In addition to tapping singers SZA and Deyra Barrera, the 17-time Grammy winner used production from frequent Taylor Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff as well as Mustard, the stage name of Dijon Isaiah McFarlane, who produced Lamar’s mega-viral hit “ Not Like Us .”

Kendrick Lamar's explicit call out of his producer Mustard on one of his new tracks has some wondering why he said the word on the beat.

Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us” gained massive attention during his rap feud with Drake, while the ‘BBL Drizzy’ TikTok trend also went viral after producer Metro Boomin responded to the Canadian rapper, who famously mentioned him in one of his diss tracks.

Where does Kendrick Lamar's viral 'mustard meme' come from and what song on his new album 'GNX' does it originate from? Here's the meme and its origins explained.

Lamar’s “Mustard” shout out is all over the internet, including brands like McDonald’s, the Minions, and Shrek. There are Simpsons references, Peanuts -style drawings, and TikTok edits. A pastor yelled “Mustard” during a church service, as seen here, and even Lizzo got involved.

Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album, GNX, out of nowhere on Friday, and we've already got a fantastic meme from one of the new album's best songs. Lamar's "

DJ Mustard has reacted to the viral Kendrick Lamar meme of him shouting 'Mustard' in his song 'TV Off'. DJ Mustard has seen the viral Mustard memes stemming from Kendrick Lamar's new song 'TV Off' from his surprise album 'GNX'.

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