Kendrick Lamar on the deeper meaning of ‘Not Like Us’: “It is the type of man I represent”

nme.com:

Kendrick Lamar has opened up on the deeper meaning of his hit Drake diss, ‘Not Like Us’.In a new chat with SZA for Harper’s Bazaar, the ‘DNA.’ rapper was asked about ‘Not Like Us’ meant to him.

Though the song went viral for its harsh criticism of Drake and allegations of the Canadian rapper being a “paedophile”, Lamar told SZA that it embodies “the type of man I represent”.Lamar explained: “‘Not Like Us’ is the energy of who I am, the type of man I represent.

Now, if you identify with the man that I represent … this man has morals, he has values, he believes in something, he stands on something.

He’s not pandering.”“He’s a man who can recognize his mistakes and not be afraid to share the mistakes and can dig deep down into fear-based ideologies or experiences to be able to express them without feeling like he’s less of a man,” he continued.SZA then asked if anger was the main emotion that drove ‘Not Like Us’, to which Lamar replied: “I don’t believe I’m an angry person.