Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Want to Surpass Michael Jackson

Kendrick Lamar explains why he is glad he didn't break the record for most Grammy nominations and how 1974 and 1975 music influenced his album To Pimp a Butterfly.

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Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Want to Surpass Michael Jackson

[jakobkuylenstierna]

1:28 the way he pronounced "influence" brought me back to the album lol

[smegma]

The reason he is so humble is that he is sitting down

[ensnascimento]

youtube knew what they were doin when they recommended us this

[pleaseentername]

Jimmy if Kendrick passes Micheal: “I remember you was conflicted”

[arrccellia]

not cocky. writes REAL music. is an amazing performer. he is the best.

[laager]

Michael will always be the legend but Kendrick is also a gift to humanity

[angelamcelroy]

"I couldn't fathom being as great as Michael without putting in the work." Well said, Kendrick!

[getreal]

He sounds like he's rapping when he's talking

[doesntknowbetter]

“ANNIE ARE YOU OK, ANNIE ARE YOU OK, LIMO TINTED WITH THE GOLD PLATES.”

[aryahamid]

kendrick when he gets 13 nominations:

"fake my death, go to cuba that's the only option"

[edwin]

I couldn't help but smile along with kendrick. hard work = greatness

[lungee]

Kdot so humble even tho he one of the best in the game right now

[changhunyang]

To pimp a butterfly is such a great album tho.

[sUncreen]

This is how artist these days should be, acknowledge the fact that Michael did great things to get to where he is/was, and that his records that they break doesn't mean anything because none of them has done the work they has.

[deezylightbeam]

1:28 when he said "Influence" the poem after every song on TPAB came in my mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[krishtrinity]

he is one of the few real rappers left

[RocksmithPdl]

He doesn't even smoke weed and he makes music that high people can jam into

[lakejizzio]

To Pimp a Butterfly is one of my favorite albums of all time and I don't even listen to hip-hop/rap. I am a metalhead. This dude is a genius yet so humble.

[l-boi]

''I GOT A BOOOONE TO PICK''

[professord.dragon]

That is why he is respected so much. He knows how to respect the veterans.