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Kendrick Lamar continues his feud with Drake.

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," an attacking rap number aimed at Drake, has earned the title of "summer anthem" by some music enthusiasts, who keep replaying it frequently.

Kendrick Lamar performing on June 16.
Kendrick Lamar performing on June 16.

Kendrick Lamar continues his feud with Drake.

Kendrick Lamar seems to enjoy his new track quite a bit, judging by his performance of it not just once, not twice, but a whopping five times at his "The Pop Out: Ken & Friends" show. This was a Juneteenth concert live-streamed on Twitch by Amazon Music, held on Wednesday. The song in question is part of a recent rap feud between Lamar and Drake, with both artists dropping diss tracks at an intense pace back in April.

Kicking off his set was "Euphoria," a lengthy tune about the other rapper.

Joining Lamar on stage were numerous West Coast bigwigs, such as the legendary rapper/producer Dr. Dre and LA Clippers player Russell Westbrook. The event took place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Lamar's hometown.

The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist stirred up memories of the infamous East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry from the 1990s, as his beef with Drake has been compared to the tension between Tupac Shakur (West Coast) and The Notorious B.I.G, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls (East Coast).

Lamar's repeated performances of "Not Like Us" have had the internet abuzz, with some interpreting it as a tribute to his fans who continuously stream the song, while others see it as evidence of Drake being too preoccupied with Lamar.

Upon release in May, "Not Like Us" quickly topped the Hot 100 chart, according to Billboard.

At the time of writing, representatives for Drake had not yet responded to CNN's request for comment.

As of Thursday morning, Drake had yet to reply on social media or drop any new music in response.

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