Compton
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About Compton
As a closing track for the album, Kendrick teams up with the executive producer and West coast legend Dr. Dre. Other than “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, this is the only track from present-day Kendrick’s perspective. In an interview with Google Play, Kendrick spoke on the song: "I wrote the lyrics the day I met Dre. I easily got inspired, I just started writing. And that was actually the first studio session I had with Dre. That’s the last song on the album for a specific reason. .
Compton Lyrics
[00:09.72] Now everybody serenade the new faith of Kendrick Lamar
[00:13.83] This is King Kendrick Lamar
[00:15.48] King Kendrick and I meant it, my point intended is raw
[00:18.54] Fix your lenses forensics would've told you Kendrick had killed it
[00:20.81] Pretend it's a massacre and the masses upon us
[00:23.73] And I mastered being the master at dodging your honor
[00:26.14] And the chapter that read at 25 I would live dormant like five in the morning
[00:30.18] They raid your spot while Kendrick's performing
[00:32.08] And if they take everything, know I got
[00:33.85] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[00:40.70] Ay, Dre what's happening wit' it my nigga?
[00:42.23] Still I'm at it, peel the plastic off it, you can feel the magic
[00:45.18] Still I'm laughing at the critics talking, I can see 'em gagging
[00:48.07] When I'm back in the back of my city, back in the 'bach
[00:50.66] With a batch of them banging Dre Beats with me, look where I'm at
[00:53.23] It's the murder cap' and I'm captain at birthing this gangsta rap
[00:56.16] It's a wrap when I'm done and I come a long way from a hundred dollars a month
[00:59.65] To a hundred mil' in a day, bitch, I'm from
[01:02.10] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[01:09.47] So come and visit the tire screeching, ambulance, policeman
[01:12.37] Won't you spend a weekend on Rosecrans, nigga?
[01:14.61] Khaki creasing, crime increasing on Rosecrans, nigga
[01:17.28] Kendrick Conan, nigga
[01:18.86] Where you sword at? Hand on the cross and swore that
[01:21.22] I do it big as Rasputia for them shooters
[01:23.04] Kama Sutra, scream, "Fuck your position" and make you hold that
[01:26.71] I'm trying to stay grounded like four flats
[01:28.67] But I know flats and Piru Crip tats
[01:30.30] Will swarm on me like a beehive
[01:31.89] Hop in the G ride
[01:33.20] From the West to the East side
[01:34.42] Know that's just how Compton roll
[01:37.83] And that's a given
[01:38.48] I pass the blunt then pass the torch of course that's my decision
[01:41.35] I crash the Porsche then you report that you see me in Benzes
[01:43.94] I must report that we import the narcotics you bought it
[01:46.91] Then talked about it when crack hit the speakers, the music business
[01:50.09] I blow up every time we throw up a record
[01:52.13] Depending on what you expecting, I'm sure it's bigger than your religion
[01:55.68] Perfected by niggas that manifested music to live in
[01:58.56] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[02:05.03] So tell that gangster throw his set high
[02:07.11] Roll it up in a blunt, I'ma take you on the next high
[02:09.82] I did exactly what I wanted that's what made them checks fly
[02:12.99] In my direction, you never questioned when I said I
[02:15.67] Would be a mogul before I visit 2Pac and Left-Eye
[02:18.26] Eazy and Aaliyah when I see you we gon' test drive
[02:21.15] A Lambo' in heaven but for now I'm on the redeye
[02:24.02] Flying back to my city 'cause I'll forever standby
[02:26.75] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[02:33.60] Now we can all celebrate
[02:35.28] We can all harvest the rap artists of N.W.A
[02:37.97] America target our rap market, as controversy and hate
[02:40.68] Harsh realities we in made our music translate
[02:43.54] To the coke dealers, the hood rich and the broke niggas that play
[02:46.29] With them gorillas that know killers that know where you stay
[02:49.13] Roll that kush, crack that case, ten bottles of rosé
[02:52.05] This was brought to you by Dre
[02:53.66] Now every motherfucker in here say, "Look who's responsible
[02:57.41] For taking Compton international, I make 'em holla"
[03:07.35] Ayo, Just Blaze, good looking homie
[03:09.65] Just Blaze
[03:12.33]
[03:26.03] Ain't no city quite like mine, yeah
[03:32.98] In the city of Compton
[03:43.74] Ain't no city quite like mine
[03:59.09] Mom, I finna use the van real quick
[04:00.62] Be back, 15 minutes
[04:02.45]
[00:13.83] This is King Kendrick Lamar
[00:15.48] King Kendrick and I meant it, my point intended is raw
[00:18.54] Fix your lenses forensics would've told you Kendrick had killed it
[00:20.81] Pretend it's a massacre and the masses upon us
[00:23.73] And I mastered being the master at dodging your honor
[00:26.14] And the chapter that read at 25 I would live dormant like five in the morning
[00:30.18] They raid your spot while Kendrick's performing
[00:32.08] And if they take everything, know I got
[00:33.85] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[00:40.70] Ay, Dre what's happening wit' it my nigga?
[00:42.23] Still I'm at it, peel the plastic off it, you can feel the magic
[00:45.18] Still I'm laughing at the critics talking, I can see 'em gagging
[00:48.07] When I'm back in the back of my city, back in the 'bach
[00:50.66] With a batch of them banging Dre Beats with me, look where I'm at
[00:53.23] It's the murder cap' and I'm captain at birthing this gangsta rap
[00:56.16] It's a wrap when I'm done and I come a long way from a hundred dollars a month
[00:59.65] To a hundred mil' in a day, bitch, I'm from
[01:02.10] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[01:09.47] So come and visit the tire screeching, ambulance, policeman
[01:12.37] Won't you spend a weekend on Rosecrans, nigga?
[01:14.61] Khaki creasing, crime increasing on Rosecrans, nigga
[01:17.28] Kendrick Conan, nigga
[01:18.86] Where you sword at? Hand on the cross and swore that
[01:21.22] I do it big as Rasputia for them shooters
[01:23.04] Kama Sutra, scream, "Fuck your position" and make you hold that
[01:26.71] I'm trying to stay grounded like four flats
[01:28.67] But I know flats and Piru Crip tats
[01:30.30] Will swarm on me like a beehive
[01:31.89] Hop in the G ride
[01:33.20] From the West to the East side
[01:34.42] Know that's just how Compton roll
[01:37.83] And that's a given
[01:38.48] I pass the blunt then pass the torch of course that's my decision
[01:41.35] I crash the Porsche then you report that you see me in Benzes
[01:43.94] I must report that we import the narcotics you bought it
[01:46.91] Then talked about it when crack hit the speakers, the music business
[01:50.09] I blow up every time we throw up a record
[01:52.13] Depending on what you expecting, I'm sure it's bigger than your religion
[01:55.68] Perfected by niggas that manifested music to live in
[01:58.56] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[02:05.03] So tell that gangster throw his set high
[02:07.11] Roll it up in a blunt, I'ma take you on the next high
[02:09.82] I did exactly what I wanted that's what made them checks fly
[02:12.99] In my direction, you never questioned when I said I
[02:15.67] Would be a mogul before I visit 2Pac and Left-Eye
[02:18.26] Eazy and Aaliyah when I see you we gon' test drive
[02:21.15] A Lambo' in heaven but for now I'm on the redeye
[02:24.02] Flying back to my city 'cause I'll forever standby
[02:26.75] Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine
[02:33.60] Now we can all celebrate
[02:35.28] We can all harvest the rap artists of N.W.A
[02:37.97] America target our rap market, as controversy and hate
[02:40.68] Harsh realities we in made our music translate
[02:43.54] To the coke dealers, the hood rich and the broke niggas that play
[02:46.29] With them gorillas that know killers that know where you stay
[02:49.13] Roll that kush, crack that case, ten bottles of rosé
[02:52.05] This was brought to you by Dre
[02:53.66] Now every motherfucker in here say, "Look who's responsible
[02:57.41] For taking Compton international, I make 'em holla"
[03:07.35] Ayo, Just Blaze, good looking homie
[03:09.65] Just Blaze
[03:12.33]
[03:26.03] Ain't no city quite like mine, yeah
[03:32.98] In the city of Compton
[03:43.74] Ain't no city quite like mine
[03:59.09] Mom, I finna use the van real quick
[04:00.62] Be back, 15 minutes
[04:02.45]
From the album: Hip Hop Workout
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Fight The Power by Public Enemy , -
Touch It by Busta Rhymes , Mary J. Blige , Missy Elliott , Rah Digga , -
75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) by The Roots , -
Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. , -
Desire by Pharoahe Monch , Showtyme , Mela Machinko , -
Mama Said Knock You Out by LL COOL J , -
If I Can't by 50 Cent , -
Hero by Nas , Keri Hilson , -
9 Milli Bros by Ghostface Killah , Wu-Tang Clan , -
Won't Trade by Q-Tip , -
Live On Stage by Dilated Peoples , -
I Ain't No Joke by Eric B. & Rakim , -
Shutterbugg by Big Boi , Cutty , -
She Wants To Move by N.E.R.D , -
Let's Get It Started - Spike Mix by Black Eyed Peas , -
Comin' For The Datazz by Gang Starr , -
Compton by Kendrick Lamar , Dr. Dre , -
Push It by Salt-N-Pepa , -
I Do It For Hip Hop (co-starring Nas and JAY-Z) by Ludacris , Nas , JAŸ-Z , -
The Breaks by Kurtis Blow , -
X Gon' Give It To Ya by DMX , -
Get By by Talib Kweli , -
Southside by Common , Kanye West , -
Livin' It Up by Ja Rule , Case , -
First In Flight by Blackalicious , Gil Scott-Heron ,