“I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that's going on. I feel like I'm in my own bubble.” ThinkingFeelsMomentsProblemUnderstandingMy OwnWorstBubblesLive In The MomentActually LivingUnderstanding Everything Author:Kendrick Lamar
“The moment I made that decision to get in the studio and actually work and study the culture of hip-hop, then everything just started to open up and blossom for me.” MadeMomentsCultureDecisionStudyHip HopStudiosHipsHops Author:Kendrick Lamar
“I can say is if anyone gets a chance to work with [Dr.]Dre, it's a moment you will always take with you throughout your career. And as of right now, the Compton album is the only thing to talk about.” IfsI CanMomentsChanceCareersRight NowAlbumsDrsComptonDr Dre Author:Kendrick Lamar
“I really focus on what my fans will take from it, people living their day-to-day lives. At the end of the day, the music isn't for me; it's for people who are going through their struggles and want to relate to someone who feels the same way they do. I've got to go all-in, expressing myself, right there in the moment.” PeopleMomentsStruggleFocusMusic Is Author:Kendrick Lamar
“I went to South Africa - Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg - and those were definitely the "I've arrived" shows. Outside of the money, the success, the accolades ... This is a place that we, in urban communities, never dream of. We never dream of Africa. Like, "Damn, this is the motherland." You feel it as soon as you touch down. That moment changed my whole perspective on how to convey my art.” ArtMomentsDreamCommunityChangedPerspectiveSouth AfricaUrban Author:Kendrick Lamar
“There are so many people pulling at me at one time - some want the business, some want my love, some just want my support, just to be there or to acknowledge them the same way I used to. To be able to figure that out is an ongoing process, because there's always another show, another album, another moment that I don't want to miss. But I'm pacing myself. I hope the powers that be keep me on a straight course.” PeopleMomentsSupportMissingAcknowledge Author:Kendrick Lamar
