We're in the last days, man - I truly, in my heart, believe that. It's written. I could go on with biblical situations and things my grandma told me. But it's about being at peace with myself and making good with the people around me.
From Kendrick Lamar
I look at where I'm at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.
The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you're making a mistake but let you go on with it, that's when it ruins your mind state as an artist.
From the moment I started writing raps, I was always aware of the pressure. I always wanted to live up to how huge Snoop got, how huge Dre got, how huge Pac got. I was always aware.
My pops and my mom started playing Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers and all these people, but at the same time, they always had Snoop on right behind it in the same mix.
People are used to music that justifies street culture but something that's not touched on is why these kids act the way they act, live the way they live.
I can't help the way you was born if you was gay.
I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.
I always felt like there was a certain standard of music that I had to do from the beginning, even when I didn't have the recognition that I have now.
My mom's one of 13 siblings, and they all got six kids, and till I was 13 everybody was in Compton.
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