Kendrick Lamar brought his rare family into the limelight in the latest music video for the diss track “Not Like Us”. The release is part of an ongoing feud with fellow rapper Drake. According to Independent magazine, this is Lamar’s third diss song in just 36 hours. The video, which was released a few days ago, has more than 36 million views on YouTube.
The track’s lyrics take a lot of jabs at Drake. In one verse, Lamar calls Drake a “certified pedophile,” and references Drake’s 2021 album titled “Certified Lover Boy”. Lamar raps, “Say it, Drake, I hear you like ‘em young. You’d better never go to a cell.” He continues, “A revealed boyfriend? He has been proven to be a child molester.” These serious allegations have ignited an ongoing feud between the two rappers.
Family cameos in the video
The music video for “Not Like Us” rarely features Lamar with a fiancé and two kids. In the video, they dance inside a house, which one commenter described as a “brutal” turn on the happy family. This performance adds a personal touch to Lamar’s diss track, focusing on his family life.
Lamar’s decision to include his family in the video contrasts with Drake’s recent song “Family Matters,” which accused Lamar of domestic violence. Drake also made references to Lamar’s fiancee Whitney Alford and actress Millie Bobby Brown, 20, on another song, further fueling their feud.
Who is Whitney Alford?
Lamar’s fiancé, Whitney Alford, has been an important part of his life for years. As GQ reported, Alford and Lamar are high school sweethearts who met in Compton, California. She has supported Lamar throughout his career and even sang background vocals on his “To Pimp a Butterfly” album.
Lamar and Alford graduated from high school in 2005, marking nearly 20 years together. In an interview with Power 105.1, Lamar emphasized the importance of loyalty to those who have been with him since the beginning. He said, “Everyone around me has been there from day one and I can’t change that. I’m not making changes for anybody.”
Partnerships and Relationships
Lamar and Alford got engaged in 2015, People reported. Lamar has always spoken highly of Alford, describing him as his best friend rather than just as his fiancé. In an interview with Billboard magazine, he said, “Don’t even call her my daughter. He is my best friend. I’m also not interested in the position that society has placed in the world as far as dating goes – he’s someone I can share my fears with.”
Alford shared her engagement ring quite a bit on Instagram in 2018, but the couple has remained private about their relationship. Sometimes they only share snippets of their lives on social media and in interviews. Alford has 149,000 followers on Instagram but rarely posts on the platform.
Their family life
Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford have two children. They welcomed their daughter Uzi in July 2019. The birthday of their second child, Enoch, has been saved. Lamar’s dedication to his family is evident in his work and interviews.
In an interview with W magazine, Lamar revealed how much his children enjoyed his very own album “Mr. morality,” he said. He said, “When I got to the end I said, ‘I can put this out or I can’t; I will not include this; it’s way too much,’ I thought to my kids. I thought about when they turned 21, or matured in life, and when I had my grandchildren, or if I was gone for long – how this could be a prerequisite for coping. That’s the beauty of it for me.”
Kendrick Lamar’s new diss song “Not Like Us” not only ignited his feud with Drake but also brought his family into the public eye. By featuring his fiancé and child in the music video, Lamar has shown a side of himself to his fans. Despite the ongoing drama with Drake, Lamar remains focused on his music and family. Her dedication embodies both, making her a connected and admired figure in the music industry.
