As long as my music is real, it's no limit to how many ears I can grab. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Am I the only one who measures time using songs? “Oh it only took me 4 songs to get here! that’s not… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
That's the ultimate thing I want to do in making music - to be able to inspire somebody else. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
People are used to music that justifies street culture but something that's not touched on is why these kids act the way… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
My pops and my mom started playing Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers and all these people, but at the same time,… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I don't really believe in the type of pressure that people are wanting to put on the type of music that I… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I think that's why I put my energy into making music. That's how I get my thoughts out, instead of being crazy… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
It's deep-rooted, the music of being young and dumb, It's never muted, in fact, it's much louder where I'm from. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I used to consider the listener. But now I'm in a space where, if I'm not inspired, I can't really do the… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Almost lost my life to the industry. Had to look through a photobook to remember me. These label heads ain't nothing but… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I probably spent more time listening to albums than writing songs. But I think that gave me all the tricks in terms… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
The more I started going through my own things in life, my faith got put to the test, and I had to… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
We all, we all good people just trying to escape the negative influence that come around us and that's the story of… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Everybody has their own way of hearing songs. My fans are usually pretty on point. Sometimes they go all the way to… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Poetic justice, poetic justice.. if I told you that a flower bloom in a dark room would you trust it. I mean… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I see conflict. But the conflict is what makes it relatable. I'm conflicted; you're conflicted. I'm not perfect - nobody is. I'm… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
My lyrics say I have morals, I have confidence, I have weaknesses, I have strong points, that I am a human being. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
You can have the platinum album, but when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the world -… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
You can have the platinum album. But, you know, when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I think that's why I put my energy into making music. That's how I get my thoughts out, instead of being crazy all the… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
Got in the studio at sixteen, [and] that's when I felt like I wanted to make this a career. I had a passion for… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
Everybody has their own way of hearing songs. My fans are usually pretty on point. Sometimes they go all the way to the bottom… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
I don't really believe in the type of pressure that people are wanting to put on the type of music that I make. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
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… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
Brother Kendrick Lamar: he's not a rapper, he's a writer, he's an author. And if you read between the lines, we'll learn how to… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
You can have the platinum album, but when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the world - it kind… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
My passion is bringing storylines around and constructing a full body of work rather than just a 16-bar verse. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
The message I'm sending to myself - I can't change the world until I change myself first. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share
We all seem to stumble, planning our own demise, Getting the big picture, and making it wallet-sized. — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share