Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. So much changed for Kendrick Lamar when he released "Not Like Us." ...

What started off as a cleverly written diss track has blossomed into something much more. During the 2025 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar’s scathing Drake diss track “Not Like Us” swept all five of its ...

In June, when TMZ asked Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. if “Not Like Us” stood a chance at the Grammys, he relayed that that decision was left to the members, but indicated it was one that ...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 02: Kendrick Lamar performs live on stage during day two at the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park on July 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo ...

Kendrick Lamar claimed the entire top six on U.S. Spotify’s daily charts Monday, the first full day after his Super Bowl halftime performance with SZA, with both artists receiving big gains in streams ...

Kendrick Lamar is continuing to reach new sales milestones with last year's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us." Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, "Not Like Us," is officially eligible for diamond ...

Kendrick Lamar said a whole lot about “Not Like Us” and the type of person it’s about, without saying too much at all, in a new interview with SZA for Harper’s Bazaar. During the conversation, SZA ...

If his Hot 100 No. 1 diss track gets major nominations, it wouldn't be without precedent. By Carl Lamarre A celebratory mood usually prevails on Grammy night. Artists dance to their fellow stars’ ...

Kendrick Lamar has been reaching new heights in recent weeks. Last Sunday, “Not Like Us” brought him five Grammy awards. Tonight (February 9), he performed the hit song as part of the Super Bowl LIX ...

When podcaster and retired rapper Joe Budden first heard Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us” in May, he was blunt with his words. Blunt yet somewhat prognosticative. “You better thank your f—ing ...

Kendrick Lamar and Drake spent last spring trading disses. The rappers unleashed a slew of increasingly brutal attack tracks, taking aim at each other’s talent, parenting and race, among other ...