Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar arranged for Marching Band

Had this tune stuck in my head since it dropped and I think the only relief is going to be putting it down on paper. So here's my marching band arrangement of Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us. I did my best to translate the lyrics to the percussion section, Hope you all step this way!

[@BigDrummy]

giving the drumline kendricks verses actually goes insane

[@apvanlaan]

Thanks

[@thantzaw7974]

we making outta the highlands with this one

[@apvanlaan]

Lol

[@toastypanda4710]

Upcoming stand tune

[@Just_a_dork]

today alone I have seen, a minecraft version, (dissing creepers, somehow good????) A toad AI cover (Yes as in Mario), an orchestral arrangement, and a short Hatsune Miku cover, this week I have listened to a villager cover and I don’t doubt more will come out soon and I CANNOT WAIT

[@azkiya_0yt]

There's a Kuromi version of Not Like Us

[@Just_a_dork]

@@azkiya_0yt Listened to that not long after lmao
I have a lot of them in a playlist

[@ihavelowcom-prehension_skills]

This goes hard

[@Hugh_janus12]

If I was the principal of my school I would force the band to play this anytime the sports teams get a win

[@tc8908__]

This a whole NCAA straight out the tunnel starting line up theme😅

[@MyKeal]

Nah this actually insane like what 🔥🔥

[@apvanlaan]

Thanks

[@thatemeraldperson]

Bro would you mind if my highschool used this cuz it actually hits hard

[@apvanlaan]

I'm looking into the legalities of giving the arrangement away, if I come up with something then you can definitely have it

[@JaxonK7]

Agreed cause this is actually amazing

[@VicDealio]

​@@apvanlaanKendrick did loosen the copyrights on the disses. That might help

[@thatemeraldperson]

@@apvanlaan that sounds amazing, hopefully it works out!

[@flick-e]

the bass line isnt actually a triplet, its a 8th note followed by a 16th note rest three times

[@kakahtukat]

drake getting deep fried by a marching band💀

[@tc8908__]

This gonna make ppl crip walk down the whole 50 yd line😅

[@LivingUnlabeled]

When the saxes, brass, and bass drums hit they should be dotted eighth notes, not triplets.

[@apvanlaan]

Yeah I went with the triplets to make it easier to count for less capable bands, but you’re def right

[@LivingUnlabeled]

​@@apvanlaan a musician that can't count dotted eighths would also have a hard time playing triplets on top of the rest of the band playing straight eighth notes and vice versa.
i understand notating things in a specific way to be read more easily but this fundamentally alters the music and kind of ruins the groove. this isn't a sacrifice you should make. a less capable band should just get better.

[@Bearraidertater]

First (just let me have this one)

[@Enderdom]

Where can I get/ buy the score and sheet music for the different instruments

[@Enderdom]

Also, just a suggestion I think it would be better if the trumpets had the flute part and the first clarinet one had the lyrics, and trumpet would jump in from time to time

[@apvanlaan]

I'm looking into the legalities of giving the arrangement away, if I come up with something then you can definitely have it

[@jazzy_violakeys9688]

Are you selling this? Like is there a way for other highschools to use this? I would love to have my band play it.

[@thebotgod3218]

Hey this is awesome is there any way I could get this as a pdf and print it out

[@ThisUserDoesNotExist69]

We need a PDF file🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@keatonchahal5111]

Could you link a download?

[@epicdizzle.]

can i make this my fight song in NCAA 25 😂

[@casonluk]

We got marching band not like us before GTA 6

[@woomy8971]

LMAO

[@ThisUserDoesNotExist69]

Tendricks

[@midmichiganrailproductions5819]

Get some shots on those tenors?

[@apvanlaan]

Perc is by far my weakest area, going to revise at some point and I’ll try that thanks!

[@pzazz.]

lol we'd need a playable part first