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Kendrick Lamar scores his first UK number one single with 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' reaches UK number one following his Super Bowl performance, alongside two SZA collaborations in the top five.
Feb 21, 2025 • 7:01 PM
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Don't tell a lie on me I won't tell the truth 'bout you Don't tell a lie on me I won't tell the truth 'bout you 30 millions later, my future favors The legendary status of a hip-hop rhyme savior Travel round the atlas in this spaceship candy-coated My day shift's been devoted to fuckin' up bundles of paper Pi equals 3.14 The devil's pie is big enough to justify the whole thing Wait up Lampin' in Jamaica, the cloud's turnin', my thought's turnin' Burnin' castor oil, I been determined to make an earnin' This seed in this soil is classified I'm satisfied when I strategize my kid's future I ain't sanctified enough to say that I won't shoot ya I done vandalized the industry full circuit The earthiest slash thirstiest nigga you know versus this Scum of a land that transcends two surfaces The richer the poorer, the bigger the picture The more blood pours, but... Don't tell a lie on me I won't tell the truth 'bout you Don't tell a lie on me I won't tell the truth 'bout you My fans can't wait for me to son ya punk ass and crush your whole lil shit I'll Big Pun ya punk ass, you a scared little bitch Tiptoein' around my name, nigga ya lame And when I get at you homie don't you just tell me you was just playin' Oh I was just playin' with you K-Dot, c'mon You know a nigga rock with you, bro Shut the fuck up, you sound like the last nigga I know Might end up like the last nigga I know Oh you don't wanna clash? Nigga, I know I put my foot on the gas, head on the floor Hoppin' out before the vehicle crash, I'm on a roll Yellin', "1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I am the greatest rapper alive" So damn great motherfucker I've died What you hearin' now is a paranormal vibe House on the hill, house on the beach nigga (facts) A condo in Compton, I'm still in reach nigga (facts) I'm fresh out the water I'm 'bout to breach nigga The five foot giant woke up out of his sleep nigga Oh yeah, oh yeah, more cars, more leers More bars, no peers, no scars, no fear, fuck y'all, sincere I heard the whispers, I curved the whispers, you know what the risk is Earth indigenous, ya body reverting to stiffness The whole world goin' mad Bodies is adding up, market's about to crash Niggas is fake rich, bitches is fake bad Blacks that act white, Whites that do the dab Donald Trump is a chump, know how we feel, punk Tell 'em that God comin' And Russia need a replay button, y'all up to somethin' Electorial votes look like memorial votes But America's truth ain't ignorin' the votes It's blasphemy, how many gon' blast for me? I prophesied on my last song, you laughed at me Oh when the shit get brackin', don't you ask for me How many leaders gon' tell you the truth after me? G Malone big bro, kudos to him I was 2 Os from an M, tryna be big as Em 30 millions later my future favors The legendary status of a hip-hop rhyme savior Salmon and capers, fame and lawsuits You looking at me in Chucks, I'm looking at y'all suits Me and Top Dawg playing rock, papers, scissors in court And real hustler lose money just to go get some more I said it's like that, drop one classic, came right back 'Nother classic, right back My next album, the whole industry on the ice pack With TOC You see the flames and my E-Y-E's It's not a game and the whole world is going mad, daddy It's sad, daddy My only advice? Go and get you a bag daddy Lee Baca, on trail tryin' portray a boxer Beatin' up on my niggas while the COs watch 'em Tables turn, lesson learned, my best look You jumped sides on me, now you 'bout to meet Westbrook Go celebrate with your team and let victory vouch you Just know the next game played, I might slap the shit out you Technical foul, I'm flagrant, I'm fouled They throwin' me out, you throwin' the towel Look at the crowd, they (nah, I don't like that) Look at my smile, I'm smirking Calm but urgent (that ain't the style, fuck) So many verses, you live in denial (fuck) So many verses, I never run out, what? You making him nervous, the music is loud Hoe, Jay Z Hall of Fame, sit your punk ass down (sit yo' punk ass down) So that means you ain't bigger than rapping (what else?) So that means no more playing the backseats (what else?) My spot is solidified if you ask me (what else?) My name is identified as "that king" I'll let y'all worry about a list, I'm on some other shit A difference between accomplishments and astonishments You know what time it is, ante up, this is in forever Y'all got till April the 7th to get ya'll shit together Lets get it! Look look, on foenem
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The star-studded music video features cameos from West Coast icons and was filmed across iconic Compton locations.
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The singer-songwriter continued to sweep major awards for her recent work.
The 65th Grammy Awards show is set to air on February 5th.
New artists revealed include Sam Fender and Megan Thee Stallion.
Florence is currently ahead, having sold 26,000 copies.
joined by Baby Keem and Tanna Leone, Kendrick will support his just dropped new album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' with a worldwide run that kicks off in July.
It's coming next month, "from the desk of oklama".
There's also Charli XC, Caroline Polachek, Declan McKenna, Fontaines D.C., Glass Animals, Sam Fender and loads, loads more.