He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR" which was produced by J. Cole. By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several artists in the hip-hop industry, including The Game, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Drake.
Lamar secured a major-label record deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records, in 2012. His major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in October 2012 to critical success. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Poetic Justice". It debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Lamar won his first Grammy Award for "i", the lead single from his critically acclaimed third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The album drew on free jazz, funk, soul, and spoken word debuted atop the charts in the U.S. and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony. In 2016, Lamar released untitled unmastered., a collection of unreleased demos that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly.
Lamar has received several accolades throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards. In early 2013, MTV named Lamar the number one "Hottest MC in the Game", on their annual list. Time named Lamar one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.
Lamar's fourth album, DAMN. was released on April 17, 2017, to widespread critical acclaim. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning Lamar his third consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album was supported by the lead single, "Humble.". Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for DAMN.
Lamar's fifth album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers was released on May 13, 2022, his first album in five years.
Enjoy
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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Migrated from the North Pole when I was fo'
Infatuated with cartoons and GI joes
'Till something more greater took
A toll: life
Not really, more like white Air Nikes
Evidently, I had a fondness
For material things
I forgot it was for me when the phone ringed
Elementary girls callin' the house
Desiree and Cheryl mama end hustled
What we talkin' about
I'm talkin' about the good old
Days when we walked without
Knowing that could be our
Last time walking out
Now we can't walk witout protection
Bein' on the defensive, life ills
This life will put you in a crazy world
Just by knowing crime will never cure
So I'm strapped like Girbaud jeans
I'd rather see the pen like I was bowling
Rather than death, walkin' on heavy steps
It's a great place
But I ain't ready for Heaven yet
So I told God put me at the back of the line
Matter fact yesterday
Swear to God I ain't lyin'
Movin' at a turtle pace
Cause the fast lane got a day one
Uncle with one in the brain
Got one in the chamber sixteen in the clip
My eyes fluttered with anger
Hip-hop trynna save my life
Give credit whenever it's due
The money touchin' the roof
Breakin' the ceiling
With that being I'm breakin' the loot
With my loved ones, life way too short, son
Shoul is, gotta wake up
Like a bakery, I'm trynna get the cake up
Never know when the day come
So we live carefree party like it's 1999
Cherry cherry breath that I breath
Materialistic things
It won't mean shit when you leave
I ain't lyin'
A nigga miss the good old days
Sippin Kool-Aid, Mama let the OJs play
Nowadays, it seems like the end is near
Cause babies killin' babies like Brenda did
Use ya head, mess around lose ya wig
Age fifteen, shit, a nigga witnessed it
Walking home from school, just me and my team
Shots fired, I guess it wasn't meant for me
So I thank the man in the skies above
For his blessings until a nigga rise above
I'm fly as a dog, more dope than a drug
On the microphone
Lemme kick the verse for y'all
Hip-hop'll never die as long as we alive
Top Dawg E-N T, haters don't even try
You don't wanna pay the price
Of a lyrical ass-whoopin'
We'll let it fly
Watch your career go up in flames, let it fry
Watch it die, no get back, just sit back
Enjoy the ride
Live like it's no tomorrow, enjoy life
I'm still reflectin' on the death of
Mission of the better
Only one that's necessary for Sarah
See, ya'll can say whatever
But still it come together
I used to rip it down and
Let you sew it back together
Hip-hop forever, fuck 'em and whoever fed up
And I wish a hex on whoever met 'em
I'm obsessed with objection
And I'd probably blame Common
For my resurrection i used to love her too
So when I'm in the booth
We do what lovers do but I ain't stingy
Let my niggas get a piece of her too
Another piece and I'm through
Probably trynna peace up with you
Niggas got some believin' to do
It starts now
The lyrics to Kendrick Lamar's song "Enjoy" are a series of disjointed phrases that paint a picture of the artist's life experiences and observations. The song starts off with Kendrick giving a shoutout to a "finger", possibly referring to someone who gave him the middle finger or a gang sign. He then talks about being pushed a certain line since his days in grade school and his success with women. He seems to have developed a sense of toughness and resilience to the pressures of being a successful artist. He also speaks about the drug trade in his neighborhood and the commodification of women for sex. He ends with a contemplative reflection about his career and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
The song is indicative of Lamar's style of storytelling through vignettes that often offer a glimpse into the experiences of black Americans living in underprivileged communities. The lyrics are layered and complex, often requiring multiple listens to fully grasp their meaning. Lamar's flow is masterful and he effortlessly switches between cadences to emphasize different lyrical elements.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah give respect to the [?] finger
Show respect to the middle finger
I've been pushed that line sice great school of fools
I've been using that line since I was in school
We touch down bitches they wanna fuck now
We arrive and women want to have sex with us
But they can't get it she got ass with a nose like [?]
The woman has a big butt but an unattractive nose
Pimping my pimping they never scared
I am confident in my pimping skills and never afraid
Got really stay pcer there and hustle over here
I have to stay over there and hustle hard
There nigga tryin to take it he gonna fake it till he make it
Someone is trying to take my place and will pretend to be me
Shawty break em like a bracelet
The woman will break someone like a bracelet
Real tongue, here don't you snitch if you get cut
If someone gets cut, they shouldn't tell anyone about it
You already know if you do then you dare
If someone tells about getting cut, they will have to face consequences
And now niggas in the hood trading cush for your baby mama throat
People are trading drugs for oral sex with someone's baby mama
But suck it up bitch deal with it
Deal with it and move on
Ain't' no [?] Bangin bitch for the [?] 'cause yeah I'm the dropand the shooter [?]
I am the one who is causing trouble and shooting
[?] hey you mother fuckers get at me
Contact me
See I grow up with the blew team before there awas a [?] stream
I grew up with the blue team before streaming existed
Seen a lot of niggas knocked out over shoes [?] since the 90s I'm [?]
I have seen many people get knocked out over shoes since the 90s
Here with this career until I'm in the hill after [?]
I plan to continue my career until I die
With this mike like mike when he was black and you
I am like Michael Jordan when he was at his best
You and mamy and me when I was [?]
When I was younger, we were all together
I bring [?] and bring drama like an actor
I bring excitement and drama like an actor
I'm so hot you would think that I'm a rapper
I am so popular that people would think that I am a rapper
You think that I got a [?] It really doesn't matter
Whether or not people think I have a problem, it doesn't matter
Producer release the rapper he's the former I'm the [?]
The rapper is the former but I am the current one
Spacing out this bar so you niggas cloud climb on
I am giving people space to climb up
I proved that you could still make [?] and keep it [?] Strong
I have shown that you can still make music and keep it strong
Put out the industry is hotter than microphone
The music industry is very competitive
Is beat the main stream [?] the nightmare
Defeating the mainstream is the goal
See the entire everything cool still [?]
Everything seems cool but there are still issues
'Cause the right no rules
There are no rules to follow
My nigga way out ha
My friend is very far away
Photo cutless and nothing [?] For your luggage
We take photos and don't care about the luggage
Down trap you [?] To the public we don't believe shit
We bring you down and the public doesn't believe anything
Believing that not [?] Will not [?] And you rapped them
If you don't believe, you won't achieve anything
Should have caused respect them
You should respect them
Make especially with my mental [?] never start the [?]
I am always focused and never start fights
And getting fuck em and getting nothing [?] my way that [?]
I will keep doing what I'm doing even if I don't get anything out of it
Fuck of your [?] my life party [?] about fortune advice
I don't care about your problems, just give me advice about fortune
That the [?] I dressed softly [?]
I dress well
And your [?] you can't do properly fight
You can't fight properly
Everybody's watching alright then my [?]
Everyone is watching me
[?] if you can't got my ship [?] a life here inside
If you can't handle things, then leave the ship and stay inside
Hey man now what you [?] not here [?] Your babies [?] Depth
Hey man, what happened to you? You're not here? Be responsible for your children
Son son
My son
Son son
My son
Son
My son
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