Kendrick Lamar Talks Being a Good Kid in Maad City, Project with J Cole, Dr Dre, Tupac, Not Smoking

To celebrate 15 years of Hard Knock TV, we are uploading the full version of some of our favorite interviews over the years. In honor of Kendrick Lamar's birthday we had to dig into the Hard Knock TV vaults for one of the first ever sit down's early in his career. Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili and Mark Anthony Jenkins drove down to Carson, CA to take you behind the scenes into Kendrick Lamar's studio for in-depth interview. Kendrick talks about his previous alias "K. Dot" and why he changed his name, how the subculture of Compton is now versus when he was growing up, Tupac and his influence on the game, and his decision to not smoke weed. We also talked to Kendrick about working with DR. Dre, Detox and how he found out that Dre wanted to work with him. Nick, also asks Kendrick if he is going to sign to Aftermath and if he has any concerns about not being able to release his albums through Aftermath like a lot of previous artists not named Snoop, Emimem and Game. As the interview continues Kendrick shares that him and J Cole have been working on music and even gives us a sneak preview of the tracks. We heard 3 of them while in his studio and YES in this case you should believe the hype! Kendrick shares what its like to be a good kid in a mad city years before putting out his debut album. He also breaks down what he means by wanting to make "Human Music" and why he thinks that is missing in the game right now. Kendrick goes on to tell us who would be on the freshmen list for 2011 if he were to pick it and shares his picks for favorite albums of 2011 which were Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.
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[@jose-ft2cb]

got excited af when I saw the notification, turns out it's just an old interview. Still dope tho, happy birthday king kendrick

[@theunknown9098]

They probably uploaded it cos it kdots bday

[@BusyB07]

What's his latest interview

[@swirff]

15:07 he really hit that note 😂

[@b.7811]

He did though😂

[@JAUSHTHEBAUSS]

😂😂😂

[@MixtapeMan07]

his souuuund 😂😂😂

[@dudettevlogs4257]

If Drake rewatched these interviews.. he would understand Kendrick even more..- he’s such a humble soul!

[@loriewhalin5853]

I don’t know how many old videos I’ve seen of him and he is always the same. Story never changes. Don’t tell no lie about me and I won’t tell no truth about you.

[@470renji.]

the evils of Lucy was all around me. (recently copped the ' GOOD KID MAAD CITY ' vinyl and "Now or Never" sounds godlike after watching this interview)

[@LuHound]

Damn this interview just got me back on track. I’ve been in a funk with my music & he just set me straight with what he said in this interview 👍🏼 always been the realest

[@swirff]

15:05 he really hit that note

[@jadenmercado7745]

but when is the cole n kendrick project coming out lmaoo

[@nadiajones8937]

Both kendrick lamar and j cole are the best rapper of all time humble, down to earth and inspiring as fuck new generation of rap music

[@betoanguiano9428]

can never down play kendrick in my opinion the most timless rapper . the quality of his music is infinite

[@youngpaul3307]

Kendrick the G.O. A.T

[@gregoryziminsky4424]

How does this channel not have more subs

[@rocknrollrulesu2]

Never got the J Cole and Kenny tracks.

[@RoddyRodbb]

A couple of them leaked unmixed. Temptation was one

[@dbsuper2928]

When they said they was dropping an album in black friday i lost it.. & never got it

[@dbsuper2928]

Still geeked over the idea tho

[@GitanoRenegado]

I’m here in NYC and I relate.. I like Kendrick and his music speaks to me

[@udopiarecords]

From 14:45 on, I love the respect Kdot has for Cudi 🙏🏼 we need another track from them... we need Cudi on Kdots next album

[@shonamarie1116]

Happy bday to a Goat❤

[@Bibsen97]

god damn I thought this was a new interview

[@arkib1514]

Kendrick: ya know what I mean Subtitles: yummy

[@alilbreeze]

A few bangers? Never seen the light of day my god :(

[@dragojlo0278]

Damn this interview is almost a decade old

[@MsJrzy]

Talented spitta!!

[@shredthegnar26]

We need those collabs

[@DavidRivera22H]

Can’t wait for Kendrick to come back to rap

[@himanshusingh8729]

Why does he keep saying "yao ming"?

[@abstrcthought]

Himanshu Singh “you know what I mean?” But just shorter lol

[@Sagaofsr]

Desstherapper he’s a big fan

[@DmonDhaBoss]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@moeydoesgamingyt6107]

INDIAN KID ON CRACK

[@devinthai]

💀💀💀he love yao ming

[@user-ht1ce4qz9f]

J cole apologised to this guy

[@cjshouseofcomedyandfreesty5219]

🥳🥳

[@destinimitchell9074]

His SoooOOOunnD😂😂😂😂

[@Layzwawanworld]

Cool

[@timmyamon]

Aokiji!

[@shredthegnar26]

With cole

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

Mr. Morale gimme high 5!

[@CamilaGarcia-dz2ut]

when was this interview ?

[@l2ti924]

Not gonna mention a repost in title ? Aight

[@shaq2522]

Who's here because today's his birthday

[@shawnjaison3744]

Which year is this?

[@devennimrod3075]

2011

[@fionaliu8726]

11:36 what's the song's name

[@itaycohen1264]

Unreleased unfortunately

[@xela_beats]

First?

[@therealgameofdeath]

Xela Beats NO BROTHER IM 1ST ☮️

[@sipp91]

Kendrick Lamar tracks annoying af

[@knrz2562]

Um ok

[@ItsMe-mw1ds]

then why are you here

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

His music is good but I can understand if you’re talking about his voice