Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Video Earns Rapper Free Tam's Burgers For Life | TMZ

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" video brought big business to his hometown fast-food spot and its owner says the Compton rapper has his pick of the menu -- for life!!!
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[@blaineholt1589]

Kendrick be the type of dude to still pay

[@kami_1789]

And tip 100%

[@b3to653]

ong kendrick would be the type of dude to order and pay for 1000+ people and tip

[@Parasclepius]

He knows how much a dollar cost.

[@blaineholt1589]

@@Parasclepius good one 👍

[@gmoney9729]

I could see that too.

[@kevmfish1995]

"I be hangin' out at Tam's, I be on Stockton. I don't do it for the Gram, I do it for COMPTON"

[@ehttloinc.6690]

​@@RichardJork Remember to wipe your mouth after you finish Drizzy off, boy

[@adamjackson6836]

⁠@@RichardJork debunked weeks ago

[@ToliverKnoxThomasIV]

Which song is this from?

[@ehttloinc.6690]

@@ToliverKnoxThomasIV ELEMENT

[@slykilla999]

@@ToliverKnoxThomasIV Element.

[@allanwatts8361]

Growing up Tam’s would always offer food to the homeless and when my family couldn’t completely cover the cost of our meals Tam’a would cover the rest of the cost. This guys dad is someone special. Eat at Tams, support local business

[@iRunfastXC]

You’re not the only one in these comments saying this. Awesome. LOCAL business.

[@channelZER01]

@@allanwatts8361 which tams

[@Z3ROMyth]

Fax 💯.

[@mobilelegendspublicenemyxo4315]

It's all about the community that's all that matters!!! DRAKE DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT IS TO LIVE IN THESE ROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS AND COME FROM THE BOTTOM..... Some people don't make it out but Kendrick did and still has that love and respect from these neighborhoods... Drake can't Even Walk around any rough NEIGHBORHOOD and act like he's welcome there's no way because he never grew up in these places... But drake portrays like he live in these places and act like he's hardcore gangster lol so funny quit being fake and Be REAL WITH YOURSELF DRAKE STICK TO MAKING MUSIC ABOUT YO UNDERAGE GIRLS AND MONEY NOBODY IS DUMB LOL

[@mickeyoshea2035]

That's what's up ✌🏽

[@MandosCulture]

"I cant answeer that question... we support Kendrick and Compton" 👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@DallasMade]

Basically saying we going to pop bro if he come out here😂

[@Toastybees]

Drake would have to be outta his mind to go to Compton.

[@saliakamara9872]

@@Toastybeesliterally nothing would happen to him lmao this isn’t a movie scene dummy

[@November_Lew]

We can't see the downfall cause its happening in real time. This will be studied so just cherish these moments cause it could get spooky out here or very entertaining pending on how you look at it.

[@classiccuneyt]

@@Toastybees Drake owns Compton property

[@diojoubu7320]

no burgers for audrey is wild! lol but bossman stood on business reespct

[@LolaBeM3]

😂😂😂

[@fallenberet7955]

Best stay away from tams crodie 😂

[@GoliathWarfare]

Just in case he wanna stop by and post it on the gram lol

[@NOCALGooN916]

I be at tams eating a bacon cheese burger with the BBQ sauce and a blammy crodie 😂

[@realbosstakea]

drake wouldnt eat that mice infested food

[@Johnnycaramelos]

Shout out to tams .when my mother was short a couple of dollars on the family pack they would always say (dont worry about it its alright)❤

[@ehttloinc.6690]

What good people

[@MwMw-lu2nf]

Straight!

[@lahopkins9746]

Yes, that was nice but like any good business/businessman he understood what side his bread was buttered on.

[@officialtoastyy]

This is probably why good karma came their way

[@ShiiitIDK]

Sounds like a place Kendrick would eat at.

[@frogery]

he said FUCK DRAKE in the nicest possible way

[@jay3414]

This proves it has nothing to do with race but everything to do with Culture

[@sammymobs3889]

This isn’t the same owners from back in the day

[@kizzyk4856]

It’s still within the same family who owns it, so yes, essentially the same family still owns this place. It was passed down

[@moebakh9135]

The race thing is Drake fans defence mechanism they struggle to understand lyrics with deeper meaning they not used to that 😂😂

[@jay3414]

@@sammymobs3889 passed down, he said when Kendrick was a kid his Dad was the owner

[@jay3414]

@@moebakh9135 😆

[@PeaceTea.]

Even Tams dissed Drake 😅

[@evelyntaylor4470]

😂

[@treblelatrice926]

BWAAAAAAHHHH 😂😂😂

[@Eternal_Tinsel]

Doubt Drake is getting any meal deals there; I imagine he’ll be paying full price

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

No he didn't. He pleaded the 5th.

[@graveyardmanager5718]

Interviewer tried to catch bro lacking by getting em to switch sides on that last question, 😂 bro stood on business tho

[@Ill.righteous31]

Typical tmz reporter

[@RowdyJr]

​@@Ill.righteous31 TMZ is dead and irrelevant but that english or australian-english 🇬🇧 reporter sounds like a fun guy 😂

[@ShiiitIDK]

That last question outta pocket.....Drake somewhere like, "Well fuhk Tams too."😂😂

[@none8726]

“He’s been here before” that’s why he will forever be for the culture

[@ChristianCampos24]

“The city is back up, it’s a must, we outside!” 🎶 Man, Kendrick makes me so proud to have been born and bred in L.A.

[@xI2eLoaDeDx]

Stop celeb worshipping it’s cringe you look 40

[@borntotraveltime2024]

Can’t forget the Latino heritage and Mexican culture. That’s the reason u guys have the pass!🎉

[@BB-mq9qk]

@@borntotraveltime2024have what pass? We been here way before blacks you dork that’s why it’s called California lol goofball

[@Toni-fk7do]

​@@borntotraveltime2024😂😂😂

[@borntotraveltime2024]

@@Toni-fk7do I get black culture being important but we can’t ignore out Latin brothers. Did you know many African words especially in my language are just like Hebrew?

[@vegasroller7026]

Give me dat Kung Fu Kenny special

[@mellothaman5113]

At New Ho King or Tams ? 😂

[@Jay_Breeeeezy]

@@mellothaman5113both fam

[@Scantronacon]

Yeah they need to make it a combo meal promo. He really should. Get it while it's good and it's gonna be good for awhile😂😂😂

[@njibih7013]

​@@mellothaman5113genius 😆😂😂

[@Xgil2Play]

Mr. Morale Delight for dessert please.

[@stopthenonsense123]

The comments trying to drag a restaurant, in Compton. That Kendrick GREW up on. Is very weird.

[@VeroVilla-ew4vq]

It was also featured in Dr. Dre's Super Bowl halftime show. It had peaked my interest back then but now I have to try it next time I'm in that area.

[@HabitMusic]

This guys is so lovely and humble!

[@msmekab.4625]

Smart Man! We stand with Kendrick and Compton! ❤❤⭐

[@Girlwithapurse03]

Same thing I said… “he’s smart”

[@Sxraj]

Kendrick helping businesses and content creator’s that react. How can you hate him? 🗿

[@maxcloud6964]

facts reaction channels are up in subs and revenue . everybody eating!! THANK YOU KENDRICK.

[@LydiAtheistLady]

“Is Drake welcome here” hahahaa the look on that man’s man’s when asked that was so good.

[@lakerznation22]

*We Stand and SUPPORT Kendrick and Compton* That's plain english for the casuals in Toronto trippin 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@icykazuha4451]

Most canadians are ashamed of dr*ke, we love kenny

[@ehbrazzy2845]

Being from the Inland Empire Tams spread out this was as i was growing up and they always gave my moms a break when she was short instead of subtracting from the order. Their business model is obviously successful for a reason in being a mom and pop still and thriving champions of the communities they lay in. Big ups always and the bacon cheeseburger is always my go to.

[@rspencer1220]

This guy is is surprisingly eloquent for someone who I assume doesn't speak in front of a camera often.

[@jelorer]

idk man. hes human. he can speak. seems like a nice guy tho.

[@July-ola]

He sounds so normal

[@elwray3506]

He´s a bot...I´ll see myself out.

[@sciontcfanclub]

@@elwray3506yeah take yourself out 😂

[@elwray3506]

@@sciontcfanclub ;)

[@Khepri7]

Kendrick face is painted on the side of the building along with the words "they not like us" 🍔🏆🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eg3229]

That's what loyalty looks like 1:42, 😂. He seems very humble and loyal to his community. ❤

[@WestCoastSamoan]

Tams chili cheese fries with orange bang 🔥

[@mostwantedmotors539]

Smackk!

[@kenking2536]

That Part! You already know!

[@YoungGuru832]

@@kenking2536 Kendrick Lamar is this you? 😂

[@californiachief27x]

Yes indeed

[@dantexshelby]

😍😋

[@KeefCounty]

Kendrick boosted the restaurant economy in LA and Canada 😂🐐

[@R0ACH36]

Man… I miss tam burgers!! 😢 next to the Norwalk town square always 🔥

[@geniuzg]

Where’s Norwalk lol? That ain’t that close to Dtla area

[@kenking2536]

It was all smiles and business but when he brought up Drake bro basically said, what's understood doesn't need to be explained...

[@winchesterproductions5439]

“Is Drake welcome here” lmaooo

[@TommyVXOLucia]

Drake would have a whole Vietnam War flashback if he stepped foot in there. Everytime he hears "they not like us". He has a emotional break down

[@Dr3amChas3r02]

@@TommyVXOLuciasure buddy 😂🤣 …

[@chloeeig]

if drake came in he would be running for an autograph

[@-blessing16.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dekuvisuals9847]

Hell no 😂

[@edmo1450]

u know a place is a banger when they got stock images that dont do the meal justice

[@cosmicrae]

Kendrick just helped two restaurants earn! Wow

[@thacrypt223]

I will definitely visit New Ho King and Tam's if I ever get the chance.

[@blind_t2]

I’m close to Tam’s, so I’m def hitting that up.

[@user-dw6xx6ze5l]

When I’m in LA visiting my parents - the first stop is TAM’s on the corner of Manchester and Figuroea. Those Pastrami sandwiches are slamming!!

[@MarkBrathwaite]

he is very kind and well spoken

[@maxcloud6964]

they been good to the community for many many years. we dont forget. respect and thank you for always being there when we felt short or when we didnt had anything.

[@onlywatchingchannel]

kendrick cant stop winning lets go

[@jamistew1182]

Tams #7 is my spot. Love the loyalty to Compton! ❤

[@user-xh4pl4ej2n]

Homies nose shadow is wild

[@dicemane500]

😂😂😂😂 👃🏾👃🏾👃🏾👃🏾👃🏾

[@killemall923]

😂 I swear ninjas don't let nothing slide

[@MeeJunksEavy]

you a violator fr

[@infamouseli92]

lmao 🤣

[@user-xh4pl4ej2n]

@@dicemane500 you can’t unsee it huh lol

[@VanessaLennox]

Damn, Tam’s seasoned fries🔥

[@VtinkySagina]

You fine lol

[@mguerra310]

Dam gurl sup wit it tho

[@localmilfchaser6938]

What’s yo ig @ shawty? 😍

[@marcusavila2961]

@@mguerra310 and this is why, we have a lot of social issues.

[@mguerra310]

@@marcusavila2961 and alot of G. A, ys like u bud.

[@Nobility731]

I'm about to pass on his body I'm John Stockton ........The truth is that track is so deep 🤣🤣🤣

[@edwin99901]

I remember this restaurant from when narduar interview kendrick.

[@meta1ke]

That money trees line from drake continues to age like milk in Death Valley

[@RichardJork]

Thats a reach. kendrick was giving his money to Manhattan establishments for the last few years, until drake called him out and he moved back to LA

[@carlosalba7790]

​@RichardJork nothing wrong with spreading the love to other areas

[@meta1ke]

@@RichardJork senator hall from california has said that he's donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to Compton Unified School District's music, sports, and after-school programs. He was named the 35th generational icon by the California State Senate. It took me two seconds to google and find this. So who's reaching here?

[@Yaboidntlie]

​@@RichardJorkit doesn't matter where he was planting the money trees, he was looking out for the black community

[@J-Hue]

Not really. So far he's boosted a Chinese-Canadian owned restaurant and a white-American owned restaurant. Where are the black establishments being boosted for "the culture?"

[@TSeven714]

I been loving the Tam's on Slauson and Figueroa for over 2 decades

[@taurusgoddess5664]

I miss a good ass tams burger and tams chili cheese fries west side girl

[@BobbyDigital_100]

The owner straight up standing on business at the end 🔥💯🫡

[@tarreemhacaruso2687]

Humble owner. 😂😂😂😂❤

[@justinjones2973]

Love this 😊

[@user-ok4zm9lk3f]

Love Tams grew up around the Lynnwood one always love a real gem..

[@minpeaceandlove4210]

Fuck yes!!! TAMS #9 WILL ALWAYS BE KING!

[@lafaces2949]

I know that’s right 😂😂😂 he said we support Kendrick and Compton 😂👏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾❤

[@B_Kerson]

Been eating there all my life…consistently good 🔥💯

[@davidfrazier8822]

I cant answer that question 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blabony]

We know he was about to say something good but held his tongue 😂.

[@supreme_vida]

He did tho at 🤣 @1:50

[@dizmix]

Tam's on Stockton!!

[@ntobekonxumalo3063]

Kendrick is legend

[@2cleeng]

Yeah tams is a staple in LA south central baby!

[@guambrieljefferson1320]

His loyalty just earned him another Tam customer $

[@streethypetv6029]

Tams Stock Just Went Up By %200 🔥

[@regulatedfreestylevideos]

the Tams in my hood (#2) closed down last year : ((((( kendrick such a g for putting them on

[@ZariDV]

It's the fact that two businesses, one from the US and one from Canada, got a nice boost in customers during this beef. Yet both boosts were because of the same artist. d

[@knockoutguitarist087]

chili cheese fries with pastrami is on point!!!!

[@cyanide1097]

Boy that’s my go too chop and grill my shit over crispy fries😋😋😭😭😭

[@kenking2536]

You already know, put that pastrami on heem

[@knockoutguitarist087]

@@kenking2536 CMON CUZZO YOU KNOW THE RULES…

[@egrance]

Place is fire when I was working in Compton for a few months that was my lunch spot!

[@Dice562]

I know drake's arms must be tired from all the air he's been punching lately. Tams used to be the spot back in the day. I haven't been in years, but their burgers, pastrami, and Chilli cheese fries, MAN! some of the best in the city.

[@seriouscarguys702]

Real neighborhood guy he wanted to support Kendrick and the community his family has been serving him food for years and watched him grow up ✌🏽🥃

[@Don1DJReepo]

The GOAT keeps on giving back to his people. 🤴🏽🐐

[@krysis7]

I used to get a breakfast burrito from there and they would sometimes let me slide with only paying 4.50 if that’s all I had. Blessings

[@wu71624]

Kendrick the GOAT 🐐

[@SKISAY]

San Diegan here 👋🏽, I am definitely stopping at TAM’s when I make my way up to Bomton!

[@ThomasBrown-uw6vf]

So proud to be an American ❤️🇺🇸 Kendrick makes me proud to be black American

[@StillWaters101]

Im so proud of Kendrick and happy for him 👑

[@Jski94]

Damn what a nice guy! Salute to him. Kendrick really is really helping out local businesses on both coasts in multiple countries, that’s dope!

[@francescapowell1538]

We support Kendrick & Compton. Well there you have it! 👍🏾

[@d2nasty696]

Drake doesn't have this type of love in his neighborhood back in Canada.

[@ajdarko8531]

I heard he gets a lifetime supply of maple syrup to keep that bbl drizzy thicc

[@PopOutPaulie]

😂😂 bro the whole country rocks with that man. He put a whole country on his back. I know we hate drake. Let's not have revisionist history though

[@char5379]

@@PopOutPaulie every canadian i've spoken to in the last couple weeks has said the opposite lol, maybe in toronto specifically more people rock with him tho idk

[@intoTheEther1]

Nah, we don't fuck with Drake in Toronto either. Straight bumping Kendrick down the Yonge strip. I drive by Drake's house playing Kendrick too, just because I can. We know Drake is really from Forest Hill, trying to be a street guy. The Canadian equivalent of a Rodeo drive gangster.

[@PurplePurplePurple]

@@PopOutPaulie don't speak for us lmao we don't fw him like y'all think we do

[@Thefatcat-df6kt]

Kendrick is bringing up all the small business

[@uhhhjess1148]

no he ain’t 😂

[@uhhhjess1148]

he picking and choosing

[@Thefatcat-df6kt]

@@uhhhjess1148 I can tell u are a Drake glazer so am I but I want to say kdot help new ho kings business in Toronto

[@uhhhjess1148]

@@Thefatcat-df6kt right a drake glazer you only saying that cuz i’m right he picks and chooses

[@shinicejones1817]

@@uhhhjess1148He’s been going to tams since he was a kid so of course he would pick and choose if he only ate at certain places growing up. You expect him to shoot a music video at every restaurant in LA😭.

[@jrgv1566]

Tams is the bomb 💣 💯

[@saywordtv410]

That is great, Every time I get the munchies I'm heading over there!

[@SugeDeal]

TMZ,messy as always that’s why I’m subscribed😂👍

[@-blessing16.]

They big messy i love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩😩

[@MichelleWilliams-ob1go]

🖤🖤🖤🖤👑👁️ they not like us King KDot 🖤🖤👑

[@chrislloyd7249]

Tams be on point. But I used to do “drive arounds” first cuz depenedin on which one, it can be life altering decisions😂

[@mswardmusic]

He’s a real one for that!!❤

[@RexfordAnaheim]

No free sodas 😂😂😂 "the other Guys" movie

[@MikePakaRoostahvelli]

I can't do it! I can't do it! 😂😂

[@cb4764]

See but they claim Kendrick is only for his people and they are right Kendrick is for AMERICAN people

[@Scrappy_ill_fold_ya_Doo]

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, specifically the jungles - Baldwin Village. I'm 32 and I can't believe I never ate there before. Food probably doesn't even taste the same as it did in the 90's.

[@B3hoopz]

Tams 1 of the best burger spots in LA i love living here 😁🔥🔥💪💪

[@Goatchild90]

I'm happy for him, If I got good local food for free I'd be gassed (But would buy food for others, speaking personally)

[@user-sj1rf8ij7f]

❤ From Africa

[@3MUnique]

That’s the way Black folx r supposed to be treated in their communities. Not the giving of privileges but the owner just seems humble and honored to have Black folx frequent his establishment. That’s what I take from it anyway.

[@StillycoBra5150]

"Slight increase of ppl coming in-N-out" is that a SUB is this the start to a new BEEF 🤔

[@merrekeste3385]

🤣😂😭💯 Kendrick 🐐❤️👑🎤🙏🏾

[@sithlordnate5062]

Ive always loved tams burgers since i was a kid , best burgers in l.a

[@lisad56]

Tam’s is the best!! Never get tired there burger and chili cheese fries.

[@lakersuarez]

Fuck yeah Tam's Burgers are fire. I miss L.A County.

[@RuthIessVillain]

He handled the Drake question like a champ

[@dubstep2687]

All Tams are fire 🔥

[@GRANDKIEF]

Tam’s js so bomb I used to have it almost everyday in Norwalk, there burgers and fries are to die for.

[@1.Mil.Views...Dendfamrecords]

I wish all Americans can be as patriotic as this man.. Canadians support theirs and Americans should do the same

[@mrbrown0629]

Yeah you Must be a Political Puppet...Patriots is irrelevant!

[@nylotus]

Wtf are you babbling about 😂. Over 20 million Canadians bring their ass to the States each year and only 2 million Americans go to Canada in a year. Clearly Canadians love America and are more interested in us than their own… 😎🇺🇸 but carry on lol

[@james2441]

Hey buddy, Canada is not in the same league as America. Your economy is lucky to even be near us

[@opinionladyy]

New Ho King has a Kendrick meal.

[@MultiplexityGaming]

@@james2441 ah yes, the thriving Canadian dollar. Im not saying US economy is not in the shitter but dont pretend like Canada's is any better right now. But hey , we are both better than Japan's economy. RIP the Yen.

[@eman539279]

Banned from a burger joint is crazy 😂

[@gsisongkham8591]

😂

[@gsisongkham8591]

Not just the burger joint he banned from Cali and the ATL the hbcu marching band did a not like us cover lmao

[@uhhhjess1148]

@@gsisongkham8591not really 😂 kendrick doesn’t run the state

[@gsisongkham8591]

@@uhhhjess1148 I know he don’t but he have enough ppl to banned you from going to l.a lmao

[@uhhhjess1148]

@@gsisongkham8591 right banning people from la they don’t even own 💀 this what kendrick fans thinking they own a city same concept someone own a public parking

[@qmzp1978]

I never thought I'd hear an Aussie accent in Compton

[@Beatgrade]

Put Tam's on the map even though Dre put them in the Super Bowl

[@keysseate6799]

Kendrick making Tams a historical site

[@djpanteranorthcarlolinaoff7052]

it already was ,what u mean

[@shinicejones1817]

@@djpanteranorthcarlolinaoff7052It is historical to the area but I think she means historically on a global scale as many may have never heard of Tams if they weren’t Compton or California residents🤷🏽‍♀️ I only new of Tams because Kendrick mentions them 2-3 times in older albums

[@iD-du1iu]

for the culture!!

[@TheOG_Bonsai_Guy]

That's a blessing