City Back Up: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Debuts #1 On The Billboard Hot 100, ‘Euphoria’ Jumps To #3

Kendrick Lamar can officially take his victory lap as “Not Like Us” debuts at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The performance Kendrick Lamar displayed over the last six weeks will be discussed and studied far beyond his time. When it comes to hip-hop beef, he showed that when they go low, he’ll take it straight to hell. What was supposed to be a friendly altercation between him and Drake turned personal rather quickly, and thanks to a well-planned strategy, Kendrick came out victorious.

According to Forbes, Kendrick’s last response “Not Like Us” exploded across the United States like wildfire coming in at #1 on the Billboard Top 100.

Billboard Hot 100: #1(new) Not Like Us, @kendricklamar.

— chart data (@chartdata) May 13, 2024

Kung Fu Kenny out Drake’d Drake delivering a certified hit that could eventually end up being the song of the summer. Reportedly Kendrick knocked all his songs out in one session while recording a new album. If true this battle showed how many pockets he could hit flaming anticipation for his new project.

Also “Euphoria” his first response in the battle jumped to #3 on the Billboard charts.

Billboard Hot 100: #3(+8) euphoria, @kendricklamar [2 weeks]. *new peak*

— chart data (@chartdata) May 13, 2024

Looking back it’s almost unbelievable his verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” became a full-fledged battle that saw J. Cole wave the white flag. One thing about hip-hop it will always be exciting and no matter how good it gets the most exciting times are always ahead.

Billboard Hot 100: #6(+2) Like That, Future (@1future), @MetroBoomin & @KendrickLamar [7 weeks]. *peak: #1 for 3 weeks*

— chart data (@chartdata) May 13, 2024