Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar has appeared on numerous songs as a featured artist and although the rapper has lent his talent on records from artists that include 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky, and more, he says he’s not one to appear on just any record.
While chopping it up with Jay Z’s Life + Times following the hype surrounding his verse on Big Sean’s “Control,” Kendrick detailed what it takes for him to appear on a record and according to the rapper, it’s more so about the connection than the money offered.
“You know I take features [and think] not really about the price, but really the songs that I like or I find some type of connection with. I have to like the song. Cause if I don’t like the song then I’mma bring a trashy ass verse. You’re only as good as your last product no matter what it is. If it’s a verse, an interlude, or song,” Kendrick explained.
Later in the interview, Kendrick touched briefly on his legacy as an artist, his plans on taking both his music and TDE’s to worldwide levels, and his desire to elevate Hip Hop.
“Music is powerful,” he revealed. “Everybody need to be hearing this music that I’m doing, that TDE’s doing. I feel the whole world can take heed to this. That’s my plan. Make the establishment bigger. Make the movement bigger. Make the brand bigger. And continue to build on the Hip Hop culture.”
Kendrick’s guest verse on “Control” may be making the most noise at the moment, but on top of that particular feature, K-Dot has gifted his bars on a number of songs. This year alone the rapper appeared on Robin Thicke’s “Give It 2 U,” ScHoolboy Q’s “Collard Greens,” and Miguel’s “How Many Drinks? (Remix).”
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I think kendrick is an amazing talent and deserves attention but damn hiphopdx yall take dick riding to a whole new echelon…
lol who says ‘echelon’ you weak ass nigga
Kendrick is on that level and he cute too. I like him on all the features with lady gaga and miguel and the VMA’s with miley. He needs to come out and expand the brand. I really want a nice poster of him.
isn’t that cute
Its not all bout looks. I think it was sweet when in gkmc he wanted to see sherane and her brother wouldn’t let him. Its sad he got beat up.
fuck me RUB MY NIPPLES
Kendrick Lamar is the best westcost rapper
cocks
I don’t why people hate on kendrick. He’s my baby doll. We luv. U
STFU with that ‘hate’ cop out HOLY SHIT
RUB MY NIPPLES
I liked him on that song with Miguel. They almost look like brothers, but kendrick is way better.
rub my coochie
king of NY
All black ppl were put here to serve white ppl
King of the VMA’s xoxox
I love JA RULE xoxoxoxo
“Cause if I dont like the song then Imma bring a trashy ass verse.”
I’m guessing he didn’t like Fuckin Problems because his verse on there was weak (though he had the better verse on there, but that song was trash to begin with)
Still got paid – and crossover into mainstream
He already crossed over with Swimming Pools.
that song was a chart single, he didn’t need to go hard. he “dumbed it down”
Kendrick is the biggest tool in the industry. He put out a platinum album and still sherane won’t let him hit. If Wayne, Drake or Meek Mill wanted to tap that, her heels would have been stuck in the ceiling already.
sherane is a fictional character
No, she’s not. Sherane is a cover name for a girl who will not give him the time of day becuase he is such a tool. He knows that if he reveals her real name, her brother will destroy him. You sir, are nothing by an Interscope Stan.
dentalbitch, everything you say is a lie.
actually dentaldamnoy is telling the truth, well kinda. Sherane is a real person, but cover name.
im so jealous i want to be kendrick baddddddddd
cocks for me
YUMMY COCKS LOTS OF EM
I LOVE JA RULE
“I fucked Sherane and went to tell my bros”
thats a line in money trees. you nigga aint gettin no pussy, thats why you mad and posting stupid comments…
dude is impressive and humble, ‘ll support that.
I don’t know how u can’t like him. He’s caring and humble.
back to the kitchen
LOL I feel Kendrick and am a big fan, but honestly I feel like he has “feature whore’d” himself out too much and it’s too late to say “you care about the quality of features”
not only has he dumbed down his amount of guest features this year(because he’s busy touring) but 90% of the time he’s been murking niggas on their own song. how are you gonna say he can’t talk about quality of features. the amount doesn’t matter if he’s putting other rappers to shame almost every time
Good point. For sure he kills every track he’s on, but it’s literally to a point where “featuring Kendrick Lamar” is just a given and not something extra special — even though Kendrick kills it every single time … He should still care where he kills it … Features with a purpose .. Ultimately it’s all going to tie back together to build his legacy .. Kendrick will be fine – he has people like Dre and Eminem in his corner and I’m sure he’s going to start being more polished about his art — better quality Live shows and less features, media BS .. Honestly in my opinion, Yelawolf is an artist that gets it now … Features always mean something and have purpose and of course he literally kills everything he’s on and he has been doing that for years … Jeez — with artists like YelaWolf, Kendrick Lamar and a few others putting out music .. F-ING INCREDIBLE
Honestly I wish he would do more collabo’s. Like a whole album with miguel would be good, not just one song. Miguel with his dui and kendrick with his control verse that just makes the ultimate bad boy duo.
is that really you diamond kitty?? stop doing anal vids. do some more POVs
can’t wait for his next album !
I like TDE except for Abs-Soul. Soul is the kind of guy you don’t want in your circle of friends because he’s not that good looking but you don’t know how to tell him. He has that black shit on his lips, nothing against that but dude is probably not a good kisser. Even my girlfriend agrees that he’s not too appealing. He might have poor genes, but he can at least get some expensive jeans with the rips in them, and easily increase his physical attractiveness. Maybe Asap Rocky can take him shopping, get him some of those Rick Owens and Jeremy Scott. He’s making Kendrick Lamar look bad
god help you
lmfaooo you wild mo
Yooo dudes name is Young Pause hahahahahha
If kendrick made shoes I’d buy them.
huh!
why the fuck are u wondering if soul can kiss good or bad faggggggggggggggg
huh
Why are u wondering, why he’s wonder whether absoul is a good kisser?! All ab-soul needs is a hair brush and he’ll be fine.
hell yeah Kendrick
Kendrick music is powerful, I cried when I heard gkmc the first time. The VMa’s is when my friends started to get into him.
i am proud to be a faggot and and i love sucking cock and trolling.
just as Miguel said I cant believe that anybody can make $9544 in four weeks on the internet. my latest blog post… http://www.Cafe44.com
when i read the title..good thing it was just a regular person who died and not one of our idols that we worship for no apparent reason other than their wealth
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SCtyEOJy0A
Gucci Mane = realest rapper ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
– T.I. snitch to the feds
– Young Jeezy was never bmf
– 50 Cent snitch and was never in jail but a youthcamp
– Game was never a banger but lived the life of his brother in his lyrics
– Nas Escobar never sold drugs
– Ice Cube never was a gangbanger
– Dr Dre never was a gangbanger
– 2pac was a ballerina and never sold drugs after he become famous he was doing some stupid stuff like beating and shooting at people because he though he could get away with it. Without Suge Knight 2pac was just a skinny motherfucker. Oh and i like his music so fuck you.
– Mobb deep are the biggiest pussies in rap they are short as midgets and keep talking this g shit but never did g shit.
Its time for a change for years the Ja rule comments were flooding this site but that has changed now. At one point it was funny but now it got old and people automatically just disregard comments about ja rule. It has gotten to the point where its so repetitive that even hhdx moderators delete the comment. THE JA RULE ARMY IS FINISHED JA RULE HAS BEEN IRRELEVENT. Its time for a new beggining its time for the GUCCI MANE ARMY TO RISE AND ASSEMBLE. From now on i expect comments to be about BIG GUWOP GUCCI MANE. Because GUCCI MANE is the realest nigga and he deserves respect for being the ONLY nigga saving gangster rap and being a real nigga in the rap game. GUCCI MANE ARMY ASSEMBLE!!!!!!
my stepmum just purchased an awesome year old Mercedes SLK-Class Convertible only from working part time off a laptop… helpful site… http://www.Cafe44.com
YES the drug dealer turned rapper is over with!!!!!!! THIS is the dawn of a new age : THE GAY, DRUG ADDICT TURNED RAPPER IS UPON US! THANKS WAYNE! HIP HOP IS DEAD!
sometimes the alian videos have dif types of alians. kinda crazy
“the amount doesn’t matter if he’s putting other rappers to shame almost every time”
When you say rappers you should be clear. The bottom feeders of hip hop were the one’s responding to Kendrick. I don’t believe for a second he could put rappers like Eminem. Jay Z. Kanye. Rick Ross. Nas, etc. to shame. It’s just not happening.