It's kinda weird when people say "all of a sudden he a gangster". You don't have to be an active gang member to experience and know the effects of poverty, drugs, and gang culture. It's called survival.
yea, its because nowadays people think being in the streets = being a man. so if you stand up for yourself and you dont associate with the streets. people will try to say you are acting like you are from it, but you are just standing up for yourself
@@blackestboy6871fr it even happens in South Africa, I remember in HS my Boi was getting punked and I stood up for him and got into a fight because of it everyone including my mom was like “since when do you act violent??” Like I didn’t stand up for myself
This is why I love this man so much. Instead of glorifying violence he is trying to uplift people to get away from that life. He recognizes where he came from, and not only did he rise above it, but he also took others with him.
The best part of this video is that Kendrick & Dave Free, instead of just giving handouts to the homies, are actually training them and putting them into position to fish for themselves and be self reliant. That's real love right there. That's bigger than the set, the hood or affiliations, if you will. If these guys seize the opportunities, they have a chance to change their families' lives forever. Hats off to Kendrick. Los Angeles, protect that man at all costs!
People don’t realize how traumatic it is to grow up like this. People talk about their childhood where they didn’t have to think about friends being killed or other traumatic situations like being approached by drug addicts etc. Our childhood was so much different and then the other trauma is not having stable family dynamics. When everyone is struggling to make ends meet, living isn’t easy. My mom worked two to three jobs to get us out which she did but it was too late. We were already affected. Wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.
It's so weird how the younger generations, free from this... now think it's cool to the point where the pretend this was how they were raised. Even mental health disorders and afflictions like cancer is being glorified.
This is why I despise people like Lord Jamar. Just because Kendrick doesn't promote gang culture doesn't mean he didn't experience it. Just because he wanted to uplift his community/culture with his music, rather than pushing violence doesn't mean he is some nerd who is oblivious to the streets. Kendrick is one of those rare artists who can viably walk on the line between those two worlds ,with honesty and real perspective. Kendrick is a rarity. And even if you don't mess with his music you have to respect him as a person. (Edit) Also much respect for making this video. A lot of clips I had never seen before. It's refreshing seeing people make actual content, based in reality. When it seems most people are clickbaiting, and saying whatever they need to for views. I am def subscribing. I hope you and anyone who happens to read this has a great, positive and safe rest of your weekend/week!
Cats like Jamar find any reason to talk down on the greatness of the West Coast because they are jealous. It's crazy, because the West always give credit to NY because we recognize their contribution to the game...but the NY cats stay h8ting on us... especially the cats from the 80s and 90s.
The brilliance of K. Dot is that he knows who he needs to speak to and who he shouldn’t and the ones he doesn’t speak to he allows his work through music and philanthropy to shame them for their quick judgment.
The amount of research you've put into this is astounding. As much as the internet fucked a lot of things, I'm beyond grateful we have authentic, passionate, independent creators such as yourself to counter the curse of hiphop "journalists" and "Podcasters" we've been plagued with.
And now it makes sence why he took that drake ish so personally. Imagine really cooking from it, really being around it, really having to deal with it…and some dude from Canada cosplaying as a hood dude is tryna put your upbringing into question. Bwoy I'd make 8 meet the grahms 😂
And on top of that called his woman a lying, cheating, wh0re, who gets beaten on, and who would try and pass off Dave Free’s child as Kendrick’s. He was RIGHTFULLY pissed off. Whitney should sue Aubrey for defamation. She has a real case.
@@TheFallenWarri0rhe’s referring to Taylor Made. Kendrick likely wouldn’t have wrote a “Meet the Grahams” if Drake ain’t bring up Whitney, mock his lifestyle on Taylor made , then attack his image and friend’s on Family Matters
I hope Kendrick has good ppl around him and never lets his guard down. We know what happens when someone tries to push peace in a place steep in violence
It's genuinely the most fucked shit I've ever observed in life growing up. Time and time again, some of the most tried and true REAL deserving role models...it's why I never dismiss people who peep shit in a certain way and get labeled as crazy or reaching
And watch akademiks and what’s the dirt and 50 (who all back drake) try to paint Kendrick as a “media darling” akademiks went as far to say Kendrick sounds like a “gay best friend” on his song with sza, they can try to push whatever narrative they want we’re not slow.
The title of the first track on GNX shows what timing Kendrick's on because he removed the "k" in "Wacced" Out. That's a Pulitzer prize winner showing love to the other side on the biggest album of his career. If you know you know. Dot went through his transformations over the last decade but when he went to war this year he fell back on the hood and his city for support. Now he's giving back, first with the Pop Out putting on for every section, and now with every young rapper featured on the album is from different hoods just like TDE. He's trying to show the next generation that the only way out is working together and winning off each other. A united west coast is formidable. Same dream Nipsey had R.I.P.
Damn this comment is deep bro, makes me want to say I love you and to everyone else commenting. We live in a sick world, Kendrick is a very layered artist. It’s like he paints a picture, and if you erase it, there’s another picture behind it. Also the fact that his negatives is the source to create the positives in his life speak volumes that we can’t comprehend, each album he makes is different as he transitions from section 80. And it’s like the music industry today wants us to stay collapsed, doesn’t want us to have insight to analyze the best solution for our situation, doesn’t want us to realize how it started in the first place, and how to overcome it. I hope that in the future we can push Kendrick and other real artists to a higher level
Yup! I remember seeing a pic of Nip and RedRum781 i was surprised asf. Then i seen a Pic of Nip in Da Nicks. I was like damn Nip making Huey Newton Moves. To see Dot Push That Dream Still it’s Dope Asf.
This is one of the best well researched videos out there with intelligent commentary - thank you. Kendrick is an inspiration and gives the world much needed hope and the highest quality art.
The pressure to not fumble the bag must be so immense. Knowing how much peoples' livelyhood depend on him. Gotta respect him for carrying so much people and not even bragging about it.
There is a pain in his music. A pain …that only those who have known, loss, poverty , discrimination and violence know. K Dot’s life is marred with grief & tears. That’s why he disappears for chunks of time only to release some deeply profound music. And he refuses to leave his people behind ❤. I pray that he never gives up
Like I said on Twitter the angle Drake took about this guy not being affiliated was just another example of his lack of cultural understanding. Unfortunately a lot of us grew up without being officially affiliated to gangs but still being involved in it our whole lives simply because who we hung with
His cultural disconnect comes from the fact that if he grew up connected like Kendrick he would talk about it on every song while Kendrick runs from it cause he knows the ramifications
This is why he is beloved. It's genuine, from the heart, and he means every word, like Pac, he transcends Compton and inspires the ghettos and barriors of the world. His music is transformative, if u aloow it to be.
@@vaultboy4710 Have you ever been to the part of Baltimore where Tupac was born? He was the original good kid who grew up in a mad city. And even "good" kids can grow up to get caught up in the street life, unfortunately.
@Nahanoo I don't think the danger comes from Dot. But his peers, those from his neighborhood, some friends, some fans, who cannot stand the disrespect Shultz displayed towards Kendrick. I mean he was talking about graping him and sh!t ... this is foul. And some ninjas ready to die for this knif of disrespect
I read the title and I was like “They tryna get Dot jammed up?” Lol. But I’m glad I tuned in. People have too many misconceptions about who Kendrick may or may not be.
Through all the shit surrounding the theatrics you always find a way to showcase that these entertainers are human with real stories. Kendrick feels like a last hope for true artistry in the mainstream. With everything going on right now our voices will always ring eternal. Thank you.
@@LaztheLax he literally said "in the mainstream" bruv, what more could he say lol. Of course their are many, many artists pushing the same. They arent on kendricks level mainstream wise, but the fact that he IS on that level and pushing conviction and intention is why I think he's definitely one of the best.
My dad grew up in a crazy part of Mexico City in the 70s and 80s. He had an insanely rough childhood and from what I've heard I'd compare it to Kendrick's, it's heartbreaking and hearing Kendrick's story helps me understand what my dad went through
This brought tears to my eyes. I am now realizing why I fell in love with Kendrick even though I didn’t know this much of his background. Love you son. “You deserve it all” ❤️👑🙏
This is why I’ll always stand for Kendrick, he’s for the change, and trying to uplift the community, that’s why the industry needs him, he’s been in that gang life, he wants to get away from that. With his lyrics, he’s definitely telling his story by creating art
Him and Nas got alot in common. The parallels are crazy. They from the neighborhood and partake in a little of the drama but slid away from it but still respected by the big dawgs from the neighborhood. Illmatic and GKMC are the same album but different times and coasts.
I always said this too bro! especially 2009-2012 kdot when he came into his own as an artist he gave me Nas vibes from his demeanor how conscious his music was his story telling ability and the fact he didn’t necessarily glorify street activities / lifestyle but still educated ppl and represent where he’s from 💯. Game said it in an interview too in 2011-2012 before he became a groupie for Aubrey unfortunately.
That footage of Kendrick in 92 Is insane. “It’s a Compton thang!” He really overcame that mindset. In LA I come across a lot of gang members with a similar mindset to Kendrick. Legit profound thinkers but their environment won’t allow them to be that.
Good video in this maad space of the internet. Crazy research you had to do for this, there's a lot of clips in here I've never seen. Well written, well produced man.
"If I don't hear from you by tomorrow I hope you come back and learn from your mistakes Come back a man, tell your story to these black and brown kids in Compton Let 'em know you was just like them, but you still rose from that dark place of violence Becoming a positive person But when you do make it, give back with your words of encouragement And that's the best way to give back to your city"
If you been listening since Overly dedicated you already knew brah wasnt a gangster but he definitely participated in things here and there...this is why people try to shit on the pimp a butterfly album because they dont know the underlying story behind the stories on that album.
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td Lol name 1 album Kdot have better than Take Care? Kdot catalog is mid AF... nobody is listening to no damn To pimp a butterfly, Mr Morale and now this new mid pack of an album...Kdot vs Drake in a versus battle Kdot will get washed ...let's be real
GKMC is literally describing everyone here. Being local, everyone our age knows exactly who Kendrick is, it’s what we call ‘neighbourhood business’ it isnt for outsiders if he doesn’t make it his public persona. It had to be made known with all the shit going on who Dot is this year… Kendrick is WSP. He’s one of theirs. What exactly that means no outsiders need to know… all they need to know is a violation of him is a violation of the section and everything that follows should be obvious.
It’s a thin line between being jumped in the your hood, and growing up with dudes that are jumped in. You see and do all the same shit. Typically somebody’s watching out and tells the hood not to jump you in. You already protected, but you still in that environment so you go through the same shit. Kendrick is a perfect example of that. If you didn’t grow up seeing this first hand you probably wouldn’t understand. And if you grew up in Canada, you most DEFINITELY wouldn’t understand. Salute KDOT
It’s ironic how people look at kendrick as some theater kid and they see pac as product of west coast gang bangin, but the truth is pac was the theater kid and kdot is the product of west coast bangin
Wow. Even without knowing these stories, I knew there was a reason I related to Kendrick so much as a person who grew up in a lot of these similar circumstances.
I’m from the area. Graduated from Wilmington Jr. High then later Carson High School. I was always at the Compton Swap meet back in the day. The South Bay hosts a number of suburbs and Carson shares a border with Compton. Kendrick’s experiences were my experiences and many of us who grew up in the area. Los Angeles suburbs are different than other places. Suffice to say that I stopped going to the funerals 😢😢😢
Graduated Dominguez in 06, these weirdos will never understand the life we’ve endured just from living in the environment. It was way too many funerals, shit makes you numb at a certain point
@@qsa2.073 Me as well. I was a good kid in a mad city. Like a lot of us; trying to navigate the turbulence. I did some things I have to answer to the most high for. He already knows what I’m going to say. -- You put me here 🤷🏾-- 😢
Thanks for making this video. At first I was a bit apprehensive about this possibly being a smear piece or maybe glorifying the violence that surrounded Kendrick when he was young, but this was very well told. You didn't shy away from the details we know, but you always kept in mind the context of Kendrick's upbringing and all that he did to get himself away from the violence. Not only that, everything he's done and continues to do to help his friends. I also appreciate all the clips from interviews and such, letting these persons tell their own story.
I respect anybody that’s honest & trying to do better plus helping those around them. Kendrick lived a life most couldn’t handle but he survived & is being a shining star for Compton & his family/friends.
I’m an Asian American born in DET who got out cause of the streets…. I feel like I can draw similarities with Kendrick with “there’s always some good kids in a mad city” it’s real, if I didn’t get out the area and uplift and be the guidance to the youth, my life would be different than it is today. You don’t have to be in the streets 25/8 to “live it” I love the content getting pumped out about Kendrick!! Bless you with this video showcasing new things🫶🏽🫶🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
The difference between kendrick and aubrey from the suburbs is this. KENDRICK raps about his past, what he went through, trying to uplift the good kids in the same bad city he grew up in. AUBREY "raps" about what his homies want or might do to you😂 they👏 are 👏 not 👏 the 👏 same. Great video
Bruh, you have a gift from God. What an amazing video. It felt like a documentary that I could have seen at Sundance or Tribeca film festivals. Keep pushing this talent of yours. You have an amazing career ahead of you.
Let’s not forget Kendrick is putting Lil L’ thru College rn so he can be executive for PgLang.. Lil L’ said this on “Bacc On Figg” podcast.. that’s a real friend right there..
People really didn't watch Vice Japan's Noisey Bompton? Bro's been affiliated since forever. Even if he's not directly a member. His brothers for life got pull on the Pirus
People really don't understand what it's like. Kendrick don't glorify it because he knows there's no glory in it. When he talks about it he just talks matter of factly about what it's like. He is respected there because he really from that.
I completely understand that the street life should not be glorified and completely understand the mission. He trying to better his people/ community ❤. God bless their heart❤❤❤
What is equally important and nuanced is he also doesn't put those participating it down either. He is sympathetic to the streets and those who are forced into it for whatever reason. He is one of the few artists who could walk that line. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you can't understand it or empathize. And Kendrick has mastered it.
@@YerpDerp17 I believe he cant put them down since he was birth and raised in that world. With a devoted heart to help his circle who are still caught up in it. I think Its save to say that he has every right to speak on it and make an attempt for a change since he walked the path only a few can get out of.
@@jk2k187 you don’t need to teach kids how to lie, steal, bully or be mischievous, it’s innate, they just know. Good manners, kindness, empathy/sympathy, respect, etc have to be taught for a reason and even then most people into adulthood never grasp it.
No matter if you’re from San Diego, LA, The Bay, IE, when you’re affiliated on Tha Coast; you might have to do something that’s out of your character. It’s just everyday life out here. Growing up in South Central LA and Compton, I definitely had to do what I had to do, even if I didn’t think it was right. I had to survive a war zone, I’m grateful to Yahawah that I made it out in order to express who I really was, we are a product of our environment, but mind elevation sets you free. I still have survivors remorse for my homies who ain’t here.
Thank you for showcasing the fine line alot us who grew up in and around So Cal gang life and “regular” life had to walk. Not necessarily in a gang but surrounded by them, family and friends in them and experiencing the traumas around us.
Just discovered you and ended up binging your stuff all night. Really enjoy your insightful perspective and the clear way you approach story telling. I love that how called the jack antonoff thing perfectly
Only people that aren't from LA think Kendrick is not from the set lol People outside of LA genuinely do not understand the gang culture. Out of all gang activity on the planet, LA has the most distinctive trait when it comes to gang culture. It is not the same as gangs in Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois, or even prison. It's the same thing with Nick Cannon; people say he is corny but only niggas from LA and especially Eastside of SD know what Nicholas used to do around Lincoln Piru during his teen years and who his father is. But seeing Nick Cannon in person, you'd never know. He rather plays the corny role, as he said, because from his experience, that is what makes the most money.
@@jefcergos no he isn't a "documented wsp affiliate" 😂 Swear you guys just desire that to be true. He grew up around them, that's it. He's a civilian. You guys say that when Drake filmed a video with WSP dissing Kendrick and they were all singing along. 😂 Maybe you're confusing affiliate with associate? You know someone that isn't a member but pays them for protection. Everyone pretends his pops is some OG too, lol bro was running the fryer at KFC and giving out extra biscuits so his son's future manager didn't kill him. 😂 Nick Cannon wasn't affiliated either. His dad was, mitchy slick says this. Nick claims that he was, then sometimes he claims he wasn't. Sometimes he had one friend die and it made him leave the gang life behind, in other renditions it was multiple friends. Dudes credibility is shot, and he's recently uncovered his mental health problems saying he needs help with them. The mental illnesses he noted have symptoms of delusional claims.
Kendrick story isn’t unique because he’s from the hood. Kendrick story is unique because he never forgot them and gave them real solutions to move into a better life. There’s many who come from the hood but have been traumatized so hard that they fear to ever help because they don’t know if it’s going to be there last time. when you have a heart like Kendrick or like Nipsey, you don’t fear for your life, you fear for those who you have an opportunity to help see more than the four walls they grew up seeing. 🫡
Honestly people are dying to get out the hood, everyone knows it's bad and their survival on a day to day basis is at stake. The question we should be asking is how or why do people stay in the hood? Material conditions that prevent people from building wealth to leave is easily the biggest obstacle
Simply untrue. How many of these rappers get the money to leave, and can't? It's not about being unable to leave, it's about being unwilling to. Always has been the case.
Kendrick puts his people on. He represents for his own. That’s what makes him stand out, he doesn’t give his home boys a few random features and some clothes and call it a day he gives them a chance at long standing success.
It's kinda weird when people say "all of a sudden he a gangster". You don't have to be an active gang member to experience and know the effects of poverty, drugs, and gang culture. It's called survival.
Word of advice from a hip hop head, don't take anything Lame Jamar says personally and seriously
@@elryck94trolls are sooo funny
Nvm wrong guy sorry
Not deleting the comment tho
Lort just jealous as usual. It's how he expresses his feminine side.
yea, its because nowadays people think being in the streets = being a man. so if you stand up for yourself and you dont associate with the streets. people will try to say you are acting like you are from it, but you are just standing up for yourself
@@blackestboy6871fr it even happens in South Africa, I remember in HS my Boi was getting punked and I stood up for him and got into a fight because of it everyone including my mom was like “since when do you act violent??” Like I didn’t stand up for myself
This is why I love this man so much. Instead of glorifying violence he is trying to uplift people to get away from that life. He recognizes where he came from, and not only did he rise above it, but he also took others with him.
why is he saying bompton then?
@@drewdrewson1384 cuz thats what bloods call compton. Are you slow?
@@drewdrewson1384completely missing their point
@@drewdrewson1384He has never said that on record 💀
Yet he did nothing when his songs were being used an anthems for riots during BLM
The best part of this video is that Kendrick & Dave Free, instead of just giving handouts to the homies, are actually training them and putting them into position to fish for themselves and be self reliant. That's real love right there. That's bigger than the set, the hood or affiliations, if you will. If these guys seize the opportunities, they have a chance to change their families' lives forever. Hats off to Kendrick. Los Angeles, protect that man at all costs!
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Exactly! Idk how anyone can hate this man
People don’t realize how traumatic it is to grow up like this. People talk about their childhood where they didn’t have to think about friends being killed or other traumatic situations like being approached by drug addicts etc. Our childhood was so much different and then the other trauma is not having stable family dynamics. When everyone is struggling to make ends meet, living isn’t easy. My mom worked two to three jobs to get us out which she did but it was too late. We were already affected. Wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.
It's so weird how the younger generations, free from this... now think it's cool to the point where the pretend this was how they were raised. Even mental health disorders and afflictions like cancer is being glorified.
i feel like this is what the people forgot who flamed him for aunties diaries.
What's even worse is it's by design to keep us in those environments. Thanks for sharing your story of survival.
So many people have it worse 😂
Thank you
“I done lost plenty friends, 16 to be specific” Dot really putting his life in his lyrics
@@TionDaDon ay, they was playing wit him like Drake was from it becuz he related to studio royalty💯 we don’t care. They barely claim you!😭💯
This is why I despise people like Lord Jamar. Just because Kendrick doesn't promote gang culture doesn't mean he didn't experience it. Just because he wanted to uplift his community/culture with his music, rather than pushing violence doesn't mean he is some nerd who is oblivious to the streets. Kendrick is one of those rare artists who can viably walk on the line between those two worlds ,with honesty and real perspective. Kendrick is a rarity. And even if you don't mess with his music you have to respect him as a person.
(Edit) Also much respect for making this video. A lot of clips I had never seen before. It's refreshing seeing people make actual content, based in reality. When it seems most people are clickbaiting, and saying whatever they need to for views. I am def subscribing. I hope you and anyone who happens to read this has a great, positive and safe rest of your weekend/week!
Well said
Cats like Jamar find any reason to talk down on the greatness of the West Coast because they are jealous. It's crazy, because the West always give credit to NY because we recognize their contribution to the game...but the NY cats stay h8ting on us... especially the cats from the 80s and 90s.
Lord Jamar is supremely ignorant.
The brilliance of K. Dot is that he knows who he needs to speak to and who he shouldn’t and the ones he doesn’t speak to he allows his work through music and philanthropy to shame them for their quick judgment.
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“But you still rose from that dark place of violence, becoming a positive person. Put your words up encouraging, that’s how you give back.”
The rose that grew from concrete
His moms spoke the truth
Stop you make me cry 😢 what a artist
The amount of research you've put into this is astounding. As much as the internet fucked a lot of things, I'm beyond grateful we have authentic, passionate, independent creators such as yourself to counter the curse of hiphop "journalists" and "Podcasters" we've been plagued with.
💯🎯
And now it makes sence why he took that drake ish so personally. Imagine really cooking from it, really being around it, really having to deal with it…and some dude from Canada cosplaying as a hood dude is tryna put your upbringing into question. Bwoy I'd make 8 meet the grahms 😂
Facts he needs to make more diss tracks
And on top of that called his woman a lying, cheating, wh0re, who gets beaten on, and who would try and pass off Dave Free’s child as Kendrick’s. He was RIGHTFULLY pissed off. Whitney should sue Aubrey for defamation. She has a real case.
drake never tried to bring kendrick's upbringing into question before the beef lol
@@TheFallenWarri0rhe’s referring to Taylor Made. Kendrick likely wouldn’t have wrote a “Meet the Grahams” if Drake ain’t bring up Whitney, mock his lifestyle on Taylor made , then attack his image and friend’s on Family Matters
@@TheFallenWarri0rnobody said that…
I hope Kendrick has good ppl around him and never lets his guard down. We know what happens when someone tries to push peace in a place steep in violence
Ase❤
It's genuinely the most fucked shit I've ever observed in life growing up.
Time and time again, some of the most tried and true REAL deserving role models...it's why I never dismiss people who peep shit in a certain way and get labeled as crazy or reaching
@@LaztheLaxexactly
And watch akademiks and what’s the dirt and 50 (who all back drake) try to paint Kendrick as a “media darling” akademiks went as far to say Kendrick sounds like a “gay best friend” on his song with sza, they can try to push whatever narrative they want we’re not slow.
They are doing too much now
Akademiks got a weird case 😂😂😂
They are just trying to keep their fan base and circle.
..but what's funny is akademiks IS the gay best friend he speaks of 😂
both sides are the same
The title of the first track on GNX shows what timing Kendrick's on because he removed the "k" in "Wacced" Out. That's a Pulitzer prize winner showing love to the other side on the biggest album of his career. If you know you know. Dot went through his transformations over the last decade but when he went to war this year he fell back on the hood and his city for support. Now he's giving back, first with the Pop Out putting on for every section, and now with every young rapper featured on the album is from different hoods just like TDE. He's trying to show the next generation that the only way out is working together and winning off each other. A united west coast is formidable. Same dream Nipsey had R.I.P.
Damn this comment is deep bro, makes me want to say I love you and to everyone else commenting. We live in a sick world, Kendrick is a very layered artist. It’s like he paints a picture, and if you erase it, there’s another picture behind it. Also the fact that his negatives is the source to create the positives in his life speak volumes that we can’t comprehend, each album he makes is different as he transitions from section 80. And it’s like the music industry today wants us to stay collapsed, doesn’t want us to have insight to analyze the best solution for our situation, doesn’t want us to realize how it started in the first place, and how to overcome it. I hope that in the future we can push Kendrick and other real artists to a higher level
@@heartsyheman397658❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯
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Yup! I remember seeing a pic of Nip and RedRum781 i was surprised asf. Then i seen a Pic of Nip in Da Nicks. I was like damn Nip making Huey Newton Moves. To see Dot Push That Dream Still it’s Dope Asf.
@ThizzManBeatzMusic 💯❤️❤️❤️
This is one of the best well researched videos out there with intelligent commentary - thank you.
Kendrick is an inspiration and gives the world much needed hope and the highest quality art.
The pressure to not fumble the bag must be so immense. Knowing how much peoples' livelyhood depend on him. Gotta respect him for carrying so much people and not even bragging about it.
There is a pain in his music. A pain …that only those who have known, loss, poverty , discrimination and violence know. K Dot’s life is marred with grief & tears. That’s why he disappears for chunks of time only to release some deeply profound music. And he refuses to leave his people behind ❤. I pray that he never gives up
Beautifully written.
Like I said on Twitter the angle Drake took about this guy not being affiliated was just another example of his lack of cultural understanding. Unfortunately a lot of us grew up without being officially affiliated to gangs but still being involved in it our whole lives simply because who we hung with
Facts
His cultural disconnect comes from the fact that if he grew up connected like Kendrick he would talk about it on every song while Kendrick runs from it cause he knows the ramifications
Dot from the hood we don’t have to let the outside world know everything
Nah footage of baby kendrick saying "it's a compton thang" is crazy lol bro really been about that shit
This a dope video bro anybody who's ever really been in the streets knew what Dot was REALLY going through
This is why he is beloved. It's genuine, from the heart, and he means every word, like Pac, he transcends Compton and inspires the ghettos and barriors of the world. His music is transformative, if u aloow it to be.
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Pac is just a hollyweird plant, a set of twins. A gaé one who was a back up dancer and his cl0ne
"he's real! Just like the actor turned gangster Tupac!" 🤡
@@vaultboy4710 Have you ever been to the part of Baltimore where Tupac was born? He was the original good kid who grew up in a mad city. And even "good" kids can grow up to get caught up in the street life, unfortunately.
@@_abracadabra but he literally never did lol. He didn't act gangster until after playing bishop in juice. It was all an act.
After watching this I feel like Andrew Schulz should be fearing for his life everyday
That’s funny cuz after watching this, you should have the very opposite reaction. Dot would never kill or threaten anyone because of where he’s from
Don’t give that comedian more clout; his 15min of fame is up
@@Nahanoo😂😂😂😂😂
@Nahanoo I don't think the danger comes from Dot. But his peers, those from his neighborhood, some friends, some fans, who cannot stand the disrespect Shultz displayed towards Kendrick. I mean he was talking about graping him and sh!t ... this is foul. And some ninjas ready to die for this knif of disrespect
Why? It’d stupid for them to break the law trying hurt a non-gangster.
I read the title and I was like “They tryna get Dot jammed up?” Lol. But I’m glad I tuned in. People have too many misconceptions about who Kendrick may or may not be.
Through all the shit surrounding the theatrics you always find a way to showcase that these entertainers are human with real stories.
Kendrick feels like a last hope for true artistry in the mainstream.
With everything going on right now our voices will always ring eternal.
Thank you.
For mainstream ..don't be so dismissive of literally every other artist on this planet 😂
@@LaztheLax he literally said "in the mainstream" bruv, what more could he say lol. Of course their are many, many artists pushing the same. They arent on kendricks level mainstream wise, but the fact that he IS on that level and pushing conviction and intention is why I think he's definitely one of the best.
@@BleekMajeek I swear people are so dense. Who goes to the comments to knit pick a random persons comment😂.
My dad grew up in a crazy part of Mexico City in the 70s and 80s. He had an insanely rough childhood and from what I've heard I'd compare it to Kendrick's, it's heartbreaking and hearing Kendrick's story helps me understand what my dad went through
I don't know why I feel proud that kendrick was able to reach where he is today ❤
I love to see people shine, despite going through hell. It gives me hope.
I feel the same…it’s like Kendrick is a part of my family!
Real
How'd you even find some of these clips? Good work
Online
@Jojo-u6c 😑
Yeah Rare ones cool to see ❤
This brought tears to my eyes. I am now realizing why I fell in love with Kendrick even though I didn’t know this much of his background. Love you son. “You deserve it all” ❤️👑🙏
Great take 💯
👁️ c 🫵🏾 gang!!! Know you’re doing your research and loading up that clip
Deleted spotted 👀 😈
Bro has good recommendation
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Thought Dot was a hypocrite??🤔🥱
This is why I’ll always stand for Kendrick, he’s for the change, and trying to uplift the community, that’s why the industry needs him, he’s been in that gang life, he wants to get away from that. With his lyrics, he’s definitely telling his story by creating art
Him and Nas got alot in common. The parallels are crazy. They from the neighborhood and partake in a little of the drama but slid away from it but still respected by the big dawgs from the neighborhood. Illmatic and GKMC are the same album but different times and coasts.
I always said this too bro! especially 2009-2012 kdot when he came into his own as an artist he gave me Nas vibes from his demeanor how conscious his music was his story telling ability and the fact he didn’t necessarily glorify street activities / lifestyle but still educated ppl and represent where he’s from 💯. Game said it in an interview too in 2011-2012 before he became a groupie for Aubrey unfortunately.
That footage of Kendrick in 92 Is insane. “It’s a Compton thang!” He really overcame that mindset. In LA I come across a lot of gang members with a similar mindset to Kendrick. Legit profound thinkers but their environment won’t allow them to be that.
Good video in this maad space of the internet. Crazy research you had to do for this, there's a lot of clips in here I've never seen. Well written, well produced man.
One of the reasons Kendrick hates Drake's fake ass....
I love that Kendrick does not glorify gang violence. When you come from that life you get it.
One of the best made videos I’ve seen on RUclips
"If I don't hear from you by tomorrow
I hope you come back and learn from your mistakes
Come back a man, tell your story to these black and brown kids in Compton
Let 'em know you was just like them, but you still rose from that dark place of violence
Becoming a positive person
But when you do make it, give back with your words of encouragement
And that's the best way to give back to your city"
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😔🤦🏾♂️🥲😮💨 just wow
@@eltonkinki4818 Kendrick Lamar - Real. From Good Kid Maad City. Thats what his mother said. Don't give me likes. Find the song and give him likes.
That footage of kendrick as a kid is amazing, never saw it before.
If you been listening since Overly dedicated you already knew brah wasnt a gangster but he definitely participated in things here and there...this is why people try to shit on the pimp a butterfly album because they dont know the underlying story behind the stories on that album.
Dot was holding his homie dying in his arms when drake was complaining that his mom didn’t bring him a tuna sandwich on a bagel. Smh drake a buster
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Drake catalog still better than Kdot
@ no it’s not lmao dake music sound like kid bop compared to Mozart
@@mr.mikelewis1030not at all
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
Lol name 1 album Kdot have better than Take Care? Kdot catalog is mid AF... nobody is listening to no damn To pimp a butterfly, Mr Morale and now this new mid pack of an album...Kdot vs Drake in a versus battle Kdot will get washed ...let's be real
GKMC is literally describing everyone here. Being local, everyone our age knows exactly who Kendrick is, it’s what we call ‘neighbourhood business’ it isnt for outsiders if he doesn’t make it his public persona. It had to be made known with all the shit going on who Dot is this year… Kendrick is WSP. He’s one of theirs. What exactly that means no outsiders need to know… all they need to know is a violation of him is a violation of the section and everything that follows should be obvious.
What you mean he’s WSP?
@@heartsyheman397658west side piru
@@heartsyheman397658Westside Piru
@@heartsyheman397658west side piru
@@heartsyheman397658bro you ain't read the memo?! Outsiders can't know!! (Unless you from there)
This is one of the best vids on Kendrick that I’ve ever seen. You deserve this sub!!
I didn’t know what to expect going in to this video, it was well researched and really nuanced. Great job man
It’s a thin line between being jumped in the your hood, and growing up with dudes that are jumped in. You see and do all the same shit. Typically somebody’s watching out and tells the hood not to jump you in. You already protected, but you still in that environment so you go through the same shit. Kendrick is a perfect example of that. If you didn’t grow up seeing this first hand you probably wouldn’t understand. And if you grew up in Canada, you most DEFINITELY wouldn’t understand. Salute KDOT
And RIP to the dead homies
Right and expect a wt guy telling stories from his cave in Canada really knows what went down is crazy...
He's either an affiliate or he isn't. You guys are doing mental gymnastics to avoid admitting that he's not.
Greatest rapper/artist of all time
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I agree
You just earned a sub...I wanna watch more on this channel...thank you for this k dot video...especially where it mentions the guys he came up with...
It’s ironic how people look at kendrick as some theater kid and they see pac as product of west coast gang bangin, but the truth is pac was the theater kid and kdot is the product of west coast bangin
They're both actors. More affiliated with ✡️ than anything else
They were both around this environment whilst having interests in art, poetry and theatrics. No one’s faker or realer than the other
Best youtube channel by far, I LOVE LOVE how in depth you go
Wow. Even without knowing these stories, I knew there was a reason I related to Kendrick so much as a person who grew up in a lot of these similar circumstances.
I’m from the area. Graduated from Wilmington Jr. High then later Carson High School. I was always at the Compton Swap meet back in the day. The South Bay hosts a number of suburbs and Carson shares a border with Compton. Kendrick’s experiences were my experiences and many of us who grew up in the area. Los Angeles suburbs are different than other places. Suffice to say that I stopped going to the funerals 😢😢😢
Agreed hell Compton is even different from south l.a. i graduated from centennial in 07
Graduated Dominguez in 06, these weirdos will never understand the life we’ve endured just from living in the environment. It was way too many funerals, shit makes you numb at a certain point
@@EnchantedAlchemist88 AMEN sis.
@@Mist3rdiggs proud to say i am who I am in spite of my past not due to it
@@qsa2.073 Me as well. I was a good kid in a mad city. Like a lot of us; trying to navigate the turbulence. I did some things I have to answer to the most high for. He already knows what I’m going to say. -- You put me here 🤷🏾-- 😢
Thanks for making this video. At first I was a bit apprehensive about this possibly being a smear piece or maybe glorifying the violence that surrounded Kendrick when he was young, but this was very well told. You didn't shy away from the details we know, but you always kept in mind the context of Kendrick's upbringing and all that he did to get himself away from the violence. Not only that, everything he's done and continues to do to help his friends. I also appreciate all the clips from interviews and such, letting these persons tell their own story.
I respect anybody that’s honest & trying to do better plus helping those around them. Kendrick lived a life most couldn’t handle but he survived & is being a shining star for Compton & his family/friends.
very cool of to put your sources in the description
Thanks for putting this together this was amazing
Dave free doesn’t just shoot shots.
It's looking like Dave Free really like that👀, both him and Kendrick for real
Lowkey if you can’t hear Kendrick then. You need to stop listening to rap.he tried to do the best
I’m an Asian American born in DET who got out cause of the streets…. I feel like I can draw similarities with Kendrick with “there’s always some good kids in a mad city” it’s real, if I didn’t get out the area and uplift and be the guidance to the youth, my life would be different than it is today. You don’t have to be in the streets 25/8 to “live it” I love the content getting pumped out about Kendrick!! Bless you with this video showcasing new things🫶🏽🫶🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Kendrick you running this culture keep doing your thang fuck them haters. It’s a blessing to see our brothers and sisters do great things
kendrick's doing what covid did, they'll NEVER get over it😂
The difference between kendrick and aubrey from the suburbs is this. KENDRICK raps about his past, what he went through, trying to uplift the good kids in the same bad city he grew up in. AUBREY "raps" about what his homies want or might do to you😂 they👏 are 👏 not 👏 the 👏 same. Great video
Bruh, you have a gift from God. What an amazing video. It felt like a documentary that I could have seen at Sundance or Tribeca film festivals.
Keep pushing this talent of yours. You have an amazing career ahead of you.
Let’s not forget Kendrick is putting Lil L’ thru College rn so he can be executive for PgLang.. Lil L’ said this on “Bacc On Figg” podcast.. that’s a real friend right there..
This is a really good video. Keep on, man.
People really didn't watch Vice Japan's Noisey Bompton? Bro's been affiliated since forever. Even if he's not directly a member. His brothers for life got pull on the Pirus
People really don't understand what it's like. Kendrick don't glorify it because he knows there's no glory in it. When he talks about it he just talks matter of factly about what it's like. He is respected there because he really from that.
A parent can teach you how to get from point A to point B, but as a teen, peer pressure and curiosity lead to a longer, often bumpier journey. 😎
Some people just totally miss the messages in GKMC, with kdot and the homies, sherane etc. Basically the whole story of his early life
Just go listen to YG ft Kendrick Lamar - Really be
Old song when you could hear Kendrick is a real one
“Media darling” 50 Cent says. 🤦🏾♂️ 50 Cent has been a clown for long time now. We gave him a pass.
Kendrick is a legend
Idk what the hell Drake was thinking trying to press this man, he was WAY out of his depth
Great work yet again!
My favorite hip hop channel.
I completely understand that the street life should not be glorified and completely understand the mission. He trying to better his people/ community ❤. God bless their heart❤❤❤
What is equally important and nuanced is he also doesn't put those participating it down either. He is sympathetic to the streets and those who are forced into it for whatever reason. He is one of the few artists who could walk that line. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you can't understand it or empathize. And Kendrick has mastered it.
@@YerpDerp17 I believe he cant put them down since he was birth and raised in that world. With a devoted heart to help his circle who are still caught up in it. I think Its save to say that he has every right to speak on it and make an attempt for a change since he walked the path only a few can get out of.
The reason Ken is top 5 forever is because of how he symbolizes transcendence
Great work on this video. How someone treats people is a true test of their character!
Damn this video is trully GOATED, perfect work
50 cent said this guy wasn’t from the gritty street life and was just a nerd pretending to be like that. I hope 50 diss him and find out.
50 just dissed Dot on 'Gun Smoke' on snoop & dre new album
@@mrsce390650 tap dancer for yts😂
@@mrsce3906thanks for putting me on gun smoke 🔥
A diss don’t mean street life. It’s just yapping 😂
But why 50 been actin all bitchy these days acting like he just talking his mind
Your line "no one is born evil" is so true. You are what you consume.
That’s unfortunate not true. ((Nothing to do with Kendrick))
@@burninsage22 Care to elaborate?
@@jk2k187 you don’t need to teach kids how to lie, steal, bully or be mischievous, it’s innate, they just know.
Good manners, kindness, empathy/sympathy, respect, etc have to be taught for a reason and even then most people into adulthood never grasp it.
Drake uses music to gain power and fame.
Kendrick uses music for community change.
No matter if you’re from San Diego, LA, The Bay, IE, when you’re affiliated on Tha Coast; you might have to do something that’s out of your character. It’s just everyday life out here. Growing up in South Central LA and Compton, I definitely had to do what I had to do, even if I didn’t think it was right. I had to survive a war zone, I’m grateful to Yahawah that I made it out in order to express who I really was, we are a product of our environment, but mind elevation sets you free. I still have survivors remorse for my homies who ain’t here.
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I AM Proud of Kendrick Lamar and I salute his Parents!
Ngl seeing what he was up to and where he came from kinda makes me emotional. Im grateful he found a path and is creating a path for his homies too.
Imo a change in the wording of the title may help get more viewers because it sounded iffy for me, but I'm glad I went ahead and watched. Good job ❤
I like this documentary format
Thank you for showcasing the fine line alot us who grew up in and around So Cal gang life and “regular” life had to walk. Not necessarily in a gang but surrounded by them, family and friends in them and experiencing the traumas around us.
I got my money on k dot if he and Andrew shults caught the fade.
Easy
Just discovered you and ended up binging your stuff all night. Really enjoy your insightful perspective and the clear way you approach story telling. I love that how called the jack antonoff thing perfectly
Only people that aren't from LA think Kendrick is not from the set lol People outside of LA genuinely do not understand the gang culture. Out of all gang activity on the planet, LA has the most distinctive trait when it comes to gang culture. It is not the same as gangs in Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois, or even prison.
It's the same thing with Nick Cannon; people say he is corny but only niggas from LA and especially Eastside of SD know what Nicholas used to do around Lincoln Piru during his teen years and who his father is. But seeing Nick Cannon in person, you'd never know. He rather plays the corny role, as he said, because from his experience, that is what makes the most money.
Been known about K Dot but Nick Cannon like that? Never knew
@jefcergos nick just has a dad that started a piru gang
@@jefcergosthese people are REACHING lol. Anything to pretend kdot was about that affiliated life when they know he wasn't lol.
@@vaultboy4710 Kendrick is a documented WSP affiliate, not hard to find info. I was asking about Nick Cannon
@@jefcergos no he isn't a "documented wsp affiliate" 😂 Swear you guys just desire that to be true. He grew up around them, that's it. He's a civilian.
You guys say that when Drake filmed a video with WSP dissing Kendrick and they were all singing along. 😂
Maybe you're confusing affiliate with associate? You know someone that isn't a member but pays them for protection.
Everyone pretends his pops is some OG too, lol bro was running the fryer at KFC and giving out extra biscuits so his son's future manager didn't kill him. 😂
Nick Cannon wasn't affiliated either. His dad was, mitchy slick says this. Nick claims that he was, then sometimes he claims he wasn't. Sometimes he had one friend die and it made him leave the gang life behind, in other renditions it was multiple friends. Dudes credibility is shot, and he's recently uncovered his mental health problems saying he needs help with them. The mental illnesses he noted have symptoms of delusional claims.
Incredible video man, actual research and nuance in ways you don't see on the internet often, gained a follower for sure!
Great video and take care!
I know quite a few black men one was our valedictorian that are behind bars for robbery. I say that to say black men are very smart.
Sad
Drake an actor. Kendrick lived it
May all the victims of gang violence rest in peace🕊
🐐 RUclipsr back at it again!
Apart of growth is accepting and owning your own vices . That's why KDOT IS 🐐'd
Kendrick story isn’t unique because he’s from the hood. Kendrick story is unique because he never forgot them and gave them real solutions to move into a better life. There’s many who come from the hood but have been traumatized so hard that they fear to ever help because they don’t know if it’s going to be there last time. when you have a heart like Kendrick or like Nipsey, you don’t fear for your life, you fear for those who you have an opportunity to help see more than the four walls they grew up seeing. 🫡
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7:51 some one show this to Andrew Shultz.
Kendrick and Nipsey doing it right for their homies. Rest well Hussle Man tha Great
Great video. Well done to you for doing your due diligence & God bless Kendrick Lamar
Honestly people are dying to get out the hood, everyone knows it's bad and their survival on a day to day basis is at stake. The question we should be asking is how or why do people stay in the hood? Material conditions that prevent people from building wealth to leave is easily the biggest obstacle
Simply untrue.
How many of these rappers get the money to leave, and can't? It's not about being unable to leave, it's about being unwilling to. Always has been the case.
Kendrick puts his people on. He represents for his own. That’s what makes him stand out, he doesn’t give his home boys a few random features and some clothes and call it a day he gives them a chance at long standing success.
Great video man as always