Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Becomes His Longest-Running Global Hit

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Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' beats "Money Trees" with Jay Rock on the Billboard Global 200, ... More becoming the rapper's longest-charting hit on the global ranking. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by)
Despite being one of the most recognizable figures in hip-hop for more than a decade, it wasn't until last year that Kendrick Lamar earned his first No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. The chart, which Billboard introduced in 2020, ranks the most popular individual tracks around the world, using a methodology that combines sales and streaming activity.
Amid his feud with Drake, Lamar released "Not Like Us"—a track that not only topped the list, but which has since become a career-defining hit and the Grammy winner's longest-running smash around the world.
"Not Like Us" Becomes Kendrick Lamar's Longest-Charting Hit
"Not Like Us" lives on the Billboard Global 200 more than a year after it first reached the summit. This week, the track falls slightly, dipping from No. 37 to No. 44, but it still manages to earn its sixty-first frame somewhere on the tally. With one more stay on the list, the diss tune becomes Lamar's longest-charting hit on the global ranking.
Beating "Money Trees" on the Billboard Global 200
Prior to this week, "Not Like Us" was tied with "Money Trees," Lamar's collaboration with Jay Rock, in terms of longevity. That composition previously led among the rapper's longest-running hits, with an even 60 weeks spent on the Billboard Global 200. Now, "Money Trees" slips to second place as "Not Like Us" takes the lead.
Only Two No. 1 Hits, and a Dozen Top 10s
Lamar has only reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 twice, though he has collected a dozen top 10 hits. His first trip to the top came in April 2024 as a featured artist on "Like That," which is fronted by Future and Metro Boomin. Some of Lamar's bars in that track offended Drake and helped ignite their public feud. Just over a month later, "Not Like Us" launched at No. 1, doubling the rapper's career total of chart champions.
U.S. Consumption Keeps "Not Like Us" Going
Strong consumption of "Not Like Us" in America is largely responsible for its continued presence on the Billboard Global 200. The tune currently ranks at No. 85 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., a list that removes all U.S.-based listening data. The discrepancy in position shows who is still listening to 'Not Like Us' in the greatest numbers.
Lamar remains inside the top 10 on half a dozen U.S. charts with "Not Like Us," more than a year after the cut was released.