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Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Track: Compton

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Now everybody serenade the new faith of Kendrick Lamar
This is king Kendrick Lamar
King Kendrick and I meant it, my point intended is raw
Fix your lenses forensics would've told you Kendrick had killed it
Pretend it's a massacre and the masses upon us
And I mastered being the master at dodging your honor
And the chapter that read at twenty-five I would live dormant at five in the morning
They raid your spot while Kendrick's performing
And if they take everything, know I got

Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine

(Ay, Dre what's happenin' wit' it my nigga!)

Still I'm at it, peel the plastic off it, you can feel the magic
Still I'm laughing at the critics talking, I can see 'em gagging
When I'm back in the back of my city, back in the 'Bach
With a batch of them bangin' Dre Beats with me, look where I'm at
It's the murder cap' and I'm captain at birthin' this gangsta rap
It's a wrap when I'm done and I come a long way from a hundred dollars a month
To a hundred mil' in a day, bitch I'm from

Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine

So come and visit the tire screeching, ambulance, policeman
Won't you spend a weekend on Rosecrans nigga
Khaki creasing, crime increasing on Rosecrans nigga
Kendrick Conan nigga
Where you sword at? Hand on the cross and swore that
I do it big as Rasputia for them shooters
Kama Sutra scream fuck your position and make you hold that
I'm trying to stay grounded like four flats
But I know flats and Piru Crip tats

Will swarm on me like a beehive
Hop in the G ride
From the West to the East side
Know that's just how Compton roll

And that's a given
I pass the blunt then pass the torch of course that's my decision
I crash the Porsche then you report that you see me in Benzes
I must report that we import the narcotics you bought it
Then talked about it when crack hit the speakers, the music business
I blow up every time we throw up a record
Depending on what you expecting, I'm sure it's bigger than your religion
Perfected by niggas that manifested music to live in

Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine

So tell that gangster throw his set high
Roll it up in a blunt, I'ma take you on the next high
I did exactly what I wanted that's what made them checks fly
In my direction, you never questioned when I said I
Would be a mogul before I visit 2Pac and Left-eye
Eazy and Aaliyah when I see you we gon' test drive
A Lambo in heaven but for now I'm on the redeye
Flying back to my city 'cause I'll forever standby

Compton, Compton, ain't no city quite like mine

Now we can all celebrate
We can all harvest the rap artists of NWA
America target our rap market, it's controversy and hate
Harsh realities we in made our music translate
To the Coke dealers, the hood rich, and the broke niggas that play
With them gorillas that know killers that know where you stay
Roll that kush, crack that case, ten bottles of Rosé
This was brought to you by Dre
Now every motherfucker in here say
"Look who's responsible for taking Compton international"
I make 'em holla

Ayo Just Blaze, good looking homie
Just Blaze

(Ain't no city quite like mine, yeah)
(In the city of Compton)
(Ain't no city quite like mine, yeah)

Mom, I finna use the van real quick!
Be back, fifteen minutes!
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Meanings
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Dr. Dre) – 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
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. MC Eiht) – ​m.A.A.d city
“m.A.A.d” is an acronym for both “my Angels on Angel dust” and “my Angry Adolescence divided.” “m.A.A.d” is also a reference to the 90s Compton based hip-hop group “WC and the
Kendrick Lamar – Compton Chemistry
“Compton Chemistry” serves as the eighth track on Kendrick Lamar’s third solo mixtape, C4—inspired by Lil Wayne’s June 2008 album, Tha Carter III. This song is a remix of Lil Wayne
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. RZA) – Ronald Reagan Era (His Evils)
Kendrick once again vividly paints the dystopian picture of Compton, while simultaneously telling us that he’s on the good lists of all the local gangs. Ab-Soul provides the song
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. George Clinton & Thundercat) – Wesley's Theory
“Wesley’s Theory” establishes the album’s theme by describing how racist American institutions upheld by white supremacy exploit Black creators for profit. The first verse pictures
Kendrick Lamar – Momma
“Momma” tells of the personal growth and self-realisation that Kendrick experienced after having persevered against the internal struggles he described as “Lucy” in the preceding
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Anna Wise, Bilal & Snoop Dogg) – Institutionalized
While “King Kunta” shows Lamar at a high, confidently claiming his throne atop the rap game with the influence and success he has acquired, “Institutionalized” is the dramatic
Kendrick Lamar – Black Boy Fly
The second bonus track off of Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d city. It focuses on Kendrick seeing people from his neighborhood rise up and achieve
Kendrick Lamar – ​u
The sixth track on Lamar’s third album, “u” acts as a complete contrast to its lead single “i,” an anthem of peace, positivity, and prosperity starting with self-love. With more
Kendrick Lamar – ​untitled 07
“untitled 07 | 2014-2016” is a three-part track that captures the arc of an emotional rush: the initial elation, the inflated confidence, and coming down. It also works well with
Kendrick Lamar – Monster Freestyle
Kendrick Lamar freestyles over the beat of Kanye West’s hit single “Monster” from his album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Rapsody) – Complexion (A Zulu Love)
This song is about educating society on beauty standards, especially colorism. Colorism affects the black community profusely due to its roots, which spawn from the history of
Kendrick Lamar – Crown
In “Crown,” the Compton native Kendrick Lamar gives us insight into his psyche, portraying his deeply conflicted inner-self while performing over a prominent sample from the 2016
Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle
In the outro of the previous song, “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, one of Kendrick’s friends asks him to rap. “Backseat Freestyle” serves as a flashback. The freestyle is not
Kendrick Lamar – Hood Politics
Kendrick states in his poem that he dealt with survivor’s guilt by reiterating to himself that he earned his success and stayed true to his A-1 foundation. “Hood Politics” is just
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale? (Interlude)
This song offers a deeper insight into the previously introduced figure of Lucy (a character representing Lucifer). As the song goes on, it is understood that Lucy is short for
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Alori Joh) – Compton State of Mind
Appears on the unoficial Kendrick Lamar compilation mixtape, “Compton State Of Mind”. Kendrick Lamar puts his own CPT twist on the classic Jay-Z track, Empire State of Mind
Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta
On “God Is Gangsta,” Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar discusses a relationship with a girl that is difficult to understand, as the two aren’t clear about their expectations. He also
Kendrick Lamar – ​untitled 02
This track is about Kendrick’s confliction between his life at home in Compton and his life as a global superstar. In 2014, he was prophesying the success of To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar – Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter
The story opens as a flash-forward. K.Dot has known Sherane for a number of months by this point. He met her at a party where they flirted and exchanged numbers. They kept in
Kendrick Lamar – Compton Life
[Intro] / Uh, oh, y'all know what it is / Uh, it's that Compton—ish (Woo!) / [Chorus] / Chevy lights, women you like / Husslin' nights (Yeah) / Rollin' dice, gangsta rights / Hood
Hope (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Compton's Finest
[Verse 1: HOPE] / I’m a Nestor Ave tibby rock thrower / Nightlife liver, still waiting to throw up / 25 cents, Now & Later, and a soda / Snotty-nosed kids slap boxing on the
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – The Hillbillies
“The Hillbillies” is a collaboration between Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar on which they go back and forth, comparing themselves to Neymar and Messi respectively. The cousins rap
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Anna Wise) – Real
This song denotes an incredibly important realization that Kendrick Lamar has felt. The song as a whole stresses the importance of loving yourself (and how this is a necessary
Kendrick Lamar – ELEMENT.
On “ELEMENT.,” Kendrick asserts himself as the most dominant rapper in the game, taking his contemporaries to task and daring them to call him out on wax. Kendrick delves into his
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. JaVonté) – She Needs Me
This is the fictional (maybe true) tale of Kendrick finding a girl who is perfect and has everything in place. Despite her success, she finds that she still needs Kendrick or so it
Kendrick Lamar – FEEL.
On “FEEL.,” Kendrick catalogs the wide range of feelings, particularly the negative ones, that his stardom has elicited. He feels like nobody is looking out for him, yet cites a
Kendrick Lamar – The Blacker the Berry
Released via Empire star Taraji P. Henson’s twitter, this comes the day after Kendrick won Best Rap Song & Performance for “i” at the 2015 Grammy Awards. The song shares the name
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. BJ the Chicago Kid & Punch) – Faith
Produced by King Blue of the group Sore Losers, “Faith” is found on the Kendrick Lamar EP, the first project he released by after the name change. It details stories of faith and
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 1
This is the first installment in what has become known as Kendrick’s “The Heart Series.” It samples Mos Def’s song “UMI Says” from his debut album Black On Both Sides, released in
DJ Critical Hype – My Name Is
The first track combines the chorus of Eminem’s “My Name Is” with the song “Kendrick Lamar” from the Compton State of Mind mixtape.
Kendrick Lamar – ​i (Album Version)
“i” is the first single from Kendrick’s third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly. Kendrick received two Grammys for the studio version of the song at the 57th Grammy Awards for Best
Kendrick Lamar – Ignorance is Bliss
The eighth track on Kendrick’s first full-length mixtape, Overly Dedicated, is titled after a popular idiom which translates to “what you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Kendrick raps
Kendrick Lamar – The Jig Is Up (Dump'n)
J. Cole and Kendrick are at it again, with the former and Canei Finch on the beat and Ali on the mix. They be dump'n out the roof! Do-do-do-do-do! https://twitter.com/
Kendrick Lamar – The Art of Peer Pressure
The song where the album’s narrative truly begins to set itself in motion, Kendrick takes you through a vivid story of how he learned ‘Peer Pressure’ the hard way. This samples
Kendrick Lamar – Worldwide Steppers
“Worldwide Steppers” is the third track on Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The track features a brief
Kendrick Lamar – Kendrick Lamar
This song comes from Kendrick Lamar’s mixtape Compton State of Mind. Here Kendrick makes a statement by not using a a false moniker in his music and by following his own dreams and
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Dash Snow) – The Heart Pt. 2
This is the first song from Kendrick Lamar’s official mixtape, sometimes stylized as O(verly) D(edicated), where he raps over an extended version of The Roots' 2010 instrumental “A
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Jay Rock) – I Do This
Recorded in 2009, Kendrick Lamar’s “I Do This” is a boastful realization of his success as an artist. Fellow TDE labelmate and Black Hippy artist, Jay Rock tags along with Lamar
Kendrick Lamar – Wanna Be Heard
“Wanna be Heard” is the sixth track off of The Kendrick Lamar – EP. The song displays a then relatively-unknown, even hungrier Lamar, whose masterful storytelling and mixture of
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 4
On “The Heart Part 4,” Kendrick Lamar floats across four distinct beat changes, describing his industrious lifestyle while challenging his contemporaries. He finishes the song with
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Compton by Kendrick Lamar - Songfacts
Compton by Kendrick Lamar song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Genius Albums
To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
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Genius Artists
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape