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Kendrick Lamar Speaks On Lil Wayne Influencing His Career [Video]

Mon, Dec 17, 2012 by Danny M

After bringing out Lil Wayne a few days ago at Power 106′s 2012 Cali Christmas concert in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar chopped it up with KC about the man himself – Weezy F Baby.

K. Dot discussed how much Wayne has influenced his music career and remembers listening to him during the Hot Boys days. I don’t know about you, but I can definitely hear Tunechi‘s influence when listening to the music from these “new” rappers today, such as Kendrick and A$AP Rocky.

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34 Comments

  1. On December 17, 2012 at 10:32 pm lil saint responded with...

    c8l

  2. On December 17, 2012 at 10:32 pm Jonesz responded with...

    #1

  3. On December 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm molly responded with...

    obviously wayne influenced every rapper in the game
    cuz he the best rapper alive
    its only right you would follow the steps of the best rapper
    not some boring rapper like jay-z
    hah

  4. On December 17, 2012 at 10:37 pm IANAHB responded with...

    K Dot and ASAP get their style from Kanye

    They flow/lyrics/wordplay comes from Wayne

  5. On December 17, 2012 at 10:38 pm JSPR responded with...

    Kdots album was great, but I think he raps way different than wayne. Kendrick is more storytelling and less wordplay/pussy-punchlines. Like both styles tho.

  6. On December 17, 2012 at 10:41 pm JSPR responded with...

    He is like a Wayne/Lupe/Game-combination.

  7. On December 17, 2012 at 10:46 pm pow responded with...

    cool video :)

  8. On December 17, 2012 at 11:07 pm Truuu responded with...

    Lil Wayne = Best Rapper Alive.
    Kendrick Lamar = Next Rapper In Line.

  9. On December 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm god forgives i dont responded with...

    kendrick lamar just got more props from me for admitting wayne influenced him…..not many rappers do that anymore :(

  10. On December 17, 2012 at 11:27 pm chris__ responded with...

    WAYNE INSPIRED ALOT OF NIGGAS …ESP.THEY WORK ETHIC AND GRIND IN MJUSIC WHOELSE DOMINATED THE GAME LIKE WAYNE FROM 07- 2010? NOBODY THATS WHO… NIGGA’S LIKE TO FORGET THAT NOWDAYS THOUGH .ALL BECAUSE DUDE SKATES AND DOESNT WEAR FALSHY SHIT ANYMORE SMH

  11. On December 17, 2012 at 11:28 pm Derick responded with...

    Lil wayne is d best

  12. On December 17, 2012 at 11:33 pm SHAWN responded with...

    wooooow props to kendrick that was real as fuck!

  13. On December 17, 2012 at 11:34 pm jason responded with...

    DANNY mac miller just interviewed and said wayne influenced his career too. you should post it bro..

  14. On December 17, 2012 at 11:36 pm bobby responded with...

    s/o to kendrick real respect real. im a fan of both of them so i can understand what he means 100% & @chris_ you right dawg

  15. On December 17, 2012 at 11:52 pm tasha responded with...

    THANK YOU!! im glad someone other than myself see’s tat wayne isnt a new artist. he’s a young VET

  16. On December 18, 2012 at 12:21 am stunna brah responded with...

    wayne is 1 of the goats my niggs 18 years in the game

  17. On December 18, 2012 at 12:51 am yes responded with...

    I saw a interview of neyo, saying lil wayne is the essence of rap =D

  18. On December 18, 2012 at 12:58 am yes responded with...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Y8uzMnMqE

    some nice vid about the best rapper alive

  19. On December 18, 2012 at 3:49 am lil Reezy Yung Lil Ru responded with...

    shout out to kendrick i was influenced by wayne to wish i culd work wth hm 1 day so dat he can c wt he created heres 1 of ma lynz kill dem and dey dreamz nw dey dead sleep

  20. On December 18, 2012 at 8:33 am FUCKEMINEM responded with...

    who say wayne aint no in the top 5 are retarded.

  21. On December 18, 2012 at 1:18 pm sticki responded with...

    he 25 n wayne’s 30 n he still influenced good job wayne

  22. On December 18, 2012 at 1:31 pm Whade responded with...

    YeAaah. Wayne Just Be A Few Years Younger Than These Guys And He A Big Influence On Them.

  23. On December 18, 2012 at 1:31 pm Whade responded with...

    YeAaah. Wayne Just Be A Few Years Older Than These Guys And He A Big Influence On Them.

  24. On December 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm sticki responded with...

    hope he doesn’t copy waynes cheating on girls

  25. On December 18, 2012 at 3:58 pm Mixitup047 responded with...

    Kendrick is the man

  26. On December 18, 2012 at 5:32 pm Pia responded with...

    Thats so cool, I love Kendrick Lamar and Asap Rocky!

    LIL WAYNE FOR LIFE <3

  27. On December 18, 2012 at 6:13 pm Randall Ivey Kincaid responded with...

    LIL WAYNE A TRUE POET. Going to submit want to share more ….Need help…
    MY POEM RIK
    April 29 06 yeah I did die hoping for the best I came back but in those I loved I got no reply then I gave up and said fuck the world and don’t ask why….Back and forth out of jail like oil Wayne said it was hell…I have a little girl 8 yes old. Live her so much but I’ve lost touch..My senses stayed impaired narcotics to e not rarem..Myf

  28. On December 18, 2012 at 8:40 pm Call Me SHIT CARTER responded with...

    I WANT LIL WAYNE & KENDRICK ON A TRACK OF IANAHB2

  29. On December 19, 2012 at 3:46 am @KillaT_CG responded with...

    RCheck out my single #PopItOut Ft. @LIlChuckee & @youngdash415 via @YMHQ @LilWayneHQ >>> http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2012/12/16/killa-t-pop-it-out-feat-lil-chuckee-young-dash/comment-page-1/#comment-355462

  30. On December 19, 2012 at 1:37 pm D'on responded with...

    He a real dude he said that about Game on black boy fly

  31. WAYNE ROCKS!!!!! Aint no body better

  32. On December 24, 2012 at 11:17 am GBtunechi responded with...

    Respect to kendrick new rapper on the block… Lil wayne will forever b the essence of ( no pun intented) Good music best rapper alive and best punchliner he changed the Game and opened up doors to new rappers and he will forever have my respect Thank You Wayne

  33. On January 7, 2013 at 12:38 am Thaboial responded with...

    Im a big fan of Kendrick…and i think he is the future of hip/hop. He is what Wayne would sound like if Wayne could tell a story and stick to the concept. Im a Wayne fan too, but he rarely stays on one subject or story except for women. Thats not a knock, im just keeping it real.

  34. On March 2, 2013 at 6:48 pm Victor responded with...

    Wayne sucks dick . Cant rap for shit .

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