This man deserves all of the respect, all of the flowers and all of the love. Kendrick is one of the greatest artists of all time!

Surely on your favourite rappers top 10

What about the producers and editors ?? Why give it ALL to Kendrick? He's not doing it all by himself

YB BETTER

https://youtu.be/XkKeZ7EAr_o Finally its here

Cant believe its been a year since this masterpiece dropped. Still gives me goosebumps. Kendrick is truly the best of our generation

frfr

All time with Eminem

I was thinking the same thing time flies

Masterpiece? 🤣🤣🤣 Come one bro, it's not even that good of a song... And the cornball video isn't doing it any favors either 😁

‘best of our generation’ huh did drake die recently? 💀

"But that's the culture Crack a bottle Hard to deal with the pain when you're sober By tomorrow, we forget the remains, we start over That's the problem" Kendrick perfectly described our generation in a few lines 👑

Our society actually these patterns of behavior came from previous generations

Our generation? All generations do this my dude

@@joshuaforde1043 not the romans

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂lol

"Our foundation was trained to accept whatever follows"

Congrats Kendrick Lamar for winning the Grammy for best rap album and best rap song. Very well deserved 🙏🔥

GOAT

Don't forget best rap performance too. He has seventeen Grammys

I mean if he didn’t I would’ve been pissed. He had no competition from the other nominees. If Jid, Denzel, black thought etc. were nominated then it would’ve been closer

@@Jay-rv6efall deserved🎉

In African culture, the drum represents the “heartbeat”. Once he said take the drums of he then switches to Kobe and Nipsey, I got goosebumps when he did that. wow just wow

@@globus0123 I dont know much about other cultures but okay there you go

@@globus0123 you gotta love condescending comments.

@@globus0123 if by his you mean yours then yes

@@aimanjaouhara957 whatever i didnt pretend to be condescending sorry, enjoy kendrick

@@globus0123 do you understand why I thought that tho? Because I don't just want you to feel bad or anything.

Proper art. Soul speaking 🔥🔥🔥 Can’t wait for this album

Do u know when it drops?

@@shmoneygaming1691 May 13

SearcH no hook By ryan J II ThAnK mE LaTrr

Yes it's gonna be a Banger

This just won the Grammy for best rap song and best rap performance. Well deserved. 👏🎉

Shdve won the music video asw

@@capybaraonly487 Effing A

I left not forget the first Rapper and Lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize.. he doesn't just rap he tells a story and makes you listen a story with a message❤❤❤

He also stole the whole video concept

No chains No bitches No cars No expensive clothes But only true talent ,passion ,creativity and love ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

I love how his face changes to Will when he says in a land where "hurt people hurt more people". People like to make the slap about Jada. But Will's dad was violent towards his mom and through out his life he felt bad for never defending her. That's why he felt the need to defend her that day, thus hurt people hurting more people. I love how layered this song is, with every re-listen I pay more attention to different details. Kendrick is a gift to this generation, speaking up for us when we can't find words.❤

how tf u know that was the reason will slapped chirs

@@wamash5182because she do

I was thinking the same sis! especially when he was on Nipsey and he stated "to all my love ones I'm in Haven"

Also when he switched to Kanye, the next line is "friends bipolar", which refers to Kanye's bipolar disorder

His body language and posture gets more and more open as the song progresses and his message goes out there. Genius

He was replicating the body language that nipsey used it seemed like

I started listening to this since it dropped and been on it since. But somehow I'm only coming to like it now. Kendrick Lamars music is truly timesless Edit: thanks for the one like

Man I love this song

Me too

Artistic brilliance at its finest. Goat business 🐐

@UCogIJH-3SzxjWalRztXTaag she said babes take off your jacket

I’m the biggest big shaq fan there is, I have all the interviews memorized, could I get a follow on IG?

Kedrik Lamar deth https://youtu.be/W_0OshEvVaQ

Lyrics: As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective And my perspective may differ from yours I wanna say thank you to everyone that's been down with me All my fans, all my beautiful fans Anyone who's ever gave me a listen, all my people I come from a generation of pain, where murder is minor Rebellious and Margielas'll chip you for designer Belt buckles and clout, overzealous if prone to violence Make the wrong turn, be it will or the wheel alignment Residue burned, mist of the inner-city Miscommunication to keep homi' detective busy No protection is risky Desensitized, I vandalized pain Covered up and camouflaged Get used to hearin' arsenal rain Analyze, risk your life, take the charge Homies done fucked your baby mama once you hit the yard, that's culture Twenty-three hour lockdown, then somebody called Said your lil' nephew was shot down, the culture's involved I done seen niggas do seventeen, hit the halfway house Get out and get his brains blown out, lookin' to buy some weed Car wash is played out, new GoFundMe accounts'll proceed A brand-new victim'll shatter those dreams, the culture But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (look what I done for you) Look what I done for you I said I'd do this for my culture To let y'all know what a nigga look like in a bulletproof Rover In my mama's sofa was a doo-doo popper Hair trigger, walk up closer, ain't no Photoshoppin' Friends bipolar, grab you by your pockets No option if you froze up, always play the offense Niggas goin' to work and sellin' work, late for work Workin' late, prayin' for work, but he on paperwork That's the culture, point the finger, promote ya Remote location, witness protection, they gon' hold ya The streets got me fucked up, y'all can miss me I wanna represent for us New revolution was up and movin' I'm in Argentina wiping my tears full of confusion Water in between us, another peer's been executed History repeats again Make amends, then find a nigga with the same skin to do it But that's the culture, crack a bottle Hard to deal with the pain when you're sober By tomorrow, we forget the remains, we start over That's the problem Our foundation was trained to accept whatever follows Dehumanized, insensitive Scrutinize the way we live for you and I Enemies shook my hand, I can promise I'll meet you In the land where no equal is your equal Never say I ain't told ya, nah In the land where hurt people hurt more people Fuck callin' it culture But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (look what I done for you) Look what I done for you Take the drums out Phew, phew Phew, phew Phew Celebrate new life when it come back around The purpose is in the lessons we learnin' now Sacrifice personal gain over everything Just to see the next generation better than ours I wasn't perfect, the skin I was in had truly suffered Temptation and patience, everything that the body nurtures I felt the good, I felt the bad, and I felt the worry But all-in-all, my productivity had stayed urgent Face your fears, always knew that I would make it here Where the energy is magnified and persevered Consciousness is synchronized and crystal-clear Euphoria is glorified and made His Reflectin' on my life and what I done Paid dues, made rules, change outta love Them same views made schools change curriculums But didn't change me starin' down the barrel of that gun Should I feel resentful I didn't see my full potential? Should I feel regret about the good that I was into? Everything is everything, this ain't coincidental I woke up that mornin' with more heart to give you As I bleed through the speakers, feel my presence To my brother, to my kids, I'm in Heaven To my mother, to my sis, I'm in Heaven To my father, to my wife, I am serious, this is Heaven To my friends, make sure you countin' them blessings To my fans, make sure you make them investments And to the killer that sped up my demise I forgive you, just know your soul's in question I seen the pain in your pupil when that trigger had squeezed And though you did me gruesome, I was surely relieved I completed my mission, wasn't ready to leave But fulfilled my days, my Creator was pleased I can't stress how I love y'all I don't need to be in flesh just to hug y'all The memories recollect just because y'all Celebrate me with respect The unity we protect is above all And Sam, I'll be watchin' over you Make sure my kids watch all my interviews Make sure you live all the dreams we produce Keep that genius in your brain on the move And to my neighborhood, let the good prevail Make sure them babies and them leaders outta jail Look for salvation when troubles get real 'Cause you can't help the world until you help yourself And I can't blame the hood the day that I was killed Y'all had to see it, that's the only way to feel And though my physical won't reap the benefits The energy that carry on emits still I want you

Thank you for this

Thank you

I vividly remember the day this song came out. Going back home on my bike, worried about my final exams, but calm, enjoy the sunny day on a bike. Time keeps passing but I still search for that inner peace. And now, thanks to this song, I'll never forget that feeling. Music is life

Music is the soundtrack to life!

I remember my day too. It’s crazy how one song can make you remember vividly the few hours before and after it came out.

Wtf this was my exact experience. It dropped as I was biking through campus after one of my finals exams. I swear I floated home

I love when music does that

Hopefully he doesn’t get sued by Marvin’s family

1:43 OJ Simpson 1:53 Kanye West 2:08 Jussie Smolliet 2:44 Will Smith 3:57 Kobe Bryant 4:23 Nipsey ❤

I could’ve swore he did lol Wayne as well.

Thanks

Thank, I was about to ask wo are the rest

its a reach... but the fact that nipsey comes in at 4:23 low keys inspires me.. been studying nip for years an literally play the victory lap album every single day at work ... #TMC

Where was Pac??

Am I the only one who almost cries while he represents Nipsey? 😢

Been stuck on your entire Mr. Morale album for at least 7 months now… finally took the time to listen as a whole. Ya did it Kendrick, thank you for tellin our people the truth

“In the land where hurt people hurt more people fuck calling it culture.” That line in combination with the Will Smith deepfake is pure genius

https://youtu.be/JLdIk9n_6l4 Finally its here.

Also what I found genius was in Will smith deepfake Kendrick said I want your hug look what done for you referring to jada cheating and how he’s feels about her

"And I want you to want me tooooo" damn Jada smh

Straight up ridiculous. I’ve listened to this umpteen times already and didn’t catch that till I read this. Sick last name btw.

This deserves 1 billion.

Insane track, the instrumental at 1:45 is just stunning

Marvin Gaye - I want you

Learn your history…. Marvin Gaye I want you!!!!

A year and a half later, definitely a top 5 rap song.

The power to evoke emotion from your art is a true talent. Kendrick, truly a treasure to behold.

Bro....

I feel my body floating everytime listing to this part of this song.. 1:33

This is why we should all be happy he took his time, whenever he releases you know you got his best effort

@@forgivezharion8500 Huh

Amen

That Nipsey verse is so powerful man this is what you call recreating a masterpiece to make another masterpiece. Lengendary GOAT things…

You know what I am saying 😢😢 though sad

I’m 23 now and Kendrick has been my top overall artist since I was probably 13 or younger. I will never grow to love another artist as much as I love him and his body of work. He’s truly incredible

Should i feel regreat 😅

gkmc brings me so back to when i was 15... its incredible

Same here he’s been my favorite since I was like 12 or 13. I don’t think I’ll ever feel the way I feel about Kendrick with any other artist

Insane track, Within the realm of *Authentic Views* , Kendrick's brilliance shines brightly. This authentic domain serves as the nurturing ground for talent, echoing through the cultural landscape. It stands as a lasting and genuine sphere where artists, exemplified by Kendrick, ride the transformative wave toward musical stardom—an influential force in the dynamic landscape of today's music scene.

This song changed me, i cry everytime i listen, and i listen to it a lot. Kendrick is a genius, we are all blessed to have him making his art

His art leaves such a huge impact. It’s amazing to witness.

drake could never

Kendrick could never be ARTIST OF the DECADE like DRAKE

Kendrick could never be the most listened to artist of ALL TIME like drake

@@pharoahking7780because Drake is a pop star

Yeah drake a fruity fairy pop star thats why he so popular

Yeahhh! Excited for the new album!

MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN KENDRICK LAMAR'S.

@@SnitchDaRat L

When he droppin?

@@elgagagoat bro also got ratio xD

This is legitimately one of the best songs ever made, every listen I appreciate it more.

Yes, Marvin Gaye was a great artist.

@@mariochristian3113 I think he was talking about kendrick, not the sample of a song from an artist he probably doesn't listen to lool

It took me like 10 listens to fully understand but my God 🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥 ngl i was sleeping on Kendrick always knew he was good but this is insane talent and genius. Feel free to drop some more good Kdot songs below ⬇️ I need more

Give me some insight.... I'm on listen 50 with so many questions and answers. Lol

He's an album rapper so listen to Good kid maad city and DAMN. If you want a track go listen to Cartoons and Cereal.

Kendrick will always have me coming back for more!!!!

A year passed since the album release, and it already aged like fine wine. Still my favorite Kendrick album

Classic already 😭😭😭

Common W

W

Washed

SearcH no hook By ryan J II thanK mE LaTr

@@dou3k_ Easy L

The Nipsey part is so beautiful I love you Kendrick

Anyone else whenever it's just Kendricks face, or even just at the start Kept seeing Bob marley's face? It just felt like it just interchanged the too all so much. whoa. R.I.P to Kobey and Nipsey. Looking at this track again, even the motions is part of and elevates the poetry and tribute he pays here. This was a beautiful track.

I love you kendrick,you are the best rapper now days ❤

As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective And my perspective may differ from yours I wanna say thank you to everyone that's been down with me All my fans, all my beautiful fans Anyone who's ever gave me a listen, all my people I come from a generation of pain, where murder is minor Rebellious and Margielas'll chip you for designer Belt buckles and clout, overzealous if prone to violence Make the wrong turn, be it will or the wheel alignment Residue burned, mist of the inner-city Miscommunication to keep homi' detective busy No protection is risky Desensitized, I vandalized pain Covered up and camouflaged Get used to hearin' arsenal rain Analyze, risk your life, take the charge Homies done fucked your baby mama once you hit the yard, that's culture Twenty-three hour lockdown, then somebody called Said your lil' nephew was shot down, the culture's involved I done seen niggas do seventeen, hit the halfway house Get out and get his brains blown out, lookin' to buy some weed Car wash is played out, new GoFundMe accounts'll proceed A brand-new victim'll shatter those dreams, the culture But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (look what I done for you) Look what I done for you I said I'd do this for my culture To let y'all know what a nigga look like in a bulletproof Rover In my mama's sofa was a doo-doo popper Hair trigger, walk up closer, ain't no Photoshoppin' Friends bipolar, grab you by your pockets No option if you froze up, always play the offense Niggas goin' to work and sellin' work, late for work Workin' late, prayin' for work, but he on paperwork That's the culture, point the finger, promote ya Remote location, witness protection, they gon' hold ya The streets got me fucked up, y'all can miss me I wanna represent for us New revolution was up and movin' I'm in Argentina wiping my tears full of confusion Water in between us, another peer's been executed History repeats again Make amends, then find a nigga with the same skin to do it But that's the culture, crack a bottle Hard to deal with the pain when you're sober By tomorrow, we forget the remains, we start over That's the problem Our foundation was trained to accept whatever follows Dehumanized, insensitive Scrutinize the way we live for you and I Enemies shook my hand, I can promise I'll meet you In the land where no equal is your equal Never say I ain't told ya, nah In the land where hurt people hurt more people Fuck callin' it culture But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (look what I done for you) Look what I done for you Take the drums out Phew, phew Phew, phew Phew Celebrate new life when it come back around The purpose is in the lessons we learnin' now Sacrifice personal gain over everything Just to see the next generation better than ours I wasn't perfect, the skin I was in had truly suffered Temptation and patience, everything that the body nurtures I felt the good, I felt the bad, and I felt the worry But all-in-all, my productivity had stayed urgent Face your fears, always knew that I would make it here Where the energy is magnified and persevered Consciousness is synchronized and crystal-clear Euphoria is glorified and made His Reflectin' on my life and what I done Paid dues, made rules, change outta love Them same views made schools change curriculums But didn't change me starin' down the barrel of that gun Should I feel resentful I didn't see my full potential? Should I feel regret about the good that I was into? Everything is everything, this ain't coincidental I woke up that mornin' with more heart to give you As I bleed through the speakers, feel my presence To my brother, to my kids, I'm in Heaven To my mother, to my sis, I'm in Heaven To my father, to my wife, I am serious, this is Heaven To my friends, make sure you countin' them blessings To my fans, make sure you make them investments And to the killer that sped up my demise I forgive you, just know your soul's in question I seen the pain in your pupil when that trigger had squeezed And though you did me gruesome, I was surely relieved I completed my mission, wasn't ready to leave But fulfilled my days, my Creator was pleased I can't stress how I love y'all I don't need to be in flesh just to hug y'all The memories recollect just because y'all Celebrate me with respect The unity we protect is above all And Sam, I'll be watchin' over you Make sure my kids watch all my interviews Make sure you live all the dreams we produce Keep that genius in your brain on the move And to my neighborhood, let the good prevail Make sure them babies and them leaders outta jail Look for salvation when troubles get real 'Cause you can't help the world until you help yourself And I can't blame the hood the day that I was killed Y'all had to see it, that's the only way to feel And though my physical won't reap the benefits The energy that carry on emits still I want you

0:00 Kendrick Lamar 1:44 O.J. Simpson 1:53 Kanye West 2:09 Jussie Smollett 2:44 Will Smith 4:01 Kobe Bryant 4:23 Nipsey Hussle

Doing God’s work.

Until I saw your posting only saw nip at the end but realized his features changed throughout the video

@@MrPerry84 I saw Will and had to start over

but y?? i dont undestand what's the correlation

He did smoke our top five. he successfully picked apart the short comings of his life, his industry, and his community with MMATBS. He separated himself from it and grew. If you listen to the heart part 5 then the album it honestly is such a good recap of what the album is going to talk about. Kendrick never fails he will die one of if not the greatest.

All of you saying he needs to put out more consistently don't understand what it takes to make art like this. The creative process is strenuous. There is a difference between rap and art.

Kendrick is truly a musical genius, he is one of the only real rappers/hip hop artists that has real meaning in his songs besides drugs sex violence and money; basically every other rapper. He truly shows his struggles, Kendrick never fails to show how talented he is and the meaning behind is songs.

The energy captured in this visual and song is timeless

Factss

Omg. I can’t believe I just watched this video for the first time. Kendrick is incredible. Unique. Rare. Yet Kendrick also is a unifier. He’s so aligned with God that he helps us magnify our connection with the Creator by reflecting US in his art — through the heart. Thank you for your artistry, man 🙏🏽💛💫

“To the killer that sped up my demise, I forgive you just know your soul is in question” Man that gave me chills

Money trees vibes hey

Absolute chills. That’s a higher level Of consciousness

Brought me to tears man

@@marcusvenancio5277 it's really just facts we know we judge on Earth of course there's a grand judge.... Know still top tier

This song still better than anything out right now. Kendrick is so talented and real

It amazes me the amount of experience and reflection he puts into every lyric. I feel like I need to reflect and grow more as a person when I listen to Kendrick's music.

Almost dropped a tear again , a year later and it's still gives me goosebumps

My sincerest respect for this man, I have listened a few songs since he is popular but I just listened this whole album, I mean this is the 1st album a fully listened and I must say this blew my mind in special this song, I'm seriously thinking of becoming a fan :D what a GOAT he and the whole team behind this masterpiece! ^^

One of the greatest songs of all time. Pretty much sums it up. I truly want more for my people.

The Nipsey tribute at the end was heavy. Used his face, his flow, and his heart to convey his message...classy brother, REAL classy. Salute!

Bro I peep that only real niggas gonna peep that I see you deserve way more likes

Agree

let me challenge ya mind a bit. maybe bro literally so spiritual he can embody the dead like a medium. cause i feel like i deadass heard nipsey. i know lauren london got chills down her spine hearing that shit fasho.

Speechless, absolute art, not even a nip fan but that made my eyes fill up

His body language *

I'm always in awe of this guy's creativity. Love his work.

Here to celebrate this gem on its one year anniversary 🎉 Thanks 🙏🏾 again Kendrick + Dave for your body of work! May God’s Blessings continue to abound in your lives.. ❤

Did a whole presentation for school of this masterpiece of a song

That’s awesome 👏🏾!

just finished my final for the year on why kendrick is the best of our time

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This the type of rap song that makes you tear up, amazing

One year later and that last verse still shakes me, amazing song 😢❤

All I can do is thank Kendrick for this track, this video and this tribute. RIP Nipsey Hussle and Kobe. Kendrick is a true artist.

SearcH no hooK By ryan J ii u wont regret it

@@forgivezharion8500 “yb better” 🤓

Introspecktive da 🐐

nice to see your taste in music is as good as your content, Intro

I love how before Kendrick raps his movements as he’s itching to just begin rapping these beautiful story’s- I love it- the itch of just wanting to hold it in like his gift to rap is not a gift but a curse that he holds in but is itching to let out- Phenomenal Rapper…- Feels the beat and flows with it like it’s an Ocean-…Gorgeous music in general🔥💯🔥

I think this one of my favorite songs of all time at the moment 💯

Hearing the album months later uninterrupted still hits hard

This song still gives me goosebumps. Genius with a bit of help from Marvin, natch.

Kendrick Lamar Forever Kendrick Lamar 4 Life

I feel this to my core every time I watch it and hear it he is truly a ARTIST❤🖌💐🎶🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

How does Kendrick have the highest expectations possible on him and he STILL blows everyone away. This man is a one of a kind artist.

thank you naruto

Coming back after this song won the Grammys. Well deserved. One of the greatest rappers/artist to ever do it, thank you Kendrick.

definitely deserves a Grammy for this one.

And he won last night 🔥👏🏼

@@nicholascaldera5050 Three times

This is one of the greatest songs of all time.

This is what we mean, make me feel that shit in my soul ✊🏽

This song is legendary, the last verse gives me the chills every single time 😅

“In a land where hurt people hurt more people, Fuck calling it Culture” - This touch me the most, this man’s the fucking truth.

He ain't going through no hurt and never did. This here is not real it's an entity shift shaper

He's unreal. Next level is an understatment.

@@movingforward2570 man shut yo..

@My name is Clash Nah don't engage with that person, they called Kendrick a "entity shape shifter"

BEST BAR 2022

Kendrick is so real for this. He will go down as the best who ever did it. He’s already there. RIP Nipsey Hussle

kendrick has cemented himself into one of the greatest

This man is poetic. Pure artistry. He's a rap god👑🏆💯🎤

Deep expressions and lyrics, an absolute masterpiece, easily my number one

I'm greatful I got to experience this greatness in real time, I missed Bob Marley's era in real time but I was here for kendrick lamar. He's definitely one of my greatest to do it 🙌🤞

It's this level of creativity and artistry that makes waiting half a decade worth it. So well executed.

Lyrics yes but creativity no. He copied this Deep Fake concept (transforming of faces) from Family Tree by AK who is also signed to Universal like Kendrick

We alive 🙌 to witness

Half a decade used to be the norm. 3 to 5 years between albums.

A year later and I still have this on replay every other day .🙏🏾

Perfection. Thank you Kendrick, for all you are. ❤❤❤

It's been a year and it's still on replay Kendrick's the 🐐♥️

In a land where hurt people hurt more people Hits far too hard, shouts out to Kenny

We are about to be blessed with a fantastic album

Yes😢😭🙏

Absolutely

Albums

This will age well

Grammy in the bag. You deserve it and more

We should all individually, thank this man for this. This was a gift, and will live forever.

I’ve been listening to rap music since 88, this is the greatest piece of art within the genre. Breathtaking

LYRICS (from Genius): “[Intro: Kendrick Lamar] As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective And my perspective may differ from yours I wanna say thank you to everyone that's been down with me All my fans, all my beautiful fans Anyone who's ever gave me a listen, all my people [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] I come from a generation of pain, where murder is minor Rebellious and Margielas'll chip you for designer Belt buckles and clout, overzealous if prone to violence Make the wrong turn, be it will or the wheel alignment Residue burned, mist of the inner-city Miscommunication to keep homi' detective busy No protection is risky Desensitized, I vandalized pain, covered up and camouflaged Get used to hearin' arsenal rain Analyze, risk your life, take the charge Homies done fucked your baby mama once you hit the yard That's culture Twenty-three hour lockdown, then somebody called Said your lil' nephew was shot down, the culture's involved I done seen niggas do seventeen, hit the halfway house Get out and get his brains blown out, lookin' to buy some weed Car wash is played out, new GoFundMe accounts'll proceed A brand-new victim'll shatter those dreams The culture [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar with Marvin Gaye] (I want, I want, I want, I want) But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (Look what I done for you) Look what I done for you [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] I said I do this for my culture To let y'all know what a nigga look like in a bulletproof Rover In my mama's sofa was a doo-doo popper Hair trigger, walk up closer, ain't no Photoshoppin' Friends bipolar, grab you by your pockets No option if you froze up, always play the offense Niggas goin' to work and sellin' work, late for work Workin' late, prayin' for work, but he on paperwork That's the culture, point the finger, promote ya Remote location, witness protection, they gon' hold ya The streets got me fucked up, y'all can miss me I wanna represent for us New revolution was up and movin' I'm in Argentina wiping my tears, full of confusion Water in between us, another peer's been executed History repeats again Make amends, then find a nigga with the same skin to do it But that's the culture, crack a bottle Hard to deal with the pain when you're sober By tomorrow, we forget the remains, we start over That's the problem Our foundation was trained to accept whatever follows Dehumanized, insensitive Scrutinize the way we live for you and I Enemies shook my hand, I can promise I'll meet you In the land where no equal is your equal Never say I ain't told ya, nah In the land where hurt people hurt more people Fuck callin' it culture [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar with Marvin Gaye] (I want, I want, I want, I want) But I want you to want me too (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood to want me back (I want, I want, I want, I want) I want the hood Look what I done for you (Look what I done for you) Look what I done for you [Interlude: Kendrick Lamar] Take the drums out (Heavy breathing) [Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar] Celebrate new life when it come back around The purpose is in the lessons we learnin' now Sacrifice personal gain over everything Just to see the next generation better than ours I wasn't perfect, the skin I was in had truly suffered Temptation, impatience, everything that the body nurtures I felt the good, I felt the bad, and I felt the worry But all-in-all, my productivity had stayed urgent Face your fears, always knew that I would make it here Where the energy is magnified and persevered Consciousness is synchronized and crystal-clear Euphoria is glorified and made His Reflectin' on my life and what I done Paid dues, made rules, change outta love Them same views made schools change curriculums But didn't change me starin' down the barrel of the gun Should I feel resentful I didn't see my full potential? Should I feel regret about the good that I was into? Everything is everything, this ain't coincidental I woke up that morning with more heart to give you As I bleed through the speakers, feel my presence To my brother, to my kids, I'm in Heaven To my mother, to my sis, I'm in Heaven To my father, to my wife, I am serious, this is Heaven To my friends, make sure you countin' them blessings To my fans, make sure you make them investments And to the killer that sped up my demise I forgive you, just know your soul's in question I seen the pain in your pupil when that trigger had squeezed And though you did me gruesome, I was surely relieved I completed my mission, wasn't ready to leave But fulfilled my days, my Creator was pleased I can't stress how I love y'all I don't need to be in flesh just to hug y'all The memories recollect just because y'all Celebrate me with respect The unity we protect is above all And Sam, I'll be watchin' over you Make sure my kids watch all my interviews Make sure you live out our dreams we produced Keep that genius in your brain on the move And to my neighborhood, let the good prevail Make sure them babies and the leaders outta jail Look for salvation when troubles get real 'Cause you can't help the world until you help yourself And I can't blame the hood the day that I was killed Y'all had to see it, that's the only way to feel And though my physical won't reap the benefits The energy that carry on emits still I want you”

Love me some Kendrick Lamar. When I first saw him on Kanye’s tour way back when, I was like, dude has big energy. Big energy with always something that needs to be said 😢. Thank you Mr. Lamar.

“In a land where hurt people hurt people, fuck calling it culture” This is the deepest line in the song for me. I think what Kendrick is saying here, is that unfortunately, some of the problems that exist within the black community today, are considered “part of the culture” and almost accepted in a way. And that is unfortunate. There is nothing “black” about gangs, broken families, toxic relationships. These are results of generations of traumas that black Americans have faced, and while that should be understood, it should not be accepted as good by us.

Great interpretation man

And for that to do at Will's facial impersonation is crazy & sad

For me as a mexican this cuts so much deeper, not just to black community but to society as a whole, this is nothing but facts, Kendrick is just something else

Honestly it’s the record labels that will only produce these themes in songs that we hear over and over on the radio. Even here on YouTube. I see random videos of black artists rapping about violence, money & sex to gain views. Unless an artist wants to make it big and go commercial he has to sell the “image” of this toxic culture, even if they not really about that life. Often that’s why most of them leave this Earth because of what they rap about in their songs, thus becoming a target that the record labels then profits from. So collectively, it’s on us to decide what’s really considered music for the culture & what is really healthy for our souls to heal. 🙏🏾🌎🎶🕊️

This is why I love Kendrick, he don’t just speak fax’s but lessons, in just a few sentences or in 3 words and says what’s true and not his opinion

Le son est sorti à un moment très particulier de ma vie, ça ne fait même pas 2 ans pourtant, mais quand je reviens à ce chef d’œuvre c’est toute ma palette d’émotions de l’époque que je redécouvre. C’est un œuvre très puissante qui a sur moi le même effet que certaines odeurs qui sont les uniques clefs subtiles de certains secteurs de notre mémoire.

I feel u bruv

Shit still bring a tear to my eye thinking of nipp and all my homies who’s life been ended too soon

Here we go again after one year released. Kendrick's musics are just timeless, I'm grateful to be part of this generation RAP❤️🙌🏾

Didn’t expect Kendrick to rap on a Marvin Gaye sample/instrumental and the video is amazing… the different faces for different characters. Really excited for this upcoming album 🔥🔥🔥

SearcH no hook By ryan J II thanK mE LaTr

Well He did say new flows comeing🤣🤣 lol

I did lol

You can expect him to flow well on any instrumental

Kendrick is a true artist not surprised

This song is amazing!!!#GetDoeSalute #LOVE ❤

I have excatly listened to this 50x and still not bored of it🔥🤍

i love him, his songs are so lit, not only the beat and rhythm but the lyrics with the powerful meanings, deep and relateable

I was here before the Grammys. I believed in this piece 💯🔥🔥🎉 Congratulations Lamar .. Lyrical genius, positive icon. Africa Listens to you

This went deeper that some people would comprehend...too nice