“I'm a person of my own opinions, that's how I was raised. I speak what I feel... A lot of people feel the same way but they're scared to talk. They're really scared of the truth - they only want half of the truth. I've been living like that - forever in fear - but I know what to say and how to say it now. I ain't scared of myself. Y'all may be scared; I'm not scared.” PeopleKnowsWayWantFeelsMayPersonsSpeakMy OwnHalfOpinionForeverRaisedScared Author:Kendrick Lamar
“When I go into the studio - it [words] has to sound the way I heard it in my head. So that's probably one of the biggest things that separates me when I'm working in the studio - just how I hear certain things.” WayCertainSoundHeardStudios Author:Kendrick Lamar
“I felt like, what better way for people to understand me by taking the initiative in giving my real name, my name that moms taught me so y'all actually know what's going on in my life and my music.” PeopleKnowsWayGivingRealNamesFeltTaughtMomInitiativeBetter WaysUnderstand Me Author:Kendrick Lamar
“The best way to describe myself would be...unpredictable.” WayWould BeBest WayUnpredictableDescribe Myself Author: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.” WayWholeStoriesTalkingConceptsAlbumsGladMake SenseTopicsDopeGreat Experiences Author:Kendrick Lamar
“It'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.” KnowsWayLongImportantArtistEnergyBehindsLong TimeWestMy WayCoastStampsWest Coast Author:Kendrick Lamar
“My grandma always said, "Where there's a will, there's a way." I think it's just naturally in our DNA to be able to survive. We was always taught that: to survive. When you talking about slavery, it's to survive.” ThinkingWaySaidAbleTalkingTaughtSlaveryDnaGrandmaMy Grandma Author:Kendrick Lamar
