Kendrick Lamar’s freshest single, “Not Like Us,” continues to top the music charts, which really goes a long way in showing the indelible mark the rapper has continued to leave in terms of influence and artistic fortitude. The track made history, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in early May 2024 Lamar’s first time logging a solo chart-topper.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” now ranks among the 100 biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits of the decade. PIC.TWITTER.COM/PLAL2OZ83T
— Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) JULY 25, 2024
“Not Like Us” debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2024, giving Lamar his first solo No. 1 single. Boasting fire lyrics and a powerful beat, the banger was an instant fan favorite, sending this single to the top position over the weeks. It spent weeks marked as number one, laying the case down on if Kendrick Lamar was a powerhouse in hip-hop. Before all this, Lamar found himself atop the charts as a featured artist, most notably his work on Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” in 2015.
It wasn’t the only reason the song was such a success; it had the electrifying performance by Lamar at the Juneteenth celebration The Pop Out: Ken & Friends event in Inglewood, California. And while this went down in June, this was a really star-studded event and it was his performance that stole the real show.
Bouncing around with a dynamic, passionate presence in his delivery, Lamar managed to bring new life into “Not Like Us” and return the song to the number one spot. The moment stood as a hugely defining one, especially as it underlined the fact that nobody, literally nobody, does stage presence like Lamar.
“Not Like Us” can be found, currently, topping a number of different charts, and it has also been a streaming powerhouse. Reaching over 500 million streams on Spotify alone, the single has blasted off the platform due to its overall high rate of popularity. Its infectious beat and relatable lyrics make it a common line in clubs, parties, and basically all social media. Well, apparently, fans took it in, for they have produced numerous memes and dance challenges that go hand in hand with it.
