Kendrick Lamar Fans Notice That He Credited His Barber In "Not Like Us" Music Video

BYGabriel Bras Nevares2.9K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola Louisiana Superdome - Day 4
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival)
And this is important because...?

Somehow, fans are still searching for new details concerning Kendrick Lamar, specifically his "Not Like Us" music video that came out months ago. Even though we're as invested in the Drake battle as anyone else, die-hards must really be feeling desperate for new talking points or album hints if we're out here shouting our barbers out. Fans noticed that K.Dot included barber Chris Donato Smith in the credits for the visual, along with the rest of the massive team that worked on it. In fact, if you look in the replies of the post below, some folks are under the impression that this is actually his personal barber and not for the actors on set.

Also, you will find many Kendrick Lamar haters and regular social media users alike asking different variants of the same question: Why? Why is this a topic of conversation and why do we particularly care unless our name is Chris Donato Smith or one of his loved ones? Maybe it's a result of the Drake battle discourse reaching its peak, although we can argue that happened months ago. In addition, fans are desperate for a new album, so they're looking for hints in the most ridiculous corners. But speaking of the Drake battle discourse...

Kendrick Lamar Fans & Haters Don't Understand Why This "Not Like Us" Barber Credit Is Relevant: See Replies

J. Cole recently threw his hat back into the ring with his new song "Port Antonio," on which he finally addresses the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle lyrically. Of course, he also speaks on why he deleted his Kendrick diss track and why he "pulled the plug" on his efforts. You've probably already seen the huge debate that this track caused, although most of it revolves around Cole's own decisions.

As "Not Like Us" continues to dominate, Kendrick Lamar fans have a lot of other narratives and possibilities to consider. With so much to talk about, mentioning the music video's barber is a funny detail to meme on for a bit on the Internet based on the ridiculousness of its relevance. For the love of Top, Kendrick, please drop when you feel like it's ready. But in the meantime, Stans will probably point out your visual's location manager next!

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
...