{"id":103843,"date":"2024-10-03T15:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/03\/why-kendrick-lamars-savage-not-like-us-could-pop-out-at-the-grammys-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:06:51","slug":"why-kendrick-lamars-savage-not-like-us-could-pop-out-at-the-grammys-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/03\/why-kendrick-lamars-savage-not-like-us-could-pop-out-at-the-grammys-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kendrick Lamar\u2019s Savage \u2018Not Like Us\u2019 Could Pop Out At the\u00a0Grammys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA celebratory mood usually prevails on Grammy night. Artists dance to their fellow stars\u2019 rousing performances; epic speeches abound; cameras catch meme-worthy moments. And when it comes to the songs most likely to win trophies, diss tracks aren\u2019t what come to mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBut this year, there\u2019s Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201cNot Like Us\u201d \u2014 the savage climax of his epic beef this spring with Drake, which despite its barbed bars became an ebullient summer anthem, blaring through car speakers and soundtracking block parties and barbecues. It\u2019s also a contender for song and record of the year nominations \u2014 and if it wins on Grammy night, it could well bring that same energy to the evening\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRecording Academy president\/CEO Harvey Mason\u00a0Jr. admitted as much in June, a few weeks after the song was released. \u201cIt\u2019s a hot record,\u201d he told TMZ. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing artistry, great writing. The talent on that record is incredible. And you got artists that have been nominated before, and Kendrick has been successful with the organization, so I don\u2019t see any reason why it couldn\u2019t be.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H58vbez_m4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA lyrical masterpiece, \u201cNot Like Us\u201d shattered streaming records and became Lamar\u2019s fourth No.\u00a01 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/hot-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billboard Hot\u00a0100<\/a>. And notwithstanding its severe allegations against Drake (\u201cTryna strike a chord and it\u2019s probably A-Minor\u201d), it is indeed Grammy-eligible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI think the voting members of the academy appreciate greatness,\u201d Mason added in June. \u201cThey appreciate what\u2019s hot, what\u2019s going on. That\u2019s a relevant record that\u2019s impacting on so many levels. So much creativity and talent. I like to believe that the academy members recognize that and vote appropriately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIf \u201cNot Like Us\u201d earns major nominations, it certainly wouldn\u2019t be without precedent. In 2015, Drake\u2019s \u201cBack to Back,\u201d a diss track aimed at Meek Mill, was nominated for best rap performance (in a now-ironic turn of events, he lost to Lamar\u2019s \u201cAlright\u201d). In 1992, LL\u00a0COOL\u00a0J and Kool Moe Dee engaged in a heated battle, with the former emerging victorious after he released \u201cMama Said Knock You Out\u201d \u2014 which then won the Grammy for best rap solo performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Grammys have rewarded artists from outside hip-hop for their subtle (or not-so-subtle) digs, too. In late 2002, Justin Timberlake released his second solo single, \u201cCry Me a River,\u201d a pointed chronicle of a breakup calling out an ex for cheating, with a music video starring a dead ringer for Timberlake\u2019s own high-profile ex, Britney Spears. (In her 2023 memoir, Spears finally told her side of the story, accusing him of cheating on her multiple times.) At the 2004 ceremony, \u201cCry Me a River\u201d won Timberlake the Grammy for best male pop vocal performance, edging out veteran competitors like Sting and Michael McDonald.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/grammy-predictions-2025-big-four-categories-1235733579\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sound-grammy-aoty-billboard-2024-bb11-eleanor-shakespeare-1260.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sound-grammy-aoty-billboard-2024-bb11-eleanor-shakespeare-1260.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Sound, Grammy First Look, Album of the Year, Ariana Grande, Beyonc\u00e9, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Tyla\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGrammys 2025 Big Four Predictions: Who Could Score a\u00a0Nomination?\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t07\/19\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn some cases, pop smashes that clearly signal their diss intentions in their titles have also garnered Grammy attention. Taylor Swift\u2019s 2014 hit \u201cBad Blood\u201d \u2014 whose remix happened to feature Lamar \u2014 was allegedly inspired by her fractured friendship with Katy Perry. The song topped the Hot\u00a0100 and won best music video at the 2016 Grammys. Gwen Stefani has said that when Courtney Love called her a \u201ccheerleader\u201d in a 2004 interview, it inspired her classic \u201cHollaback Girl,\u201d which was then nominated for best female pop vocal performance, though it ultimately lost to Kelly Clarkson\u2019s \u201cSince\u00a0U Been Gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhile \u201cNot Like Us\u201d proved decisive in Lamar and Drake\u2019s long-winded feud, and seems the likeliest award contender of the four dis tracks he released within one month, sources tell <em>Billboard<\/em> it might not be the only one to garner Grammy attention: The rap categories may also recognize his \u201cEuphoria.\u201d For Lamar \u2014 a 17-time Grammy winner who has had years where he has won multiple awards in one night \u2014 it doesn\u2019t seem out of the question. As for Drake \u2014 who himself has five Grammys, including for wins where he bested Lamar \u2014 the rapper has had a fraught relationship with the awards of late, even famously boycotting the Grammys following The Weeknd\u2019s snub in 2022. And cultural momentum appears to be on Lamar\u2019s side \u2014 meaning that come February, Compton could enjoy yet another victory lap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>This story appears in the Oct. 5, 2024, issue of <\/em>Billboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/kendrick-lamar-not-like-us-diss-tracks-grammys-1235791376\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A celebratory mood usually prevails on Grammy night. Artists dance to their fellow stars\u2019 rousing performances; epic speeches abound; cameras catch meme-worthy moments. And when it comes to the songs most likely to win trophies, diss tracks aren\u2019t what come to mind. But this year, there\u2019s Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201cNot Like Us\u201d \u2014 the savage climax [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103843\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}