Kendrick Lamar’s catchy line from ‘The Sixth Sense’ has caught the eye of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. Here are some juicy details:
- 1. Kendrick Lamar’s use of the famous line ‘I see dead people’ in his song ‘Not Like Us’ sparked interest online.
- 2. M. Night Shyamalan discussed his surprise and delight at hearing his line in Kendrick’s music.
- 3. Shyamalan first heard Lamar’s song ‘Euphoria’, which references ‘The Sixth Sense’ and marks the start of the Kendrick-Drake beef.
- 4. The Kendrick-Drake feud even showed up as a category on the game show ‘Jeopardy!’ recently.
- 5. Shyamalan shared his thoughts and admiration for Kendrick during an interview with Angela Yee.
Kendrick Lamar’s opening track ‘Not Like Us’ features the memorable line ‘I see dead people’ from the movie ‘The Sixth Sense.’ This line quickly became iconic, catching the attention of M. Night Shyamalan, who wrote and directed the film.
While talking with his daughter, Saleka, on ‘Way Up With Angela Yee,’ Shyamalan spoke about hearing his famous movie line in Kendrick’s music. He praised Kendrick, acknowledging their friendly acquaintance by saying, ‘We kind of lightly know each other, and I did know [he was a fan]. He’s very gracious with me, and I love him.’
Shyamalan recalled his first encounter with Kendrick’s music when he heard the song ‘Euphoria,’ which includes the line from ‘The Sixth Sense.’ This song marked the beginning of Kendrick and Drake’s public dispute. ‘The first song [of the Drake disses] ends with it,’ the filmmaker noted. ‘So someone in the office was like, ‘Oh, Kendrick just dropped something and it references one of your [movies].’ I was like, ‘Oh, cool.’ That was before everything blew up.’
In a fun twist, the beef between Kendrick and Drake even made its way into a ‘Jeopardy!’ category called ‘Diss-track-tions.’ Contestants had to answer questions about famous music feuds, including the one between Kendrick and Drake. The show’s official account posted a clip with the caption: ‘All we gotta say is… THEY NOT LIKE US!!! #Jeopardy! #hiphop #rapmusic.’
Despite the unexpected attention on ‘Jeopardy!’, M. Night Shyamalan’s appreciation for Kendrick remains evident. His comments show mutual respect and how cultural references can bridge different creative worlds.
Kendrick Lamar’s clever use of a classic movie line brought a smile to M. Night Shyamalan’s face, highlighting the unexpected intersections between music and film.
