Kendrick Lamar is standing firm on his decision to perform "Not Like Us" during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, despite mounting pressure to remove the controversial Drake diss track from his setlist.

The track has become the center of a legal battle after Drake filed a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging the label orchestrated a plan to promote Lamar's Super Bowl appearance while damaging Drake's reputation. The lawsuit specifically targets UMG, Spotify, and iHeartRadio for what Drake calls an "illegal scheme" to boost the song's numbers.

"Not Like Us" contains controversial lyrics, including allegations of pedophilia against Drake, with lines such as "Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophile / Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young."

Inside sources confirm Lamar's determination to perform the song, stating, "He won't back down. He doesn't care about what Drake says or what he thinks about the song; it's a hit. Kendrick won't be silenced or shut down."

The situation has drawn criticism from rap industry figures like Joe Budden, who questioned Drake's decision to pursue legal action rather than following traditional rap beef protocol. The NFL's final decision on the performance and its potential impact on the ongoing legal dispute remains to be seen.

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