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Not Like Us

A super-fast song that shook up the music world and told a big story!

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Key Facts

Song Type
Diss track (a song that criticizes another artist).
Release Date
May 4, 2024.
Music Video Director
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar.
Grammy Awards Won
Five.
Chart Peak
Number one in ten countries.

What's This Song All About?

Imagine a song that's like a super-powered message! 'Not Like Us' is a song by a rapper named Kendrick Lamar. It came out really fast, almost like a surprise! This song is famous because it's part of a big musical chat between two rappers.

It's like a musical battle where they share their stories and feelings through their songs. This one is super catchy and has a beat that makes you want to move!

When Did This Musical Story Start?

This song popped up on May 4, 2024. That's not too long ago! It was released super quickly after another song Kendrick Lamar made. Think of it like a sequel that comes out almost right away. The music video, which is like a short movie for the song, came out on a special day in America called Independence Day. It was made by Kendrick Lamar himself and his friend Dave Free.

Why Is This Song So Special?

People really loved 'Not Like Us'! Critics, who are like music experts, said it was amazing. They thought it was the best song from this musical chat and even one of the best songs of its kind ever! It broke records on a music app called Spotify, meaning lots and lots of people listened to it. It even became number one in ten different countries! That's like winning a race in many places at once.

The Big Awards and Shows!

This song won a HUGE award called a Grammy! It won five of them, which is like getting five gold stars. It won for best song, best performance, and even best music video.

It's tied with another old song for winning the most Grammys ever! Kendrick Lamar even played this song five times in a row at a big show. He also performed it at the Super Bowl halftime show, which is one of the biggest events in sports!

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