Tam’s Burgers Unveils Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Mural
Roommates, do you remember that fast food restaurant? Kendrick Lamar And DJ Mustard dancing outside in the music video for ‘Not Like Us’? Yes, the restaurant is called Tam’s Burgers just expressed my gratitude to K.Dot in a big way!
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Tam’s Burgers Shows Love for Kendrick Lamar
Tam’s Burgers has now installed a giant mural of Kendrick Lamar outside their restaurant in Compton.
In a video shared by @boomerdaclown On Instagram, the clip featured artwork by artist Mike Norice. The recording featured Kendrick’s face along with the words “They don’t like us” in bold black letters.
In the music video for ‘Not Like Us’, there is a brief scene where Kendrick and DJ Mustard buy food at Tam’s Burgers while a dancer performs in the background.
TMZ Tam’s Burgers is reporting that their sales have increased 30% to 40% since Kendrick Lamar released the visual for ‘Not Like Us.’ Tam’s manager, Lauro Hernandez, and his son Bryan Noe told TMZ Hip Hop that customers have flooded their Rosecrans Avenue store in Compton since its release on July 4.
Both Lauro and Bryan told the outlet that most visitors cite ‘Not Like Us’ as the reason they visit. However, the restaurant continues to receive strong support from long-time locals.
Social media reaction to mural at Tam’s Burgers
Roommates were quick to respond to Tam’s Burgers mural of Kendrick Shade Room Comments.
Instagram user @topdawgg._ wrote, “Kendrick helped boost their business, so why not?”
Instagram user @worldstarfanny_ wrote, “It’s a great photo too. It looks like him and everything Madame Tussauds wax museum could never have.”
While Instagram user @tynicolle wrote, “Show love to the city and the city loves you back.”
Then Instagram user @__justljh wrote, “I think it goes beyond Drake. “They don’t like us” is real because “they” really don’t. It’s deeper than his song, in my opinion. Lol”
Another Instagram user @iamojthedj wrote, “I love seeing that. Give that man flowers now. Don’t wait until he’s gone to start painting the mural.”
Finally, Instagram user @mikeposts wrote, “It’s great to see this work being done while he was alive.”
More Details About K.Dot’s ‘Not Like Us’ Video
According to The Shade Room, Kendrick has taken the internet by storm after he released the official music video for his Drake diss track, ‘Not Like Us.’ In just six days since its release, the video has racked up 42 million views.
‘Not Like Us’ shows a big love for Los Angeles and features Tommy the clown And DJ Mustard.
The nearly six-minute video also features Kendrick’s longtime partner, Whitney Alford, and their two children. In another scene, the Compton rapper is seen looking at a caged owl, which appears to represent Drake and his OVO label logo.
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What do your roommates think?