Kendrick Lamar & Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

When we introduced K.Dot to Double-R at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, conversational fireworks flew. Hit play, and come away inspired.


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[Srkp]

Dear Adonis got me watching all Kdot interviews

[BlackNella]

The beef felt like spiritual warfare. Those men are on two different wavelengths and so are their fans

[Tasha-ilyh]

Can't believe I was sleeping on Kendrick all these years I have been binge watching everything with Kendrick since the diss.

[ipmanoo]

My YouTube algorithm even agrees that Kendrick won against Drake

[alexjungeee]

I feel like this is the after life and these guys are just chillin in it

[Superboy]

Rick Rubin makes me wanna start meditating. I can literally feel the presence of this man through my screen.. Legend

[monkeymafia]

GQ should do one of these with Drake's ghostwriters so we can have some more insight on his music.

[MindOverMatter]

There's a reason so many people consider him to be the GOAT. If he wanted to be a popstar he could easily do it. But he respects the artform too much to water his music down. His albums may not be easy to digest at first. But if you really sit down with them you realize that his albums are masterpieces. They're Inspiring. Educating. Heart breaking.

Kendrick is the greatest artist of our lifetime. Appreciate him while he's here.

[WorldwideWyatt]

Rick Rubin needs a show interviewing musicians. He has experience in every popular American genre. I'd love to hear his thoughts and questions.

[Wheresmy]

Rubin has mastered organically guiding a conversation to extract entertaining and genuine information.

[noahhtv]

Gotta learn to love yourself, cuz in this world that's the realist love you'll get - Kendrick

[angelrenee]

“ you’re so in the moment, you don’t know the moment is going on.”

I wasn’t expecting to leave this interview inspired.

[lance]

Kendrick is such a simple dude. In a world of consumerism and fake people, he seems like someone who's real to himself and those around him. Truly inspirational

[SinisterCity]

Almost unreal how real and pure this convo went
Rick is a humble guy who actually listens
Kendrick is such a creative artist
And Both are LEGENDS

[LucasGottfried]

Finally an interview where someone is allowed to talk until he's finished. So chilling to listen. Seems more like a nice conversation between two old friends!

[adnan]

“If I'm challenging myself in the studio, I wanna challenge you as well” I love this, more music listeners need to understand this

[thomashines]

You can tell he was writing DNA around the time of this interview.

[Tibionthetube]

Been rewatching and finding things to learn even more about Kendrick. I've been a fan for so many years and this has sparked a deeper appreciation for his artistry.

[AriesRoams]

It's interesting that 7 years later, a lot of what kendrick said was shown throughout the back and forth with drake. He is totally consistent with what he shares and feels.

[TheNewTravel]

Rick asks deep questions and Kendrick gives deep answers.