New “Not Like Us” Reference Revealed: A Deep Dive into the “Cell Block One” Scene

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This week, the most recent chattering regarding Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us” circles around an engaging reference in his “Cell Block One” scene. The scene began to trend as it has become an assumed nod to a 1997 photo of Milla Jovovich, model and actress of the legendary movies “The Fifth Element” and “Resident Evil.”

The line in question from Kendrick’s rap goes, “Say, Drake, I heard you like ’em young,” and “Better hide your little sister from him.” This reference has prompted a deeper investigation into Jovovich’s early career and her connections to controversial figures in the fashion industry.

Milla Jovovich, who began her modeling career in the 80s and early 90s, was discovered at just 11 years old by Jean-Luc Brunel. Brunel, who gained notoriety for his involvement in the fashion industry, was later linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

After a BBC undercover investigation exposed Brunel’s abuse in the industry, he was banned from his agency in 1999 and subsequently moved to the US, where he co-founded MC2 Model Management with Epstein’s backing.

In December 2020, Brunel was arrested on charges of rape of a minor and was under investigation for allegedly supplying underage girls to Epstein. Two months later, he was found dead in prison under circumstances similar to Epstein’s own death.

Further complicating the narrative, Jovovich was briefly married at 16 to a 21-year-old man, a marriage that was annulled by her mother shortly thereafter. Additionally, Jovovich was slated to appear in “Welcome to America,” a film about sex trafficking, though the project was ultimately rebranded as “Trade,” with Jovovich not involved.

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