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Business Owners in Debt After Kendrick Lamar Filmed ‘Not Like Us’
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Business Owners in Debt After Kendrick Lamar Filmed ‘Not Like Us’

Kendrick Lamar is being sued by several business owners who lost money during the filming of ‘Not Like Us’. According to the LA TimesThe Compton-based entrepreneurs blame Lamar and PG Lang for their financial losses. Corina Plesant, owner of Alma’s Place, tells the Times On the day of the shoot, few to no customers came in. She also says the parking lot, which is shared with other nearby businesses, was flooded with residents looking for a shot for the video.

Pleasant claims she and several other local businesses lost thousands of dollars. As a small business owner, every dollar counts, she says. “It was really discouraging having electricity and gas.” Pleasant continues, “I’m just running everything and making no money. I was literally there for nothing, because the little money I was making, I had to use to pay my employees.”

She also blames city officials for their lack of information. The owner of Alma’s Place said that if a warning had been given, she could have closed the store for the day. Pleasant claims to have lost between $1,800 and $2,200 that day, the Times reports. A representative for the city of Compton said in a statement that small businesses are the “backbone of the city,” adding, “We want to continue to keep an open line of communication and do everything we can to support economic growth.”

Kendrick Lamar Releases New Track, “Untitled”

In other news, Kendrick Lamar surprises fans after dropping a new track from “Untitled.” The song marks his first release since the release of his hit single “Not Like Us.” It debuted at No. 1 upon release and has been growing in popularity by the day. The new song could be an indication of what his next album is rumored to focus on. One line in particular stands out: “Just walk that man down, that’ll do everyone a solid / It’s love but tough love, sometimes you gotta result in violence.”