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Kendrick Lamar Is A Hypocrite...
Kendrick Lamar is often heralded as a savior of modern hip-hop, but his critics argue that this perception is rooted in hypocrisy and overzealous fandom. Hypocrisy is a universal trait-none of us are immune-but the narrative around Kendrick, pushed by fervent "Kbots," elevates him to an infallible status that fuels divisiveness in music discourse. These fans overstate his achievements, ingenuity, and moral standing, often to pit him against other artists like Drake, despite the two arguably occupying different spaces in hip-hop. This type of hero worship not only blinds people to his flaws but also leads to excusing behaviors he openly criticizes in others.
For example, Kendrick condemns certain societal ills yet aligns himself with figures like Kodak Black, Chris Brown, Jay-Z, Dr Dre, Tommy The clown, and others whose actions and values contradict his public messages. The same criticisms he levels at others-whether about materialism, exploitation, or moral shortcomings-can often be applied to his associates, collaborators, or influences. This contradiction, critics argue, reveals a savvy marketing strategy rather than moral consistency. By pandering to key audiences, like vocal groups of Black women, Kendrick has secured a loyal base willing to defend him at every turn. Yet, if he doesn’t live those ideals fully, it becomes a thinly veiled act of convenience.
At its core, this isn’t a Kendrick problem-it’s a people problem. The tendency to create idols and engage in groupthink prevents balanced discussion and blinds us to the humanity of our favorites. Instead of perpetuating divisive comparisons or moral pedestals, we should acknowledge that everyone, including our idols, is flawed. Kendrick’s strategy is not unique; it’s reflective of how marketing works in a competitive industry. Rather than judging him-or anyone else-too harshly, let’s recognize our own hypocrisies and resist the urge to deify or villainize. After all, isn’t music meant to connect us, not divide us?
0:00 Introduction
2:02 The Cult Of Kendrick Lamar
3:51 Mr Immoral?
7:33 Lets Stop Lying To Ourselves
9:33 Ya'll Have Gone Too Far
10:45 NGL GNX Wasn't It
11:45 Its always Been Marketing
For example, Kendrick condemns certain societal ills yet aligns himself with figures like Kodak Black, Chris Brown, Jay-Z, Dr Dre, Tommy The clown, and others whose actions and values contradict his public messages. The same criticisms he levels at others-whether about materialism, exploitation, or moral shortcomings-can often be applied to his associates, collaborators, or influences. This contradiction, critics argue, reveals a savvy marketing strategy rather than moral consistency. By pandering to key audiences, like vocal groups of Black women, Kendrick has secured a loyal base willing to defend him at every turn. Yet, if he doesn’t live those ideals fully, it becomes a thinly veiled act of convenience.
At its core, this isn’t a Kendrick problem-it’s a people problem. The tendency to create idols and engage in groupthink prevents balanced discussion and blinds us to the humanity of our favorites. Instead of perpetuating divisive comparisons or moral pedestals, we should acknowledge that everyone, including our idols, is flawed. Kendrick’s strategy is not unique; it’s reflective of how marketing works in a competitive industry. Rather than judging him-or anyone else-too harshly, let’s recognize our own hypocrisies and resist the urge to deify or villainize. After all, isn’t music meant to connect us, not divide us?
0:00 Introduction
2:02 The Cult Of Kendrick Lamar
3:51 Mr Immoral?
7:33 Lets Stop Lying To Ourselves
9:33 Ya'll Have Gone Too Far
10:45 NGL GNX Wasn't It
11:45 Its always Been Marketing
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Its been gay
country music was orgined by African American's
Remember back in the 90s the big question was "Who Was The Gay Rapper ?" Well fast forward today...i guess the whole new skool industry answers that question now...pick a artist. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
the general hiphop PAYING audience is white people and _they_ are accepting even if the hood isn't.
Getting kinda gay?? ITS BEEN KINDA GAY , for a minute too
Remember pimp c was talking about exposing the gay rappers then the next day dies
Every thing is gay now , is everywhere, I’m sick of , in ps5 games, tv, movies commercial’s, they brainwashed the new generation to be gay.
Bigot
Andre 3000 was pretty wild
I Hate this ponk @ss era
lol this is why I listen to shit that came out years ago
It’s been in our faces for years
Rap today reminds me of how glam and hair metal was in the 80s. Its become a parody of itself and I think there will be a moment where people are going to realize shit needs to change. For better or worse I hope the artist can just remain true to their self.
1:18 Young Thug and Lil Yachty DO NOT have good music💀
Its the weed man, making people gay.
DO DA HOMIE, DO DA HOMIE. The BOONDOCKS.😅
young thug and lil yachty are not gay?
I like Kendrick alot he's someone I'll call my favourite rapper. I don't really have much of an issue with him pointing our his hypocrisy qnd trying to keep himself in check. We all struggle with the duality of doing good and bad. What i don't like about him is him putting himself on a moral ground. Considering he just recently changed in Mr Morale. Like you're not in the the place to carry yourself high. Considering the beef, i can give him a pass there because its in the heat of the moment him and Drake were both hypocritical in the beef. But post beef, you can't carry yourself as being better as a person
Man all these rAnb and rappers been gay
Jooze use N1663R5! And you know it!
It's not just hip-hop it's the Country. Preventing someone an opportunity based off profile might seem wrong but🏋️ freedom goes both ways( knee slap)😂😂
Lil Wayne straight kissed Bird Man *on stage* and suddenly ya’ll now noticin… foh
Nothing against gay artists, but all gay and forced on is wrong. Not all artists in the music industry or art are gay....
Eatch gen from 40 on gets worse n worse they used trip on Elvis dancing provocative n look wats exeptible today.i think myself were n biblical end times especially how times matching matching to Bible scripture n how accurate it is. Think people need to repent turn to god....
I’m tired of ppl forcing the gay agenda on me to accept it Like I have to use scripture and Bible to show how serious on on it like leave me alone and tell your gay ahh friends to go the other way smh God bless
In black cultures in Africa, Jamaica, Haiti the gay thing is not tolerated. So it's a Caucasian culture trait
If hip hop was given free reign, free creative control with no racist corporations strings attached or the segregation hip hop would be the most influential revolutionary music genres of all time
Hip hop is supposed to be a movement for us black and brown people to unify and take back our lands and identities from the colonizers. But the colonizers over generations of indoctrination has turned most of us into house negros following the path set by rich racist whites which is what we are seeing today.
Ew... I smell black racist activist speech...
TPain said it best.If you ain't gay,then gay sh*t shouldn't bother you!!!
7:39 Beef Merchant 😳🤣🤣🤣💀,Violating my manz😭... I ain't gonna lie you got me on that one🤣🤣🤣... I've been longing for a take like this one... thanks man👌
Disgusting 🤮
Getting??? Yall never listened to Biggie??
GAY IS GAY💢.........THANK YOU 😐
NAS - hip hop is dead 2006
Hiphop has been gay forever 😭..
It's always been sus
Bro said kinda
we need more black gay female rappers
Just because they hide behind a bunch of people to do their dirty work, don’t make them hard. Shooting a gun doesn’t make you hard. People shoot majority of the time cause the scared and angry. CHRIST will you deliver you from all. The devil uses fear to keep you in control. Give your life to GOD today. HE woke you up today. Let there be no mistake, rap and Christianity can not co exist. GOD said can 2 walk together, except they be agreed? You can’t be praising GOD and then go rapping about sexual immorality, murder, etc. Well you can, but it WONT be received by GOD. May HE truly bless you and your family.
*From No Homo to More Homo.*
I would bring up 2009 with the New Boyz and their introduction of skinny jeans. The jerk era
Boondocks called this bacc in 06 or 07
I agree with 90% of what you said but i do want to chime in on a few things. 1. The rap like getting the slaves free line i thought the point was that its not a bad thing to rap like that since theres nothing wrong with being pro black and thats why people were mad about that line. Idk that could be just me but i could be wrong. 2. ......Na im sorry but GNX does slap 😂 to each their own though
Its been thats why i only listen to cali rap we didnt sell out to that nonsense
Hip hop used to have some good stuff. Now it only equals gay men acting tough to a gay beat. I dont blame just the artist, I despise society because this ia what they wanted amongst other things. Im going to laugh on the last day and light a cigarette of my burning body as watch us all burn
Just to make it clear, dumb people you are naming are not hip-hop. They are Gay Pop music😂
I haven’t watched the video but I don’t understand raps obsession with being Christian and like not about gay shit. Who fucking cares if rappers aren’t Christian or if they’re gay? Like fr why does it matter? Again sorry if you address this but idk
Many artist's are fruity 😒
Kendrick has acknowledged his own hypocrisy in the past and I respect that. I'm not a fan of his stans acting like he can't do no wrong and that everything he puts out has some double or triple meaning.
Knowing you’re a hypocrite doesn’t mean anything if you don’t change your behavior
The thing is Depite the over aggressive tough masculine aesthetic. Rappers and guys who embodied that were very much still DL or gay. Alot of gangster/thug culture is rooted in jail culture. Sagging pants literally you are putting your ass on display. Young men experiencing puberty and development years inside facilities that have no access to women for months to years at a time. Combine that with being raised by single mother and a lack of proper male influences these rappers and local street guys pretty mold and condition this culture for this to be the thing to do
Why He Put Wayne On There When He Said Closeted Artists Ha,Ha FrFr!