Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s extremely publicized feud has trickled over to popular culture and politics. Final week, President Joe Biden used the music within the feud for his marketing campaign in opposition to Donald Trump. Now, Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott is the following to comply with go well with after taking part in Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” as his walk-out tune after defeating the town’s former mayor, Sheila Dixon, this previous Tuesday evening (Could 14).
Following his win in Baltimore’s Democratic mayoral main for a second time period, Scott delivered a rousing victory speech at Rye Road Market Constructing in Baltimore Peninsula with the refrain of “Not Like Us” blaring by way of the audio system.
“There may be some votes left to be counted, however I feel it’s secure to say that we’re destined for a second time period,” Scott mentioned throughout his victory speech. “And Baltimore, tonight you mentioned very clearly that your democracy just isn’t on the market regardless of how wealthy they’re. You will have confirmed as soon as once more that the naysayers who underestimate our metropolis won’t ever, ever perceive what really makes Baltimore nice. We overcame the chances, together with a Trump-loving Republican tremendous PAC that spending a whole bunch of hundreds of {dollars} telling lies about our metropolis, ignoring the progress that we’ve got talked about, and we nonetheless received.”
With a tenure that led to an embezzlement conviction, Dixon confronted an insurmountable impediment earlier this week, trailing by 5,000 votes in opposition to Scott. She conceded the race to the incumbend on Friday, CBS Information reported. Scott is favored to win within the common election in November.
As for the Scott’s soundtrack selection, final week, Biden used “Euphoria” in a social media publish to thrash Trump, fueling the battle’s significance in popular culture.
This week, “Not Like Us” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, making Lamar’s fourth general chart-topper. “Euphoria” loved a substantial leap, leaping to No. 3.
Watch Scott’s stroll out to “Not Like Us” beneath.
