This kid is phenomenal man. This is real hip-hop right here. Best young rapper in the game right now. Probably be able to call him one of the best rappers ever in due time.
" I don't represent no colors, I represent my lil sister's and brothers I'm the oldest, if you don't respect that then your whole perspective is whack"
"My momma believed in me, she let me use her van to go to the studio Even though she know her tank is empty, that's who I do it fo" That's the same van from the Good Kid M.A.A.D City album cover.
The flow, the lyrics, the melody, and the beat all go together so perfectly. When you create hip hop like this it's a beautiful thing. Simply amazing......
All of a sudden Kendrick is a Legend now... And that's because everbody that heard him back then, knew he was somebody special but most of all he stayed Focused.. My time is coming soon.
A is the first letter in the alphabet and 1 is the mainly seen as the first numerical digit when counting. So when he say ive been "A1" since day one, he really means ive been the best since the beggining
I still remember listening to this with my little bro when it first dropped. My little brother said, "this guy will be one of the greatest of all time." Little bro, you couldn't have called it any better.
No matter what track is happening today with Kendrick, I always come back to this track. It’s hard to think of someone who truly came from nothing to truly revolutionizing, subverting, and flipping the entire music industry with 4 songs in 3 weeks and a whole lot of history. Kendrick reminds me that your own history matters, and you need to be able to look back at the inception of yourself as true as you are today. A rare breed indeed. Kendrick always been heard, but they can’t avoid him today. Who’s next?
I can listen to this track all day every day!!! The beat and music combined with Kendrick's insane flow brings tears to the surface of my eyes because it restores my faith in HIP HOP!
Remember being a 20 year old listening to this album. N wrote like 3 of Ken's bars on my school folder. Dude is so damn good. No artist had an impact like him. Maybe I'm Bias. Idcare. I never rooted for a stranger like Kendrick.
most rappers don’t have any songs released that are this good and this is just one of kendrick’s many unreleased songs that could be classics if they had been released
Man I relate to this song in such a big way. Waking up and going to a job I hated. So unhappy; now got a child on the way, got a good loyal woman, better job, in other words so much happier. Thanking God daily.
this song hit my soul bro, especially the bars about his dad tellin him what he had at 22 im also 22 from compton and i havent really found success yet but i know ima take my family out the hood because if you can do it kendrick, so can I
Oh my God mate, thank you I''ve been waiting for someone to realise this. Cole and Kendrick are the truth the future the shit! The reason I want to listen to music let alone hip hop. They're friends too so you know the futures looking good
+josé ngoto I love those songs too lol there's probably very few Kendrick songs I don't like. I've been listening to him since training day, his KDot days. These are just my top 5
I just bought myself a whole day of studio time for christmas. It was expensive but I'm ready to bet on myself and make this album. This song is gonna be my anthem for the next 30 days
@@tensaek hey tensae I dont normally do this really and don't like to but I just came out with a new album and seeing ur a kendrick fan maybe you could appreciate it or give some feedback ruclips.net/p/PLhB6sq19YEJ5OIrLGvS8cJqkPXfJrhwlm thanks
+Grant Rodgers One of his best songs. He has a lot lol Rigamortis, ignorance Is Bliss, Vanity Slaves, Don't Kill My Vibe, A.D.H.D., HIiPower, The Heart Pt 1-3 to name a few lol
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This kid is phenomenal man. This is real hip-hop right here. Best young rapper in the game right now. Probably be able to call him one of the best rappers ever in due time.
U wasnt lying
This aged very well
Prophetic af
Must be a time traveller 😂
DAMN
"I dont even want to battle you, but if I did, I promise I will overshadow you"....said it way back then and the proof is now..😮😅
Thank you for saying it 😂
Bro I been listening to his old music so much lately & I been noticing he been throwing shots since wayy back then 😭
@AndrewR21 those are general shots the glove just fits that Canadian clown 😂😂
" I don't represent no colors, I represent my lil sister's and brothers I'm the oldest, if you don't respect that then your whole perspective is whack"
Carlos Naranjo legendary
I felt that, I live in a pretty ghetto area and being a kid of minority and also the oldest brother
Powerful
Facts
Louder!!
How can you listen to this in 2024 and not feel proud and inspired
Facts
Look at our boy🥲🥲🙏🏽
Maaaann super proud 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
100% bro 😊
Kendrick always been a top tier lyricist
Here after Kenny destroyed Drake. 15 years later he’s still on top of the game
2024 somebody?
Yes fuckin sir
Here
Hell yeah
🤞🏾
consistently
Only real Kendrick fans know this 🔥🔥
absolutely this song is something else
No cap
Fr
Black Milk fans too
Bro🔥🔥🔥...I fucks with this EP
Been a k dot fan since section.80, was never a doubt he was gonna destroy drake. Enjoy these classics y’all
I remember going to high school faded with my friends sic throw back.
He's just so special man
"My momma believed in me, she let me use her van to go to the studio
Even though she know her tank is empty, that's who I do it fo"
That's the same van from the Good Kid M.A.A.D City album cover.
+Lance Thompson Represents Dedication
as soon as i read this the same lyrics were coincidentally playing at the same time
+Gray Fullbuster Do you mind checking out my music?
+Saitama Me too lol
ay u good
where u from?
The flow, the lyrics, the melody, and the beat all go together so perfectly. When you create hip hop like this it's a beautiful thing. Simply amazing......
Soulbrotha 91 black milk is a beast
Word
It’s true rap, from the soul.
I mostly love the melody. But I still like the melody.
Kendrick Lamar is the best storyteller ever.
The greatest Kendrick song ever. 🔥
"I use to wanna be like Jay-Z, till I realized Jay wasn't me." Can I get a helll yeahhhh lmao.
EmulayteTV Do you mind checking out my music?
Malcolm Quest I got you bro
Malcolm Quest you need exposure man! You got the talent already 💯
Ab soul had a similar bar on control system interestingly enough. "I used to wanna rap like Jay-Z, now I can run laps round Jay-Z"
Franco Wilson yeah I know what you’re talking about
many people don't undertand how much music Kendrick really made
Kendrick was and is heard..
10 years later for me since highschool and it still bumps
Listening to this in HS right now! This stuff is so good. Glad I’m able to listen.
All of a sudden Kendrick is a Legend now... And that's because everbody that heard him back then, knew he was somebody special but most of all he stayed Focused..
My time is coming soon.
MrThuglife404 Go to my channel & Watch my Music Video
+MrThuglife404 That dont matter. He won a Grammy for best rap album cause of it.
+Oscar Chavez Even better.
franklinandtrevor ***** that's 7 Grammys total. Kendricks way ahead of Drake.. WATCH MY MUSIC VIDEO ON MY CHANNEL.
+Trae Fittz Kendrick didn't get big by pushing people to watch his youtube videos... just sayin
He truly has been "A1 since day one"
word bruh
couldn't say it better myself
the giant midget what does A1 mean? Like 💯. True to himself?
A is the first letter in the alphabet and 1 is the mainly seen as the first numerical digit when counting. So when he say ive been "A1" since day one, he really means ive been the best since the beggining
Don't tell me that album came out 8 years ago. I'm stunned
If you fuck with Kdot you here.
I'm right here with you bro still listening to this song in 2024
I still remember listening to this with my little bro when it first dropped. My little brother said, "this guy will be one of the greatest of all time." Little bro, you couldn't have called it any better.
No matter what track is happening today with Kendrick, I always come back to this track. It’s hard to think of someone who truly came from nothing to truly revolutionizing, subverting, and flipping the entire music industry with 4 songs in 3 weeks and a whole lot of history. Kendrick reminds me that your own history matters, and you need to be able to look back at the inception of yourself as true as you are today. A rare breed indeed. Kendrick always been heard, but they can’t avoid him today. Who’s next?
Low budget Kendrick was mad different bruh🔥🔥🔥
And he still being heard in 2024
You are heard, and appreciated
love the fact he said "until i finally realized that Jay wasn't me" instead of "until i finally realized that I wasn't Jay".
I’m convinced he was hand picked by God to be a rapper
This man has been consistent since the beginning
Songs like these make me wanna become a rapper and try to impact the world like Kendrick does.
Joe Alvarado do it homie. I think that is what my message too.
me too
This is his best song ever. It will never be outdone.
Lmao not even close but this the classic for sure 😂😂😂
You clearly haven’t heard any Kendrick music outside of this
This is still a good song though but Kendrick got better and better
Shit I used to listen to in my room with nobody, I always knew Kendrick would blow.
He the hiphop chosen one fr I remember when I first heard him on ignorance is bliss always knew he would be the goat 😂😂😂
C4 made me a believer
I'm a hardcore Cole and Drake fan but Dot is fire man. Lets just enjoy music ❤
Kendrick is Top 3 dead or alive. 11 years later this still 🔥🔥🔥
When i say he better thsn biggie dudes watch me like im crazy. Nas kendrick jay no one else
This is music that gives life, inspiration, & drive to the spirit & soul.
Fr
man i wanna be heard...
I'm be heard...
time to be heard...
couple years later he's heard by millions
Raw talent
"I prolly can't heal cancer but I can heal the city" 🔊
4 and a half minutes of straight rap
I can listen to this track all day every day!!! The beat and music combined with Kendrick's insane flow brings tears to the surface of my eyes because it restores my faith in HIP HOP!
I Sware Bro I Was Doing The Same Thing Listenin To This On The 105
Fucking wordddd. Can't get enough 8 years later
Man u have the best comment here period hands down live and direct
The love of hip hop flows through kdot.
And I have tears in my eyes because hiphop is now dead and will never be the same. Kendrick held it down for the west coast.
He’s heard now
I love Kendrick over beats like this
I can listen to him acapella & I'll still be boppin my head
@@JesusSaves4Life facts!!!
@@JesusSaves4Life the ending of “i” on To Pimp A Butterfly
I somehow hadn’t heard this song until today. Today was a good day.
Me too. ❤
Remember being a 20 year old listening to this album. N wrote like 3 of Ken's bars on my school folder. Dude is so damn good. No artist had an impact like him. Maybe I'm Bias. Idcare. I never rooted for a stranger like Kendrick.
🙏🏽❤️
“Rooting for a stranger” is the perfect way to describe it
This was the song I bumped the most in my first car in LA
was it during 6:16?
When our generation is in their 30's, we'll look back on Kendrick like current people in their 30's look back on Rakim
Facts well said ☝🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
more like 50s
@@cemsen5460 oops lol
Do I have potential? Gimme a chance - ruclips.net/video/TUqIw3DcWfc/видео.html
Or Nas.
One day I'll be able to swipe my card and it won't be decline
salute
IAMDJMARQUIS " while there's a bad bitch standing behind"....
I wish more music was made like this.... 🔥🔥🔥
That shits embarrassing huh
Thats embarrassing huh hope it wont pay you no mind but its a bad bitch behind you ehile standin in line
Jesus already said it's paid in full. God bless homie
most rappers don’t have any songs released that are this good and this is just one of kendrick’s many unreleased songs that could be classics if they had been released
This one is not unreleased tho, it's an iconic song from way back.
Yea the picture on this song was an early tape he dropped.
Coming back to what I remember while he dropping diss bangers/classics
9 years later and i still come back to this,look at where he is now.Its a trip
10 years and we still slapping this
11 and beyond
This song in my playlist
From Wanna be heard to feeling like the world depends on his music.
Man I relate to this song in such a big way. Waking up and going to a job I hated. So unhappy; now got a child on the way, got a good loyal woman, better job, in other words so much happier. Thanking God daily.
That crazy that a kid a money and a girl is called “happiness” life crazy man.
@@24POWERS of course, they're the essentials to a happy life 😊
Some shit u cry alone too 💯🤝🏾
Dope track. This song inspires me every time I hear it.
"how long it's gon take, nigga!, You still haven't ate, nigga! At 22 I had 2 cars and my own place, nigga! 😂😂😂😂 I relate to The pressure
1. HiiPower
2. Wanna be Heard
3. Poe Man's Dreams
good shit
nice music 😎
4 today
I adore the heart part 2
Benjamins goat HOU determined
T I M E L E S S . my kids kids gon bump this 😊😊😊
One of his best songs. Just love everything about it.
this song hit my soul bro, especially the bars about his dad tellin him what he had at 22
im also 22 from compton and i havent really found success yet but i know ima take my family out the hood because if you can do it kendrick, so can I
Keep grinding brotha you'll make it and have God in your heart along the journey
Of course you can. You can conquer the world just never stop!!
yes sir, keep working and dont let them count you out
i wish your dreams come true.stay safe brother.
Break the statistics bro keep your head up and never give up WHATS YOUR WHY !! I believe in you !
Mahn I'm still at it ...this one will never die because it's a real jewel...Mid 2024 approaching 2025...Big ups to the real ones listening to this 👊🏾
Cole & Kendrick are the best out! I love how they are the best of friends and can't wait for that album.
cole aint at the top bruh
Oh my God mate, thank you I''ve been waiting for someone to realise this. Cole and Kendrick are the truth the future the shit! The reason I want to listen to music let alone hip hop. They're friends too so you know the futures looking good
***** what you mean? HE'S ILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.............................KENDRICK = ABSOUL < COLE > EVERYONE
still waiting.
same :/
Hearing this and knowing where he is now just give me chills fr🐐
Cant believe i never heard this joint. This is some good music for the soul
Yep yep that's my word, make a difference with these nouns and verbs
The "Kendrick Lamar EP" is one of his earliest albums and its fire!
Ong
Greatest of all time
The delivery Is Perfect . These beats are what I live for , fuck trap .
foe real nigga chuuch!
+Mando Gonzales Do you mind checking out my music?
fuck yeah, listen to I am the truth from az If u haven't already, the same kind of beat
trap is fucking amazing when K Dot merges it with the jazz-fusion
cringe
1. Wanna Be Heard
2. Poe Man's Dreams
3. Sing About Me
4. Rare Breed
5. Alright
+Alex “AP” Perez `100% agree with those songs.
Great list, mines is:
1. Poe Man's Dreams
2. Kush & Corinthians
3. Today
4. Sing About Me, Dying Of Thirst
5. Wanna Be Heard
+josé ngoto I love those songs too lol there's probably very few Kendrick songs I don't like. I've been listening to him since training day, his KDot days. These are just my top 5
+Tris A. I like yur list
Omar Salinas Thank you ✊
this gone be a classic for over 1000 years
That sample in the background is making me emotional given how old k dot was
Real Kendrick fans always come back to bump his old and beautiful music
I remember in the seventh grade finding unreleased songs from kendrick end up coming across The EP beat selection fire and the bars
Song use to wear OUT my speakers on the way to school 😂
My be the best kendrick lamar song ever
it could possibly be but the mans got so many good ones
@@hunterrudnai2190 facts
Still one of the greatest beats ever produced for me. Makes me feel so nostalgic. Early college days 😫🥺
Who is listening in 2018! Let me get your thumb up 👍🏾
Chief Bogo hell yeaaah
Chief Bogo fym boi I'm already in 2019
Couldn't find Cortez Kenny so I went to K. Dot
Here is 2 thumbs up 👍 👍
You all check out my music Cisco9v6 on SoundCloud !
Start 2019 off right! ✊🏾
Yooo this shit take me back at the bus waiting go to school on my blackberry smh
Always.
Inspirational and timeless
this song is inspirational
Kendrick killed this jawn 🔥
I just bought myself a whole day of studio time for christmas. It was expensive but I'm ready to bet on myself and make this album. This song is gonna be my anthem for the next 30 days
I'm listening in 2020 and it's still a great song I used to listen to this to get through my depression days back then
its so awesome how good music can help like that thats awesome man and this song here is a special one
Still here 2020 and will always be here
Ill always be here too
Still jamming to this in 2021. Such a classic. #BlackBoyFly
🎉best song ever 🎉
I remember when this shit had 60k views
God damn i used to bump this in highschool. Goat fr
Wow, this is too good for my ears. Such a nostalgic sound, too.
lol i feel the same way
I appreciate Kendrick to the fullest! His message hits EVERY SINGLE TIME 🖤
Black Milk out of Detroit did this beat. The original track name is Popular Demand
yep had this CD with this track on it
Caleb Im even more surprised alot of people didnt know that.
The best Kendrick song
whose still here in 2020, listening to the GOAT
forever and ever
Yessir
@@tensaek hey tensae I dont normally do this really and don't like to but I just came out with a new album and seeing ur a kendrick fan maybe you could appreciate it or give some feedback ruclips.net/p/PLhB6sq19YEJ5OIrLGvS8cJqkPXfJrhwlm thanks
2024
I’m so ready for this new album tomorrow night!
“Im just a good kid from compton that wanna rap” 😭 look at him now
While yall sleep i be up cooking up all day like a mad scientist in a laboratory
Dang this is beautiful. Absolute beautiful content
The fact that ive seen you on Steez videos and on songs like this lets me know you truly appreciate good music, Salute
Courtney Francis thank you i really appreciate that :)
Correction: DAMN. this is beautiful.
wav.yliving 波打つ black milk also made the beat
Wesley somehow, kendrick slightly improved it. He's that bossy
2020 I’m still here RESPECT STAMPED
This is Kendrick's best song.
agreed
+Grant Rodgers One of his best songs. He has a lot lol Rigamortis, ignorance Is Bliss, Vanity Slaves, Don't Kill My Vibe, A.D.H.D., HIiPower, The Heart Pt 1-3 to name a few lol
+Forbes Ferrari Agree to all of these damn songs!!!! Yes indeed my bro
Forbes Ferrari the recipe, celebration, u, all top 10
@@forbesferrari1157 oh shiitt I forgot about vanity slaves thx man
Kendrick is a true prophet walking amongst us. Everything he said about his life has come to fruition. I’m so proud of him ❤
who is here after he annihilated drake
Kendrick wanted to be heard
Been here 😎
Beeeeen here every few months for years !!!!
I've only been listening to this track for 6 months, but this might be my favorite
1.cartoons and cereal
2.sing about me
3.wanna be heard
Ik I'm late, but this is facts
Still here in 2024. Timeless art