Kendrick Lamar - Somebody That I Used To Know -... Fixed

The intersection of and Gotye’s 2011 diamond-certified hit "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a fascinating piece of hip-hop history. While many modern listeners might assume it’s a recent AI-generated mashup, the connection actually dates back over a decade to a specific remix and a shared lineage of samples that continues through Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). The Official 2012 Remix

Kendrick raps about a former acquaintance who only acknowledges him once he’s "poppin'".

The "Somebody That I Used to Know" melody saw a major resurgence in the Kendrick-adjacent world with the release of by TDE artist Doechii . Kendrick Lamar - Somebody That I Used To Know -...

In this version, Kendrick delivers a characteristically intricate verse that flips the original song’s themes of heartbreak into a gritty narrative about social status and changing dynamics:

While "Anxiety" is often cited as sampling Gotye, both tracks actually share a foundational sample from Luiz Bonfá’s 1967 instrumental "Seville" . The intersection of and Gotye’s 2011 diamond-certified hit

Shortly after Gotye’s original track dominated the charts, an official featuring Kendrick Lamar was released in 2012 . Produced by The Blessings , the track appeared on the mixtape Slight Work 5 .

"Anxiety" essentially "copy and pastes" the atmospheric backing of the Gotye track, creating a modern rap-pop hybrid that has been highly successful on rhythmic radio. Unreleased Tracks and Leaks The "Somebody That I Used to Know" melody

The remix keeps Gotye's iconic chorus but recontextualizes it to represent the distance between Kendrick and the people from his past. The TDE Connection: Doechii’s "Anxiety"