My pops and my mom started playing Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers and all these people, but at the same time, they always had Snoop on right behind it in the same mix. Kendrick Lamar brothergayeisley Change image and share on social
At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever. Kendrick Lamar beatdaredecision share on social
My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing that we call hip hop. Kendrick Lamar callforeverhip Change image and share on social
I can't help the way you was born if you was gay. Kendrick Lamar beargay Change image and share on social
The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It's scary. Kendrick Lamar adaptbadpart Change image and share on social
I've got an extra-specific story about Dr. Dre. I saw him when I was 9 years old in Compton - him and Tupac. They were shooting the second 'California Love' video. My pops had seen him and ran back to the house and got me, put me on his neck, and we stood there watching Dre and Pac in a Bentley. Kendrick Lamar backbentleycalifornia share on social
Sonnymoon and Quadrants are a couple of bands that really inspire me in terms of the melodics of things and certain tones and just what feels good. It takes me back to the type of music that I grew up on in my household. We played a lot of gangsta rap, but we also played a lot of oldies, and I think that mix is part of what inspires my sound. Kendrick Lamar backbandcouple share on social
I knew I was blessed with a gift of having both parents. Kendrick Lamar blessgiftknow Change image and share on social
My mom's one of 13 siblings, and they all got six kids, and till I was 13 everybody was in Compton. Kendrick Lamar comptonkidmom Change image and share on social