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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Now Shares A Wild Record On The Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart

October 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There is probably a decent number of people who are sick of hearing about Kendrick Lamar and “Not Like Us”. We can see where those hip-hop fans are coming from to some degree, as the track is everywhere. Plus, him being the headliner at this year’s Super Bowl has also set most of the internet off. But it’s hard to deny K. Dot’s success in 2024 and ignore what he’s doing for the genre. The song has been unifying in the eyes of West Coast MCs and the fact it’s also a part of a massive battle in rap’s history makes it that much more special.

It’s also just insanely catchy, making it a streaming darling. Since its release back in early May it’s been breaking records every other week, or at least it seems that way. It’s already the best-selling single of 2024, and it’s well on its way to eclipsing one billion streams. It may even do so by end of the year. As it stands, Kung Fu Kenny has racked up over 810 million plays.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Is The Rap Hit Of The Year

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Now, we are learning that the Drake diss track has tied a chart record. According to Genius, “Not Like Us” is knotted up with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ 2019 smash “Old Town Road” for the most consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. That number is 20 and overall, it’s been on that list for 21 weeks. Some were showing love to Lamar for the achievement, while others (Drake stans) were poo-pooing it. Overall, we expect him and the track to break this record and many with just two months to go.

What are your thoughts on Kendrick Lamar tying this Billboard Hot Rap Chart record with “Not Like Us”? Is this the rap song of the year, why or why not? Is it still in your rotation? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kendrick Lamar. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the world of music.

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Wack 100 Clarifies He Never Accused Drake Of Sending Kendrick Lamar A Cease And Desist

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wack 100 says he never intended to accuse Drake of sending Kendrick Lamar a cease and desist over his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Speaking with DJ Akademiks about the viral clip appearing to show him doing as such, he explained that he was only reading a post off of social media and the moment was taken out of context.

“I read a f*cking clip,” Wack argued. “I wouldn’t know if Drake sent a cease and desist. Why? Because I don’t represent Kendrick in business or Drake in business so I wouldn’t know if a cease and desist happened. I wouldn’t know. All I did was read a f*cking clip.” The viral clip stems from a livestream Wack did recently on Clubhouse.

Kendrick Lamar Films “Not Like Us” Music Video In L.A.

Watts, CA – June 22: Kendrick Lamar dances during the music video shoot for “Not Like Us” at Nickerson Gardens on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Watts, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Wack isn’t the first person to theorize Drake may have sent a cease and desist letter over the situation. After the NFL first announced the news, Charlamagne Tha God said on The Breakfast Club: “If he does ‘Not Like Us’ at the Super Bowl, I want the opening cords and then just the hook. If you think that the NFL and Roc Nation and a bunch of other people didn’t get a whole bunch of legal letters yesterday from people with owls as their stamp. I promise you, you’re not calling me a pedophile at the Super Bowl. I guarantee you, the OVO people sent so many legal letters yesterday.”

Wack 100 Clarifies His Drake Comments

Check out Wack’s full clarification of his comments below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Wack 100 as well as Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Did Drake Send Kendrick Lamar A Cease-And-Desist To Prevent Him From Performing ‘Not Like Us’ At The Super Bowl?

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It turns out Wack 100‘s claim was Kendrick Lamar and Drake was, in fact, wack. The music manager alleged in a livestream over the weekend that the Canadian rapper filed a cease-and-desist order in order to prevent Lamar from performing his chart-topping diss track “Not Like Us” at the Super Bowl. “He’s trying to get the NFL to restrict Kendrick,” Wack 100 added.

Did Drake Send Kendrick Lamar A Cease-And-Desist To Prevent Him From Performing “Not Like Us” At The Super Bowl?

According to Rolling Stone, that’s not the case. Drake’s rep told the publication that the rumor is “not true,” while another source added that “there was never any intention or plan to send a cease and desist to anyone.”

This isn’t the first time the words “cease” and “desist” have come up in their fund. In “euphoria,” Lamar claimed that Drake tried to take down Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” which features a verse from the halftime show performer. “Try cease and desist on the ‘Like That’ record? / Ho, what? You ain’t like that record? / ‘Back To Back,’ I like that record / I’ma get back to that, for the record,” he rapped. Drake fired back in “Family Matters,” saying, “A cease and desist is for hoes, can’t listen to lies that come out of your mouth / You called the Tupac estate and begged ’em to sue me and get that sh*t down.”

Super Bowl LIX will be played on February 9, 2025.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Named Third-Best Song Of The Decade So Far On Controversial List

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar set the world on fire when he dropped “Not Like Us.” Overall, it was the final nail in the coffin of his beef with Drake. Prior to the song, he had dropped off “Meet The Grahams” which was a methodical character assassination of Drizzy. Subsequently, “Not Like Us” poured gasoline all over the OVO estate and set it ablaze. Not long after the release of the song, Kendrick was contending for number one. In fact, the song topped the Billboard charts on two separate occasions.

Now, we are approaching the middle of the decade, and numerous publications are putting out their best of the decade so far lists. One such publication is the legendary Pitchfork, which dropped its list of the 100-best songs of the 2020s. “Not Like Us” got placed third overall, right behind Lana Del Rey and RXK Nephew. As Alphonse Pierre writes, it is an undeniable song that is also full of contradictions, which makes you really analyze everything that is being said.

Kendrick Lamar Ended The Beef With This Track

“Having contradicting feelings about Kendrick Lamar music isn’t anything new (hello, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers), but ‘Not Like Us’ feels like one of the most complicated rap songs ever,” Alphonse Pierre wrote. “No matter what you say about it, you will be a hypocrite in some way. Forcing you to consider your listening habits, like barely any Billboard chart toppers have before.

“And like To Pimp a Butterfly’s ‘Alright’ on steroids, the phrase in the title of ‘Not Like Us’ was quickly commodified and absorbed into the cultural lexicon, turning what was initially Kendrick’s celebration of hip-hop culture and ousting of Drake from it into a branding opportunity chauffeuring Kendrick to the Super Bowl half-time show. That has gone on to soften the impact of ‘Not Like Us;’ one of the final nails in the coffin was Kendrick doing the track five times in a row on an Amazon stream. For that reason, giving it any larger cultural significance feels icky, though it will live on as the kind of omnipresent rap banger that doesn’t come along too often anymore.”

Do you believe that the song deserves this high ranking? Or do you feel like it may be all too soon to come through with this kind of high placement? Let us know in the comments section down below and 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.

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DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Denied Sending Cease And Desist To Kendrick Lamar

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar is a battle that is technically over. The two rappers went at it, and Lamar was crowned the winner. It was an all time battle, and both rappers came to play. The thing is, things have yet to completely blow over. Both camps have alluded to there being more disses around the corner, and Dot may very well close out his Super Bowl Halftime Show by playing his number one diss, “Not Like Us.” It’s been theorized that Drake send a cease and desist to keep the Compton rapper from doing. But Drake’s biggest fan, DJ Akademiks, is calling cap.

The hip hop personality claimed to have exclusive Drake information during his Monday night stream. He told his followers that the 6 God reached out to him personally regarding the rumor. “According to Drake himself, it’s not true,” Akademiks claimed. The DJ could sense that some followers would call him out for taking Drizzy’s side, but he made it very clear that he got this info on good authority. “Drake himself told me… A cease and desist means you have to send it to the person.” He then goes on to note that Drizzy got a cease and desist from Tupac’s estate for the song “Taylor Made Freestyle,” and can prove that he received it.

Drake Allegedly Challenged K. Dot’s Team To Show Proof

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What Drake and DJ Akademiks posit is that if the former sent a cease and desist to Kendrick Lamar, then Lamar’s team can prove it by making the cease and desist public. The accusations leveled at Drake don’t make any difference without prove that’s very easy to produce. Or at least, should be if the rumor is true. “He tells me, ‘If I sent a cease and desist, tell them people to put it out’,” Akademiks added. As of right now, there’s no evidence to suggest that the Toronto rapper has tried to block the performance of “Not Like Us” at the Halftime Show. It hasn’t even been confirmed that Lamar will perform the song.

Despite being months away, the Halftime Show has already generated tons of industry rumors. Fivio Foreign hopped on social media and claimed that Kendrick Lamar was actually going to use the Super Bowl to squash the Drake beef. He claimed that the Compton rapper would bring out hometown hero Lil Wayne, who would then bring out Drizzy. Foreign didn’t provide any evidence or sources. Given that both rappers still appear to be at each other’s throats, we think the chances of seeing this happen are slim to none.

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Dionne Warwick Reveals Why She Didn’t Enjoy Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

September 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Dionne Warwick was seemingly tired of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” while listening to the Drake diss for an interview with NPR for a segment titled “Nobody Asked for This (But I’m Gonna Tell You Anyhow),” in which she reviewed modern music. When the interview played the hit song, Warwick asked why the two rappers took their feud public in the first place. “This is the look of ‘why’?” she said. “I don’t think that this should be a public thing. So as far as I’m concerned, I’m not going to rate this one.”

It’s not the first time she’s abstained from commenting on the viral beef. Back in April, a fan on X (formerly Twitter) asked her about J. Cole’s involvement and for her to address the situation. “No. I will continue to mind my business,” she said in response.

Dionne Warwick Performs On The “Don’t Make Me Over” Tour

SOUTHEND, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Dionne Warwick performs during her Don’t Make Me Over tour at The Cliffs Pavilion on May 19, 2024, in Southend, England. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Elsewhere in the interview, Warwick discussed Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter. For Roan, she praised the singer’s hit song, “Good Luck, Babe!” saying, “She’s got her own thing going on. That’s a wonderful thing.” For Charli, she admitted to not knowing about her album, Brat, but enjoyed the song, “Guess.” As for Carpenter, she discussed “Please, Please, Please, ” which she gave a four-and-a-half out of five.

Dionne Warwick Discusses Popular Songs

Check out Warwick’s full comments on Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and more below. They come after the NFL announced that Lamar will be headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, next February. In the announcement video, he threw shade at Drake. Be on the lookout for further updates on Dionne Warwick as well as Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Wack 100 Accuses Drake Of Sending Kendrick Lamar Cease And Desist Over Super Bowl Performance

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, Kendrick Lamar announced that he’ll be headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans in February. Many consider this to be the cherry on top of an already massively successful few months for the Compton rapper. He went head to head with Drake in a viral lyrical battle, and ultimately came out on top with tracks like “Euphoria” and of course, “Not Like Us.”

According to Wack 100, however, he may not actually get the opportunity to perform the smash hit at the event. On Clubhouse recently, he even alleged that Drake sent Kendrick a cease and desist in order to prevent it. At this point, this claim is completely unconfirmed, though anyone could understand why he may not want him to perform the song.

Wack 100 Discusses Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Wack100 reveals that drake allegedly sent Kendrick Lamar a cease and desist to not perform not like us for the nfl Super Bowl halftime show pic.twitter.com/bEXTEUfeQh

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Famously, Kendrick accuses Drake and his OVO crew of being pedophiles on it. This is probably not an allegation Drake wants to be thrown around more than it already has been amid the feud, and might explain the alleged cease and desist. It’s not the first time someone has theorized that Drake’s already taken legal action over the upcoming performance either. Earlier this month, Charlamagne Tha God shared a similar theory. His suspicion, however, is that Drake allegedly took legal action only to prevent Kendrick from accusing him of being a pedophile onstage.

“If he does ‘Not Like Us’ at the Super Bowl, I want the opening cords and then just the hook,” he said at the time. “If you think that the NFL and Roc Nation and a bunch of other people didn’t get a whole bunch of legal letters yesterday from people with owls as their stamp. I promise you, you’re not calling me a pedophile at the Super Bowl. I guarantee you, the OVO people sent so many legal letters yesterday.” What do you think of Wack 100 accusing Drake of sending Kendrick Lamar a cease and desist to prevent him from performing “Not Like Us” during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Compton Business Owner Slams Report That Kendrick Lamar Is At Fault For Financial Blowback Over ‘Not Like Us’ Video Shoot

September 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For weeks Drake fans have been waiting for the Kendrick Lamar’s public favor to expire. Yesterday (September 14), it appeared that it finally had. In an exclusive report from the LA Times, business owners from the “6:16 In LA” rapper’s hometown expressed their frustration with Kendrick over his “Not Like Us” video shoot.

However, after the piece was published, one of the Compton, California entrepreneur came out against the story. Over on Instagram, Corina Pleasant of Alma’s Food For The Soul claimed to have been “misquoted.” Initially it was believed that Pleasant and others held Kendrick, his production company pgLang, and the city officials responsible for thousands in lost revenue during the video’s filming.

In a screenshot captured by Joey of Gotham Hip Hop, Pleasant set the record straight.

“This entire post is misquoted and pushing a narrative that we do not represent,” wrote the business’ official Instagram page. “Please, please do not believe everything you read. Words have been twisted, and it’s not right.”

The account then went to clarify their feelings, writing: “The city should have made better decisions with notification to tax paying business owners. We, in no way have any negative commentary for Kendrick. This was a city issue.”

To close, the page also slammed internet personality Akademiks for his commentary on the matter. “And Akademiks you better be careful about misquoting people and twisting words,” they wrote. “We never spoke to you, so how are you misquoting verbiage as fact.”

Despite Pleasant’s updated statement, the business appeared to still receive negative attention. So, in their Instagram Stories they tried to make the best of their new-found infamy.

Kendrick Lamar, pgLang, nor have Compton, California city official publicly addressed the statement.

Kendrick Lamar Allegedly Cost Compton Businesses Thousands Of Dollars With His Viral “Not Like Us” Video

September 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar is coming under fire from small business owners in his hometown of Compton, after the filming of his music video for “Not Like Us” interrupted their day on June 22. In a new piece for The Los Angeles Times, Corina Pleasant, who runs the soul food restaurant, Alma’s Place, with her mother Alma, revealed that they were given no notice that the area would be overrun for the shoot. In turn, they lost thousands of dollars by staying open, despite being unable to operate.

“It was really disheartening to have the electricity on and gas. I’m just running everything and making no money. I literally was there for nothing, because the little money that I did make, I had to pay my staff with that,” she told the outlet. She also complained that the city didn’t provide her or any other business with enough notice to shut down ahead of time. She estimates her losses amount to between $1,800 to $2,200.

Kendrick Lamar Films “Not Like Us” Music Video In Compton

Pleasant went on to explain that she doesn’t have an issue with Lamar filming the video in general, but with the way it was handled. “One day does matter. It does matter when you’re there, and you’re wasting your time. It does matter when your Edison bill is $1,000. It does matter when two weeks’ payroll for three people is nearly $3,000. It does matter when gas is $800. You’re there, all these things are running, and you have nothing to show for it,” she further explained.

Kendrick Lamar Returns To Compton For “Not Like Us”

A spokesperson for the City of Compton addressed the incident in a statement to The Los Angeles Times. They promised the city would identify “opportunities for more efficient film permit communication to our community” going forward. They added: “Businesses in Compton, especially small businesses, are the backbone of our city. We want to continue to keep an open line of communication and do everything we can to support economic growth.” Lamar, however, has not commented on the situation. The update comes after the NFL announced he will be headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Video Reportedly Cost Compton Businesses Thousands In Lost Revenue, Which They Want The Rapper To Reimburse

September 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar has been a long victory lap since his win in the Drake beef. The “Meet The Grahams” rapper’s eye are set on New Orleans thanks to him securing the coveted Apple Music Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show slot. However, business owners in Compton, California are urging him to handle a mess he supposedly made back home.

According to LA Times’ recent report, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” video cost several local staples, thousands in lost revenue.

Corina Pleasant of Alma’s Place a popular local establishment, told the outlet that on June 22 she noticed that business slowed down despite having an overflowing parking lot. Pleasant claims that the spectators gathered at the strip mall and nearby courthouse to watch the video being film, which took away slot for potential patrons.

Due to the pandemonium, several business owners argue that they were “forced to shut down operations.” Despite temporarily closing their doors, they were still required to pay staff for their unprofitable shifts. Now, they are requesting that Kendrick Lamar, his production company Pglang, or the city of Compton reimburse them for the day, which they say could’ve been avoided if city officials provided them with advance notice about the music video shoot.