Hidden Meanings Behind Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Music Video Explained

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6 күн бұрын

Breaking down all the references in Kendrick Lamar's long awaited music video for "Not Like Us", a video that seems like the last chapter of the beef between him and Drake. Lamar released the video on Independence Day, and previously held a concert called "The Pop Out" on Juneteenth, where he performed "Not Like Us" six times. The video had received over 13 million views as of Friday morning.
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@pearlfountain 4 күн бұрын

let me know if you caught anything else down below, love making these and finding new shit with y'all in the comments. feel like we'll be going back to this video and finding things we missed for years to come. hope y'all had a good 4th of July, and thanks for watching

@MrDesertCity2025 4 күн бұрын

The part where he references the boogeyman line and the dude gets pulled away is a reference to 11 from stranger things and Millie Bobbie Brown, since those are her powers.

@h4xagon909 4 күн бұрын

@@MrDesertCity2025 kendrick the only dude who'll pull up with triple entendres in music videos

@weeman6970 4 күн бұрын

U miss the Bible passing over the blue and red bandana signify peace and unity

@chantelledionne6026 4 күн бұрын

Dancing in the house with his family, the camera is a home cctv type lense, referencing the inside info Drake claimed to have about things going on in Kdots home/ family life. Also the family crip walking under a spinning fan (he a fan 😂😂😂)

@h4xagon909 4 күн бұрын

@@chantelledionne6026 he blood walking

@GrandIens 4 күн бұрын

It’s like this is america if gambino actually followed through with making it a drake diss track

@Money10024 4 күн бұрын

@HydraCC_FR 4 күн бұрын

@El_Negro2003 4 күн бұрын

@bitokay147 4 күн бұрын

I would have loved to hear that! had no idea.

@jajel2274 4 күн бұрын

Way better

@suthernbella 4 күн бұрын

The piñata looked like it had receipts in it.

@bitokay147 4 күн бұрын

lmaooo

@liriodendronlasianthus 4 күн бұрын

And a toilet roll!

@yopearytube 4 күн бұрын

And a tissue

@GoToSheol 3 күн бұрын

@@liriodendronlasianthus😅😅😅 I’m done

@04211975 3 күн бұрын

I wondered what fell out. Mephistophelian😏😆

@sanketower 4 күн бұрын

K Dot with the quintuple entendres both in audio and video

@shaneikaj.8711 4 күн бұрын

😂😂😂entendras

@sanketower 4 күн бұрын

@@shaneikaj.8711 autocorrector lmao

@9og7h 3 күн бұрын

It’s so funny cus Drake literally asked him to come with these in Taylor Made 😭😭😭😭

@thomasnguyen3925 2 күн бұрын

After Drake requested them too

@quintonbanks1638 Күн бұрын

Yep and all weak!!

@GiveGod876 4 күн бұрын

Kendrick Lamar had the Pop Out concert on Juneteenth where they danced on his grave. He drops the “Not Like Us” video on Independence Day. Drake will never know freedom.

@wedontagelikemilktho.7839 3 күн бұрын

Kenny locked that bird up.

@GiveGod876 3 күн бұрын

@@wedontagelikemilktho.7839 sure does 😂😂💥

@79ped 4 күн бұрын

Shipping yard: weird cases. How many stocks he has in stock. Ready to be shipped out. The open container- the rabbit hole. Trafficking. There's layers

@ada808 Күн бұрын

In the beginning there are 12 seats and 11 ppl sitting. 12 ppl in a jury. Upper left corner seat is empty.

@zagathodorime5327 3 күн бұрын

Not like us is literally the most calculated, well addressed, most thoughtful and planned out song in music history and will never EVER be replicated. Kendrick Lamar will go down in history as literally THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. Kendrick Lamar thoroughly secured his spot as the king of rap.

@jareddehar7081 4 күн бұрын

Bro…you missed the shipping containers being a reference to human trafficking. Kendrick staring down the owl & then the owl being locked behind black bars, meaning the predator (which an owl is) locked in a cage (prison & Kendrick cahing the predator)

@bitokay147 4 күн бұрын

yesss!

@littleangel18 4 күн бұрын

Omg yes

@HNiCDuke 4 күн бұрын

The owl scene actually could have other meanings as well. Could be drake is trapped behind kendricks bars. The owl could represent Drake, and he is saying drake is contained and controlled.

@missqt48 4 күн бұрын

That was impressive 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 great critical thinking skills 💯@HNiCDuke

@phnixT 3 күн бұрын

One theory about the cage is that from the owl’s point of view he is free but when kendrick moves you see the owl in the cage. The owl doesn’t know it’s always been caged.

@nyaraisimbi9657 4 күн бұрын

You forgot the start where Tommy the clown ask for the password to enter the classroom. It’s referencing gate keeping the 5 elements of hiphop so that they never get culture vultures like the owl dude. In the class room you have representation of DJ when Tommy goes to start the music at the turntable , representation of dance, representation of graffiti art work , representation of spirituality when the bible is being passed around and representation of mc’ing. Basically hiphop should not make it easy for people to come in and traffic out the culture.

@roninM87 4 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks for sharing that. Very cool insights! ✨

@Swichmech 3 күн бұрын

Wait I thought there were only 4? DJing, rapping, breakdancing, graffiti

@Fdubs14 3 күн бұрын

@@Swichmechemceeing is the fifth

@BtrDaze 3 күн бұрын

Damn bro u deep. Pause

@TheDarthRoacho 3 күн бұрын

@@Swichmech MCing, DJing, B-Boying, Grafitti, and Historical Knowledge of Hip Hop as a movement.

@user-my3wr8ts7i 4 күн бұрын

Kendrick dropping the video on the fourth and the Pop Out concert on Juneteenth is nasty work.

@tangyharris5478 4 күн бұрын

It's work of a genius.

@fromtheheavenlyrealms8613 3 күн бұрын

Yeah, he definitely hit below the belt with that

@GrandIens 4 күн бұрын

My mom has literally been rapping this song. No way some people think Drake wom

@KerryannePatricia 4 күн бұрын

Facts! 😂

@bitokay147 4 күн бұрын

I KNOW ! Im not much of a rap fan but kendricks music and this song is especially I love it !!!

@ElVatoG711 4 күн бұрын

Heck no Drake ain’t wom

@Uchiegoochie 3 күн бұрын

You’d be wayyyy too surprised at the delusion people can show

@xavior1222 3 күн бұрын

@@ElVatoG711won lol

@LtSerg756 3 күн бұрын

This isnt even a diss track anymore it's a victory lap

@sammartinez3752 9 сағат бұрын

🏁🏁

@user-oe5cn1rr1w 4 күн бұрын

The facts you made this vid only 4 min and not 15 is much appreciated. Thank you! Better than most channels, keep it up

@pearlfountain 4 күн бұрын

Appreciate you watching

@adrielynn 3 күн бұрын

Agreed

@Cpiol02 4 күн бұрын

He dropped the video at 7pm eastern time/ 4pm pacific time. 7/4 = July 4th

@olubukonla7352 2 күн бұрын

😮

@trace891 Күн бұрын

Kendrick is surgical

@millhousemillard2140 13 сағат бұрын

😂😂😂

@ethanscofield1013 4 күн бұрын

This might be a reach but the way the dude flies away when trying to attack Kendrick looks a lot like Elevens powers from stranger things, which is another tie to Milley Bobby Brown

@Jaraiya89 4 күн бұрын

Yeah most likely..could be a good troll move cause drake did bring it up.. which is also why it probably isn't..so just funny I guess

@sirpsychosexy 4 күн бұрын

But of a reach but ok

@9og7h 3 күн бұрын

And it’s funny cause the dude is apparently Drakes persona from the dark lane demo tapes

@curtandrewsjr.8163 3 күн бұрын

funniest (and I think my favorite) part of the video IMO so simple, yet so effective.

@RaymondPaige-hy5jf 3 күн бұрын

Not a Reach

@JaredHathaway 4 күн бұрын

When will people start realizing the DeMar DeRozan is from Compton and not just a former Toronto Raptor player XD

@pearlfountain 4 күн бұрын

mentioned that in my breakdown about the song, thought it was pretty straightforward from the “I’m glad he came home” line

@desireeeeam 4 күн бұрын

Comp10!

@001Khy 4 күн бұрын

Everyone knows this

@indecisionmedia 4 күн бұрын

That wasn’t a secret bruh 😂

@OLAOnlyLegendzAllowed 3 күн бұрын

Oh Jared lol

@prinzexisalowqualityytber 4 күн бұрын

drake was ready for the fight, but Kendrick has already strategized the war

@delrioscott4049 3 күн бұрын

Kendrick Lamar is a genuis of black art, phenomenal

@crystalriley9671 3 күн бұрын

As someone in my 50s just learning about this beef, Kendrick Lamar is the real deal, and Drake is an industry plant for the mindless masses that aimless follow the herd.

@GuirizTheRapaholic 4 күн бұрын

"The most dangerous person in the room, is never the louder" Well, thats surely known, now!😅

@taurusstudios5497 4 күн бұрын

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if Kendrick somehow pulled up a flight manifesto placing Drake on Epstein Island.

@jonathanalvarez8477 3 күн бұрын

Kenny knows something about drake listen 2 6:16 in LA 1st verse is from drakes perspective....talking bout those boat parties with under aged gals...and theres proof of these boat parties

@donnytheflow 2 күн бұрын

The rabbit hole still deep...

@hendismutandwa1409 4 күн бұрын

Everyone is missing the best hidden gem of this song, Dot starts by saying “Reincarnated….”, that’s after he said he’d “died” on Mr Morale. So Mr Morale is dead, and there’s a new reincarnated version of him🫵😮‍💨 I can’t wait 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️

@keynind2905 4 күн бұрын

its now, 7/5/2024 and it has 20 Million in a day.... bout 3 million come from me... it's DOPE!

@StranglerSix 3 күн бұрын

The "Not Like Us" shirts on the dancers have both red and blue, likely representing the bloods and crips uniting in its disdain for Drake. Posting on the 4th of July also suggests independence from a colonizer, thus, the colors could also represent USA as a whole and could be a reference to Childish Gambino's "This is America" originally being a Drake diss. Even the colors have meaning. DAMN.

@bigheadfred5318 4 күн бұрын

Missed the Human Trafficking with the ppl dancing in the trailers. But solid video 👍🏾

@donnytheflow 2 күн бұрын

This! It's also importing/exporting the culture. All white shipping containers carry another layer as well

@Makaveli13Xroy 4 күн бұрын

that owl is also a multi layered bar , he Caged a Predator (owl) the owl is bowing down to kendrick as hes walking away ; from kendricks view the owl is caged, but from the owls view Kendrick is free, also Owls are predators who depend on others for food .....the symbolism in that one shot alone is fucking MAD All the shipping containers have CB1 on it : Cell Block 1 When hes playing hopscotch hes going over the 1-2-3-4-5 Plus 5 = 10

@marvinmartian1620 3 күн бұрын

SMH its in reference to Maya Angelou "I know why the caged bird sings" The bird that keeps singing for freedom from oppression and abuse no matter the bars that restrict her/him

@dametamer21 3 күн бұрын

@@marvinmartian1620yes, that's true. However, notice that almost everything has multiple meanings in his lyrics, hence both answers are correct.

@jazilicious91 3 күн бұрын

Is Kendrick saying prisons are human trafficking hubs? Would make a lot of sense! Especially since a lot of billion dollar recording companies have stock and own prisons.. interesting indeed.

@tiffanywhalen4562 3 күн бұрын

The layers to, not only Kendrick’s lyrics, but then add the visuals 🤯 I will never love an artist more.

@alyssavance9838 4 күн бұрын

The hate the way you walk bars Are actually a callback to an old DMX interview where he was talking about drake.

@OLAOnlyLegendzAllowed 3 күн бұрын

Too bad those lyrics aren't on this song

@snazzy-zg5qd 2 күн бұрын

True. I was wondering when someone was going to catch that.

@littleangel18 4 күн бұрын

He’s too good, he’s going to win a Grammy for this song and video.

@deeelle697 4 күн бұрын

It’s at 22 million right now. Dot fuggem uppp.

@datheoryof 3 күн бұрын

I think the video did indeed live up to expectations. Kendrick showed us he can kill a ninja without actually killing a ninja. He can look "tough" without sagging his pants. He can troll Drake without sounding corny or childish. Kendrick A T E 😂😂😂

@ez_ekiels1278 3 күн бұрын

Another thing is that kendrick dropped the music video during micheal rubin’s July 4th all white party, near the end of the music video he waved to the camera in an all white outfit waving at drake making fun of him.

@ShaolinSidz 3 күн бұрын

The scene with Whitney when he says "you're a fan" you can clearly see ceiling fans, the levels 😂

@rxrgamez 4 күн бұрын

The pictures off the wall as a reference to Michael Jackson album of the same name.

@Cpiol02 4 күн бұрын

He hopscotchin on 1,2,3,4,5 plus 5

@JazzYachtrocker 2 күн бұрын

So much symbolism

@roquendroll 4 күн бұрын

17 grammys = 17 pushups but he did 1 more before the next part... it would be dope if he got 1 more grammy for this song

@jazzytjones2313 3 күн бұрын

or the age the Canadian likes his girls.

@fasttrack70 2 күн бұрын

He did half a one which is cheeky 17 and a half

@KerryannePatricia 4 күн бұрын

Your quick recaps are unmatched. Well done. Enjoyed every second of this.

@OLAOnlyLegendzAllowed 3 күн бұрын

Super talented content creator

@OLAOnlyLegendzAllowed 3 күн бұрын

I'm definitely taking pointers

@rosesbloom711 3 күн бұрын

2:17 Message on the container in the back says ELEVATOR HERE with an arrow. Mos Def says Drake makes elevator music.

@skylarmartin6648 4 күн бұрын

Kendrick is for the culture. Drake is for the industry. Drake uses his blackness for an aesthetic, he partnered up with many black artists for his career like Future, 21 savage, Blockboy Jb, Young Thug, etc. When the black community was having protests for BLM Drake was silent and other issues. Kendrick is calling Drake out for being a culture vulture and Drake fans arent ready to accept that .

@parnellmanning9852 4 күн бұрын

Who said he was BLACK ?

@Bilal-oe5ld 4 күн бұрын

Who cares…

@bitokay147 4 күн бұрын

well said

@ignaciofuentes2642 4 күн бұрын

Drake is clicked up with racist bikers. Where they do that at? Bro really ain't like us.

@SoLowDolo 4 күн бұрын

You mad huh 😂@Bilal-oe5ld

@simonnoble2345 4 күн бұрын

First shot when you see from behind the owl (drake's point of view) you cant see the bars, but in the next shot from kendricks point of view the cage is visible

@geein 4 күн бұрын

bro aint no way im ever getting a Kendrick show here in canada ever again 😭🙏

@murielx2377 4 күн бұрын

😂

@StranglerSix 3 күн бұрын

Bro, you ACTUALLY have a better shot at a Kendrick show than any other country. All I'm saying is that Drake was petty enough to visit Compton.

@livgracebee 4 күн бұрын

The angle of the shot of Whitney and the kids dancing is also made to be like a hidden camera - so if anyone is watching them that’s all they would see

@nicoleeboni. 3 күн бұрын

Good observation 👌🏽

@alexaxxangeles 3 күн бұрын

Oh!! Also, 12 seats could represent a court jury and the first scene is at the compton courthouse

@JeffTheBackPackTraveler 3 күн бұрын

The Ferrari as well, Drake said in Ransom "Black Ferrari red seats you'll think I'm playing checkers."

@itswais77 4 күн бұрын

This is why education is important kids Kendrick is only street smart but he’s book smart too

@tommyv5866 4 күн бұрын

*Song of the year*

@D3Vofin 4 күн бұрын

Did anyone see when Kendrick and Mustard go into the diner Mustard is wearing a Toronto Blue jays cap

@Apexapee 3 күн бұрын

So, they dont hate Toronto, but Drake

@Armursh 2 күн бұрын

In the BigBoyTV interview mustard actually clarified that he didn’t intend on wearing it as a shot to Drake. He said he just grabbed a hat that matched the red and blue theme. However, he could just be saying that just to say it lol.

@ashontelee9827 3 күн бұрын

The opening shot is the damn courthouse. The Dancers are the Jury.

@IFIMTHEDEV1L 3 күн бұрын

The whole Whitney part 8s CRAZY. Her in the video, wearing a wife heater, Dave Free directing the video. Kdot is king of the rap game now🫡🫡🫡

@davidlawton3406 4 күн бұрын

Kendrick lamar 🔥🐐👑

@davidlawton3406 4 күн бұрын

@MasterDrew_🔥🔥🔥

@spillednoodles7573 4 күн бұрын

The music video literally feels like it's just another diss track

@rovethewolf9717 4 күн бұрын

I feel as if the colors worn in the video also play a huge part. Red and blue, helping heal gang violence in Compton. Black and while, he is the savior.

@9og7h 3 күн бұрын

I also wanna note the red white and blue for the U.S. flag. This man is crazy

@FlightClubProductions 2 күн бұрын

There's a close shot of red and blue bandanas tied together that one of the dancers is wearing like a belt, further illustration this point

@JaySee8866 4 күн бұрын

Somebody hand him a Grammy right now! 😂😂 one of the weirdest diss in history.

@Stockwellsfinest4273 4 күн бұрын

You explained everything fantastically well. I can now drop this info on my teen twins like I'm a fuckin hip hop beef expert! 😂😂

@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat 3 күн бұрын

The dude at 3:40 is wearing a KORN shirt for the album Follow the Leader. The girl on the cover is playing hopscotch. Kendrick is doing the same.

@szabayou 4 күн бұрын

I was judging you at first, but this was a great breakdown.

@MobbMade 4 күн бұрын

Facts, 4 minutes and had lots of information

@tuseemusic6269 4 күн бұрын

A not like us remix would be insane !

@timetraveler0002 4 күн бұрын

the shipping containers is also a reference to human trafficking that boy kendrick is wild😂😂

@tanzacarter6653 3 күн бұрын

No words hands down Kendrick is a GOAT love him😊😊

@billylopes4023 3 күн бұрын

Kendrick doing seventeen push-ups because Drake doesn't like them over eighteen was a diabolical detail

@Prodbykayyyso 4 күн бұрын

Damn bro shout out to u , very well done bro with the research and references

@pearlfountain 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching bro

@justinjones2973 4 күн бұрын

…the guy with the Compton hat is YG…..HOW DID YOU MISS THAT?!?!?!

@t-man2612 4 күн бұрын

His jacket has 8-8-2024 on it

@LM-yb6yr 3 күн бұрын

Interesting

@SCOPD 4 күн бұрын

Kinda cold the way he pulls his lines

@fufufuaru 4 күн бұрын

definitely lived up to the hype.. and MORE lol

@tangyharris5478 4 күн бұрын

Loved it. Thanks for the break down.

@Cibbic 4 күн бұрын

You know the pushups thing also plays well on drake going to jail

@xTRAFFICANO 4 күн бұрын

20million 1 day

@lovepeace8323 2 күн бұрын

Excellent breakdown, a different perspective and continue to educate. Thank 🌻 you!

@michaelleonardo881 4 күн бұрын

Next level breakdown bruh!❤

@TBurlll 4 күн бұрын

love ur vids!

@ryanmcginty2961 4 күн бұрын

On point as always!!!

@simplycvrsive 4 күн бұрын

Him and his girl were also recreating an old picture of them together, one of a few that exists

@jesyra 4 күн бұрын

Missed Kendrick's nod to 2pac's California Love video with the glimpse of dune buggy's and bikers at 2:24 in NLU vid

@SybilGantz-tq6hi 3 күн бұрын

I Don't know but it's something about his music that relaxed the shit outta me❤

@blondeinthehood 3 күн бұрын

nice work

@catherinewhite3508 4 күн бұрын

Awesome breakdown!

@dolphinitely_bro3944 Күн бұрын

Love how the creators are catching onto your work!

@phife226 4 күн бұрын

Thank you. Been trying to explain the ART out into this to people.

@DisplacedDetroitDiva 3 күн бұрын

He dapped up Dave Free when he said " The Devil is a liar"...

@nassimrachi07 2 күн бұрын

You missed the crazy hidden meaning behind the door knock!

@bluelevis5115 3 күн бұрын

Straight to the point with it. Subbed. 🤝🏾

@RykkoColorido-ed8ov 4 күн бұрын

Keep the good work 👏 up kid

@andrewklinesmith9621 4 күн бұрын

Hell of a break down, thank you for running through everything while speaking so quickly. The fellows from the south appreciate it lol

@lalalovengun 2 күн бұрын

This commentary was flawlessly executed!!!

@RW-dc9kt 3 күн бұрын

Very strategic well thought out and planned.

@deandraowens7936 3 күн бұрын

Best breakdown so far!!!🤨🤔🫡

@charleshedrick5205 3 күн бұрын

When he dances in front of a bunch of white crates and there’s only 1 brown one

@ScarL25 3 күн бұрын

this might be one of the hottest heat rap ever known in the history. Kendrick is straight up pulling facts in any shots that he made, never miss a beat and never miss a clap on Drake's cheek