21-05-2025
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Becomes Longest-Charting Rap Song on Billboard Hot 100
Summary
Kendrick Lamarhas set yet another chart record with'Not Like Us.'
Chartdata reports that the diss track has logged 53 straight weeks on theBillboard Hot 100, officially making it the longest-charting rap song in history. As of writing, 'Not Like Us' sits at No. 23 on this week's Hot 100 chart.
This isn't the first time 'Not Like Us' has broken a record. It previouslydethronedDrake and Lil Baby's 'Girls Like Girls' to hold the Spotify record for the biggest single day streams of a hip-hop song, and was the fastest rap song in history tohit 300 million streamson the platform.
'Not Like Us' dropped in May 2024 and served as a diss track aimed atDrake. It was Dot's third release in less than 48 hours amidst the rap beef between him The Boy. In the track, he alleges that Drizzy has a preference for underage girls and accuses him of being a culture vulture. It went on to debut at No. 1 and take home theGRAMMYfor Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Music Video.
Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' officially breaks the record for longest charting rap song in Hot 100 history.
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— chart data (@chartdata)May 19, 2025
