Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has reclaimed the highest spot on the Billboard Scorching 100, surging from No. 15 to No. 1 after his electrifying Tremendous Bowl LIX halftime efficiency on Feb. 9.
Initially debuting at No. 1 in Might 2024, the monitor grew to become a cultural phenomenon, spending eight weeks within the high 10 earlier than briefly exiting the summit. It beforehand reclaimed No. 1 in July following the discharge of its official video.
Now main the Scorching 100 for a 3rd distinct time, “Not Like Us” makes historical past as the primary non-holiday track to high the chart three separate occasions with breaks of two or extra months in between. Its 29-week hole between No. 1 placements marks the third-longest in Scorching 100 historical past.
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Lamar ties his longest reign on the Scorching 100, matching the three-week run of his earlier No. 1 hit “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin. His newest chart success follows his December No. 1, “Squabble Up,” marking a dominant interval for the pgLang/Interscope/ICLG artist.
Fueled by his Tremendous Bowl efficiency, “Not Like Us” noticed a 156% improve in streams, reaching 49 million, whereas radio airplay climbed 31% to twenty.5 million viewers impressions. Gross sales skyrocketed 432%, totaling 33,000 within the U.S. from February 7-13.
Lamar’s success extends past a single monitor, as his songs “Luther” that includes SZA and “TV Off” that includes Lefty Gunplay climbed to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, making him solely the second artist to occupy the highest three Scorching 100 spots twice.
