LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The ongoing feud between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake has reached new heights on the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart, with Lamar taking the lead. Lamar’s track “Not Like Us” debuts at No. 1, while his song “Euphoria” climbs to No. 3 in its second week on the chart. Additionally, Future, Metro Boomin, and Lamar’s previous hit “Like That” rise to No. 6. In contrast, Drake enters the chart at No. 7 with his latest release, “Family Matters.”
Lamar secures his fourth Hot 100 No. 1 and increases his tally to 15 top 10 hits, while Drake extends his record with his 78th Hot 100 top 10 entry. The feud between the two rappers dates back a decade, intensifying in March with the release of “Like That,” containing alleged disses directed at Drake and J. Cole. This has led to a cascade of responses from various hip-hop artists, including A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and Ye.
The Billboard Hot 100 combines U.S. streaming data, radio airplay, and sales figures to determine chart rankings. Lamar’s “Not Like Us” secures the top spot with 70.9 million streams, 5 million radio audience impressions, and 15,000 units sold in the U.S. despite being released late in the tracking week. The track also dominates the Streaming Songs chart and opens at No. 1 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
In addition to “Not Like Us,” Lamar’s “Euphoria” climbs to No. 3 in its second week, garnering 49 million streams, 1.9 million radio audience impressions, and 7,000 units sold. Meanwhile, “Like That” rises to No. 6, with a 22% increase in streams. Drake’s “Family Matters,” focusing on Lamar and Metro Boomin, debuts at No. 7 with 38 million streams, 646,000 airplay audience impressions, and 5,000 units sold.
Other notable entries in the Hot 100’s top 10 include Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” at No. 2, Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone at No. 4, and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” at No. 8. The dynamic shifts within the chart reflect the ongoing rivalry between Lamar and Drake and the impact of their diss tracks on the music industry.