Kendrick Lamar Cites DMX As An Influence & Discusses Learning From Dr. Dre's Mistakes

by Slava Kuperstein

posted September 23, 2012 at 11:41AM EDT | 15 comments

Kendrick Lamar Cites DMX As An Influence & Discusses Learning From Dr. Dre's Mistakes

Kendrick Lamar says DMX played a pivotal role in the young rapper's interest in the Hip Hop game.

Kendrick Lamar may be one of Hip Hop's most forward-thinking emcees, but even he is willing to admit to some influences.

"[DMX] really [got me started] on music," explained K. Dot in an interview with Philadelphia's Power 99. "That first album [It's Dark and Hell Is Hot] is classic, [so he had an influence on me]."

Kendrick Lamar also discussed his upcoming album, Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, and its personal nature.

"It's a real intimate album, real personal album," said Kendrick of the project. "A lot of questions that people have been asking me in interviews are answered in this album. It's really me. It's my life. It's the lives I grew up with, and stories."

Much has been made of Kendrick's relationship with Dr. Dre, who recently topped Forbes' list of highest earners in Hip Hop. With that context in mind, Kendrick explained how Dr. Dre's mistakes - not his successes - have taught him the most.

"Basically, he's schooling me on the don'ts. What not to do," said Lamar. "...He made a lot of mistakes, and he's making sure I don't make the same mistakes."

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I'm anticipating this album more than anything in recent years.

I just hope he doesn't go Hollywood with some bs features.

What BS features though?
All the reviews have said the lady gaga feature is nothing like Chillin and it's hard to even tell she's on the song.
Whether you like it or not Drake can rap( i can provide proof) and it's said he has a verse not a hook, with no singing.

Kid Cudi will probably do a hook if he's on the album and Cudi does good on hooks.
Plus Black hippy is on there.

Edit: if you watched the interview that this is from then you would know he addressed all this and said he hasn't changed his sound.

hopefully this wont be sideline story Pt. 2

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Wow...niccaz really have doubts if itz gonna hot?...itz black hippy everything they drop is hipower

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[pic] Didn't have time to watch the video, doing so now.

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My favorite album this year was

Ab Souls Control System


I'm hoping this will top that


Qs album was also great no skippable in my opinion

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Thank you, missed this interview, he has so many now.