Kendrick Lamar - i (Official Video)

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2014
  • Out now on iTunes: smarturl.it/iKL
    Google Play: smarturl.it/iKLgp
    Amazon: smarturl.it/iKLamz

КОМЕНТАРІ • 25 тис.

  • @humblethepoet
    @humblethepoet 9 років тому +20833

    Kendrick Lamar is one of the biggest rappers in the world & he has us screaming "I love myself"
    don't ever question the state of Hip Hop again

    • @jakejawsmusic
      @jakejawsmusic 9 років тому +495

      amen

    • @MrOlleyTUBE
      @MrOlleyTUBE 9 років тому +142

      How about you listen to the lyrics next time?

    • @cianfitzgerald3157
      @cianfitzgerald3157 9 років тому +773

      Oliver Legname think you took his comment the wrong way

    • @MistaJayD
      @MistaJayD 9 років тому +132

      A wild humble the poet appears.

    • @alexyd.8715
      @alexyd.8715 9 років тому +16

      HOO yeah

  • @zino618
    @zino618 5 років тому +9759

    It’s funny how our rappers who are not from the hood and struggle make negative music and act all gangsta but Kendrick who is from the hood and had struggle makes positive music that’s why he’s the goat

    • @dantedejong9868
      @dantedejong9868 5 років тому +493

      Cinomatix he made u lol, the thing he is trying to do is show both sides and that even though you had some struggles you can get out of it. He’s not purely showing positivity

    • @clgameguys9393
      @clgameguys9393 5 років тому +81

      Listen to u witch is literally linked to this song

    • @dantedejong9868
      @dantedejong9868 5 років тому +9

      c&l game guys word

    • @patriciamason1763
      @patriciamason1763 5 років тому +78

      Because he humble

    • @QuantumPlaysOfficial
      @QuantumPlaysOfficial 5 років тому +7

      Your profile pic looks like the optic logo

  • @LegalizeRanch69
    @LegalizeRanch69 Місяць тому +1027

    People really thought this man was going to lose to Drake ? lol

    • @G43X
      @G43X 28 днів тому +108

      The majority of Drake fans are pop fans posing as hip hop fans.

    • @a4lwontmiss
      @a4lwontmiss 28 днів тому +25

      just enjoy the song man

    • @G43X
      @G43X 28 днів тому +40

      @@a4lwontmiss no

    • @prodigydevelopers3677
      @prodigydevelopers3677 28 днів тому +2

      Just imagine 😂

    • @mystro7216
      @mystro7216 28 днів тому +2

      Hell naw😂

  • @euhynual2098
    @euhynual2098 Місяць тому +317

    He definitely studied Music Theory for TPAB. All the beats are those everlasting feel good Real instruments orchestrated. No drum loop packs

    • @reredrumuoy
      @reredrumuoy 20 днів тому +24

      This beat is The Isley Brothers- "Who's that lady" from 1973.

    • @chopstickingstylus
      @chopstickingstylus 17 днів тому +9

      @@reredrumuoycrazy bc all of this is sampled but it sounds so live

    • @ssj4goku18825theepic
      @ssj4goku18825theepic 16 днів тому +13

      The production credits and crew who contributed to this album basically all but comfirm this lol. Shows how much of a genius he was to be involved with the albums curation

    • @MaddSpazz2000
      @MaddSpazz2000 10 днів тому +2

      That has nothing to do with music theory. I mean I don't know if he did or not, but still

    • @reredrumuoy
      @reredrumuoy 10 днів тому +1

      @@MaddSpazz2000 Yeah, it depends on how much of a role he played in composing the actual music of the album. If he did its clear he has a pretty deep understanding of music theory.

  • @KM-pn1vk
    @KM-pn1vk 8 років тому +4247

    this shit is fucking therapeutic.

    • @lol4lifesecs914
      @lol4lifesecs914 8 років тому +11

      Kieran Maharaj looks simple

    • @MM-wx1wt
      @MM-wx1wt 8 років тому

      +k 6nkjh5amirknjķmmii nnj5mhy6k6npokestar” i?myny hhycyin7t5uu8l7uplnnuykpj

    • @oscarhightower5690
      @oscarhightower5690 8 років тому +12

      Kieran Maharaj test test 123

    • @disciplesf4287
      @disciplesf4287 8 років тому +37

      I didnt know what you meant so I googled up therapeutic

    • @inedsmom5787
      @inedsmom5787 8 років тому +27

      Erick Farias it's okay we know you're 12

  • @ppk2823
    @ppk2823 7 років тому +2970

    The balance between u & i is essential

    • @donplayleon
      @donplayleon 7 років тому +56

      Rick and/or Morty i'm waiting for the season 3 of rick and morty

    • @doreft2012
      @doreft2012 7 років тому +3

      Irshad Husain s>k I ^
      ^^^?

    • @daddylonglegs9933
      @daddylonglegs9933 7 років тому +114

      I love myself
      Lovin U is complicated

    • @ppk2823
      @ppk2823 7 років тому +19

      donplayleon "WE'RE DRAWING IT"

    • @sameerkhatri588
      @sameerkhatri588 7 років тому +1

      its here

  • @jamesgillies3437
    @jamesgillies3437 Місяць тому +114

    That outro verse is one of my favorite in all of hip hop. The voice distortion, the high rhythm, the lyrics. Fuck yes.

  • @EBOLAVlRUS
    @EBOLAVlRUS 6 місяців тому +3090

    WE MAKING IT TO GREASY GROVE WITH THIS ONE 💯💯💯🗣🗣🗣

    • @paulitaut
      @paulitaut 6 місяців тому +265

      Fortnite festival ahh song☠️

    • @SmileG_
      @SmileG_ 6 місяців тому

      @@paulitautbruh. that’s why I’m here. But honestly, I like the song

    • @Tobibobi9113
      @Tobibobi9113 6 місяців тому +78

      Fortnite music pack ah song

    • @kareemsahaban5937
      @kareemsahaban5937 6 місяців тому +134

      Its a good song tbf

    • @bluz374
      @bluz374 6 місяців тому

      @@kareemsahaban5937frfr, I didn’t even know it existed until fortnite sadly. That’s why I love the new gamemodes 😅

  • @kimaya.3563
    @kimaya.3563 4 роки тому +8300

    accidentally typed "i" in the search bar
    the best mistake of my life

  • @ashm5649
    @ashm5649 7 років тому +953

    this song is brutally under rated.

    • @AntDanCast
      @AntDanCast 7 років тому +57

      this song is what one kendrick the grammy. not overrated, but definitely not underrated

    • @BLTGVon
      @BLTGVon 7 років тому +20

      AntDanCast basically it's slept on

    • @LuKouzou
      @LuKouzou 7 років тому +10

      Hiiipower still his most under rated song

    • @FreaackyFreaky
      @FreaackyFreaky 7 років тому +6

      I am sorry. I just have to..
      won*

    • @Frantzen79
      @Frantzen79 7 років тому +19

      Well... the big pop hits hit 2 billion these days so... just saying.

  • @s0r480
    @s0r480 18 днів тому +54

    Kendrick is more than rap or hip hop.

  • @kutengamatoka4265
    @kutengamatoka4265 12 днів тому +35

    I felt it when Kendrick said
    "Dreams of reality's peace
    Blow steam in the face of the beast
    The sky could fall down, the wind could cry now
    The strong in me, I still smile"
    These lyrics are so underrated

  • @kabelogiftkgang1803
    @kabelogiftkgang1803 5 років тому +3670

    (He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
    I love myself
    (One day at a time, sun gonna shine) - Kendrick Lamar

  • @alangarcia2164
    @alangarcia2164 7 років тому +3305

    kendrick is not the new tupac, or the new biggie, kendrick is kendrick, he will always be remembered as "The man who saved hip hop"

    • @QuestionsAnswerz
      @QuestionsAnswerz 7 років тому +36

      Alan Garcia not really.

    • @teewrecks1028
      @teewrecks1028 7 років тому +143

      i gotta go with og questions answers on this one. K dot didnt save hip hop, he resurrected it

    • @johndiamond593
      @johndiamond593 7 років тому +12

      Alan Garcia Kendrick is pop music at its purest. just because someone rhymes does not make it hip hop

    • @ficokr1673
      @ficokr1673 7 років тому +28

      John Diamond lmao say that to drake fans this song specifically might be more pop oriented but all his other songs are our hip hop

    • @liamgodfrey4649
      @liamgodfrey4649 7 років тому +32

      He needs to make another album soon, rap is getting out of hand again.

  • @carameloduro
    @carameloduro Місяць тому +48

    Kendrick feeds my soul and makes me want to be the best version of myself. Thank you for your high vibration art.

  • @Yuvyhiphop1309
    @Yuvyhiphop1309 Місяць тому +132

    That West coast beat is still hitting hard I love Kendrick keeps it authentic.

  • @Eric-jb1ym
    @Eric-jb1ym 8 років тому +768

    Kendrick is a hall of fame rapper, because he is bigger than himself. Instead of rapping about things that offer instant gratification, he takes a step back and tries to reach a higher level of consciousness. He is a rare specimen that can offer this world so much. We just have to sit back, listen, and convert our potential thoughts to kinetic thoughts. "A piece of yours, a piece of mine, a piece of mind, one nation...under a groove".

    • @poobruh69
      @poobruh69 8 років тому +8

      +Eric Carlson One of the truest comments I've ever read

    • @shiftynahom6831
      @shiftynahom6831 8 років тому

      +Eric Carlson realest comment ever

    • @knives26
      @knives26 8 років тому +1

      yes kendrick is a great lyricists. but not a great rapper. just my opinion. and he suffers from bad instrumental beats and hooks. im talking about tpab album.

    • @mandiezel6488
      @mandiezel6488 8 років тому

      +Bonifacio Maguide you listen to young Thug right ????

    • @knives26
      @knives26 8 років тому +1

      +Asiagodo Ibrahim nope. i listen to j.cole, logic, drake, techn9ne, freddie gibbs, killer mike...

  • @mhmmmmmmm
    @mhmmmmmmm 7 років тому +3328

    Hip hop has always been alive, radio just hasn't been listening

    • @Hardrampage
      @Hardrampage 7 років тому +98

      "Real Hip Hop is not on the radio"

    • @therupoe
      @therupoe 7 років тому +7

      where do you find it?

    • @Dizzyhoe305
      @Dizzyhoe305 7 років тому +18

      Look.

    • @indigenousqueen5561
      @indigenousqueen5561 7 років тому +21

      matthew funakoshi RADIO FUCK U (KANYE VOICE)

    • @Dizzyhoe305
      @Dizzyhoe305 7 років тому +4

      I come from a if you really want it, you'll find it world. Doesn't seem like you want it bad enough. I can easily tell you listen to " These people". I'm not into promoting on other peoples music. And fact of the matter is, only people I listen to now is Russ and Kayedo.

  • @dannyflorez-renteria3519
    @dannyflorez-renteria3519 Рік тому +195

    I was 16 when TPAB came out, I'm 24 now, this album changed my mental and I still pray the holy water never runs dry. CA anthem ty Mr. Morale!

    • @namelessfred6837
      @namelessfred6837 Рік тому +11

      You were in high school like me, apparently music you like in high school will always be your favorite... thats what people say atleast. Im a year younger then you TPAB game out when i was 15 but anytime i hear it i teleport to high school its crazy, especially the song How Much A Dollar Cost that song makes me miss 2015/2016 so bad

    • @chandrashobha4372
      @chandrashobha4372 Рік тому

      Kpolllm😊

    • @arthurbwalya8006
      @arthurbwalya8006 5 днів тому

      We the same age bro...this album really changed my life man,❤❤forever king kendrick lamar❤

  • @miseendriste6337
    @miseendriste6337 24 дні тому +24

    BBL Drizzy could never write a song like this

  • @JoshuaKaluba
    @JoshuaKaluba 4 роки тому +3335

    As a black 20 year old, I can genuinely say the world feels hopeless sometimes. I have no idea what awaits us in the next 80 years or so, or if things will change, if our anger, riots, and protests will end this corrupt system.
    Hearing "one day at a time, sun gonna shine" means so much to me rn honestly

    • @MageTezzos
      @MageTezzos 4 роки тому +102

      Nah man, have hope those old white men in politics are dying of old age our generation is going to change this world for good. I promise you bro, Keep your head held high my guy, get into politics become a beacon of hope for your local community do something man we have the power. Much love brother.

    • @rikoknight4013
      @rikoknight4013 4 роки тому +20

      I most def can relate my g in a brown man but i try not to let none of that effect me one person can make a difference it starts with you

    • @Kinsey6King
      @Kinsey6King 4 роки тому +15

      I love you bro.

    • @AnimeFan9833
      @AnimeFan9833 4 роки тому +22

      I don't think they will. These systems never just end, they either take a lot of time or lives. Regardless, every day we as a generation work towards progress is a step closer to a better world, maybe for us, maybe for our kids, maybe for their kids.

    • @mzmarinat
      @mzmarinat 4 роки тому +7

      NEVER give up. You have a bright future ahead and we are all behind you! You’re not alone 💕

  • @macmac264
    @macmac264 9 років тому +1936

    It shocks me that Kendrick can make a song about having world peace,staying happy even when bad things happen, and loving yourself. But people still decide to listen to songs about rappers bragging about killing people, doing drugs, crime, ect. And those records sell more and get more views than Kendrick. Just blows my mind.

    • @andreferreira3580
      @andreferreira3580 9 років тому +17

      macmac264 he is gonna change the world!! i wish that the "industry" dont do the same thing that was done to Pac

    • @odnetnin206
      @odnetnin206 9 років тому +1

      macmac264 are you shitting me....

    • @patrickdavid8728
      @patrickdavid8728 9 років тому

      macmac264 Do you think its people like kendrick who keep blacks from being accepted as Masons since his words do nothing for the advancement of mankind.
      Swimming Pools

    • @odnetnin206
      @odnetnin206 9 років тому +1

      Shroomania Trap shit is music to my ears

    • @christianlindy1611
      @christianlindy1611 9 років тому +6

      Lupe Fiasco was supposed to be that rapper too. Then the industry fucked him up.

  • @slimesgam
    @slimesgam 23 дні тому +17

    Kendrick is a whole nother tier of rapper bro

  • @NoIWillNotBeNamed
    @NoIWillNotBeNamed Місяць тому +286

    Who’s here after the diss

    • @KaidenMills-uf7ed
      @KaidenMills-uf7ed Місяць тому +5

      Me bruh

    • @iantaran2843
      @iantaran2843 Місяць тому +2

      Too much self respect to listen to any of that jokes music 🍻

    • @NoIWillNotBeNamed
      @NoIWillNotBeNamed Місяць тому

      @@iantaran2843 out of all the disses I’ve heard, these go the hardest, really you’re just missing out on some of the last music Kendrick could drop

    • @iantaran2843
      @iantaran2843 Місяць тому +1

      @@NoIWillNotBeNamed More so Drake's music.
      I will likely listen to Kendrick's drops at some point in the future 🍻

    • @NoIWillNotBeNamed
      @NoIWillNotBeNamed Місяць тому

      @@iantaran2843 🍻Yessirrr Kendrick’s go hard Drakes kinda fall flat and are repetitive (he’s not a rapper he’s a pop star)

  • @therealwatdoesitmean
    @therealwatdoesitmean 5 років тому +3752

    It's crazy because he wrote this song while going through depression. Not even kidding.

    • @ModernWarfare2408
      @ModernWarfare2408 5 років тому +45

      shut up

    • @markandeytiwari4720
      @markandeytiwari4720 5 років тому +11

      lil Ultimo ki CCC will not have a nice to have you heard anything back yet from a mobile.
      ,,

    • @brashadcarr6759
      @brashadcarr6759 5 років тому +131

      yea hes by far the realest negus alive

    • @gumbaa479
      @gumbaa479 5 років тому +328

      A deep depression. He found himself screaming in the hotel room-

    • @banumurugan8048
      @banumurugan8048 5 років тому +1

      Markandey Tiwari s

  • @createandevolve
    @createandevolve 2 роки тому +2632

    Be proud of yourself.
    You went through every type of pain, family issues, trust issues, heartbreak, insecurities, depression, etc. You went through it all alone, but never gave up

    • @TaroLoaf
      @TaroLoaf 2 роки тому +32

      YAS it's your birthright to feel good about yourself

    • @mikekuzilwa8173
      @mikekuzilwa8173 2 роки тому +28

      Thanks. Am proud of myself

    • @Rachel-sw7rv
      @Rachel-sw7rv 2 роки тому +15

      Thank you so much for this. I had Jesus too. He is the only one that got me through.

    • @zedvood2882
      @zedvood2882 2 роки тому +5

      I gave up though

    • @daconfi1453
      @daconfi1453 2 роки тому +11

      @@zedvood2882 bro I love u I just wanted to say that

  • @Muzikrazy213
    @Muzikrazy213 Місяць тому +53

    Was obsessed with Kendrick since O D. Days. As a stupid teen and young adult, so young back then. Hadn't even started life, making lasting mistakes. Fast Forward to now 30, idek who that kid was, who Loved these Dot songs but had no life experience to truly understand the lyrics. Stumbled back into this song after the Drake beef, still somehow know every lyric. But now, that hook hits a WORLD different. Now that I've grown to absolutely despise myself. But hey i gotta get up, life is more than suicide👏👑

    • @Igvga
      @Igvga 20 днів тому

      only 21 so not even anywhere close to your experience in life or this situation but had a similar revelation its kinda crazy

    • @shariffbrown04
      @shariffbrown04 19 днів тому +1

      Please know you are worthy...please know to someone even a stranger in Chicago..u matter.. I have wrestled closely with depression..... I know that monster well. Love you

  • @ChristopherStephens-tr4ev
    @ChristopherStephens-tr4ev Місяць тому +166

    Drake could never make anything close to this

  • @thisisnotmyid_
    @thisisnotmyid_ 8 років тому +2247

    I was dancing to the single the way he does in the video, before I'd even seen the video, kendrick has some weird powers for sure

    • @juju1390
      @juju1390 8 років тому +84

      +armandsdamanhoo cmon now

    • @thisisnotmyid_
      @thisisnotmyid_ 8 років тому +192

      Lol I'm white, get played bitch

    • @BenjaminMathewWatson
      @BenjaminMathewWatson 8 років тому +14

      +ThisIsNotMyID withJaveable armands needs to get his face smacked in

    • @BenjaminMathewWatson
      @BenjaminMathewWatson 8 років тому +7

      +ThisIsNotMyID withJaveable armands needs to get his face smacked in

    • @thisisnotmyid_
      @thisisnotmyid_ 8 років тому +57

      True, fuckheads like that shouldn't be in positive places like this

  • @c2dajayy
    @c2dajayy 8 років тому +5540

    2pac would be so proud of Kendrick.

    • @crazyjohnb22
      @crazyjohnb22 8 років тому +323

      +Anoir Filali WTF

    • @c2dajayy
      @c2dajayy 8 років тому +196

      Anoir Filali wtf r u talkin about??! shut tf up.

    • @MageTezzos
      @MageTezzos 8 років тому +81

      +Anoir Filali there is no known god(s) or goddess(es). You sound like you need mental help, just tell them you have voices in your head.

    • @Martydoessykes
      @Martydoessykes 8 років тому +84

      +Anoir Filali its people like you that just fuck up the whole comment video

    • @55marpo
      @55marpo 8 років тому +2

      +C - 2Da - Jay Kendrick is Crooked i robot

  • @Clipsxx535
    @Clipsxx535 28 днів тому +29

    I just started to be a Kendrick fan and this made my day

  • @cjhendrixx
    @cjhendrixx Місяць тому +61

    Kendrick is the proof, the truth that we Need to stop allowing so much BS "Rappers" push senseless, degrading music

  • @wowwe8320
    @wowwe8320 9 років тому +2601

    It's a shame that I hear Iggy Azalea on the radio but never Kendrick or J.Cole

    • @thaliaoseguedasantos4785
      @thaliaoseguedasantos4785 9 років тому +2

      exactly

    • @kobe2bynum
      @kobe2bynum 9 років тому +51

      What radio you listen to? Kendrick stay on the radio lol

    • @wowwe8320
      @wowwe8320 9 років тому +50

      Well I'm from Australia so.....

    • @MiguelAMH
      @MiguelAMH 9 років тому +56

      Loz From Aus im from California and hardly ever here Kendrick on the radio

    • @wowwe8320
      @wowwe8320 9 років тому +3

      Father Jor-El neither

  • @BadTasteforguys
    @BadTasteforguys 9 років тому +1734

    They need to make a song off of that beat in the beginning

    • @kalistreet171
      @kalistreet171 9 років тому +119

      lol they prob got one, thts just a snippet of tha beat maybe

    • @BadTasteforguys
      @BadTasteforguys 9 років тому +15

      Kali Street I need to find that songs whereabouts

    • @TheeKobysgame
      @TheeKobysgame 9 років тому +31

      I don't think he raps to it but it's a Flying Lotus tune go check out his new album "You're Dead" if you like that.

    • @BadTasteforguys
      @BadTasteforguys 9 років тому +13

      Thee Kobysgame I listened to a few of the tracks
      And I love the sound of it
      Thanks

    • @CRob172
      @CRob172 9 років тому +15

      Yeah artist from TDE are famous for putting snippets of beats at the beginning of videos, examples include in ab souls illuminate video it has the beat to a rebellion at the beginning and Kendrick's poetic justice video has a snippet of sherane aka master printer's daughter at the beginning

  • @tohmastom
    @tohmastom Місяць тому +132

    ‘wHos hERe aFtEr’ maaaan shutyoassup 😅

    • @thatonedude4488
      @thatonedude4488 24 дні тому +10

      Yes bro that shit is so annoying

    • @LiquidSwords66
      @LiquidSwords66 24 дні тому +7

      who all here after you were told to shut up 🙋🏼‍♂️

    • @sc149
      @sc149 20 днів тому +5

      who is here before the end of time, before their own death, before stars burn out, before this song is forgotten

    • @kamoheloiannk617
      @kamoheloiannk617 18 днів тому +3

      Judging the way other people connect is kinda weird😂 just ignore it if it don’t work for you. Let it work for the ones it work for yeh.. let’s be at peace .. a piece of yours a piece of mine… a peace of mind.

    • @tohmastom
      @tohmastom 17 днів тому

      @@kamoheloiannk617 you must have long ahh arms to be able to reach like that. 😅

  • @gerardosaavedra854
    @gerardosaavedra854 5 місяців тому +173

    WE GONNA GET FLAWLESS WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @Hydro.131
      @Hydro.131 5 місяців тому +9

      trying to fc a motivational song is literally a cheat code

    • @Da_pibe
      @Da_pibe 5 місяців тому

      ​@@Hydro.131what do you mean

    • @Hydro.131
      @Hydro.131 5 місяців тому +5

      @@Da_pibe you constantly restart to try and clear the song without missing a note, while the song your playing is motivational and telling you to keep going

    • @gerardosaavedra854
      @gerardosaavedra854 4 місяці тому

      ​​@@Hydro.131
      Dude I'm not gonna lie, I've been getting so close to Flawless on this song, I literally have a video of it. It haunts me every day
      (I forgot i left this comment and only now seeing it while rewatching the vid)

    • @Knightgob
      @Knightgob 3 місяці тому

      We getting self confidence with this one🗣️❗️🔥🔥

  • @ShadowYnkBoyz
    @ShadowYnkBoyz 9 років тому +908

    I love myself

    • @WatchmyPlaylist.
      @WatchmyPlaylist. 9 років тому +5

      Huey Freeman you are so narcissistic for this

    • @NekoHime77
      @NekoHime77 9 років тому +39

      dark format he is quoting the song u idiot lmao

    • @WatchmyPlaylist.
      @WatchmyPlaylist. 9 років тому +3

      TheYellowFlash haha I know I'm obviously not serious. doesn't that make you the stupid one? Oh and by the way, this song and this artist are both SHIT SHIT SHITTY SHIT. I listen to only the god of rap. you couldn't even comprehend.

    • @dannass5
      @dannass5 9 років тому +16

      Huey Freeman Yes my little sheep. yes you do.

    • @amyapapaya7240
      @amyapapaya7240 9 років тому +4

      dark format then why did you listen to this hm?

  • @blackime6392
    @blackime6392 7 років тому +465

    2:29 When the guy removed the gun from his head. Powerful shit. God bless Kendrick and other geniuses out there still keeping it real.

    • @jesse3220
      @jesse3220 7 років тому +8

      Siak The Cyan Saiyan alot of people do don't worry you not alone

    • @youngmoney2334
      @youngmoney2334 7 років тому +2

      Siak The Cyan Saiyan me too bro

  • @fan4every1lol89
    @fan4every1lol89 Місяць тому +19

    One of my favorite from Kdot

  • @lulu_lovegood
    @lulu_lovegood Місяць тому +19

    i used to listen to this one every day in 2015/2016.a masterpiece.

  • @MsDarkie93
    @MsDarkie93 9 років тому +3325

    How can anyone criticise Kendrick? In a time where we have everyone singing 'I been selling crack since the 5th grade' we have someone making us sing 'I love myself' and people are still tryna hate. Fuck them.

    • @khalilrm
      @khalilrm 9 років тому +106

      Nathaniel you are entitled to your opinion but entirely disagree. He may not have the greatest flow and he might not be a battle rapper with 100 punchlines but he carries the fundamental and understanding of hip hop. At least give him credit for being a lyricist speaking uplifting messages in the mainstream game filled with ignorant music

    • @MegamaXX500
      @MegamaXX500 9 років тому +4

      Yea man, why doesn't everyone listen to super positive christian rock with good morals and no negativity? We all just gotta get along, peace and loooove, blast that pharrell yo!

    • @MsDarkie93
      @MsDarkie93 9 років тому +4

      Nathaniel Bugalou
      No-where did I state that he is one of the greatest. I just really appreciate his music, his lyrical skills, his message and just his general talent. That's what makes a good rapper in my opinion. However you stated that you're not a Hip Hop head so I don't expect you to understand that. Perhaps just stick to these trap beats and rappers that are everywhere these days. They might satisfy you more

    • @MsDarkie93
      @MsDarkie93 9 років тому

      Nathaniel Bugalou
      There's absolutely nothing wrong with constructive criticism but it seemed like you weren't giving him credit where credit is due. He has done alot, there is no-one doing what he is doing on this grand scale. Offering us Hip Hop fans an alternative from the usual. You come across as one of those people who refuse to like someone simply because they've become popular or 'mainstream'. You've said you're a fan and you loved Section 80 but you're just criticising him for the sake of it.

    • @Psychoma99
      @Psychoma99 9 років тому +2

      Nathaniel Bugalou not that good. Gtfo

  • @Boswellboxer
    @Boswellboxer 7 років тому +3308

    Why would people hate this song? It's such a good kendrick song.

    • @TheNadroj10
      @TheNadroj10 7 років тому +242

      Its different that's why. I didn't like it when I first heard it 2 years ago but now I love this song. There isn't any trap bullshit on this song, so some people(trap dickriders) won't gravitate to it.

    • @naseemafridi3175
      @naseemafridi3175 7 років тому +2

      Boswellboxer
      Baharonymera

    • @diagosantos8226
      @diagosantos8226 7 років тому +34

      Boswellboxer opinions

    • @TressedOut
      @TressedOut 7 років тому +205

      they don't love themselves.

    • @nathaliebijlhout1036
      @nathaliebijlhout1036 7 років тому +5

      TressedOut cwvnsjwheije

  • @DaisylBurns-os6zr
    @DaisylBurns-os6zr 28 днів тому +73

    Kendrick Lamar -, dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap

  • @Marcus_159
    @Marcus_159 6 днів тому +5

    Who was here 9 yrs ago and still is here

  • @MoMo-dv7xd
    @MoMo-dv7xd 3 роки тому +5517

    I'm 60 years old and I love the jazz undertones of this song - Kendrick is my fav

  • @christophersheppard9825
    @christophersheppard9825 9 років тому +3482

    Are you kidding me ?... This is next level artistry.... Black excellence at its finest. Kendrick is taking us back...understand this before the Jayz's and Kanye's.. before Tupac and big, before Nas. This is that motown. Marvin Gaye and Earth Wind & Fire feel good music. I appreciate Ronald isley for making an appearance... not to mention, he looks fantastic. . aging very well !! This is something our generation is not used too .. but this is truly a beautiful piece of work. Many have attempted but usually ended up selling out due to lack of support from today's music industry. This is the definition of soul, it's more than just a sound or skin color. I can't wait for the album. 

    • @ROBLESSK8
      @ROBLESSK8 9 років тому +21

      Chris Sheppard
      Dude's only about 5'6

    • @FromTheHuts
      @FromTheHuts 9 років тому +14

      Chris Sheppard Lmao. Kendrick is 5"6. Same height as Lil' Wayne. The difference is their body builds; Lil Wayne has a smaller build.

    • @111thomas1111
      @111thomas1111 9 років тому +2

      SEPTEMBER

    • @Crump1980
      @Crump1980 9 років тому +4

      You nailed it!

    • @christophersheppard9825
      @christophersheppard9825 9 років тому +6

      111thomas1111 "Never was a cloudy day" My G... 

  • @nami.9513
    @nami.9513 5 днів тому +3

    I play this everyday before I go to school to get my blood pumping up and confidence

  • @JarTar
    @JarTar 4 роки тому +3455

    Who randomly just thought of listening to this song?

    • @ryanoakes4836
      @ryanoakes4836 4 роки тому +8

      Jared yup

    • @eddytrill278
      @eddytrill278 4 роки тому +18

      I forgot about the funky ass opening takes me back to simpler times that’s what I came here for

    • @riley1658
      @riley1658 4 роки тому +5

      Yh just some hope for 2020

    • @kailynahlenius8512
      @kailynahlenius8512 4 роки тому +4

      I heard it on Forza Horizon 4 and totally forgot about this song 😂

    • @duanedotson6379
      @duanedotson6379 4 роки тому +1

      Meeee

  • @isaacshadow100
    @isaacshadow100 2 роки тому +3410

    the contrast between i and u is so surreal.
    abundant joy and confidence in oneself juxtaposed to overwhelming grief and deliberation of suicidal thoughts. the entire album is amazing and the story being told carries well between every song, but these two songs in particular synergize so well.

    • @taniapaolaquirozochoa6147
      @taniapaolaquirozochoa6147 2 роки тому +10

      El

    • @alexbrabec
      @alexbrabec 2 роки тому +16

      u put a video idea of mine into words, im working on a project with the two telling my story

    • @mrpenguin5150
      @mrpenguin5150 2 роки тому +83

      you know when he says loving u is complicated hes actually talking about loving himself. At the highest point of his life, he loves himself (represented by i), but at the lowest point, he doubts whether he really loves himself and its 'complicated' to love himself. thats why the song titles are both single lowercase letters. its pure genius. the whole track 'u' is talking about how he hates himself which is just the opposite of i. two different points in his life.

    • @isaacshadow100
      @isaacshadow100 2 роки тому +11

      @@mrpenguin5150 i see, thats really poetic

    • @southernfriedwestcoaster
      @southernfriedwestcoaster 2 роки тому +9

      Both U and I has helped me though the craziness that is my life where I've been through it all

  • @bryantsells3640
    @bryantsells3640 24 дні тому +15

    This one song is worth more than Drakes entire career

  • @rachtrusz6220
    @rachtrusz6220 29 днів тому +18

    Love the tune he has sampled. Isley brother's whose that lady....he done good...Kendrick is god ❤❤❤

  • @roylim6756
    @roylim6756 8 років тому +380

    STOP! We talking about peace...a piece of yours, a piece of mine, a peace of mind! ONE NATION!

  • @The_Chimera
    @The_Chimera 3 роки тому +5529

    If there is an anti-suicide song, this is it.

    • @ErwinLegend
      @ErwinLegend 3 роки тому +358

      5 years ago, I was fired from my job, and I sank into a depression.
      I was so suffocated by rejections after rejections, and I had a minor thought of committing suicide.
      This song saved me.

    • @lamelomane1656
      @lamelomane1656 3 роки тому +89

      Was about to comment approximately the same thing. I mean I'm at the time of my life where I have to build everything and my life will change drastically next year and I'm so scared and anxious and fighting suicidal thoughts and urges and all that shit.. but I'll be okay eventually, this song helps me remember that. It's so important.

    • @raregolem
      @raregolem 3 роки тому +65

      This song also saved me, major bout of depression that lasted a long time, this song legit marks the point where my recovery from that depression started. I listen to Kendrick often but I need to come back to this song now and again and just enjoy it on its own. So happy to hear others feel the same about it. Hope you're all doing good now, keep fighting.

    • @The_Chimera
      @The_Chimera 3 роки тому +16

      @@raregolem Stay strong, my friend.

    • @lamelomane1656
      @lamelomane1656 3 роки тому +14

      @@raregolem I'm glad to hear you're in a better place now! It's hard to see the end of the tunnel but I'll hang on. Thank you

  • @masonsullivan1974
    @masonsullivan1974 2 місяці тому +57

    You can call me cringe af but I found this song 2 weeks ago and I can’t get it out of my head whenever I make any mistakes and I used to always let it get in my head and now I let everything go so easy so thank you so much for piece of art has given me happiness and joy can’t thank you enough Kendrick❤️

    • @Aquarius0622
      @Aquarius0622 2 місяці тому +5

      Bro you ain't cringe

    • @jmg5980
      @jmg5980 Місяць тому +2

      We understand, I love this song too. Enjoy brotha🙌🏾

    • @mequana
      @mequana Місяць тому +2

      Bro you aint cringe but damn you found this 2 weeksago?💀

    • @dir.byliam
      @dir.byliam Місяць тому +2

      @@mequana i didn’t listen to TPAB until 2019, now it’s my fave album ever. some people will be late but they’ll appreciate the greatness. if anything, time may help. i know people didn’t receive this song too well when it came out

    • @bshaneii
      @bshaneii Місяць тому +2

      anyone who finds something like this cringe
      their opinion really doesn't matter

  • @thediggsnc
    @thediggsnc 7 років тому +721

    Kendrick is what black people need in this generation

    • @shrpee4435
      @shrpee4435 7 років тому +110

      He's what everyone needs in this generation let's be real

    • @thestrikerization
      @thestrikerization 7 років тому +35

      BigQuint's Hairline I am not black. Kendrick has been my favorite artist since my high school days. I remember going to high school everyday depressed and stressed because of problems but everyday there i was listening to Overly Dedicated, Section 80 and GKMC; those albums saved my life. I used to be very depressed thinking about suicide everyday but one man changed me, thought me alot of things. Now i'm rarely depressed since all he has thought me. TPAB is saving me in the current days. I'm fucked up, homie, u fucked up but if God got us then we gon' be ALRIGHT!

    • @cenfre2866
      @cenfre2866 7 років тому +7

      Dael Cruz I get what you mean. I've been feeling pretty shit and giving up feels more preferable to living some days but I got into rap a few months ago and listening to Kendrick, Lupe, Logic, makes things a bit more bearable and keeps me wanting to try.

    • @nazmanaz5607
      @nazmanaz5607 7 років тому

      BILAL DIGGS e

    • @seshtillirest2175
      @seshtillirest2175 7 років тому +4

      Tom M same man music helps me so much, stay strong everyone.

  • @TheFail123456789
    @TheFail123456789 9 років тому +2860

    Top 5 laundry detergents in the game (don't judge my opinion):
    1.Tide(delivers a clean and fresh style of)
    2.Oxi clean(attacks dry stains like a monster)
    3.all(deserves a spot in the top 5 but not the best)
    4.wisk(I respect the stain spectrum tech. But needs to fight harder for that top 3)
    5.purex(up and coming in the game)

    • @ssalvasalvasalvaa
      @ssalvasalvasalvaa 9 років тому +154

      Wisk? Are you serious? WISK? Wisk is just for the money bro

    • @jORDANxeDWARDS1
      @jORDANxeDWARDS1 9 років тому +23

      ^ No comment...smh

    • @nikobelic4357
      @nikobelic4357 9 років тому +173

      DUDE you left out GAIN!? BRUH Gains been in the industry, reppin its colours, longer than half yo list!

    • @mexi8739
      @mexi8739 9 років тому +42

      What is wrong with all of you!! CHEER should be #1. Real recognize real....

    • @nikobelic4357
      @nikobelic4357 9 років тому +12

      Jose Delapaz
      OH LHELL NO. Gain will SWEEP N CLEAN ALL OF YALL!

  • @yubtubtime
    @yubtubtime 20 днів тому +8

    The level of creativity and inspiration in this track and video is unreal

  • @dillpicklelegolocomotives8472
    @dillpicklelegolocomotives8472 Місяць тому +21

    Nah drake bout to come out with his own version of I
    “I TOUCH MYSELF”

  • @akirashipp1067
    @akirashipp1067 9 років тому +1885

    Black people are amazing

    • @mc1m181
      @mc1m181 9 років тому +29

      Lol

    • @jadecooper2533
      @jadecooper2533 9 років тому +70

      Amen

    • @urank1a
      @urank1a 8 років тому +70

      ***** Don't you think that's a bit racist, they don't have to be successful to be good people, I know many unsuccessful people yet they are good people full of loyalty and love.

    • @crobinson1901
      @crobinson1901 8 років тому +16

      Ourania Parastatidis Preach the truth! We have to deal with racist's in this world. Pure ignorance.

    • @urank1a
      @urank1a 8 років тому +67

      Simon6621HD Not all people, not all.

  • @MajickRs
    @MajickRs 9 років тому +483

    Yo anyone saying this song is a "sellout" or done just to be "mainstream" is either stupid, watching the video with their eyes closed, or both. A song that's trying to become mainstream will dip into the white community more just to reach a larger audience, while you can tell this video had a completely urban setting. And there's nothing mainstream about that last verse at all, I definately don't hear stuff like that in ANY pop song ever.
    And I'm not even a Kendrick fan

    • @dereklansky7764
      @dereklansky7764 9 років тому +6

      Fr man people gotta realize that

    • @degeneration2xtreme
      @degeneration2xtreme 9 років тому +24

      Tbh, half the people who say that about this song have probably never listened to the Isleys a day in their lifetimes.

    • @CarlMickens
      @CarlMickens 9 років тому +1

      Good point

    • @RareMade
      @RareMade 9 років тому +5

      What do you mean white community you mean wealthy because their is whites in urban areas too

    • @MajickRs
      @MajickRs 9 років тому +7

      friður Well for one, you can literally just count the number of white people in the video compared to black, I counted 4, and 2 of them were two police officers arresting a black male, go figure. Even despite that, the feel of the video that was shot in the ghetto just feels very urban. There's nothing wrong with mainstream songs trying to get the relatability of the white/middle class community, but I'm saying this song does not even do that, the song is just so far from mainstream or a sellout song and people are just saying it's one simply because it made it to the radio

  • @UFMWORLDLLCFILMS
    @UFMWORLDLLCFILMS 18 днів тому +7

    This one song saved my life. Literally!

    • @FIippers
      @FIippers 10 днів тому

      This is a great song to get your life saved by

  • @MrFeeny911
    @MrFeeny911 Місяць тому +15

    Andrew Shultz defending Drake brought me here. Clean my ears out.

  • @alexs27921
    @alexs27921 2 роки тому +2647

    From listening to this at 15 or 16 wanting to commit suicide to now at 21 years old a year and three months into addiction recovery with no desire to kill myself. This song came into my life at such a crucial point, and it'll stay with me forever.

    • @kenellyshanisse
      @kenellyshanisse Рік тому

      🫶🏼

    • @mahii9273
      @mahii9273 Рік тому +74

      I hope you're doing well man

    • @Neovinci369
      @Neovinci369 Рік тому +31

      i can relate man, Keep going champ

    • @Los4rmdagang4
      @Los4rmdagang4 Рік тому +17

      Literally me right now this album came out when i was 20 but i ain’t understand life! Now im 28 gave this album a relisten and this music so damn motivational i love Kendrick Lamar been a huge fan but now IM JUST SAYING HE THE BEST EVER HE KAN GIVE U ANY TYPE OF MUSIC U WANT🔥this album saved me man

    • @BlameItOnGio
      @BlameItOnGio Рік тому +11

      Same but with the big steppers

  • @rileyaitken70
    @rileyaitken70 9 років тому +293

    Man if we had more people like Kendrick in the music industry.. he's one of few artists who actually interpret music as an artform and not as a platform to get mega rich from off some mainstream hit bs that appeals to stupid people. Thats why I have so much respect for KDot, he's using his music to deliver messages and to connect with his listeners.. Making hip hop better one song at a time KING KENDRICK

    • @angelyka04
      @angelyka04 9 років тому +2

      I agree

    • @TRZI
      @TRZI 9 років тому +8

      And he ain't gotta cross dress to do so

    • @OakCliffTX82
      @OakCliffTX82 9 років тому +3

      Riley Aitken angelyka04 TrendziSco if you aint up on him already, check that Mick Jenkins - the Waters mixtape. Thank me later

    • @LAUNCHERswag
      @LAUNCHERswag 9 років тому +13

      Logic is an honorable mention...

    • @eri9700
      @eri9700 9 років тому +4

      I agree, Kendrick Lamar talks about life, struggle, and brings postitivity into his music, unlike most rappers who disrespect women, talk about money, and how many women they have fucked, and mostly call women or people, hoes, bitches, and niggas, but Kendrick Lamar is different he may change this world.

  • @theneverwatcher9860
    @theneverwatcher9860 19 днів тому +7

    This is a world premiere

  • @sammydough2396
    @sammydough2396 Місяць тому +74

    Who’s on here after the Euphoria. Meet the Graham & Not Like US

  • @BIGQUINTINDEED
    @BIGQUINTINDEED 9 років тому +7927

    Yup.....Still love this song.....Just checking,,,..

  • @ekrenz5268
    @ekrenz5268 4 роки тому +988

    The United States really needs this song right now.

    • @bexcouling1308
      @bexcouling1308 4 роки тому +5

      E Krenz too right bro

    • @xRagent11
      @xRagent11 4 роки тому +12

      especially this whole mess riot and pandemic

    • @trueprismatic
      @trueprismatic 3 роки тому +1

      "MURICA NUMBUH WUN CONTRY"
      The people need the song more bro

    • @rileyfernando45
      @rileyfernando45 3 роки тому +1

      E Krenz it needs this song and sirens - denzel curry

    • @Metzo31
      @Metzo31 3 роки тому +1

      Nah just i love my self a lot

  • @Dedicated_.1
    @Dedicated_.1 24 дні тому +14

    This, is my favourite Kendrick song. Perfect mix of vibes, lyrics, consciousness, feeling and just bringing people together.

  • @seangiglio
    @seangiglio 5 місяців тому +23

    WE GETTING KICKED FROM THE PARTY WIT THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

  • @DemLyricsDoe
    @DemLyricsDoe 9 років тому +123

    "Rap can do whatever it wants to make money but Hip-Hop gotta stay true to the streets" - Tupac.

    • @NeroLunar
      @NeroLunar 9 років тому +5

      That's true, but Uncle Ruckus, I thought you don't n*ggas and their music. :)

    • @MADARAISEPIC1
      @MADARAISEPIC1 9 років тому +20

      Even uncle Ruckus gotta respect tupac

    • @NeroLunar
      @NeroLunar 9 років тому +1

      Bolt Uzumaki Lol, true...carry on.

    • @idiakosesunday3806
      @idiakosesunday3806 9 років тому +3

      ***** Yeep Pac was somewhat hypocritic talking all that "changes' shit but still shouting he was gonna kill biggie nas and cops

    • @scarecrowe94
      @scarecrowe94 9 років тому

      ***** How come you only see these hate filled comments appear on youtube? Damn there be some angry people about.

  • @AnnieSekia
    @AnnieSekia 9 років тому +301

    Now this is real HipHop. The crap I here on the radio doesn't even compare.

    • @tristancappo5043
      @tristancappo5043 9 років тому +9

      Yeah because its pop on the radio. Buy a satellite radio you broke ass nigga

    • @AnnieSekia
      @AnnieSekia 9 років тому +4

      Tristan Cappo Bruh, what makes you think i'm Broke? Smh! I'm just trying to voice an opinion. -_- I hate people that make Negative Comments like this. Oh, an I'm a Women!

    • @DwayKeezy
      @DwayKeezy 9 років тому +2

      Simple, stop listening to the radio.

    • @tristancappo5043
      @tristancappo5043 9 років тому +8

      Annie Sekia you're a woman and so what?

    • @AnnieSekia
      @AnnieSekia 9 років тому

      Tristan Cappo
      That doesn't give you the right to talk to me like I'm one of those wack ass bitches, cuz I aint! So STFU with that stank attitude!

  • @RodReklai
    @RodReklai 13 днів тому +5

    Thank you Kendrick and thank you Lamar

  • @DonnaMoran995
    @DonnaMoran995 Місяць тому +74

    Kendrick Lamar dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap

  • @carlosroman333
    @carlosroman333 3 роки тому +5163

    Wish this song was more popular, such a great message for society

    • @markusbonnet439
      @markusbonnet439 3 роки тому +203

      It was all over the radio , it was pretty popular

    • @akldnxk
      @akldnxk 3 роки тому +181

      The song was so popular in 2014-15, all time on the radio and mtv

    • @kadencemay4969
      @kadencemay4969 3 роки тому +97

      This song was so popular lmfao

    • @henrimn1326
      @henrimn1326 3 роки тому +87

      I’m living in Africa in a small village and I know this song since 2014

    • @albertofava865
      @albertofava865 2 роки тому +33

      @@akldnxk i guess he is saying it because after 6 years is not even near 100m views

  • @blue5433
    @blue5433 5 років тому +1313

    loving " U " was complicated
    but now " I " love myself
    Kendrick's songs are soul-stirring

  • @staticshockaa7222
    @staticshockaa7222 7 місяців тому +101

    This song came out when i was 15 or 16 at a point when i didn't love myself. Raised me up frfr. This is one of Kendrick's best songs undisputed.

    • @Faraway994
      @Faraway994 7 місяців тому +1

      AND I LOVE MYSELF

    • @gmichel2196
      @gmichel2196 Місяць тому

      "Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
      On my sleeve, let the runway start
      You know the miserable do love company
      What do you want from me and my scars?
      Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
      How many times my potential was anonymous?
      How many times the city making me promises?
      So I promise this"
      The line "everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidenc

    • @gmichel2196
      @gmichel2196 Місяць тому

      "Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
      On my sleeve, let the runway start
      You know the miserable do love company
      What do you want from me and my scars?
      Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
      How many times my potential was anonymous?
      How many times the city making me promises?
      So I promise this"
      The line "everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence" in his song "I", does anybody know what he means by that? Arent there plenty of people who are confident? I consider myself to have confidence. Im confused by this?

  • @novakafele4031
    @novakafele4031 19 днів тому +7

    If he already had 50 million views guess how many he bout to have? CPT in the muthafuckin house!

  • @Cypheye
    @Cypheye 9 років тому +643

    Who ever is hating on "I" is the biggest hypocrite of 2015.

  • @jonathanmachuca6648
    @jonathanmachuca6648 4 роки тому +1942

    My music during the day : "i"
    My music at night : "u"

  • @BrigidBeaty
    @BrigidBeaty Місяць тому +77

    this song is brutally under rated.
    Kendrick Lamar dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap

    • @gmichel2196
      @gmichel2196 Місяць тому

      The line "everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence" in his song "I", does anybody know what he means by that? Arent there plenty of people who are confident? I consider myself to have confidence. Im confused by this?
      "Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
      On my sleeve, let the runway start
      You know the miserable do love company
      What do you want from me and my scars?
      Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
      How many times my potential was anonymous?
      How many times the city making me promises?
      So I promise this"

  • @realblaq82
    @realblaq82 2 місяці тому +2386

    Who’s here in 2024

  • @alessandrodugo2914
    @alessandrodugo2914 3 роки тому +2130

    I need a new Kendrick album

  • @ForestDewberry
    @ForestDewberry 8 років тому +1106

    This man is a true artist

    • @DrinkmoWater.
      @DrinkmoWater. 8 років тому +22

      Amen

    • @brokeboi3076
      @brokeboi3076 8 років тому +15

      1: K.Dot
      2. J. Cole
      3. Joey Bada$$

    • @CraigS-gs7ku
      @CraigS-gs7ku 8 років тому +1

      +staticboiii I like that list. Pretty accurate.

    • @almightymaul5575
      @almightymaul5575 8 років тому +1

      +staticboiii that's a good list. Me personally I would put J Cole at the top. But I like that list

    • @JunkyGoezCrazy
      @JunkyGoezCrazy 8 років тому +1

      so is justin bieber, whats your point?

  • @Badjou__
    @Badjou__ 4 місяці тому +11

    The bass solo in the end is so fire

  • @purplemoose7173
    @purplemoose7173 10 днів тому +3

    Whenever I’m going through a rough patch, I always use this song to make me happy again

  • @TheTamaramac12
    @TheTamaramac12 9 років тому +2546

    You know an artist is about to drop an amazing hardcore album when they stop shaving and start looking like a hobo

  • @skizzydipz1454
    @skizzydipz1454 6 років тому +615

    When he says been dealing with depression ever since adolescence really gets me

  • @1gnore_me.
    @1gnore_me. Рік тому +13

    I love how this song is about how in order to love yourself, you need to surrender yourself to the outside world, even the ugly parts. you can't put up walls and expect to be happy. in a weird way, this feels like the modern equivalent to simon and garfunkel's "I am a rock", except instead of the theme being implied through subtext, it's directly addressed in a really beautiful way. the part at the end where kendrick is hanging out the window of his car like the joker, perfectly supports the story kendrick is trying tell.

  • @RainbowHands18
    @RainbowHands18 14 днів тому +5

    This song has helped me heal and got me through countless down days. I am so grateful that my husband introduced his beautiful music to me. Nothing but love and respect for Kendrick…🎧🖤🔥

  • @allamaraine8066
    @allamaraine8066 2 роки тому +287

    Lyrics (from Genius):
    “[Intro]
    I done been through a whole lot
    Trial, tribulation, but I know God
    Satan wanna put me in a bow tie
    Pray that the holy water don't go dry
    As I look around me
    So many motherfuckers wanna down me
    But an enemigo never drown me
    In front of a dirty double-mirror they found me
    [Chorus]
    And I love myself
    (The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
    I love myself
    (But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
    I love myself
    (He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
    I love my... self
    (One day at a time, sun gonna shine)
    [Verse 1]
    Everybody lookin' at you crazy (crazy!)
    What you gonna do? (what you gonna do?)
    Lift up your head and keep moving (keep moving)
    Or let the paranoia haunt you (haunt you)?
    Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
    On my sleeve, let the runway start
    You know the miserable do love company
    What do you want from me and my scars?
    Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
    How many times my potential was anonymous?
    How many times the city making me promises?
    So I promise this
    [Chorus]
    I love myself
    (The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
    I love myself
    (But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
    I love myself
    (He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
    I love my... self
    (One day at a time, sun gonna shine)
    [Verse 2]
    They wanna say it's a war outside and a bomb in the street
    And a gun in the hood, and a mob of police
    And a rock on the corner, and a line for the fiend
    And a bottle full of lean, and a model on the scene, yup
    These days of frustration keep y'all on tuck and rotation
    I duck these cold faces, post up fi-fie-fo-fum basis
    Dreams of reality's peace
    Blow steam in the face of the beast
    The sky could fall down, the wind could cry now
    The strong in me, I still smile
    [Chorus]
    I love myself
    (The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
    I love myself
    (But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
    I love myself
    (He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
    I love my... self
    (One day at a time, sun gonna shine)
    [Bridge]
    Walk my bare feet (walk my bare feet)
    Down, down valley deep (down, down valley deep)
    Fi-fie-fo-fum (fi-fie-fo-fum) (I love myself)
    My heart undone (my heart undone) (I love myself)
    [Hook]
    The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs
    (I love myself)
    But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind
    (I love myself)
    He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide
    (I love my... self)
    One day at a time, sun gonna shine
    (Hold up)
    [Verse 3]
    I went to war last night
    With an automatic weapon, don't nobody call a medic
    I'ma do it 'til I get it right
    I went to war last night
    I've been dealing with depression ever since an adolescent
    Duckin' every other blessin', I can never see the message
    I could never take the lead, I could never bob and weave
    From a negative and letting them annihilate me
    And it's evident I'm moving at a meteor speed
    Finna run into a building, lay my body in the street
    Keep my money in the ceiling, let my mama know I'm free
    Give my story to the children and a lesson they can read
    And the glory to the feeling of the holy unseen
    Seen enough, make a motherfucker scream, "I love myself!"
    [Outro]
    I lost my head
    I must've misread what the good book said
    Oh, woes keep me, it's a jungle inside
    Give myself again 'til the well runs dry”

  • @naomisavv
    @naomisavv 8 років тому +2203

    We need more rappers like Kendrick

    • @willgreenaway9482
      @willgreenaway9482 8 років тому +80

      if you mean in the sense of more original rappers then hell yeah, but we don't need more rappers exactly like him because thats kinda lame and unoriginal. im all about that original shitttt. KENDRICK IS KING.

    • @TheGreatSteve100
      @TheGreatSteve100 8 років тому +23

      +Will Greenaway I love j cole and Kendrick

    • @infinitewav4655
      @infinitewav4655 8 років тому +9

      there are alot, just you have to look

    • @MissPogosyan1
      @MissPogosyan1 8 років тому +14

      yep J Cole and Kendrick Lamar.

    • @newnokiawhodis
      @newnokiawhodis 8 років тому +6

      Or we can take what we have and praise it

  • @Wacksadoodle
    @Wacksadoodle 6 днів тому +2

    Keep that mind and heart up nobody can take that from you

  • @stacycj100
    @stacycj100 Місяць тому +7

    I love this more now than ever before

  • @3disonlive162
    @3disonlive162 8 років тому +381

    I love how Kendrick is more than just a Hip Hop artist. He's a great poet, and he knows exactly how to paint a picture vivid enough for us all to be aware of what's going on in our communities, let alone the world we live in. I hope I can one day be a Hip Hop artist as great as K.Dot is.

    • @3disonlive162
      @3disonlive162 8 років тому

      +keith mitchells right on bro! I appreciate your support 🙏

    • @stevefilangee1351
      @stevefilangee1351 8 років тому +1

      and he's Christian! best part

    • @khaylabennett2955
      @khaylabennett2955 8 років тому +3

      +3disonLive he speaks the 100% truth! hes not like other rappers who talks about sex, drugs, and money...he above all of that. i love him

    • @jasperhalsey2549
      @jasperhalsey2549 8 років тому

      +Steve Filangee no not the best part

    • @marcelasantossoares9031
      @marcelasantossoares9031 8 років тому

      Khayla Bennett I agree with you khayla

  • @Retro78
    @Retro78 8 років тому +1649

    Kendrick is the artist we need in this generation of hip hop in my opinion. He reminds me of Pac in a lot of ways and I just love what he's doing with his music.

    • @mattmiller5701
      @mattmiller5701 8 років тому +29

      yeah i hope he ushers in a new era or at least shifts out this stupid one...

    • @Retro78
      @Retro78 7 років тому +1

      MrThuglife404 you make a valid point bro

    • @marinacovic1594
      @marinacovic1594 7 років тому +8

      +MrThuglife404 I think Kendrick is only smart..only did not make his life harder than it has to be..😉..2 PAC R.I.P.

    • @spencerbush1474
      @spencerbush1474 7 років тому +49

      What are you talking about? Kendrick grew up in Compton surrounded by gangs and murderers. Just because he was smart enough not to get involved doesn't mean he never experienced all that shit. Pac's life was only on the line because he did that to himself. If he was smart, he would've gotten out of that gang shit.

    • @leyvain360
      @leyvain360 7 років тому +10

      +Shaun Diebel foreals man these dudes dumb asf.

  • @CheeseCreamy
    @CheeseCreamy 9 місяців тому +18

    to pimp a butterfly is the greatest album of all time

    • @Bigbizzle
      @Bigbizzle 6 місяців тому

      One of the greatest albums.

  • @Wolf-vb5ph
    @Wolf-vb5ph Місяць тому +8

    WE GETTING 5 GOLDEN STARS WITH THIS ONE 💯💥🔥🗣📢💯🔥

  • @thebosegames1912
    @thebosegames1912 9 років тому +413

    Top 5 Dishwashing Tablets:
    1. Finish (always sparkles after the wash)
    2. Earthwise (good for the environment)
    3. Fairy (gets rid of tough grease and grime really well)
    4. Cascade (good all around)
    5. Fortune (cheap and good at making dishes look new

    • @thebosegames1912
      @thebosegames1912 9 років тому +41

      Top 5 Lawn Mower Brands:
      1. Ryobi
      2. Ozito
      3. Victa
      4. Husqvarna
      5. Kawasaki

    • @drdin3442
      @drdin3442 9 років тому +27

      5 favourite baked beans brands
      1. Heinz

    • @ZooferGaming
      @ZooferGaming 9 років тому +17

      Top lawnmowers...? Obviously Honda, and it didn't make the list??

    • @JohnCider
      @JohnCider 9 років тому +17

      Get Rekt Bruh...Bushes baked beans is my shit

    • @MrJimmyjam24
      @MrJimmyjam24 9 років тому +2

      Angelo Piromalli I have to wash my dishes by hand. FML.

  • @Scruffy677
    @Scruffy677 3 роки тому +837

    Can't believe this was 6 years ago..😔😔