kendrick always looks the saddest when he's doing industry events or radio interviews and always looks his happiest when he's around everyday people who actually connected with his art
He said what keeps him grounded, and humble is that he has many of his Day 1's around him, because they will keep it real him, and know him before the fame, and money. Kendrick is a genuine person, and wise beyond his years for a young man. His parents have to be proud of him.
The beef got me in the Kendrick rabbit hole and I can’t believe it took him killing Drake to put me on to his content. What an amazing dude and genius artist
@@drakonis39g55yeah plus his albums have so many layers that the more times you listen the more you understand and realize how genius it is. So glad this guy got the W against Drake
same! and I kinda feel embarrassed that it took me this long, but I read a very popular comment that said the real winner of this beef is the new audience because it's us who get to listen to the masterpieces for the first time and enjoy Kendrick's art. so, it doesn't matter that we're late for the party, because it's an ongoing party, people are cool there and the music rocks
@@toasteroven7683 that's the point he got a pulizer in music for his writing and story telling, so until then only classical artist and some jazz artist had gotten one, cuz it's really hard to get the academic acknowledgedment of an artistic piece.
aomardelta Hell yeah it does. I would have aced that with flying colors if they offered it in my high school. Cultural relevance is an important part of educational curricula.
This is why Kdot is a man of the people!!!! All colors, religions, backgrounds. On the other hand Drake says high school parking lots look like Magic city
@@Belial289 well, lots of people carry their religion in their hearts, and it can be an important part of someone's upbringing, but even then, that doesn't mean you have to be part of one, i myself didn't like to be part of it because of all the wrong they used their beliefs for, but i still respect anyone that does good by what they believe in
this video truly represents the diference between him and drake. Kendrick admiring what the students do, and teaching them waht he went through, while drake at 37 would approach one of the teens to chat up fo sho..
I think the difference drake would be doing this around a bunch of black kids. While kdot constantly panders to the whites while rapping against white culture.
more teachers like this are what the education system needs. why not combine fun and entertainment and something relatable for youth with learning. not every kid learns by reading a damn textbook
In due time; a lot of the folks who were inspired by Tupac and others in there teen years, if they went into teaching, are starting to hit that threshold where they've earned the chance to teach subject matter the way they see fit. That 14 or 15 year old who was bumping hip hop in the 90s is in their mid thirties now
Rich M thinking this the whole time i watched to video. im 12 and kendricks music relates to me so much but the negative depiction of hip hop or almost all modern music today creates the close-mindedness of schools or learning facilities when they dont realize how much music affects our lives as teens growing
Rich M That's what my geography teacher did, we studied the social interaction for when rap and hip hop started and how it spread world wide. He did it because we all failed our last subject which we didn't have any interest in it at all.
A problem with English classes is that they focus on old ass stuff all the time. It doesn't keep the student interested. Am I saying we should eliminate all old literature from education? No. But we should always incorporate these new forms of poetry somewhat to keep people interested
Especially since the Us is and has always beende of multiple ethnicities. It seems weird to me since when I was in High School we red from french, English, spanish, mexican, Haitian literature. There's a reason traductions exist so I never understood why you guys seem to have such a problem.
anthony zepeda to be fair I find older stuff interesting, but not everyone does, the thing is kids are exposed to this stuff everyday, whereas you wouldn't come across a lot of older works anymore
: Right around this time, KDot said during an interview that his literacy comes from simply talking to people. Nobody was left out of the conversation - if there was a 6 year old, he'd talk to them, if there was a 90 year old, he'd talk to them. That was a huge revelation, thinking of everyday discourse as literary development - the battle is to get over yourself and try and absorb the wisdoms of the person who's there with you no matter who they are. It transcends institutions.
@@dlo2656 : Yeah, it's online - he did an interview with Charlemagne tha God and Angela Yee on the Breakfast Club radio show Power 105.1 FM. It's around the nine minute mark and it's not a very long segment, but he didn't have to say much to get the point across.
I’m here bc I’m down the Kendrick Lamar rabbit hole bc of Not Like Us. I have watched several interviews and started going through his discography and I’m so impressed by his spirit and his artistry but seeing this, as a former English teacher, has made me a fan. But truth be told, I was already half way there.
This is what the world needs. Hip hop should be taken seriously as an avenue of study and deserves appreciation. Also, Kendrick is one of the most prolific artists of our generation.
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The fact he got all races, all ages, all genders and all classes of human being equally represented and created along with helping to express their own world is beautiful.
Audré Jankowski i did too. Sometimes people end up exactly where they need to be to do as much good, and influence as many people as possible. This is one of those situations
He is an author, a lyrics master, the way he can lead and inspire, the way he introduces himself and mixes with culture, man... He really deserved that Pulitzer
Forodelse Just because your school won't do something about it, doesn't mean you guys as a collective student body, big or small, can't open a club. It never hurts to try, only takes one person to push the button to get things started. Make sht happen bruh!
I get so frustrated at the lack of appreciation for hip-hop lyricism in English Literature classes and wider society. So this really fills a void and tells me that its beginning. Thank you NPR :)
Bruh im in high school right now and this looks like another world. These kids look so chill and interested in their hobbies, now everybody tries to be nonchalant and antisocial, we need this energy back fr 😂😂
Well bravo to you Mr. Mooney and every teacher like you. This is one way to get around the ever spreading death of creativity and art in the class room.
I swear sometimes Kendrick brings tears to my eyes. The beauty of an artist who genuinely cares deeply about people and peace in humanity. He is a figure that impacts the world in a positive light. He's far from greedy. I love this man, my generation need him in their music! ☮️✌️
This video made me cry. I'm the same age as these kids and being a Kendrick fan and coming across this video and seeing the happiness on Kendrick's face and hearing what he said- it was all just a perfect combination for me to break down. What an incredible person.
It sucks that a 15 year old like me prolly won't ever get to meet him, but it doesn't matter, his music is just as good as a simple conversation. Lot of respect to him for doing this tho.
feel you man, at least i'll be kendrick ammar, 5'5", same as kendrick, i didnt grow up in the hoods of compton, but man, i had some stuggles, glad to be here now, just wanna make it big so i can pay back my mom and dad, both workin 2, sometimes 3 jobs to support me and my siblings
Ammar AlAhmad Yeah one thing I realised as soon as I left high school was try not to judge because everyone wether privileged or not, all of us have different struggles. bless you and your family lil bro
I had an English teacher in high school back in the early 2000s who printed RATM lyrics and made us dissect them. It’s something I still remember. These kids will never forget this.
Kendrick gets the love cuz he gives the love, you could see the genuine happiness on his face that a bunch of jersey kids actually appreciate his music
It's so great going down a rabbit hole into a famous person's past and not finding bad stuff. I mean, I guess it's a low bar, but it makes me so happy finding stuff like this about Kendrick that makes me admire him more and makes him seem like just a great person overall.
This is why Kendrick is a Pulitzer Prize winner, is compared to Tupac, and is performing at the Halftime Show. He's keeping Hip Hop alive through real lyricism and messaging.
xwhite2020 no it hasn't....majority of this education system is still the same garbage as it is.......dont judge a whole system by one classroom and teacher....this system still is based on what you put on paper and defines you by a letter...and teaches you to pass a test...not to enlighten you with knowledge....
Now, this is how educated and inspired all of our youth should be, around the entire nation. So articulate. Confident. Full of energy and joy. Expressing themselves safely without judgement. Being given opportunities like this, really gives young adults hope and if you can’t see that here then there’s just no way you ever will. ❤️❤️❤️
What a legend. Kendrick Lamar time and time again proves that he is so much more than an artist. Hopefully he can inspire an entire generation of young and aspiring artists who employ what he is trying to pass down.
This is one more reason why I have been a huge fan of his since first hearing his music many years ago… Thank you for being such a great writer and role model, Kendrick!
Wild to think Drake would think it wise to try to taking on this dude. Kdot on a different level. Will be remembered for generations. Respect for that incredible teacher 🫡
Fox won't display this on their channel. They wouldn't be able to twist and and misconstrue the message. Glad he said this is was the best accolade he's collected. Positivity.
I hardly know Kendrik Lamar. I don't know his music or what he's about. But from seeing this video, seeing the impact he has and seeing how he utilizes it to inspire and invigorate young minds is truly outstanding. Way to be a great role model Kendrik, keep doing what you do.
This video was sooooooo amazing in so many ways. He gets to meet potential new talents and connect and stay humble with fans, he performs for the school AND Mr. Mooney was cool af wish he was my teacher once upon a time.
this is so amazing. Seeing the teacher be so knowledgeable about music and be able to make a lesson and teach his students who then study music and learn lessons through what they love to listen to or make is AMAZING. I cannot understate how jealous i am of this. wonderful video
***** It's like "color" and "colour." They're the exact same word, they just have different spellings. Yes, "cypher" is usually how it's spelled when used in the context of rap. "Cipher" is the same word though, and it's just as correct as "cypher," it's just used far less frequently in this context. Funny thing though is that "cypher" is how British English speakers would spell it, and "cipher" is how most American English speakers would spell it. You would think that since rap is generally an American thing that it would be spelled "cipher," but it's not. Maybe it's just a "screw normal spellings" thing that rappers have done since the beginning, like using Z's instead of S's. I apologize for writing a novel, I just found this interesting. Have a nice day.
It came from the Arabic word سفر. Which is the number zero and pronounced Siffir. The word is not English therefore the spelling of it can vary. For example Ketchup and Catsup, which is Chinese and transliterated into English.
As a 16 year old, he message rings true to me, I love Kendrick Lamar and everything he stands for, I love his messages and I love him as a person, he is truly the biggest inspiration in my life.
Imagine if we had more Mr. Mooneys in our schools!! I’m glad there are teachers like him who realize that education is not linear and see the importance of having students connect to their heritage. Also Kendrick would be an amazing teacher. You can see the passion in his eyes when he is watching the students express their feelings through lyrics and poems.
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kendrick always looks the saddest when he's doing industry events or radio interviews and always looks his happiest when he's around everyday people who actually connected with his art
Good observation
He said what keeps him grounded, and humble is that he has many of his Day 1's around him, because they will keep it real him, and know him before the fame, and money. Kendrick is a genuine person, and wise beyond his years for a young man. His parents have to be proud of him.
@@darkknight3769both of his parents were somewhat abusive in some way lol
@Aayuuush721 Unless you can prove it, that's just bs speculation.
@darkknight3769 he talks about it in his songs my guy, Father Time and FEAR.
That's what we need, rappers that feed positive messages back in to schools. Back to the kids. Rappers with substance.
Micah Louth 'Rappers with substance' are something we are lacking besides a few unfortunately
Gza did this too. But Kendrick's visit looked more dope. Regardless tho, there outta be more emcees doing this shit.
Tupac did this too. Probably inspired Kendrick to do the same.
Tao 타키오 your comment was so unnecessary
@@juniorzale6408 none of our comments are necessary.
The beef got me in the Kendrick rabbit hole and I can’t believe it took him killing Drake to put me on to his content. What an amazing dude and genius artist
Same here I listened to the Mr morale album first and was like wait this ISNT the one that one all the awards? Sheesh
@@drakonis39g55yeah plus his albums have so many layers that the more times you listen the more you understand and realize how genius it is. So glad this guy got the W against Drake
same! and I kinda feel embarrassed that it took me this long, but I read a very popular comment that said the real winner of this beef is the new audience because it's us who get to listen to the masterpieces for the first time and enjoy Kendrick's art. so, it doesn't matter that we're late for the party, because it's an ongoing party, people are cool there and the music rocks
same here. I was a casual listener before, now I'm a huge fan
As day one Kendrick fan. I’m so happy you made it to the winning team. 🐐❤️💯
The algorithm is doing its thing
Fr, anything related to Kendrick Lamar is being boosted. I love it so much
You too 😂😂
The algorithm has me on the choreography and dances to K Dot's tunes. Aren't yours? 😂
It's like Katt Williams all over again lol
And He's/It's Doing It Again "6" Months Later!!🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
and thats why he got a Pulitzer.
@@toasteroven7683 that's the point he got a pulizer in music for his writing and story telling, so until then only classical artist and some jazz artist had gotten one, cuz it's really hard to get the academic acknowledgedment of an artistic piece.
@@toasteroven7683 Yeah, he got the Pulitzer prize for his unique storytelling and lyricism.
Hip Hop Lit sounds like a dope ass class
Sound lit.
aomardelta Hell yeah it does. I would have aced that with flying colors if they offered it in my high school. Cultural relevance is an important part of educational curricula.
Ye fo sho them younguns are headed the right path
That class is lit af!!
Omar Alkawasmie kinda cringe to me
"Its only one day what am i going to miss"
FM Online podcast every single time I miss school
*Goes on Suicide watch*
its really how it be lol
I would never come to school again
Bruh I was absent this day. 😬😭
That one kid that missed school that day will better not ask what happened this day.
They'll surely exaggerate stuffs for him.😂
"they brought out JCole AND BABY KEEM"
@@KyeGraham-pu4kv bro Baby Keem wasnt even a thing yet, he was still playing Minecraft 😂
@@MowgliDotWav 😭
"Next time man, next time"
"He played Dr Dre's detox"
Adonis got the coolest uncle in the world!
😂😂😂😂
😂😂
lolol
This made me belly laugh, I'm sure my neighbors are wondering😂
We are growing🙏🏼 Almost there guyss listen to real artists telling you the truth
Drake wouldn’t be able to contain himself
😂😂😂
😅
Nah😭😭😭
Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A Minorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
BROOOOO😂😂😂
If Drake visits a high school it would be for a different purpose.
Cue Karl Malone shimmy gif
High school female basketball
I see you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha 😂
☠️☠️☠️☠️
Kendrick Lamar, by far...realest negus alive
I extended version xD
ZARO 95 shhh.
Kay ;-;
not on mah time...kill the music XD
We can save that shit for the streets
Drake wanted to do this badly but they don’t allow him near school anymore
ahhahahahahahahah
Because he’s a fan 😂
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hahahah
And his weird lyrics don’t hold up to be dissected in a classroom in the first place. “I only love my mom and my bed, I’m sorry” what?
This is why Kdot is a man of the people!!!! All colors, religions, backgrounds. On the other hand Drake says high school parking lots look like Magic city
except for the oppressions rap he likes, hes a goat
i wish religion wasn't a recognized part of anyones identity.
@@Belial289 well, lots of people carry their religion in their hearts, and it can be an important part of someone's upbringing, but even then, that doesn't mean you have to be part of one, i myself didn't like to be part of it because of all the wrong they used their beliefs for, but i still respect anyone that does good by what they believe in
@@Belial289religion is culture
@@Bobenstein_1 how many times does he do that
this video truly represents the diference between him and drake. Kendrick admiring what the students do, and teaching them waht he went through, while drake at 37 would approach one of the teens to chat up fo sho..
weird thats what you took away from this video
@@Bobenstein_1 if you Saw the thread of Drakes acitivities with minor girls right before this you would say the same, don't put this on me
@@Bobenstein_1 nah hes right about that it really is the difference between them
It’s a private school not that courageous
I think the difference drake would be doing this around a bunch of black kids. While kdot constantly panders to the whites while rapping against white culture.
more teachers like this are what the education system needs. why not combine fun and entertainment and something relatable for youth with learning. not every kid learns by reading a damn textbook
In due time; a lot of the folks who were inspired by Tupac and others in there teen years, if they went into teaching, are starting to hit that threshold where they've earned the chance to teach subject matter the way they see fit. That 14 or 15 year old who was bumping hip hop in the 90s is in their mid thirties now
Rich M thinking this the whole time i watched to video. im 12 and kendricks music relates to me so much but the negative depiction of hip hop or almost all modern music today creates the close-mindedness of schools or learning facilities when they dont realize how much music affects our lives as teens growing
Rich M
Well said.
You're abso right but some students will it for granted
Rich M
That's what my geography teacher did, we studied the social interaction for when rap and hip hop started and how it spread world wide. He did it because we all failed our last subject which we didn't have any interest in it at all.
3:59 I can tell kendrick liked his style.
Facts
Kendrick was SO engaged, and I can see why. The pure energy and creativity in this class seems so exciting.
A problem with English classes is that they focus on old ass stuff all the time. It doesn't keep the student interested. Am I saying we should eliminate all old literature from education? No. But we should always incorporate these new forms of poetry somewhat to keep people interested
anthony zepeda Never thought of it like that. Nice point of view.
anthony zepeda I've always thought the same.
Especially since the Us is and has always beende of multiple ethnicities. It seems weird to me since when I was in High School we red from french, English, spanish, mexican, Haitian literature. There's a reason traductions exist so I never understood why you guys seem to have such a problem.
So true man, this teaching system outdated
anthony zepeda to be fair I find older stuff interesting, but not everyone does, the thing is kids are exposed to this stuff everyday, whereas you wouldn't come across a lot of older works anymore
Yet in 2024 haters say nobody knew about Kendrick before the beef. Thats crazy
: Right around this time, KDot said during an interview that his literacy comes from simply talking to people. Nobody was left out of the conversation - if there was a 6 year old, he'd talk to them, if there was a 90 year old, he'd talk to them. That was a huge revelation, thinking of everyday discourse as literary development - the battle is to get over yourself and try and absorb the wisdoms of the person who's there with you no matter who they are. It transcends institutions.
Is this interview on vid somewhere I wanna hear him talk ab that
@@dlo2656 : Yeah, it's online - he did an interview with Charlemagne tha God and Angela Yee on the Breakfast Club radio show Power 105.1 FM. It's around the nine minute mark and it's not a very long segment, but he didn't have to say much to get the point across.
What school is this god damn. I wish I went here. Diverse af, respectful, influential, off the charts full of credentials
High Tech High School located in North Bergen New Jersey. This school is a county school a part of a Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST)
It looked cool but don't cap it was not diverse they were really panning hard to find the 5 black people in that whole school.
I swear, Kendrick is one of the few celebrities who has a smile that can light up the whole room. His joy in this video is contagious.
What a great teacher!! Kendrick showing up rewards this cool idea.
"flow from the heart, taking you outta slavery, splitting waters apart" 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Facts fire
I’m here bc I’m down the Kendrick Lamar rabbit hole bc of Not Like Us. I have watched several interviews and started going through his discography and I’m so impressed by his spirit and his artistry but seeing this, as a former English teacher, has made me a fan. But truth be told, I was already half way there.
❤
Now this is what hip hop is about. Spreading knowledge
Lil Wayne would disagree
Raps about stupid shit most of the time
+Samuel Hernandez Moreno most of the time
Real shit.
This is what the world needs. Hip hop should be taken seriously as an avenue of study and deserves appreciation. Also, Kendrick is one of the most prolific artists of our generation.
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Kendrick was almost impressed by that one kid rapping about slavery and shit. Man I want to meet this artist so fucking bad.
Aye whats good
The fact he got all races, all ages, all genders and all classes of human being equally represented and created along with helping to express their own world is beautiful.
fr that is truly beautiful
@@polyphexius_Amen 🙏❤
Imagine being in a cypher with K. Dot, and you're a high-schooler. It would be incredible, but that pressure would be IMMENSE BRO!
That was so beautiful. I totally teared up from this.
It's all love
Audre Jankowski wtf, I need to get more in touch with my emotions, what made you cry? I felt warm, happy, inspired but no tears, yo.
It made me tear up as well
Audré Jankowski i did too. Sometimes people end up exactly where they need to be to do as much good, and influence as many people as possible. This is one of those situations
SootheSayinYaySayer
Right?
Holy shit. That's my old teacher.
No way are you serious?!
+Basket Baller he wishes
He's probably talking about Mr.Mooney guys .... use some sense
damn no sense of humor whatsoever...
You were taught by Kendrick Lamar?!
"OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOD DAMN LIT"
"AHHHHHHHHHHH*as face turns red*" lol
Obtention That guy knows he a lucky fucker.
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARD THAT AT 6:37 LMAO
Obtention 😆😆😆😆
not just lit, it's Hip Hop Lit
He is an author, a lyrics master, the way he can lead and inspire, the way he introduces himself and mixes with culture, man... He really deserved that Pulitzer
What did you do today?
"Freestyled with Kendrick Lamar in class no biggie"
One to tell your kids for sure
That cipher was 🔥🔥🔥
If every high school was this progressive, our education system would be working.
100%. You're a Boss.
Sadly the education system isn't meant to "work"; it's meant to perpetually feed the machine.
No
Dedsec. Eric bullet Barry has a great video called dont be a factory worker that exposes the flaws of our education system. I recommend it.
@Almighty Kevin you heard the guy
The sad thing is that my school would never even THINK of opening a class like that, even student run and extracurricular
Forodelse Just because your school won't do something about it, doesn't mean you guys as a collective student body, big or small, can't open a club. It never hurts to try, only takes one person to push the button to get things started. Make sht happen bruh!
Chokachilds No man, you don't understand, i live in italy, it's impossible to without state authorization which is in itself impossible
Forodelse same man. fuckkkk
Forodelse Prove them wrong. Start your own group. Fuck the forces, do your thing. You are more powerful than you realise.
Preach
I get so frustrated at the lack of appreciation for hip-hop lyricism in English Literature classes and wider society. So this really fills a void and tells me that its beginning. Thank you NPR :)
These kids got better bars than Drake
Drake would be busy putting his a minor bars in them😂
WORD
@@sinistral_twtf😂😂😂😂 cuz he a fan
Bruh im in high school right now and this looks like another world. These kids look so chill and interested in their hobbies, now everybody tries to be nonchalant and antisocial, we need this energy back fr 😂😂
4:11 Kendrick like I need to take this guy out, he finna end my career
fabian estrada lmfao petty
😂😂😂😂
Hahahah u can't he the truth and real raps get permanent income
Nah bruh, this guy isn't Supa Hot Fire 🌚😂
That head shake.. he was like nah nigga it’s time for you to stop lmfao
Well bravo to you Mr. Mooney and every teacher like you. This is one way to get around the ever spreading death of creativity and art in the class room.
I wish my English teacher is like this
Same
Anson Nguyen Imagine disecting hip hop albums in class rather than Shakespeare, much more relateable imo, it would be so cool
Anson Nguyen My English teacher is the worst teacher I had so far.
Anson Nguyen mine is boring asf
he would be if you didnt add way too much sauce..
Even UA-cam algorithm is on Kendrick side
There’s this and his trip to Ghana haha love it
imagine going to school and kendrick lamar spits a freestyle in your english class bruh i'd love that teacher forever
I swear sometimes Kendrick brings tears to my eyes. The beauty of an artist who genuinely cares deeply about people and peace in humanity. He is a figure that impacts the world in a positive light. He's far from greedy. I love this man, my generation need him in their music! ☮️✌️
Yooo these kids can SPIT! Kendrick need to sign somebody lol
lol, yeah that kid at 3:53 has so much personality in his flow!
A Gentleman yea he was beastie.. Kendrick was lovin it!
A Gentleman sign him up and get him a producer DAMN he spits bars with passion
Greatest English teacher in the world right there, folks.
No cap
4:46 I’m literally 16, it’s the first time I’ve heard Kendrick’s songs and now I’m interested in hearing more 😭
Oh you’re going to love his music 🎶
This video made me cry. I'm the same age as these kids and being a Kendrick fan and coming across this video and seeing the happiness on Kendrick's face and hearing what he said- it was all just a perfect combination for me to break down. What an incredible person.
It sucks that a 15 year old like me prolly won't ever get to meet him, but it doesn't matter, his music is just as good as a simple conversation. Lot of respect to him for doing this tho.
feel you man, at least i'll be kendrick ammar, 5'5", same as kendrick, i didnt grow up in the hoods of compton, but man, i had some stuggles, glad to be here now, just wanna make it big so i can pay back my mom and dad, both workin 2, sometimes 3 jobs to support me and my siblings
Ammar AlAhmad Yeah one thing I realised as soon as I left high school was try not to judge because everyone wether privileged or not, all of us have different struggles. bless you and your family lil bro
@@asammar4835 say no mo always remembered real raps get permanent income
@@uncharted7againblackking256 hope you doing better now bro
Cool teacher.
Why the teacher look like he about to sell me a spot at VaultTec
lol
My guy LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
BRUHHHHH
PREPAAARE FOR THE FUUUTURE!
this comment aged well
This aged like fine wine...❤❤❤
I had an English teacher in high school back in the early 2000s who printed RATM lyrics and made us dissect them. It’s something I still remember. These kids will never forget this.
Kendrick gets the love cuz he gives the love, you could see the genuine happiness on his face that a bunch of jersey kids actually appreciate his music
4:20 lmao when you turn into a t-rex cuz of kendrick
+Josh Robinson Holy fuck XD
+Josh Robinson ahhahaa
I watched for this moment after reading your comment, and I died laughing thank you
Ahahahahahahah
@@ItzSpeedBump welcome
It's so great going down a rabbit hole into a famous person's past and not finding bad stuff. I mean, I guess it's a low bar, but it makes me so happy finding stuff like this about Kendrick that makes me admire him more and makes him seem like just a great person overall.
Looking at this now thru the lens of the Kendrick and Drake beef further reminds me that Kendrick is pure culture!
so glad they let kendrick visit and not drake
He'd be slobbering
A Minooooooooorrrrrr
so glad you chose to glaze and not actually make music
@@Bobenstein_1How's Drake's BBL taste?
@@Bobenstein_1 thank you!!!!
K-Dot man....... Honestly one of the most important and influential artists of this generation
BBL Drizzy shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a school.
@tj5579 word?
😂😂😂
@tj5579That made me sick 🤮
This is why Kendrick is a Pulitzer Prize winner, is compared to Tupac, and is performing at the Halftime Show. He's keeping Hip Hop alive through real lyricism and messaging.
Got me smilin from ear to ear
“Shape the stories how you want, hey, Drake, they’re not slow.”
Love that line 😂 I love Kenny respects his audience
Wow education has come a long way since I went to school thirty years ago.
xwhite2020 This is so rare man, it takes a truly great teacher for something like this
xwhite2020 I fucking wish...smh
xwhite2020 no it hasn't....majority of this education system is still the same garbage as it is.......dont judge a whole system by one classroom and teacher....this system still is based on what you put on paper and defines you by a letter...and teaches you to pass a test...not to enlighten you with knowledge....
traven64 Amen, school is prison.
xwhite2020 a long way? more like downhill
I thank god for him and J. Cole. They care🙌🏾😌
j.Cole just needs bring more dope producers in the studio
🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿
Logic? Joey badass, earl sweatshirt?
+Abdullah Hussain earl always got that heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
+Melvin ”vorticalauto60” olive do u think future can come to a school and learn them stuff
6:37 Their excitement about the experience is just amazing.
why am I crying though
Cause it's beautiful
Now, this is how educated and inspired all of our youth should be, around the entire nation. So articulate. Confident. Full of energy and joy. Expressing themselves safely without judgement. Being given opportunities like this, really gives young adults hope and if you can’t see that here then there’s just no way you ever will. ❤️❤️❤️
6:40 "O MY GAD THAT WAS SO GOD DAMN LIT"
Best. Teacher. Ever.
if teachers weren't so uptight school would be soooooooooo fucking better.
This was so powerful! I love KL’s mission - he’s actually doing some real ish out there touching lives.
imagine listening to a lecture in class and u cant help but overhear kendrick himself rapping in the other classroom and everyone getting lit 🥲
“Hey kids today we gonna talk about gun control”
Dayum!
"All the boys and girls, I got some true stories today"
you know your teacher is cool when he has quotes that say bitch and fuck on the wall
Acts like this are why Kdot and Nipsey are one in a generation talents through and through.
imagine if someone missed school that day 💀
This is incredible! Big ups to this amazing teacher, his students and of course Kendrick 🙌🏽
imagine you skipped that day and your classmates got a free kendrick performance
What a legend. Kendrick Lamar time and time again proves that he is so much more than an artist. Hopefully he can inspire an entire generation of young and aspiring artists who employ what he is trying to pass down.
I'm currently studying to be an English teacher. I am so unbelievably inspired by this video. Thank you, NPR.
I hope your career is going well, go easy on em 🤞🏽🤞🏽
This is one more reason why I have been a huge fan of his since first hearing his music many years ago… Thank you for being such a great writer and role model, Kendrick!
this is what truly seperates Kendrick from other rappers. He, in no doubt, is the best.
Ones teaching kids while the other one is touc-
ayo xD chilll
3:55 - 4:08 TDE needs to sign him now
bruhhhhh yessss
“bro you should’ve came to school yesterday, kendrick lamar was there”
Imagine hearing that the next day!
Wild to think Drake would think it wise to try to taking on this dude. Kdot on a different level. Will be remembered for generations.
Respect for that incredible teacher 🫡
Man i always had love and respect for this guy now even more the guy is one of the good ones in HIPHOP K. much respect❤❤❤
Kendrick touches your soul, Drake touches your kids
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Fox won't display this on their channel. They wouldn't be able to twist and and misconstrue the message. Glad he said this is was the best accolade he's collected. Positivity.
100%!
I hardly know Kendrik Lamar. I don't know his music or what he's about. But from seeing this video, seeing the impact he has and seeing how he utilizes it to inspire and invigorate young minds is truly outstanding. Way to be a great role model Kendrik, keep doing what you do.
How can someone even press that dislike button. Even as a joke it isnt right lol
Probably because their school is boring and they're jealous.
Hello Nathan
Drake FANS
This video was sooooooo amazing in so many ways. He gets to meet potential new talents and connect and stay humble with fans, he performs for the school AND Mr. Mooney was cool af wish he was my teacher once upon a time.
this is so amazing. Seeing the teacher be so knowledgeable about music and be able to make a lesson and teach his students who then study music and learn lessons through what they love to listen to or make is AMAZING. I cannot understate how jealous i am of this. wonderful video
can't believe NPR doesn't know how to spell "cypher"
***** A 'cipher' is a zero. Basically a circle.
***** It's like "color" and "colour." They're the exact same word, they just have different spellings. Yes, "cypher" is usually how it's spelled when used in the context of rap. "Cipher" is the same word though, and it's just as correct as "cypher," it's just used far less frequently in this context. Funny thing though is that "cypher" is how British English speakers would spell it, and "cipher" is how most American English speakers would spell it. You would think that since rap is generally an American thing that it would be spelled "cipher," but it's not. Maybe it's just a "screw normal spellings" thing that rappers have done since the beginning, like using Z's instead of S's.
I apologize for writing a novel, I just found this interesting. Have a nice day.
It came from the Arabic word سفر. Which is the number zero and pronounced Siffir. The word is not English therefore the spelling of it can vary. For example Ketchup and Catsup, which is Chinese and transliterated into English.
When he next come it better be with J.Cole!! We ALL still waiting patiently for that K.dot & Cole Album
True
I agree with that statement.
I don't think that would be a good album at all cole isn't even on Kendricks level no disrespect to cole though.
Javon Green You must not listen to J.Cole a lot?
Charles Barkley nah I just don't think he can tie his music together like kendrick does over the course of an album.
These students are so talented 💯
As a 16 year old, he message rings true to me, I love Kendrick Lamar and everything he stands for, I love his messages and I love him as a person, he is truly the biggest inspiration in my life.
Imagine if we had more Mr. Mooneys in our schools!! I’m glad there are teachers like him who realize that education is not linear and see the importance of having students connect to their heritage. Also Kendrick would be an amazing teacher. You can see the passion in his eyes when he is watching the students express their feelings through lyrics and poems.