A viral video of NBA legend Michael Jordan vibing to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” inside a nightclub has the internet buzzing, and it didn’t go unnoticed by fellow sports icons. On the latest episode of the podcast “7PM in Brooklyn,” Carmelo Anthony, Michael Strahan, Monica McNutt, and The Kid Mero watched the now-famous clip, and their reactions were priceless.
The sight of the typically composed Jordan getting down to the hard-hitting track had everyone cracking up, especially when the backstory revealed MJ requested the song himself despite the DJ not taking requests from anyone else.
Michael Jordan’s Song Request Sparks Laughter From Carmelo and Strahan
The video showed Jordan, in rare form, dancing to Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song aimed at Canadian rapper Drake during their high-profile feud. But what made the moment truly memorable was the backstory.
According to reports, the club’s DJ wasn’t taking song requests until Jordan stepped in. That alone had the “7PM in Brooklyn” crew in stitches.
Anthony joked about the power of Jordan’s influence, saying, “He GOATed it.”
He and The Kid Mero imagined how the exchange may have gone down at the club, with Melo saying, “That’s MJ. He probably said, ‘Hey, man, tell that little DJ, man, play Not Like Us.’” They laughed about how the DJ probably didn’t want to go against MJ, with Mero adding, “You don’t tell MJ no.”
The DJ’s awkward expression in the video only fueled the humor, as the crew speculated he played the track reluctantly, possibly just to avoid losing his job. The idea of Jordan waving a phone and demanding Kendrick’s song added to the absurdity.
Kendrick Lamar’s Track Gets the MJ Seal of Approval
Strahan chimed in with a serious point disguised in humor. He suggested that Jordan requesting the track elevated its status even further, hinting that the song might be “GOAT-certified.” As Strahan put it, if Jordan is asking for your diss track in the club, it’s more than just a hit, it’s cultural.
“We don’t see country stars beefing?” Strahan added, commenting on how hip-hop’s confrontational nature fuels moments like these, while also calling for artists to tone down the violence and resolve issues like in earlier days.
Jordan isn’t the only icon seen enjoying “Not Like Us.” LeBron James was also filmed vibing to the track and even attended Lamar’s “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” show in California.
The viral clip of MJ dancing to Kendrick’s track, and the laughter it sparked among Anthony and Strahan, proves once again that Jordan’s influence stretches far beyond basketball. When MJ requests a song, everyone listens.