Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Want to Surpass Michael Jackson

Kendrick Lamar explains why he is glad he didn't break the record for most Grammy nominations and how 1974 and 1975 music influenced his album To Pimp a Butterfly.
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Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Want to Surpass Michael Jackson
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[@smegma2703]

The reason he is so humble is that he is sitting down

[@tomatoesandradiowire482]

Smegma nice

[@nvi808]

haha, niceeeee

[@waltermuhumuza9804]

classic comment

[@eziekickz5290]

I see what you did there

[@PrincessCamilla3762]

🤣

[@getreal9818]

He sounds like he's rapping when he's talking

[@chrisc1915]

La'Rue Mathis even if he did use autotune he’d still kick ass

[@WickManStick]

Cause he has such an iconic voice. You can recognize it anywhere.

[@JayJay-qw6fz]

King Kunta There’s a rapper, forgot his name that got the same flow and sounds just like him

[@purplelamborghini7246]

@@JayJay-qw6fz j.cole?

[@marius1936]

@@JayJay-qw6fz @Bacon Ham @Max The first verse from Isaiah Rashad in "Wat's wrong" sounds very much like him, altought it is Rashad singing

[@ensnascimento]

youtube knew what they were doin when they recommended us this

[@DelroyBarnies]

Frrr

[@mutepakabende3256]

Truth

[@shaynelewis1587]

And here we go again lol

[@k0r4yy._]

realll

[@Naanabrazyy]

Literally 😂😂😂

[@pleaseentername5682]

Jimmy if Kendrick passes Micheal: “I remember you was conflicted”

[@imjonathan6745]

"sometimes i did the same"

[@sebastianmallon343]

😂

[@syrim4139]

“ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”

[@kingkaywicked6698]

@@syrim4139 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lamontemojo5655]

And also :"How much a dollar cost...."

[@arrccellia9095]

not cocky. writes REAL music. is an amazing performer. he is the best.

[@ogmayo4123]

arrccellia eminem and maybe pac is the best.

[@jellyfishrock-hers7888]

@Chris M So is Em.

[@ahamedjunaid01]

at this rate everyone and their mom is overrated

[@gogbone]

@@ogmayo4123 Kanye and Kendrick are the best trash taste

[@ninjaturtles5176]

2006

[@jakobkuylenstierna478]

1:28 the way he pronounced "influence" brought me back to the album lol

[@kleaaaaaa]

Lmao😂

[@7sneves]

@Here to comment/watch weird stuff sometimes I did the same Abuse my power full of resentment Resentment that turned into a deep depression Found myself screaming in a hotel room I didn't want to self destruct ....... Lmaoo I still remember the whole thing

[@Error-oq6xc]

Get Rich Or Die Tryin ThIs DiCk AiNt FreeEEeeE!?

[@sophienstuff565]

In-flu-Ence

[@patocariqueo6553]

ahahha yes

[@laager3223]

Michael will always be the legend but Kendrick is also a gift to humanity

[@dominiquedavis9091]

Yes!!!

[@2kdemiks816]

facts

[@iratze8552]

Yup🖐🏼

[@therandomname69420]

@@iratze8552 hey what was that for?!

[@chinchin3130]

Totally agree with you! If MJ was alive, I'm sure be immensely proud of Lamar..

[@angelamcelroy6287]

"I couldn't fathom being as great as Michael without putting in the work." Well said, Kendrick!

[@jammu4739]

He did diss mj on the album though lol

[@jammu4739]

@@David-se5ph on mortal man

[@Observerw]

@@jammu4739 bro he literally said you say he touched those kids he was just bringing up mj and alot of other dope iconic people saying how many leaders you said you needed then left them for dead he’s saying to his fans to think about that and so much other shit song is so deep but that’s why the hook is when shit hits the fan is you still a fan gotta look deeper bro especially with a Kendrick Lamar album

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

@@jammu4739 no he didnt

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

@@jammu4739 that wasnt a diss at all

[@shinatama06]

Thanks, Kendrick.

[@AJ_Preme]

LOL Michael!!

[@lll_Number_One]

MICHAEL JACKS0N wen u coming back mj

[@charlieCarter7734]

You more deader then my nan

[@NlINAA]

Charles Carter "Deader"

[@kaveeskitchenspices5052]

@@charlieCarter7734 stfu

[@RocksmithPdl]

He doesn't even smoke weed and he makes music that high people can jam into

[@itsb00]

H.O.C

[@micglou]

+Rocksmith Pdl Ehhh, yes he does. Not much anymore, but he does smoke. He actually stated in an interview he stopped smoking, but in a later interview he admitted that he didn't stop smoking it completely... helps with certain creativity.

[@josh3ma4realz]

FAXTZ

[@dinosaursk8]

+Rocksmith Pdl Well I don't think that it's bad if K.dot sometimes lights one up. It helps relieve stress and makes you feel relaxed.

[@futurekillerful]

It hurts your body though

[@changhunyang9594]

To pimp a butterfly is such a great album tho.

[@ghostkiller427]

Good kid M.a.A.d city was IMO

[@KyngAllandin]

Even better a few years later.

[@danielnunez4101]

10/10

[@HrSofusT]

boi.

[@afroman5160]

I like Damn better didn't really like Tpab.

[@doesntknowbetter6415]

“ANNIE ARE YOU OK, ANNIE ARE YOU OK, LIMO TINTED WITH THE GOLD PLATES.”

[@hamza12ism]

straight form the bottom of the belly of the beast. From a peasant to a prince to a motherfucking king. OH YEAH @@

[@doesntknowbetter6415]

Hamza Nadir BITCH WHERE WAS YOU WHEN I WAS WALKING

[@hamza12ism]

@@doesntknowbetter6415 by the time you hear the next pop

[@davepulical8448]

@@hamza12ism the funk shall be within you

[@hamza12ism]

@@davepulical8448 bam !!

[@krishtrinity]

he is one of the few real rappers left

[@OwenGandhi]

+KrishKrusher There are still quite a lot. There is Gambino, Chance, Joey Bada$$ to name a few

[@agolfhitter3271]

+Owen Gandhi _YIKES._

[@Creddz69]

+5k yikes?

[@bigvibes69]

+Owen Gandhi j cole

[@krishtrinity]

Owen Gandhi can't argue with that

[@lungee08]

Kdot so humble even tho he one of the best in the game right now

[@zanereeder5813]

*best in the game ever*

[@TheHidalgo99]

+Zane Reeder nah not ever but right now for sure

[@rashotcake6945]

+TheHidalgo99 two more albums like TPAB and he'll be the best ever

[@justinperalta3570]

+lungee08 He IS the best, not one of...

[@josh3ma4realz]

.

[@aryahamid7038]

kendrick when he gets 13 nominations: "fake my death, go to cuba that's the only option"

[@AC-mp7cx]

he doesnt have to worry cuz hell never surpass MJ, not even close

[@comisarsefrusu3975]

@@AC-mp7cx just wait for his new albums. With so many people knowing his name from all his legendary classics, all the hype slowly building up, I doubt his album won't be #1 for a loooong time

[@gothamgymnast4638]

@@AC-mp7cx he already did

[@dylanloucks1448]

@@AC-mp7cx It's way harder to be put in the spotlight with millions of more artists than a few decades past. Also to mention that music and influence has evolved and more intriquite to not sound like any other records in the past. In my opinion kendrick is going to pass MJ, Jay, Em, Prince, Pac, Temptation, Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd by the end of his career. He is already the most deep and soulfull of any artist ive ever heard

[@AC-mp7cx]

@@dylanloucks1448 ............. you know what it sounds like my brother? crickets. MJ is objectively bigger than any artist you mentioned...... also Kendrick is probably already bigger than temptations, might pass 1 or two of the others, but nah, not the rest

[@deezylightbeam]

1:28 when he said "Influence" the poem after every song on TPAB came in my mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@expiredtylernol]

Obnoxious Kool-Aid same 😂

[@expiredtylernol]

DP Visuals misused in your influence

[@krunz_333]

Tyler Allen sometimes I did the same

[@blackiechan6371]

abusing my power full of resentment

[@jasonjason9277]

Resentment that turned into a deep depression

[@Aeon2K23]

WE GON BE ALRIGHTTT

[@natalielawyerchick]

+iT's Aeon! this song gets me so hype!

[@PudWhacker]

All my life i had to fight !

[@Fahood117]

+JayGAMEIL NIGGA

[@WHOISTREW]

+Fahoo6rn too soon

[@jabonilla4819]

DO U HEAR ME, DO YOU FEEL ME, WE GON' BE ALRIGHT!!

[@mullergui13]

This album is a MASTERPIECE

[@PK14X]

Great but overrated

[@Ravage017]

+King Capital How is it overrated exactly?

[@aldialad]

+King Capital mean underrated right

[@mca4999]

+Da Wonsuwn it has sold +750K in the US, well for a hip hop record

[@PK14X]

+Arnold Schwarzenigger It's been branded as a masterpiece, but it isn't even Kendrick's best album lol. Like a said it's a great album, but it has flaws that stans refuse to admit. So no I don't think it's a masterpiece. (Inb4 you say that all I listen to is Young Thug and Lil' Wayne and that I don't know anything for not thinking this album is a masterpiece)

[@stillalive6679]

Who's here after "meet the grahams"?

[@lakejizzio7777]

To Pimp a Butterfly is one of my favorite albums of all time and I don't even listen to hip-hop/rap. I am a metalhead. This dude is a genius yet so humble.

[@zackzallie8735]

Trust me, dude. It changed my perspective in music 100%. Before that, I was a rock elitist believing that "modern music sux". But, TPAB putted me in shame that there's hope in music after all.

[@lakejizzio7777]

@@zackzallie8735 Modern music is good. I just don't like most music. Still most music I listen to are post-2000.

[@tonywords6713]

Check out Untitled Unmastered it's tracks that didn't make it on TPAB. Also has a lot of Thundercats incredible bass work (he came from metal I believe)

[@Jcon4002]

@@zackzallie8735 Most modern mainstream rap is trash nowadays thankfully we got J cole and Kendrick to show that good quality Rap can still be found in the mainstream I still prefer old school though

[@edwin99901]

I couldn't help but smile along with kendrick. hard work = greatness

[@Wack617]

.

[@edwin99901]

+Jerome Johnson huh

[@josh3ma4realz]

W

[@ianw8479]

Hard work does not equal greatness

[@denisn8336]

Starcraft Warlord 86 the sad truth it's all about luck

[@sUncreen245]

This is how artist these days should be, acknowledge the fact that Michael did great things to get to where he is/was, and that his records that they break doesn't mean anything because none of them has done the work they has.

[@Jboooog18]

+Chiamaka exactly

[@HazelAmarie]

+hogyij bob MJ is the KING deal with it.

[@josh3ma4realz]

.

[@Jackiekavinda]

he may not be a god but he wasn't an ordinary human

[@JohnDoe-ki1tg]

+Chiamaka That's what he said. He didn't want to pass MJ without putting in the effort. He is saying while he was happy with TPAB, he didn't want it to pass Thriller because he feels he hasn't put the work in....

[@Yourdailydoseofsarcasm]

Who’s here 8 years later after listening to “ like that “

[@therights6794]

And after listening to Euphoria, Meet the Grahamas, and Not Like Us 😂

[@elliotcringe217]

Damn this title got more meaning than ever now🤯

[@jrb4484]

I came here for this specifically

[@natepope6536]

King Kendrick 👑

[@josh3ma4realz]

HiiPower

[@trollryguy]

King Kunta

[@non-expertguy9805]

Compton

[@shipshoptoolsoklama8172]

Mortal Man

[@non-expertguy9805]

Duckworth

[@l-boi8173]

''I GOT A BOOOONE TO PICK''

[@l-boi8173]

+Schoolboy Q ''I'M MAD!!! *he mad* But I ain't STRESSIN''

[@schoolboyq9658]

Leonard Ababio TRUE FRIENDS, ONE QUESTION.

[@marsonlinebb]

+Schoolboy Q BITCH WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS WALKING

[@l-boi8173]

+From Mars ''NOW I RUN DA GAME GOT THE WHOLE WORLD TALKIN, *KING KUNTA*''

[@paranoia7582]

+Darshan Karupaiah Kunta

[@seasaintx]

KZbin really knew what they were doing when they recommended me this

[@clover3664]

fr

[@shaunkhuzwayo8264]

Yeap

[@user-kd9pb2qk8u]

Same as me

[@iramrafiq5075]

Hahaha samee 😂

[@keddenacampbell6903]

facts like

[@ItzJupiter]

"Your best work is a light pack, Prince outlived Mike Jack"

[@NonsoHendrix]

2pac ain't dead he's just living through Kendrick Lamar

[@Creddz69]

👌

[@kanduko]

+Ian Carter Billboard list need 2Pac damn But number 9 makes sure he lives on, yeah

[@xstoofpeer]

+Ian Carter They are two completely different people

[@Aa-hc4mo]

+Ian Carter Man tupac an kendrick aint like each other , TUPAC IS THE BEST HE IS MY IDOL MY EVERYTHING DONT SAY THAT MAN HE SI THE BEST EVER!

[@Keegeth]

+2 PacJr true

[@blackpanda418]

Damn about to get 13 nominations

[@iamjp1]

Johnny no lmao

[@k1ngrowland648]

It only got 7🤦🏼‍♂️😭

[@KATZFEY]

K1NG that's not the only 7 it got

TPAB *IS* one of the best rap album of all time

[@dylanoneill]

Nick Katzfey god damn melon

[@MyNameIsZShot]

Who’s here since the beef

[@professord.dragon3591]

That is why he is respected so much. He knows how to respect the veterans.

[@user-jk3ho7uo1s]

Also MJ won the most Grammys in all in one night

[@tholmes950524]

Ameen Lattif Joseph Jackson

[@mjsupport78]

2 hours

[@yaccfonoti]

Top 5 of all time 1. 2pac 2. 2pac 3. 2pac 4. 2pac 5.2pac

[@slightlywarmribena8171]

Yac Brah Tupac will never be as amazing as Michael

[@Alec30]

He also abused kids so....

[@___zeke___7581]

When Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole start dressing homeless you know their about to drop something amazing

[@ashtoniolood]

___ ZEKE___ Boi

[@jordandavis3867]

Lmbooo

[@femboyrules7594]

My niggah

[@russparker6373]

Hahaha hahaha 2 years later!!

[@bluemcdaniel99]

Cole looks like he’s ACTUALLY HOMELESS, and we still don’t have SHIT!

[@r3alsosaglogirl]

getting this recommended right now is nasty work 😂😂

[@hussambruh7888]

Im sayin 😂😂😂

[@paqlallaqldifi122_7]

The algorithm is so mischievous

[@fabriziopoliti9724]

He's so humble... Sit down

[@aryaman1490]

Bitch sit down

[@qappa4136]

Be humble

[@friendlypup5650]

I remember syrup sandwich 😋

[@akshy471]

3 yers passd and cant you sit down yet bitch

[@catherinejudge7703]

Get the fuck off my stage im the

[@kuleenmishra]

HUMBLE.

[@extremelyonline]

I too only know one song of his like they’re not even talking about that album in this video

[@diptorupmukherjee19]

@@extremelyonline That is from another album Damn which released after To pimp a butterfly

[@benjaminjameslee]

Diptorup Mukherjee really no way

[@diptorupmukherjee19]

@@benjaminjameslee Chk out man its frm Damn the album after to pimp a butterfly

[@SpartanX300]

He doesn't want to surpass Michael Jackson. This guy is really... HUMBLE.

[@ainanshewarsame]

And he's sitting 😂

[@laug1576]

HUMBLE.*

[@goodguysystem9324]

He’s showing a lot of LOVE

[@abhigyanaman6465]

Micheal Jackson is overrated

[@SpartanX300]

@@abhigyanaman6465 you're really gonna say that michael jackson is... bad, bad, really really bad

[@its_dropdead]

"I can't fathom being as great as Michael" - Kendrick Lamar (2016) "Prince outlived Mike Jack" - Kendrick Lamar (2024)

[@GonnaBeALeaf]

"...without putting out the work"

[@poetryismyting8854]

The take is more metaphorical. Drake would be the “Michael” he’s greater than. I don’t think Kendrick believes he himself would outlive Michael (even though he thinks prince did) but Kendrick thinks he can outlive drake

[@JohnKurniawaaan]

​@@poetryismyting8854I dont know maan, outliving Drake after dropping diss that hard at him might be a problem.

[@MadPigsOfDFCW]

I like how he didn't want to surpass Michael Jackson… I've never listened to "rap" before, in a way of enjoyment or with my choice, but I think I'll give it a try… a whole new respect for Kendrick Lamar.

[@JV-mz6mx]

+Mad Pigs Of DFCW Go through Section 80, Good Kid M.a.a.d City before TPAB & ep / mixtapes prior especially the good kid album sooooo good!

[@bichar9282]

listen to TPAB if you dont like rap... itll open up slowly when you start to like the flow and lyrical content and getting to hang of it go listen to Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy then listen to Good Kid Maad City by Kendrick. Raps not for everyone though so its no prob if you dont like it

[@90mv]

+Mad Pigs Of DFCW What kind of rap would you be interested to listen to ? As in content.

[@MadPigsOfDFCW]

+90mv I'm not totally sure. I just don't like the violence, the racism stuff, anything about abuse or drug related. I mean, if it says weed, I'm not going to blow up the CD or anything 😂 I mean things like all about drugs, don't interest me. I like when stories are told

[@JV-mz6mx]

Mad Pigs Of DFCW Hahaha then you'll love Kendrick conceptual album, critically acclaimed loved by the fans Good Kid (living in a) M.A.A.D City ;)

[@BRY__BRY]

I bet you Jimmy Fallon listened to 5% of TPAB

[@Bleeuuggh]

Jimmy is a big music fan and this album breached genre barriers and got people who listen to heavy metal to give hip hop a chance so I'm pretty sure he can appreciate this masterpiece.

[@imaxdigital7052]

I'm pretty sure he listened to it through, given the fact that Jimmy Fallon is a music enthusiast in general.

[@allennguyen4220]

You'd be surprised to see the different demographics of people who listen to hip hop. I've learned over the years that appearance often has nothing to do with the music they listen to.

[@Likerholicz]

Jimmy Fallon has the Roots as the band. He listened to TPAB.

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

+Ross Brennan I go under that category

[@chubbybunny3778]

Not KZbin being messy lmmmaaaaooooo

[@ryangarza8477]

Hits different after “Prince outlive Mike Jack”

[@RJKT]

Why dislike this? Anything K Dot be in is lit AF 🔥🔥🔥 even this interview

[@BLARG313]

Amen

[@DaniloBeirne]

+RJKT You look like you own a replica katana collection. Do you?

[@lights473]

+RJKT did you really just say "lit AF" ..?

[@DaniloBeirne]

lights473 Straight up fire bruh. Lit AF *fire*

[@zuuwuucfc6391]

STAN ALERT^^^

[@WhiteCharcoalTV]

We are witnessing a legend right now and I'm 18 years old I feel so blessed. Kids in the future will be saying "music today sucks I wish it would go back to being like people like kendrick"

[@mistahmaskapone3577]

Nah, kids in the future will have their own kind of music, and thats ok. Even if their music is dumb and bad, they shouldnt be told what music to listen to. That has always been a really bad idea in history.

[@mc34sebastian52]

That is true, in the future, kids will have their music and we will be like “you ain’t know nothing about Kendrick Lamar”

[@jasonlopez7194]

you 21 yet?

[@PriestDaSensei]

Dam u 24 now how are you😭😭🤦‍♂️

[@ricktonricky1924]

Your 24 kendrick release a new album after all those years

[@kipkopkikopog]

the youtube algorithm is funny as hell

[@Rubens_991]

Much Respect for him tributing to Michael Jackson! Amazing artist who's aware of what he's doing

[@christianmacapayag6601]

Never knew this kind person could make those kind of diss track. Don't poke the dragon.

[@DeeExailProductions]

The last song on to pimp defends Michael Jackson

[@jordanb3120]

basic bitch Photography Hell yea🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hussamquraan963]

mortal man is such a deep song. that last poem always gets me damn shit hits hard!

[@avzarathustra6164]

@@sycko8 Yeah, but Mortal Man is...a song. They didn't say that the poem was the song.

[@GamingOS]

@@sycko8 Yes but it is really transcendent due to the fact that it's an interview that didn't actually happen. Tupac is dead, and Kendrick just edited himself in.

[@albums8825]

Only part on the album that made me cringe

[@legitjustice]

not yt recommending this to me man yall shady

[@oldmanjesus9855]

It's a machine. The machine just knows that Kendrick is being highly sought after at the moment so it feeds people with Kendrick related content.

[@adnanwashingwala8278]

"Prince Outlived Mike Jack"

[@alcv1583]

PIMP PIMP

[@kendricklamar5982]

HOORAY

[@addie699]

HOORAY

[@jonathanreed2741]

Jimmy Be A Rapping Ass Nigga.

[@therealaaroon12196]

HOORAY

[@Eltipi82_]

Addie Jennings love won't get you high as dis

[@ashmyblunt]

Nobody will ever surpass the king, rest in piece Michael

[@skimask5933]

@Who Asked LOL what? who the fuck surpassed Jackson?

[@skimask5933]

@Who Asked like who?

[@skimask5933]

​@Who Asked okay cant take u seriously now haha

[@skimask5933]

@M T pretty sure its a troll, he replies to every positive MJ comment saying hateful shit lol

[@aubrey_reignz5484]

@- Cdawgg - I agree. MJ does not have a TPAB or GKMC. Just because his music was the most popular doesn’t necessarily mean it was the best. Kendrick Lamar’s music has done things to me emotionally that no other artist has managed to do. He really is one of the greatest artists of all time even tho he doesn’t have a large discography.

[@ahlswedecollect]

This is craaaaazy after this week

[@anasmalik9141]

He knows how to respect a LEGEND. Love you man

[@ObeyAmmalol]

I feel like a proud mom he deserves everything he is getting

[@vabp8985]

It's rare when a talk show host is actually a fan of the guest, but the problem with Jimmy is that he makes it clear that he has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. His compliments are always extremely shallow and could apply to any person in any scenario. You don't have to know the guy, hosts never do, but cmon at least improve your act a little

[@lungee08]

Word. Or at least research a little damn

[@uzamak3555]

+Victor ABP He said the samples were from either 1974 or 1975, that's something a lot of people wouldn't know.So you 2 didn't like his questions and you say he has no idea what he's talking about when it's actually the opposite? Ironic.

[@vabp8985]

+uzamak3555 but that's just something someone told him, I'm talking more about his reactions. it doesn't matter if the guest is a musician or an actor, it's always "gosh you are so great, so good gosh". look at other hosts for instance, they ask real questions and form a dialogue where both seem interested. with Jimmy it's clear that he doesn't know that person at all and is being as shallow as he possibly can. there's even an interview with Chris Evans where he doesn't even ask an actual question at the beginning, it's the strangest thing look it up

[@TheAndrewj96]

+uzamak3555 Well first of all, there are only six samples on the entire album (only four of which were actual direct audio samples; the other two were re-recordings of other songs). Second, one of them was from 2000 (the Mausberg technically-a-sample from "King Kunta"), and another was from 2010 (the Sufjan Stevens sample from "Hood Politics").

[@stfustepho]

If you listened to the album, there's no way you wouldn't have anything to say about it. The thing's a masterpiece. I agree.

[@kiribetio123]

I've never seen Kendrick Lamar showing off his diamond ring or diamond necklace or his lambo or Ferrari. Compton rappers are the realest 💯👍🏼

[@jakenelson3796]

Facts i don’t think i’ve ever seen him with any fancy jewelry or flashy designer stuff

[@Aaron-ox1ke]

And he looks fresh as a lettuce

[@solitary2]

Yeah, I think he may have flaunted that shit early in his career (2012-2013) arguably his hungriest years, but as he went own he just stopped caring bout that shit. Just like Cole

[@jacksonharvey5791]

Me: listens to TPAB about 40 times Kendrick: “influence” Me: creams pants*

[@zackzallie8735]

The way he said it is like asmr lol

[@AcesHunteRRR]

Very much appreciate his respect to MJ, show much more respect to this person now after knowing this lol.. MJ is to be left on top! I can only imagine how Big MJ would have been with social media around in his era

[@marleeglenn1945]

MJ was huge all around the world that man didn't need social media. You have no clue what you are talking about smh.

[@AcesHunteRRR]

@@marleeglenn1945 that’s exactly what my message said. However it I also said I wonder how much BIGGER he would have been in this era of social media. Smh

[@marleeglenn1945]

@@AcesHunteRRR MJ in his prime was MASSIVE! He was popular in countries you've never even heard of before. MJ was literally treated like a king no matter where he went. He was the biggest, baddest man on the planet! There is no BIGGER for Michael because he is already the BIGGEST and greatest. Listen to what I'm saying, what is greater than the greatest! It was true back then and it's still true to this day. That is why people like Kendrick still mention his name. Michael's impact on the world was phenomenal, he did all of that without any social media. The younger generations still watch his videos to this day in amazement. What's also amazing is the impact that MJ had on this world WITHOUT using any social media.

[@AcesHunteRRR]

@@marleeglenn1945 uh yes. I agreed. Still, wonder how much bigger he would be with social media

[@manutdnike100]

With no disrespect to today's artists but none of them can surpass the King Of Pop and the best selling album of ALL TIME .. MJ is the GOAT

[@Dclayallday24]

Your opinion

[@kylebiller7776]

Elvis Presley and Lil Wayne have passed Michael Jackson up though........

[@Dclayallday24]

+Kyle Biller , LOL Elvis?? The guy that ripped off artist like Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and James Brown? Elvis was vastly overrated and HE knew it.

[@kylebiller7776]

Damien C Yet he still is on top of every billboard statistic

[@Dclayallday24]

+Kyle Biller, Well Gee golly I wonder why... Elvis was a talentless thief. King of Rock? Lol, He couldn't lace Jimi Hendrix boots.

[@slomo6054]

Kendrick can’t fathom his own greatness. He made the greatest musical piece of all time.

[@bleep4867]

most great artists are like that

[@mi_-lt4ws]

Yup

[@jonathanogundeji4342]

KZbin is so shady lol

[@ledieulinh6886]

I am not a fan of rap and kendrick lamar but I like the fact that he is so humble when he said he didn't want to break the record (of Grammy nominations) that MJ had set.

[@dilmun8048]

even the way he normally speaks sounds lit asf

[@90927]

whos here after the euphoria diss?

[@Voddica]

Algorithm, U crazy

[@circadium7878]

I love when people say music sucks nowadays. Its because you're only listening to the mainstream stuff. Dig deeper.

[@d.eliiii]

Are we all here right now?

[@sanjithmuralidharan9494]

yes

[@toolove]

Who is here after the Drake diss?

[@youthere5]

When he talks, it sounds like he's rapping...

[@gioyes2052]

1:45 that is the cutest shit I’m so in love

[@gkmcjose4494]

Same 😂

[@Yeatfan10160]

KZbin knows exactly what they doing

[@infusions5011]

When he said influence I instantly thought Misusing you're influence, sometimes I did the same, abusing my power full of resentment, resentment that turned into a deep depression...........lol

[@whenlizardsfly]

youtube algorithm knows whats happening

[@RJKT]

K Dot be rockin his new Reebok collabs. That shit is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@harrywillofficial]

KZbin YOU DIRTY DAWG

[@sujanaryal1454]

I love how he's so Humble and tells every *sweet lady* to be Humble.

[@Aakash781]

Where Are you man please come back!!!!!!!!!!

[@domisa89]

MJ is the huge legend, his legacy are BIG and invincible. Respect to the King of POP

[@Ace-zc9hv]

Crazy cause he’s still the biggest name in music 8 years later

[@aday4867]

*The KZbin algorithm joins the beef*

[@alexts94]

This is why i love Kendrick. He's a great rapper, but he's also one of the most humble. Now if Kanye were being interviewed, he probably would have gotten angry and said "I DESERVE MORE AWARDS! I AM THE NEXT MICHAEL JACKSON! NO WAIT- I'M BETTER THAN MICHAEL JACKSON!"

[@jordanfrancis7334]

yo, you know that kanye is a massive fan of micheal jackson right? and kendrick toured with kanye on the Yeezus tour.

[@sarak6673]

Honestly so true 👌🏼👌🏼

[@louheadman6400]

you don’t know Kanye then my brother

[@ohmykatka]

Bitch, be humble. - Kendrick Lamar

[@darrenstewart9702]

Thats why I love Kanye for his cockiness.

[@kimo9728]

greatest rapper of all time

[@JollyRancher-gy9is]

Euphoria brought me here 😂

[@sharonjasmine3424]

algorithm wild for suggesting this rn

[@ezra3085]

SAME

[@ronuto11]

@@ezra3085you are so fine

[@Anurag-iv5fw]

NO ONE CAN SURPASS MICHAEL JACKSON. A LEGEND.

[@prajwal6376]

💯

[@hkgeethani8161]

eventually he will

[@birdsandbutterflies-uu5wf]

Kendrick, for that level of humility and realness and respect towards a legend such as Michael Jackson, you have proven to be a very valuable and amazing human being. Truly. Just WOW.

[@2TypeAB]

Ppl have misunderstood Kendrick’s lyric they think he’s dissing mj when he’s not it’s just proof that it’s a bunch a kids entertaining this beef

[@your_anium]

Cuz "Prince outlived Mike Jack"

[@KyleHendersonThanks]

Every time he speaks I feel like he’s about to say “ I remember you was conflicted”

[@Marble144]

Kendrick gets his finally! Next is JCole lol

[@david5577]

I think Cole is capable of making a classic like Kendrick, he just needs that little help which is why I'm anticipating the K-dot and Cole album

[@EdoFinesse]

+David Azmy I'm not saying Cole peaked with this last album.. but I don't really know where J. Cole can go from here. Forest Hills Drive was the most down to earth, soulful shit he's done, ever. I don't know where else he can go besides just building up his Dreamville camp

[@wacozacko89]

+Egal Pena imo Kendrick is alot more complex with his songs, portraiting feeling through story and soundscape as apposed to being deep on the surface.

[@gabe3134]

+Egal Pena hey great artists find a way. and I have no doubt jcole will keep making great music

[@blackgrlfly]

+Marble144 There is no next

[@SK_ES519]

“…Prince outlived Mike Jack…” okay Kendrick…

[@lboogey21]

He did in in real physical life and in music. He wrote ALL his shit. And so many others shit

[@marhidalgo1411]

@@lboogey21 What's so special about Prince's music? For me it is boring and overrated and local

[@MatiasGonzales-bn2it]

​@@marhidalgo1411 true

[@jerryberry7142]

Like: Michael Jackson Comment: Kendrick Lamar

[@padmamr7452]

2 legends

[@unathinjalomadonselai3769]

Kendrick

[@PrincessCamilla3762]

both

[@WhiteCharcoalTV]

Kendrick is so humble, he said he doesn't want to beat Michaels record without putting out that work first. It just shows he's got so much more to show us, I feel blessed that I'm 18 witnessing Kendricks prime!

[@yagalterry]

I LOVE HOW HUMBLE HE IS ❤️ ambition is great but his humbleness makes him greater

[@mxrijx]

Kendrick: I can't fathom being as great as Michael Drake: I'm one away from Michael, beat it

[@Ben-Dover777]

He stilled ended the convo with: "Kendrick Lamar the biggest name in music". I'm like nah, that's still Michael Jackson

[@chinchin3130]

Absolutely.

[@deepaparakkal4241]

Exactly

[@jullenarocher]

MJ forever