The Art of Peer Pressure
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Everybody, everybody
Attention, attention

Everybody
All of you

Everybody sit your bitch ass down and
Everyone, please listen and pay attention

Listen to this true mothafuckin' story told by Kendrick Lamar on Rosecrans, ya bitch
Listen to this authentic and honest story told by Kendrick Lamar on Rosecrans

Smoking on the finest dope
We are smoking the highest quality marijuana

Drank until I can't no mo'
Drinking alcohol excessively

Really I'm a sober soul
Normally, I don't indulge in drugs or alcohol

But I'm with the homies right now
But I'm currently with my friends

And we ain't asking for no favors
We don't expect any special treatment

Rush a nigga quick then laugh about it later
We quickly attack someone and find it amusing afterwards

Really I'm a peacemaker
Normally, I promote peace and harmony

But I'm with the homies right now
But when I'm with my friends, I behave differently

And momma used to say
My mother used to tell me

One day, it's gon' burn you out
One day, this lifestyle will have negative consequences

One day, it's gon' burn you out, out
One day, it will exhaust you mentally and physically

One day, it's gon' burn you out
One day, it will consume you completely

One day, it's gon' burn you
One day, it will ruin you

I'm with the homies right now
But for now, I'm with my friends

Me and my niggas four deep in a white Toyota
My friends and I, four of us, riding in a white Toyota

A quarter tank of gas, one pistol, and orange soda
Limited fuel, one gun, and a can of orange soda

Janky stash box when the federales roll up
A hidden compartment that is not well-built when the police arrive

Basketball shorts with the Gonzales Park odor
Wearing basketball shorts that smell like Gonzales Park

We on the mission for bad bitches and trouble
We are actively seeking attractive and troublesome women

I hope the universe love you today
I hope you receive love from the universe

'Cause the energy we bringing sure to carry away
Because the energy we bring is powerful and impactful

A flock of positive activists and fill the body with hate
A group of positive individuals spreading hatred

If it's necessary
If it's required

Bumping Jeezy first album looking distracted
Listening to Jeezy's first album while being preoccupied

Speaking language only we know, you think is an accent
Using a secret language that others mistake for an accent

The windows roll down all I see is a hand pass it
The car windows are open, and someone passes something

Hotboxing like George Foreman grilling the masses
Smoking marijuana heavily like George Foreman cooking for a large group of people

Of the working world, we pulled up on a bunch of working girls
We approached a group of women who work in the service industry

And asked them what they working with, look at me
We inquired about their abilities or skills, paying attention to me

I got the blunt in my mouth
I have a marijuana joint in my mouth

Usually I'm drug-free, but shit I'm with the homies
Normally, I don't use drugs, but in this moment, I'm influenced by my friends

Yeah, nigga, we off a pill and Remy Red
Yes, we are under the influence of a pill and Remy Red (a brand of cognac)

Come through and bust ya head, nigga!
If you confront us, we will violently harm you

Sag all the way to the liquor store
Wearing pants low enough to show underwear while going to the liquor store

Where my niggas pour up 4 and get twisted some more
Where my friends buy and consume four bottles of alcohol and continue to drink heavily

I ride for my mothafuckin' niggas
I support and defend my close friends

Hop out, do my stuff, then hop back in
Get out of the car, handle something, then quickly get back in

Matter of fact, I hop out that mothafucka
Actually, I get out of that vehicle

And be like, 'Doo-doo-doo-doot, doo-doo-doo-doo-doot!'
And make a unique sound effect with my mouth

It's 2:30 and the sun is beaming
It's 2:30 PM, and the sun is shining brightly

Air conditioner broke and I hear my stomach screaming
The air conditioner is not working, and I'm extremely hungry

Hungry for anything unhealthy and if nutrition can help me
Craving unhealthy food and not valuing nutritious options

I'll tell you to suck my dick then I'll continue eating
I might respond rudely if you interrupt me while I'm eating

We speeding on the 405 passing Westchester
We are driving fast on the 405 highway, surpassing Westchester

You know the light skin girls in all the little dresses, good Lord
Referring to the attractive light-skinned girls wearing short dresses

They knew we weren't from 'round there
They could tell we didn't belong in that area

'Cause every time we down there we pulling out the Boost Mobile sim cards
Because whenever we are in that area, we remove the Boost Mobile sim cards

Bougie bitches with no extensions
Snobbish women without hair extensions

Hood niggas with bad intentions, the perfect combination
Street guys with destructive motives, a dangerous combination

Before we sparked a conversation
Before we initiated a conversation

We seen three niggas in colors we didn't like then started interrogating
We noticed three guys wearing gang colors we dislike, so we began questioning

I never was a gangbanger, I mean I was never stranger to the funk neither
I never participated in gang activities, but I'm familiar with violence

I really doubt it
I'm highly skeptical

Rush a nigga quick and then we laugh about it
We quickly attack someone and find it amusing afterwards

That's ironic 'cause I've never been violent, until I'm with the homies
It's ironic that I'm not typically violent, but it changes when I'm with my friends

(Just ridin', just ridin')
(Just driving around, just driving around)

Me and the homies
My friends and I

(Bullshittin', actin' a fool)
(Engaging in nonsense, behaving foolishly)

Me and the homies
My friends and I

(Trippin', really trippin')
(Out of control, seriously losing control)

Me and the homies
My friends and I

(Just ridin', just ridin', just ridin'...)
(Just driving around, just driving around, just driving around...)

Bragging 'bout the episode we just had
Boasting about the recent incident we were involved in

A shot of Hennessey didn't make me feel that bad
Having a shot of Hennessey (a cognac brand) didn't affect me negatively

I'm usually a true firm believer of bad karma
Typically, I strongly believe in the concept of bad karma

Consequences from evil will make your past haunt you
The consequences of doing wrong will come back to haunt you

We tryna conquer the city with disobedience
We are attempting to control the city through rebellious actions

Quick to turn it up, even if we ain't got the CD in
Ready to intensify the situation, regardless of having music playing

But Jeezy still playing and our attitude is still 'nigga, what is you saying'
But Jeezy's music is still playing, and we maintain our defiant attitude

Pull in front of the house that we been camping out for like two months
Arrive in front of the house where we have been staying for about two months

The sun is going down as we take whatever we want
As the sun sets, we steal whatever we desire

(Aye, aye, nigga, jackpot, nigga, pop the safe!
(Hey, hey, jackpot, hey, open the safe!)

Ay nigga, I think it's somebody in this room
Hey, I think there's someone in this room

Wait, what?
Hold on, what?

Nigga, it's somebody in this room!)
Hey, there's someone in this room!

I hit the back window in search of any Nintendo
I break the back window looking for a Nintendo gaming console

DVDs, plasma screen TVs in the trunk
I find DVDs and plasma screen TVs in the trunk

We made a right, then made a left, then made a right
We made a series of turns

Then made a left, we was just circling life
Then made a left, we were just going in circles metaphorically

My mama called, 'Hello? What you doin'? 'Kicking it'
My mom called, asking what I'm doing, and I respond casually

I should've told her I'm probably 'bout to catch my first offense with the homies
I should have informed her that I might commit my first crime with my friends

But they made a right, they made a left then made a right
But my friends made a series of turns

Then another right
Then took another right turn

One lucky night with the homies
One fortunate night with my friends

K. Dot, you faded, hood?
K. Dot (Kendrick Lamar), are you under the influence and in the neighborhood?

Yea we finally got that nigga faded I think he hit the wrong blunt though
Yes, we finally got Kendrick Lamar intoxicated, but I believe he used the wrong marijuana joint

Ooh, which one?
Oh, which one?

Well which one he talking 'bout? I was finna hit the one with the shenanigans in it
Which one is he referring to? I was about to smoke the one with the mischief in it

I prayed he hit that
I hoped he smoked it

Nah, that nigga straight, he ain't hit that one
No, that guy is fine, he didn't smoke that one

Got the shenanigans? Give that nigga the shenanigans
Is the mischievous one available? Give that guy the mischievous one

Nigga I think we should push back to the city, fo' real doe
I believe we should return to the city, seriously

Nigga, for what?
Dude, why?

What that nigga, what's that Jeezy song say nigga?
What does that guy, what does that Jeezy song say?

"Last time I checked I was the man on these streets!"
"The last time I checked, I was the man in these streets!"

Yea, yea, that shit right there, I'm tryna be the nigga in the street
Yeah, that statement right there, I aspire to be the prominent figure in the streets

There he go, man you don't even know how the shit go
Here he goes, man, you don't even understand how it works

Look, here's the plan luv, we gon' use the kickback as a alibi
Listen, here's the plan, my dear, we'll use the gathering as an excuse

Wait 'til the sun go down, roll out, complete the mission
We'll wait until sunset, then leave and accomplish our objective

Drop K. Dot off at his mama van, at the park
Leave Kendrick Lamar at his mother's minivan, at the park

Cause I know he tryna fuck on Sherane tonight
Because I know he wants to have sex with Sherane tonight

Then we all gon' meet back at the block at about 10:30
Then we will all meet again at the neighborhood at around 10:30

That's straight but we should meet up around 12, I'm tryna fuck on something too
That's fine, but we should gather around midnight. I also want to have sex

Nigga sit yo dumb ass back down, nigga you ain't doing shit tonight
Dude, sit your foolish self back down. You aren't accomplishing anything tonight

Matter fact, nigga get in the mothafuckin' car
Actually, dude, get in the damn car

We finna get active
We are about to engage in some activities