Kendrick Lamar | Best Rap Album | 58th GRAMMYs

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Kendrick Lamar | Best Rap Album | 58th GRAMMYs
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[@Bobbesee]

He talks so smooth, it's like his life is a song.

[@samabdul3488]

ikr he has a gift

[@zuhairkayaly1835]

nobody could talk as confident as he did that night

[@Africanmoe]

+Powerful Minds of Women "Debbie Levado" lmaooo

[@kimberlygabriel7214]

Beautiful

[@niadurant4846]

Bobbesee omg fr

[@Goatchild90]

Something about Ice Cube handing Kendrick a Grammy just feels right

[@buzzedbrain]

It's not the award he is handing. He is handing over the legacy of gangsta rap.

[@Goatchild90]

@@buzzedbrain Except Kendrick isn't Gangsta Rap

[@archol6596]

@@Goatchild90 He's conscious rap, both Cube and Kendrick represent that. Sorry for being late lol

[@harryzhang7573]

It’s like passing the crown of Compton down

[@zackzallie8735]

@@harryzhang7573 That gives me chills. Kendrick is the avatar of West Coast hip-hop.

[@abdouazizi1451]

Should've won album of the year

[@nikk796]

word

[@teddygallagher372]

white privilege

[@hungryjim1618]

+Teddy Gallagher Yeah, it's not like he didn't win a four Grammys that night.

[@MissMusicForYou]

+Jade Iredale Oh hush, it's a clear bias when rap albums such as Kendrick's don't receive the main 'big' awards, when it's considered one of the best albums of this decade. He's only good enough to win against other black people in his genre, not against white mediocrity in the main categories, according to the Grammys.

[@bigpeepeelolnbb3588]

+Jade Iredale four or not, kendricks album related to world problems and deep social problems in our own government. What the fuck does taylor swift talk about?

[@DionIsaiah]

So glad he mentioned Nas!

[@OnewordSphamandla]

+Dion Isaiah that was my moment of glory when he said that

[@Guhsteh]

That was awesome.

[@ermygang]

+Dion Isaiah same! real artist respect real artist!

[@cler5572]

One Love

[@booms126]

+The Truth Same lmao.

[@Macalister4ever]

Kendrick Lamar is the best. He truely represent Hip-hop. So glad he mentioned Nas and Snoop Dogg. Two rap legends that never won any Grammy throughout their careers...

[@SamMKKK]

The Snoop never won a Grammy ? Oh my days. D=

[@MH-gf9sv]

OMG so that's why he mentioned them 🤯 wow

[@realone2321]

Snoop is wack asf

[@ntg_noah1785]

@@realone2321 stfu kid go play fortnite

[@IRS-PayYourTaxes]

@@realone2321 gtfo, hahaha "DoGgYsTyLe Is OvERrAtEd", probably one of those kids that thinks, "some rap songs" is the best album ever.

[@EdPaul-uc3ew]

"Who need a hero? You need a hero, look in the mirror, there go your hero" ~Kendrick Lamar 🎤.

[@vnoapvblo9508]

man of culture shut the fuck up dumbass bitch

[@nickoliver3523]

VnoA Pvblo you got him bro solid diss

[@demetriusean]

@@imanafdar Lmao he kicked her off the stage cuz she didn't know the lyrics to Maad City dumbass

[@codeytherex5954]

@@demetriusean and said the n word too loud P. S. K dot is my favorite rapper and I am brown still I never used it

[@olatomiwaedu856]

@@codeytherex5954 well that's a lot of rappers

[@misterlovalovat5398]

Pimp A Butterfly is one of the best albums in the history of music itself.

[@marclivingston9201]

for real it's a musical monument

[@melanatedgod5337]

Facts!

[@sonder333]

Absolutely beautiful

[@niceasf7038]

Easily

[@flakkuroku]

It's overrated.

[@FahadQaziii]

Should have won album of lifetime

[@jacobpalacio1226]

Cough cough Eminem

[@lilkutthroat3469]

+best in the world eminem is ass juice

[@jacobpalacio1226]

j galaviz no he is the best rapper since Tupac and biggie

[@410ej9]

Em is past his prime.

[@SocialistFinn1]

+No Name, So? He's still the best alive

[@gabrielbizzlebop4702]

kendrick should have won album of the year as well. he got robbed. grammy's once again prove their awards are not about music.

[@dominicespinoza3679]

Robbed D:

[@EST-sg8jv]

just how Eminem got robbed in 2000

[@Scofields1828]

That sounds about white

[@Lemon-xn5dj]

No

[@ajsc11]

He wasn't robbed. Kendrick is good but Taylor's better.

[@pradyumnamahajan4910]

we dont do it for the gramms we do it for Compton

[@buzzedbrain]

Made it look sexy!

[@user-jr3ur2ce5u]

Pradyumna Mahajan IM WILLING TO DIE FOR THIS SHIT NIGGA

[@bestshortclips18]

B T I TAKE YOUR FUCKING LIFE FOR THIS SHIT NIGGA

[@rafaelestorque1685]

WE AINT GOIN BACK TO BROKE FAMILY SELLIN DOPE

[@addisoncontreras7976]

That’s why you many-ass rap niggas better know

[@Predator14BV]

So nice to see that "best rap album of the year" goes to a real rap album and to a real rapper for a pretty long time not bullshits like in the past years. Respect !

[@lanefair2950]

+B. Stefan Yeah like when Kanye, Drake or Lil Wayne won

[@Whosurdady2011]

+B. Stefan eminem got some of these?

[@randomjohncenalookalike8310]

+Lane Fair except, you're an idiot for even comparing a highly accomplished producer/rapper like Kanye to two imbeciles like Wayne and Drake. Kanye and Kendrick are undoubtedly two of the greatest artists (i said artists) of our time, and they are in the same tier.

[@randomjohncenalookalike8310]

+Lane Fair except, you're an idiot for even comparing a highly accomplished producer/rapper like Kanye to two imbeciles like Wayne and Drake. Kanye and Kendrick are undoubtedly two of the greatest artists (i said artists) of our time, and they are in the same tier.

[@arsalanm1418]

I'm a Kendrick fan. He DEFINITELY DESERVED this award and album of the year, but there never is and never will be any such thing as "real rap."

[@wallahi5538]

The fact that literally every major artist there wasn’t sour but instead was happy to see Kendrick win speaks on how amazing the album was

[@pixie610]

I thought I commented this for a second

[@wallahi5538]

@@pixie610 nice to meet you fellow kids see ghosts fan

[@dariomoreno578]

@@wallahi5538 Split (2016)

[@zackzallie8735]

@@wallahi5538 one of my fav albums ever. too bad it never nominate for Best Rap Album. :(

[@blackmantis3130]

It's what we call am happy for you face but not really cos the cameras are on .

[@mca4999]

Fun fact: Kendrick's TPAB outsold Nicki Minaj's the Pink Print, was universal acclaimed and was nominated for AOTY. Real rap always on top.

[@rayadkins9492]

Omar Nasser and his songs are quality. not dick riding just sayin

[@rayadkins9492]

maybe they don't have nominations because they're not better. IMO

[@shilpasingh3956]

M ca sad she didn't get any grammy for that! I sensed the smell of racism over there! But happy for kendrick

[@benjaminhayes837]

M ca ima Kendrick fan and it didn't pink print is double platinum I think tpab is only platinum still a better album tho

[@Alex-yp5pn]

M ca She was blackballed by the grammies and u can bet that she won't be nominated again for exposing them. Kendrick deserves what he got, Nicki was robbed in 2012. she was supposed to get new artist or smth like that but they changed it bcuz she did a controversial performance that had religious people talking. The grammies are a ton of drama and fakes these days. Cardi B won the same award as Kendrick. Is she in his level? I doubt it

[@ionluhuanymo]

who here after kdot demolished p drizzy?

[@_Spider4]

glazing

[@fai7hs]

@@_Spider4 not glazing if its the truth

[@_Spider4]

@@fai7hs bias

[@whysodamloud]

Yep

[@keezemojito1278]

@@_Spider4it’s the truth lol weither you like it or not Drake lost in all format

[@EverythingPossible14]

Grammys knew a year ago that DNA video was coming lol 0:25

[@jeevanraj619]

Joel don't get it lol

[@jasonjohnsonjr8870]

Jeevan Raj That guy is in the dna video

[@jasonjohnsonjr8870]

Praying Patrick Yeah thanks for reminding me his name, no need to be so extra

[@tikimadison4077]

*KUNG FU KENNY*

[@hirayuuu]

Oh my god, DNA.

[@mayahernandez8737]

as a big fan of taylor swift, i cant help but say that kendrick should have gotten album of the year. 1989 was great but to pimp a butterfly was phenomenal and groundbreaking.

[@micahchu2159]

True

[@freddysamjacob363]

True (2)

[@brandonmendez6168]

Someone said this on Taylor's AOTY video and so many were attacking her that she is not a true fan. Lol

[@MandeepKaur-pk5tq]

White people always get all the flowers for subpar effort. This is their country.

[@zackzallie8735]

@@brandonmendez6168 Delusional Swifties don't realize the impactful of TPAB lmaoo.. I bet they don't listen to a single song.

[@stackjoel4237]

So cool he mentioned Nas❤️🤘🏼 One of the greatest

[@bonez54]

kdock ejennn real recognize real

[@Raul-rj5kw]

I am fully convinced that Kendrick Lamar is the best human being living on this planet.

[@varunkashyap7106]

fk off ... besides em no one is the best

[@varunkashyap7106]

U fukrs wud not gonna understand him listen to these goosers Wayne Drake etc...em is best n is the best rapper Rap God fuck em all

[@varunkashyap7106]

There is nothing besides rather go inside dumbass

[@varunkashyap7106]

did he fkd it mother ..so he is best man on planet

[@vicomtedevalmont1073]

Varun Kashyap You really should learn how to properly write sentences before you throw shade nigga.

[@chrishaugan8230]

at least the could get the rap category right, how tf did Taylor Swift win AOTY? 1984 is and could never be as good or culturally relevant as TPAB

[@eddierochin2764]

white privilege

[@eliashodge9244]

middle class 38 year old ellen in michigan has heard tpab. i think its about reach

[@yvette4948]

Because Swift daddy has money. Also, probs a lot of BJs were given.

[@phar0ahad3]

+phar0ahad3 and that bitch music wack af......

[@MiguelDias12]

+Chris Jones THANK YOU! we need female artists like lauryn hill, not these poor talented artists, kendrick is so ahead from this poor talented and senseless rappers, musically, lyrically, he's such an innovator person.

[@Dedstarrxo]

TBAB solos drakes whole discography. That clown can’t compare to this legend. 💯

[@AmineBhl]

he's not the greatest rapper of this generation, but the greatest ARTIST his music is just on another level everything about is perfect. Shame that the Grammys didn't see that. To Pimp A Butterfly, for me, is the best album of this generation period.

[@AmineBhl]

***** and he's only 29 years old, he's amazing. The only other rapper i listen to now is J. Cole, still waiting for that joint album it's going to be fire.

[@arsalanm1418]

IN MY OPINION, I say that TPaB is the GOAT rap album.

[@g.h3874]

I read until "generation" I was about to fight lmfao

[@dead_people_been_quite_since]

@@AmineBhl you need to listen to more. Joey Badass is one fine thing you missing & there are a lot more that don't have hit singles but they're brilliant

[@elchucofried5683]

@@AmineBhl in 2019 it still 🔥🔥🔥

[@kareeb4106]

0:55 he's high

[@profmwana-vevhu8086]

as fuck😂😂

[@freddymain6910]

Oh shit lmao

[@neverlookback1244]

so high

[@evanz2068]

+CAPRICIOUS -k Actually Kendrick has said in multiple interviews that he doesn't smoke weed.

[@freddymain6910]

+Evan Z bro he's talking bout the dude in the audience

[@myowncategory]

Anyone here after he took a dookie on The Sensitive Rapper?

[@breadlee5337]

Hes such a humble man, I love how even though he is super famous and super rich he acts as a regular guy who does what he loves

[@buzzedbrain]

Sit down, be humble.

[@gally1207]

Kendrick should win the album of the year

[@ajsc11]

Taylor deserves the AOTY. :)

[@ntg_noah1785]

@@ajsc11 fuck u & Tyler trash ass album never give rappers album of the year 😤

[@ajsc11]

@@ntg_noah1785 Say that to me when you can comment on your real account, I'll be waiting, coward :P

[@xenobell2475]

@@ajsc11 that’s is a real account tho...

[@ajsc11]

@@xenobell2475 real? With an underscore in their name? Lol

[@betamengiste4186]

Kendrick shouting out Ice Cube, Snoop's Doggystyle and Nas' Illmatic was the realist shit ever

[@Zt3alth]

Thundercat at 1:16 Just chillin with a white shirt and orange vest and some freaky necklace amongst hundreds of people in dresses and suits.

[@shoreZ]

Thundercat built different lmao

[@Fwi310]

これだからサンダーキャットが好き

[@Nina-xo555]

This took me out😂

[@angelBLKqueen]

Damn I ain’t know Kendrick was that fine

[@MrJuan17manuel]

this is album of the year!.....WE DON'T GON' BE ALRIGHT!!

[@apimpnameslickbackpotato3711]

go listen to some 1D u piece of trash

[@ajaythiagarajan7991]

1D seriously?

[@reverbgaming6425]

+Lua Lavatai that's his point...

[@reverbgaming6425]

Lua Lavatai np :)

[@dave132f]

1989

[@arsenalatletigoldenera]

He mentioned Nas and Snoop #RESPECT

[@dhavalr.4951]

The way the people are applauding shows how great and deserving Kendrick is.

[@TrohanB]

He saw Don clapping and thought, "I'll put you in my next music video"

[@Strategos300]

"My plan be to win your hearts before I win a grammy" - Kendrick Lamar, from "I Am" on his mixtape "Kendrick Lamar"

[@maddogs7037]

His speech can be an album too

[@MegaSachin2012]

This one for Nas illmatic we will live forever

[@mr.marvin]

Kendrick's wife is fine as hell.

[@zackzallie8735]

Kendrick is fine as hell too lol

[@layicorn]

@@zackzallie8735 This guy gets it

[@abdoonyt9049]

@@zackzallie8735 yeauurr

[@joshuagregoire9504]

@@zackzallie8735 absolutely

[@benadrylcucumberman981]

@@zackzallie8735 yessiiir

[@sosodrake1807]

It’s cool to see everyone look happy and appreciate the fact that Kendrick deserves it so much

[@m0rgan101]

I'm still waiting for the day drake can drop a album that's at least half as good as tpab.

[@vandal.e6541]

Should’ve easily gotten Album of the year

[@liamcarmody4217]

2016: They show a close up of Don Cheadle clapping for Kendrick 2017: I GOT I GOT I GOT I GOT LOYALTY GOT ROYALTY INSIDE MY DNA

[@poeer123]

Robbed of album of the year... who agrees?

[@jgrill03]

Facts

[@amiehampton867]

Don't worry in 2018 next Sunday.He will win this year.

[@furia8190]

he got robbed again

[@ajsc11]

Not me

[@Itzzy515]

@@ajsc11 get out stupid kid

[@ReptilesKid]

0:25 its the real Kung fu kenny

[@TheLock1276]

Boy the foreshadowing looool

[@ralf4k]

“Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now”

[@Jormbis]

best album of the year and best album of the decade a phenomenal album and definitely deserved more than just the best rap album

[@madebybroovy]

And best rapper for our generation

[@biggiescoops046]

​@@madebybroovyand it's not even close

[@darksnow8820]

0:10 me when dad is opening his mails in december and im waiting for the santa to responde

[@julia-ge7ri]

I can listen to him talking all day...

[@joyajohnson2216]

He’s so fine with those glasses on. 😍

[@lekirie]

The most famous artists there also stood up and applauded for him, it just shows that Kendrick earned the respect of everyone. This guy's not problematic.

[@odoybeats-tc1uv]

Kendrick Lamar & Taylor Swift Really Share Something Special, Something Rare With Icons Of Different Genres.

[@westindisbih725]

🤣

[@appointedvillainy]

Taylor buys her Grammys. Kendrick earns his.

[@elponyalfaro7216]

Rewatching all these because Tonight is the Grammys and here's to hopefully him winning for Mr Morale and the Big Steppers in the rap album and Album of the year!

[@shiroda2338]

same

[@quatisaboroso]

guess what

[@LoomGeek]

I'm still mad he didn't win that grammy for album of the year, I will neva foget that. He's so underrated it kills me

[@amaanahmed5744]

hes not underrated tf you mean?

[@wadejg_blaze0n213]

@@amaanahmed5744 he’s simultaneously an underrated and overrated artist

[@amaanahmed5744]

@@wadejg_blaze0n213 hes not overrated in the slightest maybe a tad underappreciated by some people in the mainstream but thats about it

[@djackster100]

Lol the cameras always find Taylor Swift somehow

[@lll_Number_One]

Djackster100 s The Camera men be stalking Taylor

[@222333aaaaaa]

Djackster100 he pointed right at her

[@buzzedbrain]

She has been a very vocal supporter of K Dot. So it makes sense I guess.

[@nhhv7]

if you knew how many views taylor's presence brings, its all money making

[@notinterestedd]

Istg

[@LIG87]

This why i fucks wit kendrick he can rap and he shows love/respect to the legends before him...nas, jay, snoop, cube, etc💯

[@peterlpv]

1989 was okay, but To Pimp a Butterfly is legendary and honestly, the best album with a message in history, in rap or music in general.

[@minatozakisana07]

I'm happy how everyone acknowledge his win .... absolutely legend... album is masterpiece.

[@UnfilteredFolly]

This man truly has the respect of all of his peers, something you can never buy

[@tbam73]

One of the biggest crimes of The Grammys that he didnt win Album ifbthe Year

[@onswish]

I think I know why he made the song Humble. His voice and personality is so humble.

[@bankaiichigo]

Anybody catch the foreshadowing at 0:25?

[@lovelyla85]

bankaiichigo yep caught that

[@omaralkarnos4488]

The first time for the best rap album of the year goes to a truly best rap album not some bullshit rap albums. Salut to the a real rapper/artist king kendrick

[@Diesker]

+Omar Alkarnos No. MBDTF, MMLP deserved that

[@jacksoninc.4062]

MBDTF and MMLP deserved that bruhh

[@Dreamsaftertomorrow]

Ugh you beautiful beautiful man!

[@keauntv3543]

He’s so respected, look at everyone’s reaction

[@azc56]

Kendrick : talking about getting kids off the streets Camera Man: yo look it’s Justin timberlake

[@lauradove]

He's so gracious, I just adore him

[@marvinrodriguez7971]

Kendrick Lamar is the man

[@tusarjn]

savior of hip hop

[@jenaycalloway6085]

Props Kendrick, thank you for using your art to express our struggle and making them see our pain. Also hip hop has been a force to implement the struggle and pain of growing up in poverty and violence. The past events, Trayvon Martin and other events have gotten world wide attention. Now our music has a picture to follow and it will continue to be expressed with no Vaseline!!!!

[@Guhsteh]

So happy for Kendrick, finally an album that deserves to win. I'm so glad he mentioned Nas too.

[@mehrbodfagheer5026]

it's 2019 and i'm watching this moment after 3 years... DAMN.

[@alexllamas4599]

Bruh they treated him like he didn't just drop the best album of the decade

[@tomsaunders4666]

*of all time 😳

[@EmilyRose1]

He clearly had the best album of the year, influenced and inspired so many people around the world and Taylor Swift fucking wins? Joke.

[@THIAGO99881]

Emily Rose lmao cry more

[@zackzallie8735]

Kendrick >>>>>>>>> Taylor

[@zackzallie8735]

@anonymous If then, why Beck's Morning Phase won AOTY if it's not appeal to the mainstream audience? Well deserved it though.

[@p0laquit0]

Even when he talks he seems to be rapping

[@ivankovalev3022]

The way he says "This is for hip-hop" gives me chills every time

[@jackd9316]

notice how everybody was happy

[@catalina9844]

Should have won best album

[@formulaenjoyeryes]

One of the best albums of all time. Deserved album of the year for 2015 imo

[@capatunz]

Who’s here excited for Mr Morale And The Big Steppers?

[@Dhoriancc]

que lindo debe ser estar en ese stage dando un discurso por el mejor álbum del año o cualquier nominación en los grammys, espero lograr llegar ahí algún día.

[@213byron]

Dude gave a shoutout to HIP HOP. He really did save hip-hop/rap.

[@macblaize4635]

This is for illmatic, we'll live forever👊👌❤

[@anagh9313]

The 2 best rappers from Compton on one stage. You love 2 see it. TPAB the greatest hip hop album oat.

[@gddiggy3828]

I would be perfectly fine 1989 winning album of the year... *If this freaking masterpiece didn't exist.*

[@ryanhastings4521]

pretty much my personal favorite rap album of all time. Very few have soul, production genius, and beautiful lyrics

[@nart7232]

He should've started the speech with "I remember you was conflicted"

[@MissMichelle103]

Thank God " real "music won this time and not that dumb bullshit.

[@MagentaVibes]

But taylor won AOTY

[@user-ne5ii2jc1h]

You can see that everybody respects Kendrick for what he's doin

[@ihabmouji5411]

Legend

[@ihabmouji5411]

Yessirrr

[@coryrobert.lvkh25_8]

Lol i just love how Don Cheadle is like shaking his head, he's probably think "Justice"

[@dhruvmashru5449]

haha true

[@aribazariba7382]

You know, nobody‘ ever going to change my opinion about this: this album made Kendrick Lamar the greatest of his generation and gets him up to the goats.

[@agustinlobos2564]

I'm still waiting for the day when pop girlies stans stop fighting misogyny with racism and hip hop stans stop fighting racism with misogyny

[@basedfan666]

facts lmao 1989 was a good album and even tho i agree tpab was miles better i can admit taylors talented

[@awiildlucas3802]

Best album of the 2010s

[@madebybroovy]

Yes

[@shilpasingh3956]

Look how a classy a rapper can be❤️

[@saraevelynsmith]

The REAL Album Of The Year!

[@manuojeda01]

The moment when he says "hip hop!" And then that background music starts, just chills.

[@h3arty]

01:48 BELIE DAT, AIIIGHT!! Love this man, love this album!! aiiiight!

[@LK-zc9ho]

Kendrick Lamar is the greatest artist ever.

[@nkanyisompila2749]

When the Iron man guy nodded his head “I felt that”

[@azzad_a6966]

Iron man guy HAHAHAHAHEDJDJSKD

[@ellawadbrook571]

every word he says sounds like the ending word in a super meaningful poem and i love it

[@danieluy828]

i'm a swiftie and in my opinion, tpab should be the aoty.

[@coffee4914]

he's speech just like new verse for me congratulation kendrick m y favorite rapper in this world Grammy F.E

[@alex-dh7bt]

possibly the greatest hip hop artist ive ever witnessed.

[@JasonMyers1212]

hes garbage

[@mawkus8878]

@@JasonMyers1212 how so

[@lettherebegames8]

@@JasonMyers1212 bro stfu you probably listen to lil pump

[@JasonMyers1212]

@@lettherebegames8 who?

[@JasonMyers1212]

@@lettherebegames8 i listen to rock and ska real music you wierdo