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Kendrick Lamar’s Streams for ‘Not Like Us’ Soar 430% on Spotify After Super Bowl Halftime Show

Streams for Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us' and nine other songs soared in the triple digits on Spotify in the hours after his Super Bowl Halftime set.

“The set, with its American flag color palette, largely consisted of tracks from his freshly released album ‘GNX’ as well as a few loosies from his deeper catalog,” wrote Variety’s Steven J. Horowitz. “With Jackson serving as a master of ceremonies (dressed as Uncle Sam, naturally), Lamar led a robust team of backup dancers who slipped in and out of formation as he toured his discography, giving renditions of “DNA,” “Peekaboo,” “Squabble Up” and “Humble.” “The million-dollar question leading into the Super Bowl: Would he, or wouldn’t he, perform ‘Not Like Us,’ the song where he accuses his foe Drake of pedophilia, on the biggest stage in the world?

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