The Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud was undeniably among the music industry’s most memorable moments of 2024. Many believed Lamar dealt the death blow with the scathing “Not Like Us.” Arriving less than 20 hours after his previous diss track, “Not Like Us” took Drake to task for—among other things—the “Hotline Bling” star’s AI simulation of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. The cultural impact was immediate, and the “Euphoria” hitmaker already has the hardware to prove.
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Kendrick Lamar Has Already Won Several GRAMMYs
While the televised broadcast of the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards won’t begin until 8 p.m. Eastern, the accolades have already started pouring in. And Kendrick Lamar has already collected trophies in three of the five categories he is nominated in.
“Not Like Us” won Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video at the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony Sunday (Feb. 2) afternoon. The song’s producer, Mustard, was there to accept all three awards.
Not Like Us is collecting its THINGS!!! Somebody go check on Drake 🥴🥴🥴
— Tori🔮 (@MJnCBREEZY4LYFE) February 2, 2025
Given the often irreverent nature of social media, the jokes almost immediately followed news of Lamar’s triumph. “Kendrick already won for not like us and the show ain’t even aired yet. Drake lie down please,” one fan wrote on X/Twitter.
NOT LIKE US SWEEP OHHHHH I KNOW DRAKE CRYING SO BAD RN
— arya 🕷️ (@dilfrrie) February 2, 2025
Impressively, this makes 20 wins so far for the 37-year-old rapper. “Not Like Us” is also up for Record of the Year and Song of the Year during tonight’s main show at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Additionally, Lamar’s “Like That” scored nods for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. “Not Like Us” triumphed in both categories.
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This Week, GRAMMYs—Next Week, Super Bowl
It’s a good time to be a Kendrick Lamar fan. The “DNA” rapper will take the stage next Sunday (Feb. 9) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, for his highly-anticipated Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance.
Lamar makes his first solo headlining performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and his second overall. The Pulitzer Prize-winning artist was part of the Emmy-winning 2022 event that featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige.
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