Kendrick Lamar discusses Tupac Shakur 

Kendrick Lamar is not Tupac, he doesn't want to be Tupac but he tries to spread the word of truth the same way as Tupac and that's what I liked about him respect

People that think rap has no substance and just glorifies crime need to listen to Kendrick Lamar.

Tupac was the "it" of our parents generation. Kendrick is the "it" of this generation.

Kendrick Lamar remindes me of a little calm brother of Tupac, the one that only watched carefully and learned the positive side of him, same spirit but less aggression

I wish Tupac would still be alive today, just to see Kendrick and him Colab or even sit down and just talk! Love this man!

don't compare pac and kendrick. look at as more of passing the torch

Thank God for Kendrick Lamar.

TUPAC SHAKUR is still relevant. His lyrics are timeless He has to be the greatest.

2pac is without a doubt the realest rapper in history , pac just gave people what the world was really like he was like the newspaper he just revealed what's going on and Kendrick is going the same way

Kendrick Lamar is so awesome. So well spoken and humble and speaks Gods truth. You really killed at the Grammy's. Blessings to you Kendrick. And this is coming from a US Army Veteran white woman. You gained a new fan from your performance at the Grammy's. I need to get that album cd pronto.

"When are we gonna understand that we are put on earth to love?" True shit thats why I love Kendrick.

If pac was still alive, a lot more people would be woke

This guy... This guy is changing my perspective on a lot of things. Every interview is so meaningful. I think he means business. Not just as a rapper, but as an culture icon.

I'm glad Kendrick loves women, God, and Tupac as much as I do. Changes was the first Pac song that I listened to as a kid and I was hooked from then on, still my favorite 2pac song. Yeaey yeaey!

Just goes to show how relevant Pac's music still is.

Kendrick is amazing my 13 yo son put me onto him I appreciate anyone who has something deep to say I appreciate anyone who appreciates PAC and tries to spread his message this interview touched my heart

People need to stop comparing Pac and Kendrick. Pac is a legend and I'm sure in decades to come Kendrick will be considered a legend too.

I gotta say Kendrick and jcole helped me thru my depression and of course people would say "oh yeah she's basic she just loves Kendrick and Jcole" but nah it's deeper than that

I had to study changes by tupac, when I was 13-14 in english class, Proudest moment!

"im not going to saying im going to change the world but i guaranteed i will spark the mind that will" Tupac, he sparked so many

It's weird knowing that Kendrick is like 3 years older than tupac ever lived to be in this video

A legend talking about a legend.

Kendrick is great, BUT please, the two CANNOT be compared. 2PAC is on a another level!!

The end of this video hits so hard in this day and age. Love is something that is rare in this generation. Nowadays if you show love you're labeled as being soft or people just don't show no appreciation because they're so used to being at odds or at war with one another.

Kendrick is an ancient soul inside the body of a young man.

This interview is so special and powerful in so many ways rest in paradise pac and all the angels flying around helping us still in the afterlife 🤎🙏

TUPAC = Michael Jordan KENDRICK = Kobe Bryant

Pac would love Kendrick!!! I wish he was around to see his journey.

TUPAC GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME

Kendrick slowly revolutionizing rap. He's been my favorite rapper since gkmc. Glad he's getting the right amount of fame and it never changes him.

if pac was still alive today he'd be so proud of rappers like kendrick, joey etc.

kendrick is a wise man. just as pac was. they both think deeply which makes their music that much more influential. cant wait to cop his new album

Couldn't have said it better myself. The meaning of life is love.

Kendrick, mexicans are on this earth, my dude...we fuck with you.

Just know, in an alternate reality, Pac and Kendrick are having a deep conversation right now.

kendrick is an incredible artist with a powerful message, leader of this generation.

the gift on TPAB is "i" and the curse is "u"...

The two best rappers of all time in the same video. Pretty serendipitous.

I love kendrick man and I'm Latino. We need more people like him.

2pac would be proud of Kendrick.

11:14 this

Rest In Peace Tupac, your words still inspire and uplift us to this very day. No one will never take your place.

Get me somebody that spoke like 2Pac in the 90s and get me somebody who speaks like Kendrick currently.

WE LOVE YOU KENDRICK. WE STILL PRAYING FOR YOU!

When you grow up in a generation glorifying pac for his firm stand and big heart , then dies young , and then comes a long period of darkness where there are no artists or greats that can elevate the consciousness of the minds of the young... along comes youngsters like Kendrik, you suddenly feel high of emotions of joy and hope . May you carry the torch and pull other youngsters to that light

kendrick and pac are two very different people, they both have different morals, but both of their morals are equally as truthful, they are two geniuses

Tupac is incomparable, Kendrick will never come close.

I thought the title was Kendrick Lamar disses Tupac Shakur when I first glanced at it

2pac the king

i thought he was gonna bust a quick 16 at 10:30

Love Lamar💚 I've recently started listening to his music, his new song DNA got me hooked. So much truth. Grew up on Tupac, snoop, Dre but wasn't aware of what Tupac's message was at that time. I can't stand a lot of rap music today, Degrading and demoralizing. Another great artist sharing truth and knowledge that doesn't get a lot of credit is B.o.B. His albums like Earth, Water and Air are awesome.

Can you imagine the heart of K. Dot and the passion of Pac on the same track?! #Chills

Kendrick is the one of the only real rapper alive. One of the best in the 2000s after Eminem

Tupac Shakur 👑 King Of Old School 👑 Kendrick Lamar 👑 King Of New School 👑 If Tupac Shakur and Kendrick Lamar made a song together, this would be on the Billboard 200s and also be a banger.

Kendrick is a philosopher I swear he's just like them they look deep into things deeper than the average person and they take what they know use it and a find the solution he's a genius

The more I hear Kendrick talk, the more and I like him and his work. What a super cool and talented guy. Not to mention that killer smile. ;)

mad respect for kendrick

Kendrick be reading poet William Blake. "We are put on this earth a little space, to bear the beams of love". Love ya man. Always preach with that light in the darkest places

Kendrick is the living legacy

kendrick is the realest dude in the rap game right now and thats why he's the one holding the torch for real hiphop today

Put on Earth to LOVE!

Why can’t everyone just appreciate Kendrick and Pac for their own careers. There’s no need to compare they’re both outstanding period.

he should smile forever

at 10:34 kendrick paused like "damn I just got a song idea. where's my notepad?"

Kendrick more like a weird but good combination of Pac and André 3000

Salute brother rest in peace PAC ✊🤝🦋

2PAC was A REAL GOD and STILL IS. R.I.P

The connection between Tupac Shakur and Kendrick Lamar is deeply poetic, almost fateful, and radiates a melancholic beauty. Tupac, who never lived past the age of 25, died before he could realize the full extent of his potential. And yet in that short time he burned like a beacon, a restless spirit who thought deeply about social justice, life and humanity. He fought with all the passion of a man who knew he had little time left, and his music was a mixture of anger, pain and unconditional love for his community. Kendrick Lamar, born in a world that still carries Tupac's spirit, has grown older than Tupac was ever allowed to. This paradox - that Kendrick is more successful today and carries on Tupac's legacy - is both beautiful and tragic. While Tupac took on the role of a martyr who couldn't fulfill his dreams in death, Kendrick has the privilege and burden of carrying those dreams forward. Both are on a journey together, but with different fates. Kendrick was inspired by Tupac's work, he grew up listening to his songs, absorbing the energy, pain and hope that Tupac put into his lyrics. In Kendrick's music you can hear the echo of Tupac's voice, the urge to think beyond individual destiny and address the deep wounds of an oppressed community. Songs like "Mortal Man" reflect this connection - they're almost like conversations between two spirits living in different times but fighting the same battles. It's bittersweet that Kendrick walks in the path of his hero, yet experiences a kind of success that Tupac never could. Every step Kendrick takes on his musical journey seems to pay homage to Tupac - not only in the topics he covers, but also in the spiritual connection he feels to him. It's as if Tupac paved the way, and Kendrick is now walking on it, into a future that Tupac wished for but never saw. There is something beautiful in this tragedy: Kendrick lives not only for himself, but also for Tupac. While Tupac became a myth, a figure who could never age, Kendrick has the responsibility to keep his hero's legacy alive, but also to outgrow it. The thought that Kendrick is now older than Tupac ever was is a painful one, because it reminds us of how much was taken from us by Tupac's untimely death. And yet, in every new Kendrick song, in every further stage of his success, Tupac lives on, not as a lost soul, but as an eternal inspiration. This contrast - Tupac's tragic end and Kendrick's ongoing journey - is the essence of a story that is both sad and beautiful. It is the story of two souls who have never met, but are forever connected through art.

That seriously was some real shit when Kendrick said "If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room would you trust it"

I can definitely see why people compare K.Dot to Pac...similar backgrounds...maybe not as active as Pac's upbring but it sure does hit some certain points that K.Dot relates as a artist...feeling his cultural prospective on Pac

Cole is like nas and Kendrick is like pac

nobody will ever come close to 2pac but kendrick is simular to him thats why I listen to him he reminds me of 2pac a bit. rip tupac shakur thug for life.

Kendrick Lamar ♊ 2pac ♊ I swear it a Gemini thing

For those of you that don't know, Kendrick Lamar was a huge Tupac fan as a kid and was greatfully inspired by him.

tupac would be so proud of kendrick

Both of these guys are doing their part and very smart

Kendrick is the best just like 2pac

I thought I couldn't love him any more but this interview says so much about who he is as a person and as an artist.

Life being all about love. Me and Kendrick have very similar philosophies. I've come to the conclusion that the "meaning of life" is about two things. Those two things are love and creativity. I believe everything thst people feel brings meaning to their lives involves one those two things.

"When you talkin' about change, you talkin' about time; and time can be forever..."

2pac a Genius!

2pac gave the massage to kendrick so u dont need to compare the man that changed him and changed hip hop history the GOAT. All love

i miss read this thinking it said diss xD i went into this video mad as hell

He said all that we re saying today. Kendrick on Pac. #Respect

I dream to one day have a conversation with Kendrick.

omg Kendrick Lamar love you and respect your words thats right we are in this world for love so lets stop thinking about hate and money and colours

I love Kendrick but people act like Lupe Fiasco hasn't said all of the same shit....K-Rino also plus tons of other rappers

I'm not saying I'm gonna rule the world or I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world -PAC

I wish he ran for president

I've never really been a fan of Kendrick Lamar's music but I grew up loving Pac. It's nice to see his way of thinking is similar. I'll be checking Kendrick's music out more now.

that shit he sed about the power of women is real asf

This is why I like kendrick

kendrick is great but tupac was on another level. Tupac was prophetic and was for the people

I agree with exactly what Kendrick said at the end. LOVE! If everyone loved themselves and each other there would be no more of this pain and suffering.

tupac didn't die his spirit lives on his will lives on to us new generation.

I can't believe he just said that.... LOVE! I feel the same way

that why I love Kendrick, it's so hard to find good amazing man like Kendrick. And he believes in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.. lords knows, lord knows.

Tupac-Do For Love

the spiritual successor of tupac

danm hes a smart dude and he couldn't have answered each and every question no better than he did in my opinion much respect to kendrick lamar