Kendrick Lamar: 'DAMN' Interview | Apple Music
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
- Kendrick Lamar sits down with Zane Lowe to discuss his new album, DAMN., and his role as one of the most vital voices in hip-hop. Listen to Kendrick Lamar on Apple Music: apple.co/-KendrickLamar
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So I was taking a walk the other day
and I seen a woman-a blind woman-pacin' up and down the sidewalk. She seemed to be a bit frustrated, as if she had dropped somethin' and havin' a hard time findin' it. So after watchin' her struggle for a while, I decide to go over and lend a helping hand, you know?
Jolly Jankins Hello, ma'am. Seems to me that you have lost something...
Yes you have lost something.
Jefe you've lost....
Veyh Your life *Gunshot*
This interview truly explains why Kendrick was not playing with Drake on They Not Like Us! Thank you, Kendrick!!!!
The next rappers 10-20 years from now will talk about Kendrick like he talks about Tupac
That 100% a fact
Oh yeah most definitely, and it's well deserved.
@Anshumaan Thakur not even close
Anshumaan Thakur cole is nothing like pac and I don’t mean it in a disrespectful way I love cole but Kendrick is more influential in the rap game and outside rap and is way better than cole and Kendrick talks and raps a lot like pac
I don't know about all of that. He's damn good, but let's not get crazy.
Kendrick is one of the very few people in this world who actually think before they answer, that's very deep and extremely rare
Gxg Lee i agree! check out a tyler joseph interview (of twenty one pilots) - he and kendrick interview so similarly
Soso Wavey I think he meant kendrick thinks before talks as opposed to other RAPPERS, not the whole world
NO ITS NOT
yes
In the end you'll find out there's a balance in what he's saying...
16:24 _TPAB was the idea of changing the world.. How we work and how we approach things. DAMN was "the idea of I can't change the world until i change myself". This is the best way to explain DAMN.
Mamadou SECK
He's such a genius
For sure, definetly
Mamadou SECK I agree, that shit was PERFECT. Spot on
Yuup through lust , pride
His next album will be like ??
I swear to God, if Kendrick released a project of him just saying 'definitely' and 'period' for an hour, I'd buy that shit and listen to it over and over again.
crozacdrake1234
He says it like "Definy" and "perid" lol
crozacdrake1234 LMFAOOO I’m really laughing
Idolatry
Then try to find the true meaning of them
Oh yeah
"I'm talking fear... Fear of losing creativity"
Mlamborghini “I’m talking fear.. fear of losing out on you & me”
@@delantihall7703 "I'm talking fear...fear of losing loyalty for pride cuz my DNA won't let me involve in the light of God"
In my opinion Fear is the best rap song of all time
Mlamborghini
“All this money, is God playin' a joke on me? Is it for the moment and will he see me as Job? Take it from me and leave me worse than I was before?”
I probably die because these smokers are more than desperate
a humble goat, he has a great mind
Slayforce GOAT
Yup. Kendrick is a true artist.
"I am the greatest of all time." - The humble goat.
Humble goats go Bahhhhhhh
Stay humble
34:28 See, here Kendrick is saying how the sound of the record reminds him of Euphoria!! This interview was yearsss ago (years before the current beef), and he still has the same way of thinking….he is a Musical Genius.
What I love most about Kendrick's philosophy in his music is he gives a fuck about what he processes for everyone going through tough moments. He's sticking his hand out saying you're not alone with this pain, let's face the fire together.
YES.
he stood on business .
I know my kids will be listening to Kendrick askin me how it was when he was puttin out albums 👍🏻👍🏻
+Soso Wavey depends on what's playing in the house hold
Soso Wavey
You never know, imma 00's kid that asks my mom about 2pac
Trayell
Exactly.
I love this thought
It just feels like euphoria.....come on kendrick..❤❤ thats crazy
"I can't sugarcoat the reality of my imperfections" He's a real one forsure
album seems to sound better and better as you listen to it. all of his albums have been that way.
yes
Long live KL
100%
mr winfrey I still don't understand certain parts of it, would you care to shed some light on how you perceived the concept & your understanding of it? ANY ONE 😊
+Wandile Duma simply put... I find that Kendrick is putting life & human emotion into one album... hence the one word track titles. "this how it is when you in the matrix.. dodging bullets.. reaping what you sow". he's referring to the system we are all trying to survive in.. which all of us will perish in regardless. sonically & conceptually he implies that the music is what will live on beyond an actual human life full of emotions. 💯
We all came here as converted fans to understand the man 😭
I’m honestly asking, are you really a converted fan? Was his music not your style before? Genuinely curious.
Welcome
why just now?
Such a well thought out artist
Imagine young mc with the same intelligence as Kendrick in the future using snippets of K dots interview as he did on moral man with Tupac. It's a trip.
@Nicholas Littlewood it'd still be pretty crazy
But not copy but make it his own ....... having a conversation with dot
Seeing an interview after listening to all his albums recently, I find it super interesting how raw and emotional he is when speaking. His music is definitely that but it has a kind of anger to it. Watching this, I see that anger as a deeply creative and heartfelt individual. His genius is nothing I’ve ever seen in music. Definitely one of the goats, if not THE goat, of our generation.
I grew up with Tupac, nas, wu tang, ice cube, Eminem and know we have Kendrick Lamar who's probably gonna be a better artist then all of them. It's too soon to say it of course but the facts are that tpab is on the same level as all the other classic albums. It's so powerful.
Good kid maad city aswell
TPAB is better than any Tupac album
@@baldovela8635 yeah but don't forget: If Tupac had the same time and good producers like kendrick lamar he would probably have a album on the same level as tpab or maybe even a better one. We can't say for sure. One thing I know is, it takes a lot of balls to put an album together in 7 days like Tupac did with his killuminati album. No one will manage to do what pac did back in the days.
@@defforce1121 yeah I get you bro, maybe pac could have but unfortunately he didn’t have the opportunity did, but Kendrick Lamar did.... that Killuminati wasn’t that great
@@baldovela8635 I respect your opinion but nah I disagree
10:00 is such a beautiful moment. He is asked if he is the greatest rapper alive and rather than brag or boast about his success he goes into the most amazing explanation for his love of music. It really shows how emotionally in tune he is with his art and understanding of music. You can feel how passionate he is.
Kendrick is so thoughtful and a genius. Muchhh respect ❤
its 2023 and i still see kendrick as the greatest artist of all time, not "rapper", an artist is what he is to me
Artist (especially music)
Types of artists
Singers
Rappers
Songwriters
Producers
Composers
Instrumentalist
And etc.
Kendrick talks from the essence of his mind, that's why I have so much respect for him and his music. He is a milestone for the rap game. Cole is the same way, he's reaching into his soul and if you listen to DAMN and for your eyez only back to back it's truly incredible. You have to respect how much these men work
takinadeuce Facts
Cole is more heart and Kendrick is more mind
Both necessary and dope and great in there own ways
facts
"People live they lives to this music." Church 🙏💯👏
Kendrick's humility is unbelievable
Just a few years later he would be in the greatest rap war the worlds ever seen.🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥🔥Thankyou Kendrick Lamar Duckworth for being the soundtrack to our culture and showing the world what hip hop is all about.💯💯💯💯💯
"You know i cant tell you that" ~ Every Kendrick Lamar Interview
there are many artists with alot of style but no substance, many artists with alot of substance but no style... you get both in kendrick's music.
ryan p check out twenty one pilots and their entire discography. they're super different than kendrick but the way the music is deep and makes you thing is similar. i think you'd like it if you don't know them already
thanks for the recommendation! i'll be sure to look into them
Ashley Klug
no
define style in this context?
Did I just see someone relate 21 pilots to Kendrick lamar? What world do we live in?
Those vans dope af
ikr
Soso Wavey L. Learn from this and come back stronger.
He's hot af
Y'all bogus those are the Cortez
Sav PGC those are a certain limited model of the vans old skools
34:29 HE SAID IT HE SAID THE THING
One of the greatest interviews i've ever seen. I'm probably going to look at this once a week. VERY inspiring.
It's what I do with the one with him and Rick Rubin
Kendrick gets very tense and serious at 10:15 you could see that he really means it. 🥺
It's good to hear an album from someone who actually thinks things out in the studio, instead of just getting wasted on drugs and slurring on the mic and calling it a song.
Von W. 💯💯💯
True
Kendrick Lamar isn’t good because of how bad other rappers are, he’s good because he’s good - juxtapositions or comparisons are not necessary.
Andre 3000 slurs his words and is at the top elite of lyricsts. Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles did a gang of drugs. Im just saying sluring words or doing drugs does not make uh artists weak. True talent will shine like the golden sunrise regardless.
Future?
2024 he cooking drake rn
He's explaining why he hates Drake in this interview.
where
Exactly!!!
@@jamkick8bro you’re smarter than this. Come on man.
@@Becauseimme nah I’m saying just give me timestamps where u think he is. I’m not watching 50 minutes
@@jamkick8every time he talks about holding the cultural in high regard and representing the culture the right way… he may not have had Drake in mind but rather just talking about what did, allowed us to see how passionate, authentic he is and how respectful and reverent he is of the culture. He is obviously a student of the culture and cares about quality, the impact of words and teaching in ways that Drake obviously doesn’t.
“What’s true to me, and what would impact the person listening?
. . .If I don’t feel it, the person listening ain’t gonna feel it.”
-Kendrick Lamar
this guy is a gold mine. like everything he says is insightful.
Here to bask in his special powerful nature living, breathing, Art ❤ kung fu kenny ‼️‼️‼️‼️🐐☄️
No matter what’s Kendrick says he is good
ye
Still listening to this album almost everyday since it came out. This album will live forever. Once you decipher it, you realize this guy is the modern Shake Spear of our time. Thank you kendrick.
It's sad Tupac will never get to hear this.
Tim McCullough nah he's listening to this right now with prince
Michael Bailey
Lol!!! It good!!
But please Know what you are talking about before you talk about it⁉️ you clearly don't study Scripture!
Tima Setapart bitch don't kill the vibe
i can feel ur energy from two planets away
He's listening from heaven right now
“i got to” gives me chills everytime hes so passionate i love him
I see a lot of Andre 3000 in Kendrick, surely he was a heavy influence on him. The song "LUST." sounds like Vibrate by 3000 on "The Love Below".
Me too. I'm surprised and saddened the interviewer didn't bring it up. Too much focus on the Eminem angle. Obviously there's the Compton link, but I'd love to know where Andre sits in Kendrick's influences. I here so many similarities between the two. The sensitivity, sensuality and then the anger and the fear. Huge respect to both of these greats.
Agreed. More than just the reversed drum track too. Very similar texture.
Word. I actually checked it out after reading this. Good catch
Every other he sentence he says sounds like a line from a record. His voice and presence is so calming, truly a respectable guy. Intelligent, thoughtful, collected. Thanks for the music Kendrick
zane lowe is such a good interviewer
Locashen fuck Zane Lowe
i agree, this is my second interview of Zane I'm watching & this guy just destroys artists, he's givin me a different perception of artists... I mean you see his disaproval and approval in artists statements as the watcher but he doesn't let the artist see..... :
yet to see me, I'm at 18:47 & just wanted to see if guys are getting what I'm getting
Damn is gonna win a Grammy!!!
Rephaiah Yisrael a few
Rephaiah Yisrael Probably rap hip hop album. Unless they see Damn's record breaking sales and how Humble made top spot and DNA just behind it! Hopefully!
Rephaiah Yisrael pretty much locked for best hip hop album. But as painful it to say, I don't seeing it winning best album, even though it should. Pimp a butterfly not winning best album was such load of shit!
Rephaiah Yisrael nah
A Grammy? More than that
I remember you was conflicted
Gab
He was conflicted for so long. Like dang almost every song on that album someone was conflicted lol
misusing your influence, sometimes i did the same
Colton Curlee resentment that turned into a deep depression
Israel Humphrey found myself screamin in a hotel room
Domonique Love I didn't wanna self destruct 😉
somebody pray for him
🙏🏻
Good interview. Kinda mad they didn't cover FEEL. It was probably my favorite track on the album.
He kinda did at 8:28
10:20 I FELT THAT. I felt his passion for hip hop. This is life for him and I respect that.
Coming back around to this interview after the recent release of "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" and Kendrick is truly a musical genius. He has a very Kubrick-like approach to crafting music as he's specific, detailed, and obsessive with every minute aspect of each project.
It’s interesting because he says he wants to always be the best in this interview but I think now. He feels more comfortable letting someone else take the crown then always feeling like he has to be the people’s savior and champion
I’m I the only one who goes back and listen to KDot interviews when a album drop? What a time to be alive to experience this man, this human and his ART
I love the passion he has for hip hop. More artists need to be like him. Intellectually inspiring young teens like me
I love how Kendrick gives an answer without REALLY giving u the actual literal answer if that makes sense.
I have a very deep respect for this man.
I got to meet kendrick this year he was so cool and nice.
that's why I patiently wait for his records, I don't want him to rush nothing!
Quality > Quantity
Still patient?
@@brettb1716 yea
Kendrick gon be one of the greatest of all time
michael already is my brotha
my favorite tracks are Feel and Fear. those 2 songs have the same vibe as Sing For Me and Real from gkmc. I block out all reality when those 4 come on .
Same! No doubt classic songs.
slowed-N-dro'd I keep trying to say those are the two best on the record!
slowed-N-dro'd feel , fear , u , sing about me , mortal men , momma , and Wesleys theory are my top Kendrick songs
Dj Cobbs Damn brother we agree damn near 100% on our favorite Kendrick tracks. I might add the 2nd half of DNA to that list as well.
THE GREATEST.
nah, kdot different....
16:50 "Damn. would be the idea of I can't change the world unless I change myself" shouts to jozif badmon
whenever I hear Kendrick talking its like I'm listening to his music, his voice is just one of those voices that sound natural on and off set
kendrick is great with creativity
what a great guy. love to listen to this guy talk about,life,music and his passion which is putting his soul in his music. he's a great guy
Period.
I was looking for this one xD
.
Definitely, man.
My list in no particular order... Eminem, Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, and Andre 3000.
just curious but why Andre? In my opinion he's not much better than Big Boi. I've never heard a reason or was given proof of Andre's top 5 worthy skill
Donte Looney That's not smart to say. because Kendrick gets his style from Andre . He even samples two songs from Andre on DAMN.
Andre paints what he is rapping. The way he describes what he says is just amazing to me. Plus his flow back then was ahead of his time.
andre is good but not my top 5, neither is Pac. biggie is a better lyricst and storyteller then both. warning, 10 crack commandents, I got a story to tell etc. u can visually see what biggie is saying.
I like biggie. But my top 5 doesn't just consist of storytelling, but how they make me feel. Pac had more substance than Biggie. Plus Biggie fabricated many of the things he rapped about. His mom was a teacher with a good paying job.
It’s 2021 praying that he drops a new album
🙏🏻
All we can do is hope
He’s coming back
BOY DO I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU
Rap has affected my life soo much... I feel this Nigga Kendrick soo much... His passion seems to be unmatched... he loves this game and I'm happy I could be able to see him cook
Can really tell Zane is a huge fan, but smashing interview, the questions that fans wanna hear.
Listening this now. Shows that when put a lot in music. It lives forever.
"I need some water"
dannynygin CAUSE I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING!
dannynygin let me put the head in
dannynygin
His thirst in this interview took over him
Somethin came over me
Dying of thirst
This is an amazing interview! Kendrick is so introspective and profound. RESPECT.
You're witnessing something happening right now that you will look back on and think "how did I not notice this?" & for myself, Kendrick being at the very centre of it all is a blessing
I know this comment is late but this is one of my favorite interviews of all time. The way Kendrick describes his love for music and what it means to him is just beautiful. Along with what message he wants for the fans and how much he cares about what it portrays to him.
'Damn.' goes in my top 20 best albums of all time across all genres. It is a masterpiece. It's shocking, it's so good.
I'm so happy I'm living and growing in a era where artists/rappers like Kendrick, J cole, Joey Bada$$, Chance, Gambino, Drake, A$ap, Ab-Soul, Lupe, & etc exists and are putting out albums that me & my generation will still be listening to 20-30 yrs from now like ppl from back in the 90s are still listening to Pac, Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z and other vets from that era. It goes to show that hip hop is still in good hands.
I'm a hiphop dancer and this guy inspires me to perfect my craft . His perspective towards everything is impeccable.
It really is a breath of fresh air to hear Cole and Kendrick speak their minds in interviews.👑
I watch his interviews just like I listen to his albums....over and over again
such a genuine person i fucking love kendrick
Kendrick is the Tupac of this generation...
Jonathan Gomez the fucking hero
i think he means that kendrick represents the needed voice for the misguided youth. we haven't had a solid consistent voice in hip hop since pac.
Jonathan Gomez don't tell wack ass Troy Ave this lmfao respect to Boosie though...he can get away with saying BooPac even if I don't 100% agree with him
Tupac was the Kendrick of his generation. Two inimitable revolutionary minds.
omari kirk haha stop
It shows true, raw and amazing character, which is truly rare but one of the most influential.
The way Kendrick corrects this guy at 22:49
"Proactive"
he didn't correct him, he reinforced it.
Love him so much
I really feel Kendrick's thinking processes for writing songs/verses
Music is so special. Speaks to people in different ways and is something that is just out of this world; it taps into raw emotions.
The definition of smartistry. He’s continued to evidence respect for his craft ever-reaching for the expansive horizons impassioned with a purpose bigger than likes, shares and hits focused on bettering his artistry.
This Interview Was Amazing, Incredible, And Inspirational. Kendrick Is The Only Person Who Knows What He Was Talking About In His Music... He Can See What's Going On Right Now. Every Album, And Every Song... He Tells A Story That We Can Relate Too.
People live their lives to this music. Hip Hop is my life and it's the voice, talent and gift I don't have. That's why I critque hip hop so.much. his Words meant so much to me. He speaks what I understand about hip hop. Love me some Kdot. He speaks the truth.
DAMN. turned 3yrs old today. Classic.
Kendrick we need you man
I love his smile
Kendrick is very influential to me just by the way he talks and expresses his music.
love from south east asia, kendrick's the GOAT💎💎💎
I'm praying for you Kendrick 🙏🏾
🙏🏻
I’ve been binge watching all of these interviews for the last 24 hours lol
what interviews?
I love how zane still told him what people thought of the record
One of the most articulate interviews I've ever seen
This was the shortest 45 minutes of my life. Kendrick truly has an incredible and special mind.