Kendrick Lamar has filmed a music video for his smash hit “Not Like Us,” with what seemed like all of his native Compton neighborhood serving as extras.
In a clip shared by The Art Of Dialogue on X (formerly Twitter), the former Top Dawg Entertainment rapper can be seen dancing in front of a row of bystanders as the song draws to an end. The outlet reported the footage was captured outside of Compton City Hall, which was the second location for the shoot on Saturday (June 22).
Several other clips have been shared online, including one in which Kendrick and the song’s producer Mustard are being filmed as they walk out of the Rosecrans location of local culinary landmark Tam’s Burgers.
Other shots find the two collaborators dancing in front of the restaurant; then joining the crowd gathered in the parking lot just outside. In yet another clip, TDE president Punch can be seen supporting Kendrick on set.
K. Dot and his team reportedly shelled out a pretty penny to have LASD Deputies serve as security during the video shoot.
TMZ reported on Friday (June 21) that the superstar rapper is paying Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies $120 an hour to keep him, his team and the community safe.
According to the site, the added security has nothing to do with K.Dot’s recent drama with Drake.
The post stated: “While law enforcement sources tell us the police are aware of Kendrick’s recent beef with nemesis Drake, we’re told no known threats have surfaced at this time.”
The “Not Like Us” shoot culminates a thrilling week for Kendrick Lamar, who turned his “Pop Out” concert into a family affair by inviting ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul onstage for a Black Hippy reunion.
During his show, Kendrick and his former TDE crew stood on stage for a rendition of ScHoolboy Q’s 2014 cut “Collard Greens.”
After running through the Oxymoron track, the Compton rapper ceded the stage to the “Man of the Year” MC, who performed 2016’s “THat Part.”
Prior to that, Kendrick Lamar welcomed Jay Rock for “Money Trees,” “Win” and “King’s Dead,” with Ab-Soul also there for “6:16 in LA.”
Check out behind the scenes footage from Kendrick’s video shoot below.
Kendrick Lamar was spotted filming at Compton City Hall, which is the second location for his music video "Not Like Us." pic.twitter.com/6abFBlng5n
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 22, 2024
Kendrick Lamar spotted filming "Not Like Us" music video pic.twitter.com/cv9rItKSba
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) June 23, 2024
Additional footage from today’s music video shooting 👀
S/o @itsavibe https://t.co/cUnfm4WQB2
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) June 22, 2024
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drake a pedophile right the girls throw themselves over him anyway drake can have any woman not taking sides on this one you want a 2pac beef been there done that
Hip hop community. Do us all a favor and let this beef end for goodness sake. Damn guys let it be over smh
You think this is bad? Go on Reddit and check KDot’s and Drakes threads. Unsubscribed from both of them and muted the feeds. Just too much. The fans living rent free on each others minds.
Joolio Foolio dead – they shot at him last year he was bragging on some “y’all missed” ain’t no miss last night though
when bendrick dead I’ll rate rap again
I meant to say when Drake is back I’ll let him r@p3 my ass again.
They be roasting you on this site…
bendrick wanted a lot of enemies and dudes wishing death on him. he wanted the smoke and he got the smoke. we’re gone dead his ass. he’s done. rest in piss fucking dog fucking clown
Lol, this is something a bot would say…
Joolio Foolio was big on the extra OOOOs on the LMAO as well. His fans will fondly remember his playful love of the 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 emoji RIP
This why you be getting roasted…
LMAO!!! Another Floretard Drill cRapper bit the dust. Good riddance to Julio Foolio
drizzy’s got the best abs and booty in the game. Only a goat could do that
you know how easy it is to never listen to Dr Dre again? Just dump his shit in the trash and set the spotify to “Isley Bros shuffle” ? Too easy bro
Man. Talking about hammering nails to keep the coffin closed and pouring cement on top of it once it’s lowered to the ground.
buried american black folks and their garbage rap music forever dead and gone. sometimes you got to pop out and tell a whole race of people they are full of shit. sometimes you have to pop out an call an uneducated buffoon babbling “negus” a stupid fucking clown. and that’s what’s up now. sometimes you have to rip a weave off a fat bitch head
Your chocolate starfish probably blue from taking OVO pounding.
A little desperate, normally diss tracks are one and done, not the flagship of an album rollout
But if Drake did it, it would be okay. Right? Gtfoh