Kendrick Lamar Quotes

I'm listening to a lot of oldies.A lot of Al Green, Marvin Gaye. Luther Vandross... they were some of my icons.

I think all Geminis are kids at heart. And that's why they're able to simplify some of the most complex things and connect with people. It's having that kid spirit.

There's kids out there that have so much life to live. That's a beautiful thing.

You 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.

Toronto's one of my favourite places. If I were to move anywhere out of California, it would be Toronto. Definitely.

[ Drizzy] is a good dude , he's been looked out and reached out, and I admire the talent.

How am I influencing so many people on this stage rather than influencing the ones that I have back home?

Got in the studio at sixteen, [and] that's when I felt like I wanted to make this a career. I had a passion for it.

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.

The people definitely shape the two, put stamps and classify mainstream and underground music.

I am from the inner city, the ghetto. If I can use my platform to carry on a legacy and talk about something that's real, I have to do that, period.

I used to consider the listener. But now I'm in a space where, if I'm not inspired, I can't really do the music. I can't feel it.

My word will never be as strong as God's word. All I am is just a vessel, doing His work.

I've been called a recluse. There's definitely truth in that. I like to spend time alone.

People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing - continue to rock it - because obviously, God wants you here.

I look at where I'm at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.

My moms always told me, 'How long you gonna play the victim?' I can say I'm mad and I hate everything, but nothing really changes until I change myself.