DJ Mustard’s production for Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” is a West Coast anthem—bouncy, bass-heavy, and designed for diss tracks. Eminem, however, would likely take a different approach.

Eminem’s writing would take “Not Like Us” in a more aggressive, personal, and technical direction. While Kendrick relies on smooth yet direct attacks, Eminem would cram multiple rhyme schemes, double entendres, and internal rhymes into every bar.

Kendrick’s smooth, rhythmic flow on “Not Like Us” makes the track feel like a laid-back diss anthem. But Eminem would speed it up, using his trademark rapid-fire flow (Godzilla, Rap God).

He’d likely have sections where he switches speeds, from slow, sarcastic delivery to an all-out lyrical assault.

His emphasis on rhyme density would turn the track into an intricate puzzle of sounds and meanings.

Would It Work?

Absolutely. Eminem has already proven his ability to adapt to different beats and styles while making them his own. If he took on “Not Like Us”, it would be a lyrical bloodbath, a dark and satirical banger that fans of his hardcore diss tracks would love.

While Kendrick’s original is an anthem of West Coast dominance, Eminem’s version would be a battle-rap masterclass—packed with speed, complexity, and venomous bars. It wouldn’t just be a diss track; it would be a Shady spectacle