The hip hop community has been very supportive of Kendrick Lamar and his career so far. There are a lot of good quotes that could be pulled from him.
Kendrick Lamar is an excellent, young rapper, and his quote is an example of what an artist should aspire to.
If you’re not scared of something, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.
53 Kendrick Lamar Quotes
What you do is what you should do. Do the things which make you different. Be the person who does different things.
Kendrick Lamar talked about people that hurt him and people that hurt other people, he said they both hurt people.
If your life has many red lights, there is a chance that you may crash along the way. But if you always keep your foot on the gas, you will eventually arrive to your destination.
Lamar believes that his music is about being human and it’s a message that everyone can relate to.
Looking at their life, they may have lived a bad life, but they never looked at themselves that way, and they were always trying to find the best in themselves.
When Kendrick talks about “the world’s end” he is referencing a verse from Kanye West’s song “Jesus Walks.” “So the next time you feel like the world’s about to end, I hope you studied, because he’s testing your faith again”
You got it right the first time.
Also, check out the difference in the following lines from the original poem, and the paraphrase.
Kendrick was asked about whether or not he’d f*** with Lil Wayne. Kendrick said that it would take a handout and a wrist break to get back.
If a flower bloomed in a dark room, would a lot of people trust it?
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I’m pretty sure these are direct quote and paraphrase. There is no real ambiguity.
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Kendrick Lamar believes that it is always better to live in the world as a non-believer. If you find out that there is a god, you will no longer enjoy life.
Maybe because I’m a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death.
Kendrick has a lot of interesting lyrics but this is one of the best that I have heard in a long time. It sums everything up for me. Kendrick has said that he would have to say this world is real and everyday he tries to escape.
The world is going through a turbulent time. We are witnessing a lot of chaos, and these kinds of crises are usually hard to deal with.
The government shouldn’t be in the business of dictating what people should and shouldn’t look like.
If you live in a world of choices, then you will be haunted by the consequences of evil choices you’ve made in the past.
Don’t you know that being broken is a blessing. It means that you are still valuable. You are not worthless because you are messed up. You still have something to offer.
I’m trying to learn something new. I’m trying to surround myself with people that inspire me, or at least encourage me to be a better person.
People may not like it, but I do my own thing.
And I want to see what my own people think.
So that’s the kind of thing that I always say.
I’m Kendrick Lamar.
If I can do it, you can do it!
If you can do it, I can do it!
If you don’t know anything about your background, the circumstances you were raised in or what you’ve been through, it’s very hard to change the world around you. For me, I’ve always wanted to be a positive role model, but I’ve had trouble finding work that was fulfilling to me. The only thing that brought me happiness was music. The process of being a celebrity was a little bit hard to deal with. It was a challenge to maintain the positive attitude and the message I was trying to send.
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I don’t want to be associated with these people, so I’m going to talk about them constantly. I’m going to talk about their mistakes to everyone. These people really make me sick and they don’t even see that. I try so hard to distance myself from them, but they don’t even notice. These people are just so horrible to me. I’m sick of their bullshit.
To believe in yourself, you have to get past the doubt in your mind. The best way to see if you’re ready to win is to do what you want to do. If you don’t believe in yourself, you’ll never achieve anything.
___________ is too mighty for everyone, but I am the exception because I have a diamond inside the rough.
I believe in the art of music. I believe that music is a beautiful thing and it can help bring people together and it can make people better.
You finally got the reward for all of your efforts. This is just a blessing; all that you have worked for. You did it!
The rapper talks about the challenges that come with not having a strong social life, staying in his lane, and prioritizing quality over quantity.
Success is scary to me. It’s scary to me. I’m scared of it. I’m not so good with it. I’m not such a good person with it. I am scared of being so famous that I can’t do anything, that I can’t go anywhere, that I can’t have fun.
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Kendrick Lamar thinks rappers shouldn’t follow in the footsteps of the likes of Biggie and Tupac, and that rappers should try to go for their own sound.
Kendrick Lamar started writing raps at the age of 5. He came from a very musical family, including parents who were in the church choir. His mother was a school principal and music was always around. He started writing raps in class as part of a class assignment. He started rapping in school.
If you don’t love yourself, you don’t know how to love another person.
Life is not only about working and earning money. To have a life we should also take advantage of everything. If we are given an opportunity, we should do our best and don’t stress out.
I believe in me only in order for me to be able to be a better person, a better person for my family, and a better person to be around, because I want to leave a positive impression. I want to leave a legacy, make a difference to someone. That’s why I do what I do, for the people that don’t do anything, for the people that are in the dark.
I am Kendrick Lamar. I will give you a lesson on the art of making a verse. I will teach you this art and you will see a better version of yourself.
When the sky collapses upon you, fall into the strong arms of Kendrick Lamar.
After saying this, K.Dot will show the best “Dreams” and “Sicko Mode” from a lyrical standpoint.
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The life you live is always a marathon, not a sprint. Dedicate your role, and know your place. And keep your eyes set on the prize.
When you are experiencing a problem or crisis, you need to think about where your life is going. What you’re doing now isn’t good enough. Instead, focus on getting into better shape. You may not need to change your environment, but you should change yourself.
As if his entire rapping career, he has kept up with the times, he has kept up with events, his ideas have been ahead of them, and his words have been just as far before them. I don’t know what to say about Kendrick Lamar; I guess just that he has kept up with everything.
The Compton rapper is speaking about the problems he encountered growing up in his hometown of Compton, but he is also speaking about the place where he came from.
I see a lot of people like you struggle to succeed every day. You have no one to blame but yourself and I’m here to tell you that I will fight for you and I will support you to the fullest. I feel like I’m already there so I know I can get through this.
This is said by a man that is not a strong drinker and is not thinking about drinking.
We are just instruments. There is a power that creates us and calls us, but we can never claim to be gods.
When Kendrick Lamar said he grew up listening to 2Pac, Biggie and Jay-Z, I thought he was speaking of who he listened to growing up in the projects in Compton.
I know it’s hard to find people willing to tell the truth to their superiors when, for example, those superiors are making decisions that are going to hurt their careers. I know it’s hard to get people to see you for who you really are, when everyone around you wants to make you look like a good person. So, no surprise you’re going to end up with people who only tell you positive things, and never the truth.
When people don’t like your music, the best option is to keep making the music that you want to make and keep pushing it.
Kendrick lets things breathe. He takes his time. He has a strong sense of being in the moment, and he lets his work speak for itself.
We all have the same thoughts and feelings just as everyone else, so we should be able to communicate with each other in order to be able to understand each other.
One of the most amazing rappers out there has been known for his incredible and unique flow.
In addition, he is a true artist, which means that through his rap, he will let his listeners know the truth about the current music.
Our focus on appearance can make us forget about being real and true to ourselves.
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To be known as a timeless, meaningful artist is to be known for a long time, not just to be in the spotlight for a couple years. Make sure that the things you’re known for last.
I don’t see myself at the level that I am today without the people who are in my life. I want to thank my parents, my teachers and my mentors.
52. It’s hard to admit you have faults because you are afraid you will be rejected. But if you do admit your flaws you may be accepted by the people you love. It’s hard to admit your faults but the more you do it the better you become at admitting them.
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper that is really inspirational. He tells people, “You are not as bad as you think you are, you just need to see yourself differently.” I’m sure he is a fun loving guy to be around too.
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