From K. Dot to Kung Fu Kenny: A Lyrical History of Kendrick Lamar's Nicknames | Genius News

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Kendrick Lamar brought his alter ego Kung Fu Kenny to life on 'DAMN.' Is this an ode to Wu Tang's martial arts inspired nicknames? We don't know for sure, but it definitely isn't the only moniker Kendrick has used throughout his career. Genius host Letty Martinez takes us through the history of Kendrick’s many aliases over the years.
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@o.w.140 7 лет назад

Kung Fu Kenny is lowkey my favourite

@ejfreeman7 7 лет назад

Dana Rousey I like Cornrow Kenny

@samguy7654 7 лет назад

Dana Rousey My favorites are King Kunta and the classic K.Dot, and I've just realised Man-man and Mr.1-5 are dope af lol.

@kevintheeznutz36 7 лет назад

Cornrow kenny?

@spencerbush1474 7 лет назад

K Dot is mine as it was his alias when I first started listening to his songs, but Kung Fu Kenny is the most fun.

@drinkyowater 7 лет назад

PIMP PIMP

@MixiBerri 7 лет назад

Kendrick: Yeah RapGenius: Here Kendrick is showing his anger at the systemic racism that has plagued black Americans for years on end

@adriel.4887 4 года назад

Kendrick:Sit down

@bruh7928 2 года назад

@@adriel.4887 Be Humble

@arsenkaragulle2433 3 года назад

Best rappers of all time 1.Kendrick Lamar 2. K-dot 3.K Montano 4.King Kendrick 5.Kung fu Kenny

@pingu8978 2 года назад

6.king kunta

@bigslimdogg6697 Год назад

6. Cornrow Kenny 7. Oklama

@tdhuny Год назад

8. Mr. Morale 9. PgLang 10. Man-Man

@Hypnozier Год назад

11. Volcano

@sklushi Год назад

12. good kid, m.A.A.d city

@johnkeem103 7 лет назад

Damn, I love the way Letty says damn..

@Frost4Real 7 лет назад

I'd love to hear it a lil closer to my ear yknow ayy

@StephenBased 7 лет назад

@dontbeafraidibroughtmyknife 7 лет назад

@oldmanshawty4563 7 лет назад

me too baby

@ramadhith 5 лет назад

0:03

@itsakunta 7 лет назад

I was gonna complain you are milking this album way too much.. Then I saw Letty

@jasonbourne6365 7 лет назад

Gab Niggas still dont know what the album means. They need to show these basic fuckers what it means.

@turellsbeats1752 7 лет назад

"Milking"

@Azerrz 7 лет назад

Letty O.O woah...those um...nevermind

@Yung_Star 3 года назад

Azzerz I'm screenshotting this lmao

@trendylyrics8040 3 года назад

SIMP😂😂😂

@murt3967 3 года назад

Down bad

@PohTrain 3 года назад

Bruh

@mariusadenso372 2 года назад

BRO IS WILDING😂😂😂

@MostFamousss 7 лет назад

Genius love Kendrick

@MC77777 7 лет назад

Matthew Caldwell then they love REAL RAP 💯

@MostFamousss 7 лет назад

U got that right

@shanetheoutlaw7918 7 лет назад

Great minds think alike

@Savage-ih4gj 7 лет назад

Matthew Caldwell who don't

@swtrgod6527 7 лет назад

Matthew Caldwell At least they dont ride Drake like some do... *cough* COMPLEX *cough*

@HeyBroRelaxx 7 лет назад

Cornrow Kenny sounds the funniest but also one of the cooler nicknames. I'm just a little jealous of "man-man" tho..

@zyninjared 7 лет назад

ALPHA same my dad calls me Man Man

@zyninjared 7 лет назад

Jenny Vee dafuks yo problem he called me that when i was 6 - 13 cause i gto tired of it

@HeyBroRelaxx 7 лет назад

ALPHA well now I'm even more jealous, my parents just called me fat /s

@FIFAmaster0 7 лет назад

Is Kung Fu Kenny suppose to be Kenny from Rush Hour 2?

@taylordrew907 7 лет назад

Yeah. Heard its supposed to be an ode to Don Cheadle's character.

@Ifunny21 7 лет назад

Letty bae fr 😏

@DrinkmoWater. 7 лет назад

Facts now leave my gal alone she said

@dazzatv9571 7 лет назад

Kronixx yep

@shanetheoutlaw7918 7 лет назад

Nigga this ain't complex

@joewilliams7629 7 лет назад

I'm in love she's my future wife 😍😍😍😍

@alexfausia135 7 лет назад

Use r all foreskins she's my bitch

@TheJiggaloG 7 лет назад

top 5 right now 1. Kendrick Lamar 2. K.Dot 3. the good kid from m.A.A.d city 4. cornrow kenny 5. the butterfly of caterpillars stuck in the cocoon

@NickBee 7 лет назад

yall i may be in love with letty

@animefreak4161 7 лет назад

VortexHD who cares

@NickBee 7 лет назад

hold this L if one little barely noticeable thing ruins this woman's beauty for you.

@8842jay 7 лет назад

Hold this L for thinking you're in love with a random girl

@NickBee 7 лет назад

hold this L for taking a joke seriously smh

@8842jay 7 лет назад

have some water

@lxrdzod4272 7 лет назад

Kendrick Lamar the people's champion

@nyshyn307 7 лет назад

ElmoAlliance I'm animal for analysts, career damaging verses, meditating with candles lit

@samshort5338 7 лет назад

I like my raps extra prolific

@WTFxjesus00 7 лет назад

S Short since freestylin on lunch tables and park benches

@thefinessegoat4904 7 лет назад

while juggling gang-banging, my balancing was tremendous

@MichaelHarperMike 7 лет назад

and now we look at the competition as quick submission

@vincemahone6319 7 лет назад

He's called Kung Fu Kenny because of the character Kenny from Rush Hour 2 played by don cheadle... That's why don cheadle is in the DNA video

@TroySwift813 7 лет назад

she fine

@theproductivejunkie9298 7 лет назад

mad fine

@NewEraGaming123 7 лет назад

She got a bow that says hoe.

@talentedhalfass 7 лет назад

LMAO Bro It Says "Hustle" hahaha

@bandshie9549 3 года назад

down horrendous

@iAmKidKiNG 7 лет назад

I'm deadass in love with Letty .

@NaikoArt 7 лет назад

damn genius is going all the way for this new kedrick album, not complaining im enjoying this shit

@Azerrz 7 лет назад

To complaining people in the comments: How is giving us information about an album 3 days after its released considered "milking" it? Why wouldn't people want to know as much as they can about a project's inner workings and its creative process? Especially if it's critically acclaimed and new?

@conormc4561 5 лет назад

Dab

@dyzziism 3 года назад

hey azerrz

@thatarabicDude1 2 года назад

FACTS!

@amiraultshill Год назад

ok cleveland

@pkamvp 7 лет назад

Good God that woman is gorgeous

@MarkArandjus 7 лет назад

Kendrick Lamar is a pretty unique and solid name, if you're given a name like that you should go with it, I'm glad he ultimately did.

@fazalsyed8271 7 лет назад

What was this video about; I was too busy looking at something

@venomaura7456 7 лет назад

The FazBaz that one tooth right?

@playboierm7224 7 лет назад

gomen'nasai Fuck. Now I can't unsee it😂😭

@Slade432 7 лет назад

Man fuck my dick was out too man.

@RealShareef 7 лет назад

gomen'nasai FUCK YOUUUU

@imnotcreative5500 5 лет назад

lol I was too them ti*****

@dreamrealitysyndrome 7 лет назад

damn the thirst is real down here in the comments

@phil5172 5 лет назад

Actual truth

@mohammadbaloch5211 Год назад

And now he's Mr Moral my saviour.

@tommmy8625 7 лет назад

Shoutout to the song at 1:34. It's called Celebration by Kendrick and it is AMAZING

@altanshagaimijiddorj1065 7 лет назад

3 reasons to love this video. 1. Kung Fu Kenny and u know the other two, lool

@samlat48 7 лет назад

Drake lyric: "Yeah." Genius: Here, Drake is drawing upon the volatility of his current circumstances' emotional turbulence to elaborate on the unpredictability of the human condition. That's when I stopped fucking with you guys.

@rufus5208 7 лет назад

Sam Leal What video? lmao

@thecomedian6322 7 лет назад

Sam Leal Nah, Drake just that deep man. It's like remember Rihanna's song Cake? If you go on Rap Genius right now the cake is a metaphor for the enslavement of the female body due to masculine oppression. it's pretty Genius. I mean, I think it's about ass, but Genius opened my mind to other possibilities.

@ihurricane7 7 лет назад

Matthew Andino 😂😂😂

@HXXDIEBOY 7 лет назад

Sam Leal q genius is a community so anybody can go and annotate.

@KmoneyB12 7 лет назад

Matthew Andino I thought it was about ass too, but u opened my eyes. Thank you good sir

@luigui80s 7 лет назад

when u come and watch these vids just to see Letty 😍😍😍

@shotty7160 7 лет назад

Kinda video I've been waiting for!!!

@tysoncobb3452 7 лет назад

Letty > Every Complex reporter

@officialkinxg693 7 лет назад

I love how she's on these videos so well and whether it's her or another the information provided is so fresh

@coleemmersonhallman5329 7 лет назад

You know you're the GOAT when you have videos analyzing your nicknames

@lemouq 7 лет назад

Kung fu kenny he was born with a vision

@neji360Airstrike 5 лет назад

This is incorrect.

@geesegooses 5 лет назад

Corn row kenny

@dnlrz 7 лет назад

"Kung-Fu Kenny" is maybe inspired by "Kenny" from Rush Hour 2 played by Don Cheadle. Don also appears in the beginning of the DNA video, btw. 😬

@TheNewGen08 7 лет назад

I'll always call Kendrick "K.dot"...it's like calling Jay-Z "Hov" lol.

@dopenarosthehighlord3580 7 лет назад

Kendrick Lamar is hopefully going to use his aliases like Eminem's aliases Marshall Mathers- emotional Slim Shady- Funny, goofy Eminem- serious Kendrick Lamar- serious K.Dot- the start, emotional-ish Kung Fu Kenny- light hearted, funny

@dominiquereese6040 Месяц назад

On his latest song: “NOT LIKE US”. He referred to himself as Certified “BOOGYMAN” . 3:09

@mysticmac1105 Месяц назад

That 5'4 nga aint no Boogeyman lmao

@leultrainstinct406 Месяц назад

Kendrick always tries to make himself look bigger than he actually is because he has a lot of insecurities😂😂

@moodyromancereader 7 лет назад

I love getting my daily dose of Letty!

@chosenbumbledee1402 7 лет назад

Genius really suckin this album dry man. It's great and all but y'all doing the most

@JayActivist1 7 лет назад

Nile Williams anybody who disagrees gets jumped on too lol

@naruto1coolestfan 7 лет назад

Nile Williams word

@jutco 7 лет назад

they did this with More Life no surprise

@phenomenonnarutokun 7 лет назад

Nile Williams To be fair they do this with any major release.

@bmwxtra 7 лет назад

They milking the G.O.A.T for some cheese. In this case, the ends justify the means.

@HarryBayley 7 лет назад

Genius be loving Kendrick and I'm loving it

@C87452 7 лет назад

king kendrick will always be my fave

@kirinismorningstar846 7 лет назад

I finna watch erry Genius video from now on 😍😍

@ChrisAK360 7 лет назад

oh so that's why Kendrick was wearing traditional Asian clothes in the the DNA music video (Kung Fu kenny)

@josueolmos2059 7 лет назад

MK ULTRA SOLDIER II yeah

@FIFAmaster0 7 лет назад

I thought it was suppose to be Kenny from Rush Hour, who was played by Don Cheto and he had him on his new video DNA.

@DominoChild 7 лет назад

I completely forgot about that.

@ArmandoVerdugo8 7 лет назад

martial arts inspired the birth of hip hop. kendrick is just exploring all aspects of hip hop

@Keezus. 7 лет назад

My top 5 favorite rappers 1. Cornrow Kenny 2. Kendrick Lamar 3. K Dot 4. Kung Fu Kenny 5. King Kunta

@oddmofo 7 лет назад

I think I'm in love with Letty fr fr.

@sammysam465 7 лет назад

-Did you see that man over there? -man-man? -Yeah man-man!

@marcoferrucci1358 2 года назад

And now we have Oklama Can’t wait to see what happens with this one!

@BrianMessalti 7 лет назад

low key only watching genius for the vids with letty

@taihamilton5327 7 лет назад

Volcano could've worked cuz this man always producing heat 🔥

@achrafkabal3957 7 лет назад

if letty presented smth about even justin bieber,I would watch,genius knows how to attract a larger audience

@chaunceygreen1493 7 лет назад

The 5'4 Giant?

@jazzdavis3195 7 лет назад

we from la remember letty from power 106, glad shes makin it

@RallyCar08 7 лет назад

Jazz Davis Holy crap I thought she looked and sound familiar 👌

@roksuster4394 7 лет назад

K.Dot my fav

@mig9723 7 лет назад

She covered up this time :(

@user-ry7xh7fj5v 6 лет назад

they really love kendrick at genius

@kaygoldman7933 7 лет назад

"Kendrick Lamar, a.k.a. Benz-Is-To-Me-Just-A-Car"

@rafinhaipsep 7 лет назад

Mr. 1-5!

@larsbos5726 7 лет назад

Untitled 2 was made in 2014 so it was supposed to be between good kid maad city and to pimp a butterfly

@MarkOfAHero 7 лет назад

Letty fine af wtf

@keysersoze7919 7 лет назад

What's that 0:42? tweet was in 2010 but profile pic has damn in it!

@TheOTBP15 7 лет назад

Kung Fu Kenny lowkey inspired by Don Cheadle's character from Rush hour 2

@alldagrams9933 2 месяца назад

Kendrick Lamar undefeated

@Aizya 7 лет назад

u teasing us wit that lean in and jacket

@saintmya 7 лет назад

CORNROW KENNY IS MY FAVOURITE

@zogreen2722 4 года назад

He looking for the glow. Like the flow from the called The Last Dragon

@emochaobankrollposse 7 лет назад

u forgot about gemini, if u dont know what im talking about listen to the song wats wrong by isaiah rashad featuring kendrick he talks about it on there

@hoodoodaughter...7365 Месяц назад

Boogie Man

@bigbabouskibookie3238 7 лет назад

Kendrick is a man of many names

@daduncker20D 5 лет назад

I had to watch this video over again to understand

@100percentdope 7 лет назад

Props for the Karlie Hustle Bowtie

@josephmoore5422 7 лет назад

I love all of the referneces Kendrick is doing. The Day the Earth Stood Still, Rush Hour, The Last Dragon! Woah boy

@ccherry7068 7 лет назад

his alter-ego slash demon

@LowFyeArt 7 лет назад

Jimi Kendrix in the studio bringing paranormal vibes as well.

@allenmagama7586 7 лет назад

yo he has some sick nicknames

@JJohnson313 7 лет назад

Love Letty.

@MMALifestyle1972 7 лет назад

Where did you get the interview where he talked about his nicknames?

@SCballer50 7 лет назад

Kid Capri yelling "new kung fu Kenny" is starting to annoy the fuck out of me on every song

@A05_233 7 лет назад

Ray Charles hell nah that shit badass

@Julliangg 7 лет назад

as long as Letty is here, Genuis can put as many videos as they want👍

@l1lf1r32 7 лет назад

the glow is probably a reference to the last dragon

@Relliktherapper 7 лет назад

We need a full-length Kung Fu Kenny movie

@CideFX 7 лет назад

"The Glow" is a reference to The Last Dragon.

@sara78889 7 лет назад

Love asian culture, it's beautiful.

@rufus5208 7 лет назад

Corn Row Kenny is the most fire moniker

@thebenjaminsully 7 лет назад

He's called Kung Fu Kenny because of the "karate" he does while rapping live.

@abrahamfrago3728 6 лет назад

Kendrick fucking COLD

@sebastiananzures7398 7 лет назад

Damn. She bad af

@erose7536 7 лет назад

its mutant teenage ninja turtles he has a song named master splinters daughter....

@rufus5208 7 лет назад

E Rose What's teenage mutant ninja turtles?

@rufus5208 7 лет назад

00maniacmanny00 No, I don't mean it like that. He said "Its mutant teenage ninja turtle" and I was trying tk figure out what "it" is.

@alok3patel529 7 лет назад

" I'll see you next time ;p " Damn. that wink!

@mohaimndraz 7 лет назад

I love the way she talks.

@MrExperimentBros 7 лет назад

Was I the only one singing along to the mixtape snippets?

@wishymawashy 7 лет назад

DAMN. this 1-5 nickname is rly dope

@bubblegum7489 2 года назад

Letty can fix me for good. 😩😩😩

@J.5.M. 7 лет назад

King.

@wanderlustwarrior 4 года назад

Seeing this video a couple years late, and all I've gotta say is: Letty? DAMN.

@alohaurboii3970 5 лет назад

Omg, letty is something.

@egyptiangod0102 7 лет назад

You know Kendrick name buzzin right now when they making shit like this. She said he explains why he went back to using his government and then put up 2 bars of him just saying "I am Kendrick Lamar".