Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 Hit Bags a Coveted Milestone Amidst His Gun-Toting Family Man Drama

Published 10/06/2024, 12:13 AM EDT

Rappers and their unpredictable stunts on the internet are far beyond what anyone can see coming. While all of us knew Kanye West, now known as Ye to be the most problematic, Kendrick Lamar hopped into the badecided to keep up with the competition when he stood holding a gun behind his family, as a gesture of him protecting his knit. However, the eerie family time gesture is now adorned with another personal win for the rapper. 

An unforgettable hit of the California talent has resurfaced on the internet as it bagged an honor well deserved, quite recently.

Kendrick Lamar's achieves a 'HUMBL-ing' milestone

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Kendrick Lamar's iconic song 'HUMBLE.' has reached a monumental milestone, surpassing 1 billion views on YouTube. This achievement marks his second entry into the billion-view club, following ‘Goosebumps’ featuring Travis Scott which became his first entrant earlier this year. Notably, ‘HUMBLE.’ is Lamar's first solo song to reach this threshold. With this accomplishment, the 2017 hit is now eligible for 15x Platinum RIAA certification.

Released in 2017, 'HUMBLE.' remains one of the internet's most beloved tracks with its hype resembling that of ‘Not Like Us’ in present times. Notably, Kendrick Lamar's ‘All The Stars’ featuring SZA, from the Black Panther soundtrack, sits at 465M views on YouTube, his second-highest after ‘HUMBLE.’ While far from his next billion-view milestone, this iconic collaboration remains a fan favorite, steadily climbing toward new heights.

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Moreover, with the platinum badge in sight, the news calls for a bit more introspection. 

Kendrick Lamar now all set to get the 15-times platinum badge

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For those unversed, only a handful of songs have reached this elite status. To be precise, they are just four. Lamar's accomplishment shall further strengthen his position among music's elite. Interestingly, the most recent to make space in the list is K.Dot's arch nemesis, Drake, who earned the certification for 'God's Plan' in 2022. The rapper also left Lamar behind in another personal win, quite recently. 

The coveted of 15x platinum songs list also features Post Malone and Swae Lee's 'Sunflower', The Chainsmokers' 'Closer' featuring Halsey, and Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. This exclusive group showcases hip-hop's financial prowess. RIAA certification recognizes the song's commercial success and enduring popularity.  

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It is to see if Lamar succeeds in claiming the spot or gets lost as one of the many that only make up to being just eligible for it. Let us know your thoughts on the same in the comments below. 

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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