Kendrick Lamar Quotes
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At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.
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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.
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I've been called a recluse. There's definitely truth in that. I like to spend time alone.
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The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It's scary.
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People gonna be they own individuals and have they own worlds and I can't knock it.
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I had to come from something, come from a place that was negative and positive but the majority of it is a negative place.
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I always felt like there was a certain standard of music that I had to do from the beginning, even when I didn't have the recognition that I have now.
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I'm selfish.
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It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.
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Eventually you get to this point where you understand what you want to do and get across and sound like.
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I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was passing third grade or playing basketball.
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When you go on your Twitter or look down your Timeline and it's all great positivity - I love that. But at the same time, it can really divert you from what your purpose is or what you're trying to do. And I've seen artists get caught up in that.
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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.
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I'm sticking to the script, I'm putting that organic feeling back in the game.
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I like to let things breathe.
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I don't vote. I don't do no voting.
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I always tell people that if I move anywhere it would be Toronto.
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Black and brown pride have been taught in my household for a long time.
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As a kid from Compton, you can get all the success in the world and still question your worth.
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When I ask OGs why there's so much division in the streets, nobody never really knows. But you know one thing that everybody always mention? A woman.
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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.
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Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.
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I can't help the way you was born if you was gay.
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It's easy to forget who you are.