Meet DJ Mustard, who produced ‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar: the hip-hop powerhouse has worked with Tyga and Jennifer Lopez, but what’s the drama with his first wife and baby mama?
- The Los Angeles music producer is best known for his catchy, club-focused hip-hop sounds – like Lamar’s diss track against Drake, which the rapper performed 5 times in a row at his Kia Forum concert
- Not satisfied with collaborating with other artists, DJ Mustard signed with Roc Nation in 2013, and started his own record label, 10 Summers Records, the following year
This song marks the peak of their feud, with Lamar accusing Drake of exploiting Southern rap culture and making unverified claims about his behaviour. As of May with 11.85 million streams, the track holds the “all-time record for biggest single day streams for a solo hip-hop song in global Spotify history”, according to Complex.
However, there’s one more hip-hop artist behind the scenes who helped bring the track to life: producer DJ Mustard. Despite this being his most famous song to date, he told Billboard that he crafted the beat in “around 30 minutes”.
So who’s DJ Mustard, and which other worldwide hits is he responsible for? Here’s everything we know about him.
Who is DJ Mustard, producer of “Not Like Us”?
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane, 34, professionally known as DJ Mustard, is a DJ, rapper and producer known for his catchy, club-focused hip-hop sounds that have dominated mainstream charts.
Hailing from Los Angeles, he often works with fellow California artists like YG and Ty Dolla Sign. Discussing his unexpected success, Mustard told Hypebeast how surreal it feels to reflect upon his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a major figure in the music industry.
How did DJ Mustard become so successful?
