LegitVideoGamers12 I agree. I used to hate rap because the only known, popular artists were shit like 2chainz and Yeezy, but a lot of these rappers who are getting popular now are actually trying to get in touch with philosophical ideas
Yeah Vincent he does have a stutter problem he explains a little of how he got it in "maad city" he says "at that same burger stand where *beep* hanged out,now this is not a tape recorder saying that he did it but ever since that day I was looking at him different that was back when I was nine,Joey packed his nine"So his uncle that got shot was Joey
Tom M Me 2, but I have some good friends who turned me on to sum underground artists, who take a lot of messages similar to Kdot and give them back with their own flavor. If you are interested in more "concious" or meaningful hip hop just google for underground hip hop. Pop rappers are not a great standard to hold rap to even though its really easy to fall in to that conception, cause its all over the radio/ award shows. Enjoy bro
Like I'm pretty sure in Good Kid, m.A.A.d City. Kendrick's Dad says in a little skit at the end of a song about how a killing a man don't make you gangster. Kendrick is a smart man.
a real gangster is either dead or in jail, or behind the scenes makin real money(kendrick refrence). also in a older song of his he mentions he doesn't have the personality of a killer and could never kill.
AFV571 I'm glad that he embraces it and expresses it via his music...instead of hiding behind immense amounts of drugs and alcohol like most rappers have...
@@TheDictismiT one of the realest comments I've ever read. Guys a genius but would never have made it without the support of the people that helped him get there. And considering those people were selfless (in respect of helping someone else get to greater heights than there own) they play as big a part in his impact and success and himself.
Barry Ponds The nation of Islam, and the Italian mafia had a lot to do with it as well. Don't pin it all on the white man, as much as I know you'd like to do.
mr morale and the big steppers hits different when you see how hurt he was. it was already evident in his music that he was in a bad place mentally but these interviews show how vulnerable he was. i am so happy that he is in a better place now and he’s healed
Darnell Hendeason thats what happens when most of the public is into bullshit. Believe me if the majority was into stuff like blacker the berry then the ones in "control" would be pushing that type of rap but people love ratchet shit nowadays weather on tv or on radio we eat it up so why would they feed us something else?
Darnell Hendeason I think you underestimate how much "they" want to get paid. I remember in the 90's when arrested development and de la soul was hot and damn near every rapper was wearing a dashiki and or a Africa pendant and talking about unity and shit. Do you know why? because it was selling. Those executives were looking for anybody with a dashiki who can spit. "They" simply just follow the trends and try to get the most money out of it. and right now the trend is Love and Hip Hop and ratchet rap. Moral of the story, we all get what we deserve
Random, nerdy ass, communications major observation... Love the pauses! Rather than using constant fillers (um, like) he pauses and thinks about his words. For someone who is SO quick and lyrically talented, if he he's pausing to think? Its collective, concise and coming from somewhere deep.
mistaezzy Kendrick's my #1, but for an "objective" list, i need to respect the people who came before him, because kendrick does reference a lot of other artists in his music.
Truthfully, when i first listened to this album i didn't get it....I thought it was all over the place, too much going on, not a straight and direct theme running through blah blah. Then after a few months T gave it another chance.... After sitting down and listening in depth, understanding the lyrics, the different themes, the FRIGGIN POEM TO 2PAC AT THE END!?? Now i question myself as to how i could be so stupid to only just realise the sheer importance and undeniable brilliance of this record. This will probably be one of the best albums i'll ever have the honour to experience in my lifetime. Just thank you Kendrick for wha you made, i'll shut up now.
I was the exact same way! I listened to it the first time through and thought it was so so. But oh god, "You ain't gotta lie" got stuck in my head, so I tried a round 2, and damn! I also didn't finish mortal ma'am on my first listen, and I'm so happy I did!
I feel exactly the same after a lifetime of listening to good kid maad city and when i heard he had a new album i was like awwww shit here we go then i heard it im like wtf.. Its hurting my brain ion like it but i wasn't Listening..after i gave it a second shot i wanted to slap myself like im smarter than this but it really took all the way for me to see the grammy performance for me to give it another shot but im so glad i did he's a genius and the BEST RAPPER OF OUR TIME (not all time but the present time)
At 4:40 where he pauses.. wow. You can really tell he has seen some stuff. What a beautiful soul, a genuine man. Strong enough to admit his flaws and urges, responsible and reflective enough to hold back against them and work to better himself. Kind enough to want to help his community. What an amazing figure. Also, cheers to the interviewer. He is doing a really amazing job. He is knowledgeable about the album, topic, lyrics, artistry.. he responds to kdot's replies in very effective ways.. when he could tell there was a sensitive topic, he handled it appropriately and calmly.. great interviewer.
Love how he being real with the interview questions, he ain't speaking no dumb shyt he speaking right out the mind and like expressing everything on he sees things and how he dealt with them , So truthful , keep doing what you doing Man King Kendrick
"I've did a lot to tear down my own community" That's powerful. I salute this man for being able to remain such an honest and sane soul while still trying to figure out the gift that he possesses.
Me too! I imagine his friends were like family, and losing one family member is enough. Losing more is tragic, and still having to continue working through all of that is unbelievable and requires a lot of strength. I wish I could hug him too.
Kendrick has my whole heart. I absolutely love this man and I love how vulnerable and transparent he is, and he's not afraid to say what's on his mind. This is beautiful on so many levels.
^^^ Coke is real but he hasn't seen tones most of the violence and hatred growing up like Kendrick did, I live in feyetville, and Ofcource theirs gangs cuz theirs gangs everywhere but it can't be compared to Compton
+tony “teezy” Legardy you know nothing about Compton. Y'all listen to hip hop and think Compton is the worse city ever because of your favorite rappers. Lmao. Look at the murder capitals right now. I bet Compton isn't even top 10
party pete I got CHILLS...you can feel the emotion...ESPECIALLY in "u"...it hurt me so much...I'm from Long Beach, and although I wasn't into as much as he was, I know that moment of opening your eyes to the corruption that surrounds you as you are trying to be a voice and an influence on your people.
An artist's perspective always adds another element of complexity to the music. I'm always excited to watch the interview, then I scroll down through the comments and get frustrated about how many Ppl missed the point. We have to do better and be more positive as a community our artists are giving us their heart on wax when they could be rapping garbage let's at lease be positive if you like the album or not.
Let's realize that your favorite rapper doesn't have to be everybody's favorite rapper or the best rapper for that matter. Elevate from base comments and negativity. We love this music I pray we all from it.
I just hope and pray him and Cole don't go to soon like Pac and Biggie did because they're the best of the generation and without their music I don't know what I would do
As a latino Blacker The Berry hits hards in the feelings. I understand where he is coming from and also want answers on what to do about the ongoing issue at hand. Should we all leave together as dust, as we came, or do we fight until the hatred spreads into our soul...
+Isaac Espejel What's controversial is the fact that people don't know the very vivid and clear difference between compare and contrast. So it's all good or it at least should be nothing to argue about u know?
He is one of the few artists in any genre that has the ability to both make great songs that also have important messages. This is what rap is supposed to be. I hope he keeps the thoughts and vision continuing in his career, he's brilliant.
From 4:30 to 4:50..Damn you can tell he's done a lot an seen a lot. Him an Cole the only artist you can feel their pain they music. Album was dope too..
I’ve watched this entire interview hundreds of times back when it was first released. It’s 2020 and his words are still if not more than ever, relevant with what’s going on in America
As a fellow Ethiopian woman who understands his message I approve this message. 'Negus' means King. And at this point this man is working himself to be a NEGUS.
That outro verse blows my mind. I was going to say blew but every time I listen to it and follow along I get the deepest chills, kendrick lamar genius by far
I love that word historically before slavery this is what we referred to our men as.Then after slavery it was turned into some back for black people. Glad you mentioned it. Haile Salassie had that title.
I was so sad watching this i though kendrick was gonna burst into tears and the way he talks is just... I cant explain it people are going to look back at kendrick interviews they will get a vibe like they are watching pac interviews
I hope all these people who were yelling "Coondrick" and all the azealia banks' can see this interview and realize that they jumped to conclusions & were wrong
They weren't real fans & I'm glad all of the bandwagon fans are gone. FUCK Azealia Banks, no matter how stupid people are on the Internet they will always have their cult following. It's crazy how quickly people will turn on someone they "love" which is what she said before.
Wow, they really called him that? Smh take about tearing someone down. I guess it's easier to not reevaluate your own actions and flaws than to admit when something is wrong. As blk people we need to be realistic with ourselves and take a look at ourselves nd our living situation. We haven't learned shit. So what he's saying is true. At the day of the day we are always going to be targeted by wp but we need to also get our shit together and educate OURSELVES on how white people operate and stop repeating the destructive fate by adapting these positions that have been made to destroy us.
I can't lie, "blacker the berry" makes me cringe... Basically because of the references that could be interpreted as self-deprecating in a way. Small village, monkey ect. But i kind of see him using those descriptions to disarm them
***** he is referring to white stereotypes and saying he doesn't give af what they say he's still a proud black man. It's intentionally supposed to make people feel uncomfortable because these days people are more subtle with their racism, but it still hurts all the same. That's why he said "sneak dissin" on "Complexion."
The themes of Mr Morale and TPAB are very similar, except Mr Morale is more focused on therapy and self reflection. I’m glad Kendrick started going to therapy and he is one of the very few artists/rappers who openly admit to going to therapy. It takes a lot of balls to open up about past trauma and I’m glad he did that. Therapy is good. He’s one of a kind.
Who’s here after Kendrick predictably came out on top in the beef with Drake? He showed remarkable maturity, wisdom, and self-awareness even in his 20s. It's no surprise that figures like Obama, Prince, and others held him in high regard. We can expect even more greatness from him as he continues to share his gifts with the world.
Kendrick looked at it from both angles. You can’t kill people you claim to have love for, and he’s also calling out the racial divide that still exists. He knows change starts from within, you can’t talk about others before making the change within yourself. Leading by example; a lot of us do a bunch of talking, and haven’t made a change within ourselves, dude was speaking from his own experiences, and just praying that will lead to change.
Second comment today but I love how the interviewer directs the conversation away from the mark where KDot is clearly feeling/becoming upset and hurt. (Blacker the berry moment). He could have definitely capitalized and exploited that vulnerability Kendrick was clearly falling into but instead, he drove the convo away from that and I think it’s definitely because he has mad respect for KD as a MAN and a leader and I feel he genuinely appreciates kendricks music and character. Love this snippet of the interview so much for those reasons mainly. Beautifully done. I hope they do another one (no dj Khalid voice…but fine whatever 😆🙄) soon. Love this so much!!!!
He's so real . Everything about him , his presentation , the way he speaks and conveys his message ..its real . I want to keep watching more just to hear him speak bc he's so believable. People who can be real like him and true to heart and open like him..those are leaders. Those are the guys or women you look up to . Idk about all the critisism in this song because when I first heard it , I fell in love .Automatically I felt those emotions raging through me and at the end I felt the same way. No I havent lived no hard life or been put in situations dealing with gang banging , killing etc ..but I often asked the same questions and fustration at the end of the song . Anyway , one of my fav songs on the album and my fav rapper :)
gotta hand it to MTV this is a good interview. I'm always appreciative when interviewers actually try to get a bit of insight instead of trying to just get reaction or just vomit praise on them.
Ive always been on mainstream hip hop but Kendrick has really made me gravitate towards more lyrical and meaningful side of hip hop and music in general
4:39 Kendrick was about to cry because my have killed someone and he's remembering when he killed that person that was the same skin color as him but not wearing the same colors as him and now he is regretting that decision he has made and that's why he made that song "The Blacker the Berry". its a song about how the black community is treated horribly but yet the black community are killing their own kind
One of my fav tracks on TPAB Dot saying hes still apart of his community even tho he doesnt live there. he was fortunate enought to make it out but he have friends and famiky thats not.
someone who takes the time to think what his words sound like before he speaks them. SO much love and respect Kendrick. You are an example of true humanity. I cry tears of joy to see people as pure as you getting into the shitty parts of the world to try and leave this world better for our grandkids. Peace
Much respect to K. Dot. He owns up to what he's done in his personal community that may have been wrong, and he seems like he's striving to rectify those mistakes by being of service and giving back to the community at large. Salute
This is a solid interview, so props to MTV, but man, I cannot think of another artist other than 3 stacks that I appreciate more than Kendrick, maybe Mos Def is in there too.
Man I just watched his performance because my son was telling me about it... All I can say is wow! Kendrick Lamar went deep with it didn't he? I'm proud of him
+FORGIVENESS ISFREEDOM it was touching i can tell you that...I u understand his pain amd views...It's time we set asidebtje negatives thoughts about each and save this planet...well i may be dreaming but we will never recognize asbthe one who influence this Country's culture...
Who ever dislike this video can't understand how much in depth that Kendrick is going through his music. His music is not garbage like many other rappers in the industry right now. His Music is so inspirational and shows the reality of a black man's struggle and what we have to go though like racism which is still exist today. His music is reality. Bottom line,the next legend in Hip Hop is here
Eye appreciate him voicing the fact that HE has contributed to the detriment of his own community. Anyone that thinks they haven't in SOME WAY is dillusional. Th-ankh u Kendrick for your honesty and integrity. Heartfelt interview❤
he made the right choice putting the live version of "I" on the album. props for bringing "negus" and its definition to light. a lot of people don't seem to know what it means. but he wasn't the first like they said, one of capital steez's first release track in named "negus" to the beat of tyler the creator's "yonkers" although no definition or description is given. the track is short but pure fire
too bad he didn't win video of the year in mtv awards Taylor swift won for bad blood after i saw t that i said FUCK THAT *deletes racist comments that would make white people mad* that was bullshit and i turned that and watched something more important
Illmatic is one of the best records of all time and possibly the most impactful rap album from the golden age of Hip-Hop but "It Was Written" is Nas'es best album. I just felt that needed to be said.
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I love how he takes the time to think about his answer, something as small as that is important in today's society
real shit
They say he actually has a stuttering issue. He was traumatized after seeing his uncle get shot when he was younger
LegitVideoGamers12 I agree. I used to hate rap because the only known, popular artists were shit like 2chainz and Yeezy, but a lot of these rappers who are getting popular now are actually trying to get in touch with philosophical ideas
Yeah Vincent he does have a stutter problem he explains a little of how he got it in "maad city" he says "at that same burger stand where *beep* hanged out,now this is not a tape recorder saying that he did it but ever since that day I was looking at him different that was back when I was nine,Joey packed his nine"So his uncle that got shot was Joey
Tom M Me 2, but I have some good friends who turned me on to sum underground artists, who take a lot of messages similar to Kdot and give them back with their own flavor. If you are interested in more "concious" or meaningful hip hop just google for underground hip hop. Pop rappers are not a great standard to hold rap to even though its really easy to fall in to that conception, cause its all over the radio/ award shows. Enjoy bro
It takes a strong man to admit that he has the heart to kill a person, but it takes a stronger person to find ways to avoid it
Good For You Kendrick
For Real For Real
yesssssss!
+Janai Pulliam yeah I love myself
Like I'm pretty sure in Good Kid, m.A.A.d City. Kendrick's Dad says in a little skit at the end of a song about how a killing a man don't make you gangster. Kendrick is a smart man.
a real gangster is either dead or in jail, or behind the scenes makin real money(kendrick refrence). also in a older song of his he mentions he doesn't have the personality of a killer and could never kill.
"Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice; I say the darker the flesh and the deeper the roots"
-2pac, Keep ya head up
Vlack "Beautiful black woman, I bet that bitch look better red." - Lil Wayne...fuck that guy.
EnragedSephiroth
Yeah Wayne is a bitch.
Vlack - Yea, Wayne cooned on that line...still the 🐐
dumbass quotes ....
@@TheDevourerOfUniverses "i give a holla to my sistas on welfare,tupac cares..."
you can tell kendrick's thoughts haunt him
AFV571 I'm glad that he embraces it and expresses it via his music...instead of hiding behind immense amounts of drugs and alcohol like most rappers have...
+sherbertdjones exactly, that's what sets him apart. long live king Kendrick
Very much so
The Brooklyn Introvert absolutely
AFV571 exactly! you can tell he’s been through a lot
nice interviewer, good listener and asks the right questions
+Joanna Wnuczko but a goofy ass hat lmao
+J6ke lol
+J6ke it's just a regular snap back how it's funny
+Compton Queen its the way he wears it.
Joanna Wnuczko facts. You sense the connection between these two.
I really don't understand how someone so brilliant in self-expression can exist...
Dhruv Khurana thank god
I'd rather thank the humans who have helped him get there
Thats probably every ones potential tbh
They are out there, sparsely sprinkled : )
@@TheDictismiT one of the realest comments I've ever read.
Guys a genius but would never have made it without the support of the people that helped him get there.
And considering those people were selfless (in respect of helping someone else get to greater heights than there own) they play as big a part in his impact and success and himself.
"We are so quick to tear down our leaders".
the american goverment assasinated MLK
Barry Ponds amerikkkan korruption
We need to love more & hate less
Barry Ponds along with the Nation of Islam.
Barry Ponds The nation of Islam, and the Italian mafia had a lot to do with it as well. Don't pin it all on the white man, as much as I know you'd like to do.
I look at him and I really just want to give him a hug.
Ling Lang he seems like a good hugger
kayla xo lmao
I thought that was just me
same
yea ling lang, do that
I love how Kendrick doesn't just give you random ass singles and call it an album ! He gives you a story and an experience!
mr morale and the big steppers hits different when you see how hurt he was. it was already evident in his music that he was in a bad place mentally but these interviews show how vulnerable he was. i am so happy that he is in a better place now and he’s healed
It was also good of him to heal before he had his kids! Broke the cycle.
May 2024. After the beef, people watching Kendrick interviews from decade ago. yeah i'm one of dem.
Revisiting and they aged VERY WELL!
We are here my guy!
Drake knew his power, still wanted the attention
Damn he was young. Old soul though
I appreciate how honest and REAL he is.. definitely one of the best of our time! Hip hop has come back yall!
Who said it left? It was just overshadowed by mainstream
Amir Amaru That's what happens when we let "others" control our stuff.
Darnell Hendeason thats what happens when most of the public is into bullshit. Believe me if the majority was into stuff like blacker the berry then the ones in "control" would be pushing that type of rap but people love ratchet shit nowadays weather on tv or on radio we eat it up so why would they feed us something else?
I agree to a point. But I think you underestimate the influence they have. They actively suppress anything that they see as a threat.
Darnell Hendeason I think you underestimate how much "they" want to get paid. I remember in the 90's when arrested development and de la soul was hot and damn near every rapper was wearing a dashiki and or a Africa pendant and talking about unity and shit. Do you know why? because it was selling. Those executives were looking for anybody with a dashiki who can spit. "They" simply just follow the trends and try to get the most money out of it. and right now the trend is Love and Hip Hop and ratchet rap. Moral of the story, we all get what we deserve
Random, nerdy ass, communications major observation... Love the pauses! Rather than using constant fillers (um, like) he pauses and thinks about his words. For someone who is SO quick and lyrically talented, if he he's pausing to think? Its collective, concise and coming from somewhere deep.
As a communications major, I recognized that immediately.
+Lindsey Roberts 😎 team Com nerds for the win!
That's what I'm planning on majoring in
That's what I'm planning on majoring in
Listen to Nas talk onna regular hes the same as well like he made NY state of mind but talk so concise and slow
There's not a track on this album that I can say I dislike, it's a perfect album.
I love every song on it!! It's Beautiful
True
Ngl every song is good to a masterpiece, but Momma and U are pretty alright in my opinion but not my thing. Top 20 album of all time genuinely though.
@@andrewstephens5885 Momma and u are both exceptional songs man I can’t see it
@@andrewstephens5885 grasp the meaning
in my opinion, kendrick is already in the top 15 hip-hop artists of all time
Matthew Kim i know im going to get roasted for saying this but Kendrick has proven to be top 2
@justice tupac of course.
@hakeem I kinda agree with you but he's near that level.
Hes in my top 5 such a great artist
mistaezzy Kendrick's my #1, but for an "objective" list, i need to respect the people who came before him, because kendrick does reference a lot of other artists in his music.
"ive been through a lot" hits me like a train
Truthfully, when i first listened to this album i didn't get it....I thought it was all over the place, too much going on, not a straight and direct theme running through blah blah. Then after a few months T gave it another chance.... After sitting down and listening in depth, understanding the lyrics, the different themes, the FRIGGIN POEM TO 2PAC AT THE END!?? Now i question myself as to how i could be so stupid to only just realise the sheer importance and undeniable brilliance of this record. This will probably be one of the best albums i'll ever have the honour to experience in my lifetime. Just thank you Kendrick for wha you made, i'll shut up now.
I was the exact same way!
I listened to it the first time through and thought it was so so. But oh god, "You ain't gotta lie" got stuck in my head, so I tried a round 2, and damn! I also didn't finish mortal ma'am on my first listen, and I'm so happy I did!
I feel exactly the same after a lifetime of listening to good kid maad city and when i heard he had a new album i was like awwww shit here we go then i heard it im like wtf.. Its hurting my brain ion like it but i wasn't Listening..after i gave it a second shot i wanted to slap myself like im smarter than this but it really took all the way for me to see the grammy performance for me to give it another shot but im so glad i did he's a genius and the BEST RAPPER OF OUR TIME (not all time but the present time)
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No no
Keep talking
Shit took me 2yrs to get, Now I know how powerful music is cause this new shit been blocking my brain, but it could never compare to gkmc or htpab
Damn I thought Kendrick was going to cry.
Me tooooo
Nuvena lol there was about to be an awkward moment they just both break down and cry lol
Kevin J3ZA sooooo truuuee they look soo emotional.♡ what a delight
You can tell in his lip movements
he wears contacts
Kendrick is going to be immortal. He's the real deal
At 4:40 where he pauses.. wow. You can really tell he has seen some stuff. What a beautiful soul, a genuine man. Strong enough to admit his flaws and urges, responsible and reflective enough to hold back against them and work to better himself. Kind enough to want to help his community. What an amazing figure.
Also, cheers to the interviewer. He is doing a really amazing job. He is knowledgeable about the album, topic, lyrics, artistry.. he responds to kdot's replies in very effective ways.. when he could tell there was a sensitive topic, he handled it appropriately and calmly.. great interviewer.
I love that Kendrick is still sticking to why hip hop was made. Not selling out like the other artists.
Here after the Kendrick’s verse on Like That! Kendrick needs to be protected at all cost, we need him
#GNX!! WE'RE STILL ON TOP!!! #KENFOLK
You can see his heart bleeding on the floor and the tortured soul at 4:40
Pain
King kendrick
He's a smart guy, I appreciate that. Very well spoken
I hope he never falls victim to the bulllshit pushed by labels. He is too gifted to be boxed in.
Kendrick is amazing live. Saw him at bonnaroo and I was blown away. Wish he was on stage for longer, but I can't wait to see him again.
lucky asf lol
Love how he being real with the interview questions, he ain't speaking no dumb shyt he speaking right out the mind and like expressing everything on he sees things and how he dealt with them , So truthful , keep doing what you doing Man King Kendrick
This will go down as one of the most important interviews Kendrick has ever done.
"I've did a lot to tear down my own community"
That's powerful. I salute this man for being able to remain such an honest and sane soul while still trying to figure out the gift that he possesses.
I just want to give him a hug :( The look in his eyes when he talks about his friends back home just breaks my heart
Me too! I imagine his friends were like family, and losing one family member is enough. Losing more is tragic, and still having to continue working through all of that is unbelievable and requires a lot of strength. I wish I could hug him too.
the blacker the berry slaps so hard the energy and hatred in these bars are one of a kind
true passion behind the lyrics.
if you really look at the guy interviewing kendrick, he looks like a mexican j cole
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LMFAO
Lmao tru
Malik Vaughn lmfao wow XD
***** LOLOLOLOLOLwtf bro
Kendrick has my whole heart. I absolutely love this man and I love how vulnerable and transparent he is, and he's not afraid to say what's on his mind. This is beautiful on so many levels.
Kendrick has a flashback to the fucked up shit he's witnessed at 4:38 realest nigga in the game right now
cole is too
^^^ Coke is real but he hasn't seen tones most of the violence and hatred growing up like Kendrick did, I live in feyetville, and Ofcource theirs gangs cuz theirs gangs everywhere but it can't be compared to Compton
+tony “teezy” Legardy •cole•
+tony “teezy” Legardy you know nothing about Compton. Y'all listen to hip hop and think Compton is the worse city ever because of your favorite rappers. Lmao. Look at the murder capitals right now. I bet Compton isn't even top 10
+Official 3rd Coast - iLL. JayNoc Cocaine L
this album made me cry dude, so much power in every song on it
party pete I got CHILLS...you can feel the emotion...ESPECIALLY in "u"...it hurt me so much...I'm from Long Beach, and although I wasn't into as much as he was, I know that moment of opening your eyes to the corruption that surrounds you as you are trying to be a voice and an influence on your people.
im balling my eyes out. this mans vibe is making me so emotional. i can’t believe ive never got to get into his music
An artist's perspective always adds another element of complexity to the music. I'm always excited to watch the interview, then I scroll down through the comments and get frustrated about how many Ppl missed the point. We have to do better and be more positive as a community our artists are giving us their heart on wax when they could be rapping garbage let's at lease be positive if you like the album or not.
Let's realize that your favorite rapper doesn't have to be everybody's favorite rapper or the best rapper for that matter. Elevate from base comments and negativity. We love this music I pray we all from it.
But its deeper than rap
:)
Kendrick and J Cole have that depressed feel to them like but there 2 of the best MCs in hiphop. True poets
Yeah their eyes
True, I’m glad their doing better now
The interviewer is really great, has a genuine back and forth with Kendrick and really guides him to express himself in a concise way
I just hope and pray him and Cole don't go to soon like Pac and Biggie did because they're the best of the generation and without their music I don't know what I would do
Why would they? They don't have no beef with anyone afaik
Virgil McCrary you would carry on and be fine.
Xxxtentacion went too soon even though he had a great message. We jus gotta keep prayin for these rappers to stay safe
Me too
Alan Sketch but he had beef with hella people, kendrick and cole dont do that
As a latino Blacker The Berry hits hards in the feelings. I understand where he is coming from and also want answers on what to do about the ongoing issue at hand. Should we all leave together as dust, as we came, or do we fight until the hatred spreads into our soul...
i feel like he is this generations 2pac
Why do people always gotta compare
+Isaac Espejel
What's controversial is the fact that people don't know the very vivid and clear difference between compare and contrast. So it's all good or it at least should be nothing to argue about u know?
+Isaac Espejel right doe
He is this generation's Kendrick Lamar
i feel like Joey Badass is.
He is one of the few artists in any genre that has the ability to both make great songs that also have important messages. This is what rap is supposed to be. I hope he keeps the thoughts and vision continuing in his career, he's brilliant.
From 4:30 to 4:50..Damn you can tell he's done a lot an seen a lot. Him an Cole the only artist you can feel their pain they music. Album was dope too..
Don't forget logics under pressure
Ron Smith Nas, Tupac, Guru, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah.
Do you listen to hip hop besides them?
lol u aint heard Earl Sweatshirt or Polo G
@@seantaylor5051 lmao polo g
Man you can see the struggle in his eyes talking about this stuff. I just wanna give him a hug.
This mans music will be played for generations
I can't wait for a rapper 2 speak as highly of kendrick as he does of Tupac
quite good whenever you observe what's going on
no one in mainstream media these days is as honest as kendrick is and that says alot about famous artists today
Except for Kanye West
We need a Kendrick Lamar biopic
I feel like 'good kid, maad city' is his biopic.
i personally think that everyone should support is thing because he inspire a lot of young artist. keep doing you thing man..
I’ve watched this entire interview hundreds of times back when it was first released. It’s 2020 and his words are still if not more than ever, relevant with what’s going on in America
As a fellow Ethiopian woman who understands his message I approve this message. 'Negus' means King. And at this point this man is working himself to be a NEGUS.
That outro verse blows my mind. I was going to say blew but every time I listen to it and follow along I get the deepest chills, kendrick lamar genius by far
I love that word historically before slavery this is what we referred to our men as.Then after slavery it was turned into some back for black people. Glad you mentioned it. Haile Salassie had that title.
Niigi negus amen ase
Kendrick Lamar is brilliant. Hip Hip represents a form of narrative. It's primarily about speaking TRUTH to POWER. Let's keep this ball rolling
9 years ago, we getting old damn
I was so sad watching this i though kendrick was gonna burst into tears and the way he talks is just... I cant explain it people are going to look back at kendrick interviews they will get a vibe like they are watching pac interviews
Agreed!
Insight is damn valuable. Videos like these make me understand Kendrick's music so much more.
It Was Written is A classic though.
He never said it wasn't
Watch from 4:33-4:50, you can see the pain in his eyez as he talks. He even almost tears up just from the memories 4:41-4:44.
I hope all these people who were yelling "Coondrick" and all the azealia banks' can see this interview and realize that they jumped to conclusions & were wrong
They weren't real fans & I'm glad all of the bandwagon fans are gone. FUCK Azealia Banks, no matter how stupid people are on the Internet they will always have their cult following. It's crazy how quickly people will turn on someone they "love" which is what she said before.
Wow, they really called him that? Smh take about tearing someone down. I guess it's easier to not reevaluate your own actions and flaws than to admit when something is wrong. As blk people we need to be realistic with ourselves and take a look at ourselves nd our living situation. We haven't learned shit. So what he's saying is true. At the day of the day we are always going to be targeted by wp but we need to also get our shit together and educate OURSELVES on how white people operate and stop repeating the destructive fate by adapting these positions that have been made to destroy us.
I can't lie, "blacker the berry" makes me cringe... Basically because of the references that could be interpreted as self-deprecating in a way. Small village, monkey ect. But i kind of see him using those descriptions to disarm them
***** he is referring to white stereotypes and saying he doesn't give af what they say he's still a proud black man. It's intentionally supposed to make people feel uncomfortable because these days people are more subtle with their racism, but it still hurts all the same. That's why he said "sneak dissin" on "Complexion."
Obey MyMindlessness Azaelia Banks came to the realization that Kendrick is genuinely a real one, in one of her recent interviews.
Kendrick should direct a movie, like boys n the hood 2
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Replay BR and awayyyyy
“I am the community”
The themes of Mr Morale and TPAB are very similar, except Mr Morale is more focused on therapy and self reflection. I’m glad Kendrick started going to therapy and he is one of the very few artists/rappers who openly admit to going to therapy. It takes a lot of balls to open up about past trauma and I’m glad he did that. Therapy is good. He’s one of a kind.
Who’s here after Kendrick predictably came out on top in the beef with Drake? He showed remarkable maturity, wisdom, and self-awareness even in his 20s. It's no surprise that figures like Obama, Prince, and others held him in high regard. We can expect even more greatness from him as he continues to share his gifts with the world.
Kendrick looked at it from both angles. You can’t kill people you claim to have love for, and he’s also calling out the racial divide that still exists. He knows change starts from within, you can’t talk about others before making the change within yourself. Leading by example; a lot of us do a bunch of talking, and haven’t made a change within ourselves, dude was speaking from his own experiences, and just praying that will lead to change.
Second comment today but I love how the interviewer directs the conversation away from the mark where KDot is clearly feeling/becoming upset and hurt. (Blacker the berry moment). He could have definitely capitalized and exploited that vulnerability Kendrick was clearly falling into but instead, he drove the convo away from that and I think it’s definitely because he has mad respect for KD as a MAN and a leader and I feel he genuinely appreciates kendricks music and character. Love this snippet of the interview so much for those reasons mainly. Beautifully done. I hope they do another one (no dj Khalid voice…but fine whatever 😆🙄) soon. Love this so much!!!!
how he talks so passionately about his life's experiences and it's influence to his artistry is just amazimg
I see pain thoughtfulness love peace sorrow knowledge all wrapped up in one man God's blessing to you kendrick and your family and friends 🙏❤💯🙌💙
I love this interview so much , Kendrick is so genuine with his content
He's so real . Everything about him , his presentation , the way he speaks and conveys his message ..its real . I want to keep watching more just to hear him speak bc he's so believable. People who can be real like him and true to heart and open like him..those are leaders. Those are the guys or women you look up to . Idk about all the critisism in this song because when I first heard it , I fell in love .Automatically I felt those emotions raging through me and at the end I felt the same way. No I havent lived no hard life or been put in situations dealing with gang banging , killing etc ..but I often asked the same questions and fustration at the end of the song . Anyway , one of my fav songs on the album and my fav rapper :)
To hear that a lot of Lamar's work comes from real life conversations makes his music deeper.
He's eyes be speaking gang, somethin about them
gotta hand it to MTV this is a good interview. I'm always appreciative when interviewers actually try to get a bit of insight instead of trying to just get reaction or just vomit praise on them.
Kendrick is here for the younger generation for sure. I love how he is Positively using his power!
Best interviewer ever man fr
Ive always been on mainstream hip hop but Kendrick has really made me gravitate towards more lyrical and meaningful side of hip hop and music in general
4:39 Kendrick was about to cry because my have killed someone and he's remembering when he killed that person that was the same skin color as him but not wearing the same colors as him and now he is regretting that decision he has made and that's why he made that song "The Blacker the Berry". its a song about how the black community is treated horribly but yet the black community are killing their own kind
i had a stroke reading that wtf
Everyone's in survival mode in their place.
One of my fav tracks on TPAB
Dot saying hes still apart of his community even tho he doesnt live there. he was fortunate enought to make it out but he have friends and famiky thats not.
someone who takes the time to think what his words sound like before he speaks them. SO much love and respect Kendrick. You are an example of true humanity. I cry tears of joy to see people as pure as you getting into the shitty parts of the world to try and leave this world better for our grandkids. Peace
This dude is going to be writing the best musicals soon
He is insanely intelligent. TPAB is a masterpiece and people who call it "trash" are just mad because there's no catchy radio hits.
Kendrick is genius and well spoken love you Kendrick.
Much respect to K. Dot. He owns up to what he's done in his personal community that may have been wrong, and he seems like he's striving to rectify those mistakes by being of service and giving back to the community at large. Salute
1:05 this is why Kendrick is almost universally respected
How have I never saw this
Kendrick is on point.... stays true and puts shame on the corruption within our industry! Amen god is protecting this amazing person xxx
Damn Kendrick is just a person you want to be a very close friend person you can talk to and relate too👌🏽
This is a solid interview, so props to MTV, but man, I cannot think of another artist other than 3 stacks that I appreciate more than Kendrick, maybe Mos Def is in there too.
who's here after they watched his performance at the 2016 Grammy
😯
me
+Candy Gossaye lol..some performance huh
Man I just watched his performance because my son was telling me about it... All I can say is wow! Kendrick Lamar went deep with it didn't he? I'm proud of him
+FORGIVENESS ISFREEDOM it was touching i can tell you that...I u understand his pain amd views...It's time we set asidebtje negatives thoughts about each and save this planet...well i may be dreaming but we will never recognize asbthe one who influence this Country's culture...
Who ever dislike this video can't understand how much in depth that Kendrick is going through his music. His music is not garbage like many other rappers in the industry right now. His Music is so inspirational and shows the reality of a black man's struggle and what we have to go though like racism which is still exist today. His music is reality. Bottom line,the next legend in Hip Hop is here
Kendrick seems like such a cool guy
I love his personality and his voice is so calm, you can see the wisdom trough it and the honesty❤️❤️❤️
Eye appreciate him voicing the fact that HE has contributed to the detriment of his own community. Anyone that thinks they haven't in SOME WAY is dillusional. Th-ankh u Kendrick for your honesty and integrity. Heartfelt interview❤
Best 3-4 years ever Kendrick's a beast and I love his music and enthusiasm and motivation in everything.
I love how he is comfortable with silence
he made the right choice putting the live version of "I" on the album. props for bringing "negus" and its definition to light. a lot of people don't seem to know what it means. but he wasn't the first like they said, one of capital steez's first release track in named "negus" to the beat of tyler the creator's "yonkers" although no definition or description is given. the track is short but pure fire
The Grammys gon' pay for snubbing Kendrick's GKMC back in 2014. To Pimp a Butterfly gon' win Best Rap Album, even Album Of The Year im sure of it.
It will win and my fear is that the Grammys are gonna be idiots and snub him for Album of the Year.
too bad he didn't win video of the year in mtv awards Taylor swift won for bad blood after i saw t that i said FUCK THAT *deletes racist comments that would make white people mad* that was bullshit and i turned that and watched something more important
Kendrick is one of them people with the rare ability to speak on something and it remains relevant years after
Is this interviewer J. Cole's long lost brother?
J coles brother is actually white as hell
+Cheif Sikbreen lol yoo
Kendrick also be like, 'you and jcole are lookalike'.
+Dready Zealot Constant You must be blind cause Cole's brother is really white lmao
+Rip Phife Dawg that's why he said "long lost" 😂😂😂 stupid ass
Love this dude, I'm Malawian and i wish this man would do a concert here and all through Africa. Keep making music for the people Kendrick.
Illmatic is one of the best records of all time and possibly the most impactful rap album from the golden age of Hip-Hop but "It Was Written" is Nas'es best album. I just felt that needed to be said.