DJ Mustard Says the Love for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Has Been "Unexplainable" | Grammys 2025

DJ Mustard calls Kendrick Lamar "one of the greatest artists of all time" while chatting with THR on the 2025 Grammys red carpet. Plus, he reveals who he hopes wins Album of the Year and who he wants to work with in the future.
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DJ Mustard Says the Love for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Has Been "Unexplainable" | Grammys 2025
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[@Danny71891]

They’ll probably be there at the Grammy’s again next year to pick up awards for GNX. Mussssttaaaaaaaaaard!

[@litasocrazy1710]

Most definitley

[@Changingthis]

They'll be there. GNX is a great album but don't sleep on Chromakopia

[@Au01-x3y]

@@Changingthis ong it's gonna be a hard one for best rap album, I'm happy with either GNX or Chromakopia winning but I'm wishing for a tie because I want both to win but that is unlikely

[@fangal12]

​@@ChangingthisI love both albums and the year just started. It's going to be competitive next year

[@nizOnYT]

@@Au01-x3yif doechii drop her freshman album she might also be a contender too. i mean tonight she won best rap album with a mixtape so that’s crazy.

[@foxybluu3357]

He is so humble

[@AdmiralDoge]

its why they made humble

[@twashtra5240]

1:32 MUSTAAAARRDDD!! 😂🤣

[@iDaVisionEnt]

He better get used to it tbh

[@FlyBoysWareHouse]

priceless🤣🤣🤣

[@adamyisrael2557]

🗣️ Aw man

[@glocktaviousbrown5420]

@adamyisrael2557aw man is my favorite part of the song 😂

[@AriesGirl7719]

@@glocktaviousbrown5420Mine too!! Kendrick’s adlibs are legendary!!

[@icydiamonds3747]

Happy for my city. For a long time people been hating and saying west coast music was dead. We won 2024 and we starting off 2025 winning

[@MACKINMONTEZ]

FACTS they don't call it. the West Coast is the best coast for no reason.

[@NoName718.]

@@MACKINMONTEZyall aight. It’s just the proper talking that throw the rest of us off 🤣🤣🤣 most of yall real street dudes sound like suburban prep school kids to us out of towners. That’s what I believe it is.

[@glocktaviousbrown5420]

@@NoName718.you wouldn’t survive in Compton nor Oakland 😢

[@bsdieshere]

​@@glocktaviousbrown5420it's just WC time, that's all. Things cycle around And we're here for it. The sun shines on everyone in due time.

[@glocktaviousbrown5420]

@@bsdieshere it’s always been the west coast time I been here since the 80s just because Atlanta had its run don’t mean the West disappeared … yall simply just now catching on 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@badbadgilead2552]

i actually wanna see mustard and bey work together

[@flyerandmorecreativeminds]

Won’t happen

[@kleatise52]

She is the most overrated artist of all time no thanks

[@KC-wb7lq]

@@flyerandmorecreativemindsI don’t see why she wouldn’t tbh

[@flyerandmorecreativeminds]

@@KC-wb7lq I’d be surprised, would love to see it vividly.

[@rogeriomaria2496]

@@kleatise52listen you hater for your insecurities His sign by Roc Nation and that means if bey wants to work with him it’s just one phone call. Bey is more successful than you and your entire family combined 😂😂😂

[@MarquisTidwell]

Great for Mustard! He's looking Happy and Healthy 💪🏾👍🏿🎉

[@lindamiller1908]

Congratulations On An Awesome Year!! #KendrickLamar! 🐐💯🫶🏾🔥💪🏾 #Mustarddddddd!!🔥💯💪🏾🫶🏾

[@anasshahid224]

Great interview with Mustard. Man Kendrick Lamar’s “ Not Like Us “ has truly been a global phenomenon. What a track. So excited for what Kendrick has in store for the Super Bowl performance next week. 👏👏👏👏🎶

[@sassyfrass9102]

Mussstttaaarrrdddddd 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@_birdie]

the audience literally shouting A Minor as kendrick walked onstage to accept one of the awards was insane hahah

[@mad_elf]

Mustard on the beyonce is hilarious

[@quan144]

He had a few cups lol

[@ShelliSands]

@@quan144it could work 😂

[@quan144]

No of course. Just talking bout how he said her name

[@JonahUniverse]

Unexplainable!? Bro 10 seconds into my first listen I was like "yep this song is about to take over the planet". The hype for the beef as a whole was through the roof and this was the pinnacle.

[@nbanba7531]

Drake is clearly right now. This song is being artificially pushed. 5 Grammys really. What a joke, drake really pissed off some top executives

[@fangal12]

What did he do to make all these 🥷🏾s so mad😅

[@clubpenguin13531]

​@@nbanba7531the copium is strong with this one

[@Rosula_D]

Eh, that was our perspective as listeners, knowing how the beef was developing in real time. For someone like Mustard who creates dozens of beats on the regular and sent the beat before the whole thing exploded, I'm sure he had no idea how huge it would get. He knew it was a banger but who could have predicted its cultural impact?

[@TheMintybreath]

​@@nbanba7531 Is that DJ akadiddy's burner account?

[@ThisIsGAIIA]

Mustard on the beat, bro 😎👌

[@awakenedsoulx9431]

Mustaaaard 🎉 🎉 🎉

[@WyWid]

He’s well spoken and articulate. You love to see an educated and aware person

[@keyhatestheinternet]

WE A MUSTARD ON THE BEYONCEEEEEEEEE

[@whitegyal]

Congrats mustard 🎉🎉&Kendrick

[@ndankhonzamunlo5328]

Mustaaard! 😂

[@Keisha-yy1tl]

Here for you and Ella Mai can’t waittttt 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@poul546u]

You are a legend king , without that fire beat not like us would not be this great.

[@af2585]

wow. soooo humble!

[@delilahkelly8043]

Congratulations 🎊

[@Koz4k]

MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@table8973]

So grounded.

[@alokesh9188]

Mustard saved his life by saying “BEYONCÉ , JAYZZZZZ”☠️💀

[@MsTalkingbook]

he's a cool dude

[@jamesveney9078]

Incredible beat maker 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DD_MENEN]

Mustaaaaaaaaaaard🎉

[@BankaiFever]

1:35 Mustaaaaaaard

[@RenegadeComics]

He's gonna LOVE LL's FORCE if that's the one he's talking about.

[@Rosula_D]

I know her stans are betting on a rock album next, but I would die if Bey went for some hip hop bangers next. She's from Houston, I know she can deliver!

[@sunilkhadka2817]

mustarddddddd

[@mark_white.]

Hella Sweet

[@dominicandream4898]

❤

[@jacknapier8867]

.... MUSTAAAAAAAARRRD!~

[@ron357]

Mustard hilarious😂

[@potatoman7475]

so much winning

[@McMTG]

I think it's the exact opposite of unexplainable. We're tired of people taking advantage of others especially children. We rallied around kendrick cause he has the voice that's heard. We may not have his money but alot of us have that same passion even though it may stem from another avenue. We're tired of people like Drake that seem to only care about himself or the money he makes. Yes we all need money but when it becomes your personality then you become NOT LIKE US.

[@weezybearr]

They really not like us 😎

[@mandeanraje2300]

He’s so cute.

[@kisuckdoie]

ELLA MAI NEW ALBUM AYEEEE

[@dawnibolical]

Someone send this to Krysta Fauria. This is how you interview someone

[@Koraeffect]

Do what you did with kdot mustard and you might get a surprise shout out ❤congrats

[@faustinjames1608]

I'm shocked IG model Drake hasn't lost his mind on social media yet, posting pictures n clown🤡🤡 talking , how's he keeping his cool at this time?

[@T_Dude]

Probably had his internet cut out while this was going on, lmao.

[@DcDreamer23]

I'm pretty sure Aubrey's crisis PR team took his phone away or locked him out of IG for a bit until he cools down 😅

[@Rosula_D]

His stans have been in shambles for hours. I'm sure he'll come out and humiliate himself once more the moment they start calming down.

[@Between2_worlds]

1:51 He wants to say Beyoncé for every answer 😂

[@remymafia3632]

Dude still sending beats 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@xXTopNoTcHXx]

They really want drake disappear lmao

[@mangekyou9722]

That's like... his job.. you know that, right?

[@westcoast_ninja11]

West Coast, we up!!!!!!

[@jihanrachele.brooks1648]

I want a Janet Jackson music biopic! ❤

[@ryanharris2214]

Jay has Streets Is Watching for his biopic

[@Elaine60-g4x]

Bey will give him a call

[@Futures_Past]

Drake someplace fighting air as we speak

[@NikiAllen]

Some sad Drake sheep in the comments….. love to see it.

[@carlosdejesus916]

What’s up with bros cut?

[@GREATNBA2k147]

😎💰

[@GTTg-kr2xh]

Many wanted to divorce Drake the colonizer - we just didn't know how. Kendrick and DJ Mustard gave us the breakup letter that was needed.

[@ivriahfayth1665]

if it’s one thing mustard was gonna do… it was say thank you to Beyoncé 😂

[@Kur-Six]

"He's one of the greatest artists of all time... in my book."... 0:48 DJ mustard nervously glances over his shoulder. LOL

[@RockLee-q1g]

😂people randomly streaming muuuuuuustard

[@dbro5430]

Black Americans hating on Drake cause he Canadian and half White. He came and conquered the rap game. That's how Black Americans are. Hope Drake wins his lawsuit and comes back stronger than ever. Same way these people hate on Eminem. Smh.

[@Test_749]

BLACKAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD 🔥🔥

[@jae6220]

Drakes career is over. He can never recover from this.

[@NateWinters27]

Was Drake There?

[@WyWid]

1:06 “drake”

[@FrancoisDressler]

Already happened

[@Dideeeee]

Incredible! Drake is cemented as a forever GOAT. He is the recipient of a diss track that has his name in it that won 5 GRAMMYS. Man what a legend 🥰 people will be singing say Drake for life. 👌🏾🔥

[@MACKINMONTEZ]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SupremeBytes]

💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@TheCromaticX]

Zip his pants up once you’re done 😂

[@mzamontantiso2580]

zetsy

[@majormediaproductions]

Cmon bro. Dude got a preppy nerdy look, doesn't mean he z€sty

[@viclor2876]

Any dude who dresses preppy is zesty to yall hood ninjas smh... pitiful

[@hellokittycutie2003]

homophobic and can’t spell…damn lol 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Notepad37]

11 year olds in the chat

[@C11-c1y7l]

from the far - on many levels - overrated and boring.

[@Fac0999]

Thank y'all jealousy for drake

[@loto8662]

Kendrick won; he didn't.

[@ViktorThedon-vd5co]

Mustard last album flopped in a big way

[@Notepad37]

As bad as your life has?

[@BlackFaithProduction]

This guys beats suck! Him and Swizz Beatz make the same beats over and over and resell them.

[@Jessafur]

Lmao, okay buddy

[@viclor2876]

Just say you like drill music

[@xXTopNoTcHXx]

Listen to country

[@sotty-c5p]

​@@xXTopNoTcHXxlike beyonce?🙄

[@Tootsieroll22]

@@viclor2876exactly . Mf brains are fried 😂

[@2KGrind09]

it'z pure hate for Drake .... watch when kendrick tries to rap without talking about him 🤣

[@horizonhopeharlow]

BEYONCE IS EXTREMELY OVERRATED! Str8 Facts. Simple. Kendrick > JGAYZ

[@EdwinMoran-ir2bq]

Kendrick a cheese ball damn that dude couldn't rap even if the lord himself gift him with a miracle. Mayne have kdot battle Charlie clips bet you anything he gonna need a body bag after that.

[@MACKINMONTEZ]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aroundtheflatearth2388]

Cry crodie

[@TheCromaticX]

You mad as hell😂

[@donovanwilliams4545]

His whole album trash though, dot saved him!