In the opening episode of South Park‘s 21st season, Kendrick Lamar’s hit single “HUMBLE.” was covered by a hillbilly character.
The episode, titled “White People Renovating Houses,” sees digital home assistants like Alexa and Google Home being replaced by real people. Cartman’s mom hires one named Jimbob and tells him to play some K. Dot.
“I remember syrup sandwiches and crime allowances/ Finesse a dude with some counterfeits, but now I’m countin’ this Parmesan,” he sings in a country rendition before Cartman interrupts him. Jimbob returns to the song right away, though, exclaiming “My left hook just went viral” (though it’s not clear why the show uses the word hook instead of “stroke,” as heard in the original version.)
Kendrick, who isn’t too active on Twitter, hasn’t had anything to say about the Comedy Central show’s homage to his track. One thing is for sure though, he certainly got off easier in South Park compared to previous depictions of Hip Hop figures like Diddy and Kanye West.
Fans of the show certainly thought the bit was a nice touch. Check out some of the reaction below.
easily the best part of the new @SouthPark premiere was the kendrick lamar acoustic rendition #SouthPark21pic.twitter.com/zg8D3o7FPa
— mike bliss (@mikeisbliss) September 14, 2017
You know @SouthPark is your show when they make a parody of Kendrick Lamar – "Humble"… LOL! ? #SouthPark#SouthPark21 ? pic.twitter.com/FI0ukQxt16
— Kevin Joseph (King) (@KingCharisma22) September 14, 2017
"Playing Humble by Kendrick Lamar" holy fuck ???
— Hunter The G (@huntergowins) September 14, 2017
Are we not going to talk about how that redneck sang a cover of Kendrick Lamar – Humble on South Park last night
— that one boi mike (@gingergoofball) September 14, 2017
Aside from the redneck covering Kendrick Lamar, the new South Park was weak
— Dakota Kade ? (@Kody_SAS) September 14, 2017
OMGGG THEY SING @kendricklamar ON SOUTH PARK ❤️❤️??
— Rachael Elliott ? (@rachaeljoyyy) September 14, 2017