you know it's legendary when 3.5 years have passed and this is still the hardest song on your playlist.

facts

The look on people's faces when they hear me rap this. It almost means I'm hard because this song is so hard and I got it down perfect 😂😂😂

its night and day seeing this and then watching the for free video of kendrick rapping over the jazz scat beat

i have 400 songs in my playlist and this is still one of the best ones in my playlist

Fun Fact: Kendrick mentions 23 different things that’s inside his DNA. The regular human DNA is built up from 23 different chromosome pairs. This man is a genius

@Noah Thorsen what's your country

damn

Well that's nothing genius just common knowledge

No one cares bro

Here cause we hyped for the new album!

@JJ it’s absolutely better than DAMN.

@JJ it was the conscious album. He didn’t go crossover on this one. You’ll be on his jock the next one. He skips each album.

N95 actually topped this video visual. It wasn’t easy.

@allstar_re wasn’t as good as DAMN.

@Jezza liked it?

As someone who grew up in the golden era of hip hop, the 90’s, Kendrick is one of the few modern rappers that live up to that standard.

@John Hill 808s, mbdtf, donda?

@Bezvard It is a fact that most of his influence was in the production department.

@John Hill all he did was production? thats when you know u never listened to any album of kanye

@Jordon McGilveary goofy ahhh opinion

This song still HITS HARD in 2022. And it feels like Don's work here is much underrated, top notch perfomance.

A half truth I Saw a black man killing a black man that was trying to kill him did I use man in a correct way is it singular Wow the amount of knowledge still sad to see love his mindstate a faculty that manifests itself in mental phenomena like sensation, perception, thinking, reasoning, memory, belief, desire, emotion and motivation. A standing ovation PS I used Google to correct my grammar

All hail King Kendrick!

Right when that album drop I need it in my life

MuSic ReaL

salome

Kendrick is the GOAT, he is a lengend. He don't get enough respect. He is the best rapper in hip hop, nobody will never catch up too him. Looking forwarding to see him sing at the SuperBowl half-time commercial.

@danielade Bro said "bro said rakim" dude

He doesn’t even hold a candle to Big Pun, the legend, best that ever did it, lyrical genius… made NAS and others rewrite there versus when featured on his album. The dude is still untouchable.

He definitely somewhere at the top somewhere.

@EzzyBeats But he literally did not. Eminem is cool, but it is a bit cringe to act like he did some innovative shit.

Aside from Kendrick's insane rapping, I feel like the beat also needs to be appreciated, it compliments his flow so well and goes so hard. My favorite bit about it is the tsss tsss noise that sounds like gas being turned on and off.

That’s because Kdot freestyles this and Mike Will made the beat around him

This song never fails to give me goosebumps, straight up fire.

Kendrick kicks it into a whole other gear in the second half of this song. Every time I listen to that part of DNA I just wish it would never end.

3:18 and on is my favorite part he just keeps flowing

@Jack Pahl Absolutely. Whole song is insane.

I know murder, conviction, burners, boosters, burglars, ballers, dead, redemption, scholars, fathers dead with kids and I wish I was fed forgiveness. - 1st Verse is fuckin ridiculous too.

This song will forever be unmatched. Still a hit in 2022 🔥

This song never gets old. No matter how much I listen, I never get bored.

4 years later and still on repeat

No words can encompass how much LOVE and RESPECT I have for YOU and your MUSIC! Your lyrics make me Speechless 💯☀️🙏

THIS IS FIRE

Its been fire

Straight flames 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

when Kendrick go Ham its over wit

Always is

This song was on a spiritual level and it flew over alot off our heads song hit different when you truly know what he's talking bout stay woke true brothers

First verse and second verse are like 2 whole different songs. So deep

Yep his dna carries spiritual power stay woke brother can let the matrix program us

@Lolly ur asleep only woke ones know. Its our own language

@BCNY hey! It wasn't helpful.

@Lolly chosen. Indigo. Hiiiiiiii power. 5D. Research fellow being.

Kendrick is without a doubt the best rapper of this generation and also one of the greatest of all time!

I don't even want to cap, i've been inspired by you, your creativity and just giving your music a proper listen. Not that "aiight, nah he's dope" but i mean a good listen or rather to the message. That's how contagious & powerful your energy and music is, YOU made me believe in something bigger than all the negative stuff happening in my life. I wish God adds on to your blessings S/O Love and Light. 🙏

I remember listening to this song for the first time in video production class with my friends. After it was over, we were all speechless for a while and we all agreed this was fire!!

It’s so rare to find a video that matches it’s lyrics so perfectly

@Erich Von Manstein 6ix9ine fan

@NDS 11 Nah

@Erich Von Manstein 🫣 delete that comment

True

5 years later ,,this legendary masterpiece hits hard asf

Kendrick deserves all the glory he gets. Thank you for all your work❤️❤️

5 years later and this is still my Go-To for his. IMPECCABLE.

The message is so deep in this song. Know who you are it’s in our DNA 🇲🇦

Fun Fact: Kendrick freestyled this rap and the producer made the beat around his rap.

What... yooo this is...

That’s dope

@BlackJack Gaming lol they're not bad produced tracks. They are just club hits and meant for that. Mike Will did for the money. That's all.

@BlackJack Gaming uhmm Mike WiLL Made-It is one of the best producers of the 2010s tf u mean. Just because u don’t like the artists rapping on his beats doesn’t mean that he is a shitty producer foh.

He should have done that song on super bowl no cap

This music video is insane. Can’t wait for Kendrick’s new album

Who tf listens Kenrick Lamar in 2k22? 2k22 on streets everybody normal listen GOMUNKUL 6 now.

Songg still snaps to this day, shii crazyyy.. goated song😤😤🎯

YOU KNOW IT'S LEGENDARY WHEN UR BACK AFTER 5 YEARS.

" i got royalty in my DNA " well that explains why kendrick made it to the top after dropping his first album

This is lyrically one of the best rap songs ive ever heard

@C-Jay Dunne vocals are important I had to get used to Kendrick’s style before I started really listening to his music. I was a kid when he started making music.

Bro, actually sad

@N AZ dude it’s their opinion your best is not therenw best like ???

This will forever be iconic one of the best songs to drop in 2017🔥🔥🔥🏆

I was hoping this was in the halftime show. Best performance of the entire Superbowl IMO!

One of the best songs ever. Been listening to this for years and it’s still one of the most hardest songs in my playlist🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The realest track Kendrick ever created. Thank you for this masterpiece. Much love, blessed be, Sir.

Kendrick is the kid with the most absents but gets an A in every exam

He the person that went to school at Snoop Dogg and Dre and didn't use him to get famous

@Computerhead fax

Definitely one of my fav songs by Kendrick so far.

i cant wait for kendrick to drop the next project. hopefully another music video with don cheadle as well - what a legend

Kendrick absolutely annihilates the end of these songs when the beat switches like in DNA, Kings Dead, Family Ties, Range Brothers, and the beat doesn’t change in backseat freestyle but he still snaps in the last half of that. Kendrick got that 4th quarter takeover in his songs😭

Kendrick Lamar is a legend that will never be forgotten

2:54 Still gives me chills.

@Melissa Renee it's a lame video for a mediocre song. I don't think it's worth your time to ponder that question. What I think is Don Cheadle devalued himself by taking part in this video.

@Kidspider453 it is like fingernails on a chalkboard, if you're not too young to understand that reference

The whole verse gave me chills, he really went off, and I really like that

I know huh. Cold Blooded

...why? Does it take surround sound to appreciate Kendrick's music? Is that what I'm missing?

This song always gives me goosebumps

It should have 1B views!!!!!! The video and lyrics are dope🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

THIS IS DOPE!!! I GOT SURVIVAL ALL UP IN MY DNA 🧬

High ratings forever to Kendrick Lamar. Keep shining King K.L.

No one is gonna talk about when the beat switches up and Kendrick goes even harder, that was SICK.

Yep

ThePowerfulOz that shit goes dumb

Yeah he went nuts on that

FOR REAL 😳 THO

A timeless work of art complimented by gritty drums 👑

One of the best to ever do it.

"DNA." I got, I got, I got, I got Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DNA I got hustle though, ambition, flow, inside my DNA I was born like this, since one like this Immaculate conception I transform like this, perform like this Was Yeshua's new weapon I don't contemplate, I meditate, then off your fucking head This that put-the-kids-to-bed This that I got, I got, I got, I got Realness, I just kill shit 'cause it's in my DNA I got millions, I got riches buildin' in my DNA I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DNA I got off, I got troublesome, heart inside my DNA I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird You see fireworks and Corvette tire skrrt the boulevard I know how you work, I know just who you are See, you's a, you's a, you's a- Bitch, your hormones probably switch inside your DNA Problem is, all that sucker shit inside your DNA Daddy probably snitched, heritage inside your DNA Backbone don't exist, born outside a jellyfish, I gauge See, my pedigree most definitely don't tolerate the front Shit I've been through probably offend you This is Paula's oldest son I know murder, conviction Burners, boosters, burglars, ballers, dead, redemption Scholars, fathers dead with kids And I wish I was fed forgiveness Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier's DNA Born inside the beast My expertise checked out in second grade When I was 9, on-sale motel, we didn't have nowhere to stay At 29, I've done so well, hit cartwheel in my estate And I'm gon' shine like I'm supposed to Antisocial, extrovert And excellent mean the extra work And absentness what the fuck you heard And pessimists never struck my nerve And that's a riff, gonna plead this case The reason my power's here on earth Salute the truth, when the prophet say I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA This is why I say that hip hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA I live a better life, I'm rollin' several dice, fuck your life I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA I live a better, fuck your life 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 This is my heritage, all I'm inheritin' Money and power, the mecca of marriages Tell me somethin' You motherfuckers can't tell me nothin' I'd rather die than to listen to you My DNA not for imitation Your DNA an abomination This how it is when you're in the Matrix Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go And sleepin' in a villa Sippin' from a Grammy and walkin' in the buildin' Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window Baby in the pool, godfather goals Only Lord knows, I've been goin' hammer Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana Watchin' all the snakes, curvin' all the fakes Phone never on, I don't conversate I don't compromise, I just penetrate Sex, money, murder-these are the breaks These are the times, level number 9 Look up in the sky, 10 is on the way Sentence on the way, killings on the way Motherfucker, I got winners on the way You ain't shit without a body on your belt You ain't shit without a ticket on your plate You ain't sick enough to pull it on yourself You ain't rich enough to hit the lot and skate Tell me when destruction gonna be my fate Gonna be your fate, gonna be our faith Peace to the world, let it rotate Sex, money, murder-our DNA [Video outro:] DNA Gimme some ganja, gimme some ganja DNA Gimme some ganja Real nigga in my DNA Ain't no ho inside my DNA Drippin' gold inside my DNA Power shows inside my DNA DNA Gimme some ganja, gimme some ganja Real nigga in my DNA Ain't no ho inside my DNA LIKE>>>>>>

Considering the amount of pressure Kendrick was under after releasing TPAB, he really came through with this album

That second part is gotta be one of the hardest verses iv'e ever heard in hip hop History

Facts 👌🏽

Matt Brigham bro what?😂 na bro

AND THATS FENDI FACTS BABY

@L MI have. Kendrick is my favorite artist but even I know Joyner bodied this beat. And King Los took the Control verse.

One of the best videos I’ve seen in 2010s, Storytelling at it’s finest. Been waiting for a new Kdot album for almost 5yrs‼️… 5-13 can’t wait🔥🔥🔥

That beat switch and that verse to follow 😮‍💨🔥 Not much has matched that shit in literal YEARS.

I hope we get one of these bangers on the new album

May is gonna be so 🔥 Kendrick is back like he never left, for another masterpiece! 🎶

“My dna not for imitation. your dna an abomination.” Will ALWAYS be deep.

Tell it.

Bro I'm I missing something hows this deep

u know what else is deep???

@chris james the YouTube’s?

2022 and I still love this song 🎵 ❤

This video is so hype frrrr!! Like even years later and that ending verse still hits just as hard

I’m doing a Kendrick marathon and now realizing all those songs I’ve heard and liked but didn’t know the artist are by this dude

Hands down, this is one of the best songs ever.

The beat switch still one of the hardest I've ever heard

@CHS Celebrity The Spirit of Radio*

Listen to Spirit of the Radio by Rush 💀💀

@R6IsHotGarbage did … you even listen to the song?

listen to maad city by kendrick the beat switch is even more insane

That first beat is fireee 🔥

Ready for that new album 🔥🔥🔥

I got, I got, I got, I got Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DNA I got hustle though, ambition, flow inside my DNA I was born like this, since one like this, immaculate conception I transform like this, perform like this, was Yeshua new weapon I don't contemplate, I meditate, then off your fucking head This that put-the-kids-to-bed This that I got, I got, I got, I got Realness, I just kill shit 'cause it's in my DNA I got millions, I got riches buildin' in my DNA I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DNA I got off, I got troublesome heart inside my DNA I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird You see fireworks and Corvette tire skrrt the boulevard I know how you work, I know just who you are See, you's a, you's a, you's a Bitch, your hormones prolly switch inside your DNA Problem is, all that sucker shit inside your DNA Daddy prolly snitched, heritage inside your DNA Backbone don't exist, born outside a jellyfish, I gauge See, my pedigree most definitely don't tolerate the front Shit I've been through prolly offend you, this is Paula's oldest son I know murder, conviction, burners, boosters Burglars, ballers, dead, redemption Scholars, fathers dead with kids and I wish I was fed forgiveness Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier's DNA Born inside the beast, my expertise checked out in second grade When I was 9, on cell, motel, we didn't have nowhere to stay At 29, I've done so well, hit cartwheel in my estate And I'm gon' shine like I'm supposed to, antisocial, extrovert And excellent mean the extra work And absentness what the fuck you heard And pessimists never struck my nerve And Nazareth gonna plead his case The reason my power's here on earth Salute the truth, when the prophet say I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (This is why I say that hip hop) I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (Has done more damage to young African Americans) I live a better life, I'm rollin' several dice, fuck your life (Than racism in recent years) I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (I live a be-, fuck your life) This is my heritage, all I'm inheritin' (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) Money and power, the mecca of marriages Tell me somethin' You mothafuckas can't tell me nothin' I'd rather die than to listen to you My DNA not for imitation Your DNA an abomination This how it is when you're in the Matrix Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go And sleepin' in a villa Sippin' from a Grammy and walkin' in the buildin' Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window Baby in the pool, godfather goals Only Lord knows I've been goin' hammer Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana Watchin' all the snakes, curvin' all the fakes Phone never on, I don't conversate I don't compromise, I just penetrate Sex, money, murder, these are the breaks These are the times, level number 9 Look up in the sky, 10 is on the way Sentence on the way, killings on the way Motherfucker, I got winners on the way You ain't shit without a body on your belt You ain't shit without a ticket on your plate You ain't sick enough to pull it on yourself You ain't rich enough to hit the lot and skate Tell me when destruction gonna be my fate Gonna be your fate, gonna be our faith Peace to the world, let it rotate Sex, money, murder, our DNA

Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DNA I got hustle though, ambition, flow inside my DNA I was born like this, since one like this, immaculate conception I transform like this, perform like this, was Yeshua new weapon I don't contemplate, I meditate, then off your fucking head This that put-the-kids-to-bed This that I got, I got, I got, I got Realness, I just kill shit 'cause it's in my DNA I got millions, I got riches buildin' in my DNA I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DNA I got off, I got troublesome heart inside my DNA I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird You see fireworks and Corvette tire skrrt the boulevard I know how you work, I know just who you are See, you's a, you's a, you's a Bitch, your hormones prolly switch inside your DNA Problem is, all that sucker shit inside your DNA Daddy prolly snitched, heritage inside your DNA Backbone don't exist, born outside a jellyfish, I gauge See, my pedigree most definitely don't tolerate the front Shit I've been through prolly offend you, this is Paula's oldest son I know murder, conviction, burners, boosters Burglars, ballers, dead, redemption Scholars, fathers dead with kids and I wish I was fed forgiveness Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier's DNA Born inside the beast, my expertise checked out in second grade When I was 9, on cell, motel, we didn't have nowhere to stay At 29, I've done so well, hit cartwheel in my estate And I'm gon' shine like I'm supposed to, antisocial, extrovert And excellent mean the extra work And absentness what the fuck you heard And pessimists never struck my nerve And Nazareth gonna plead his case The reason my power's here on earth Salute the truth, when the prophet say I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (This is why I say that hip hop) I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (Has done more damage to young African Americans) I live a better life, I'm rollin' several dice, fuck your life (Than racism in recent years) I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA (I live a be-, fuck your life) This is my heritage, all I'm inheritin' (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) Money and power, the mecca of marriages Tell me somethin' You mothafuckas can't tell me nothin' I'd rather die than to listen to you My DNA not for imitation Your DNA an abomination This how it is when you're in the Matrix Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go And sleepin' in a villa Sippin' from a Grammy and walkin' in the buildin' Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window Baby in the pool, godfather goals Only Lord knows I've been goin' hammer Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana Watchin' all the snakes, curvin' all the fakes Phone never on, I don't conversate I don't compromise, I just penetrate Sex, money, murder, these are the breaks These are the times, level number 9 Look up in the sky, 10 is on the way Sentence on the way, killings on the way Motherfucker, I got winners on the way You ain't shit without a body on your belt You ain't shit without a ticket on your plate You ain't sick enough to pull it on yourself You ain't rich enough to hit the lot and skate Tell me when destruction gonna be my fate Gonna be your fate, gonna be our faith Peace to the world, let it rotate Sex, money, murder, our DNA

Me encanta esta canción soy muy fan sigan así locos 😍😍😍

Kendrick needs to come back and save hip hop

Kendrick made you think about it. But he’s not ur savior

i have good news for you

He did

Kendrick made you think about it, but he is not your savior

“The cat is out the bag i am not your savior!”

It's 2022 and the song still rocks Big up kendrick

I didn't love rap before. BUT this man 😳 WoW . Now I love RAP music. 😍 kendrick 😍

A half truth I Saw a black man killing a black man that was trying to kill him did I use man in a correct way is it singular Wow the amount of knowledge still sad to see love his mindstate a faculty that manifests itself in mental phenomena like sensation, perception, thinking, reasoning, memory, belief, desire, emotion and motivation. A standing ovation PS I used Google to correct my grammar

pinche rolota, me despeina los pelos de los webos de tan potente que esta

Damn !! what masterpiece ✨️

The way they were rapping back and forth was dope af. They killed it

Khyre Irons.......

Khyre Irons absolutely

Khyre Irons yea

You

Khyre Irons I

Damn !! what masterpiece ✨️

That ending couldn't been casted any better you just see and feel the whole song In that quick 5 seconds with SchoolBoy Q it's chilling✊️💙❤

Escucho está canción y wao me fascina 💘

Having a real hard time on my thesis and this song lifts me up everyday!

Man this entire song feels like a protest in the best way possible. Power to the people.

All power to all the people

@giv cigrit pls nice 👌🏼

@XONE911 I have, one of my favourite albums ever

You need to listen to „to pimp a butterfly“ then :)

Still my favorite Kendrick Lamar song of all time, I went to eat at Four Daughters before they closed because of this song, the food was exquisite!

DAMN is my favorite Kendrick album 🔥

the newest one is better for me. I really grows on you if you litsent to it many times :)

I replay it over and over 😍😍

Don’t get me wrong I love the production by Pharrell on Big Steppers but Mike Will just brings out a whole different side of Kendrick.

That venomous explosion of a second verse goes so hard that 4 years later I still get chills listening to it. DAMN

You ain't lying!

DAMN.

DAMN.

DAMNNNNNNN

Gimme sum ganja🔥

I am in my mid fifties and bumping this. Deep music and video. Cold Blooded

Pinche rolota tan buena me despiena los webos de lo poderosa que esta

Always a banger… and ended w/ a “right” hook. Instant KO! Priceless.

Seeing Don Cheadle rap the lyrics still gets me hype watching this video. 🔥 go head pops 😆

Can we all just take a minute and appreciate that Don Cheadle is in this video?

HE IS THE ORIGINAL Kung Fu Kenny

He’s such a good actor

Still a fire cameo up to this day

@Paulino Barreto kung fu kenny

My boy. Never disappoints me

2:54 this beat change / drop is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

Ahh Kendrick …you are just a big exhale So excellent spit out !

All I got to say is God damn Kendrick this video is super f****** lit bro I have never really seen too many of your videos but this one got me this is fly you got him spitting every bar you are a superb brother man I don't know who came up with the concept but it's dope as f***💯🔥🎯

Still gold in 2021

Лол не ожидал вас здесь увидеть

YESSIRRRR

It’ll be good in 3021

Riight

I love this song 🎵 ❤

This song is so so so 🔥 What a legendary song Kendrick 🔥🔥🔥

Murderered this. 💪🏽

Kendrick’s new album gonna drop next month💯🔥

This song makes me want to break in someone's house and then install a security system

What?

funny story

aaaah!! xDD

oh wow OK LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Love your music man

Love This Song!

Hot damn i love this! Thank you for my favorite rap track ever.

Uploaded 4 years ago and i hear it NOW ??? Wtf this is masterpiece!!!!

The fact that your still here after 4 years means you have loyalty in your dna edit: updating this yearly

Here before the second edit.

Yep they'll never take me out my element

ur likes its OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!