Kendrick tells GQ that lyrically, he's on Eminem's Level

[King Lance]

Kendrick Lamar recently sat down with GQ for a question and answer section and explained some of the advice that he’s received from Dr. Dre. The rapper also discussed his lyrical talents and says he’s not intimidated by the prospect of hitting the studio with rapper’s like Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Rakim and Kurupt.

"Lamar explained that he’s dealt with the pressure of his success by returning to the studio and working harder. “From the moment I started writing raps, I was always aware of the pressure. I always wanted to live up to how huge Snoop got, how huge Dre got, how huge Pac got."

Dr. Dre hasn’t just provided Lamar with musical direction, he’s also been giving K-Dot some useful fiscal advice. Lamar, the best lyricist of 2012 (BET) also explained that he considers himself on the same level as some of hip hop’s best known lyricists.

GQ: Who are the artists that you'd love to go toe-to-toe with, lyrically?
Kendrick Lamar: Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Rakim, Kurupt...

GQ: Right now, where do you think you stack up in that group?
Kendrick Lamar: I'm on their toes, for sure. I remember when I was a young buck listening to them, I was thirteen or fourteen going back to the albums and how crazy they were. They just have a little more experience than me. I wouldn't get in the studio with them and be nervous, I'll put it to you that way. I wouldn't be nervous.

Kendrick Lamar Said to HipHopDX that a Collaboration With Eminem Will "Definitely" Happen

http://www.gq.com/entertainment/tv/blog ... z2FiNqYAVa

http://theversed.com/2012/12/21/kendric ... nd-kurupt/

[DƎRDYPK]

[Sam.]

[King Lance]

agreed. Kendrick is a little bit better imo

[Trimss]

That's not what he said.. That basically means he would like to be as good as Em, Jay etc.. since he would "love to go toe-to-toe with"

Or am I wrong?

And the collab between Em and Kendrick will be history. I'm crying already

[King Lance]

That's not what he said.. That basically means he would like to be as good as Em, Jay etc.. since he would "love to go toe-to-toe with"

Or am I wrong?

And the collab between Em and Kendrick will be history. I'm crying already

"Lamar also explained that he considers himself on the same level as some of hip hop’s best known lyricists"


GQ: Who are the artists that you'd love to go toe-to-toe with, lyrically?
Kendrick Lamar: Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Rakim, Kurupt...

GQ: Right now, where do you think you stack up in that group?
Kendrick Lamar: I'm on their toes, for sure. I remember when I was a young buck listening to them, I was thirteen or fourteen going back to the albums and how crazy they were. They just have a little more experience than me. I wouldn't get in the studio with them and be nervous, I'll put it to you that way. I wouldn't be nervous.

My mistake, I didn't copy/paste the whole thing, soz

[PAINKILLƎR]

That's not what he said.. That basically means he would like to be as good as Em, Jay etc.. since he would "love to go toe-to-toe with"

Or am I wrong?

And the collab between Em and Kendrick will be history. I'm crying already

"Lamar also explained that he considers himself on the same level as some of hip hop’s best known lyricists"


"I’m on their toes, for sure"

Key word - "some"

[King Lance]

That's not what he said.. That basically means he would like to be as good as Em, Jay etc.. since he would "love to go toe-to-toe with"

Or am I wrong?

And the collab between Em and Kendrick will be history. I'm crying already

"Lamar also explained that he considers himself on the same level as some of hip hop’s best known lyricists"


"I’m on their toes, for sure"

Key word - "some"

forgot to copy past the whole thing, edited

GQ: Who are the artists that you'd love to go toe-to-toe with, lyrically?
Kendrick Lamar: Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Rakim, Kurupt...

GQ: Right now, where do you think you stack up in that group (Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Rakim, Kurupt.) ?
Kendrick Lamar: I'm on their toes, for sure. I remember when I was a young buck listening to them, I was thirteen or fourteen going back to the albums and how crazy they were. They just have a little more experience than me. I wouldn't get in the studio with them and be nervous, I'll put it to you that way. I wouldn't be nervous.

[DƎRDYPK]

agreed. Kendrick is a little bit better imo

[Ziko]

agreed. Kendrick is a little bit better imo

[Trimss]

Oh, it makes sense now. Thanks for posting the second part Lance!

[Sam.]

He's a bit over confident.

[King Lance]

Oh, it makes sense now. Thanks for posting the second part Lance!

waiting for that collab too

[Amaranthine]

Hey, confidence is good.

[Trimss]

Yeah and he's still being respectful so it's okay.