"Pretending life is not falling apart": Internet reacts as Zohran Mamdani spotted vibing to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in NYC club

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Campaigns Ahead Of Next Week
Zohran Mamdani spotted vibing to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in NYC club (Image via Getty)

A video of New York State Assembly member and mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani vibing to Kendrick Lamar's hit track "Not Like Us" inside a New York City club has set social media ablaze.

The short clip first surfaced on November 2, 2025. It eventually spread across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram and sparked a wave of notable reactions from fans and enthusiasts.

Zohran Mamdani has recently become a frontrunner in New York's upcoming mayoral race. The viral clip shows the politician dancing among a crowd as the crowd sings along to Kendrick Lamar's viral track. Netizens reacted to the scene, saying:

"A politician doing something relatable, pretending life is not falling apart while vibing to Kendrick."

Internet reactions to Zohran Mamdani vibing to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in NYC club

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to post the viral clip featuring Zohran Mamdani, captioning:

"Zohran Mamdani vibing to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ at a club in NYC."

Netizens were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they penned their thoughts regarding the viral moment. Below are some of their remarks:

"Man, really knows how to campaign and win people's hearts", declared an X user.
"Kendrick said they not like us, Zohran said my district neither.", commented another.
"Zohran Mamdani proving politics got rhythm too! NYC clubs just turned into campaign rallies with better beats!!❤️❤️", penned a third.

Others also chimed in:

"The more uncomfortable he is, the more outlandish he laughs and the grin gets wider.", opined a netizen.
"Okay. I do not wanna be that guy. But ima be that guy… this video just made this man like 190472728 times hotter. No shame.", commented another.
"this song fell off so hard, iconic for being a diss track that actually addressed real issues within the industry, only for said industry to start embracing it when they're all evil motherf**kers.", wrote a third.

The song Zohran Mamdani was seen dancing to, "Not Like Us," was released in 2024. It eventually became one of the most significant songs of modern hip-hop, mainly due to its role in the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Notably, the recent Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series reignited the drama between the artists' fanbases, as Los Angeles (Lamar's city) beat Toronto (Drake's hometown). In this cultural context, seeing a New York politician dancing to Lamar's anthem carried significance for fans.

Amid this buzz, Kendrick Lamar has multiple Australian dates scheduled later this year for live performances. Below are the upcoming dates and stops:

  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at AAMI Park (with ScHoolboy Q)
  • Thursday, December 4, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at AAMI Park (with Doechii)
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025, Newington, VIC, Australia, at Victoria Park, Spilt Milk Ballarat 2025
  • Sunday, December 7, 2025, Claremont, WA, Australia, at Claremont Showground, Spilt Milk Perth 2025
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at Allianz Stadium (with ScHoolboy Q)
  • Thursday, December 11, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at Allianz Stadium (with Doechii)
  • Saturday, December 13, 2025, Mitchell, ACT, Australia, at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Spilt Milk Canberra 2025
  • Sunday, December 14, 2025, Carrara, QLD, Australia, at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Spilt Milk Gold Coast 2025

For ticket info, fans can visit Ticketmaster and other authorized platforms.


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Edited by Gourab Kundu