You know Kendrick? The rapper from Compton that flipped the game upside down when he dropped his masterfully crafted good kid, m.A.A.d. city? Yea, fam. That Kendrick. Easily one of the best rappers out now, and definitely one trending to go down as one of the best of all time, he’s been nominated for a Grammy. As a part of The GRAMMY’s nominee web series, Kendrick sat down with the GRAMMY’s to talk about his journey and how it feels to be where he is now. He goes on to talk about how his music was his claim to fame, “that’s how I remain focused on my art, knowing it wasn’t the hype, it wasn’t the press, it wasn’t a publicity stunt, it was the music, from day 1, so I have to remember that. No sleep, more work, you know, but it’s my passion”. Kendrick is up for 7 GRAMMY nominations including, Album of the Year and Best New Artist. We’re hoping he takes both. Peep the interview below.
