That beat is so damn peaceful and makes you think of your past and future 💯 percent.

@brnistivenson210

Жыл бұрын

Brother type Isaiah Rashad Part III and listen

@MikeJay-on5tt

Жыл бұрын

@@brnistivenson210 Okay I'll do that

@buddaman-ro9te

Жыл бұрын

​@@MikeJay-on5tt qq

@josephapodaca1047

Жыл бұрын

Fu

@vanpuldo

Жыл бұрын

BINGO

This is actually why Kendrick won!

@jimmypurrpgem2995

3 күн бұрын

The only good album he did. And besides section 80. The rest is ass

@desfa12

3 күн бұрын

@@jimmypurrpgem2995you’re trolling right?

@jimmypurrpgem2995

3 күн бұрын

@@desfa12 lemme guess. To mid a butterfly is your favorite album?

@chaos_flower

3 күн бұрын

@@jimmypurrpgem2995 Wouldn't blame you for thinking it's mid if you got zero media literacy.

@desfa12

3 күн бұрын

@@jimmypurrpgem2995 no its cherry bomb

This entire album helped me get through a very dark era of my life especially when being a young adult 23-23 still searching for my identity and not knowing if you will survive in the real world. The words resonated with me, because it was so much madness and violence that surrounded my life at that time and to almost think that my life would be short lived but I’m happy to say I’m 34 now with a family and two college degrees later! IM HAPPY I DIDN’T LET MY YOUNGER SELF DOWN. Kendrick has a unique way of telling stories that could be envisioned on so many levels.

Fuck all the drake disses, the world needs to hear this 🙏

"And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone Am I worth it? Did I put enough work in?" after a long build up this line always gets me....

@hankastarknivar

3 ай бұрын

That part man..

This has to be one of the greatest stories ever told in music!

@elliswilkinson7346

Жыл бұрын

This and Stan for hip hop for sure. You could also say dance with the devil but it’s a bit too dark removing any replay value

@313DillaFan

Жыл бұрын

This song solidified KDot as 🐐

@elliswilkinson7346

Жыл бұрын

@@313DillaFan best of this generation. A shame that lots of ppl don’t appreciate or don’t notice the genius in his music

@glizzygmoind.1912

Жыл бұрын

Man especially when you realize understand was a product either before or after the song😭 I can hear it In the intro “his eyes blood shoot red”

@kingfootball126

Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy I heard this when I did ❤

This song is still perfect age like wine still sound the same as I heard it in high school literally one of his best songs ever made

@cinnamonroll5659

10 ай бұрын

the story telling is ridiculous

when she said " i'll never fade away , i'll never fade away" and her voice faded away at the end of the verse, CHILLS!

This is actually better than original with a really good transition

@jiawenyang3062

Жыл бұрын

不😅udu

@phrontsyde

Жыл бұрын

@@jiawenyang3062 Don't speak your language but music knows no boundaries💯🤙🏾😆

@HouseTre007

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

@HogEnjoyer

Жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing transition on its own but not when you listen try and place it in the album, Sing about me comes on after Swimming Pools and the death skit.

@Ricky27812

9 ай бұрын

Nothing is better they all top tier it's literally the same song with a mash up that's really it lol

This song saved me from a deep depression back 2012. Am glad am here stil and been a better version of who i was to . This is the purest RAP artistry my soul has ever witnessed.

@kamaalabstract

10 күн бұрын

Maaannn same..

Thank you Compton for birthing a legend. Love you Kendrick

@christhomas259

Жыл бұрын

Yess

@tanishqshrivas1546

Жыл бұрын

The whole City?

@jamalalqassem5079

3 ай бұрын

Compton is very artistic. Lots of good music came from there, despite the govt poisoning communities like this@@tanishqshrivas1546

Kendrick's a genuine genius. This is amazing, the opening is so calming

That first verse brings me to tears every time

@07questionmark

10 ай бұрын

gosh I wish I could arrive at the first verse, I get emotional at the first notes of the intro

I wasted like half a blunt staring at the wall the first time I hear this

@siuta1346

10 ай бұрын

W

@jahosaphat1080

Ай бұрын

Locked in

WHY AM I JUST NOW HEARING THIS?!? Perfect blend of the sample and an excellent transition!!!

@siuta1346

Жыл бұрын

appreciate the kind words g 💙🤝🏽

Rest easy my beautiful parents I will always sing bout y'all

Clean sample transition

@Layzie_loc

3 жыл бұрын

hey ethan my neph

@Layzie_loc

3 жыл бұрын

miss u bro

This intro is so clean

ive never heard this version. i was playing the game and had music on in the backround. i thought my playlist switched to my lofi playlist. when the transition hit my eyes teared up lol. this my fav kendrick song. the intro is fire.

@mohamedayoub6499

8 ай бұрын

It’s beautiful man

This and J Coles "For your eyez only" are 2 of the best stories told in current hiphop.

@sshiloo

6 ай бұрын

glad someone mentioned 4yeo. these 2 songs are amazing.

When the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hoping that I can borrow A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life I'm fortunate you believe in a dream This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine And last night was just another distraction or a reaction Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive Everybody's a victim in my eyes When I ride, it's a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black A demon glued to my back whispering, "Get 'em" I got 'em, and I ain't give a fuck That same mentality that told my brother not to duck In actuality, it's a trip how we trip off of colors I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover The life that I knew as a young'n in pajamas and dun-ta-duns When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs Dumb niggas like me never prosper Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well devoted This piru shit been in me forever So forever I'mma push it, wherever, whenever And I love you 'cause you love my brother like you did Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big And if I die before your album drop, I hope (gunshots) Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me You wrote a song about my sister on your tape And called it Section.80, the message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby" What's crazy was, I was hearing about it But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit Judging her past and shit, well, it's completely my future Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit And I'mma need that forty dollars even if I gotta Fuck, suck and swallow in the parking lot Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys Matter of fact, he my favorite 'cause he tip me with E's He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week This is the life of another girl damaged by the system These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em See, my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em back To where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim Of a family gene that show women how to be woman Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin' Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed And I'm exhausted, but fuck that "Sorry for your loss" shit My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain If you can't fit the pumps I walk in? I'll wait Your rebuttal a little too late And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song 'Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great? A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'mma get it or die trying I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying You lying to these motherfuckers, talking about you can help 'em With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga Don't ignore me, nigga, fuck your glory, nigga... When the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself: Am I really scared of passing away? If it's today, I hope I hear a Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon With the holy ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed May the womb help my mother be blessed for many moons I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror Get tougher to watch; I tie my stomach in knots And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats That can come about, 'cause the tongue is mighty powerful And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch Maybe 'cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death Really stuck in the schema of wondering when I'mma rest And you're right, your brother was a brother to me And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me In a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen By any means, wasn't trying to offend or come between Her personal life, I was like, "It need to be told" Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continued rappin' Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four- Fives, I count lives all on these songs Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you'll be strong Fighting for your rights even when you're wrong And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone Am I worth it? Did I put enough work in? Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle down My main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me (Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh) Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh

@andrewsearcy8078

10 ай бұрын

are you serious !

@B4LowEi

10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@alingrace6177

5 ай бұрын

The real mvp lol

@HelloMyNameIsCody

5 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ. Thank you Kendrick. I know you’ll never see this or understand the mold you made. Jesus….

the intro is straight fire

I can listen to this song all day long..❤

I'm in tears..... I'm thinking about my childhood neighbor going through this exactly...she made sure I ate ...I use to starve

@siuta1346

7 ай бұрын

damn im sorry you had to go thru that g

kendrick knows how to tell a story in a way that we feel and understand , hands down , magical song 💯

bro tha intro gave me goosebumps man😭 glad i found this again

Bro chills like listening to it again like if i found an ancient book or poem by himmothy

One of the best song of Kendrick Lamar

Yo this is the song that gets me out of that self delete mental

@Dutch3k5

Ай бұрын

Hang in there bro. I’m in my 40’s and been there before.

This is the hardest transition from don’t understand melody to sing about me, holy shit fam

just realized that Isaiah Rashad - Part III uses the same sample. i've been sleeping for toooo long

Masterpiece.

Live with no regret. Ignorance is bliss

yes because what this song needed was to be longer lol you killed it tho, i have this in my playlist instead of the original now

This is soul music. Kendrick is a 1 in lifetime artist. 💫

this is the intro from Isaiah Rashad's song called Part III, so interesting to see how it fits, especially since they're both TDE artists

@SagittechTelecom

10 ай бұрын

was looking for this comment, hello from Jamaica

@nwut

9 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5qssM5_dbmrg8o.html its from this (og sample)

This that jam that'll last 1000s years

Listen to "Don't Understand" by Kendrick right before for a perfect transition from one song to the next.

@KryptonIstheFuture

Жыл бұрын

it really is

@domfenton9759

Жыл бұрын

Yes

This gives the song an even more ominous tone. I love it

This Is one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard past present and future. The 90s style chill underground beat with Kendrick’s flow…and the way he broke down 3 different stories is truly a art! Thanks for the upload 🔥🔥🔥👊🏾

Smoking a blunt while listening to this is the last thing i didnt know i needed

This intro is amazing, shoutout to whoever created it!

Drake will never have such a song as this one...he wishes to be this great😢

fav song in highschool

So this us how Isaiah rashard flipped it for welcome to the game. TDE producers are genius

That was beautiful

"...Am I really scared of passing away? If it's today, I hope I hear a Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon With the holy ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus..." One of my favorite lines from this song

Awesome job using the samples to make that intro.. totally creative, totally seamless!

Extremely beautiful way to make a great song much greater

"My mind is really distorted I find nothing but trouble in my life " 🕊️❤️‍🩹🗣️

“I’ll never fade away, I’ll never fade away, I’ll never fade away.” As the the verse begins to fade out, amazing editing.

If Kendrick ever needed a visionary assistant for a music video to this I have so many dope ass ideas ❤ love this classic always will .

bruh Isaiah rashad sampled that shit in the very beginning in Sydney jones. One of my favorite songs by him. I miss 2010-2016 😭 fuck

This is so dope dude

You dont need a song, you need a family, and a legacy. A real man takes care of his family, sacrfices himself. Its just like Jesus taught. I believe that much.

I love this song

I never knew Kendrick and Isaiah Rashad sampled the same beat🤯

@BenDover-xk7jz

Жыл бұрын

What is the isaiah rashad song name with the best

@BenDover-xk7jz

Жыл бұрын

*beat

@eweyftw3783

Жыл бұрын

@@BenDover-xk7jz song is Part III

@domfenton9759

Жыл бұрын

& ‘Don’t Understand’ by Kendrick from one of his old mixtapes

@StincyTuna

10 ай бұрын

This is the comment I was looking for

08.04.23 and I still feel like this this.

Pieces of a kid ❤

Perfect transition

love this song

Amazing intro to blend in❤

Flawless execution

Awesome intro on this one!

WTF!!! INCREIBLE!!!

i love music

Like this one way much Betta dope asf

so dope

This randomly came on while I was working and I'm like what is this intro i've heard it before. Gives J Cole vibes as well would like to see what he could do on this beat. I remember bumping this in my mommas van back in 2012-2013

Drake doesn't even have 50 producers/writers to have this kind of purity in the beats. And not to mention the lyrics, Kendrick is unique!

Sec80 Kendrick High power!!

love this alternative intro

Fire

🐐

This is why Kendrick is the GOAT

2023 still fire 🔥 🔥🐐

Original sample in the beginning. Nice!

Kendrick's manifesto rh💯

Wow I never knew about this version! This made me realize that the instrumental sounds like the same beat from "Don't understand" by Kendrick. That's krazy

This is his best song

no it’s awesome, even takes me more back in time

Memory lane 👌🏾😎😎😎

My gawd🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is HARD

The first minute is golden

This song came on autopay and I didn’t know what I was listening to but it it was familiar and comfy, then it transitioned and I was like WHAT

@siuta1346

10 ай бұрын

picturing this happening in my head , haha that’s dope

🔥🔥🔥

Man kendrick my guy is cool

Yeah, coul! I was doubting about Kendrick, but after this track feels much better. Generous KZread AI send me more from that guy, I'm too busy to search by myself))

very good

then it was used in part III by isaiah rashad

Wtf, somebody stole this. This one and the other one sound exactly the same but this one was made longer ago so I’m with you on this

@siuta1346

Жыл бұрын

Ppreciate it g 🤝🏽

you put that Isaiah Rashad sample on the front on this omg 🔥🔥🔥

I got this song tattooed in my right arm.

The transition>>

4EVER 🙏🙏🙏

History

This post lets me know to always Pray

Fighting for your rights, even when you’re wrong! - Loyalty

Promise that you will sing about me.