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Kendrick Lamar is a phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this generation. His…

— Aja Brown

Kendrick Lamar represents Compton's evolution, embodying the New Vision for Compton - Purpose, Prosperity, and Progress.

— Aja Brown

Longevity always come from lyricism. From the people who can actually rap.

— Cordae

Me and Kendrick [Lamar] have different types of music. He from a different coast; we ain't in the same lane.

— Meek Mill

Executives are convinced that a rapper has a certain lifespan as far as being a hot emcee. When you start to approach your 30s,…

— Too Short

All these niggas that have good music have longevity.

— Schoolboy Q

I believe Kendrick Lamar is not only an artist but an influencer of an entire generation. He represents Compton with great pride, and I…

— Aja Brown

I'm glad I'm setting an example for the younger generation so in the future they can say, 'Look how long E-40's rap career was.…

— E-40

You already past 21 and you still talking about "I'ma be a rapper." You ain't did one show, niggas ain't seen you on TV.…

— Schoolboy Q

Someone like Jay-Z does have a timeless quality, but it's much different than ours. You can look back at something like "At the Hop"…

— Chuck D

Kendrick Lamar is from Compton, but his Compton and how he expresses that is completely different than NWA and Eazy-E even though they were…

— Rick Famuyiwa

You can never be too old for hip-hop.

— KRS-One