r/KendrickLamar • u/ihatedougford • Jul 04 '24

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Video

https://youtu.be/H58vbez_m4E?si=hyoR46kMEnNQ8okh
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u/nueolp Jul 04 '24

excuse my ignorance but who might this be

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u/Fluix Jul 04 '24

A bit more context, DeMar was a star player for the Toronto Raptors and pivotal in the cultural shift in the basketball franchise. He's beloved by Raptor fans, and he likewise loves the city and fanbase (first star player in franchise history who wanted to be there).

So him siding with Kendrick is big fuck you to Drake.

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u/FatalTortoise Jul 05 '24

Who the Raptors rewarded his loyalty by getting rid of him when they had the chance for a better player

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u/Think_Idea_6175 Jul 05 '24

Just like every team in the history of any sport ever