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American rapper Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us’ has emerged with a solid showing in Jamaica’s top 10 YouTube trending list this week.

This song is one of five diss tracks levied against fellow hip-hop artiste Drake and served as K.Dot’s final blow in their battle for the top spot in rap.

Drake did rebut with ‘The Heart Part 6’, but the battle was over by then, with Kendrick being celebrated as the undisputed victor.

Adding salt to the wound as the DJ Mustard instrumental, coupled with Lamar’s scathing lyrics referring to Drake as a paedophile, among other damning allegations— ‘Not Like Us’ has become an unexpected dance song, especially for those who know how to “crip walk”.

Not to be mistaken with Metro Boomin’s ‘BBL Drizzy‘, another instrumental geared toward dissing Drake that has its own dance-craze as well.

Subsequently, blowing up on TikTok, the track has become Mustard’s first Hot 100 number 1 hit.

Dancehall continues to dominate the Jamaican YouTube charts, with fast-rising upstart Skippa’s Rihanna-sampled ‘Hugo‘ securing the top spot in the country.

(WARNING! Some videos may contain explicit lyrics)

Here are the top 10 trending songs this week:

10. Kendrick Lamar- Not Like Us

Release Date: May 4, 2024

Genre: HipHop

Synopsis: Let me hear you say “O V Hoe!” Kendrick’s fifth diss track aimed at Drake has entered the top ten as the only Hip-hop track to do so in a very long time.

9. Brysco X RajahWild X Jiggy D – MUK

Release Date: April 22, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A Dancehall-disco song coming from the Rat Bat in Charge and Ensure Boss is not what you’d expect, but here you have it.

8. X KAPPE, Steel Chest – Sweepstake

Release Date: April 26, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: An interesting take on a Scammer and his relationship with scamming as X Kappe and Steel Chest’s significant other’s telling them to leave them and have relations with “Sweepstakes”.

7. RajahWild- Inferno

Release Date: April 26, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: One for the ladies! The Rat Bat in charge wants a girl who will “Burn up for him” like an inferno.

6. Skippa- Interlude

Release Date: May 10, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Skippa says “dem nuh like me” and he’s letting his listener know he does not like them either.

5. Chronic Law – These Streets 

Release Date: May 12, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A song delving into the prevalence of crime and death that Chronic Law has witnessed

4. Armanii, Dj Mac – HAAD (Fiesta)

Release Date: April 17, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The ‘R-Kelly-esque’ sample you never knew you would be hearing in 2024, but it is objectively a vibe as Armanii’s own flare takes up a lot of the track.

3. Jquan – Home Town

Release Date: May 10, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jquan wants his listeners to know that no one can try to attack him in his home town, and he has no reason to “cap” on that.

2. Squash- Big Breeze

Release Date: April 21, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: ‘The top shottas are back’ according to the Six boss, reminding listeners that he is rich and never capping about his millions.

1. Skippa- Hugo

Date Released: April 26, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A sample of Rihanna’s ‘Stay’ assists Skippa as he sings about his close relationship with God and his money.