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.
Tammy's Song
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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She a real good girl
And she be low-key
Looking like a star
With a real nice car
A Mercedes key
She got a nigga
And she love this nigga
Everytime we bark
She pay us no mind
In the middle of the street
She be like
Fuck them other niggas cause
I'm down for my nigga
Fuck them other niggas cause
I'm down for my nigga
Fuck them other niggas
I'll ride for my nigga
I'll die for my nigga
Fuck them other
Until one day he wasn't acting right
In the middle of the night
She checked his phone, Erica, right
When he plead the fifth, man, it was on
Matter of fact she gone
Matter of fact Tyrone
Was on speed dial, so when she got home
It was going down, she go
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Sick of lies from her nigga
Fuck that other
I know this girl
She a real hood girl
And she with the shit
Keep her hair tied up
Big bamboos
Mike Jordan kicks with that
Big butt, but when I try
To holla, she gon' resist
In her man she trust
So when I walk by her
She be screaming this
Fuck them other niggas cause
I'm down for my nigga
Fuck them other niggas cause
I'm down for my nigga
Fuck them other niggas
I'll ride for my nigga
I'll die for my nigga
Fuck them other
Until one day he wasn't acting right
In the middle of the night
She checked his pockets
Found condoms by Magnum
And the moment they was acknowledged
She popped his eye
Then ran outside
Then started driving
On the passenger side
Homeboy was smiling, she go
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Fuck that other nigga
When she tired of her nigga
Sick of lies from her nigga
Fuck that other
And so, these girls
These vulnerable girls
Took they men up
Put em in their world
Their vulnerable world
And just like that it was
Only getting they feelings hurt
Tell me how that sound?
They got fed up with the
Biggest question mark
They curious now
Cause when women get sick of men
They think of a big helping hand
To lend each other under cover emotions when lights dim
So when she telling her to come over
It'll be alright
The minute she hit the block
And turn left, she'll be turning dyke, they go
Fuck with other bitches
When they tired of these niggas
Fuck with other bitches
When they tired of these niggas
Fuck with other bitches
On the side cause these niggas
The lyrics of Kendrick Lamar's song Tammy's Song tells the story of two women, Tammy and her friend, who are stuck in relationships with men who are unfaithful and disrespectful. Tammy is a good girl who is in love with her man, but finds out he's cheating on her with a woman named Erica. She checks his phone and finds evidence of his infidelity, and in an explosive act of anger, she beats him up and then drives away in his car. Throughout the song, Tammy repeats the phrase "fuck them other niggas cause I'm down for my nigga," emphasizing her loyalty to her unfaithful partner, but ultimately ends up leaving him.
The song explores themes of infidelity and vulnerability in relationships. Lamar tells the story from the perspective of two women who are in love with men who are not worthy of their loyalty. The lyrics highlight the power dynamics between men and women in relationships, as well as the societal pressures that encourage women to be loyal at all costs. The repeated refrain of "fuck them other niggas" underscores the idea that loyalty to one's partner is seen as a defining characteristic of love, even when that loyalty is not reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I know this girl
The singer is acquainted with a certain girl
She a real good girl
She is genuinely good-hearted
And she be low-key
She keeps a low profile
Looking like a star
She has a radiant aura
With a real nice car
She owns an expensive car
A Mercedes key
Her car is a Mercedes-Benz
She got a nigga
She has a romantic partner
And she love this nigga
She is deeply fond of her partner
Well, at least I think
The artist is uncertain about her feelings
Everytime we bark
Whenever they argue
She pay us no mind
She ignores them
In the middle of the street
At random public locations
She be like
She says
Fuck them other niggas cause
I don't care about other guys because
I'm down for my nigga
I support my partner completely
I'll ride for my nigga
I will stick by my partner through anything
I'll die for my nigga
I am willing to give my life for my partner
Until one day he wasn't acting right
Her partner's behavior caused distrust
In the middle of the night
This happened late at night
She checked his phone, Erica, right
She saw a suspicious name in his phone
When he plead the fifth, man, it was on
His silence exacerbated the situation
Matter of fact she gone
She left him
Matter of fact Tyrone
Tyrone was the guy she cheated with
Was on speed dial, so when she got home
She contacted Tyrone once she got home
It was going down, she go
She was ready to confront her partner
Fuck that other nigga
She doesn't care about Tyrone
When she tired of her nigga
She cheats on her partner when she gets tired
Sick of lies from her nigga
She is tired of being lied to by her partner
I know this girl
The artist is referring to the same girl from earlier
She a real hood girl
She is from the ghetto
And she with the shit
She is down to do anything
Keep her hair tied up
She has her hair tied up
Big bamboos
She has large hoop earrings
Mike Jordan kicks with that
She wears expensive Air Jordans
Big butt, but when I try
She has a large posterior, but when the singer makes advances
To holla, she gon' resist
She rejects the artist's advances
In her man she trust
She trusts her partner
So when I walk by her
When the singer passes her by
She be screaming this
She asserts
Fuck them other niggas cause
I don't care about other guys because
I'm down for my nigga
I support my partner completely
I'll ride for my nigga
I will stick by my partner through anything
I'll die for my nigga
I am willing to give my life for my partner
Until one day he wasn't acting right
Her partner's behavior caused distrust
In the middle of the night
This happened late at night
She checked his pockets
She searched his pockets
Found condoms by Magnum
She found suspicious condoms
And the moment they was acknowledged
Once it was brought up
She popped his eye
She hit him in the eye
Then ran outside
She fled the scene
Then started driving
She began driving away
On the passenger side
While someone else drove her car
Homeboy was smiling, she go
Tyrone was happy to see her leave
Fuck that other nigga
She doesn't care about Tyrone
When she tired of her nigga
She cheats on her partner when she gets tired
Sick of lies from her nigga
She is tired of being lied to by her partner
And so, these girls
The song shifts to discussing women in general
These vulnerable girls
Women are often in a vulnerable position in relationships
Took they men up
They committed to their men
Put em in their world
They made their men the center of their universe
Their vulnerable world
Their relationships made them even more vulnerable
And just like that it was
Suddenly
Only getting they feelings hurt
They were constantly getting hurt emotionally
Tell me how that sound?
How does that make sense?
They got fed up with the
They grew tired of
Biggest question mark
Their partners' uncertain behavior
They curious now
They are now curious
Cause when women get sick of men
When women become fed up with men
They think of a big helping hand
They think of having support
To lend each other under cover emotions when lights dim
They rely on each other for emotional support
So when she telling her to come over
When one of them invites the other over
It'll be alright
Everything will be fine
The minute she hit the block
As soon as she arrives in her neighborhood
And turn left, she'll be turning dyke
She will start engaging in homosexual activities
Fuck with other bitches
They turn to other women for emotional and physical comfort
When they tired of these niggas
When they grow tired of being in relationships with men
On the side cause these niggas
They cheat on their partners with women
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: UNKNOWN WRITER, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, KENDRICK LAMAR, WRITER UNKNOWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KnawledgeBorn
Kendrick captured a whole generations with Section80
@highestpoint945
Kendrick is so damn creative man. This alone shits on anything any of these new rappers are making.
@Jonathan-A.C.
Highest Point He's like on the opposite level, (Or spectrum if you will), of Eminem. They're both great rappers and song writers, but they each have they're own style of story telling. I value most of their content to a great extent, and even have some of the same messages in my own personal philosophy.
@arizonaxylo2011
i wish we still got what we were getting from the new rappers three years ago versus the stuff from the new rappers now
@nicosiago5375
Petition to get Kendrick in 2020!
@SchamaNoel
Arizona Xylo check out my music then
@giovannigutierrez2121
I never knew there was a video to this song wtf
@elibeartheoneandonly7448
me either
@BigMvK
Same here! Lmao!
@gavindanaher5430
Me 4