not like us

What Did Lupe Fiasco Say About Kendrick Lamar And Drake’s Beef?

by
Lupe Fiasco Just My Imagination Art Exhibit 2023 (1024x437)
Getty Image

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud forced many of rap’s biggest names to choose a side. Despite the war of words officially concluded, as Kendrick’s diss record “Not Like Us” continues to top the charts, the online banter refuses to die out.

Yesterday (July 20), Lupe Fiasco found himself in the middle of a heated debate surrounding the war of words with a host of fans online. Continue below for a full run down of has users online in an uproar.

What Did Lupe Fiasco Say About Kendrick Lamar?

During an X (formerly Twitter) Space, Lupe Fiasco decided to share his thoughts on who can assume the role of gatekeeper to hip-hop culture. Many users took his statement to be a subtle jab at Kendrick Lamar. Read his remarks below.

If you want to start who is in and who is out, a process which I don’t agree with, and I think is bullsh*t, if you want to do that you should have a degree. You should have a PhD in hip-hop. If you ain’t got that, then I don’t think that you are qualified to and have the right to speak on of hip-hop. Just because you can rap, and you’ve sold a bunch of records, I don’t think at this point, and it’s to the point now that it is visceral, and it’s to the point where people are making decisions on it, and it’s hurting people and building up other people that it shouldn’t just be based on some n**** at a podcast… It should be stewarded by people who know what the f*ck they are talking about very very deeply and can write a book about it. But I’m being biased. I don’t agree with the process anyway. I don’t think we should be choosing who comes in and out and making decisions on that sh*t anyway… I think it is going to do more harm than good. And I think you are going to miss out on a lot of beautiful things because of it. I think you are going to ostracize people and like I said, there are going to be a group of motherf*ckers that you think you actually control and sh*t and its dudes doing 50 city tours who you ain’t never heard of. ‘Cause they like, ‘F*ck that dude. I’m finna do this because I love it.’ But now, they are the ‘out group,’ but they are selling more records than you and selling more tour dates than you. But you are the spokesperson for hip-hop? That don’t make no sense.

Later in the discussion, Lupe shut down rumors that he dislikes Kendrick. Listen below.

Schoolboy Q Had His Toronto Concert Canceled, And He Thinks It’s Retaliation For The ‘Not Like Us’ Video

by
schoolboy q 2024 Dreamville Music Festival
Getty Image

The reach of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” knows no bounds. Schoolboy Q had been on stage at The Pop Out — Ken & Friends Juneteenth concert when Lamar rattled through “Not Like Us” five consecutive times, and the former Black Hippy member appeared in Lamar’s star-studded video for the Drake diss track.

Well, Schoolboy Q’s Blue Lips Weekends tour was scheduled to roll through Drake’s native Toronto on Thursday, July 18, but not anymore.

“THey just cancelled my sHow in TORONTO [cry-laughing emoji],” Schoolboy Q posted on X (formerly Twitter). “CANADIAN POLICE DONT WANT NOBODY FROM TDE PERFORMING.”

“TOP was just wit Wayne & Baby smH partynextdoor just Had a sHow @ tHe palladium 🤦🏾‍♂️ if we wanted to get yall we would’ve just did it.. now wHen sumbody get Hurt don’t cry..,” he added in another post.

Finally, Schoolboy Q had a sense of humor about it: “Actually I get it.. Nvm tHis sHit Lokey Hilarious [cry-laughing emoji]… Iono wHy dot put me in tHat f*cking video [face-palm emoji].”

As of this writing, there hasn’t been any official explanation for the cancellation. But as it stands, Schoolboy Q will next perform in Chicago, Illinois on July 20. See all of his remaining dates here.

Steph Curry Admits He’s Tired Of Hearing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

by

Steph Curry and Kendrick Lamar are West Coast legends. They revived the NBA and hip-hop scenes, respectively, and changed both mediums forever. There was even a viral TikTok going around on July 17, in which NBA athletes were compared to rappers. Low and behold, Curry and K. Dot were the two names linked. That being said, the Chef has had enough of Lamar’s latest record. He was captured on video during Team USA’s match against Serbia, and he was not happy when he heard “Not Like Us.”

Curry can be seen walking on the court after Team USA defeated Serbia. “Not Like Us” can be heard in the background, and the superstar is immediately annoyed. “Damn with this song,” he says. “It’s not the only song in America.” Curry’s reaction is immediately counterbalanced by LeBron James, who admits that he’s still a fan of the Drake diss. “I love it,” he tells Curry. Anthony Edwards doesn’t comment on the number one single, but he can be seen dancing to it before the video cuts out.

Read More: Steph Curry Allegedly Almost Cried Because Kevin Durant Was Beating Him Out For Finals MVP

LeBron Told Steph Curry He Still Loves The Song

Steph Curry hasn’t spoken publicly about the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. However, he has been referenced by Lamar on “Meet the Grahams.” The Compton rapper tells Curry to keep his family away from Drake, due to Drake’s unsavory reputation. A reputation that Lamar himself perpetuated throughout the battle. The rapper also mentions LeBron James, which makes the “Not Like Us” exchange even more ironic. “Ayy, LeBron, keep the family away,” Lamar raps. “Hey, Curry, keep the family away. To anybody that embody the love for their kids, keep the family away.”

Drake, meanwhile, has referenced Steph Curry on multiple songs. He compared himself to the Chef on “0 to 100 / The Catch Up” in 2014. He also claimed to be running up the numbers like Curry on the 2016 smash “Why You Always Hatin.” The latter was a collab with West Coast veteran YG. A veteran who was among the people who distanced themselves from Drake and supported Kendrick Lamar during the beef. YG attended Lamar’s “Pop Out” show on Juneteenth, as did LeBron James. The latter was seen rapping and dancing in the audience. Curry, however, was nowhere to be found.

Read More: Steph Curry Opens Up About Klay Thompson’s Future With The Warriors

The post Steph Curry Admits He’s Tired Of Hearing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Steph Curry And LeBron James Playfully Discuss Whether Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Is Played Out

by
lebron james steph curry 2024 USA Basketball Showcase - USA v Serbia
Getty Image

LeBron James rapped Kendrick Lamar’s verse from Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” during the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame warmups on March 31. Three months and three Drake diss tracks later, James is still Team Kendrick.

On Wednesday, July 17, Lamar’s “Not Like Us” played while James and Steph Curry warmed up before USA Basketball’s exhibition game against Serbia ahead of this month’s 2024 Paris Olympics. In a video circulated by Complex on X (formerly Twitter), Curry can be seen expressing semi-joking, semi-serious annoyance to hear Lamar’s ubiquitous Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper yet again. “It’s not the only song in America,” Curry said, smiling and laughing. James shrugged and appeared to say, “As much as I love it, we’ve got to get something else.”

Lamar would probably love to release another Drake diss track. The only surer bet than USA Basketball winning Olympic gold might be Lamar having several Drake diss tracks in the vault, ready for deployment at any given moment. But for now, “Not Like Us” is the soundtrack to Lamar’s victory lap.

Curry and James are far from the first athletes to weigh in, as DeMar DeRozan appeared in the “Not Like Us” video, and Serena Williams incorporated the song into her ESPYs opening monologue. The longevity of “Not Like Us” has been pretty incredible, but it seems at least some players are a bit tired of hearing it in every arena.

Soulja Boy Continues Drake Tirade With Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Lyrics

by

It’s no secret that Drake hate has been rampant ever since his viral lyrical battle with Kendrick Lamar. The feud left many of the Toronto hitmaker’s fans and peers disappointed, and apparently, Soulja Boy is no exception. Earlier this week, the “Crank That” artist took to X to sound off about Drizzy’s performance in the “20 v. 1,” making it clear that he was less than impressed.

“You disappointed me @Drake,” he wrote. “Doing all them weak a** songs with them n***az look where It got u none of them n***az you collab with or took on tour had yo back.” Unfortunately for Drizzy, however, he wasn’t quite finished. Today, he hopped on the platform once again with some more harsh words, this time from Kendrick himself.

Read More: Soulja Boy Has A Harsh Message For Drake After Kendrick Lamar Battle

Soulja Boy Goes After Drake Again

“Freaky a** n***a @Drake,” he wrote simply, quoting Kendrick’s track “Not Like Us.” While Soulja Boy and Drake haven’t always been on the best of terms, it remains unclear why Soulja chose now to go after Drake. Regardless, he doesn’t appear to be holding back, and he’s certainly not alone. Recently, it was also reported that Drizzy’s Toronto mansion flooded, which Kendrick fans had a field day with. Rick Ross even got in on the trolling, chalking up the undoubtedly pricey damage to “minor issues.”

Drake isn’t the only person Soulja Boy has taken aim at as of late, however. Last month, he also revived his feud with Meek Mill with some jokes about his alleged relationship with Diddy on Instagram Live, when he and a friend accidentally wore the same hoodie. “This n***a got the same hoodie, no Diddy, man,” he said. “I ain’t on that Meek Mill-Diddy sh*t,” he said. “I ain’t on no Diddy sh*t, man.” What do you think of Soulja Boy taking to X with more harsh words for Drake? 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: Soulja Boy Revives Meek Mill Feud With “No Diddy” Jokes

[Via]

The post Soulja Boy Continues Drake Tirade With Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Lyrics appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

10 More Rap Video Games For Fans Of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Game

by
rappers_video_games(1024x450)
YouTube / Merle Cooper

Apparently, no owls were harmed in the making of Kendrick Lamar’s hilarious video game version of “Not Like Us,” but fans are having a blast bopping the birds in the Whac-A-Mole-esque browser game for the past few days. For what it’s worth, the little “Wop”s that pop out when you make contact is an adorable touch.

Kendrick isn’t the only rapper whose had their music turned into a memorable digital mayhem, though; he’s actually the latest in a long line of rappers with games tied to their songs — a list that includes superstars like Future, Kanye West, and more. Sadly, some of the simple, browser-based games have gone offline after their initial releases, since they were timed to help promote specific projects.

But over the years, there have been big studio-produced games that put fans in the shoes of their favorite MCs to do everything from shooting hoops to brawling in the streets. Here’s a list of 10 more rapper-approved video games to feed your fix for beats, rhyme, and extra lives.

50 Cent: Bulletproof

A third-person action shooter in the vein of genre classics like Max Payne, this PlayStation 2-era revenge story was widely panned for having bad gameplay. While it proved 50’s early interest in expanding his G-Unit empire, it also betrayed a lack of care in how it did so.

Chance The Rapper: SuperMe

The story behind this game’s creation is more endearing than the game itself, thanks to its simple gameplay. However basic it is, though, it’s cool that Chance worked with Chicago’s public school system to encourage kids to learn to code.

Doja Cat Website for Planet Her

While not technically a game, per se, the 16-bit pixel art style for the interactive redesign of Doja’s website circa Planet Her made it very game-like. That you also navigated a tiny avatar of Doja through the titular world makes it all the more a shame it’s not accessible anymore.

Earthgang: Mirrorland

Pixel artist Ali Graham has had a lot of fun turning popular hip-hop moments into cute, 8- and 16-bit animations on Instagram. Atlanta rap duo Earthgang tapped him to make a full-blown side-scrolling adventure platformer for the release of their 2019 album, Mirrorland.

Future: I Won

Probably the grossest game on the list (although its attitude toward women isn’t exactly an outlier in either games design or hip-hop), this basic game is a bit like a ring toss, only the targets are scantily clad digital women, and the rings are chain necklaces. Yeesh.

Kanye West: Lil Ye Adventures

Although technically not officially endorsed by Kanye himself, this one’s almost too good not to include. Another of Graham’s creations, this one is based on Graham’s first cartoon avatar, a child-like version of Kanye from when he was way less problematic.

Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains

Aside from the games no longer in circulation, this one may very well be one of the hardest to obtain. A promotional product hyping his 2022 album Heroes & Villains, this dungeon crawler was released in limited quantities as a physical Game Boy game. I can’t exactly speak to its quality — despite having a copy, I haven’t actually owned a Game Boy since like 2003.

Nicki Minaj: The Empire

A lifestyle simulator might have seemed like a home run for Ms. Minaj’s first foray into mobile gaming, but its dated format is a relic of several outdated ideas about women in gaming (and its developers’ lazy assumptions that Nicki’s audience would be primarily women).

Def Jam Vendetta, Fight For NY, and Icon

Like a video game version of a posse cut, these games collect a roster of rapper to beat the hell out of each other in martial competition. The first one was a groundbreaking delight, the second is a damn classic, and the third tossed out a winning formula, effectively killing interest in the format. This is my semi-annual request for someone to figure out a way to do a new one of these with contemporary rappers (in the style of Fight for NY, not Icon).

Rap Jam Volume One

An utterly legendary release, likely thrown together to compete with the popularity of the NBA Jam franchise, Rap Jam has the distinction of being the first game to bring together a collective of real-life rappers — ’90s staples like Coolio, House of Pain, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and Yo-Yo — for an unhinged basketball game that flouted the rules. It was developed by Motown during another one of the label’s ill-fated attempts at branching out, and while its name might suggest that there were more of these, its unimpressive quality meant that it was also the last of its kind.

Dr. Umar Questions Kendrick Lamar’s Intention With “Not Like Us”

by

Dr. Umar discussed the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track, “Not Like Us,” during a recent video on social media. In doing so, he discussed the topic of Pan-Africanism and the idea that Lamar was dissing Black Canadians. He admitted that he felt Lamar was just trying to diss Drake, but asked the Compton rapper for clarification on the situation in response.

“Let me say this to the American African and the Canadian African: We are one people,” he began. “We are one family. We have one common ancestry. We have one common origin. We have one common source. We are the original people. My American Africans, don’t you alienate yourself from Canadian Africans. Canadian Africans, don’t you alienate yourself from American Africans. We are one family. We are the North American Africans.” He added that anyone suggesting otherwise is an “enemy” to himself and African people. Despite not believing Lamar to have intended to say as much, he still asked for his clarification.

Read More: Dr Umar Says It’s “White Supremacy” To Consider Eminem The Best Rapper

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)

When The Art of Dialogue shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), many fans argued that Umar was off base with his assessment of Lamar’s lyrics. “I don’t think he understands what Kendrick was talking about lol,” one user wrote. Another added: “He obviously missed the song Meet The Grahams where Kendrick rapped directly to Adonis calling him a Black Man. No Disrespect was sent to Black Canadians. Please listen to the whole battle and not the snippets.”

Dr. Umar Speaks On Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

Check out Umar’s full thoughts on Lamar’s “Not Like Us” above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Dr. Umar as well as Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Dr Umar Johnson Believes Diddy Is Going To Start A Mega Church Following Cassie Assault Footage Scandal

[Via]

The post Dr. Umar Questions Kendrick Lamar’s Intention With “Not Like Us” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video Game Has Taken Over The Internet

by

“Not Like Us” has legs. There’s been online discourse about whether the song is played out, but the results speak for themselves. Kendrick Lamar’s diss has returned to the top of the Billboard charts after the release of the iconic music video. Better still, the music video inspired graphic designer Richard Branson to create a video game inspired by one of its most viral moments. Now you too can destroy Drake’s OVO owls with a stick.

Branson posted a link to the “Not Like Us” video game on July 15. The game is free to play. The graphic designer made it clear that he was not aiming to profit from the song. “This game is a free love letter to video games and hip-hop,” Branson wrote within the game’s credits. The aim of the game is to hit as many owls as possible with a piñata stick. The premise was inspired by the piñata scene in the “Not Like Us” video. Kendrick Lamar takes down an owl meant to be satirizing Drake’s logo. The text: “No OVHoes were harmed in the making of this video” is placed underneath him. No such text appears in the game, but the sense of fun certainly carries over.

Read More: DJ Akademiks Thinks Kendrick Lamar’s Camp Is Too Obsessed With The Drake Beef

The Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Game Is Free To Play

The “Not Like Us” game spread like wildfire online. Fans took to posting their results on social media. Some even broke down which levels were most difficult to play. The video game could not have come at a better time. “Not Like Us” topped the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release in May. It spent the next eight weeks shifting between spots 2 and 6, before settling at number 3. Impressively, however, the song shot back up to number one over Fourth of July. This is first time Kendrick Lamar has landed a multi-week number one as a solo artist.

The song is so inextricable from its target, that any attempts to recontextualize it have backfired. Lil Wayne tried to flip the meaning of the song during a recent Las Vegas performance. It did not work. Fans were confused by Weezy F. Baby’s decision to play a Kendrick Lamar song. Many took the rapper to task for riding with Lamar over Drake, when he was trying to communicate the exact opposite. Lamar keeps winning, and Drake, well, doesn’t.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Secures Free Tam’s Burgers For Life, Owner Won’t Say If Drake Is Welcome

[via]

The post Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video Game Has Taken Over The Internet appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Thanks To A New Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Video Game, You Too Can Take A Wack At Drake And Owls

by
Kendrick Lamar Not Like Us Video Screenshot 2024 (1024x437)
YouTube

Today (July 15), Kendrick Lamar’s venomous Drake diss track “Not Like Us” returned to the top of the music charts.

Since its release, DJs have hard their fun with it. During Kendrick’s The Pop Out — Ken & Friends show backed by Amazon Music, the entire West Coast line danced to Drake’s demise. Now, the public can take a wack at Drake (or rather, an owl) thanks to a new video game.

Inspired by the bold piñata scene within Kendrick’s official visual, Richie Branson, a graphic designer, animator, and game designer (Bleacher Report, Epic Games, Fortnite) created a hilarious web game for hip-hop heads to enjoy in their free time.

“This game is a free love letter to video games and hip-hop,” wrote Branson on the game’s credit page.

Users are tasked with hitting as many animated owls as they can, as a reimagined instrumental of Mustard’s production plays in the background. The modified Pokémon adventure doesn’t have a leaderboard at this time. However, users have begun to screenshot their results to compare with others.

Clearly, the Los Angeles Public Library was on to something when it decided to retire its owl puppet.

To play Richie Branson’s ‘Not Like Us’ game, inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping song, click here.

Anti-Drake Summer Continues As Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100 Chart

by
kendrick lamar
Getty Image

Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated July 20, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. Teddy Swims — “Lose Control”

Swims might be starting to lose control, as he breakout his is on the verge of leaving the top 10 on the latest chart.

9. Benson Boone — “Beautiful Things”

“Beautiful Things” unfortunately never quite found its way up to No. 1 (peaking at No. 2), but its lengthy run of success continues with another week in the upper region of the Hot 100.

8. Hozier — “Too Sweet”

Hozier’s biggest single to date is still crushing it in the top 10 after becoming the “Take Me To Church” singer’s first No. 1 song.

7. Morgan Wallen — “Lies Lies Lies”

“Lies Lies Lies” is a new top-10 hit for Wallen as it debuts at No. 7 this week. It’s his milestone tenth top-10 song.

6. Sabrina Carpenter — “Please Please Please”

Here’s some specific trivia: Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” and Wallen’s “Lies Lies Lies” are the first pair of songs with titles consisted of three repeated words to be ranked back-to-back on the Hot 100, or to even be in the top 10 together at all.

5. Sabrina Carpenter — “Espresso”

“Espresso” might end up being the song of the summer, and it’s still going strong by maintaining its top-5 status this week.

4. Tommy Richman — “Million Dollar Baby”

In addition to climbing up a spot this week, “Million Dollar Baby” is No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for an 11th week.

3. Post Malone — “I Had Some Help” Feat. Morgan Wallen

After spending six total weeks at No. 1, and then hanging out at No. 2 last week, Malone and Wallen’s hit country collab slips to No. 3. Wallen, by the way, and Carpenter are the only two artists this week with multiple top-10 songs.

2. Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Last week, Shaboozey scored his first No. 1 song with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” but now it has had to cede that title to a returning favorite.

1. Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”

Sorry, Drake: “Not Like Us” is No. 1 again after spending last week at No. 3. This is the song’s second week at No. 1 and its first time on top in a whopping nine weeks. It’s only the third non-holiday song to ever go at least that long between No. 1 weeks, after Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” in 2013 and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” in 2023 (also nine weeks for both).