American rapper Kendrick Lamar has earned his first number one in the UK singles chart with controversial Drake diss track Not Like Us.

The song was released nine months ago, but has seen a surge in popularity following his performance at the Super Bowl LIX half-time show.

Lamar, 37, rapped the song at the NFL match following speculation over whether it would be included in his set due to allegations it makes about Drake, and the Canadian rapper’s ongoing legal action against label Universal Music over the song.

During the performance, the Compton-born rapper made sure to look into the camera as he name-dropped Drake.

The two rappers were occasional collaborators more than a decade ago, but Lamar began taking jabs at Drake with the fight escalating last year.

Not Like Us has also become the most-streamed song in the country this week, according to the Official Charts Company, gaining 6.4 million streams over the last seven days.

Two of the rapper’s collaborations with R&B singer SZA have also climbed into the singles chart top five this week, with Luther in at number four and All The Stars rounding out the list.

Elsewhere, Lola Young’s Messy is positioned at number two while Pink Pony Club by US pop star Chappell Roan has taken the third spot.

Over in the albums chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet has spent a third non-consecutive week at the top spot, with Critical Thinking – the 15th studio album from rock band Manic Street Preachers – debuting at number two.

Drake’s album with Canadian singer PartyNextDoor, Some Sexy Songs 4 U, has entered at number three and the rest of the top five is comprised of The Wombats’ album Oh! The Ocean and Can’t Rush Greatness by London rapper Central Cee.