Kendrick Lamar - God Is Gangsta
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- Опубликовано: 12 янв 2016
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God Is Gangsta - directed by: the little homies | Jack Begert | PANAMÆRA
U
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Music video by Kendrick Lamar performing God Is Gangsta. (C) 2016 Aftermath/Interscope (Top Dawg Entertainment)
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My only problem with Kendrick Lamar is that after listening to him everything else sounds like shit.
same here :/
Trevor W Tru
yup
jcole be holding it down with him tho!
Trevor W lol tru
That bottle spinning forever, could be symbolic of Kendrick's uncertainty about where he needs to go at such a low point in his life.
Also, Kendrick is a damn good actor
That's not acting, that's real pain caught on camera.
Aaron Joshua Ramsey fosho.
moe that’s his real pain that he expresses on camera.
moe he probably knows what it looks like to be heavily drunk because he grew up with alcoholics
moe that’s actually dope. what really drawn me closer to kendrick was that he leaves deep messages that only a logical mind can solve
TPAB was the struggle. DAMN was the revelation. Mr. Morale is peace. Kendrick has found himself and that's a beautiful thing. I'm happy for him
That is perfect
GKMC was the life of his younger self
@@danny831g I think section 80 is his teenage years and then gkmc his after he grows up to an adolescent hence it being a coming of age album
@@rasesb he worked on them at the same time so they will have more in common than differences.
Especially from an age/perspective/world view stand point.
@@rasesb I just think that Gkmc is when he was living his “hood” life and its basically a film of his past life
"U" is how J Cole was when he wasnt able to sleep for 2 days after dissing Kendrick
Fr
Hahah
😂
😂
L O fuckin L did you see the meme of j Cole being chased by Kendrick 😂
Kendrick isn’t even an actor, but he’s so passionate about his craft that his performance is ridiculous.
Facts
Saw some comment talking about his acting skills. Was gonna say the same thing, but figured it wasnt worth my breath to explain its not acting really.
That’s not even acting. That’s real feelings right there.
he is an actor
He was pretty great at playing a crackhead on power 😂😂😂
dude is obviously a world class rapper but his acting skills are unexpectedly really good lmao
diana 2pac
diana well idk why he would be acting about his bad decisions in his past
wtf are u talking about hes obviously acting regardless of his decisions and the intrinsic weight his lyrics carry recording this shit takes hours on hours like a movie multiple takes so i think hes acting xD
Blah Bam duh dipshit that's what the man JUST said. His acting was unexpectedly good! It really was TBH, but it was more so I feel, an acting of himself & how is inner thoughts felt during the regret & pain
diana what acting skills? dude starts drinkin and raps all crazy hes not acting lol
To Pimp a Butterfly is easily an album that goes up there for top rap albums ever. Illmatic, Madvillainy, MBDTF, Aquemini, Late Registration, are all on a similar level of legendary
@Luke Freeman lol
LR is not on the same level of greatness as the other 4/5
@@parvgagarani5653 fax not even top 7 kanye
Late Registration ain't on the same level, MMLP or TES there tho
@@parvgagarani5653 Even as a LR fan i agree.
The amount of times I listened to U during the depths of my depression…One night I was fed up, ready to end it, I put on a kendrick song & ended up listening to him for 6 straight hours. Kendrick is not my saviour.. but he did save my life. Music is Life.
Word 🫡🔥🔥
Glad you are still here
I thank God for your life
Don’t know you but I’m glad you’re still alive ❤️
Which song did you listen to
Imo, To Pimp a Butterfly is the best rap album ever written
Fuck yeah!
Facts
One of the best albums ever in music
Top 5 definitely.
Dylan preach
From a peasant, to a prince, to a mother fucking King.
Oh Yea!
soon to be Emperor
+Ed Willis Drunk as hell and still the king ^^
Good rappers in this time but cleary not number #1
+Ed Willis HEEY GOHAN
This. Is. NOT. Boring.
This and Solace represent the absolute bottom of depression the best in my opinion. That self hate, that guilt, that pain. Amazing songs
And On Gp
@@ruf8236 That songs also great
Only The Real Know about Solace
@@ruf8236 i fucking love that one
Giles Corey and Bedwetter two, those entire projects are so fucking harrowing
I can’t be the only one that’s broke down in tears listening to this at one point in time, this song hits different when you’re in a low state.
No fr. couple years ago (and sometimes now) I was battling over my faith with God and just struggling in my faith. This song really did it for me. “Loving you is complicated” was l like my frustration with God and I just resonated with it so well. Even now during that second beat I cried a lil. That third beat/transition with the “I want you” and “when I get you” the devil speaking dang that killed me
@@Ashley-ro4xz I feel you 100% on that, I was suicidal a few years back when this came out and I swear the song got me. I remember I was In a Walmart parking lot at 3AM and this song started and bro straight chills ran through my body
You are not the only one. Back in 2015 'U' hit me hard when I was in a low state.
It also hits different when you’re recovering from said low state, the anger is triumph waiting to be realized
Hello low state hello tears
*Wesley's Theory* was that we should all live *For Free* unlike *King Kunta* who was *Institutionalized* within *These Walls*. They asked *u*, "are you *Alright*?" Didn't they tell you everything was *For Sale*? Didn't your *Momma* warn you about the *Hood Politics*? Where people don't know *How Much A Dollar Cost* and judge you based on your *Complexion*. Just remember though, *The Blacker The Berry* the sweeter the juice, therefore, *You Ain't Gotta Lie* to anybody, including yourself. Go on, don't be afraid to say " *i* love myself!" Don't just say it, believe it! These are the words of a *Mortal Man*. Now with that knowledge, will you still allow them *To Pimp A Butterfly*?
that's fucking awesome
Dude that was a jaw dropping breakdown of his album...
*screenshots*
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
comment of the century
“u” is a masterpiece . One of my favorites off TPAB and truly a unreal song. This song is the embodiment of shame, guilt and depression, expressed beautifully. Truly another great to Kendrick’s discography
2:10 to 2:36 on headphones had me thinking they were broken. This man is a genius in every sense of the word
Same I thought my AirPods were broken for some reason
Kendrick is really good at playing the "really fucked up" guy
lmao
He's definitely drunk at the beginning of this video.
Funny thing is, he's sober and doesn't drink anymore.
Randy Lenox good lol
Randy Lenox Really? I have a hard time believing that untitled.unmastered came out of complete sobriety XD
Chills every time we watch this one.
Me too man, the second of "u" is powerful and for free is godly soulful
+D-art Moreira You mean For Sale?
+ShabazZiii Bam no, i mean the second part of "u", the part where there's the sound of a bottle
In clear sense or sarcastic?
+D-art Moreira Yeah I got that but you said For Free but that second song is For Sale
Kendrick is better than Drake and J Cole because of this song alone
Literally
Yessir 🫡✊🏽💯
You have not clearly heard Adolescence by J Cole
@@thabangntokoane528To pimp a butterfly beats J Cole’s and drakes discography
Facts!!
The meaning behind this song is everything. It’s like a back and forth convo with God. He’s right. God is Gangsta. His passion is so admirable. People don’t rap like this. I love seeing raw real emotion in a robotic world. Kendrick is my favorite rapper. Always will be. He puts his soul into his music. His all into his music. I love to witness it 🥂
إلهة 💀
@@admusic1877 مشكلة والله
the second part is actually abt the devil tryna tempt him i think. thats why the narrator calls himself lucy, referring to lucifer
Luci is referring to the devil, not god..
He puts his life in the music
yep
kendrick is a genius. God bless this artist
thought that same thing
This is the "rap", talk about something that have sense, not like today rappers
Dire HD we're basically witnessing a mozart in hiphop or Van Gogh in painting. 2 more albums that are "genius" will give people the answer they need
the first 30 seconds of this was my reaction to taylor winning the grammy.
+Noah Dekel placing blame when she steals?
+MF DEKO Think he means screaming and freakin' out. Because she shouldn't have won that, Kendrick should've.
😂😂
+Noah Dekel Lol if only Kanye was there
+Benjot Sumal 😂😂😂
I relate to this song now….I’m at the lowest point in my life right now and I can’t stop playing this song…. It reminds me of the things I did and regret doing and wanting to go back to fix them
I hope you find peace again brother
You’re gonna bounce back, Man. I’m goin through it too, but our luck will surely change. All love
Yea man, jus focus on tha present. That's all we can do
Hope you’re doing better man
The things you’ve done and learned from make you better and stronger. Remember Jonah and Job in the Bible.
For everyone fighting inner demons I pray you ALL make it thru. God bless you
He really does deserve all those grammy nominations doens't he
Yes, yes he does
Boi what you talking about 😭
+Sean Hardge he does nigga
fuck ustupid ass bitch k-dot GOAT
Heck yes ✅
He has the most exotic zap to his videos and they send a special message out
this song aged beautifully
lol I just saw a comment of u saying that on kanyes stronger music video
@@braindamane y’all hear “Life of the Party” by Kanye West ft. Andre 3000? That “I Was the Life of the Party” by The Dramatics sample was soulful and fire asf very touching message on mother’s love
This is timeless music my nigga
You just everywhere huh
Loving you complicated
The sentence "loving you is complicated" just has so much meanings on so much different situations in life and in general. Don't we all feel connected to this sentence at some place?
The 1st half of this had me in tears, aside from thinking of myself, but thinking of my own sister as well as half brother...the 2nd half, in my mind, ironically was telling the truth in ways...I will always respect Kendrick for how real he is in his music
I just realized this but I'm not sure if I'm slow, or I'm the only one that realized this. On the album, "U" is played before "For Sale?" And "For Sale" is a song about the devil (Lucy) trying to talk Kendrick into selling his soul. When you combine the two song titles you get "U For Sale?"
+macmac264 Brooooooo...
that makes more sense. I was wondering why he had combined the two songs
i knew this whole time thank lord u spoke out. good looks bro
never knew that myself
No Alright is after u For Sale comes around near Momma and You ain't gotta lie
We need another Kendrick Album man. He the greatest of our Generation.
Are you not entertained
In the end, he will go down as the greatest. And that's a big hurdle to overcome in Jay,Naz and Pac.
He's making one think its called the butterfly effect
Jude Hawkes no that’s a bio on him
Ajet Shqiptar bro one more big album then the kdot x cole album drop then I’ll be comfortable with him retiring. MAYBE.
Man, Kendrick Lamar really dives deep. One of many examples: On "u" Kendrick reveals the mind-state of someone who is suicidal and mercilessly attacks the chores of his identity ... he is known for being humble he attacks that he is known for being about unity he attacks that etc. It's like if a tabloid decided to expose Kendrick in an attempt to expose him as a fraud but he does it on himself.
Its not the fake generic introspection we hear in many rap songs. The introspection is so deep he is near disowning himself because of the pain regret and shame. He doesn't just slap power love and positivity on it which in any case is a simple conclusion for a very complex problem. And him actually vocalising those internal screams many suicidal people experience because they been holding back for so long is soooooooo well thought and placed. And just like with his other songs the video enriches the experience and provides clues
If I was Jcole and I was seeing Kendrick just screaming at me in my dreams...I would apologize too😂
Kendrick can drop trash the rest of his career. This one album gets you immediate goat status 🐐
Fr this is facts
He must drop a bad album. Every goat has at least 1 bad album.
yoav bronsky dude has been on a roll for a while now
yoav bronsky maybe this is what separates him from the other goats, all of his shit is at the very least good/above average if he continues on the trajectory he’s going he will not have a bad album and be undoubtedly the Greatest Rapper of All Time
@@yoavbronsky2169 DAMN. is probably his not so good project
This is deeper than a song.
Chills through the whole song
The real ones know
Ye
It is
You could recomment this on every Kenny track
Kendrick is so passionate in his career
Amazing song..
Kendrick Lamar dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap
For once, being awake at 2:00 A.M. on a school night has payed off. Thanks, Kendrick
Stick to school bro *paid
Agreed!! So worth it!!👌
I know
+Alberto Najera This video has been around for weeks on Vimeo
I was up all night too
The end of the clip is the beginning of DAMN when Kendrick take a walk on the street
Itamar Rooz holy shit
Itamar Rooz No it's not u dipshit.
Jenga Unchained All these DAMN bandwagoners don't know shit yo.
Daniel Mejia L
yes it is lol its tied in directly with the song actually which is why it was the last music video
When i was listening to the whole album TPAB, I cried somewhere. It was this song. The screams show how much pain is there in k's life. This video adds more angst to my sorrow throughout this song. May god give 100 years of life to this man 🛐
This is what JCole dreamt before he apologized
Said that shit in his diss knowing damn well he didn’t believe it at all 😂
💀
Wish I was old enough to appreciate this album when it came out... luckily its timeless
Exactly how I feel my man 🤝
Not me kkk, I still wanna be alive to see the next album.🪐
@@estudosparaofuturo7780 I got some good news for you bro 😂
me too bro
That’s how I feel
"They say if you scared go to Church. But remember, *he* knows the Bible too." That line gave me chills.
Nick Ogunyankin me too 😓
I read this first time hearing that line go by
Im not sure if he was talking about the devil or God ...they both know the Bible 🤷🏽♀️
@@original_USA_cowgirlhe’s referring to the devil “Lucy”. He’s saying you can’t beat him with wit alone because he also knows the playbook also representing how certain institutions will take advantage of young black people by promising you a good life but ultimately failing to provide this like an abusive relationship (everything is purely transactional without any real emotional connection). Anyone can fall for an abusive relationship even if they are educated on what an abusive relationship is. Lucy wants your soul and will go to any means to take it from you.
@@phillemon7664 Lucifer can't take your soul unless you give it to him therefore he may play tricks in order to manipulate u into willingly giving it up. However I know what he was saying and I knew who he was referring to when he said "Lucy". " Remember he knows the Bible too" can mean two things 1.) You don't need the church or a Bible to grow closer to God, therefore if you need guidance go outside look to the sky and ask for it directly from God. 2.) The devil and his workers know the bible just as much as anyone else if not better, therefore they are also within the church too.what makes you think there's popes that molest children, popes Killing baby's, pastors committing adultery etc. Why go to church if you scared when the devil's ghouls are there to take advantage of your vulnerability with manipulating u to do much more sin???
This song is so raw when it comes to emotions and introspectiveness in its own. I’ve been ugly like this getting drunk just to forget about what’s going on around me. I know I can speak for many others simply listening to this song and looking through these comments.
As I continue getting drunk at 10:30 AM on New Year’s Day 😂
U must be an aussie
@@mydefenseisimpregnable why
Easily one of his best pieces of art if not the best, the structure the orchestrated instrumental, the story he tells and his raw emotion, gives me chills every time I listen to this song and album as a whole king Kendrick
These tracks are out of this world. Pure original creativity🤌🥂 artist like this are rareeee man.
For whoever is confused by this song:
It's about him keeping his Christian faith even though Hollywood and fame makes lots of evil temptations. He is also talking about trying not to become corrupted. Kendrick has not sold his soul guys.
Trust me. He's not a Christian. He just makes references to God. Idk why everyone thinks he's Christian. And BTW this is coming from a Christian.
I don't think most rappers can be real Christians if they swear in their videos and show bad morals bruh
+TripleVVater he is a christian he said so himself. and has brought it up times before in previous songs.
+TripleVVater Try again.
+Cyber Gilbert i hope hes not christian ill lose so much respect
In the first song "U" Kendrick shows his inner struggle with being successful. This takes place after his release of GKMC after finding out that one of his best friends had just died and that he decided to go on with his tour rather than postpone and go back to LA to see his friend, to at the very least see his homeboy who was shot and in the hospital. So he feels guilty for making it out of the hood while all his friends are still in the hood dying, so after learning that his friend died he just drank himself to a rage in 'that hotel room.' He really puts his life into his music
Sergio P "I'm not your favorite rapper, I'm Marilyn Manson"
TPAB is my favourite Kendrick album... this was art and lyrics. The funk and jazz influence in the album immediately solidified it as a classic to me.
I still think this is one of the best pieces of Kendrick. Great performance, interesting idea and lyrics. I can't even call this "rap", it feels more like a piece of art.
I feel really really blessed to live in the same age as Kendrick and Cole
Impact Editing nah bruh cole is nowhere near this shit
tHiNinKnG Currently but he’s still a great. They’re the Tupac and Biggie of our generation. Don’t @ me
@LUCAS RUHE Kendrick is miles better artist than j Cole way better
Both are Amazing Artist. Both have made Albums that are impactful. Cole hasn't and might not make an album no where near as influential as TPAB. He did make one that, personally for me, has made an impact on a lot of listeners. Especially myself (KOD being that album). I wouldn't go as far to say Dot is miles ahead/way better than Cole. Dot is the best and Cole is second. But that margin isn't large. I don't like pinning artist against each other cause they put the work in to become the best in their generation and in the game right now.
Mank ????
This song is about not two people but one man hating on himself in a drunken depression for doing some bad decisions in his life. He is yelling at himself in a hotel room as you can tell by the "house cleaning" and this song is about regret. Pay attention to the lyrics not the jazzy beat and this song is far more depressing.
Dragon dildo I feel like it should've been kept a secret but having a mirror right in front of him kinda gave it away
Dragon dildo Lmao you only went to Genius to analyze the lyrics, boy
Dragon dildo I agree with dragon dildo
Jose arriaga or the fact that the last couple of lyrics blatantly tell your u he's talking about himself
Jose arriaga rap critic
This song helped me after my mom died years ago, and still gets me all in my feels. You can FEEL that pain in his voice.
I used to be at a point that I’d blast this screaming “U” at myself shit was so deep but this helped me so much cause I was grieving my mom dying n blaming myself, this album was such a moment in my life that made me come to terms w shit n be what she wanted n now I’m happy n succeeding more than I thought I could.
Thank you Kendrick
every time i listen to the second verse of "u" it makes me wanna cry
They said he recorded that verse with lights out in the studio
fax bro it gives u that feeling
Do you see this shit. DO YOU FUCKING SEE THIS SHIT. THATS AN ARTIST. YOU HAVE JUST WITNESSED AN ARTIST AT WORK.
+Sebastian Ruiz lol yhea
Indeed
Lil Wayne is the best.
Big Quint indeed!
WHAT UP YALL
J Cole could never create something this profound.
He lying , it's just hate
What the fck is profound about this bullsh’t? Enlighten me
Get off the gas kid....tell me .what's the song about?
I sorta kinda possibly agree with this and I love J Cole broski; Kendrick is an Intriguing alright
What the hell is profound this Goddamn black African Congo jungle noise? Says Uncle Ruckus😂 J Cole has Miss America, Love yours, Rich Niccaz… those are what I call profound, not this idiotic BS
I had no idea ‘u’ had a video. It ALREADY brought me to tears on every listen when it was just audio. Jesus.....
*They say if you scared go to church. But remember, he knows the Bible too.*
Thats the problem he kbows the bible and he decides to go against it!feel me God is God no matter who intervene
Saying how the devil may try and twist God’s words to beat you or how the devil is always a step ahead of us
Donald Trump it does in revelations
@@TheRealAnnointed Yes. His condemnation from God will be worse. He knows Jesus. He knows Gods commandments and he chose Satan, fame, idolatry, money, loving himself as an idol over the humility of Christ. His music has become confused and his video acting is cringeworthy and over acted. He is desperate to be the best but only so he can get very rich, live in a mansion and chase the carnality that satan offers over the charity and goodwill of Christ. Goodbye Lamar. As a Christian I reject you for offending my Lord. You re no longer a brother in Christ. REPENT or enjoy HELL>..
Ryan Evie dawg your trippin, Kendrick said it in the song.
8 - 2:36
CLEARANCE SALE 100% OFF - 3:43
LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHICKEN - 3:50
INSTAGRAM 2016 = DUSSY UNLIMITED - 3:54
IF I BLAME YOU FOR A LOSS. ILL BE GIVING YOU ALL THE CREDIT - 3:57
GOOD DUSSY CAN MAKE YOU MELT - 4:04
ALWAYS TRUST A NIGGA WITH CORNROLLS - 4:08
TIME IS CHANGE. YOUR FRIEND OR FOE - 4:16
NEVER TRUST A NIGGA WITH TOO MANY HAIRCUTS - 4:18
TRACY ELLIS ROSS IS VIBRANT - 4:30
I MADE MONEY. I LOST MONEY. I DID IT AGAIN - 4:48
DUSSY SALARY CAP - 5:04
WATERDAWG - 5:13
I FOLLOWED YOUR RULES FOR WAY TOO LONG - 5:28
NIGHT LIKE THIS I WISH. THAT BOMB HEAD WOULD FALL - 5:48
MY TASTE BLOODS IS EXPENSIVE - 6:16
YOU'LL BUY THE MALL IF LUST INVOLVED. THE EVILS OF IT ALL - 6:35
YOU PLAYED THE GAME. I PIMPED IT - 6:49
GOD IS GANGSTA - 7:12
FIN - 7:20
Wht was the point of tht in the video?
+Brayan Ramirez
That's for us to find out... Kendricks mind is always working
thank you!!
I think that might be the name of the tracks of his next album. Maybe? Just a hypothesis.
+Ashley Parchment New nine track album confirmed
Still looking for the song on TPAB that “put ninjas to sleep”
You'll never be forgotten
You in our hearts forever Kendrick!
When I get older I'll tattoo his face on my body
bro is talking like he died 💀
@@pnxt 😂
@@edxeljohnapongan5070don’t do that nigga
Bro he alive
Depression is a complicated mindset.
DamienVoid44 Depression can be a really complicated mind set. Alot of ppl that are functional within depression self medicate to get through it; all the while speaking the trues of where they are to themselves.
DamienVoid44 I wouldn't call it just a 'mindset'. It's more complicated, it begins to become part of you. Sometimes you want to feel depression because for some twisted reason, you miss it. It becomes familiar. It's the same reason why alot of people who go to drug rehab and are sucessfully treated will eventually go back to a life of drugs; because the brain longs familiarity and so it decides that rather than taking a step forward it'd be much easier to take a step backwards. Mindsets are much easier to control.
This isn’t depression it’s about
How he left everyone back in Compton but still loves them even though it’s a complicated relationship now
XileBeLit It's also about 'Lucy' (the devil)
Matthew Kendall yeah
How can anyone think DAMN is better than To Pimp A Butterfly?
Big Mack I thought that till like a month ago, I gave DAMN a few more listens about a month ago and I see them as equal right now
JKO - the thing is tho, tpab was an instant classic, DAMN is a classic too, but the overall sound that Kendrick hit y'all with on tpab was just unexpected, bro I get chills thinking of the first time I ever heard that shit man
Big Mack I do like the sound of tpab a lot better than DAMN tbh. And I still get chills during the instrumental breaks scattered across tpab. Damn lyrics hit me a bit harder than tpab. Both classics no doubt, and tomorrow I’d like tpab more than damn, my opinion is always changing. Can’t wait for him to make another classic
Ask Kendrick he is surely the first person to think that.
Big Mack seven
This song gives me chills when Kendrick Lamar screams.
I know this song is about struggles with self-love but it hits me differently when I think about my biological father. I've struggled my whole life with the fact he never loved me and that also comes with self-love issues. Today has been a hard day and this song amplifies everything...
I know how you feel.
Hold your head up.
@@profmajrit's the fucking worst feeling in the world being unsure that
Does anyone even love you?
Am I meaningless and worthless?
Kendrick is the greatest rapper of all time man no cap
@Kristopher Perez who else is up there ?
@@muhammedIbrahim-jn4ok Kendrick is the greatest out right now , if he drops another great album ima agree with you, but it seems like Kendrick is trying to go more and more commercial , trying to make more new age stly rap with less meaning and using ad libs, if je does that he will fall off , but if he sticks to who he is he will be the greatest
@@ibuttayotoast167 maybe u right maybe he one album away from that but damn was as deep as to pimp a butterfly but the message was clearer
@@muhammedIbrahim-jn4ok yea damn was a mix of commercial and consciousne, but im talking about all his songs recently have been more pop like and i hope he dosnt go down that road
Ros3 Gold how can you say this when all he’s done is features the last 3 years? And very few of them. He’s put out barely any music at all since Damn.
This is pretty much how I would have imagined the music video to be like for this song!
wow hi living tombstone
Yea me too but I wish 'For Sale' was different though somehow
didn't know you listen King Kendrick.
or rap music at all for that matter.
love your music tombstone.
same
I know right.
To Pimp A Butterfly is an era in itself. Timeless. Like if you’re gonna listen in 2022. 🙌🏽
This song is the greatest of all time no other compares to the passion, lyrics, story, and production on this song. It’s a masterpiece
Kendrick: God is Gangsta
Kayne: Jesus is King
Edit: Guys in the replies, stop fighting on who’s better. Both are great. Just enjoy the music & be happy, goddammit!
Good comment
Isardella big cap 🧢
@Isardella GTFO
Isardella lmao cmon cuz
Isardella both better musicians then frank
Who the fuck thought an unskippable 30 second ad with country music was a good idea
funniest shit i read all day
Joey Munson lucky me I'm not an american
😂😂 bro your comment made my day😂😂😂😂😂😂
not Stephen Paddock
People pay Google to put their ads on other People's monetized videos so they can grow and make money while they're paying Google and kendrick
When all y’all thought this was a symbolic song... when he was really pouring out his pain for real after realizing how much he felt about things WE don’t have a clue about in his life..#listen he talking himself.. if you never been there you wouldn’t latch onto the pain .. feel for that matter.
The fact that the song "Alright" comes right after this song is baffling to me
Well, think about how most meltdowns happen. You melt down, freak out, then end up sobbing, then gradually come out of it. "Alright" is the optimism that comes after the hopelessness.
tupac would've loved this man
Malik Billings-el he is the reincarnation
Kendrick is alive because he did what tupac wouldn't do.
Malik Billings-el biggie>>
Malik Billings-el
Hopefully Kendrick doesn't get killed for the same reason that pac did
forreal though.. couldn't even imagine how fire a track with the two would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
kendrick lamar wrote this song after his freind died .he was depressed and drunk in a hotel room when he was thinking of this song . he even mentioned his motivation for this song in an interview.
Kk he said he didn’t smoke.
Then he became Christian
Kk huh thats what swimming pools is about
@@LazyKingAus Swimming pools is about others drinking and the impact it has. Swimming pools is about the glorified lifestyle of boozing and partying. He's not advocating is, he's merely putting a spotlight on what goes on in peoples minds when they are influenced.
Tommy Vercetti I could’ve sworn it was about alcoholism and his journey with alcohol. From his family experiences to his own highs and lows with alcohol.
This is a good example of mankind’s inner turmoil. Kendrick really went through every emotion/motions in this video. You can tell how passionate he is as an artist, he put 💯 in his acting. His music is downright beautiful and human. God and the Devil raging within him and you can tell he’s torn. His stardom and people he loved turning against him or fading away. His temptations. His resentments. His inner conflict. Him trying to understand. Him self blame for things that weren’t his fault. His confusion. His life. Very relatable even though our lives vary. And this is why I love his music.
I remember listening to this the first time it came out when I was highschool and resonated back then but on a different level fast-forward I resonate with it differently. Thank you God for always being there even when I denied you and was at my darkest ❤🙏🏾You forgiving me and accepting me is true unconditional love.
“u” is so fucking dark. It takes a special kind of rapper to talk about the guilt he carries about his sister who got pregnant and the friend he left behind in Compton to die.
Shit still happeneds
Kendrick going through spiritual warfare and putting it out there for everyone to see. Dude got mad courage. Lets not take that for granted. Pray for him. He needs it as much as we all do.
Noel Lozano finally some one realizes whats going on in this video and with him this message flew over so many ppls heads
Amen
Well said thank U Amen.
Was going* Its been a while, hope hes fine
Amen
I like to listen to this in the gym. It reminds me why im working out, its a healthy habit that is keeping me sane. Its very tough to hold back a tear in the middle of the gym. Always stay busy and stay working on yourself. We always have the ability to offer others a better version of ourselfs. .❤
The greatest album ever composed written and produced.
This video ends with Kendrick taking a walk and DAMN. begins with So I was taking a walk the other day. So after the events of Lucy (Lucifer) comes DAMN. where he talks about being cursed and his actions to come back to God! Genius KDot
Ashraf J I just noticed that! At the end says Fin. Genius! The Blind Lady is Lucy
Blüqmpf alright is in between u and for sale interlude so this is defo connected to alright, its the follow up to alright
I love this thread, this is how Kendricks music makes you think.
I thought that maybe lucy/lucifer represents the rap industry which brought him money and fame and the greed to leave his fsmily behind in compton. Maybe thats what lucy offers him but at the same time would take his soul
Caspar A he never left Compton though 🤔
*When he said*
"Little brother you promised you’d watch him before they shot him"
*I felt that*
What does "i can feel your vibe and realize that your ashamed of me, yes i hate you too" mean?
@@Hooded-Tet if i’m sure i’m right i think this is him talking to the alcohol itself. he knows he shouldn’t be drinking the alcohol and he’s ashamed of it.
@@eduardont3628 i think it was when some of his close friends had died also he was a heavy drinker
isnt this an extension of the part on "sing about me"?
no it’s even worse when you hear the other lines “third surgery they couldn’t stop the bleeding”
“Then he died, god’ll say you fucking failed, you ain’t try”
In my opinion the whole 2:35-3:50 is the best part of the song, it shows the real guilty conscience. How he felt when his people died and he had felt he caused it.
Without any self-marketing, Kendrick took over the world. Real poet, best new generation hip hop artist by far.
You ain't no brother
You ain't no disciple
You ain't no friend
Travis: the highest in the room
Kdot: the drunkest in the room
Clever
@@demaribreez4156 clever but that'll be the Cudder
idk if that is fucked up to say or not
100 PROOF
Tyler: the loneliest in the room
Kendrick Lamar is the officially the new 2pac no doubt
+Sebastien Benjamin hes better
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+Sebastien Benjamin Name one Pac song like this? Ill be waiting!!! NOBODY will EVER be the new Pac homie! if anybody close, its Boosie!
He is the first kendrick lamar
+straitacedfan your dumb. Boosie won't be around to long anyway. Cancer man.
My brother got shot and died the year this album dropped, and the lyrics in this song hit me so hard because I felt like it was all my fault my little brother died 😢
Damn bro sorry for you 🙏🏾😔
“A friend never leave Compton for profit” that part hits because he truly is upset that he couldn’t help a lot of his homies who couldn’t make it out
For those of you that don't understand!:
The first part of the song is really up for debate. But basically Kendrick speaks about how it is hard to love himself because of all of the things he's done and blah blah blah ( listen to the lyrics). On the other hand this conflict could be with God... Because of all the terrible things God has let happen to Kendrick, and his family and friends he finds it hard to love him. Again the first part is up for debate as to whether or not Kendrick speaks about himself or God.
The second part of the song is about Lucy tempting him. Lucy is another name for Lucifer, or the Devil. So yes the Devil does try to tempt Kendrick. But no, Kendrick is not in the illuminati or Satanist. He in fact declines the offer and stays true to himself and to God.
Hope this Helped
McCrusty Lucy is symbolic of profit, money. Kendrick pursues money whether he chooses to or not knowing that it is "the root of all evil". You seriously have to be schizophrenic to think it's about a shadow society or demonic entity.
McCrusty He did sell his soul. but he isn't part of the illuminati. For Sale talks about the outcome
You do know "sold my soul" is a saying right? It means to sell ones creative cultural expression. Soul. It's not a literal selling of the soul. Nobody does that shit in the music industry dude.
Matthew Perez actually they do, one artist back then did sold his soul to perfect his music, and there is a video of Kendrick talking about the meaning behind the video, and in the music industry artist would give anything to succeed perfectly and receive everything for free easily.
Illuminati has nothing to do with this, there's an actual video where people talk about the factual history and not off Wikipedia or wherever they found their sources.
Kendrick is talking about how Lucy will give Kendrick anything he wants in life in exchange for something more greater in life, and "God is Gangsta" is references to many unknown rap Artist. They talk about how the music industry will profit your music and be in charge to make changes, in exchange for a deal that will leave you with no credit or profit from the music you make.
Everything in this song references Religion, shady rap industry, the struggle between good and evil, battling his inner demons, and even talking about how his friend he know was kill, and wasn't there to help or show up to the hospital, and taking it in his friend perspective, telling Kendrick your a rapper trying to save people, but can't stay and save myself from the streets.
Thank you Mc Ryme. Yes people do sell their souls, whether you believe it or not. Andy yes people do it for musical purposes it is not unheard of.
"you called instead of a hospital visit"
facetimed bruh
@@arturospeaks that’s the part I felt the most .
Felt that bruh
The part that hurt the most is when he said that “after the third surgery he bled out, god will say you failed, you didn’t try”
Facts
TPAB helped me thru a DEEP depression. If people don’t understand they don’t understand. But to call it wack is blasphemous
“They say if you’re scared, go to church. But remember, he knows the Bible too.”
When I was first was diagnosed with depression, my mom took me to church to pray instead of therapy. I was so miserable that I got to my knees and prayed for God to make it go away. And needless to say, it didn’t work. This line always brings me back to that time, and I’m thankful that I was able to grow past it.
that line doesn’t discredit God it’s saying the devil knows the bible and will use it against you like he did when he tempted jesus in the desert
@@mercii. and also how he tempted Kendrick in Luci’s Club which when you think about clubs 😭
Those people saying Billie Eilish music is depressing must have never listened to this song.
on god bro. this song hits harder than anything
Billie eilish wishes she was as important and revolutionary as k dot
vpaulo cesar realest comment I’ve seen✊🏽💯
Once they actually lived, they’d get this
@Orlandope Dealer his humming touch my soul💯
This needs way more views. People scared of real nigga shit!
xNewSocietyx for real though
this song aged beautifully
Kendrick Lamar is so dope. I can't stop watching this track again and again. I am sure he will be #1 soon due to 💖 a u t h e n t I c v i e w s 💖
I've never heard this!!! First listen in 2024 and I love it. Based first off his wild performance. That's passion. And passion is more than just spoken words.
And this is a true story
One word: ART.
TAHJ - Become Your Best Self . He is Awesome. What talent.
U mean dart lol
The day ai can replicate something like this is when I could say it's the humans' last invention.
More close To fart cuz this is shit
Sprinter ProductionsHD you are shit
Lucy=Lucifer. She lurks around K.Dots life in order to taint his legacy and disrupt his relationships back home. It is difficult adjusting to the ideals of fame as "it becomes complicated" - For while success expresses pleasure , it but only perverts the soul as so many like him in Compton suffer over systemic oppression and senseless violence, he finds himself with survivors guilt. In the midst of his tragedy he holds in to his faith in God - though Lucy throws herself to get Kendrick cuz she wants him. Kendrick overcomes in his baptism and accepts his role as an enlightened voice that will break the cycles of distraction and sin. Fame won't rob his soul, he will remain pure In His love for his community but only through God - because Lucy will forever lurk his life... now. As you finish listening listen to Mortal Man. Trust in K.dot to be the voice that will help the culture . (This is my interpretation)
awesome interpretation brother!
Gabriel Arce dope interpretation
Gabriel Arce It's a good theory, but i assure you he has been initiated due to his level of success. I got mad respect for the dude seeing as he's one of the only intelligent rappers out there. He's on satans side whether he believes it or not. The beginning depicts a man at struggle with making the pact, and drinking himself to oblivion to cope. The "celebrity" or "star" takes the selfish path to knowledge as they usually go in not knowing what lies on the other side of it. Hollywood is different behind it's doors. Someone truly of a free mind will not join the "secret societies" to find knowledge. I have family, and friends who have been initiated into success. It's not the path to take. The God (Yahweh) and his son Yeshua (Jesus) which the world puts much time, money, and resources into mocking has more power than the being behind the Hollywood & music industry. He knows his time is short, and that he is fucked. Just know if you have something to offer this world and the potential to do good for God you will be approached by lucy. Many fall for the fame, fortune, women, drugs, money etc. Those things are temporary. Kendrick is at least trying to put the truth out there now that he has truly seen, and learned the secrets. Problem is its too late. If he attempted to drop any serious knowledge on a large scale through his music or in public he would be MKd like kanye as in reprogrammed if hes lucky pr killed.
Well Said.
Gabriel Arce i respect that
Circling back after 7 years and this is still way beyond its time. What a genius
2016: God is Gangsta
2022: God is Good