Kendrick Lamar has undoubtedly made a permanent impact on Hip Hop culture, but he’s opening up about what he wants his legacy to be. In an interview with Jazzy’s World TV at Rolling Loud Miami on July 24, the Pulitzer Prize-winning MC briefly spoke about what he hopes to communicate with through his music.
“Really just an impact to inspire people and always showing them that the duality of life is not such a bad thing,” he says in the clip. “We go through so many volatile situations where we don’t really know how to connect or communicate how we feel so through my music, I wanna make sure that’s the legacy; showing people how to communicate and it’s OK, you know, if you’re not perfect. It’s about accepting the beauty of imperfection.
“Do you, be yourself and make sure you love being yourself. It’s gonna be roadblocks, there’s gonna be tribulations but always remember this is a life experience. Accept the experience, appreciate the experience and learn how to move on from things that don’t serve you well. And find your journey, respect your journey and love it.”
Kendrick Lamar is currently on the tour circuit in support of his latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Prior to Miami, the Compton native had a stop in Houston where he proved just how much his music impacts his fans. As he was performing “LOVE.” from 2017’s DAMN., a concert security guard was caught on video crying and rapping to the song.
In the same interview, Kendrick revealed he’d seen the clip and explained what it meant to him.
“It’s really just about the feeling of it at the end of the day,” he said. “Past all the politics, past all the numbers. It’s what music makes you feel, how it makes you feel. So to see that … And shout-out to him by the way because I seen him, bro. I was like, man, I wonder what he going through? But at the end of the day that’s how you want everybody to perceive your music.”
Kendrick Lamar Announces Massive World Tour In Support Of 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'
The North American leg of the Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Tour continues on Friday (July 29) in New Orleans and goes through September. From there, Kendrick will head overseas for several dates in Prague, Berlin, Paris and many others. The tour wraps up on December 16 in New Zealand.
As the fake dude who used black empowerment as a personality trait and then made music with Kodak who hates Black women? Yeah that is your legacy you fake clown.
Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it? Kendrick already addressed his shortcomings on the album. Like it when I’m pro black but I’m more kodak black. If you stfu and listened to what he’s saying. Dude never said he was a profit or savior. He’s been saying he’s just another on of “us”. He could be rapping about lean and Xans but instead made To Pimp A Butterfly, instead tried to uplift black folks, while not saying he’s above them but a part of them. It’s people like you who put these unattainable labels on Dot, labels he himself constantly shys away from. He has the biggest platform in the world and made positive music you should dumb AF
yeah the fake humility card… we already know this trick.
First of all you spelled it profit so I know you’re very dumb secondly saying “yeah I’m a hypocritical ignorant POS” doesn’t somehow mean you’re now not to be lambasted for being fake as hell? Jeez these ppl trick u small brained fools easily. His legacy is that of a clown with good music.
This dude thinks so high of himself. The crown of thorns speaks for itself. When fame and success pump your ego this his what it looks like. Sit down. Other rappers did it before you and other will do it after you. You’re a good rapper and you make good music but stop acting like you’re god given gift to the world. You’re just another human being walking on this earth. SMH
Facts. He’s definitely got skills but this shit getting ridiculous. Dude thinks he’s the second coming of Rakim or some shit.
Maybe if you actually sat your dumb ass down and listened to the album where he said he’s nobody’s savior, you idiot. Always quick to pass out judgements when you too are not perfect or clean
That’s some strong dickriding sir!
Top 5: Eminem Pac Nas Lupe Kendrick
That’s a very weak lineup ya got there. Kendrick IMO could’ve reached top 5 if he kept it up after TPAB, but damn and I don’t even remember the name of his newest album because I disliked it so much. Part of being a top 5 rapper has to include sonic sound, nut just lyrics. And sonicly he sounds horrible. So does eminem, who in his prime, would rap circles around kendrick.
Typical white kid list