Kendrick Lamar Talks About ‘u,’ His Depression & Suicidal Thoughts (Pt. 2) | MTV News 

"I can either pimp the situation or I can fall victim to it" -Kendrick Lamar

God please protect this man.

Great interviewer, he genuinely cares about the artist

It 's so calming and almost therapeutic to hear Kendrick talk. He's so wise..I could listen to him talk for hours about his passions, his thoughts, his music, and never tire of it.

I appreciate Kendrick for being so real about his life.

I regret not going to see Kendrick when he came to my home town of Durban, South Africa. Come back soon Kendrick

The only difference between kendrick and PAC is maturity. Tupac was smart but immature. Kendrick is smart and mature, he's basically what PAC would've been if he never died.

How Much A Dollar Cost is one of the realest rap records I've ever heard

Amazing, you can tell these two are really friends. Kendrick opened up alot.

It's crazy how on the Album Kendrick interacts with the devil through a hot girl. Someone he might want to or is expected to engage with, but when he's presented with a homeless man (someone he doesn't want to or isn't expected to engage with) it's God.

He seems so anxious and emotional and some what intimate yet detached. Like he wants to share but he doesn't want to feel these things all over again.

kendrick hears god speak to him through homeless person and we hear god speak through him I have chills man this guy is fucking real incredibly dope persona

I fell in love with "u" the second I heard it, so intense

Kendrick isn't 2 Pac. He could be the "brain"that Pac said he would "spark", but these are 2 different individuals on a different mission.

Kendrick has such sad eyes, you can tell he's seen terrible things.

I’m here in 2024. As a black mother raising two black sons in S. Los Angeles I want to say how much I appreciate Kendrick for being a good voice of reason and shedding light on our people and our struggles. He is truly humble and spiritual person and I pray he remains this way. Great interview.

I think he's making a difference just by opening up about all of this stuff on and off the record. Not that that's all he needs to do or will be happy doing, but he's made me look at a lot of stuff in a different perspective at least.

Kendrick is so genuine, def in my top 5.

I'm not a psychologist (though I'm studying it) and don't know much about Kendrick Lamar, but the way he looks around when he speaks, and then looks intensely in the eyes of the interviewer, shows that he speaks from an honest, intellectual standpoint yet you can see that he himself has seen many things that broke him and made him wiser, and stronger.

I have been going through depression since my brother got killed by a train in 1989, You can only help your self or talk to someone that has gone through the same thing. I live by this, you have to fight the fight, don't let the devil take you down. Fight the fight. Life is like a deck of cards, you never know what your going to get, but when you get that hand play it right. Hang in there life is all about ups and downs. pimp it Kendrick and stay strong.

Kendrick is so humble and so real. He is the only one to touch on such sensitive topics and problems in society. Realizing and then soaking all these bits and pieces and converting them to picture drawing songs. Truly inspiring!

Kendrick is mad humble!

Kendrick Lamar by far the realest Negus alive.

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. - Ecclesiastes 1:18

I've stayed away from rap and hip-hop for most of my life. I always used to think the music consisted of simplified and uninspired rhythm backing up hateful and violent vocals only aiming to gain popularity from shock value. To Pimp a Butterfly was the first rap/hip-hop album I have ever heard, and holy crap was I ever ignorant on the genre. I don't think I have ever heard a more personal and intimate record. The flow of the album is just sublime. Each track, each idea, flows effortlessly into each other painting a mosiac of different experiences. I freakin' love this album. This is the last time I judge a book by it's cover.

This man is a fucking genius! He makes you think unlike people like Lil Wayne and Drake ! Keep doing you King Kendrick

He's so self-aware. You can see it in his eyes, too. He's been through things, he's doubted himself, he's been used, he's been tempted, he's achieved things and perhaps not felt the elation that is expected when you reach certain milestones. He's gained power and felt powerless at the same time. I saw him back in 2016 and the energy in the stadium was electric. I will never forget it. TPAB is one of my favourite albums of all time. As an artist and as a person of influence, Kendrick exists on an entirely different level. This may sound pretentious as hell but he's like the Bob Dylan of rap. He's a poet.

This guy is one of the good guys. A very rare breed indeed these days

Kendrick is the man, opening up about his life and explaining his art so well and so it all makes sense, lyrical genius

Real Kendrick fans understand the setback this rap beef with drake is causing him mentally and although he's winning the battle I pray he also wins the war. He has worked so hard for peace of mind and happiness.

When he talk it sound like he rapping I love Kendrick so much

Listening to kendrick talk, is like listening to a war vet.

This was an amazing interview, shout out to the interviewer, all of these questions are great, he's so attentive and they made this so real and beautiful to me! I love Kendrick ten times more dude

Man, "How Much a Dollar Cost" is one of my favorites on this album. It blew and opened my mind. Ever since then I've given two homeless people extra change/money, without thinking what they're going to spend it on, and honestly feel like a better person.

I love this interview, you could really sense some realness & authenticity from this. I love it -- so realll...

I can listen to him talk all day .💯

TPAB isn't a mainstream album ya know? People who are calling the album "shit" aren't listening to it. They just jump to that because they're too lazy to listen and dissect and understand the full meaning behind the lyrics. And even the poems that is just straight spoken in the album. You can learn some real shit from Kendrick and especially this album and it's a damn shame when someone's ignorance keeps them from that

The "Lucy" reference really made me think about the character "Damien" from DMX's albums, specifically "It's Dark and Hell is Hot". I know Kendrick is a big fan of that album and DMX....

The thing that strikes me about Kendrick Lamar in these interviews is his HUMILITY. He's so HUMBLE...so UNASSUMING....so DOWN TO EARTH! It's incredible that this humble man created the hip hop masterpiece that is To Pimp A Butterfly....

I was in such a bad position in my life, then I heard things like u and how much a dollar cost, sing about me, maad city, keisha's song and especially his pain. This mans music saved me and gave me the energy to find a purpose to my life and I want to meet him one day, and just thank him

You can tell by the way Kendrick speaks that he's straightforward and real with you and not just bullshiting anything he states. What really got me was when he mentioned how his close friends died in the streets and how he felt survivors guilt on tour when it happened in the summer as he was overseas. He's really down to earth and honest.

I'm just gonna say it. Very few people in hip hop are as down to earth, clever and as ground-breaking as Kendrick.

love that he was so open about this! "Mental Illness" is real and too many of us are sweeping this under the rug.

3:03 - 4:56 You can tell he has *a lot* of pain inside of him he still has surpressed despite how therapeutic music is for him. I saw his interview about losing his homies back in Compton on VICE news.

I'm watching on a king in the making

Hearing Kendrick's voice is honestly therapeuthic, really helping... Peace

He seems so close to tears

Kendrick is so down to earth it's simply eyeopening. Someone with his success, someone with his intellectuality, its amazing to see he's still right here with us and not flying off into the space of fame and money. I find so many similarities between me and him beneath the skin. I hope one day I'll be able to be in his position in a different way, and pimp the butterfly for good.

bruh this host looks like a mix of J.Cole and Macklemore.

PIMP PIMP

Seems more like two friends talking. LOVE THIS

" And he told me GOD BLESS YOU" I teared as I heard those words as I have experienced the same situation and I couldn't describe how I felt about it till I heard those words by kendrick

Love Kendrick Lamar he is so genuine and so authentic..❤

Props to the guy interviewing really really dope interview. Kendrick is just way ahead of the curve so much wisdom and a very high intellectual human being I love his music

Kendrick is a legend in his own right. When you have a young men like this he reminds me of my grandfather a person that wouldn't tell you anything to hurt you or wouldn't tell you a lie and always trying help and feed you knowledge hoping it helps you

Kendrick & Nas are gifts, they transcend the genre

damn I need to appreciate this man so much more before he dies cause there ain't too many like him left in this game.

Kendrick this will make me cry. I'm tearing up right now. I love you your my hero. Greatest rapper ever. Thank you for all the hope and joy you've giving me in my life

Big up my brother Kendrick, you're an old soul and we are privileged to witness your talent. It's beautiful to know that your experience in South Africa contributed to your growth. We love you bro!

The realest interview I've ever seen to date. Kendrick Lamar is a living masterpiece. Truly phenomenal 🙏❤🙌

Thank you and appreciate your honesty - so glad many people talking about it now. The psychological pain of depression is hidden behind our skulls and so you have to really take our word for just how overwhelming it can be.

Glad to see that J cole is interviewing Kendrick !

I genuinely love this man. So real. DANG!

A celebrity that actually cares about how he influences his fans...fuck the money.

"How Much a Dollar Cost" is the best song I heard since K-Rino's "Solitary Confinement" ...Deep songs

He's so real and humble. Much love to him

Kendrick is a healer. I listened to his music and connected to this man on a deep level that I couldn’t explain. He most likely is an empath who grew up in a wild place and his soul was loud enough to depack. He was my inspiration when I needed him at the time. Thank you for changing my life ❤️

the vulnerability of this interview is absolutely stunning. the part about bums being angels--beautiful

I am struggling so much with deep sadness I am not sure if it's sadness or depression. I am going through deep grief and wish I had more people in my life who were real and understood me. Listening to Kendrick brings me so much comfort it's bittersweet I wish I had someone in my life that wise and emotional but don't. It's lonely I appreciate his music so much wish I could meet more people like him

Lost three of my close friends and it did something psychological to me too, you wouldnt think a famous person would go through it too. Your humbleness is rare and appreciated Alright reminds me through everything I will survive ❤️

There's so much charisma in Kendrick. The way he talks and his expression

I come from the other side of the world and a completely different background to Kendrick, but I connect with his words on TPAB like no other album I've heard. I am so grateful that he has put this out there into the world, it's so important that we talk about our struggles and depression

This is far and away the best interview. Could be his relationship with the interviewer, but he's talking much more about the motives, feelings, intentions, inspiration behind this album than any other interview. Bravo Kendrick on a great piece of art.

His eyes so deep they tell of stories untold, I look forward to hearing every album he decides to make.

What makes Kendrick so special is that people from all musical backgrounds are feeling the substance in this record. My friend that got me into Kendrick had never really listened to rap before, he's a jazz trombonist. That's how you know that a record is really great, when it can have crossover appeal without sacrificing anything artistically.

I literally have my moments when I'm chillin with my friend or my brother and I suddenly just think about summin from TPAB or GKMC or any of Kendrick's albums, and we literally sit for hours and talk about his lyrics and meaning and deeper meanings within songs and their titles themselves. Rare to come across not just a rapper than you can do this with but an artist in general. Find it fun as hell haha, and besides from his music being so good, it's one of the main factors why Kendrick is my favorite artist

His voice is sexy and relaxing at the same time strange

To Pimp A Butterfly changed the way I listen to rap/hip hop and music forever. I didn't get the album at first (French listener here) so a lot of the references was hard to get but, months after months, listening to it again and again, even after all those years I discover new things on it. This album is a real journey and I think one of the best album, if it's not THE best, I've ever listened in my short life. And God knows I listen to a lot of different genre. Thank you Kendrick, thank you from the deepest of my heart.

his voice is so beautiful and recognizable

Listening to Kendrick gave me such peace... blessed man and awesome rapper, long live Kendrick.

this album took me out of depression and this interview opened my eyes about my life. Wish I could just thank him.

man kdot is so wise and intelligent I could listen to him speak for hours he's so genuine it's cats like Cole and kdot who don't fall victim to women,money,drugs etc.

I love hearing him talk. I could listen to him talk about ANY subject he is into

I really love this interview. I respect the interviewer’s way of interviewing. The questions and how he inquired. I appreciate the candid conversation. Thank you for sharing this moment and thank you to all a part of making it happen.

"I can either pimp this situation or I can fall a victim to it" - that's deep and inspiring

Kendrick forever. He's just the definition of love and a great human being. OMG I love this man soooooo much.

Kendrick has discovered simplicity. It found him unexpectedly, and it blew his mind. Sometimes it’s uneasy to unravel your feelings, you want to be clear and in touch with your life experiences before you just speak. He did well enough.

absolutely bone-chilling interview with such a calm voice. outstanding. kendrick is on a whole different level.

"How is it that I can reach people around the world and not reach the ones closet to me" That is "real talk" Honesty is the most Admirable trait in Humankind

this man makes me cry dude, he's amazing

the realest rapper i've heard so far...that's what all fans ever wanted to hear... honesty,words coming from the heart..i dont repgret watching this video such an inspiration

Wow I was just thinking earlier today this guy is a leader, the kind of person you’d gladly follow into a fight and back him up because he’s genuine. Finally music from a thinker with a heart and courage, it feels like a very long time since the world saw anyone like this guy. My new fav artist ☝️

I love Kendrick, he’s so real and so raw 😫😍

I loved reading these comments. Kendrick is all about spreading love and respect.

Much LOVE AND RESPECT MY BROTHER...KEEP UP THE REALNESS ABOUT EVERYTHING...BIG FAN OF YOUR ORIGINALITY AND KEEPING HANDLE OF THE TORCH YOUR WERE GIVING BY THE OGS.... ONE LOVE

first interview of Kendrick Lamar I ever watch now I like the dude even more then just his music, he's down to earth and knows he's just like everyone else, he's one of those artist who doesn't let fame and money control him it looks like to me very humble I look up to this cat

One of my favorite MC's of all time

Both of them have such a calming presence.

Kendrick Lamar that spirit within you is magnetic. I love you from my heart and I don't even know you. That wisdom and knowledge in you is priceless. Let GOD lead and guide you. I can feel your pain. Damn, I wish you nothing but peace and blessings.

I love Kendrick Lamar I deal with the same situation he deal with. I pray that whoever is dealing with suicidal thoughts as well as depression for years that the universe will help them to get over this feeling of darkness.