Not Like Us was released by Kendrick Lamar in May 2024 during his highly publicised feud with Drake, and its 'they not like us' hook quickly became a crowd chant at concerts and sports events. The line spread through TikTok edits, reaction videos and highlight reels, where creators used it as shorthand for outsider confidence and team pride. Its short, rhythmic phrasing makes it easy to drop into almost any victory moment, which has kept it in regular use long after the original chart run.