Joe Kay popped up in the comments section as well to show love to Battlecat for sharing the clip. “Much love to the [goat emoji]’s,” he wrote. “Thanks for reposting this moment from our @soulection show. ‘We Can Freak It’ is one of my all time fave productions too. Shout out @theofficialamorphous on the flip.” Other comments came from fans who were loving the track. “One of the dopest basslines ever!! Love me some Korupt and Battle Cat,” one user wrote. Another added: “Battlecat the heart beat of So.Cali …”

Battlecat Shares “Not Like Us” Remix

 
 
 
 
 
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Check out Battlecat’s post featuring the comment from Mustard above. “Not Like Us” has been dominating the charts since it debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, last. Be on the lookout for further updates on Mustard on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar Drops $40M on New 8-Bedroom Brentwood House

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Kendrick Lamar has added a new mansion to his real estate portfolio. According to The Wall Street Journal, the “Not Like Us” hitmaker dis coping the crib for over $40 million.

The purchase is one of the most expensive property purchases of 2024. The home once belonged to a trust of former Fox Corp. executive Viet Dinh and his wife, Jennifer Ashworth Dinh. The couple bought the home for $20 million in 2019.

The new crib is 16,000 square feet and has eight bedrooms in the main house. Additionally, there is a wine cellar, gym, pool, and guesthouse.

In more Kendrick Lamar news, is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with a Drake diss. Following the success of his scene-stealing “Like That” call out, Kendrick Lamar has placed a solo hit on top of the charts with “Not Like Us.”

Additionally, Lamar’s shade to Drake on “Euphoria” moves into the No. 3 slot from No. 11. “Like That” rebounds from No. 8 to No. 6. Drake gets a shot in on his own, with “Family Matters” hitting at No. 7.

According to Billboard, this is Lamar’s fourth Hot 100 No. 1 and 15 top 10s. Drake has a whopping 78 top 10 records, an all-time record.

READ MORE: Naomi Osaka Praises Kendrick Lamar for “Not Like Us,” Makes it Her Walk On Music

“Not Like Us,” released on pgLang/Interscope Records/ICLG, storms onto the Hot 100 with a staggering 70.9 million official streams, 5 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 15,000 units sold in the U.S. for May 9. Remarkably, these numbers were achieved despite the track’s late release on Sunday, May 5, after the chart’s tracking week had already begun on May 3.

This debut marks the 1,171st song to claim the No. 1 position in the 65-year history of the Hot 100, and notably, it’s the 79th to accomplish this feat straight out of the gate.

READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Laps Spotify Record Previously Held by Drake

Additionally, “Not Like Us” ascends to the top spot on the Streaming Songs chart, becoming Kendrick Lamar’s fifth chart-topper in this category. Its 70.9 million streams represent the highest weekly total among R&B/hip-hop tracks since YouTube user-generated content was excluded from chart calculations in 2020. Surpassing the previous record set by Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug, which garnered 67.3 million streams in its debut week on rankings dated September 18, 2021.

Furthermore, the track dominates the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts right out of the gate, marking Lamar’s fourth No. 1.

In other chart news, “Euphoria” experiences a surge in streams, climbing to 49 million (up from 28.9 million in its initial frame). At the same time, its airplay audience dips slightly to 1.9 million (down from 2.5 million) and sales increase to 7,000 (up from 6,000) during the May 3-9 tracking period.

Completing Lamar’s trio of hits in the Hot 100’s top 10, “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin rises to No. 6 from its debut atop the chart on April 6. The track gains 22% in streams, reaching 34.2 million during May 3-9, along with a 13% increase in radio reach to 29.4 million and a 76% surge in sales to 3,000 units.

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Doechii Performs Mash-Up Of Her Hit “Persuasive” And Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

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Though the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is likely over, the impact of their brief spat it likely to be felt for quite a while. One of the big reasons why is Kendrick’s final release in their back-and-forth, the DJ Mustard-produced “Not Like Us.” Instead of some of the more serious tracks that spawned from their beef, “Not Like Us” is a banger that fans latched onto immediately. The song soared to a number one debut on the Hot 100 with just 5 days tracking. This week it sits at the number two spot behind only Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s new collaboration which debuted at number one.

Someone who seems to be a particular big fan “Not Like Us” is Kendrick’s former Top Dawg Entertainment label mate Doechii. During a recent performance she interpolated the song into one of her biggest hits. The success of her track “Persuasive” served as a massive leaping off point for her back in 2022. In particular, the track’s remix featuring SZA became a major fan favorite. Now she’s once again making additions to the track as she delivered lyrics from “Not Like Us” during her performance of it at a recent show. Check out the clip of her live mash-up below.

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Doechii Interpolates Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

Earlier this year, a list of Top Dawg Entertainment artists expected to release a new album in 2024 made the rounds online. Included on the list was Doechii who has already begun teasing a potential new project. Most notably, she dropped the single “Alter Ego” which features JT of City Girls on it. The hard-hitting cut has racked up more than 8 million streams on Spotify since it first dropped last month.

What do you think of Doechii mashing up her song “Persuasive” with Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us?” Are you looking forward to the new album from the R&B songstress promised by TDE earlier this year? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kendrick Lamar Destroys Drake In The Streaming War As “Not Like Us” Nearly Doubles “Family Matters’” Debut

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Kendrick Lamar took on Drake in what many are calling the biggest rap battle in the history of the genre. Overall, it was a messy fight with Kendrick taking the win thanks to hit records like “Not Like Us” and diabolical tracks such as “Meet The Grahams.” Although some felt like Drake’s hitmaking abilities would be too much to overcome, Lamar proved people wrong. Now, “Not Like Us” is the number-one track on the Billboard charts, and some are saying that this could be the song of the summer.

Over the last week or so, much has been made of the streaming numbers for all of the diss songs that were released. For instance, fans have been pitting “Family Matters” against “Not Like Us.” According to Rap TV, the Spotify numbers are not looking great for Drake. We say that because “Not Like Us” was streamed 70.9 million times in its first week, while “Family Matters” only hit 38 million streams. That means Kendrick almost doubled what Drake was able to do.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Scores This Milestone For Feature On “Like That”

Kendrick Lamar Had A Great Week

Furthermore, Kendrick even outstreamed Drake with “Euphoria” as that song hit a cool 49 million streams. As for Drake, “Push Ups” did 18 million streams although it had been out for a few weeks, so you can’t fault Drizzy for that one. Regardless, “Like That” continued to do huge numbers with 34 million streams. Lastly, “Meet The Grahams” had a great first week with a total of 27.7 million streams. Considering the haunting nature of this song, that is a pretty solid debut. Regardless, it seems as though the people have spoken, and they are giving Kendrick the final W.

Let us know what you thought of the rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this was truly a blow out in favor of Kendrick? Which song from the beef are you listening to the most these days? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

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Baka Not Nice Seemingly Addresses Kendrick Lamar’s “Weird Case” Diss In Cryptic Statement

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Baka Not Nice has seemingly addressed Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss, in which the Compton rapper accuses the longtime OVO member of having a “weird case.” In 2015, he pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and was sentenced to six months in jail. Additionally, he was charged with forcing the woman into prostitution, but that case was dropped when she refused to testify.

On Sunday, he shared a picture of himself on his Instagram Story with a caption that seemingly addressed the situation. “I STAY WITH INTELLIGENT PPL I’M NOT A FOLLOWER YOU CAN’T LEAD ME TO NO SLAUGHTER MEN LIE WOMAN LIE BUT PAPERWORK CAN’T,” he wrote.

Read More: OVO’s Baka Not Nice “Weird Case” Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction

Baka Not Nice & Drake Attend Raptors-Rockets NBA Game

TORONTO, ON – APRIL 8: Drake sits with Baka Not Nice as the Toronto Raptors play the Houston. Rockets during their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on April 8, 2022, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Baka isn’t the only member of OVO that Lamar brings up on the song. He raps: “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.” Drake fired back in response to the remarks with the song, “The Heart Part 6,” which he dropped a day after Lamar’s track. He raps: “Just for clarity, I feel disgusted, I’m too respected / If I was f*cking young girls, I promise I’d have been arrested / I’m way too famous for this sh*t you just suggested.” In the weeks since the chaotic weekend during which both artists dropped several diss tracks, the two have been silent.

Baka Not Nice Speaks Out Amid Rumors

Check out Baka’s latest Instagram post above, as caught by DJ Akademiks. Be on the lookout for further updates on Baka Not Nice as well as Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Who Is Baka Not Nice? Everything You Need To Know

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TI Recalls Hearing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” For The 1st Time At Usher’s House

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TI says that he was at a barbecue at Usher’s house when he heard Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” for the first time. He detailed the moment the party caught wind of the diss track during a recent interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood.

T.I. began by revealing that he’s been hearing the song played in the clubs. “I was at Usher’s house. We were having a little get-together. A barbecue or what have you,” he began. He added: “Any social circle you gather during that time period, that’s gonna be the conversation. So everybody was, just as you said, listening to the records as they dropped.” He then explained that as they were listening to “Family Matters,” T.I. noticed that “Not Like Us” dropped. “Those are moments that hip-hop created,” he said. From there, he revealed that they all went to the club and both diss tracks played. “It all stimulates the attention of this thing that we do, what we know and love so much. So, I think that any time you got two giants in a field that are worthy opponents, you know that can match wits with one another, I feel like it’s gon’ be good for the game,” he said.

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TI Attends Usher’s “Coming Home” Release Party

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 14: T.I. attends Usher’s “Coming Home” Album Release Event at Red Martini on February 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

While he does feel its good for the game of hip-hop, he did, however, add: “I will say this, they done kinda f**ked it up for some other people who were planning to drop, you know what I’m saying, in this period. I think the people were like, ‘D**n, I was gon’ drop but, you know, let me just see this through.’” Check out his full comments on the matter below.

TI Speaks On Kendrick Lamar & Drake

 
 
 
 
 
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Drake followed Lamar’s “Not Like Us” with “The Heart Part 6” the following day, but both have been silent in the time since. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud on HotNewHipHop.

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