I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing. Kendrick Lamar learnmirrorpeep 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
People gonna be they own individuals and have they own worlds and I can't knock it. Kendrick Lamar gonnaindividualknock Change image and share on social
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. Kendrick Lamar artistbunchhonest share on social
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. Kendrick Lamar beginfeltmusic Change image and 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
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. Kendrick Lamar awaredrehuge Change image and share on social
I'm sticking to the script, I'm putting that organic feeling back in the game. Kendrick Lamar backfeltgame Change image and share on social
Eventually you get to this point where you understand what you want to do and get across and sound like. Kendrick Lamar eventuallypointsound Change image and share on social