Kendrick is the safe "conscious" rapper that a lot of white people can pat on the back and endorse without him overly offending them or saying anything that crosses that line that in their view goes too far. There's certain rappers that are hated for their views because they are stronger that won't get that that a lot of preduice white people will immediately find offensive and hate. Can't forget Kendrick also stated he has an Eminem obsession. That struck me as odd also as if Kendrick was so pro black surely he wouldn't think so highly of and publically fawn over a known publically exposed racist, but again playing the political game because of the label issues etc. They're certain artists that are about it and I don't believe would do that. Ultimately personally speaking I don't hate Kendrick, I also don't think he's a terrible rapper, I think he's overrated though , he has potential but people gass him up ridiculously and I feel like it goes to his head and stunts his development. As a man I don't know him like that so I don't judge him too harshly, all I know is it doesn't feel sincere to me or amazing, there's something about him that feels a bit manufactured to me. 1 thing I will say is I think mainstream wise Kendrick is 1 of the better artists in this sea of bullshyt, I'd much prefer a Kendrick on top of the game than a Drake or Young Thug, I think Kendrick is on a different level to them and is much better so I'm not too harsh on him. I actually hope he can do and be better and grow for the sake of Hip Hop, I hope he stays on top ahead of some of the other complete trash that is around. I just don't feel he's the best thing since sliced bread nor do I feel huge conviction the way it should be in the political content of his music (regardless of this situation). I hope he can continue to grow though and I wish him well. I hope he could be more bold in the future and take a more non compromising attitude because someone needs to do it on that level. Have to use these platforms and voices to make a statement, it's not like you can't, even Marlon Brando tried to do some shyt at an awards show in the past.
Why did Kendrick play it safe with " We hate Po Po" line in Grammy performance?
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SpacelySprockets
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the only one thats mad is u with your caping because everybody isnt being a sheep and praising/dikkriding kendrick because they see it for what it isI didn't know it affected your day to day activities like that? breathe nikka
It was a dope performance nothing more
The irony of you talking about over analyzing when this entire thread is the epitome of that, yall kill me with this fake outrage
Mad over silly hyperbole and shyt
At the end of the day tho nikka...
at the end of the day
theres nothing over analyzing about noticing he left out the most important line in the song during the grammys yet he said it at the BET awards
wanna know what is over analyzing tho? thinking kendrick is above criticism because he had some african dancing and shackles and acting like anybody who has a different opinion has some agenda or is angry
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no you can clearly see he didn't. There wasn't a pause or anything. He went straight to the next line
You know damn well they weren't gonna let him say that.
Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD
<--- Cleveland Browns winning that many, boi!
He didn't say it because he really doesn't hate the "po-po".
The lyric in itself was was basis pandering to his nerd white boy fanbase that think stanning Kendrick means they're authentic lovers of hip hop
Fake artist is perfect for a fake fanbase.
The lyric in itself was was basis pandering to his nerd white boy fanbase that think stanning Kendrick means they're authentic lovers of hip hop
Fake artist is perfect for a fake fanbase.
I just don't feel or hear the sincerity, it's just an opinion. If he switched the lyrics up that's shame. As I mentioned though I'm glad he's there above some others as it could be cause he's a much better artist and MC and has a better message overall too, even if he ain't perfect it could be a lot worse...
SpacelySprockets
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wait whatYou're not the realest shyt because you pretend like DBZ when that shyt is trash.
fukking weeaboos on this board get mighty bold boy
.. im trying to figure out how one thing correlates with the other and dont quote me again until u know the difference between calling yourself "a realist" and "the realest", fukkboy
Was he worried about backlash?
We all know why. Cept the Kendrick stans
5StarElite
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the only one thats mad is u with your caping because everybody isnt being a sheep and praising/dikkriding kendrick because they see it for what it is
theres nothing over analyzing about noticing he left out the most important line in the song during the grammys yet he said it at the BET awards
I want to root for him but he comes across as fake to me.
And why is he speaking up now when he was trying to tip toe around any controversial topic just a year ago?
Because he's a fraud. Just like his fans
none of this makes sense