TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson explains why Kendrick’s viral Drake diss “Not Like Us” didn’t make the cut for GNX.
When a fan asked about it Monday, Punch kept it simple: “Integrity,” said Punch. “That record was for the battle. The album was a separate thing. Could have put it on there to boost overall sales but chose to leave it for what it was. Integrity.”
Another fan tried to find out if Kendrick had been cooking up the album before the Drake beef kicked off, but Punch played it cool: “lol. That’s all I got champ. He can speak on that if he ever choose too.”
“Not Like Us” hit like a bomb in the epic Kendrick vs Drake battle, dropping last May and pretty much sealing Kendrick’s victory. The track shot straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and smashed streaming records left and right.
The song dominated at the 2025 Grammys too, with Kendrick snagging five trophies including Best Rap Song, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.
