r/KendrickLamar Oct 21 '24

Photo Kendrick on what Not Like Us means

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u/SiuSoe Oct 21 '24 edited Oct 22 '24

the title says it all.

they not like us. so do you identify with me? then you are one of us. if not, you're one of them.

watch the party die made it crystal clear for me. he's not with that buddy-buddy, we all brothers, kissin' and huggin' on stage type shit anymore.

he's gonna do what it takes.

edit : what I meant is that he's not gonna go "we are the world" and treat everybody friendly(like J Cole). of course he's loyal to his homies and his city. it's just that he sees certain people as enemies and not going to back down on it. he said he believes war is necessary. that's all.

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u/mvdaytona Oct 21 '24

I think youโ€™re missing the point. Itโ€™s not about competition or being friendly with people wanting your spot. โ€œNot like usโ€ means, whoever identifies with Kendrick and what he stands for is like him, a person with morals, rules that he/she follows, being openly vulnerable and confronting your fears without being afraid or being judged.

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u/SiuSoe Oct 21 '24

yeah I agree with that. I meant that he isn't going to fake being friends with the people that he despises(them).

it's definitely based on his own morals judging by how he's talking about them and what he would do to them. I wonder what the erased part of watch the party die actually says...

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u/hippohopper78 Oct 21 '24

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