Ifs Quotes by Kendrick Lamar

9 Ifs quotes by Kendrick Lamar

Lamar’s verses blend social commentary with personal truth. In these nine concise quotes he frames the ‘if’ as a catalyst for change, delivering a potent, focused glimpse into his lyrical vision.

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I don't sugarcoat it you'd die from diabetes if these other niggas wrote it

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Color don't tell if people Black. It's the soul.

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If I can look at a 6-year-old and learn from him, that's life. That's God for me, that's inspiring.

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I am from the inner city, the ghetto. If I can use my platform to carry on a legacy and talk about…

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Toronto's one of my favourite places. If I were to move anywhere out of California, it would be Toronto. Definitely.

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I don't talk about these things if I haven't lived them, and I've hurt people in my life. It's something I still…

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I wanted the next family to hurt, because you made my family hurt. Them emotions were still running in me... Whether I'm…

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I can say is if anyone gets a chance to work with [Dr.]Dre, it's a moment you will always take with you…

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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…

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Black and brown pride have been taught in my household for a long time.

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I don't really believe in the type of pressure that people are wanting to put on the type of music that I make.

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You can have the platinum album, but when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the world - it kind…

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You really can't categorize my music, it's human music.

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My passion is bringing storylines around and constructing a full body of work rather than just a 16-bar verse.

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I'm only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge.

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The message I'm sending to myself - I can't change the world until I change myself first.

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We all seem to stumble, planning our own demise, Getting the big picture, and making it wallet-sized.

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I was raised inside the gang culture.

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We look so much on color that we forget about the soul.

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