Kendrick Lamar, The Super Bowl, And The War Against Conscious Rap

[@eleshia12181991]

They’re only mad cause it’s Kendrick… they are using Wayne as a shield

[@DivaDen]

@@eleshia12181991 they hoping that Wayne get it so they can get on stage with him.

[@marthashepherd935]

We don't need lopsided BBL'S AND AB BBL'S PERFORMING AND PEOPLE FORGETTING THEIR LYRICS AND NO PEDO ASSOCIATIONS 😅

[@NiniEJ]

As a Kendrick fan and someone who went to his last world tour, I have full faith that he will put on the best halftime show that we’ve ever seen. I will say that I was shocked when I saw him perform at the Super Bowl a few years ago. I listen to his lyrics and it is a valid critique, especially when he makes music about capitalism, oppression, and various other social issues. I also understand that he said that he isn’t a savior and that we shouldn’t expect certain things from celebrities. Nevertheless, I believe he’ll use the stage to send a message and I wish people would let him have his moment.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes he does. Love his message filled music and he holds back no punches with his critiques of capitalism and things of that nature. I’m glad he’s got this platform and I just hope more people at some point catch on to what he’s saying

[@michellepreston9799]

Well Kendrick makes music that electrifies us. People are still dissecting the lyrics from the beef.

[@babyraider11]

He so deserves it,I'm in Cali and they were always playing Drake way more that Kendrick and I just hated that,Kendrick has done his thing and remained humble,I'm so happy for him,I've been rocking since"09"This is his moment.

[@tyishawilder5275]

PAY ATTENTION TO THE SONG HE DID IN 2022 THATS THE POINT...YOU HAVE TO GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS NOMATTER WHAT!!!❤

[@tyishawilder5275]

​@@babyraider11FACTS NOT OAKLAND PER SAY BUT FACTS

[@CeePlayss]

Not a single lie told!! 🔥🔥 I've encountered so much buffoonery online since this was announced and it's just disappointing man. Kendrick more than deserves this moment. Amazing video.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it

[@shawnmcgoogin2882]

The internet is a place ignorance and stupidity!!! Great video and content! So happy for Kendrick!!!!!!

[@CeePlayss]

@@shawnmcgoogin2882 Facts!!

[@jrcolacola]

I'm from New Orleans and I fuck with Dot way more than Wayne

[@akiret3113]

Kendrick deals in 'astonishments' not accomplishments! He will wow us all on the stage and remove all grumblings (other than Drake stans). Nice work - subscribed.

[@TheRealTySmall]

“Difference between astonishments and accomplishments”💯💯💯💯

[@makiba9461]

Oh, you are soooo smart. Thank you for that comment. 😊😊😊

[@dianeclarkson9607]

Yasssss! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@treboogie12]

💯 it’s been too many weird takes since the battle started. Great video

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yeah…. Like super super weird takes. Appreciate you for watching and glad u enjoyed

[@DKG72]

Kendrick literally has a song speaking to the fact he is not a "savior", in fact his music is at times therapy for his personal issues with himself... Its the reason why Drake's angles backfired so badly. And why the third verse of "Not Like Us" was so devestatingly impactful.

[@TheRealTySmall]

100% true cousin. He LITERALLY has MULTIPLE songs where he talks about those things. Mortal Man on TPAB being another one.

[@Butter-p9l]

You can't make people who doesn't read go look up anything.

[@kellyjameric]

Like who cares lol, the fact he comes off as an activist and gaining the popular vote because of that, yes drake can call that out, it was a rap beef for crying out loud. Then kendrick calls drake a culture vulture, I'm sorry weren't people protesting the nfl about taking a knee during the anthem, but he sides with an organization that was cracking down on black people's freedom of speech because they didn't want to lose all the whyte fans money and support. Sounds a little hypocritical . I agree that kendrick should be able to perform at the Super Bowl and meets the criteria, but let's not act like this is not a jabb from both kendrick and jay-z

[@aferg76]

We want Kendrick. We don’t care about these fools crying

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@Butter-p9l]

If I wanted to see a crackhead , I would go to my old neighborhood.

[@Mochasweet3]

See Kendrick’s song called “Blow my high”! BYTCH🥷 gonna throw tantrums!🤷🏽‍♀️

[@shawnmcgoogin2882]

One disagreement here…. No one knows what Kendrick does because Kendrick doesn’t broadcast it!!! We do NOT know All that he does because he’s a private person. Not everyone wants credit or have everything broadcasted that they do for the community!

[@TheRealTySmall]

This is very very true. Extremely true

[@Channel19972]

He talked about it on Momma: "I know if I'm generous at heart, I don't need recognition The way I'm rewarded, well, that's God's decision I know you know that line's for Compton School District Just give it to the kids, don't gossip about how it was distributed"

[@michellecgb]

I listen to Kendrick Lamar every day and I’m from Venezuela 😂

[@tyishawilder5275]

DOPE AF 🎉

[@TheRealTySmall]

There u go!!

[@milenabianca9787]

There’s no such thing as a perfect activist. But Kendrick is 1000x closer to an activist than Drake

[@TheRealTySmall]

True true true true💯💯💯💯

[@TheRealTySmall]

Say that again for the people in the back

[@prizman1098]

Drake makes music to make hits while Kendrick Lamar makes music that inspire the future generation (similar to what Tupac was tryna do). Drake will take any genre and use it to make himself bigger while Kendrick respects the genre, and makes music that's genuine.

[@leticiasmith226]

They are mad because Drake didn't get picked

[@TheRealTySmall]

That’s all. Thats it💯💯

[@FatLady-u9l]

Nikki is mad cuz Jay Z is involved. Birdy involved cuz he want that bag. Wayne hasn’t said anything. Drake hasn’t said anything. That young $& crew, gang, label don’t even like each other.

[@tiffanybrown368]

They about to be Madderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@kanittaj3894]

🎯

[@makiba9461]

Exactly

[@Based_Proletariat]

The Kendrick hate reeks of anti-intellectualism.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Hate to say it but this is 100% true. It’s like sickening😂

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

​@@TheRealTySmall I was gonna say, that's absolutely where the whole "Not Like Us is Kendrick's first hit" and "Kendrick is nothing without Drake" nonsense comes from... anti-intellectualism, and the blinders that come with it. Dot has four #1 hits, let alone other bangers. Anti-intellectualism is a plague throughout American history and is the reason for cult45. Speaking of politics, if Kamala wins, Kendrick could even bring Beyonce out and do "Freedom", Harris' campaign song, just a couple weeks after her swearing in. Anything is possible... would love to see Black Hippy, as always!

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

Full blown Ignorance is NOW the new flex/currency ... smh

[@rdubdojaclick]

@@TheRealTySmall that AND anti-blackness. It’s these same Drake and Nicki fans that will use the term ‘woke’ and ‘black’ interchangeably 🙄 Like how Akademiks, hates Kendrick for “preaching about Black issues” cuz it reminds him that Black folk in the US aren’t just two dimensional ‘hood’ characters to profit off of

[@ace_woe]

Brooo edit your post lol can't be out here misspelling "anti-intellectaulism" 😅

[@ivyjean4085]

Kendrick has been very supportive to his community in Compton, he give our band at Centennial High School 50,000.00 and does events every year around holidays giving away toys and TED team does a huge concert and toy giveaways every year in the projects. They are very supportive.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Noted. Appreciate the perspective

[@parkermudsen1063]

People who think Kendrick doesn’t have numerous hits outside of this beef are mostly ovo cult members who have been stuck in that bubble for years. Their ignorance is a main weapon of theirs that they use to frustrate people. Don’t let ‘em break ya, brotha. Stay strong! ✊🏾

[@moveouttheway]

FACT!! KDOT IS THE BEST CHOICE!! No shade to Lil Wayne! Word.. I think he is DOPE! BUT WE NEED KDOT!! I can digest Kdot WAY MORE than YUCK, Drake!! I have NEVER PLAYED A DRAKE ALBUM... EVER... But my 14 yr old daughter USED to, but due to obvious reasons, the "MORE TO LIFE" poster got ripped down from her wall!!

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Yoooo, _thank you!_ I always hear people talk about all the "catchy" songs Drake has... yet everything I've ever heard from him is _painfully_ awful! Only decent songs he's ever been on are features for other artists... ya know, like Kendrick and YG 😂

[@a.daniel1141]

Google: When Birdman was robbing his “son”, it was JAY-Z who offered assistance

[@fufufuaru]

i wouldn’t be surprised if the people screaming “fake activist” are the same ones saying rap/hip hop “has no depth”

[@TheRealTySmall]

Ur 100% right. Same crowd

[@yugfus]

The funny thing is Kendrick is actually an activist in Compton. Ask all the Compton native politicians, local artists, and the population.

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@alwaysm.i.a10]

There's a lot of anti-Black Black people out there, and they don't even realize it. Society has really beat them down to where we can't even congratulate or try to uplift each other. Shaming someone for uplifting their own in music has to be some kind of side effect of psychological warfare.

[@queenmedina]

Agreed! And the other side fans really don't look like us and don't know about hip-hop. Therefore, the angle they are taking are from a yt point of view

[@TheRealTySmall]

Absolute 100% the truth. I don't know what this whole thing about being opposed to conscious music is about but it's very strange and concerning.

[@GoliathWarfare]

Totally agree with every one of your points bro, although I will say the second someone starts publicizing their philanthropy, it comes off as disingenuous. We don't know what Kendrick has done for his community and communities as a whole and maybe we're not meant to know. You're spot on with those talking points though, it stems from people being conditioned by the music industry to turn their brains off to music with a message. It''s rare when an artist like Kendrick breaks through to the mainstream and like you, I've always found it surprising that he's as popular as he is for that reason. Hope your channel continues to grow!

[@traceatroj240]

I think people can sense when one is being honest with themselves.... That can attract people to your cause

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes, that point about publicizing philanthropy is spot on. Absolutely spot on. And thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@oKrikket]

There are plenty of articles in the past showing what Kendrick has done for the community. He just doesn't brag about it himself.

[@JackiePearson-rx6jq]

only one group of people 🦀 ing some people will perish for lack of knowledge the Superbowl is a business 💰 it's not a hip-hop concert. congratulations to Mr. Kendrick Lamar can't wait to see you do your stuff 💪😻

[@dwillwilliams1240]

People are trying their hardest to rewrite history about Kendrick Lamar, they are trying to make it seem like he’s this underground new artist that just rose from the ashes like a phoenix because of this beef, be right before the Kendrick had just got off the Mr. morale tour Which was top two grossing hip-hop if not the most grossing hip-hop rapper tour in history as a solo act, Drake and 21 Savage Gross more but that wasn’t a solo tour that was a duo tour….. Kendrick Lamar is also a multi platinum rapper, who has 17 Grammys, and the Pulitzer award, and a top three performer and rap Kendrick is one of the greatest performers and rap history….. on stage performance, that is, and then they say Kendrick Lamar has no songs. He only has one song called. They not like us, that is so far from the truth, but those Drake fans gazers will change the narrative on anything to benefit their guy Aubrey….. Kendrick has been around for 12 years and he’s been a mega star he’s not some underground artist. He has a very extensive catalog.

[@kimberleighlivingston9411]

Adults listen to Kendrick and I tell you one thing, Drake found out why we call Kendrick the BOOGEYMAN 😂😂😂

[@tearajones1143]

Please let's not forget that Kendrick Lamar won an Emmy Award for his performance at the 2022 Super Bowl! Please look it up. I am even going to speak about his other awards and global and domestic live shows.

[@demetriusean]

Damn I ain't even know that. That's dope. His performance was amazing so it's cool that he got an award for it

[@SpicyCottontail]

I don't know what your life goals are for real but if it is to commentate I pray this video gets in front of the right person that leads to someone paying you handsomely in the near future!! I'm here for the Kendrick highlights but I don't need to actually watch basketball to see that the NBA needs you on the roster!! Keep pushing!! 🖤🖤

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thank you so much! This means a ton

[@tyishawilder5275]

PRAYERS UP 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mrstatum6047]

Well said young man. Kendrick deserves this. It’s his time NOW.

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯💯absolutely

[@JennLove89]

Drake’s fan demographic speaks for itself, no one believes these dummies.

[@TheRealTySmall]

I’m extremely bothered by his fan base and some of the things that have been said. Like I’ve heard a good amount of them quoting the “rapping like you’re trying to get the slaves free” bar like it’s something to be impressed about

[@makiba9461]

Correct

[@GrandmaGrannyLuvs.....]

For the chaps bbl rocks with it was the best bar ever known to men! Sadly alot of grown black men that loves them some bbl were thrilled about that line until KDOT slapped them with A-Minorrrrrrrrrrrrrr and The Real Nga Challenge 😂😂😂 Man I ❤ KDOT

[@DivaDen]

Kendrick set when he was a guest at the SB was my favorite. I cant tell yall how many times I watched it. Great take on this fake SB outrage.

[@jacquelinerandle5152]

Go look up how artist is selected in each state when it comes to the Super Bowl , the board of the states get a selection sheet with artist names on them the Louisiana board selected Kendrick Lamar go look it up, stop listening to what these people say Louisiana which is Lil Wayne's state they didn't choose him ,they chose Kendrick Lamar.FACTS !!!!

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯that’s the way it is. But u know what.. people are always gonna find a reason to be outraged

[@dually81]

I think guys like Nas, Kendrick, and Cole are more "casually" conscious, but the simpletons amongst us project that pretentious conscious label onto them. I understand it tho... because the actual pretentious rappers like Lupe, Mos Def, and Talib can be off-putting to the average surface level Hip Hop fan that just wants good vibe music.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Agreed here

[@FatLady-u9l]

Kendrick is the real deal. Every interview, all his music, his actions, his speech. The real one vs the fake ones.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes. That’s why he’s easy to support. I don’t agree with all of his views, but I know that he is down for our people ay the end of the day and that’s the most important in a world full of people who tuck their tails on issues that pertain to us

[@FatLady-u9l]

@@TheRealTySmall like the ones that are complaining. What have they done for their city? The culture? (I’ll wait.)

[@StanleyMesser]

I love how you broke down the fake activist narrative because this has been bothering me more than most of the coping strategies drake fans have been running with since the spring. I don't think they realize how damaging and toxic that narrative is not only to Kendrick but black, conscious art. Thank you for this awesome video.

[@QuaylaSwan]

Wayne says there's no racism. That says it all about him.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes. Those interviews (emphasis on the plural) were super problematic and I’m surprised people forgot that. Kanye level ignorance

[@aliceIMF]

@@TheRealTySmall don't forget he's also a supporter of The Orange Moron because he and kodak black were pardoned by the Cheeto in Chief as he was leaving office. Pardoned or not, I side eye ANY black person that supports The Lyin' King.

[@iraford5788]

Well Wayne said a white police officer saved his life when he was a kid, so he has a different take on racism then most black people.

[@XORose-hu3ys]

@@iraford5788 Wayne is a whole trump supporter and a junkie.

[@Urmumlel7025]

Kendrick is both conscious and gangsta. That's why people fear him.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Glad this came to my feed...which is now all Kendrick, all the time 😢😂

[@TheRealTySmall]

lol Same here!😂

[@SpicyCottontail]

Same 🫠🫠

[@woosaucin]

great video bro! hope more people hear this, all great points

[@TheRealTySmall]

I appreciate it!!

[@lrod8692]

When the NFL goes back to Rolling Stones I don’t want to hear people crying. I’m glad you spoke in this “conscious” rap. That’s a the 80s and 90s was all about, rapping about life in the hood. Somehow this new generations thinks rap is about things YOU DONT HAVE: Cars, Chicks. And Money. The artist has it, You don’t, you can’t relate.

[@vintagechick4086]

It’s coming 2026

[@TheRealTySmall]

Cmon. Absolute facts. It’s hypnotized people to think they can relate with some of this nonsense

[@chalittafranks9943]

The host city picks who performs from a short list given to the city from the NFL not Jay Z Where was all this outrage when the Superbowl was in New Orleans all the other times and Wayne didn't perform

[@coryjackson6944]

That’s been my question 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@TheRealTySmall]

Agreed with this. What I just realized is that no matter what, when a performer is picked, everyone is gonna be outraged because someone else didn’t get it

[@tmcabrew46]

I have been looking at all of this nonsense Kendrick deserves this accomplishment stop the hate. Then I hear the hate for Jay-z for this decision, some say he makes the decision of the super bowl entertainment, then I hear that the host city makes the final decision and if this is true then Wayne's own city did not select him so what does this say to you.

[@queenmedina]

A good question is, did Lil Wayne even make the list???

[@queenmedina]

​@TheRealTySmall I never seen this level of outrage. In the past, they announced the performer, and I thought everyone else was like "oh, ok"...guess not😅

[@ebnest123]

GKMC is the highest charted rap album of all time, Damn sold 603k copies and outsold More Life. His Mr Morale tour is the highest SOLO rap tour in history.

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯

[@SwAH_music]

People who say nobody listens to Kendrick Lamar, might as well be Flat Earther’s.

[@Beamken]

All the people that are mad are on the side of the industry Kendrick despises, the ones up to all the shady shit. The main ones speaking out are the biggest hypocrites

[@juanita-dark]

As a rule, you can't critique something you don't know about, as in, if you don't know what or if Kendrick does for his community say you don't know because what is the criticism if you don't know what he does or doesn't do. Find out, then you have something to criticize, or not.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Agreed. Great point

[@royalki2426]

Some of us are highly allergic to depth and complexity. Some of us don’t have the ability to think critically or to engage in meaningful discourse. There are folks who just chase beats and the turn up and will fly into windmill fighting towards anything that operates on a different standard. You are right to connect this embrace of toxicity and dysfunction to antiblackness and white supremacy. Unfortunately, too many of us don’t realize that we’ve become self-hating just as a result of living in this society. For a whole lot of reasons at this point, some of us just don’t wanna be saved.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Facts

[@FatLady-u9l]

Wayne is not able to perform on a stage like this. I love Wayne but we have to be honest, Wayne performing during BHM (Black History Month for those in the back) is not the right choice. He doesn’t believe racism exists, he doesn’t believe in BLM, he disrespected Emmit Till’s death. This is not the right goat at this time. Drake has never, nor will he ever be chosen to do the SB. None of them has ever did anything for the black community. Ever!!

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes. This is something very problematic that people are overlooking and that’s why I’m not going to be online advocating for Wayne. The thing is that he doubled down on these takes and also allowed himself to be a tool for Trump. I respect his catalogue, but his views on black America, no matter how informed he is or isn’t are very problematic. Glad you pointed that out, I definitely remember those interviews

[@k1988smith]

To be honest, I didn't listen to Kendrick Lamar before the beef but I'm listening to all of his music now. I'm currently on Section.80 and my favorite Kendrick song is Fuck Your Ethnicity! I also didn't listen to Drake before the beef and that tradition continues, in fact, it will continue until the end of time.

[@QueenTrayGoddess]

Basically EVERYONE is mad at us for taking back OUR music! Conscious rap music was the way we got OUR messages out, was used to tell OUR stories, was used because at one point NO ONE would allow us access to communicate, talk or do anything musical...WE found our own way! So to ALL the haters and culture vultures who trying to attack Kendrick for REINCARNATING, REJUVINATING, REBRANDING, UPLIFTING OUR MUSIC AND TAKING IT NEXT LEVEL...GTH...Trust me I mean that in the most disrespectful way! #FBA #KINGKENDRICK #B1

[@TheRealTySmall]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ChipOsorio]

Kendrick's music isn't for dummies...that's the issue. I've seen that same idiotic take....this is why so many people online thought Drake would wash Kendrick when the beef jumped off. Those who knew better just laughed....and were proven correct.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes. It’s ridiculous

[@NeCoruption]

It's simple. Drake fans don't listen to rap

[@BigSisGawdJus1]

#TeamKendrick Facts over Feelings

[@lungilemake8424]

2024 commercially isn't Kendrick's biggest run. 2022 He performed among Legends at the Superbowl. Released The heart part 5 and Mr Morale, which went on to sell hip hop's highest selling tour in 2023. Numbers wise, all the diss records he released combined haven’t even surpassed Mr Morale yet. This is no way a slight to Kendrick with this run. He'll probably be bigger next year, especially if he is taking the route he took with Damn and GKMC musically.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Agreed💯💯

[@calvin394]

The controversy increases the hype! It will make Kdots performance greater and more ad money will be made. This is GOLD!!🏆

[@zeehunter6533]

PREACH!!! I get sooooo irritated when they say nobody listens to Kendrick. That’s wild!

[@TheRealTySmall]

It’s so wild bc it’s 110% untrue yet people hold on to it like it’s a fact😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@spoiledsalad1851]

“How y’all let a conscious rapper go commercial?” -Kendrick Lamar

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yep!

[@thisismyinferno]

This performance is going to be iconic.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes it is!

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

This video was extremely well done plus you brought up a lot of good points.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thank you!

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Wayne is a Trumper because he was pardoned by him. He may enjoy his fans being outraged, but he could care less what anyone thinks.

[@TheRealTySmall]

I agree. Wayne is a hip hop legend, but his takes are extremely problematic. Like very much so. Almost Kanye level.

[@huare7946]

I hope Kendrick just comes out with degenerate club banger album about drugs sex and money so people can complain about him selling out. Because nothing is ever enough for them.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yep, this point exactly. You can’t win everybody over

[@DivaDen]

There has been 9 or more Super Bowl in NO. At no point has Wayne, Cashmoney etc been ready to headline the SB and they not ready now. They barely pulled it together for Essence fest. These yt aint playing around with the biggest sport night on a wing and a pray.. Also it's never based on local artists. Rihanna not from AZ, Usher ain't from Vegas and Kenny no from NO. Get OVER IT!

[@Fitchick7122]

Nice breakdown 💯

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thank you so much!

[@jeannettelee2806]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@TheRealTySmall]

I appreciate that. thank you for watching!

[@cdubb8827]

People suck I commend Kendrick for even trying to enlighten people with his art. And you wonder why he disappears on us.

[@MsDemile28]

Excellent point’s that you are making

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thank you!

[@spoiledsalad1851]

I love Wayne and all but I’m very confused why Niki Minaj is going off as if lil Wayne can’t defend himself. What we need is Lil Wayne to release a statement and get rid of the argument. The other argument is that sometimes artists from home aren’t always chosen to perform when the Super Bowl is at home. I also find it funny maybe Niki Minaj relates too much to the “A MINORRR” line since her husband is a child diddler. Might be why she’s all defensive about it. Might be trying to stop Kendrick from calling Drake out on live television.

[@GrandmaGrannyLuvs.....]

Ima need you to do more of these kinds of videos! My people have been put to sleep by stooges and it's going to take alot of content creators like YOU to educate them! Who Named It Conscious Rap? It's Rap! It's what started Rap in the first place. WE need more of IT than WE need the garbage we've gotten for the last 20+ years! Money, sex, violence and drugs is what's killing the Genre. Look how many people listened to KDOT's lyrics during the battle. Look at the creativity he brought with just his lyricism. That's Real Rap and that's what the Genre has been lacking. And NO! That's NOT a legitimate critique of KDOT. Google proves it!

[@TheRealTySmall]

Noted. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dforreallogup5683]

People who are secret haters King Kendrick and diehard Drake fans are literally using this Super Bowl halftime show to go after him knowing if this giving to a artist of a different background nothing would be said it would totally be silent 🔇 from the same people tripping and hating on this man

[@MsNashy]

Kendrick doesn’t care what the haters are saying. He is the best and he is on top right now. He studies, does his music on his time and always come out with a bang

[@lifewithklc]

This was a great take on the bs.

[@MarianM2023]

Billy Holiday " Strange Fruit". That's Consciousness. Kendrick Lamar just pointing out how Rap (Hip-hop) has declined due to allowing anybody in the culture to get a bag .

[@TheRealTySmall]

100% true. That’s the point of the song and I love the message. And I like to say it’s okay to have the ignorant stuff on the music scene, but there HAS to be a balance between that and the conscious music, and the issue is that right now there is a major imbalance.

[@zhhsshhhd5949]

Don’t say it’s a legitimate criticism and then say “i haven’t looked into it at all! Kendrick has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Compton Unified School District’s music, sports, and after-school programs. He also gave $50,000 to his high school’s music program where the students see him as a role model. Those examples alone! Not to mention all the other money he’s generated for important causes.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Noted

[@Jazzzi1994]

Kendrick does help his community. We have learned money aint gonna save u. U gotta save yourself and thats what hes saying in his music. Just my opinion

[@TheRealTySmall]

Noted and understood. Thanks for the commentary on that💯💯💯

[@stuckinmyroom1210]

Rap music is conscious!!! they dont have to like it! but thats Hip Hop done right!!!

[@TheRealTySmall]

FACTS!

[@JoanneSchonfeld]

Kendrick protested during BLM…. There pictures out there.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Understood

[@murahsingleton3105]

I LIKE WHAT UR SAYING YOUNG MAN. U GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER. I LOVE KENDRICK AND BASKETBALL! I FEEL LIKE WAYNE WILL COME OUT. BUT HE DID ROCK HIS OVO NECKLACE AND MOCKED NOT LIKE US SO DOES WAYNE WANT TO BE A SPECIAL GUEST?

[@TheRealTySmall]

True!

[@marthashepherd935]

Great commentary i subscribed 👍🏽

[@TheRealTySmall]

Thanks for the sub!

[@tyishawilder5275]

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[@TheRealTySmall]

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[@TwoH.Q]

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[@TheRealTySmall]

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[@Motle009]

It’s funny that you mentioned you’re surprise Kendrick Lamar got this popular although to me it’s pretty obvious why he got this popular. The main reason he’s the top comes down to two other things other than just music.. and I’m someone who has no problems admit and he’s a great lyricist talented artist and has made good albums, or even has albums that is a classic. However, to me, the two main reasons come down to. he was signed to Dr. Dre and Interscope. That is one powerful machine in the industry. That’s the same people who back Eminem plus Dr. Dre is a recognizable brand synonymous with rap music. Having that Dr. Dre stamp of approval, especially if he really gets behind your project and really take you over the hump. Also, he done a lot of songs with a lot of pop backs that could help cross them over especially Taylor Swift, which was the big one which I think really brought him over to a more mainstream audience who probably doesn’t listen to a whole Lot of hip-hop but now listen to Kendrick Lamar especially because he worked with Taylor Swift. I still stand by the fact that I think that he not signed to Dr. Dre he would have more of a niche hip hop fanbase who day, one backpackers people who like underground, hip-hop, and conscious rap. He wouldn’t have the popularity he has now. To me, his level of popularity would be the same as someone like mos def Talib Kweli dead prez rass kass and other rappers who are great rappers, but only sell to a certain demographic. Now I do think he had to have the talented and be able to make music that people would listen to to maintain that popularity. Still I don’t think if he didn’t have the Dr. Dre Jimmy Iovine machine behind him As well as the crossover features we wouldn’t of seen all these awards we wouldn’t have seen the Pulitzer Prize the Super Bowl or any of this. To me, that’s why in part I feel he’s that popular.

[@TheRealTySmall]

This is true!

[@TheRealTySmall]

This is true!

[@Motle009]

@@TheRealTySmall glad you get it. Believe me I know this one who is a diehard Taylor Swift fan and loves Kendrick Lamar. They did a song together so put two and two together. It makes sense. And I’m sure she’s not the only one. I’m pretty sure to a lot of these people that are Taylor Swift/Kendrick fans and that’s not to say all of them, but a lot of them probably don’t listen to a whole lot of other hip-hop and probably don’t listen to any of the rappers I named. I know some people don’t like to admit to it, but the reality is that brand power can give you leverage as an artist sometimes

[@NeonStudios763]

Here’s the thing: I predict this will be similar to the Ken & Friends Pop out, where Kendrick headlines it, but he brings a few guests native to New Orleans. We’ve seen from how Kendrick tore apart Drake, he’s a planner, he likes to put minor details. I think he’s gonna have at LEAST one influential New Orleans guest

[@amapan81]

The best SNL performance I have ever seen was Anderson Paak preform Tints while singing and playing the drums. Kendrick has a feature on that song and he showed up, unannounced, to do his part. They each did a phenomenal job. Unfortunately the video isn’t on KZbin anymore, but it was some time in season 44 if anyone is interested. Also, doesn’t one of Kendrick’s first big hits feature Drake??? Funny how people seem to forget about Poetic Justice 🧐

[@ogknowbody]

I Show Speech. Preach!

[@TheRealTySmall]

I Show Speech. Love this!

[@tmcabrew46]

I have been looking at all of this nonsense Kendrick deserves this accomplishment stop the hate. Then I hear the hate for Jay-z for this decision, some say he makes the decision of the super bowl entertainment, then I hear that the host city makes the final decision and if this is true then Wayne's own city did not select him so what does this say to you.

[@TheRealTySmall]

Agreed. And I’m not 100% behind Jay z a lot of times, but this still rings true. People critiquing him wouldn’t be saying these things if their favorite artist was picked. In that case there would be no problem with Jay. All these things said about him now.. I wonder how much they would be said if Wayne was chosen

[@TitaniumTectonic]

Of course Drake has higher sales. He has way more music released so it's not even a fair comparison. IMO, I prefer quality over quantity.

[@BeatriceBrandon-p2z]

The city of New Orleans is who picked Kendrick, not Jay Z....

[@Words0.0]

He made NLU with simple easy lyrics to understand they still trying hard to cope and Drake, nicki and Wayne not touching kendrick stage presence, people who calling him fake messiah, fake activist never listen to his music fr, he said stop idolise him, and he already said he can make music talk slick all his want but he will back to conscious, people don't pay attention when he said "sometimes I was conflicted" "he will sin again" "his not savior" Alots more... I'm lazy to type

[@traceyjones-polite8866]

I think the backlash stems from the Drizzy fans trying to get their lick back!!! 😂

[@Butter-p9l]

Im sorry but hasn't a lot of activist have to work with racist people to get what they wanted for their people. I was born in the sixties so, of course, you had to work with people you didn't like .

[@jusangel8142]

Drake played rapper didn't do his homework and disrespecting everyone around him. His head is too big for him not to be writing his stuff. Then he steals, lies, and taking down on the sisters because they don't want him. He is a strange one wanting to be with anothers girl rather their together or not. That's just nasty he really want to rock these dudes but they don't go that way

[@prizman1098]

Subscribed, prayin for ur success man

[@TheRealTySmall]

Appreciate it!!!!

[@Helen4Q]

It was never Wayne's. And now they will never get an invite.

[@infamouseli92]

9:41 facts

[@TheRealTySmall]

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[@k.t.1984]

Speak the TRUTH!!

[@TheRealTySmall]

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[@TinyPixelGangsta1]

Drake crying into a winecooler right now. 😂

[@latonyamatthews4201]

This guy is a genius 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheRealTySmall]

Glad u enjoyed!

[@Deontelewis846]

You earned a sub with this one bro. You hit every nail on the head for me

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yo I really appreciate this bro. Glad u enjoyed

[@FatLady-u9l]

Me too

[@Butter-p9l]

I listenen to Kendrick all the time.

[@Woktoharlem]

When the hate doesn’t work, they start telling lies

[@TheRealTySmall]

Yes. And the lies have been running rampant😂😂

[@Woktoharlem]

@@TheRealTySmall Tell me about it 😂😂😂

[@BeatriceBrandon-p2z]

Kendrick lamar is a global superstar...only Drake wants to be famous...

[@slavdog3180]

Never seen a smart criticism of Kendrick, it’s always either love or some stupid drake fan with the worst take you’ve ever seen In fact I saw someone who thought Kendrick was a football player 😂

[@TheRealTySmall]

Never😂😂😂😂