Kendrick Lamar indicated his respect for 90s era West Coast rap and explained that he can’t escape the melodic feel of the region. Lamarspoke about the rapper’s that have had the most influence on his style and named Kurupt, Tupac and Ice Cube.
Lamar explained that he’s mostly been influence by the West Coast rappers who preceded him. “I’m probably more West Coast influenced. A little bit Kurupt, ‘Pac, and some content of [Ice] Cube…I think it’s really just the West Coast influence, truthfully. I come up under Dre and under Snoop. Just listening to them over the years, it’s really...
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Lamar explained that he’s mostly been influence by the West Coast rappers who preceded him. “I’m probably more West Coast influenced. A little bit Kurupt, ‘Pac, and some content of [Ice] Cube…I think it’s really just the West Coast influence, truthfully. I come up under Dre and under Snoop. Just listening to them over the years, it’s really...
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