Dot explains what the record means to him
Kendrick Lamar recently explained the meaning of “not like us,” the key line from his hit Drake diss track that’s been a major topic in 2024.
In his first interview since his decisive victory in the feud with Drake, Kendrick spoke with SZA for Harper’s Bazaar‘s November issue. While their conversation mainly focused on positivity, SZA did ask him about the significance of “Not Like Us.”
“[Laughing] Not like us? 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,” K-Dot responded.
“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.”
He continued: “If I’m thinking of ‘Not Like Us,’ I’m thinking of me and whoever identifies with that.”