Is this mic on?
Hey, Hey! Hey-hey-hey! Turn the mic up, c'mon, c'mon
Is the mic on or not? I want the mic
We're bringing up nobody, nobody
Nobody but the number one rapper in the world
He done traveled all over the world
He came back just to give you some game
All of the little boys and girls, come up here (uh)
(One two, one two, what's happening, fool?) Come right here, this is for you, come on up

I done been through a whole lot (Kendrick Lamar)
Trial, tribulation, but I know God (make some noise, brother)
The Devil wanna put me in a bow tie
Pray that the holy water don't go dry-yay
As I look around me
So many motherf- wanna down me
But an enemigo never drown me
In front of a dirty double-mirror they found me

And (I love myself)
Huh, and when you lookin' at me (ooh)
Tell me what do you see? (I love myself)
Ahh, I put a bullet in the back of the back of the head of the police (I love myself)
Uh, illuminated by the hand of God, boy, don't seem shy (I love myself)
One day at a time, huh

They wanna say it's a war outside, bomb in the street
Gun in the hood, mob of police
Rock on the corner with a line for the fiend
And a bottle full of lean and a model on the scheme, uh
These days of frustration keep y'all on tuck and rotation (come to the front)
Yeah, I duck these cold faces, post up fi-fie-fo-fum basis
Dreams of reality's peace (ah yeah)
Blow steam in the face of the beast
Sky could fall down, wind could cry now
Look at me motherfucker I smile-

And (I love myself)
Uh, and when you lookin' at me (ooh)
Tell me what do you see? (Ooh) (I love myself)
Ahh, I put a bullet in the back of the back of the head of the police (ooh) (I love myself)
Uh, illuminated
All ya'll come to the front, ya'll come up to the front (I love myself)
Baby what about you, come on

(Crazy, what you gon' do?)
Lift up your head and keep moving, (keep moving) turn the mic up
(Haunt you)
Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
You know the miserable do love company
What do you want from me and my scars?
Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
How many times my potential was anonymous?
How many times the city making me promises?
So I promise this, nigga

(I love myself)
Uh, and when you lookin' at me (ooh)
Tell me what do you see? (I love myself)
Ahh, I put a bullet in the back of the back of the head of the police (I love myself)
Uh, illuminated by the hand of God, boy, don't seem shy (I love myself)

Huh (walk my bare feet) huh (walk my bare feet)
Huh (down, down valley deep) huh (down, down valley deep)
(I love myself) huh (fi-fie-fo-fum) huh (fi-fie-fo-fum)
(I love myself) huh (my heart undone) one, two, three

I went to war last night
With an automatic weapon, don't nobody call a medic
I'ma do it till I get it right
I went to war last night (night, night, night, night)
I've been dealing with depression ever since an adolescent
Duckin' every other blessin', I can never see the message
I could never take the lead, I could never bob and weave
From a negative and letting them annihilate me
And it's evident I'm moving at a meteor speed
Finna run into a building, lay my body

Not on my, not while I'm up here
Not on my time, kill the music, not on my time
We could save that shit for the streets
We could save that shit, this for the kids bro
2015, niggas tired of playin' victim dog
Niggas ain't trying to play vice TuTu, how many niggas we done lost?
How many yeah, yeah, how many we lost? No for real, answer the que-
How many niggas we done lost bro?
This-, this year alone
Exactly, so we ain't got time to waste time my nigga
Niggas gotta make time bro
The judge make time, you know that, the judge make time right?
The judge make time so it ain't shit
It shouldn't be shit for us to come out here and appreciate the little bit of life we got left, dog
On the dead homies, Charlie P, you know that bro
You know that
Right it's mando, it's mando
Right it's mando
Listen and I say this, because I love you niggas man
I love all my niggas bro
Exac-, enough said, enough said
And we gon' get back to the show and move on, because that shit petty my nigga
Mic check, mic check, mic check, mic check, mic check
We gon' do some acapella shit before we get back to-
All my n- listen, listen to this

I promised Dave I'd never use the phrase
He said, "Think about what you saying
No better than Samuel on the Django
No better than a white man with slave boats"
Sound like I needed some soul searching
My Pops gave me some game in real person
Retraced my steps on what they never taught me
Did my homework fast before government caught me
So I'ma dedicate this one verse to Oprah
On how the infamous, sensitive N-word control us
So many artists gave her an explanation to hold us
Well, this is my explanation straight from Ethiopia
N-E-G-U-S definition: royalty, king royalty- wait listen
N-E-G-U-S description: black emperor, king, ruler, now let me finish
The history books overlook the word and hide it
America tried to make it to a house divided
The homies don't recognize we been using it wrong
So I'ma break it down and put my game in a song
N-E-G-U-S, say it with me, or say it no more
Black stars can come and get me
Take it from Oprah Winfrey, tell her she right on time
Kendrick Lamar, by far, realest Negus alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kendrick Lamar's song 'I' reveal the inner turmoil and coping mechanisms of an artist in the music industry. The repeated refrain of "pussy and Patron make you feel alright, that's some great advice" is a commentary on the shallow and short-term solutions to dealing with the difficulties of life. The mention of the singer's struggles, including being fired due to racism, the death of loved ones, and being judged by association, all contribute to the sense of disillusionment and desperation that is being expressed. The desire for material possessions, such as diamonds and swag, is another means of escape from the pain of reality. The use of the Blackberry as a symbol of disconnect and superficial communication highlights the vacuity of much of modern communication. The general tone of the lyrics is one of nihilism and cynicism, yet there is also a glimmer of hope in the mention of inspiring oneself and going beyond the margins. In conclusion, the song is a personal and introspective exploration of the artist's experience of fame, the music industry, and the effect these have on his psyche.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, what up ho? Oh, what up?
Repetition of greeting.

I'm going through something with life
Experiencing life difficulties.

But pussy and Patron make you feel alright
Alcohol and sex make you feel good temporarily.

Pussy and Patron make you feel alright
Alcohol and sex make you feel good temporarily.

Pussy and Patron, that's some great advice
Sarcasm implying that using alcohol and sex to cope is a bad idea.

Welcome to my diary, stressing got me gray hairs
Introducing inner thoughts about stress.

Something to inspire me, rather than society's
Desire to be motivated by inner rather than outer influence.

Woes, let me go, let me shine a lil' bit love
Expression of wanting to overcome problems and shine.

I want diamonds too, Ronnie on Player's Club
Desire to have more material possessions like Ronnie in Player's Club.

I used to have a 9 to 5, fresh out of school that was '05
Previous employment experience.

That bitch was racist, got me fired, ever since then, I had no job
Got fired due to racism.

Pushing in my momma van, stop for gas on Rosecrans
Transportation difficulties, specifically stopping to get gas.

Trust me these niggas rushed me for something my cousin probably did
Hassled by others due to association with cousin's potential actions.

Guilty by association story of my life, nigga
Continuation of association difficulties.

You gon make me flip and split yo shit judge give me life, nigga
Frustration with the justice system.

Pain since my grandma's death, Uncle killed at Louie's Burgers
Loss and pain associated with family members.

Hold my tears I tried my best, let it go, drenched my pullover
Trying to hold back tears and emotions.

Cycles of a starving artist tryna go beyond the margin, margin
Challenges faced by those trying to pursue art careers.

Maintaining my modest modus as I dream
Keeping a humble attitude while pursuing dreams.

So while I go through all this, all this bullshit what you call it
Reflecting on life difficulties.

Life itself I know it helps let me scroll through my Blackberry
Using technology to distract from problems.

"Hey what's up daddy?"
Phone conversation.

"So what'd you rush me out here for?
Questioning purpose of the meeting.

How was your day? Are you tipsy?
Asking about the person's day and state of inebriation.

"Hmm!"
Noncommittal response.

All I need in this lifetime: Pussy and Patron
Echoing the sentiment expressed earlier in the song.

Give me that, once you give me that, once again it's on
Repetition of wanting sex and alcohol.

Bitch I'm swagged up, hoes bopping when I'm off that screw
Confident attitude when using substances.

Coming down clean, tell your baby momma what it do?
Asking if it's okay to pursue someone's girlfriend or wife.

Where your friends at? I got long dick, what it is?
Confident and inappropriate sexual remark.

Go on poke it out, situate your little positives
Encouraging someone to show off their assets.

How I live? Big shot, on my grind, all ready
Proud of being successful on his own terms.

I'mma lay it down like a carpenter, when you let me
Assuming sexual control in the relationship.

Give me that funk, that sweet, that nasty, that gushy stuff
Requesting sexual pleasure.

I can't get enough, if I offend you, blame it on the liquor babe
Justifying inappropriate behavior due to intoxication.

I can't get enough, if I offend you
Reiterating the previous statement about not being able to control himself.

Uh, I wrote this song when Dave drove home
Introducing inspiration for writing the song.

And caught that flat, in the mean T Flats
Describing an event that occurred while driving.

And it made me think, if we could blink
Consideration of alternate realities.

To change locations where we at
Desire to be in a different place.

We often get lost in the alcohol bottle
Using alcohol to avoid problems.

In attempt to ignore pain, problem and sorrow
The reason for drinking.

Just for a minute, then back to the bullshit
Drinking only provides temporary relief from problems.

Your car note due and you 'bout to get evicted
In financial trouble.

Two drugs surely, Patron, pussy, make it feel alright
Using alcohol and sex as coping mechanisms.

But once it's empty and the bitch leave, then it's back to life
Once the alcohol and sex are gone, reality sets in.

You can't run from it, gotta run to it, nigga
Acknowledging the need to confront problems.

The antidote wouldn't last and you knew it, nigga
Temporary solutions are not enough to solve problems.

But still you proceed to dive deep, ask what's her zodiac sign
Despite knowing better, still pursuing temporary solutions.

I'm going through something in life
Reiterating the initial statement regarding life difficulties.

Okay, welcome to my diary, hmm where should I begin?
Returning to the introspective tone of the song.

Finna get a swisher and fill it with at least a gram
Preparing to smoke marijuana.

Crackers watch my every step, man I hate to work for them
Frustration with systemic racism and oppression.

One time I tried to work for me, but that shit didn't work for me
Failed attempt at being self-employed.

And here I am, stressing, questioning my direction man
Reflecting on current life situation.

What to do? Nothing's moving, traffic jam, wiggle through it
Feeling stuck in life and unsure of the next step.

Pop the cork and take the fluid, bust that pussy open
Returning to reliance on alcohol and sex.

Bust that pussy open, bust that pussy open
Repetition emphasizing the point.

(Soul) Balls deep, ya dig? Retrieve, relief, ya dig?
Inappropriate sexual comment.

Let's kill a bottle of tequila
Consuming alcohol with a partner.

And lie butt-naked telling the truth, would ya?
Requesting emotional vulnerability.

What's up? I had a long day and I really wanna fuck
Requesting sex to cope with a stressful day.

Take a double shot to the face and forget about my whole day
Reiterating the need to forget problems through alcohol.

Cause all I've been thinking the whole day
Reflecting on the difficult day and desire to forget it.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Columbus Tower Smith, Ernest Isley, Christopher Howard Jasper, Marvin Isley, O'kelly Jr. Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@allamaraine8066

3y↑341

Lyrics (from Genius):

“[Intro]
I done been through a whole lot
Trial, tribulation, but I know God
Satan wanna put me in a bow tie
Pray that the holy water don't go dry
As I look around me
So many motherfuckers wanna down me
But an enemigo never drown me
In front of a dirty double-mirror they found me

[Chorus]
And I love myself
(The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
I love myself
(But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
I love myself
(He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
I love my... self
(One day at a time, sun gonna shine)

[Verse 1]
Everybody lookin' at you crazy (crazy!)
What you gonna do? (what you gonna do?)
Lift up your head and keep moving (keep moving)
Or let the paranoia haunt you (haunt you)?
Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
You know the miserable do love company
What do you want from me and my scars?
Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
How many times my potential was anonymous?
How many times the city making me promises?
So I promise this

[Chorus]
I love myself
(The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
I love myself
(But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
I love myself
(He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
I love my... self
(One day at a time, sun gonna shine)

[Verse 2]
They wanna say it's a war outside and a bomb in the street
And a gun in the hood, and a mob of police
And a rock on the corner, and a line for the fiend
And a bottle full of lean, and a model on the scene, yup
These days of frustration keep y'all on tuck and rotation
I duck these cold faces, post up fi-fie-fo-fum basis
Dreams of reality's peace
Blow steam in the face of the beast
The sky could fall down, the wind could cry now
The strong in me, I still smile

[Chorus]
I love myself
(The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs)
I love myself
(But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind)
I love myself
(He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
I love my... self
(One day at a time, sun gonna shine)

[Bridge]
Walk my bare feet (walk my bare feet)
Down, down valley deep (down, down valley deep)
Fi-fie-fo-fum (fi-fie-fo-fum) (I love myself)
My heart undone (my heart undone) (I love myself)

[Hook]
The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs
(I love myself)
But it can do what it want whenever it want, I don't mind
(I love myself)
He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide
(I love my... self)
One day at a time, sun gonna shine
(Hold up)

[Verse 3]
I went to war last night
With an automatic weapon, don't nobody call a medic
I'ma do it 'til I get it right
I went to war last night
I've been dealing with depression ever since an adolescent
Duckin' every other blessin', I can never see the message
I could never take the lead, I could never bob and weave
From a negative and letting them annihilate me
And it's evident I'm moving at a meteor speed
Finna run into a building, lay my body in the street
Keep my money in the ceiling, let my mama know I'm free
Give my story to the children and a lesson they can read
And the glory to the feeling of the holy unseen
Seen enough, make a motherfucker scream, "I love myself!"

[Outro]
I lost my head
I must've misread what the good book said
Oh, woes keep me, it's a jungle inside
Give myself again 'til the well runs dry”

@gmichel2196

45w

The line "everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence" in his song "I", does anybody know what he means by that? Arent there plenty of people who are confident? I consider myself to have confidence. Im confused by this?

"Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
You know the miserable do love company
What do you want from me and my scars?
Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
How many times my potential was anonymous?
How many times the city making me promises?
So I promise this"

All comments from YouTube:

@nicegyrl1

4w↑779

I'm so glad people are getting the opportunity to know Kendrick's music. This is such a great year for him. When I heard this on Captain America Brave New World, I just smiled. Kendrick was suffering from depression when he wrote this song, and he wanted to help others. And now it's the title song for a great movie about a hero. I can see why Anthony Mackie was so excited about him

@KB21-m2u

Fuckin spoiled

@carolinestein6076

4w↑21

right! I started learning about him before the SuperBowl. I am so glad that I did. He is a lyrical genius!

@CerifiedBoogeyman

4w↑13

I came to this song after I watched that movie yesterday!

@r.b.5524

4w↑9

Yes.... this is GOLD....
I LOVE MYSELF!! 🤴🏾❤

@adz-138

4w↑10

i was vibing in the cinemas

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@zino618

6y↑14.6K

It’s funny how our rappers who are not from the hood and struggle make negative music and act all gangsta but Kendrick who is from the hood and had struggle makes positive music that’s why he’s the goat

@dantedejong9868

6y↑751

Cinomatix he made u lol, the thing he is trying to do is show both sides and that even though you had some struggles you can get out of it. He’s not purely showing positivity

@Pizzamanfr420

6y↑163

Listen to u witch is literally linked to this song

@dantedejong9868

6y↑32

c&l game guys word

@patriciamason1763

6y↑130

Because he humble

@QuantumPlaysOfficial

6y↑20

Your profile pic looks like the optic logo

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@arthurfr4038

14w↑1.7K

Kendrick the kinda guy to make a song so people can shout "I love myself" randomly throughout the day. upping everyone's spirits

@Yayimepic

14w↑37

was bout to say "bro predicted gnx" then i saw this was a day ago

@Yayimepic

14w↑24

and i realized this was a reference to this song

@Royalkk2

12w↑13

Yes he’s a positive rapper like a poet I wish people would realize this 💯❤️ people just be hating on him 😊

@everydayiszero

11w↑8

THAT’S WHY HE IS THE GOAT 🗣️‼️‼️

@yahwehissalvation1

10w↑6

Fo sho❤🎉

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@Rhyciz

4w↑410

Really didn’t expect to hear this in the Captain America 4 credits, pleasantly surprised!

@GO_DAWGS2356

4w↑13

Frrr that’s why I’m here

@teefashion9352

4w↑5

Check out the live SNL performance.

@teefashion9352

@GO_DAWGS2356 Check out the live SNL performance.

@AlyssatheSim

4w↑5

Same! Watched it today and I was like Kendrickkkkk 😄!

@TheJsimes

4w↑6

Why they doing this to Drake 😭😭
The guy can’t enjoy any show in 2025

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@alangarcia2164

8y↑4.9K

kendrick is not the new tupac, or the new biggie, kendrick is kendrick, he will always be remembered as "The man who saved hip hop"

@QuestionsAnswerz

8y↑72

Alan Garcia not really.

@teewrecks1028

8y↑235

i gotta go with og questions answers on this one. K dot didnt save hip hop, he resurrected it

@johndiamond593

8y↑22

Alan Garcia Kendrick is pop music at its purest. just because someone rhymes does not make it hip hop

@ficokr1673

8y↑55

John Diamond lmao say that to drake fans this song specifically might be more pop oriented but all his other songs are our hip hop

@liamgodfrey4649

8y↑43

He needs to make another album soon, rap is getting out of hand again.

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@JoshuaKaluba

5y↑4.4K

As a black 20 year old, I can genuinely say the world feels hopeless sometimes. I have no idea what awaits us in the next 80 years or so, or if things will change, if our anger, riots, and protests will end this corrupt system.

Hearing "one day at a time, sun gonna shine" means so much to me rn honestly

@MageTezzos

5y↑130

Nah man, have hope those old white men in politics are dying of old age our generation is going to change this world for good. I promise you bro, Keep your head held high my guy, get into politics become a beacon of hope for your local community do something man we have the power. Much love brother.

@rikoknight4013

5y↑25

I most def can relate my g in a brown man but i try not to let none of that effect me one person can make a difference it starts with you

@CuttinUpGetGapped

5y↑21

I love you bro.

@AnimeFan9833

5y↑26

I don't think they will. These systems never just end, they either take a lot of time or lives. Regardless, every day we as a generation work towards progress is a step closer to a better world, maybe for us, maybe for our kids, maybe for their kids.

@mzmarinat

5y↑8

NEVER give up. You have a bright future ahead and we are all behind you! You’re not alone 💕

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@Notavailable-x9n

6y↑4.4K

(He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
I love myself
(One day at a time, sun gonna shine) - Kendrick Lamar

@moniquerobinson1986

6y↑38

Kabelo Gift Kgang thank you for the positive feedback

@jenniferbove5752

6y↑52

Love that part

@Shoeofsweat

5y↑30

Yep you heard the same song as us, good job!

@johnny3402

5y↑3

You just ended his career

@kateekane9403

@@jenniferbove5752
Her

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@evanniesthetic

4w↑177

First up 5 Grammies.
Second the halftime show.
Third this song in the new Captain America movie.

Kendrick can't stop getting Ws man

@jaimefebus3884

4w↑12

Don’t forget the entire black panther soundtrack

@traydaniel0403

I’m gonna pretend that he won 3 Grammies for only Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video. The Beatles were robbed for Record and the Year and Billie Eilish, Song of the Year. Hands down!!!

@leodavinci8935

3w↑2

@@traydaniel0403 The Beatles were robbed? for using AI? LoL

@PPP-dr8ng

@@traydaniel0403 pretending won't change the facts 😂

@Anomaly_21

37w↑773

I'm not an African-American, but Kendrick's music comforts and empowers me even though bad time.
Thank you Kendrick.

@Rtp174

36w↑28

❤❤❤❤

@rahmanhammond8324

33w↑80

You’re like us ❤️✌🏽✊🏽

@Yct121

33w↑3

His music is not actually only about that. He sees that this “problem” is created by the people in power in every part of world in different shapes.

He sees that there is rich and there poor. He sees that they make the lower class hate each other using race, religion, color, ethnicity, class etc. so they can control people.

Americans think every arab country is terrorist, whites think every black person hates them, blacks think every white person is a racist, Jewish people think every muslim wants them dead, muslims think every Jewish person is a zionist and the list goes on. They know if they dont spread hate, people will unite no matter the differences are.

@willjenkins3529

31w↑48

WE ARE THE SAME COLOR INSIDE. GOD BLESS 😂😂

@RsntiArnprnwn

31w

@@willjenkins3529agree

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@createandevolve

3y↑2.9K

Be proud of yourself.
You went through every type of pain, family issues, trust issues, heartbreak, insecurities, depression, etc. You went through it all alone, but never gave up

@TaroLoaf

3y↑33

YAS it's your birthright to feel good about yourself

@mikekuzilwa8173

3y↑30

Thanks. Am proud of myself

@Rachel-sw7rv

3y↑15

Thank you so much for this. I had Jesus too. He is the only one that got me through.

@zedvood2882

3y↑5

I gave up though

@daconfi1453

3y↑12

@@zedvood2882 bro I love u I just wanted to say that

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@euhynual2098

44w↑2.2K

He definitely studied Music Theory for TPAB. All the beats are those everlasting feel good Real instruments orchestrated. No drum loop packs

@reredrumuoy

43w↑154

This beat is The Isley Brothers- "Who's that lady" from 1973.

@chopstickingstylus

42w↑102

@@reredrumuoycrazy bc all of this is sampled but it sounds so live

@ssj4goku18825theepic

42w↑107

The production credits and crew who contributed to this album basically all but comfirm this lol. Shows how much of a genius he was to be involved with the albums curation

@MaddSpazz2000

41w↑9

That has nothing to do with music theory. I mean I don't know if he did or not, but still

@reredrumuoy

41w↑18

@@MaddSpazz2000 Yeah, it depends on how much of a role he played in composing the actual music of the album. If he did its clear he has a pretty deep understanding of music theory.

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@spideyguy3315

4w↑169

Didn't except this classic to be in Cap 4. My goat making moves this year

@teefashion9352

4w↑3

Check out the live SNL performance.

@rb4632

4w↑6

I just got out of the theater watching that movie. I was singing the song as soon as I heard it

@lonewolfgamingplus379

2w↑2

@@rb4632 Me too. Me too. I love it so much. I saw the movie twice now.

@kutengamatoka4265

41w↑729

I felt it when Kendrick said
"Dreams of reality's peace
Blow steam in the face of the beast
The sky could fall down, the wind could cry now
The strong in me, I still smile"

These lyrics are so underrated

@iechio4359

28w↑5

🎉🎉❤😮

@hood_chronics

27w

🎉🎉@@iechio4359

@hood_chronics

27w

@@iechio4359gg

@none8726

12w↑3

Poetry

@JesusChristSaves.

12w↑5

The sky is falling, the wind is calling
Live for something or die in the morning - Section 80
- Kendrick Lamar / Hiii Power

@blackime6392

8y↑1K

2:29 When the guy removed the gun from his head. Powerful shit. God bless Kendrick and other geniuses out there still keeping it real.

@jesse3220

8y↑22

Siak The Cyan Saiyan alot of people do don't worry you not alone

@youngmoney2334

8y↑8

Siak The Cyan Saiyan me too bro

@ItsTheKeji

39w↑34

I was literally about to comment about this! And to mention, he isnt black! The Hispanic self deletion rate is mad high in California. So that adds even deeper meaning! Peace brov. 🤍

@SandraHopkins-mt8eb

31w↑2

,w,b😂😂@@ItsTheKejib

@natorlen

16w↑5

@@SandraHopkins-mt8eb what was the thought process in this comment

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@EmperorApathy

4y↑4K

the contrast between i and u is so surreal.
abundant joy and confidence in oneself juxtaposed to overwhelming grief and deliberation of suicidal thoughts. the entire album is amazing and the story being told carries well between every song, but these two songs in particular synergize so well.

@taniapaolaquirozochoa6147

3y↑12

@alexbrabec

3y↑17

u put a video idea of mine into words, im working on a project with the two telling my story

@mrpenguin5150

3y↑94

you know when he says loving u is complicated hes actually talking about loving himself. At the highest point of his life, he loves himself (represented by i), but at the lowest point, he doubts whether he really loves himself and its 'complicated' to love himself. thats why the song titles are both single lowercase letters. its pure genius. the whole track 'u' is talking about how he hates himself which is just the opposite of i. two different points in his life.

@EmperorApathy

3y↑12

@@mrpenguin5150 i see, thats really poetic

@southernfriedwestcoaster

3y↑9

Both U and I has helped me though the craziness that is my life where I've been through it all

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@MoMo-dv7xd

4y↑5.8K

I'm 60 years old and I love the jazz undertones of this song - Kendrick is my fav

@شریفنورزهی-ز6ح

4y↑25

سا

@hewhoyeet4953

4y↑88

Is it ur cat?

@MoMo-dv7xd

4y↑251

@@hewhoyeet4953 Hi there yes it is my cat his name is Domi.

@WitchsCanary

4y↑98

@@MoMo-dv7xd cute cat :)

@amirakavulture5951

4y↑13

@Non-expert Guy pac and nas don't do jazz rap it's an 80s thing

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@miseendriste6337

43w↑684

BBL Drizzy could never write a song like this

@FranckAdonon-de5ct

36w↑24

It's a fact

@nicjo_

33w↑12

real

@ItobiyeBlossom

31w↑1

Kendrick also don’t write mavin room😂

@Lex_the_viewer

30w↑1

B B L Dreeeeeerrzyyyyyyy

@demskittlesdoe1168

30w↑32

@@ItobiyeBlossomyeah, Drake didn’t either

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@MariThomas01

4w↑46

Here after the super bowl to revisit one of my favorite Kendrick songs. This song wasnt here for me when i was a teenager and needed it, but it soothed the soul of the older me.

@DarkFantasyLover

37w↑1.5K

2015: I LOVE MYSELF
2024: I LOVE MYSELF

@definitelynotocean

37w↑22

fr fr on god

@josephvargas124

34w↑14

Love to hear that 🙏

@nicjo_

33w↑11

ong

@edeksojka9888

10w↑8

2025: I LOVE MYSELF

@damianwayne7540

7w↑6

2025 : I LOVE MYSELF

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@ryukyuboy

4w↑77

I heard this song for the first time this evening as the closing song for Captain America - Brave New World. I am a little taken aback that I hadn't heard it before. The Isley Brothers sound caught my attention in this song. The " I Love Myself" is catchy.

@davidporter9553

4w↑7

Yes. Such a good movie

@michaele1100

4w↑4

Me too big Isley Brother’s fan I actually know them personally grew up in the same neighborhood I’m also a studio musician I was waiting for the credits to finish at the movie when this song came on , I immediately went home and downloaded. I’m not a big fan of his, but I love this song.

@alexs27921

3y↑2.7K

From listening to this at 15 or 16 wanting to commit suicide to now at 21 years old a year and three months into addiction recovery with no desire to kill myself. This song came into my life at such a crucial point, and it'll stay with me forever.

@kenellyshanisse

🫶🏼

@mahii9273

2y↑81

I hope you're doing well man

@Neovinci369

2y↑34

i can relate man, Keep going champ

@Los4rmdagang4

2y↑19

Literally me right now this album came out when i was 20 but i ain’t understand life! Now im 28 gave this album a relisten and this music so damn motivational i love Kendrick Lamar been a huge fan but now IM JUST SAYING HE THE BEST EVER HE KAN GIVE U ANY TYPE OF MUSIC U WANT🔥this album saved me man

@BlameItOnGio

2y↑11

Same but with the big steppers

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@blue5433

6y↑1.5K

loving " U " was complicated
but now " I " love myself

Kendrick's songs are soul-stirring

@mariajunior1290

5y↑5

F o

@jay0954

F A X

@travisstewart3879

5y↑6

B R U H

@paoloscippa9215

5y↑7

Fi fa fo fum

@juliamartinez7486

5y↑1

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@yaazzyy8410

4w↑27

Sending love to all the women and men whos currently struggling with depression. Be kind and love yourselves, and like Mr. Kendrick says " One day at a time, Sun gonna shine!"

@roylim6756

10y↑524

STOP! We talking about peace...a piece of yours, a piece of mine, a peace of mind! ONE NATION!

@HeyBossi

10y↑5

I love it. I love myself ❤️

@samuraireflection

9y↑5

+Roy Lim under a group :)

@edensgate9042

9y↑26

+Samurai Reflection groove*

@Sora-ww1qo

+Roy Lim Black Nation ! jk...

@treycoleman8348

Fucked off people other

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@therealwatdoesitmean

6y↑3.8K

It's crazy because he wrote this song while going through depression. Not even kidding.

@ModernWarfare2408

6y↑45

shut up

@MarkandeyTiwar

6y↑11

lil Ultimo ki CCC will not have a nice to have you heard anything back yet from a mobile.

,,

@brashadcarr6759

6y↑131

yea hes by far the realest negus alive

@gumbaa479

6y↑342

A deep depression. He found himself screaming in the hotel room-

@banumurugan8048

6y↑1

Markandey Tiwari s

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@CarlosHernandez-xo7js

4w↑64

I'm here after Captain America Brave New World, man. This song is so good how I haven't listened to it before?

It's also cool to see a Kendrick song presenting another movie in the MCU

@teefashion9352

4w↑2

Check out the live SNL performance.

@YT_ColeWorld-Roblox

3w↑1

Same

@gauche6933

4w↑59

Brave New World観て
ここに辿り着いた日本人です！
サムカッコよかった！

@Busintjdhska6219

3w↑5

🇯🇵

@3disonlive162

10y↑555

I love how Kendrick is more than just a Hip Hop artist. He's a great poet, and he knows exactly how to paint a picture vivid enough for us all to be aware of what's going on in our communities, let alone the world we live in. I hope I can one day be a Hip Hop artist as great as K.Dot is.

@3disonlive162

9y↑2

+keith mitchells right on bro! I appreciate your support 🙏

@stevefilangee1351

9y↑5

and he's Christian! best part

@khaylabennett2955

9y↑5

+3disonLive he speaks the 100% truth! hes not like other rappers who talks about sex, drugs, and money...he above all of that. i love him

@jasperhalsey2549

9y↑1

+Steve Filangee no not the best part

@marcelasantossoares9031

Khayla Bennett I agree with you khayla

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@nhlanhlamtolo9607

7y↑304

Man real shit. This song helped through one of my deepest days. Suicidal thoughts and all.. but when he said, “He Said I Gotta Get Up. One Day At A Time, The Sun Gon Shine” I knew he was talking to me..

@syednoor76

Nhlanhla Mtolo j

@itsmoziah5217

6y↑2

Right as I was reading this that part started playing

@abccolony

Music is weird, no one knows how it works

@dawindersingh8820

Beautiful

@ppk2823

8y↑5K

The balance between u & i is essential

@donplayleon

8y↑77

Rick and/or Morty i'm waiting for the season 3 of rick and morty

@daddylonglegs9933

8y↑217

I love myself
Lovin U is complicated

@ppk2823

8y↑28

donplayleon "WE'RE DRAWING IT"

@sameerkhatri588

8y↑5

its here

@ppk2823

8y↑31

In retrospect I sound like a pretentious cunt in this comment. The contrast between the two songs is still nice though.

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@Triggered-z8s

4w↑34

Having this song in a movie with black captain America was just perfect

@macmac264

10y↑2.1K

It shocks me that Kendrick can make a song about having world peace,staying happy even when bad things happen, and loving yourself. But people still decide to listen to songs about rappers bragging about killing people, doing drugs, crime, ect. And those records sell more and get more views than Kendrick. Just blows my mind.

@andreferreira3580

10y↑20

macmac264 he is gonna change the world!! i wish that the "industry" dont do the same thing that was done to Pac

@odnetnin206

10y↑1

macmac264 are you shitting me....

@patrickdavid8728

10y↑1

macmac264 Do you think its people like kendrick who keep blacks from being accepted as Masons since his words do nothing for the advancement of mankind.

Swimming Pools

@odnetnin206

10y↑1

Shroomania Trap shit is music to my ears

@christianlindy1611

10y↑8

Lupe Fiasco was supposed to be that rapper too. Then the industry fucked him up.

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@mhmmmmmmm

8y↑3.4K

Hip hop has always been alive, radio just hasn't been listening

@Hardrampage

8y↑103

"Real Hip Hop is not on the radio"

@therupoe

8y↑7

where do you find it?

@Dizzyhoe305

8y↑18

Look.

@indigenousqueen5561

8y↑21

matthew funakoshi RADIO FUCK U (KANYE VOICE)

@Dizzyhoe305

8y↑6

I come from a if you really want it, you'll find it world. Doesn't seem like you want it bad enough. I can easily tell you listen to " These people". I'm not into promoting on other peoples music. And fact of the matter is, only people I listen to now is Russ and Kayedo.

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@Ightforsure

2y↑230

I was 16 when TPAB came out, I'm 24 now, this album changed my mental and I still pray the holy water never runs dry. CA anthem ty Mr. Morale!

@namelessfred6837

2y↑11

You were in high school like me, apparently music you like in high school will always be your favorite... thats what people say atleast. Im a year younger then you TPAB game out when i was 15 but anytime i hear it i teleport to high school its crazy, especially the song How Much A Dollar Cost that song makes me miss 2015/2016 so bad

@arthurbwalya8006

40w

We the same age bro...this album really changed my life man,❤❤forever king kendrick lamar❤

@Tiago_rodriguesbass

3w↑34

Brave New World brought me to this. Amazing

@4everGfunk

10y↑195

"One Nation Under a Groove" -Funkadelic 1978, The man at 1:09 is reading a book titled "Like George" which refers to George Clinton who is the founder of the Funkadelics and Parliament. The man standing at 3:03 is Ron Isley who is the Greatest voice that will ever be (personal opinion). Its The Isley Brohter's song "Who's that Lady" 1973 that is sampled and of course Ernie's amazing Guitar. Funk, Electro Funk, P-Funk, G-Funk Por Vida! porque thats what is Life.. (RIP Nate, Pac, Roger,)
and Thank you Kendrick

@N54AstrO

10y↑3

I knew someone was familiar about him to me

@nathanpourtoi5275

7y↑5

This IS George Clinton reading his own book at 1:09.

@jesseneumann8896

6y↑2

4everGfunk Thanks for all the info! Do you happen to know any information on the intro?

@thisisnotmyid_

9y↑2.7K

I was dancing to the single the way he does in the video, before I'd even seen the video, kendrick has some weird powers for sure

@juju1390

9y↑86

+armandsdamanhoo cmon now

@thisisnotmyid_

9y↑192

Lol I'm white, get played bitch

@thisisnotmyid_

9y↑57

True, fuckheads like that shouldn't be in positive places like this

@haroldcp23

9y↑18

+Ben Watson Don't even worth the waste of time... Life put these kind of bitches in their place

@armandsdamanhoo

9y↑7

+James Tardy Sorry I meant to say African American

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@ekrenz5268

5y↑1K

The United States really needs this song right now.

@bexcouling1308

5y↑4

E Krenz too right bro

@xRagent11

5y↑14

especially this whole mess riot and pandemic

@trueprismatic

5y↑1

"MURICA NUMBUH WUN CONTRY"
The people need the song more bro

@rileyfernando45

5y↑1

E Krenz it needs this song and sirens - denzel curry

@Metzo31

4y↑1

Nah just i love my self a lot

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@TheHummingbird876

2w↑2

I haven’t listened to this one in a while. Just came in here to listen specifically to this. Messages like these weren’t around when I was an adolescent going through the extreme highs of depression, but my older soul appreciates it. From K’L’Amor to K’Lamar, thank you for this. On days when I look at how far I’ve come, I love myself is the echo.

@kimaya.3563

5y↑9.3K

accidentally typed "i" in the search bar
the best mistake of my life

@smokinbu

5y↑107

lol i feel you bro

@wyallon2700

5y↑69

Wtf hahahha

@esterleng860

5y↑78

Same here

@anggamasong9294

5y↑18

True

@G4biGotU

5y↑23

SAME LOL

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@longsleevedream9228

7y↑1.6K

Now I may sound corny, but this song saved me from killing myself. K-Dot made me realize how tough this world is, but still live through it with a smile and loving yourself. All I want to say is thank you Kendrick. Thank you for saving my life

@yogidabruh9050

7y↑152

You dont sound corny at all. God is still good. This world needs you bruh.

@dimitrigabunia3088

7y↑31

Bullshit

@pauloskidane2819

7y↑6

K A N E K I N G ❤️

@userjfudhzbqksb7374

7y↑3

facepalm

@claude6570

7y↑37

K A N E K I N G you need to love yourself first, before loving anyone else. That’s what I learned. When you feel depressed you lose yourself you lose interest in things you love.

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@Boswellboxer

8y↑3.3K

Why would people hate this song? It's such a good kendrick song.

@TheNadroj10

8y↑249

Its different that's why. I didn't like it when I first heard it 2 years ago but now I love this song. There isn't any trap bullshit on this song, so some people(trap dickriders) won't gravitate to it.

@naseemafridi3175

8y↑2

Boswellboxer

Baharonymera

@diagosantos8226

8y↑36

Boswellboxer opinions

@TressedOut

8y↑211

they don't love themselves.

@nathaliebijlhout1036

8y↑5

TressedOut cwvnsjwheije

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@MANG00J

8w↑29

Cannot believe this album is 10 years old already…I remember it coming out like it was yesterday. Still standing the test of time forsure.

@Eric-jb1ym

9y↑1.1K

Kendrick is a hall of fame rapper, because he is bigger than himself. Instead of rapping about things that offer instant gratification, he takes a step back and tries to reach a higher level of consciousness. He is a rare specimen that can offer this world so much. We just have to sit back, listen, and convert our potential thoughts to kinetic thoughts. "A piece of yours, a piece of mine, a piece of mind, one nation...under a groove".

@poobruh69

9y↑14

+Eric Carlson One of the truest comments I've ever read

@shiftynahom6831

9y↑1

+Eric Carlson realest comment ever

@knives26

9y↑3

yes kendrick is a great lyricists. but not a great rapper. just my opinion. and he suffers from bad instrumental beats and hooks. im talking about tpab album.

@mandiezel6488

9y↑4

+Bonifacio Maguide you listen to young Thug right ????

@knives26

9y↑2

+Asiagodo Ibrahim nope. i listen to j.cole, logic, drake, techn9ne, freddie gibbs, killer mike...

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@skizzydipz1454

7y↑642

When he says been dealing with depression ever since adolescence really gets me

@moniquerobinson1986

6y↑1

Skizzy Dipz walk dont run and believe

@davidsamuel6473

16w

You have endured

@ashm5649

8y↑1.6K

this song is brutally under rated.

@tomahaa

8y↑88

this song is what one kendrick the grammy. not overrated, but definitely not underrated

@BLTGVon

8y↑29

AntDanCast basically it's slept on

@LuKouzou

8y↑18

Hiiipower still his most under rated song

@FreaackyFreaky

8y↑12

I am sorry. I just have to..

won*

@Frantzen79

8y↑24

Well... the big pop hits hit 2 billion these days so... just saying.

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@bigaza

4w↑18

I'm in love with this song, heard it in Captain America Brave New World and knew I had to find it, now I play it on repeat!!

@japanesenovice

3y↑315

If Kendrick can battle his suicidal thoughts and depression everyday ever since an adolescent and show us that we are not alone in this struggle and even make a song such as this for us and him to find something in it be it comfort, motivation, escape, inspiration, fighting spirit, whatever it is that this song means to you, when he screams I LOVE MYSELF! I truly feel it in the deepest parts of my psyche. This song and video hold a dear part to me and have gotten me through trying times and I am thankful for Kendrick releasing this.

@Yuvyhiphop1309

44w↑402

That West coast beat is still hitting hard I love Kendrick keeps it authentic.

@JohnWatson-cp5ft

38w↑6

never pactice rappeing or much siging dont know much for rhyming words.

@Jonathan-js3bx

35w↑3

@@JohnWatson-cp5ftwhat?

@cjjohnson3827

26w↑3

That was an old Isley brothers sample.

@abrahamchamakala1625

16w

S I

@carameloduro

44w↑174

Kendrick feeds my soul and makes me want to be the best version of myself. Thank you for your high vibration art.

@あいうえお-q2p9l

3w↑18

キャプテン・アメリカ見て戻ってきた！！日本から❤️🇯🇵

@lunagiselle

2y↑645

I don't really know what's wrong with me but dang. I've been having days that my only "achievement" is getting up from my bed.
This song literally makes me feel that I belong somewhere, that I'm not alone. Thank you Kendrick, your music, and specially this song makes me feel alive. Something that does not happen everyday.
This shit hard.

@ohiguemepeter

2y↑4

I believe you understand what I ask for

@SharkBaitSHRKB

2y↑12

ay man i understand you. hope you feel better, one day at a time you got this!

@sandeeptirukoti5097

2y↑13

One day at a time, sun gon' shine

@gerac.8889

2y↑13

Getting up from bed IS an achievement when you are going through tough times. Sending you love brother, you'll come right through this and rise up.

@momo-uy8gc

2y↑3

Your not the only one
I too feel that way
I hope you surpassed that time and are doing great

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@jamesgillies3437

44w↑700

That outro verse is one of my favorite in all of hip hop. The voice distortion, the high rhythm, the lyrics. Fuck yes.

@Tenno22

42w↑20

Facts 💯

@JimBosworth-s6t

39w↑6

@@Tenno22 I i

@lakryth8741

31w↑6

Incredible for sure

@gabrielfreire4944

23w↑5

the bass in this part is crazy too

@joanconger7301

19w↑2

😢😢😊

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@Muzikrazy213

45w↑181

Was obsessed with Kendrick since O D. Days. As a stupid teen and young adult, so young back then. Hadn't even started life, making lasting mistakes. Fast Forward to now 30, idek who that kid was, who Loved these Dot songs but had no life experience to truly understand the lyrics. Stumbled back into this song after the Drake beef, still somehow know every lyric. But now, that hook hits a WORLD different. Now that I've grown to absolutely despise myself. But hey i gotta get up, life is more than suicide👏👑

@Igvga

43w↑3

only 21 so not even anywhere close to your experience in life or this situation but had a similar revelation its kinda crazy

@shariffbrown04

42w↑7

Please know you are worthy...please know to someone even a stranger in Chicago..u matter.. I have wrestled closely with depression..... I know that monster well. Love you

@mistercap420

37w↑1

I'm 25 and I've been listening to K dot since 17. I'm in a dark place in life. My girlfriend cheated on me and I've destroyed my mind with LSD and shrooms since I was 18. But the only times that I'm somewhat happy is when I'm listening to Kendrick. I just wanna skip to the end. That's it.

@gaine80

36w↑2

@@mistercap420Pray to God like you would talk to a friend. Seek Jesus. It is NOT OVER for you. Today is a new beginning, a new start. Kendrick didn’t have it easy and he kept going - and loved himself. It takes work and you’re here. ❤

@ingverd

15w

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@RiccieP

3w↑5

I was in university when I start heard Kendrick...
So much years after,I'm showing this music to 5 yo Daughter...
Thanks Kendrick. The Good won

@c2dajayy

10y↑5.5K

2pac would be so proud of Kendrick.

@MugenMook

10y↑325

+Anoir Filali WTF

@c2dajayy

10y↑196

Anoir Filali wtf r u talkin about??! shut tf up.

@MageTezzos

9y↑81

+Anoir Filali there is no known god(s) or goddess(es). You sound like you need mental help, just tell them you have voices in your head.

@Martydoessykes

9y↑84

+Anoir Filali its people like you that just fuck up the whole comment video

@55marpo

9y↑2

+C - 2Da - Jay Kendrick is Crooked i robot

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@carlosroman333

4y↑5.2K

Wish this song was more popular, such a great message for society

@markusbonnet439

4y↑203

It was all over the radio , it was pretty popular

@akldnxk

4y↑182

The song was so popular in 2014-15, all time on the radio and mtv

@kadencemay4969

4y↑97

This song was so popular lmfao

@henrimn1326

4y↑87

I’m living in Africa in a small village and I know this song since 2014

@albertofava865

4y↑32

@@akldnxk i guess he is saying it because after 6 years is not even near 100m views

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@thebosegames1912

10y↑438

Top 5 Dishwashing Tablets:
1. Finish (always sparkles after the wash)
2. Earthwise (good for the environment)
3. Fairy (gets rid of tough grease and grime really well)
4. Cascade (good all around)
5. Fortune (cheap and good at making dishes look new

@thebosegames1912

10y↑43

Top 5 Lawn Mower Brands:
1. Ryobi
2. Ozito
3. Victa
4. Husqvarna
5. Kawasaki

@drdin3442

10y↑28

5 favourite baked beans brands
1. Heinz

@ZooferGaming

10y↑17

Top lawnmowers...? Obviously Honda, and it didn't make the list??

@JohnCider

10y↑17

Get Rekt Bruh...Bushes baked beans is my shit

@MrJimmyjam24

10y↑2

Angelo Piromalli I have to wash my dishes by hand. FML.

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@MarvelMan-h3d

3w↑7

I knew who Kendrick was but when GNX came out I bought that. That is a classic. Now I go and see Captain America and I knew that was his voice. I can say I am a fan of his now!

@thequeenpath

10y↑414

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS.

@itsnadroj

10y↑1

honey the hippie! 💕😩💦🙌

@DHinez

10y↑1

Honey!!

@shabazzdow5579

10y

Bae?

@annareubish2959

10y↑1

Preach Honey- one of your songs will be next girl! Love your vibes.

@PAHZAZZ

10y↑1

Talk to em queen

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@chillhomie7

9y↑717

never appreciated this song when it first came out but now that a struggle with depression and low self esteem singing along to this almost had me in tears. I put myself down everyday but this song helps me understand that i should love myself and everyone of my flaws because deep inside I'm a good person and thats the only thing that matters and screw what everyone thinks.

@WHiTEBOiPRODUCTiONS

9y↑3

+chillhomie7 That last verse doe dude

@GalaxyIlumination

9y↑14

I used to have severe depression and deeply hated myself to the point of suicide... Thank goodness im not at that point in life anymore, but due to my current crappy situation, I think I might relapse... When I listen to Alright, it reminds me that there is hope and at the end im going to be okay..

@cbeee

💯

@otrg13

9y↑1

This song has the opposite effect on me. This song reminds me that I'm supposed love myself, but the fact that i don't just makes me feel worst.

@Remyre554

9y↑2

Do you have reasons for that ? If not, you have to understand how to change the vision of yourself you had so far. If you have reasons for hating youself, just realise that you're a good person, because you wouldn't hate yourself If you were not

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@rileyaitken70

10y↑332

Man if we had more people like Kendrick in the music industry.. he's one of few artists who actually interpret music as an artform and not as a platform to get mega rich from off some mainstream hit bs that appeals to stupid people. Thats why I have so much respect for KDot, he's using his music to deliver messages and to connect with his listeners.. Making hip hop better one song at a time KING KENDRICK

@angelyka04

10y↑2

I agree

@TRZI

10y↑9

And he ain't gotta cross dress to do so

@OakCliffTX82

10y↑3

Riley Aitken angelyka04 TrendziSco if you aint up on him already, check that Mick Jenkins - the Waters mixtape. Thank me later

@LAUNCHERswag

10y↑14

Logic is an honorable mention...

@eri9700

10y↑7

I agree, Kendrick Lamar talks about life, struggle, and brings postitivity into his music, unlike most rappers who disrespect women, talk about money, and how many women they have fucked, and mostly call women or people, hoes, bitches, and niggas, but Kendrick Lamar is different he may change this world.

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@Elev8_UrMind

6w↑19

People don't understand how spiritual this song is..... Kendrick not even rapping on the same plane as other rappers no more.

@TheDonofTheBronx

9y↑1.7K

Kendrick is the artist we need in this generation of hip hop in my opinion. He reminds me of Pac in a lot of ways and I just love what he's doing with his music.

@mattmiller5701

9y↑29

yeah i hope he ushers in a new era or at least shifts out this stupid one...

@TheDonofTheBronx

9y↑1

MrThuglife404 you make a valid point bro

@marinacovic1594

9y↑8

+MrThuglife404 I think Kendrick is only smart..only did not make his life harder than it has to be..😉..2 PAC R.I.P.

@spencerbush1474

9y↑49

What are you talking about? Kendrick grew up in Compton surrounded by gangs and murderers. Just because he was smart enough not to get involved doesn't mean he never experienced all that shit. Pac's life was only on the line because he did that to himself. If he was smart, he would've gotten out of that gang shit.

@leyvain360

9y↑10

+Shaun Diebel foreals man these dudes dumb asf.

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@JM-ht5yk

4y↑498

Kendrick Lamar is the type of rapper who can rap in all different types

@4dr7ana

4y↑5

Literally

@higherprincipalities6412

4y↑6

Yes.

@terrorbeatz2220

3y↑2

fax

@marco766661

3y↑2

@@4dr7ana i i i Mmmm

@marco766661

N

La

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@theflash8516

4w↑21

“Steve gave people something to believe in, but you, you give them something to aspire to.” ❤💙🤍

@SBzKillFrenzy

4w↑3

I liked the movie. Its the popular thing to trash on it but I think it wasn't bad

@BIGQUINTINDEED

10y↑8K

Yup.....Still love this song.....Just checking,,,..

@Fleezy81

10y↑53

What about the track in the beginning?

@peepeepoopooman6969

10y↑101

the legend himself

@CivilizedCash

10y↑30

Q!!!

@munnymatt

10y↑35

BIGQUINT

@zaKkyBoY121

10y↑8

My favorite video was that drake one

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@reviewbomb85

4w↑20

I stopped listening to rap in 2000. But I heard this song playing during the credits of Captain America: Brave New WOrld. And I was like " Damn. THis is a good song"

@fernandomelgar892

5y↑2.1K

I have to tell you, I'm sure this song has saved a lot of people's lives. Including mine.

@lewistillett206

5y↑19

I highly doubt that Fern.

@laylalady226

5y↑143

I know it's Saved mine because I suffer from severe depression and PSTD. I've been through severe violence and I'm a domestic violence survivor. Retired disabled from the government. And you know know how it is sometimes to just have to try it takes everything I to you to get up every morning. In I heard this song a little over a year ago accidentally. And now every day I listened to it several times A-day to remind myself I love myself I have to love myself before anybody else Because in the end after everybody's gone you have to be the last one to carry on so you have to love yourself

@UnclesPersian

5y↑76

@Fern Melg glad you still with us

@samantoraviranjan6664

5y↑1

@Shadynastys76

5y↑60

Spent almost 3 months in a hospital for kidney failure because i od’d on cough medicine. I told everyone its because i wanted to get hight it was really to take my life. One night i was trying to sleep and i put spotify on shuffle and this song came on first. It was almost like he was trying to speak to me. Im glad that whoever this song saved is still here everyday we get stronger everyday because of it.

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@Blitz_78

5y↑290

When this song dropped people start thinking that TPABF will be a mainstream mediocre album
Years later and this is one of the best if not the best hip hop album

@rosaatomica9976

5y↑32

OM99 its cus people are sheep, they cant enjoy things for what they really are or unless someone tells them to enjoy it, this whole album was a revolution wether the masses liked it or not

@nikinovski

4y↑16

who cares if this album didn't change the game. TPAB is on another level of artistic vision that other rappers only dream of achieving. A certified classic.

@blankieplays1350

4y↑2

@@rosaatomica9976 thats not the case for TPAB alot of people like the album because its actually really good i mean Kendrick lamar got awards from the government my guy

@rosaatomica9976

4y↑3

@@blankieplays1350 na man, i meant the before not the after, as in people looked at it with prejudice saying it wouldnt be as good as gkmc but where is he now, 3 classics and hopefully a fourth one on the way, but bet these people think he fell off cus he wants a more rock influenced rap album instead of what everybody else is making, people just need to learn to listen to the music first and decide if they like it on their own

@blankieplays1350

4y↑1

@@rosaatomica9976 yea i agree with that

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@allamaraine8066

3y↑341

@meow5692

3y↑2

thank u

@engineervinay

2y↑2

Thanks for lyrics

@engineervinay

2y↑1

0:01

@thepropboy

25w↑1

😊

@nikoenciso01

4w↑24

Brave New World brought me back to this classic crazy to think it's been 10 years

@Hscott410_

7y↑496

this song inspire me, I don't care how hard life gets the devil cant take my confidence.. whoever reads this that's going through something, this world needs your presence that's why God made you

@gregehirim9974

6y↑8

DirtyMoney410 word brother🙏

@lokapavankumar45

@@gregehirim9974 to

@eduardocaballero5037

6y↑2

Damn.. 🙏

@Woeisme2

6y↑3

But God and the devil don't exist....

@ramsusiledasji3113

DirtyMoney410 o

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@andrea3mila

15w↑38

Thank you Kendrick, I'm still working on it but thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@AnnieSekia

10y↑392

Now this is real HipHop. The crap I here on the radio doesn't even compare.

@tristancappo5043

10y↑9

Yeah because its pop on the radio. Buy a satellite radio you broke ass nigga

@AnnieSekia

10y↑4

Tristan Cappo Bruh, what makes you think i'm Broke? Smh! I'm just trying to voice an opinion. -_- I hate people that make Negative Comments like this. Oh, an I'm a Women!

@DwayKeezy

10y↑4

Simple, stop listening to the radio.

@tristancappo5043

10y↑8

Annie Sekia you're a woman and so what?

@AnnieSekia

10y

Tristan Cappo
That doesn't give you the right to talk to me like I'm one of those wack ass bitches, cuz I aint! So STFU with that stank attitude!

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@northwestkidmarc

5w↑14

Kendrick has never made a bad song I swear and never misses his music will always be timeless this is really amazing 😊🐐💯😁

@wagglewiggle

Oh he has totally had bad songs i love him but he has with a straight face rapped " I poo poo pee pee on everybody"

@KM-pn1vk

10y↑5K

this shit is fucking therapeutic.

@lol4lifesecs914

10y↑18

Kieran Maharaj looks simple

@MM-wx1wt

10y

+k 6nkjh5amirknjķmmii nnj5mhy6k6npokestar” i?myny hhycyin7t5uu8l7uplnnuykpj

@oscarhightower5690

10y↑15

Kieran Maharaj test test 123

@HypeSF415

10y↑43

I didnt know what you meant so I googled up therapeutic

@inedsmom5787

10y↑28

Erick Farias it's okay we know you're 12

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@LahMountainChannel

43w↑124

Kendrick is a whole nother tier of rapper bro

@DeuceyDoBodakYellow

35w↑6

Multifacited

@__skillz

7y↑551

To Pimp a Butterfly was on a whole nother level

@keertanaega6454

Skillz jii

@ShubhamKumar-ub4nf

6y↑1

The

@jeremybigham8906

6y↑3

Disagree but I don’t want too argue just enjoy the song

@kei_kei0999

6y↑17

Late Registration To Pimp A Butterfly was one of this generations best albums made, instant classic, every good ear for hiphop knows that is is true, but I can not decide for you

@terrancewhite9750

6y↑6

That’s Facts. In my opinion I feel like people sleep on this album. I also feel this was his best album because of the Mix of R and B and Lyrical rap

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@hecty599

3w↑5

I would love to thank Kendrick for making this song. This song made me open my eyes about self love. For the longest time i’ve been in a deep state of not being good enough and self hatred for myself. As a huge music lover, i really love the instrumental of this track. the funk like beat makes me repeat this song every time. And every time i would that, Id be curious about the meaning of this song. And what do you know it? it’s about self love. I’ve slowly learned a positive mind and a positive heart of myself and others. I’m still building my way to a heart full of love, but man this song was the foundation to everything. This will always be one of my favorite Kendrick songs because of how much it impacted me as a person. and i hope you guys also feel this way. Once again, thank you Kendrick for making this masterpiece, and making To Pimp a Butterfly.

@ontheqtrain

10y↑173

I love being a black woman and Kendrick reminded ya'll how beautiful we are. This song is so inspiring and the video was great. I'm glad he took the unexpected route with this song.

@NICKEYBLACK35

10y↑21

I totally agree with your comment. The video and song is a breath of fresh air.

@adiaofthewaves

10y↑13

YES! I completely agree. The fact that the world wants us to hate ourselves and Kendrick is shouting something so simple, "I love myself!" This is black pride at its core.

@themaster961

10y↑3

reeti212x You're pretty damn beautiful yourself

@joecamel4696

10y

ok so in his video he has a plus size black woman just shake her ass so I guess he is letting you know that's all yall are good for, this nigga don't respect women please

@paulosborne8609

10y↑11

Agree 100% not that but its a video with black people having good clean fun. No molly no drank no strippers with their ass out just good music and good company

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@holyaura9317

10y↑418

Didn't like this song at first but it grew on me. Kendrick all day top 5 in the west

@holyaura9317

10y↑11

***** this song is amazing people need to listen to it more than once

@holyaura9317

10y

Genius

@xhillxvibez99

10y↑1

***** exactly yo

@didakeepa

10y↑2

***** how stating you love yourself

@businesstakeover

10y↑14

Someone who agrees with me, wasn't feeling it at 1st but after I saw the video was doing that dance all the time.

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@VC1ty17

2y↑655

I don't think there's a better song for your lowest point. I really don't. We love you Kendrick!

@cloverkitkat6917

2y↑7

Agreed 100%

@VC1ty17

2y↑4

@@cloverkitkat6917 Literally

@deadratsofa

1y↑3

Listening to u at my lowest point so this song hits even harder!

@barbarapochert1675

If they go on stole at big 3 do they get back pay

@swagmaster42O96

1y↑1

Long time always good asf

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@adz-138

4w↑20

i just watched brave new world, this is a banger for the end of the movie

@seanm996

3y↑105

I remember breaking down watching this video around 2015... Years of depression and bad life choices, and this opened up a new way of thinking. Still working on myself, but in a much better place than I was back then. Much respect for making music like this get out the message "one day at a time"!

@MichaelTurner856

3y↑2

That's absolutely beautiful man! I support you

@seanm996

3y↑3

@@MichaelTurner856 Thank you mate, I had to share some thoughts when this song helped me be positive. All the best to you!

@jertykushner7450

@crystalmorse2159

3y↑2

Alright Now Yes 2 u Working on Yourself Whoo Hoo 4 me it started with each day looking in the mirror n saying I Love u Crystal n Accepting All Things About me the good the bad n the ugly 💛

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@eagleknx1179

5y↑153

Why is nobody talking about how fire the instrumental at the start is?

@juda210

4y↑10

Right? Entire song is amazing but I’ve been having that part on repeat for hours

@pp.boy_salomon2324

4y↑1

cuz its fuckin fire

@vikrantverma1125

4y↑3

Absolutely bro...even the ending Bass solo is superb!

@cornball0072

4y↑10

@@vikrantverma1125 Is it Thundercat? Sounds like him

@nativenewyorker2ify

4y↑4

It's them Isley boys ♥️🎶

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@isaiahsmith724

8y↑308

Everybody lacks confidence. Best line in this song

@manaulhoque6507

7y↑20

the next line “how many times my potential was anonymous” was fire too

@freshswagga100

7y↑11

How in da beginning "Satan wanna put me in a bow tie. Pray that the holy water don't go dry"

@anhedonaut2352

7y↑1

Man, it's the most generic line from the song, how is it the best?

@gmichel2196

45w

@bikramsshah

4w↑23

Just heard it in Captain America Brave new world... i just had to listen to this again

@blondedzero

4w↑2

listen to his discography
it's amazing

@marvelousegbo7048

4y↑252

This song and "Love Yourz" by J. Cole are like therapy

@karamhammoda6849

4y↑1

Indeed

@theephantommenace

4y↑9

If you like uplifting music and know who Nujabes is, checkout "Soul of Freedom" by Uyama Hiroto. "i" by Kendrick Lamar and that Uyama Hiroto song saved my life 👊

@raveantonio3879

4y↑5

add Good News by Mac Miller 😁

@01TacocaT10

3y↑5

Is your profile pic untitled unmastered?

@marvelousegbo7048

3y↑3

@@01TacocaT10 yeah

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@InHzWill

10y↑182

Didn't even know this was Kendrick when I first heard it. I knew there was a reason I liked it. I greatly appreciate ppl with a platform willing to go against the grain and make songs with substance. No I don't agree with every little thing he says, but I really think Kendrick is more than a rapper, he's truly a music artist. yes, those are two different kinds of ppl (in my opinion of course).

@jd6446

10y↑3

I see your opinion as a fact. And that's because everyone can be a rapper with some practice. But you must really love music to become a music artist.

@bvdrvg

10y↑1

Great words

@antoniomickel97

10y↑1

Agreed!

@InHzWill

10y↑2

selfdestruction928 the end of your comment is epic. Lol.

@Jujaljarim

10y↑2

Antonio Mickel Approved

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@BadTasteforguys

10y↑1.8K

They need to make a song off of that beat in the beginning

@kalistreet171

10y↑130

lol they prob got one, thts just a snippet of tha beat maybe

@BadTasteforguys

10y↑18

Kali Street I need to find that songs whereabouts

@TheeKobysgame

10y↑40

I don't think he raps to it but it's a Flying Lotus tune go check out his new album "You're Dead" if you like that.

@BadTasteforguys

10y↑14

Thee Kobysgame I listened to a few of the tracks
And I love the sound of it
Thanks

@CRob172

10y↑19

Yeah artist from TDE are famous for putting snippets of beats at the beginning of videos, examples include in ab souls illuminate video it has the beat to a rebellion at the beginning and Kendrick's poetic justice video has a snippet of sherane aka master printer's daughter at the beginning

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@ironbarkalex7925

3w↑8

音もリリックも最高にかっこいい。Captain America BNWの温かくて堅実な読後感（？）にぴったりだった…最強の選曲センス

@MsDarkie93

10y↑3.3K

How can anyone criticise Kendrick? In a time where we have everyone singing 'I been selling crack since the 5th grade' we have someone making us sing 'I love myself' and people are still tryna hate. Fuck them.

@khalilrm

10y↑108

Nathaniel you are entitled to your opinion but entirely disagree. He may not have the greatest flow and he might not be a battle rapper with 100 punchlines but he carries the fundamental and understanding of hip hop. At least give him credit for being a lyricist speaking uplifting messages in the mainstream game filled with ignorant music

@MegamaXX500

10y↑5

Yea man, why doesn't everyone listen to super positive christian rock with good morals and no negativity? We all just gotta get along, peace and loooove, blast that pharrell yo!

@MsDarkie93

10y↑4

Nathaniel Bugalou
No-where did I state that he is one of the greatest. I just really appreciate his music, his lyrical skills, his message and just his general talent. That's what makes a good rapper in my opinion. However you stated that you're not a Hip Hop head so I don't expect you to understand that. Perhaps just stick to these trap beats and rappers that are everywhere these days. They might satisfy you more

@MsDarkie93

10y

Nathaniel Bugalou
There's absolutely nothing wrong with constructive criticism but it seemed like you weren't giving him credit where credit is due. He has done alot, there is no-one doing what he is doing on this grand scale. Offering us Hip Hop fans an alternative from the usual. You come across as one of those people who refuse to like someone simply because they've become popular or 'mainstream'. You've said you're a fan and you loved Section 80 but you're just criticising him for the sake of it.

@Psychoma99

10y↑2

Nathaniel Bugalou not that good. Gtfo

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@GreenGoblinHD

10y↑4.6K

this video just puts you in such a good mood

@kingriley3hunna446

10y↑46

Yes

@mr.69yomoma31

10y↑38

green goblin the youtuber omg whats sup man im so happy you like kendrick fuck yeah!! :D

@madman8612

10y↑24

GOBLIN! Kendrick fan fuck yeah! keep up the good shit.

@mzpv6934

8y↑8

GreenGoblinHD hey

@Sanjeevkushwaha12365

7y↑4

GreenGoblinHD aakho

setuneyekaykardeya

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@SirBumRush

8y↑1.4K

These songs are the ones we'll show to our future children.

@edgarmedina2130

8y↑6

SirBumRush
Lol, the lyrics speak for them self.

@vanessaoquendo3547

8y↑21

SirBumRush
And the children of now (including me) will listen to!

@rico4101

8y↑68

This will be one example of what will become Old School Hip-Hop in the future

@crypticpyramid2766

7y↑5

SirBumRush I’m not having children Fuck That

@akmolnoor77

7y↑7

"Whatchu know about this shit right here youngin'?"

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@autoxpert716

3w↑10

2018: Forza Horizon 4
2023: Fortnite Festival
2025: Captain America Brave New World
also this song is Still a banger

@memesformattcmg9797

5y↑324

The sky could fall down, the wind could cry now. The strong in me, I still smile, Yessir. #blacklivesmatter

@patrickmcgrade6699

4y↑4

Blm do matter just need the movement a rebirth is all

@sawekczochsawonirczoch5604

4y↑1

@@patrickmcgrade6699 ranek

@davidarcher3386

Fr. The movement is shit but the message is good

@generaldom

10y↑360

If I was at that party in the beginning of this video, I'd be standing on the wall with a drink in one hand and trying to decide what to do with the other hand.

@SenseiAishitemasu

10y

Lol

@killerkid4456

10y↑9

You would grab your white women with your other hand duh Dom.

@qaiproctor5508

10y↑5

sean GETOFMYJOCK am sure he would grab a nubian girl

@davidjcarroway

10y↑1

qai proctor all females are Nubian stop dividing who ever taught you all that Nubian stuff was on one respect all women they all make baby's they made you

@BoiledHuevo

10y↑3

Yo Stefan!

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@MistaJay254

4w↑11

I was addicted to this song when it came out. Now I'm addicted again thanks to Captain America🔥 fitting song for the movie as well!

@aboycalledriri

4w↑49

This world, this brave new world that we live in, makes me want to vibe to this song.

@carloscastillo-perez7942

😂 same

@BafAnimationn

4w↑4

Say that again... Captain, America needs to hear that again

@alexisb9250

4w↑1

This is tea

@sharkyno__7956

@@alexisb9250 yooo bro

@Lito_Fredo

4w↑1

😂 I Love Myself!

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