Kendrick Lamar Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Song Meanings and Facts

May 9, 2022

“The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar begins “The Heart Part 5” by showing love to ‘all his beautiful fans and everyone who ever gave him a listen’, even those who may not particularly agree with what he spits....

Flying Lotus / Kendrick Lamar

March 15, 2022

“Never Catch Me” by Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Flying Lotus’ “Never Catch Me” is from a project that can sort of be defined as a concept album entitled You’re Dead!, based on the motif of the listener actually being deceased. And in the case of...

HVME

November 14, 2021

“Goosebumps” by HVME

As further expounded on in the second-half of this post, “Goosebumps” is a cover of a Travis Scott song. In other words, Hvme himself did not write any of the lyrics. And his cover, lyric wise,...

Baby Keem / Kendrick Lamar

September 16, 2021

“Range Brothers” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

The reason this song is referred to as “Range Brothers” is apparently based on two facts. One would be that Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar are in fact related. They’re cousins actually, though some cultures do...

Baby Keem

September 16, 2021

“Gorgeous” by Baby Keem

Baby Keem’s “Gorgeous” apparently serves as an ode to his girlfriend. In the intro and chorus, Keem presents himself as someone who “can’t fall in love because (he’s) heartless”. However, most of the song does...

Kendrick Lamar / Schoolboy Q

August 31, 2021

“Collard Greens” by ScHoolboy Q (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Collard greens, as you probably already know, is a type of plant food that tends to be especially popular in traditional African-American (i.e. Southern) cultures. However, considering the word “green” found within the term, it...

Baby Keem / Kendrick Lamar

August 29, 2021

“Family Ties” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

For starters, concerning the title of this song (“Family Ties”), Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem are officially listed as being blood relatives, as in cousins. But as for the lyrics, they are primarily braggadocious fare,...

2 Chainz / ASAP Rocky / Drake / Kendrick Lamar

August 7, 2021

“F**kin’ Problems” by A$AP Rocky (ft. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar)

First off, let it be known that as presented in the chorus, the title of this song is sarcastic and comedic. For instance the homeys, led by 2 Chainz, assert that they more literally have...

Kendrick Lamar

October 16, 2020

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mortal Man” Lyrics Meaning

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mortal Man” begins with a reference to Nelson Mandela, symbolizing the rapper’s view of himself as another freedom fighter and leader. In the lines that follow, Kendrick asks a plethora of questions,...