Kendrick & Kobe Talk About Their Evolution to Greatness at ComplexCon 2017
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- Опубліковано 5 лис 2017
- Kobe Bryant and Kendrick Lamar have both reached the mountaintop in their respective fields, so you'd be wise to listen up when they share how they arrived there.
Complex News' Jinx sat down with Kobe and Kendrick at ComplexCon to get their take on what people miss when it comes to truly achieving greatness.
"I think there's a certain stubbornness that comes along with being great," Kobe said. "I think people see greatness as kind of an easy road, like a one-path thing. You work hard, and then all of a sudden it happens. It don't work like that. There's a lot of darkness that comes from that as well. There's a lot of personal experiences that you go through that you use as fuel to propel you forward. Whereas otherwise it would just be obstacles for others; it might even prevent them from going forward. Whereas for us, those moments do nothing but fuel us even more."
Kendrick offered similar sentiment on the topic. "It's the curiosity of it. The fear, the anxiety. It's the curiosity of knowing, damn, I can possibly overcome this. And when you do and another one approaches, I wanna challenge that too. That's real greatness."
Check out the full interview above, where Kobe and Kendrick share when they knew they were on to something special in their careers, why Kobe believes he's failed if 20 years from now basketball is the best thing he's done in his life, and how Kendrick got inspired watching Kobe's final game.
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Kobe: "to make the next 20yrs greater than the previous, then I'll be happy". The unpredictability of life can be so messed up. In peace Kobes..
TheEnigm8 ikr...
Damn bro
His next 20 years can never be greater. Even if he was more financially successful, his brand and legacy stemmed from his work on the court
@@BRBallin1 I get where you're coming from but success is personal for everyone. Remember he even said winning an Oscar was better than winning the NBA because it wasn't expected. Still the point was he had all these aspirations but tragically lost his life
@@BRBallin1 This is not a well thought out comment from you. Bill Gates is the perfect example of an extremely successful technology pioneer and yet what he's doing in the second chapter of his life is more defining than the first chapter. The man is well on his way to eradicating Polio worldwide and has given $100bn to charity. Another great example Andrew Carnegie à wealthy industrialist who is known for the second chapter of his life than the first. We today enjoy his libraries and halls he built. I can go on, at some point Zuck will step down from FB and also purse this path.
"If it was easy, we would have a world filled with lions. But lions need gazelles" only Kobe would say something like that. RIP Mamba
JP Landscaping nigga wtf
@@jplandscaping5069 I'm so confused
Fact !
@@nicevid well I cant connect the dots now that he deleted his comment
@@nicevid he said kobe has a bbc or something like that.
Kobe will never die.
He's in LeBron James' leadership. He's in DeMar DeRozan's midrange shot. He's in Devin Booker's heat check. He's in Novak Djokovic's competitive spirit. He's in Kendrick Lamar's words of wisdom. He's in your heart.
Kobe will never die.
More like kyrie midrange shot
@@LeDareyus derozan has a better mid
aajr 23 hell nah.........either kyrie or Khawi
@@LeDareyus no
ItsDaCMD why you trying to make me cry 😢
Drake said you ain’t Kobe to us but Kobe said Kendrick is Kobe to Kobe🐐
This is some legendary shit
Soloparasoñadores fr if u actually listen to the way they describe their careers and challenges u could learn a lot from this, especially the shit that Kobe was saying, that was deep
Kobe has been one of the very few men that actually inspires me. Watching him play, you alwayss knew how dedicated he was to reach perfection in his craft.
Nichole Vercetti shut the fuck up bitch
The lesson to be taken here is love. Kobe genuinely loved the game of basketball more than any player there has ever been. That is what has propelled him to greatness. The Mamba Mentality in its purest form is to find something you love and dedicate you life to that path.
My thoughts exactly ❤
Usually complex catches Ls but this is a golden W
Mr. IDGAF
Ikr 😂😂
Shit just replaced all their L's 😂😂😂😂
They made a helluva comeback
Mr. IDGAF u read my mind...complex hold this W rite quick
Bounced back from a 3-1 deficit
Kobe the type of guy to go into a job interview amd teach the interviewer something they didn't know about their own company
Citoxe-SwAce Facts
And how to fall out of the sky in a helicopter.
@@lionheart4529 That's cold. But still liked it :I
Kobe dropping jewels in this interview. Cool thing about Kendrick is that he isn't trying to assert himself... he's sitting their soaking up the knowledge being dropped during the interview. Love both of these guys.
That's real talk. You could tell Kendrick was listening intensely to what Kobe was saying.
VZA I noticed that too, he's listening to everything love is saying and analyzing him
Real talk!
If you knew that kendrick would never see kobe again
@@dbowe4415 São
Kobe carried Michaels legacy and Kendrick carried tupacs . This is legendary 🙏🙏🙏
Gamer Guy I completely agree! Both worthy of that title.
Damn, this is deep❤️
Stop with the comparisons please. MJ is MJ. Tupac is Tupac. Kobe is Kobe. Kendrick is Kendrick.
I really dont understand why people get so offended when people compare things lol.
+Simplethegoat Why would you assume challenging the logic behind something equates to be offended?
I'm a simple guy, I see 🐐s and I click
Asap Sneakers ひ Same, dudes are a inspiration 🙌🏾. If it ain't a too much trouble can I get you to please check out one of my tracks ("Unlocked", "No Closure" or my latest "Chip On Da Shoulder" 🙏🏾
Right lmao
Shaq carried kobe
yeeeuh
Asap Sneakers ひ same
You see, this is another thing that made Kobe so special. He doesn’t talk like a basketball player. He talks like a philosopher on on a journey to greatness in life. The only other athlete that I compare him to is Bruce Lee. Sadly both of their lives were cut short.
Wow.. This is the first time that I read some comparing kobe to Bruce Lee. I am gonna make a dammn screenshot to your comment bro. I love Bruce and of course kobe
Facts im sure they would love to talk to each other
You DEFINITELY hit the nail on the head!
I see some Muhammad Ali in Kobe too
Makes sense because kobe was a huge fan of Bruce Lee. He watched and read everything about him and even learned Lee’s Jeet Kune Do. Both geniuses and infused philosophy into whatever they did with absolute conviction and will
“If basketball is the greatest thing I’ve done in my life then I’ve failed” -Kobe Bryant
He was a real life super hero ❤️
Harmony Hunt Definitley was 😭❤️
I wouldn't say that, it was the greatest thing he did
Aight Complex this is a W this time...
complex been taking Ws all 2017 to be honest
they got a great guests aight?
When Kobe speaks... Kendrick is taking everything in like a machine.. you can see his mind racing
Right. He's absorbing it.
Ozirus bruh really, two legends in their respected crafts, learning from each other and how they got to their point in their career. People love to hate on greatness and it doesent make sense
@@erzo8890 wow dude ur so quirky and edgy haha pickle rick
Ozirus FUCK YOU
@@erzo8890 fuck you x2
Protect Kendrick at all costs
@benjamin ramsey why u reaching so hard bro
On god!
He grew up in Compton and has said he killed someone but that’s kindve the life you’re forced into growing up there
@@rickrossstagedive3490 where did he say this?
PopolBruh826 he says it in multiple songs but listen to the last minute and a half of Maad city I think I remember him saying it there
Jinx's interviewing skills are massively under-rated. This is a solid interview.
Very much so
+1 props to Jinx
Absolutely, was about to comment this too
Yeah he actually let them finish saying what they wanted to say. So many times interviewers cut off the interviewee without letting them finish answering the questions
Because he sits down and be humble!!! 😂 Nah jk he’s a beast with the questions.
Came back to this after Kendrick’s latest verse on Like That.
I think it's over for Drake frfr 😂 been a fan since summer of 2015
It’s Just BIG ME🎉❤BUM😊🤭🔥
"I belong here, as a result...everyone must go"
10 Lion Vs 100 Sheep fucken sick quote
that's basically the premise to Kendrick's Control verse, which is kinda crazy
Dave yup
Goat talk 🐐🐐
That's just cute words for: "Shaq get the fuck out!"
Not to take away from the 🐐's interview, but the dude interviewing them asked great questions and stayed calm..🤘
Daniel Quiroz how would that be taking away from the interview? praising the interviewer is praising the interview
@@ezraprzytyk you gotta take humility however it come these days lest it turn to arrogance.
Ezra Przytyk he clearly stated not to take away anything from Kobe and Kendrick. The interview is obviously about them dummy.
@@sosaheadass you are missing my point badly. Praising the interviewer doesn't take away from Kobe or Kendrick. So why even clear that up
Ezra Przytyk you make a point, didn’t realize how I said it.
“These next 20yrs need to be better than the previous 20” ☹️
Kobe now has a bigger platform, which will make the next 20 yrs better.
Now, instead of building brands, he's able to build more people, more heart's, millions at time.
People like you & me, that might not have ever gotten a chance to know him physically, now we get that chance, That 1 on 1 MAMBA MENTALITY COACHING
It's a Beautiful Thang.
TRUST ME
His Love, Wisdom , Spirit is SUPER STRONG....
HE'S HERE
Maybe it will be better because we won't forget him. #RIP
fr bro that shit hit me different
@@chasebrostek8813 I feel u bruh that shit hit hard asf when I heard that.
I know...😥😥
Kobe: Fast forward 20 years from now. If basketball is the best thing i've done with my life then I have failed.
Kendrick: Wow.
Kobe: It's as simple as that.
Kendrick: THAT'S HEAVY.
Mathias Lind Hansen I had the same thaught as Kobe so I guess I could impress Lamar I’m happy if it all works out
Mathias Lind Hansen This quote definitely made me more of a fan of Kobe
Mathias Lind Hansen heavy chain heavy heavy
& his legacy ended up being greater than basketball
2 years later. Bigger than basketball
Realize how they didn't mention money at all . Kendrick is a voice for the people unlike these other rappers
Royal Wade faaaaxxxx YES, finally someone gets it
lol the interview wasn’t about money….. nor was that the setting so obviously that wouldn’t be a conversation.
Kendrick is nervous around kobe.. I think he was a little star struck...
Roderick Taylor probably grew up watching him like most of us. Basketball & football is important in the hood lol.
He should be he is not on Kobe’s level at all
@@bigshmoke9392 u trippin
Auston Matthews yeah but for people who come up like Kendrick it’s more important. So much shit they go through.
Big Shmoke Kobe is greatness forever. But don’t forget who Kendrick Lamar is yo. #GOAT
Kobe 3-peat = 2000, 2001, 2002
Kendrick 3-peat = GKMC, TPAB, DAMN
Trey Trey DAMN was shit
Wasabi Jones nigga 😂
@@adiosamigos2498 u know deep inside you definitely wrong
@@adiosamigos2498 DAMN. is a classic. I highly recommend you to listen to Dissect Podcast he did an immersive analysis on DAMN. & TPAB. DAMN. is EXTREMELY COMPLEX
section 80 is so slept on. imo section 80 > DAMN
"If basketball is the best thing that I've done in my life, then I failed" this man about to be the president of the US and lead a group of scientists into a Mars expedition
Must be stressful to ALWAYS want to do more and be the absolute best. I'm in awe :O
JRoDaShoww I'm starting to believe Kobe is just wired different, it is too stressful working hard like that for me, one day of having that mentality and I reward myself with a full month of rest lmao
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Mamba Mentality even if I'm washing the dishes.
Nizar Awawdeh I wish man 🤕
AND THEY HAVE JINX?!?! LIT AF
GOATS
dogboy Bane's World
If they had Frazier I'm gone.
shouldn't he be at summoners rift being adc ?
$elfishbeats fucking hater
Wow, Jinx was so lucky that he was chosen for this interview and he conducted it quite well.
Not everyone gets to sit in the midst of Two legends in they lifetime, Jinx had one job, And we're glad he didn't fuck it up!
Kdot looks nervous Kobe had to be his hero growing up
Nice One !!!!
Kendrick is from Compton.
Joovier my man Compton is like 15 minutes from LA dumbass I lived in Compton
WithGodayo “First and foremost, Compton is a separate city from Los Angeles altogether. I don’t know why people say it is part of LA, it is, however, part of Los Angeles County.”
WithGodayo oo Compton being 15 minutes from LA doesn’t make somebody not from Compton.
Two places being 15 minutes from each other does not make them the same place. What even is your point?
This is about to be recorded in history.
This is history. Every moment is. Just , these special moments we have to remember.
Jinx: "How you guys doing today?"
Kobe: "Good, good...."
Kendrick: "How you doin?"
😭😭
Kendrick is officially the GOAT
This how ppl must have felt when they saw Michael Jordan & Michael Jackson in the same room
Jam!!!!
Kendrick is Prince though
Yooo, kobe explains things so deeply.......
Kendrick lowkey more nervous than the interviewer lol
Truly Makel he's thoughtful trying not to scare the interviewer hence Kobe at beginning feeling strong vibe.
+3Sk0 B4R man get tf off my thread lmaoo you lil niggas strange as hell.
Truly Makel so u say doesn't bother me I respect real. Don't take it the wrong way n if u do, that's ur problem.✌️🙂
legit never seen him stutter so much
Truly Makel how you gon tell him to get off your thread when you replied to him🤦🏾♂️
9:29 when he said "fast forward 20 years from now" I actually had to pause the video for a moment...damn 😢
Me too! 😢
Shooting a paper ball yelling “KOBE” is never going to be the same again. We love you Kobe and Gigi 😥
*MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BASKETBALL PLAYER & MY CURRENT FAVORITE RAPPER! SO MUCH GREATNESS IN ONE ROOM!*
King Hustle
W
and by that I can tell you don't know shit about basketball LMAO
at least you have good taste in rap
JoaoDACorreia why? Because I didn't say Jordan was my favorite player? Or let me guess you were probably born in the 2000's so you probably expected me to say LeBron. Foh
JoaoDACorreia take this L nigga
JoaoDACorreia LLL’s for yo bitch ass nigga
Kendrick the 🐐
Arguably
David Crescencio 2Pac
Melvin's Channel Who’s 2pack???
WHERE DID HE FIND A STAPLE GUN Kendrick's idol.
Melvin's Channel you just HAD to bring someone else.
Full circle moment this man Kendrick Lamar, took in those gems that Kobe was dropping and the fact Kobe himself said Kendrick is on the same level rank when it comes to competition proves j.cole and drake will never I mean never top him, no diddy.
this is a historical document at this point
The most interesting thing about this interview is how attentive they are to one another. Trying to learn how to reach greatness from one another
mamba mentality
black mamba is the man
GMN
Genius
LEGENDARY INTERVIEW!!!! Thank you so much complex for interviewing them and showing me greatness, im next
RIP Kobe Bryant 🙏
If anybody views this in 2024, understand why Kendrick is the best in the game ✍🏽
Facts 💯💯 RIP Kobe and Long Live Kendrick 🔥🔥🔥 MM🐍
This man remembers scrimmages from 20 years ago😂😂😂
Ronald Hopson Jr. as if that got anything to do with it lmao
RLX virgos have great memory
deadass people thinking the month you are born has anything to do with your characteristics
Ronald Hopson Jr. this nigga still saying yolo headass
Not only remembers, it probably still HAUNTS him
People that ACTUALLY ACHIEVED SOMETHING
man its astonishing to me how well spoken Kobe is, media people can't piece together concise sentences to get their points across but Kobe out here dishing dimes (haha no pun intended) with ease while keeping me so engaged. No wonder he explored story telling after his NBA days RIP Goat
i had to come back to this video after what happened to Kobe, so sad he won’t be here to improve those 20 years he was talking about in here. At the same time, watching this now and hearing what he said has a complete new meaning. He will be remembered as a legend on and off the court and one of the greatest competitors to ever live.
The GOAT.
The Black Mamba.
The Ultimate Competitor.
R.I.P KOBE BRYANT 8/24
And R.I.P GIGI "MAMBACITA" BRYANT
How the fuck did Complex get Kobe and Kendrick? Wtf
MakaveliThaSavage Complex got clout bruh
MakaveliThaSavage
WHAT I SAID 💯😂😂
ComplexCon, K.Dot an artist and Kobe a CEO representing his brand building connections
NIKE
it's in LA
When world's collide.
something that belongs to a guy named "world" collides? you're a dumbass. back to school.
JoaoDACorreia damn it's always someone mad behind a screen. I don't you call anyone a stranger a dumbass if you seen them in person. And you do understand when world's is in plural that it means planets?
worlds is plural. world's is possessive.
You can literally see the gears turning in Kenny's mind absorbing as much knowledge and energy as he can
“Rest at the end not the middle” -Kobe Bean Bryant
damn respect to jinx it cant be easy interviewing two legends at once
Erik exactly I'd freak out
My favorite rapper and my favorite basketball player in one room crazy
Alec Ashby ikr my favorites also
I feel like Kobe’s passing helps elevate other athletes. I see a lot of people stepping up now and playing with heart and passion. He put things in perspective even when he’s not here! So much respect for this man! RIP Kobe & GiGi
13:22 notice the little smile on Kendrick’s face when asked if he’d ever have a signature line of shoes. You can tell his Cortez Kenny line was in the works back then.
Shoulda titled this "How to be a 🐐". Love watching and trying to understand the mindset of greats like these 2. Great interview
VYBO Hello broo! I lov your vids
YOUNG sudden
RIP Kobe
The perfect video doesn’t exi.........
nvm
jalewis210 I see what you did there... nice 👌
I give this interviewer a 100/10. He was genuinely interested, asked dope questions and rode the vibe that both Kobe and Kenny sent. His response in response to their responses was clean to.
When Kobe said, “fast forward 20 years from now 9:26 if basketball is the best thing I’ve done in my life I’ve failed” I’m shedding grown man tears
I didn't notice I sat on the toilet and watched this whole video!! So many gems being dropped my damn legs are numb!! I forgot what I was in here for!! Nothing better than listening to some good shit, while taking a good shit!! 💯💯
Stab Master Arson Word!
Stab Master Arson damn gee hope you used wipes lol
Stab Master Arson .. Same here 😂🙌🏾
Stab Master Arson me tooooo hahhahaha
Stab Master Arson yoooooo 😁😁 presently me bro lmfaooo
This is the first time I kinda seen Kendrick nervous. . It's cause he grew up Watching Kobe becoming the greatest as a child and he's from L.A
"We push forward", God bless Kobe and all that he brought to the NBA. As well as the lessons he taught us all in life.
Man, the things we never gonna see Kobe doing. It sucks, man
My brain has just exploded
Great to see Kendrick letting Kobe speak first out of respect for his elder, but when Kobe speaks you can see Kendrick thinking, "yup.. spoke on that in DAMN, yup.. fear, love, pride used those as song titles. Between all his albums, Kendrick has turned the mindsets and thoughts of greatness and great people into lyrics and music for every human to hear and dissect.
Anyone here after The Heart Part 5?
Kobe was so far ahead of his time that he already perfected 20yrs.
Exactly 💫✨❤️
Legendary.
Damn I thought Kendrick was profound but Kobe’s even deeper. That man is a deep thinker, love that
He was also like 2 decades older. Age comes Wisdom. (+)
Kaine Shigaraki id say Kendrick is more philosophical but it’s more on else he remains it conspicuous with his music- even with wisdom there’s the things that Kendrick had to push through to form these views (life in compton, seeing people die in front of him, shootings live, his friends dying in his hands, gang violence and friends becoming gang members to then be put in danger)
"Is there anyone on the court that he reminds you of?"
"Yeah, it's Me"
Highest praise Kobe can give to anyone. Kendrick should open his drake diss with that line
So sad to hear Kobe say the next 20 years need to be better than the last 20 💔 however I think we can agree the four years after he retired he already proved his goal
Kendrick is absolutely right about Kobe last game. I was there, and when he said you really didn't know what was happening, nobody in the building really knew what was happening. I remember the first 13 points, and then I looked up and he had 53. So much energy in the building. It was incredible. Kobe is the GOAT.
who else watching this while laying down ?
U bout gay as hell
If u don't get your gay ass..
Roof Roof I wish I was
No homo, but I wish I was being cuddled too
Rami Mwamba oh hell nah
Came back to this after Kendrick dropped The Heart Part 5. This hits so hard Kendrick was definitely inspired by Kobe
2024,Kendrick in fact was like that.
KOBE THE MAN! STILL HUNGRY
the hunger never ends, "feed your head"
This 15 minute interview isn’t enough... Need more.
I see Kobe's influence in Kendrick when rapping. He's very competitive and isn't really trying to be friendly with his competition..
Damn my man was preparing and looking forward to his next 20 years. Hearing him say these things makes his passing even tougher to take. The way he lived his life will continue to influence others for generations to come.
Rip Mamba
How the interview was started..the first question...MAN...that's how you conduct an interview. the thread was so dope....
This feels exactly like when the Power Rangers met the Ninja Turtles.
aziz mutawa underated comment
aziz mutawa comment is 🔥🔥🔥, Ay bro if it isn't too much trouble could I please get you to check out my music 🙏🏾. I'm just tryna gain a listener a day 💯
More like Goku meeting Superman!
I got chills when Kobe spoke about the next 20 years. He unfortunately never got to live 20 more, but he made the most out of the time he was here being a great father, husband, and icon to so many. RIP to all those killed in the helicopter crash, with peace and comfort to all who were affected.
Kendrick Lamar is the most inspiring human being I've ever known. I almost teared up watching this video and taking in the things he said.
Two goats in one room
Edit: 3*
XXXEATASS debatable
Jinx and Kendrick
XXXEATASS 3*
jordan the goat
3** Jinx a goat
Kendrick is humble and acknowledging greatness where as others arent fazed by true legends. Nervousness is a sign of respect depends how you look at the situation. Hes young, he saw Kobe on TV, fame or no fame. Must be difficult being around a great
I didn't notice this before, but at 6:54 when Kobe starts talking about darkness and past experiences to fuel his drive, Kendrick's head snaps to look at him and agreed with an "exactly".
Dealing with childhood trauma and dark vices in order to move forward was the central theme of his next album Mr. Morale and theres a chance this was the genesis of that idea. RIP Kobe
One man 6’6 another man 5’6..... both 🐐
@Will M pretty sure that was his point, hence the "both 🐐"
Will M just shut the fuck up bruh
Kobe just exceeds boundaries. What a gift he is. A true legend. God bless the Bryant family. Grateful for their life, their words, and their example. Kobe went to holy mass in the morning before the flight.
So glad there is positive energy on this reply page. Kobe was ahead of his time...a generational talent and a light bearer in this extremely dark world. So glad his faith was intact. Peace be upon him
I don't know how I've never seen this video but damn man this is legendary.. R.I.P Kobe and mad respect to Kendrick.. wow man awesome..
You can see the admiration Kendrick has for Kobe. He is literally in a fan state while absorbing everything Kobe says. RIP The 🐐 Mamba
i wish kobe could listen mr morale.... he would have been proud
Jinx prolly fought hard af to do this interview
Deadpool396 who wouldn’t lol
Anyone else from Complex would have fucked it up. He was the best choice.
Jinx is top 1 in complex if u didnt know, his interviews/videos are cool.
Who’s here after j.Coles apology smh this is coming from a Carolina native Kendricc definitely has that competitive dog in him just like Kobe thts why he’s the GOAT of our generation no if ands or buts about it!!!
Kendrick trying hella hard not to be a fan
It’s funny to see celebrities fanboy considering so many people would fanboy for them
This is now a classic interview Jinx asked so many good questions the man is a geniuin journalist!
Now THIS is an interview.
Two legendary golden, diamond ,platinum goats 🐐🐐sitting next to each other yes my heart is satisfied🙏🏾💎
Kobe was way ahead of his time very intelligent more of a teacher to everyday life situations rih kobe you will be missed.
This video alone deserves a billion likes because how legendary it is between these two greats. RIP Kobe.