Growing up in Compton, that’s what I represent. How did growing up there shape your opinion as an artist? People associate Compton almost with a singular sound in rap. The album just talks about the ills of going through life and society as a young person when you’re trying to figure things out the hard way, for better or worse. People that’s coming up under me, that admire me, and admire my message and my music.Įverybody that we looked up to are on a whole other plateau talking about things that can’t relate to the average 17-year-old because he’s just out of high school and trying to figure out his way into the world. I felt like when I went out into these streets, a lot of people would say I speak for my generation. Everything in between - from persons born in that time, all the way to now. I wanted to make an album that represented everything from 1980 to 2011. ‘Section.80' is really based on my generation. Hopefully, all the hype will reward him in kind when when he releases his as-yet-untitled official debut, which is still in the works. Dre have championed him, and Lamar is lending a helping hand on Dre’s serially delayed “Detox.” He also landed a spot on the cover of XXL’s coveted Freshman list. Such heavyweights as Snoop Dogg, Nas and Dr. The surprising success comes as the 24-year-old rapper is racking up some major co-signs. 3 on the iTunes charts, debuted as the top hip-hop/rap album and landed in the top 10 in more than a dozen countries, including Australia, Germany and France - all without radio airplay or splashy promotions.
Released digitally through local indie-rap imprint Top Dawg Entertainment, the album peaked at No. Making the coup all the more surprising was that the Compton rapper’s release soared without being backed by a major label. Kendrick Lamar pulled off an impressive feat when he released his third mixtape, “Section.80,” early last month: He topped two of the mightiest forces in 2011 pop, Adele and Lady Gaga, on the iTunes chart. This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.
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