Before finding music, I didn’t have too many aspirations. I wanted to hang out, make a little money from whatever I had to do. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
When I’m in the studio, I’m looking for creativity I haven’t matched yet, a feeling I haven’t felt. It’s a high. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
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. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
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. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
You can have the platinum album. But, you know, when you still feel like you haven’t quite found your place in the world, it kind of gives a crazy offset. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
Temptation is just the feeling that you’re the most independent person on planet Earth. That you know everything. That’s something that we all go through as a kid. Now, this lifestyle that I’m in, the same thing exists! But it’s 10 times worse, because everything is at my disposal. When you’re in the limelight, you can get anything you want. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
I think that’s why I put my energy into making music. That’s how I get my thoughts out, instead of being crazy all the time. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
The way people look at me these days – that’s the same way I looked at President Obama before I met him. We tend to forget that people who’ve attained a certain position are human. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
I’m just writing, writing, writing. I keep these tablets on me until I’m inspired to go back in and make the music. I never take a break from my pen, because I pride myself on that. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
This is the thing about hip-hop music and where people get it most misconstrued: It’s all hip-hop. You can’t say that just what I do is hip-hop, because hip-hop is all energies. James Brown can get on the track and mumble all day. But guess what? You felt his soul on those records. Kendrick Lamar Read Quote
