Kendrick Lamar 20-Something Quotes
Kendrick Lamar as an artist has gone on to become one of the most influential rappers of his time. With over a dozen Grammys to his name and once being named among Time Magazine’s 100 most influential personalities, it’s safe to say he has been a huge success and a role model to many in the rap industry. He is also an insightful human, with a series of quotes buttressing that fact. Compiled below are some of the most notable quotes from him, gotten from interviews he granted in the past and also through his lyrics. Enjoy Kendrick Lamar quotes.
Kendrick Lamar Quotes
I’m trying to learn something new and surround myself with people that inspire me, or at least inquire similar desire.
I’d rather not live like there isn’t a God then die and find out there really is. Think about it.
Don’t you know your imperfections is a blessing?
I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.
The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It’s scary.
Take advantage. Do your best, don’t stress. You were granted everything inside this planet, anything you imagine, you possess.
Life will put many red lights in front of you, but sometimes we must push on the gas and trust God.
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The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you’re making a mistake but let you go on with it, that’s when it ruins your mind state as an artist.
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.
We look so much on the color that we forget about the soul.
People are used to music that justifies street culture but something that’s not touched on is why these kids act the way they act, live the way they live.
When you give up it means you never wanted it.
I don’t do black music, I don’t do white music. I do everyday life music.
Look at me, I’m a loser, I’m a winner, I’m good, I’m bad. I’m a sinner, I’m a killer. What I’m doing, I’m saying that I’m human.
Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll notice. If they don’t, you know where they stand.
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You can’t have people listen to you unless you come to their world and then bring them to yours.
But what love got to do with it when put don’t love yourself?
If I speak the truth into existence, that instant my dreams will unlock, money will flow like water, I’ll just wait at the dock.
Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.
The best way to describe myself would be…unpredictable.
Forgiving is easy. Trusting again, not much.
God to me is love. It is the ruler of all things, whether it’s with a person or with music or with your TV. I feel like it’s this energy. God is energy, love is energy.
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