he’s become a cultural icon but his
story continues to captivate the world
welcome to watchmojo.com five facts in
today’s installment we’re counting down
the top 5 facts you didn’t know about
Kendrick Lamar now energy of just raw
raps it was it wasn’t there anymore DMS
came and restored their feeling and
inspired me to do what I do
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on the most interesting facts
that we could find about Compton’s own
kada aka kung fu Kenny okay
Kendrick Lamar I met the pictures doe
when these given week and my goal might
grow but we don’t be alright alright
number five he’s good friends with Don
Cheadle Kendra my two first names huh is
up with that in 2017
Kendrick released the DNA music video
featuring his longtime pal Don Cheadle
they initially bonded over creative
interests years ago and Kendrick
actually based his kung fu’ kenny
persona on Cheadle’s character from the
2001 film rush hour – crazy day I’ve got
my sources don’t you worry you laugh
over the years they’ve been looking for
the right project to collaborate on
so when Kendrick began pre-production on
DNA he asked Cheadle if he could
memorize a new verse but didn’t provide
any context for the video the result was
an improvised interrogation scene
further building their friendship while
creating a classic pop culture moment
another day association number 4 he
recorded his first mixtape at age 16 in
2004 Kendrick Lamar went by the name
kada
a moniker that he would later drop as he
found his own style he was young but
even then his talent passion and
creativity were on full display in fact
Kendricks lyrical gymnastics caught the
attention of Top Dawg entertainment an
independent record label founded in
California with a beat start cooking
the mixtape YH and IC surfaced online in
2013 and while it features some of the
usual Kendrick grit it’s clear that
Kenny polished his tone and delivery
over the years it’s the production that
ignited Kendrick Lamar’s career along
for more exposure and opportunities for
the Compton teenager number three his
cousin is an NBA star while KDOT
released his first studio album his
cousin swaggy P was balling out across
town Kendrick was picking up momentum in
the music industry
while Nick Young was just starting to
make waves in the NBA with the Los
Angeles Clippers while first drafted to
the Washington Wizards in 2007 Young
went on to play for the Clippers Lakers
and ultimately got picked up by the
Golden State Warriors for the 2017
season meanwhile Kendrick Lamar reaped
the rewards of his groundbreaking album
good kid maad city number 2 he was on
the set for two packs California loved
music video one year before Tupac Shakur
passed away he filmed one of his most
iconic music videos with Condon’s own
dr. Dre nearby lived an eight-year-old
Kendrick Lamar who managed to catch a
glimpse of his idols at the crossroads
both literally and figuratively
right there and PAC stood up on her
honor on a Bailey seats because of
holies on a motorcycle almost fatal
million instead of Morrison’s Cosme
mouth
I remember our let the production itself
marked a pivotal moment for hip hop and
the experience profoundly affected this
good kid living in a mad city
Kendrick Lamar would later collaborate
with dr. Dre and he returned to the same
California love location to shoot his
King Kunta music video in 2015 dr.
everybody wanna cut the legs up
No number one he was a straight-a
student in his younger days Kendrick
stayed focused on education he earned
straight A’s at Compton Centennial High
the same school attended by dr. Dre and
it most definitely shows in his music
now adore fighter growl my door for camp
and I’m when in the DAF I dash it over
the years Kendrick Lamar has evolved
into one of the most respected artists
of his time balancing intellectual
wordplay and practical stories that
people can relate to
he’s been inspired by musicians from
various genres but it’s his own ability
to inspire the putzel in a class of his
own
my last well just went viral with damn
Kendrick has stimulated a whole new set
of conversations all the while
continuing to push hip-hop forward so
which of these facts did you find the
most interesting check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
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story continues to captivate the world
welcome to watchmojo.com five facts in
today’s installment we’re counting down
the top 5 facts you didn’t know about
Kendrick Lamar now energy of just raw
raps it was it wasn’t there anymore DMS
came and restored their feeling and
inspired me to do what I do
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on the most interesting facts
that we could find about Compton’s own
kada aka kung fu Kenny okay
Kendrick Lamar I met the pictures doe
when these given week and my goal might
grow but we don’t be alright alright
number five he’s good friends with Don
Cheadle Kendra my two first names huh is
up with that in 2017
Kendrick released the DNA music video
featuring his longtime pal Don Cheadle
they initially bonded over creative
interests years ago and Kendrick
actually based his kung fu’ kenny
persona on Cheadle’s character from the
2001 film rush hour – crazy day I’ve got
my sources don’t you worry you laugh
over the years they’ve been looking for
the right project to collaborate on
so when Kendrick began pre-production on
DNA he asked Cheadle if he could
memorize a new verse but didn’t provide
any context for the video the result was
an improvised interrogation scene
further building their friendship while
creating a classic pop culture moment
another day association number 4 he
recorded his first mixtape at age 16 in
2004 Kendrick Lamar went by the name
kada
a moniker that he would later drop as he
found his own style he was young but
even then his talent passion and
creativity were on full display in fact
Kendricks lyrical gymnastics caught the
attention of Top Dawg entertainment an
independent record label founded in
California with a beat start cooking
the mixtape YH and IC surfaced online in
2013 and while it features some of the
usual Kendrick grit it’s clear that
Kenny polished his tone and delivery
over the years it’s the production that
ignited Kendrick Lamar’s career along
for more exposure and opportunities for
the Compton teenager number three his
cousin is an NBA star while KDOT
released his first studio album his
cousin swaggy P was balling out across
town Kendrick was picking up momentum in
the music industry
while Nick Young was just starting to
make waves in the NBA with the Los
Angeles Clippers while first drafted to
the Washington Wizards in 2007 Young
went on to play for the Clippers Lakers
and ultimately got picked up by the
Golden State Warriors for the 2017
season meanwhile Kendrick Lamar reaped
the rewards of his groundbreaking album
good kid maad city number 2 he was on
the set for two packs California loved
music video one year before Tupac Shakur
passed away he filmed one of his most
iconic music videos with Condon’s own
dr. Dre nearby lived an eight-year-old
Kendrick Lamar who managed to catch a
glimpse of his idols at the crossroads
both literally and figuratively
right there and PAC stood up on her
honor on a Bailey seats because of
holies on a motorcycle almost fatal
million instead of Morrison’s Cosme
mouth
I remember our let the production itself
marked a pivotal moment for hip hop and
the experience profoundly affected this
good kid living in a mad city
Kendrick Lamar would later collaborate
with dr. Dre and he returned to the same
California love location to shoot his
King Kunta music video in 2015 dr.
everybody wanna cut the legs up
No number one he was a straight-a
student in his younger days Kendrick
stayed focused on education he earned
straight A’s at Compton Centennial High
the same school attended by dr. Dre and
it most definitely shows in his music
now adore fighter growl my door for camp
and I’m when in the DAF I dash it over
the years Kendrick Lamar has evolved
into one of the most respected artists
of his time balancing intellectual
wordplay and practical stories that
people can relate to
he’s been inspired by musicians from
various genres but it’s his own ability
to inspire the putzel in a class of his
own
my last well just went viral with damn
Kendrick has stimulated a whole new set
of conversations all the while
continuing to push hip-hop forward so
which of these facts did you find the
most interesting check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
for new videos every day
[Music]
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