How Kendrick Lamar Really Makes Music | Deep Dive

Timecodes - 0:00 - What it’s like to work with Kendrick Lamar
0:20 - Kendrick Lamar taking his time with music
1:20 - Kendrick Lamar in the studio
1:45 - Kendrick Lamar working on Section .80
2:55 - Eminem testing Kendrick Lamar’s Writing Ability
3:30 - Kendrick Lamar describes his writing process
4:30 - Kendrick Lamar working on To Pimp A Butterfly
4:45 - Kendrick Lamar’s best features
5:00 - Big Sean replies to Kendrick Lamars Control Verse
5:30 - Travis Scott talks about Kendrick Lamar’s Goosebumps feature
5:45 - Kendrick Lamar talks about his Control verse
6:00 - Did Kendrick Lamar ruin Future’s Mask Off song?
6:30 - Kendrick Lamar recording SZA’s Doves In The Wind feature
6:45 - What it takes for Kendrick Lamar to collab with an artist
7:00 - Pusha T talks about Nostalgia
8:00 - J. Cole talks about working with Kendrick Lamar and making him re-write his verse
9:00 - How much does a Kendrick feature cost
9:15 - Kendrick talks about working with Jay Z
9:40 - The Weeknd talks about working with Kendrick Lamar for “Sidewalks” for “Starboy”
12:45 - Nipsey Hussle talks about Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar’s mystique is examined as we look at his writing process, working with him on collars and what Kendrick is like in the studio.
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[@hiphopdx]

What are Kendrick's top 3 verses of all time? Check out our latest Deep Dive about Kendrick, 2pac & Prince here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imjZh61_pceEZqM

[@BluDandelion]

1. Verse 2 on Feel-Damm 2. Verse 1 Poe man's Dreams-Section 80 3. Verse 3 Untitled 08-Untitled Unmastered

[@07prabhjit]

EMINEM, please!!

[@JeremiahB444]

The City Control Blacker The Berry

[@danielade8915]

His verse on power by rhapsody His verse on wats wrong by isaiah rashad His first verse on sing about me His second verse on FEEL His control verse There's too many lol!

[@l2dac937]

In order 1. Rigamortis 2nd verse 2. Monster Freestyle 3. Momma 2nd verse

[@bernardobila4336]

I love how Kendrick hasn't released in years and is still revelant

[@doriansrandorianvlogplace2676]

Kendrick lays thors hammer on the rap game and it doesn’t go anywhere until he returns 👑

[@AcidBreakz]

His work is still marinating. People still absorbing and breaking it down, layers upon layers, and some people are just NOW realizing, and playing catch up.

[@dominicknoll7398]

Even if he doesn’t drop this year his album is still album of the year at this point lol

[@drillyt23yearsago53]

Lol for being good at what he does

[@jacksonace7279]

I hate it

[@lionluks9920]

I Appriciate the fact that Kendrick takes his time on making his music because its so timeless and His music is attached to so many of My memories.

[@jonathancoleman9266]

Take 5 years at least needs too drop a single or something

[@FigNasty208]

@@jonathancoleman9266 may 13th Mr. Morale & the big steppers

[@zayzuess7120]

He really is the only artist that still has that Mystique to him. I’m dying to see what his next album will sound like 🐐

[@officialhb4794]

Can you check out my beats on my channel it got that old school vibe in it lemme know.if not one love

[@jonathancoleman9266]

You gonna be waiting a while Kendrick don’t release music it’s like detox

[@KyleSLFC]

Cole the same

[@ayan22_]

He definitely has mystique but Kanye is the father of mystiques

[@leorrocher]

Yeah him and Carti

[@nigelasipa4150]

The blacker the Berry is not only one of my favourite songs ever, but it is also amongst the most intense. Been in close vicinity of him given off that energy must’ve been visceral for anyone who was there

[@peekaboo9976]

Poe man’s dream is just as good

[@non-expertguy9805]

Sing about me, I'm dying of thirst How much a dollar cost

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Mortal Man, ADHD, Recipe

[@oNovoRapido]

@@peekaboo9976 that song and Duckworth have the best storytelling I've heard in music IMO

[@Definitely_not_Andrew_Yoshiaki]

This is why I absolutely love him and his craft, he takes nothing for granted and his dedication for the craft is on another level. Without a doubt one of the greatest living artists of our generation. I know I’m a nobody but I’d love to just sit down and have a conversation with him, and I’m positive I’ll leave the conversation self reflecting on a lot of things to better my own endeavors be it in work or art. Can’t wait for his next project to come out.

[@jonathancoleman9266]

Dedicated my ass dude ain’t drop nothing in 5 Years how you gonna call somebody dedicated too his craft in he ain’t dropping shit smfh.

[@alexanderbrowniemanjames513]

You’re not a nobody

[@jonathancoleman9266]

@@shawnjking4207 I’m here because I’m a fan but I’m not about too sit her in call Kendrick dedicated to his craft if he ain’t drop shit in 5 years if he doesn’t drop this year proves he lazy which he is he is not nas or Jay z he can’t go 5-10 years without dropping music in still be considered the goat lmfao y’all calling him the goat smfh.

[@jonathancoleman9266]

@@shawnjking4207 will see

[@chiefnmerexle3456]

@@jonathancoleman9266 lol, sound like a hater

[@bdgabuilt]

You don't normally hear such a wide variety of artists giving one guy this level of praise an admiration. Damn the album sales and streaming numbers, this is a testament to not only a great artist, but one that's categorically DIFFERENT from his peers

[@officialhb4794]

Can you check out my beats on my channel it got that old school vibe in it lemme know.if not one love

[@desmonides]

Only other person I’ve seen get such accolades is Eminem

[@rayneozier]

6:28 Kendrick absolutely murdered Mask Off. “Now they don’t even know how to rate ‘em, n-ggas looking like I’m a created player,” is one of my favorite bars he’s spat to date. KDOT is a G.O.A.T. And I can’t wait to hear what he does next.

[@spongebobrectanglepants]

This the first time I’ll hear someone say they didn’t like the mask off verse and damn 💔💔 That shit was fire 🔥

[@blackice3241]

@rayne ozier facts

[@sheltondany8209]

"she said she broke down prince died😢, Bitch, my hair down, Prince live thru me" 🙏🌠

[@yungshmoney]

he actually says create-a-player like what you can do in NBA 2K

[@phoenixkai6815]

It's akademiks, he a drake Stan so can't take his opinions seriously

[@abasiodiongufot4852]

Kendrick's Mask Off verse was great. He totally murdered it.

[@theweaksidehelp5082]

Saw Kendrick walking with his wife in Manhattan Beach today. He was super engaged in conversation but looked pretty happy.

[@deepaparakkal4241]

I don't know much about Kendrick's personal life, but he has a wife?

[@flowerschocolate258]

@@deepaparakkal4241 Yes, he has a daughter as well (turning 3 this summer)

[@producerfav1974]

I would of love to see him in the studio while making Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst.

[@leorodrigues9596]

He got shot in the middle of that session

[@handolo1266]

@@leorodrigues9596 haha, REAL MUSIC HEAD RIGHT HERE! I see wat you did there

[@handolo1266]

😩maaaaaaaaaaaan...!!!! Talk about a religious experience DAMN!

[@producerfav1974]

@@handolo1266 exactly.

[@SIYABONGAZUNGU]

That song was playing in my head when I almost died back in 2014

[@itsrealkenna]

Kendrick is the kind of success story that encourages me as a underground artist with a small following. Seeing how he’s developed his skills and slowly blown up after seizing each and every opportunity he’s been giving has been inspirational! Mans has quickly become a mainstay in the industry and for good reason. Dude is too nice! I know if I put in the work, I can reach a larger audience some day too, but for now, I’m happy being a supporter. My turn will come too. Salute to Kendrick🔥

[@MentalStillness]

That's dope Fam. There's nothing wrong with being Underground. Look at the success Tech9ne has had, I'm firm Houston and we have Artists who never really blew up but their catalogues are undeniable. K-rino, Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Trae, and Lil Keke. E-40 may be considered mainstream now but he was independent since '92, Deniro Farrar from Charlotte North Carolina is not on the radio like JCole or Da Baby but he's one of the greatest Underground artists in the game. Check out his catalogue. Keep grinding but stay true to yourself Fam.

[@johngotti333]

WOW. I just had such crazy goose bumps. Kendrick means soooooo much to me. I hear him in bad times, as well as in good times. Greetings from Germany

[@akinasgreatest01]

"We don't know much about his family, personal life" I bet nardwaurd does

[@MimmZ_TheDawn]

Its amazing that kendrick has't release in few years yet he remain at the top of every rap convo..Bro still relevant af

[@bp2000k]

Kendrick is a alltime great🐐

[@pulengndlovu3103]

ONE OF THE GREATEST LYRICISTS ALL TIME.

[@herivaldoagostinho1694]

Agreee 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Kendrick is Amazing

[@ivanterrero3646]

HipHop DX: Which verse would you have loved to be in the studio with Kendrick as he was writing it? Me: ALL OF THEM

[@lilbill2441]

His new album gonna go crazy

[@wm_9640]

Haven’t been this excited for an album since DAMN. dropped 5 years ago lol

[@roberttudisco6530]

I would have loved to have been in the studio for the recording of Never Catch Me. It's one of my favorite Kendrick verses. I really wish that him and FlyLo did a follow up EP together. That track has such a unique energy.

[@tonywords6713]

Yess him and Thundercat and Flying Lotus. Definitely check out the unreleased version of EYES ABOVE that has Kendrick on it it's insane

[@seekh660]

never catch me is a masterpiece, flylo and kdot EP would be UNREAL

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Definitely you ain’t gotta lie, Mortal Man, and Sing about me. I have so many questions…

[@50LE5URVlV0R]

hahahaha definitely a hidden gem

[@AJWEXIST]

“BITCH, YOU’RE DEAD” *sick ass flying lotus beat intensifies*

[@darkskinwhite]

a video like this is exactly what I want to see when I open my youtube. thanks yo.

[@rashonshannon4744]

Kendrick Lamar is one of a few outstanding rap artist with true sincere lyrical credibility, a voice for the voiceless and more than just a rap artist in my book.

[@djtemptations3775]

I would have loved to be in the studio during the track FEEL.

[@tonywords6713]

Hell yeah or LUST

[@autumn4993]

Kendrick Lamar bodied that performance tonight!💚

[@07prabhjit]

Such a great video, could you please do it for other great rappers too? Eminem, Nas, Hov?? We would highly appreciate it

[@ahkenaten522]

Nah nah only Kendrick

[@deepaparakkal4241]

Those are 3 Titans of rap, I'd love to see that

[@edavis8560]

Nas!!!

[@techandy1747]

(FEEL and Sing About Me) are my my personal favorite Kendrick Lamar tracks of all time!!!

[@wm_9640]

PRIDE., Cartoons and Cereal, and Money Trees for me 🐐

[@thomasowens4844]

I swear Kendrick is getting more famous just because he hasn’t dropped

[@tommiegreen]

It’s crazy how you failed to mention his respect and commitment to Wayne’s ‘Mona Lisa’

[@mightstealyourvinyl3378]

Love these vids man

[@HalyOsaka]

For my personal Kendrick Lamar songs i love Black Friday, untitled 3, and Hiii power

[@toz5783]

MAY 13TH BABY

[@danxandumiso1334]

Kendrick Lamar made me understand that HipHop is art...

[@djrobflow]

This is a dope piece! Thank u for doing this!!

[@davidayanfeoluwa6075]

Yo! You covered this so well

[@dezmachine7884]

Cant wait for Kendrick to drop 🙏🙏🙏

[@mylesguy9760]

Disrespect on that JElec verse shit is gas

[@instagram-nttemania6641]

who’s here after kendrick confirms a new album in may ?

[@diamondd8017]

with the time he takes he reminds me of Andre3000 he don't rap until he says he has something to say. I remember when he killed throw some Ds and walk it out around the same time and rapped first and still had the best verse. Kendrick is like that too.

[@kinghustle74]

Don’t disrespect jay electronica. Real ones listened to the entire ‘control’ song and can recite his verse!

[@jashardwallington]

Id say his verse was better then Kendrick

[@kinghustle74]

@@jashardwallington that’s a reach!

[@wm_9640]

“Eyelashes are like umbrellas when it rains from the heart, And a tissue is like an angel kissing you in the dark” One of my favorite verses ever. Kendrick’s as well

[@dexhendrixt5hmg]

Jay’s verse on Control was hard, I remember him coming in after Kendrick’s verse & goddamn my high school self was blown away after hearing Kendrick

[@letmebefrnk]

Great breakdown

[@kevincastillo868]

We still waiting for that "Temptation" and "Shock the World" songs to be officially released. By Cole and Dot.

[@JOESPILLZ]

The Push Collab "NOSETALGIA" is the illest IMHO. The 9's & 10's shit is AMAZING. Look up the hip-hop DX report on the breakdown. Shit is CRAZY!

[@ChaseTheMatrix]

Anyone else stop for a sec and hold their breathe when a picture of Ed Sheehan popped up right after the narrator said the greatest of all-time? 😂

[@andreden8335]

😭😭😂😂😂😂 omg Em out here testing niggas in studio if they wrote there own shit

[@getTheSchmack]

🐐 level content about a 🐐 tier artist. Salute!

[@willowjopp1035]

this was a really engaging and well made video!!! keep making these cos i loved this one :)

[@anistonjadenpillay6786]

Kendrick said watching 2pac live drove him to wanting to be a rapper. If u inspired by the goat u have to rise to be 1 . That's exactly what kendrick has done. Legendary!

[@warwillkill]

Genuinely forgot Controle was Big Sean's song

[@thenumber1kidd811]

Proper artist. No gimmicks. I saw him in New York 2022 and he was so good. Played a mix of tunes and i will book to see him again 🎉❤

[@busterscruggs6725]

I have been waiting for temptation for yeeears, that shit is bonkers!!!

[@mr.badass5292]

News flash: He's back. That new album Mr. Morale is flames. So moving.

[@notaburneraccount]

Excited for him to drop his album on May 13th 👏🏼

[@isaacr7416]

Good video thanks

[@tonylavern901]

Much love 2 Kendrick 💯❤

[@dcstoy]

Exceptional video bro! So much food for thought in this and very well crafted.

[@danaegoddess]

I would’ve loved to be in the studio while Kendrick recorded U, that song is so deep and complex

[@deepaparakkal4241]

I remember when I first discovered Kendrick because of Eminem's song 'Berserk' and 'Love Game' in 2013. Prolly my second-best discovery in music, ngl

[@__effe_]

Very nice writing!

[@trapquebic]

Dope biography yoh 🔥✌🏾 Kung Fu kenny 4L

[@akje5278]

I listen to Doing It Stealthy when I'm experiencing existential dread. It makes it worse but... I just can't stop.

[@officialhb4794]

Can you check out my beats on my channel it got that old school vibe in it lemme know.if not one love

[@Christopheofficial1854]

All about mastering your craft, this is why he is amongst the greats

[@WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay]

He's the true diffention of an artist....

[@dajonorr170]

He a beast for real definitely in my top 5

[@Signalemcee]

I wanna see Kendrick's "Control Verse" studio session 💥💥🔥 That verse made me zoom into him.

[@FigNasty208]

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers dropping may 13th

[@enzoprestige8600]

Ima work with K dot and make history with it mark my words

[@Donmarcusiano]

Good luck 🤝🏿

[@liamernst9626]

Godspeed

[@djdonjulio4461]

Speak it to existence homie. Looking forward to hearing it.

[@deepaparakkal4241]

Good luck my G, we believe in you

[@cc2fresh]

Good luck ✊

[@darkskinwhite]

best video DX has done since their last Kendrick video lol

[@kingsamuelsii1722]

I wished to been the stu when he recorded his verse for Cartoons and Cereal with Gunplay

[@_ojo.r.ojo_]

This earned a subscription from me

[@lobo_solo214]

I would've been hyped to see him I the studio when he did birds and the beez and his verse on that B.O.B. song

[@zionbrink513]

5 years have passed since the last album and when the world needed him most... he drops😂

[@uptownbully7992]

I wish I was in the studio when Kdot made the whole good kid mad city album.

[@apollosdisciple2098]

i need to hear a back to back verse with kendrick and whoever, like call and response

[@janniklaufenberg8885]

Nice vid

[@J3r3m1aH88]

AND WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR THAT TEMPTATIONS SONG WITH HIM AND COLE.

[@seerenita]

He’s my favorite artist next 🙏🏽

[@ericholthaus8205]

"he drops when the WORLD is ready for his music" A-MEN

[@letsbehomiz1549]

He has a dope swagger too..

[@Daniel-ye6cl]

AT THE END HE WILL BE THE GREATEST RAPPER EVER.

[@ashtongarcia6894]

@X who do you think it is?

[@turtleindustries5134]

@X like who

[@MrFinster53]

I woulda loved to have been in the studio when he made either Blacker the Berry or Loyalty

[@Neeeel]

J Cole, up next for this series. Loved this video.

[@MrBorn2rhyme]

I've been waiting years, I mean YEARS for that "Temptations" track at cd quality and to this day still nothing 😭

[@marquiswatts8799]

Mr.Morale and the Big Steppers is gonna be a classic

[@skeedotproduction8079]

Amazing artist

[@romy3245]

I would have loved being in the Studio for The Blacker the Berry. Long Live King .

[@nashvillearts]

Legend

[@Superstardark]

Would have love to been in all areas of instrumental production and vocal recording for tpab

[@chinortega3]

Look out for detox is straight heat every time I hear it

[@dianaglover6211]

"How Many Drinks" Kindred Lamar and Miguel. Miquel s phenomenol!!

[@LBxType1]

I needed to be a fly on the wall the moment Kendrick decided to step back out and cook up with Baby Keem.

[@flickmew99]

When he showed up on Halftime, people going crazy 🔥🔥

[@aaronlnk2062]

the song you on tpab, omg i would of loved to see him spaz in the studio for that masterpiece

[@arnabhduttpathak2510]

Haha here we are, 13 May 2022, hip-hop's gonna be revolutionised once again

[@ramonetullonge9229]

Would loved to have heard what Chris Brown thought about his verse on Autumn Leaves cause that was one of his best in my opinion

[@thabisochauke9628]

With a doubt the greatest living artist making music today!!!!!

[@asamiddlebrook2719]

He my greatest of all time, that’s just my personal opinion, music done helped me stay on the face of this earth

[@joelouis5118]

Thé greatest of all time

[@PEDROthechosenONE]

This video is really similar to of that classic music composer who revised "Alright"

[@aliscripture9334]

He’s released a masterpiece now