My mom's one of 13 siblings, and they all got six kids, and till I was 13 everybody was in Compton. Kendrick Lamar comptonkidmom Change image and share on social
Groups break up because they never got across what they wanted to do personally, and they have creative differences, and egos start to clash. Kendrick Lamar breakclashcreative Change image and share on social
I always tell people that if I move anywhere it would be Toronto. Kendrick Lamar movepeopletoronto Change image and share on social
My folks ain't graduated from high school or nothing like that, so we always had to struggle in the family - and I come from a big family. Kendrick Lamar bigfamilyfolk Change image and share on social
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. Kendrick Lamar actculturejustify Change image and share on social
I've got an extra-specific story about Dr. Dre. I saw him when I was 9 years old in Compton - him and Tupac. They were shooting the second 'California Love' video. My pops had seen him and ran back to the house and got me, put me on his neck, and we stood there watching Dre and Pac in a Bentley. Kendrick Lamar backbentleycalifornia share on social
My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing that we call hip hop. Kendrick Lamar callforeverhip Change image and share on social
I'm putting out this free music, constantly putting it out. Kendrick Lamar constantlyfreemusic Change image and share on social
When you go on your Twitter or look down your Timeline and it's all great positivity - I love that. But at the same time, it can really divert you from what your purpose is or what you're trying to do. And I've seen artists get caught up in that. Kendrick Lamar artistcatchdivert share on social
If I'm gonna tell a real story, I'm gonna start with my name. Kendrick Lamar gonnarealstart Change image and share on social