Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Is the Fastest Rap Song of the Decade To Be Eligible for a Diamond Certification
Kendrick Lamarhas set yet another record as'Not Like Us'officially becomes eligible for a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
TheDrake-aimed diss track is now the fastest rap song of the decade to sell more than 10 million units in the United States. While the RIAA has yet to certify the song, the new record set by Dot arrives after a slew of achievements. In the last two weeks, his andSZA's ongoing 'Grand National Tour' became thehighest-grossing joint tourin history,GNXbecame thelongest-running No. 1on the Top Rap Albums chart and'luther'became thelongest-running No. 1on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Earlier this May, 'Not Like Us' was named thelongest-charting rap songon the Billboard Hot 100. Upon its release in mid-2024, it also became the fastest song to hit300 million streams on Spotify.
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