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Kendrick Lamar Explains What "Not Like Us" Means To Him

By HHL JT
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"Not Like Us," a Drake diss, is Kendrick Lamar's biggest hit.

It's more than just a catchy Mustard beat.  There's a message in their

During a chat with SZA for Harper's Baazar, K. Dot explained what "Not Like Us" means to him.

“Not Like Us is the energy of who I am, the type of man I represent. Now, if you identify with the man that I represent … This man has morals, he has values, he believes in something, he stands on something. He’s not pandering. He’s a man who can recognize his mistakes and not be afraid to share the mistakes and can dig deep down into fear-based ideologies or experiences to be able to express them without feeling like he’s less of a man. If I’m thinking of 'Not Like Us,' I’m thinking of me and whoever identifies with that," he said.

Is that the opposite of what Drake is?

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