Rolling Stone

The Number One Song in the Country Is a Diss Track. Is That a Good Thing?

This week, the Number One song in America is a diss track. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” debuted at the top of the charts, to the surprise of no one who’s seen the track go viral since its release ...
The New York Times

How Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ found a home throughout college football’s space

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 ...
CNN

‘Not Like Us’ started as a diss. Now, it’s a Super Bowl anthem

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 ...
The New York Times

‘Not Like Us’ Reinvented Kendrick Lamar. Is the Super Bowl Ready for It?

After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange. After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, ...
Pitchfork

Kendrick Lamar Wins Song of the Year for “Not Like Us” at 2025 Grammys

Kendrick Lamar has won Song of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards for “Not Like Us.” The seismic diss track against Drake beat out Taylor Swift and Post Malone’s “Fortnight,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em ...