[HOST] People love Kendrick Lamar for
his deep lyrics, his variety of
flows and his distinct voice.
But can some Hip hop fans pick out
his voice amongst others?
We decided to hit the streets to
find out.
All right so you're wearing a top
dawg shirt. Are you a fan of
Kendrick Lamar?
[PERSON] Yeah I'm a fan of King
Kendrick.
[PERSON] Absolutely.
[PERSON] Definitely.
[PERSON] No.
[PERSON] I'm not like the biggest
fan of rap in general but I kind of
like him because the other kind
of distinct voice and also kind of
distinct style.
[HOST] Do you have a favorite
Kendrick Lamar like a voice of his?
[PERSON] This dick ain't free.
This dick ain't free, baby!
[PERSON] My favorite rappers are, um, Gunna and Lil Tecca, right now.
Kendrick is definitely a lot deeper
of a rapper so it takes a little
time to process what he says.
[PERSON] I like his whole era of
like 'Backseat Freestyle' and just
like the aggressiveness of it.
[HOST] Do you think you could pick out Kendrick
Lamar's voice amongst others?
[PERSON] I hope so.
[PERSON] Oh yeah.
[HOST] Let's see.
[PERSON] No.
[PERSON] I don't think so either.
I hear it though.
[PERSON] Yea.
[PERSON] Yes.
[HOST] no!
[PERSON] What?
[PERSON] That is.
[PERSON] Yeah.
[PERSON] I believe that was my homie
J.I.d.
[PERSON] No.
That is J.I.D I believe.
[HOST] Correct.
[HOST] Why did you think that was Kendrick
Lamar?
[PERSON] The flow and I know he
takes inspiration.
There's something about that flow
that's like very Kendrick.
[PERSON] That is Kendrick Lamar's
voice.
[PERSON] One hundred percent.
[PERSON] No.
[PERSON] Yes.
[PERSON] That's Kendrick.
[PERSON] It doesn't sound like him.
[PERSON] Yeah.
Oh, dang. [PERSON] I don't think so.
[PERSON] I don't think so?
[PERSON] Shit [PERSON] That's not
Kendrick Lamar.
Damn, OK. [PERSON] I think it was.
[PERSON] I don't think it's him.
[PERSON] No.
[PERSON] I say no.
[PERSON] Yes.
[PERSON] Did he use like
autotune or something? Like It just
sounds different.
[HOST] No that is like, that is all Kendrick Lamar.
[PERSON] Noted.
[PERSON] It sound a bit like, I
don't know a bit slower and kinda
like more drolled out like he
usually doesn't always sound like
that.
[PERSON] Yes.
I guess I am a fan. [HOST] Yeah, you are a fan.
[PERSON] Hi Kendrick! What's up?
[PERSON] No that's not Kendrick
Lamar. Okay.
[PERSON] Yes.
Awesome.
[HOST] How did you know? [PERSON] The
timbre in his voice is very
discernible. I can pick it out.
[PERSON] Uhhh,Yeah.
[PERSON] It doesn't sound like him.
[PERSON] Yes.
[HOST] Why did you think it sounded
like Kendrick Lamar? [PERSON] Voice
is kind of raspy like his.
[PERSON] Damn, we've got all these
people sounding like him? [HOST] I know, it's wild, right?
[PERSON] ahh, that's crazy.
[PERSON] Kendrick has such an
established flow that a lot of
people take inspiration from.
[PERSON] I feel like all like the like
kinda Lil Yachtys, like Lil Uzi's they have like different sounds
but they still kind of sound similar
a little bit. I think it's just like
this era in general but like, he
kind of.
I don't know, he's something a bit different.
[PERSON] His lyrics is just it's
just effortless. Like when you
listen to a Kendrick Lamar song
you basically you just you get
tranced.
[PERSON] He has his own style and is
like doing his own thing and it sets
him apart.
[HOST] Well there you have it.
It was mixed for some it was pretty
easy but for others it was quite
difficult. Let us know what you
think in the comments.
I'm Jacques Morel with Genius News
bringing you the meaning and the
knowledge behind the music.
Peace.
[PERSON] You know what I'm going to go home to
go back to my dorm room to go back
and listen to some of his music.