Kendrick Lamar Talks to Rosenberg In Depth about "Control"

K Dot talks to Hot97 about responses to the verse, his favorite, his intent, East vs. West Coast... and more!
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[@LivingLifeFull]

for everyone to respond just shows were he's at in the game to be acknowledged by EVERYONE

[@XHale]

FrFr

[@tellmesomething2412]

They had no choice. Especially, after this verse.

[@firefemndavette]

I come from the of old school era of hip hop, where the art of lyricism abounded. And for a long time what was passing as hip hop disheartened me. This cat made me excited about hip hop again. Up your game or bow down.

[@Time4SumAksion021]

He did it again!

[@Silentalchemy]

King Kendrick is the only reason I started listening to rap again.

[@leGit510]

listened to King Los' response and that shit was fire

[@rocket141]

I told yall Los went in on the control verse. Kendrick elevating the rap game making sure everybody on their p's and q's.

[@dudettevlogs4257]

Kendrick has always been a humble dude❤❤❤❤

[@Ben66599]

Kendrick is crazy amazing... and listening to this interview and how humble he really is... makes you realize that's the type of king hip hop needs.

[@jposadalcs]

Mad respect for Kendrick Lamar.

[@IAmFo3]

the EQ is annoying... it should actually be functional and not just animated

[@sbtlwrld4917]

lol do you feel this way still or were you just in a mood that day Seems such a random thing to complain about lol

[@GIFTsefiso]

He is coming to South Africa in November, can't wait to see my nigga...I'm hyped up!

[@skintiann]

I love what Kendrick did he really wasnt trying to start anything people are taking his lyrics all wrong. Atleast now people will start to step their game up. He pays respect to all the different rap artists and everyone is just reading too much into stuff.

[@TechJungle]

Kendrick's presence is exactly what hip-hop needs. He will be ones of the greatest to do it.

[@OnPointAndOnTheGrind]

big ups to Kendrick Lamar. i like how he kept it mature and humble.

[@robradford5]

King Los killed it forreal probably the best response!!!

[@fulloflole]

Kendrick is an artist and he's trying to be the BEST like Tupac, BIG, Eminem, Nas, and Jay Z...he even mention Andre 3000!! Kendrick is a lyricist and wants to be a voice for the future. He wasn't trying to diss or claim that "he's king of NY"...he just wants to be the BEST in LA and NY!! Once you've mastered your skills in those 2 coast, you've MADE!!! Coming from a West coast point of view.

[@KashmoniF]

Shout out to Los! That dude is putting in so much work! When he catches on he will be a legend

[@AlucardSlegna]

Kendrick already a legend, he is simply showing the immense gap between his talent and the rest. Really exciting year for Hip hop and if this is what is going to take to bring people's "A" game then I welcome all the "dissing" (more like a call to arms from Kendrick, then anything else really.)

[@gabemarchant2822]

Kdot one of the wisest rappers ever. He up there with father Ali and Nas already. Mad respect for kdot.

[@NJASZN]

♛What we have just experienced was a very special moment. All of us involved in Hip Hop need to understand, this culture is a LIVING ENTITY ♛And our CONTRIBUTION to this ENTITY is what KEEPS IT ALIVE. Kendrick did right. What we must do now, is not dickride or diss him, but better ourselves ♛Im from Philly, but im making music in Santa Barbara, C.A ♛Ive done shows with Warren G, The Game, Yelawolf, Wu Tang & many more ♛I may never be big, but im thankful to be apart of this culture RIGHT NOW

[@MirageUchiha]

My dawg Los getting his shine! Of course he had the best Control remix! #TCAS!

[@xXJO3YBOIXx]

Kendrick would slaughter ANY rapper in the game right now period.

[@jaycobmerritt5763]

not eminem he it's be close but he would murder him

[@MrBlackout1926]

Eminem anyone........... yea no competition. Kendrick is dope tho.

[@MrBlackout1926]

***** i just like em better. Nas is cool just not really my style. i dont dislike him tho

[@zowalk321]

Kendrick lamar one of,the few rappers that,is timeless. He one of the best in any era.

[@MegaPsycho84]

Kendrick is such a good guy,them haters in the NY just feeling some type of way cause they not getting that support that they use to. Kendrick is a legend in the making,I can't wait until his second album.

[@CrownedxKay]

This aged so well 🤌🏾 @Megapsycho84

[@ishservantes8150]

King KENDRICK

[@Frankie71809]

Kendrick is doing his thing. Took me a while to get on the wave. But I like his music. Control verse was sick. So many double standard metaphor. Even the king of NY line was crazy. To me Kendrick is Hip Hop best artist of 2013. A lot of good music and he woke the rap/hiphop world. Plus that remix of Miguel's how many drink was crazy very big hit. Plus let's not forget the very great album good kid maad city. I just hope this success don't get to his head. Stay hungry and work.

[@Nezziekay]

Frankie71809 Yes, I know this comment is old as hell but I love him and Miguel joint

[@Rider3588]

Kendrick got skill´s that´s without the doubt and "Control" verse made him hyped even more then ever before that´s what he want. He is the best new school rapper !

[@lonewolfnh89]

@ 5:57: "I can't stop myself from wanting to be great like them." Ooooh boy that gave me chills.

[@that_dude_dev8284]

This dude Kendrick did something that are favorite rappers did, and that's being a spark to HipHop! The fact that he has to explain each line is simply stupid. Kendrick is dope as hell, like it was said "Kendrick's verse is like Jordan's 55 in the garden".

[@IC3BProductions]

THAT LOS SHOUTOUT THO

[@keiththadon2394]

Kendrick....people need to appreciate what this man has brought to hiphop in the last few years. salute.

[@rlawmvi]

Straight Like that KL.Respect!

[@jwood8769]

This was a wild era, my favorite time in rap. People really got upset over just a dope verse.

[@obsidian....]

I think they just got caught off guard. Kendrick blindsided everyone and, as we all know, it all depends on the mood you're in when you first hear something - as to how you respond. . It's like when multiple people read the same text message and some get the sarcasm, or the subtext, while others completely miss it and react like fools

[@booh39]

Extremely humble! I love Kendrick

[@ButteredxToastxMan]

Chris RIvers response to control was my favorite so far. whoooo!

[@savicmd]

I hear you ; like i think it is but i guess its easier to say you have 1 album since good kid was such a success ; it was kinda his entrance to the game

[@SexySabe87]

An developing as an artist, it's beautiful what he is doing for the culture an as a HipHop head, music head really I'm just excited an ready for his next body of work.. Much love to him..

[@LastPosterStanding]

I hear Kendrick is coming to Brooklyn, Sept 10, to perform in Williamsburg Park...Good luck with that one son. Dudes are already slapping the clips in, awaiting your arrival.

[@SexySabe87]

Love this guy's music, humility, personality an everything! Besides Cole who is my FB relatively new artist he is the best artist to come out in the last 10 years.. I'm a female but I rap an wrote poetry long before that so lyrics, metaphors an wordplay have always been important to me an he is gifted in that area.. He tells his story like Nas, has lyrical dexterity like Jay, reps his hood like Big an has heart like PAC.. He is a complete artist an dude is my age, young an still growing

[@feliciaramos7460]

very true! checked you out from another comment you left on another video, you def. sound influenced by k.dot. your forest video was dope too, subscribed. keep it up! very unique

[@OHHGRIMMIE]

I love how much Kendrick is passionate about hip hop

[@itsevelynbruh]

Awww, I love him. He's so humble. I'm so glad he actually responded to this. He said exactly what I've been saying, jt ignorant mufckas tryna hype some stuff up. Love him!

[@AmyTakeYoMan]

First time i heard Brandon Lamar's response to Kendrick Lamar i was in Los Angeles and Power106 radio played the hell out of it. Brandon Lamar slaps!

[@GBrai-mu5zy]

I've heard a couple of times about Kendrick quoted kurupt in control....what song did he quote and what part of the song was it? If anyone knows please reply

[@MindFoolOfMusic]

Wow Kendrick said he likes Los' verse. Fuck yeah.

[@sterlingjones8834]

Kendrick the new pac

[@kleinkindofficial]

I SAY THAT ALL THE TIME! SO TRUE!

[@MediaKingWebsite]

kleinkindofficial naww

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

Hes a good leader 4sho

[@StassieBabiee]

I Love Kendrick Lamar♡♥♡♥

[@slangmet352]

He is, what rapper lyrically is nice like him and selling out shows and top charts and he the new kid dont let the wiz icon fool you im a 80s baby i know my hip hop

[@brendenmccollum1]

This is one of the best rappers I no right now in this type of music bam beats

[@lovedoctorstrang3]

hip hop is our collective conscious so yes therefor your statement is correct....much respect. You have talent as well, didn't expect that from a youtube artist.

[@jacobdavis8242]

K.Dot is at the top. Will be forever. No matter wat.

[@George-dg2dm]

Respect k.dot more for this interview. The guy is a smart and cool headed rapper

[@MeltingFacesOff]

I'm a die hard TDE fan and I knew of Kendrick and everybody in my school had heard of Kendrick before Swimming Pools.

[@GlitteratiRecords]

I love how cool, smart, and humble this dude kendrick is and it really did make everyone look very very stupid who took this verse out of context. Every rapper who did basically was thirsty and was looking for opportunity like Kendrick said. But one thing that I haven't heard was anybody comment on how although putting verses out like this will gain attention but it also puts more pressure on him to remain great which i'm sure he doesn't mind at all!

[@vigadotibrand1677]

Everybody has different opinions, my thoughts are I respect him for doing the unexpected and taking a chance. Much love TO YOU Kendrick

[@mmjaxon]

section 80 gotta be one of thy best underground albums of all-time

[@michellelynda09]

Kendrick Lamar.... up and coming greatest!!

[@lewis2636]

Great interview, He so young and wise!!!

[@lavon9879]

Great interview, well spoken guy.

[@gbeklui123123]

Thank you !!!! for speaking the truth !! all these high school kids are just followers

[@BiNDiViSUAL]

You made a great point.

[@vigadotibrand1677]

Love me some kendrick. Lets keep it hip hop people.

[@TommyDidads]

Such a wise,talented young man. Boooy u betta git em'

[@Gushered]

SUPREME!!!!!! he has fostered tons of Kendricks babies!

[@Rovvgem]

Kendrick Lamar - monster Kdot been name droppin from the jump

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

EXACTLY!!! I'm from T-Dot but I can't even deny that AS soon as the East Coast went quiet in hip hop. Or when the East Coast sound was copying the south. That's when hip hop strayed. I am not saying that there shouldn't be hip hop from all over. I am just pointing to the fact that EVERY region needs to put out and have their OWN sound... AND the artist first and foremost need to be ALL ABOUT BARS!!!

[@TodKopfstein]

i gotta be honest. im kinda lost. i feel like i grew up with rap music that was like a huge fist fight. it was a bit sloppy and rough around the edges but somehow kinda innocent... then i went to the kitchen to make a sandwich and came back and that fist fight turned into WWF, really theatrical and nuanced and sophisticated, but still, really melodramatic. i dont think its cuz im too old necessarily, i think its jus that what i responded to as a youngster is kinda gone now.

[@alpha6games751]

Kendrick is bringing the hip hop back into rap. Finally.

[@QUE2DAHRDWAY]

K. Your already there!!! Keep it TRUE! shake up the WORLD!!!

[@LeadByFaith81]

I understand why he said King Los had the best responds...He really killed it better than all of the other responds and Lupe's was next on the best for sure in terms of complexity/Metaphorically no one else came close to them...and that is a Fact!

[@LoveyouNesha]

Great interview

[@OTKP]

Kendrick just a MC that knows he is WINNING right now so he don't have to flip out and respond or take any of those responses serious

[@KennyLauderdale]

Much respect to the homie Kendrick

[@BaBYFr3sh22]

Dizz man inspired me I really looknout for his songs

[@nickj3592]

Killed it

[@zacksutt]

Kendrick is best out right now...Hands down...nobody else is talking about anything but him. #Real_HIP_HOP

[@kantinorm]

Kendrick my dude. On world tours prior to the album drop? Welcome to a new era of hip hop. Record sales would be monumental if it was the late 90s and early 2000s. Dude is the truth.....

[@lemcob48]

Los did have the best response

[@maiaherod2895]

Kendrick killin them with kindness

[@slangmet352]

I never said he was # 1, he just has a big enough platform to have all of these lyrical rappers to respond. yes im a wiz fan, smokers all welcome

[@riphmailtonfan]

True humility

[@AsToldByKimfer724]

Los was my favorite response too.

[@megarich553]

he even said it in the hear part one, "And take yall supper, I havent ate in the last 22 summers and im 22 now its about to do gown so en garde my god we got these artists in awe." HES HUNGRY

[@url0veang3l]

I agreed with Marino with what he was saying in that interview as well.

[@3dgflames]

Everyone should definitely go to the upcoming Kanye West / Kendrick Lamar concert. You get to see a legend and a legend in the making at the same time. I'm hyped for it. Vancouver Oct. 20th

[@kanonbennett]

You can't POSSIBLY argue Kendrick isn't on top of the game. Who is lyrically as good as him? No one. Kendrick is on a level in a league of his own. He's popular AND good. That's not always the same. He spits fire.

[@SolanaChris]

I am in 100% agreement with this entire conversation, i wish i had the degree that would let me be part of this.

[@YolaResa]

"Spitting that Ying Yang"?? Lmao! Rosenberg is a trip. Love Kendrick.

[@rickybender4023]

Kendrick = Best. Woke everyone up step your game up.

[@StephLazo]

It's a good thing the transcript helps me understand it better.

[@awheaten]

Dude if Snoop Dog is still the King of the west, West Coast Rap is in trouble.

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

I understand WHY the competitiveness over the verse has received so much attention. What I don't understand is why some artist feel some type of way about the verse? Especially the artist that Kendrick mentioned in "Control". He said point blank "I got Love for all of you niggas"... Which shows that it was not a direct diss but rather just a call out. To stir up a competitive battle between them. I'm glad he did this b/c he is bringing Hip Hop back to what it is suppose to be about........ BARS!

[@djnyck]

It's comments like yours is the reason why there was ever a east and west coast beef. It wasn't the media that hyped up that war, it was fans that automatically chose sides and and made it a division between the coasts. Two people that had personal issues that spewed out into the media.

[@TOKEREAPER454]

King Kendrick Lamar !

[@shamzpachino]

Straight up, KL threw shots, shoot back. Keep it Hip Hop. Media is like the hoes on the block that be making shit more or less than what it is. I just wanna hear lyricism. Ortiz came back hard!

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

Did he mention Joey Badass (Killuminati pt 2) or was he talkin about another Joey

[@odefeoberabor7597]

Jon Joseph el catfish Talking about Joe Budden

[@ddnice4]

Proud to be living in this era

[@AMileHiii93]

If New York was holding down their own and not letting these corny Southern-type rappers dictate the airwaves, nobody wouldn't dare talk outta pocket about NY.

[@MrWhole12Inches]

there's a difference between a response and a diss track. papoose = diss track. cassidy = response/having fun

[@Aggie1985]

Rap isn't regional anymore, it's a global thing now. The days of each region having a specific sound are over. All of the veteran rappers seem to understand that.

[@Ladderz325]

As Snoop said , " K.Dot a nice guy , but knows a lot of gangstaz , so watch what youll do" ...... I salute Kendrick , people just making something outa nothing