I started doing music when I was thirteen; I actually started writing my first rhymes.
Kendrick LamarYou can have the platinum album, but when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the world - it kind of gives a crazy offset.
Kendrick Lamar[Drizzy] ,it was dope. A great experience, especially with the topic he was talking about and to be... organic.I'm glad that it worked out the way it did where I got to tell my story, tell his story at the same time... and actually have it make sense as far as the whole concept of the album.
Kendrick LamarI learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.
Kendrick LamarI 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 LamarIt's a long time coming as far as the work that I put in. Now I know that I got the stamp but what counts is what comes behind. That's what's really important. Upholding that stamp and not only keeping the energy my way but also spreading that energy out to other artists that are coming up on the West Coast.
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