Fake deep/woke rappers...

[Po pimp]

When y'all say this, what are you talking about? I've seen people on this site describe Kendrick as fake deep and they called TPAB a fake "black militant" album and say it doesn't compare to albums like Fear of a Black Planet or Death Certificate. As far as I know, Kendrick wasn't trying to recreate those albums

Just because you projected something doesn't mean that was the artists' intent.

 

[Jean Jacket]

Don't think K.Dot is fake woke.

I think he's more of a creative genius than a visionary.

He paints vivid pictures and soundscapes... with words.

He operates on his level for the most part considering his age and where he was raised.

I would label him a conscious rapper. This woke shyt is played out and misleading.

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Ice cube

Dee 1

Noname

 

[KnowledgeOfSelf17]

Talib kweli, Mos def, Common, Kanye West,

 

[UpAndComing]

Kendrick Lamar is the definition of fake militant

Edgy Hip Hop for white people

 

[KnickstapeCity]

Kendrick Lamar is the definition of fake militant

Edgy Hip Hop for white people

Thank you

 

[Rembrandt]

Noname

Please tell how. Genuinely curious.

She basically stopped rapping to support her book club and programs for black people in prison

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Kendrick Lamar is the definition of fake militant

Edgy Hip Hop for white people

He's never positioned himself as a militant, but what's fake about him?

Like OP said, it's a common criticism but what specifically are yall talking about?

Cause he hasn't been exposed like cube for switching up to the other side

 

[UpAndComing]

He's never positioned himself as a militant, but what's fake about him?

Like OP said, it's a common criticism but what specifically are yall talking about?

Cause he hasn't been exposed like cube for switching up to the other side

Kendrick "never positioning himself to be a militant though" is an irrelevant point. He's riding that wave that the Hip Hop fanbase views him as, and has modeled his career in that mold

And if you want to engage in the semantic "bu bu bu what is a militant though" conversation, I'm not interested lol

 

[Po pimp]

Kendrick Lamar is the definition of fake militant

Edgy Hip Hop for white people

This is what I'm talking about. When did Kendrick ever portray himself as militant?

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Please tell how. Genuinely curious.

She basically stopped rapping to support her book club and programs for black people in prison

Her whole beef with kendrick and j cole

Was a waste of time cause she tried to call them out for not doing enough during the protest when they were actually there the whole time

Her book club is good, but there's more than one way to make a difference

Kendrick met with Obama to discuss black issues and put money back into the community

Activism & Charity: The Many Ways Kendrick Lamar Gives Back

Global Citizen Festival performer Kendrick Lamar gives back to his hometown and around the world.

www.globalcitizen.org

Noname just comes off like she has her mind on the wrong thing. Instead of coming together with her peers, she'd rather make assumptions. It's just targeting the wrong people.

Instead of going after rappers, why not focus on the politicians and lobbyists that actually affect our lives.

But when cole responded she deflected by saying, "All the shyt going on in the world, and you decide to write about me "

And it's not really accurate to say she stopped rapping to be an activist. She just released an album. Plus, it's not like she had superstar status to begin with

 

[UpAndComing]

This is what I'm talking about. When did Kendrick ever portray himself as militant?

Knew it, didn't take long. We're going into the "But what is a militant anyway" conversation

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Kendrick "never positioning himself to be a militant though" is an irrelevant point. He's riding that wave that the Hip Hop fanbase views him as, and has modeled his career in that mold

And if you want to engage in the semantic "bu bu bu what is a militant though" conversation, I'm not interested lol

Have you ever considered that may be who he actually is?

Why would a rapper ride a wave that doesn't exist?

If he just wanted fame, wouldn't it have made more sense to drop drake, migos, or lil baby sounding music?

Instead of self depreciating songs like "u"

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

Kendrick

 

[god shamgod]

Ice cube

Dee 1

Noname

Ice cube , death certificate album & who got the camera alone kills that