Kendrick Lamar Visits Mr. Mooney's Class
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Listen to the radio piece here: www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/0...
At around midday Monday at High Tech High School in North Bergen, N.J., about 40 students are crammed into a small classroom, anxiously waiting for Kendrick Lamar to walk into the room.
He glides in with crisp white kicks, a grey long-sleeve shirt, and hair twisting every which way. The 27-year-old rapper has a broad smile on his face. He seems almost as excited as the students, who just might be having their best day of school ... ever.
Lamar is on top of the rap game at the moment. His latest album, To Pimp a Butterfly, came out earlier this year and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's albums chart. It's a complex, multilayered piece of work that wrestles with themes around blackness and beauty.
That's why Brian Mooney decided to use it to with his freshman English students as they studied Toni Morrison's novel, The Bluest Eye. The book is about a young black girl who yearns to have blue eyes.
"I was listening and I was like, wow, there are just so many themes that are the same," Mooney says. He's also a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University, working with a program exploring the use of hip-hop in education.
"The main character that my students spoke about, Pecola Breedlove, she's experiencing internalized oppression," Mooney explains. "And so Kendrick is speaking to that same concept with the song 'Complexion.' He's speaking to that same idea of pushing back against the dominant narrative that there's this mythological norm that is considered good and beautiful and valuable."
The lesson caught on with his students. They wrote essays, poetry and rap lyrics inspired by the book and album. Around Mooney's classroom, posters of Morrison quotes and Lamar's lyrics are paired with images of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Mooney was encouraged, so he wrote a blog post about the lesson.
"It just took off, and it went across the Internet, and Kendrick Lamar got it and read it," Mooney says. "His manager reached out to me and said, 'I want to come visit your school.' So we made it happen."
Lamar, in a brief interview in the school's theater, says Mooney's blog post was fascinating. "I was intrigued how somebody can - other than myself - can articulate and break down the concepts of To Pimp A Butterfly, almost better than I can," he said.
The artist says he didn't just come here to perform, or just to mentor the students.
"Something even - for me - even bigger than mentoring is really listening," he says. "And when I do that, we have a little bit bigger connection than me being Kendrick Lamar and you being a student. It's almost like we're friends, you know? Because a friend listens and we learn off each others' experiences."
Throughout the day, Lamar listens. At a school-wide assembly students present the work they've done with Mooney. Ben Vock, Joan Tubungbanua and Sade Ford read their poetry and essays. Vock reads a poem about his own prejudices.
Lamar says he likes it.
"You know, the hardest thing for not only an artist but for anybody to do is look themselves in the mirror and acknowledge their own flaws and fears and imperfections. And put them out for people to relate to it," he tells the senior. "I can relate to you as well, you dig what I'm sayin'?"
After the readings, a group of students perform a dance number to a mashup of Lamar's songs.
Then it's his turn. Lamar grabs the mic and dives into "Alright," one of the tracks on To Pimp a Butterfly.
"It was very exciting" Sade Ford, a senior, says after the show. "And this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
-- by SAMI YENIGUN
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Director/Editor: Mito Habe-Evans; Producers: LA Johnson, Sami Yenigun; Videographers: Mito Habe-Evans, Adam Wolffbrandt; Supervising Producer: Steve Drummond; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann
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Drake wouldn’t be able to contain himself
@zhonorebrown
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@meswil
Ай бұрын
😅
@nineinchsnails
Ай бұрын
Nah😭😭😭
@ricopena2053
Ай бұрын
Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A Minorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
@livc.6761
Ай бұрын
BROOOOO😂😂😂
Adonis got the coolest uncle in the world!
@germ187
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@Aybrohatatata
Ай бұрын
😂😂
@exoZelia
Ай бұрын
lolol
@mylessinger
Ай бұрын
This made me belly laugh, I'm sure my neighbors are wondering😂
@cozyvibezzz705
Ай бұрын
We are growing🙏🏼 Almost there guyss listen to real artists telling you the truth
If Drake visits a high school it would be for a different purpose.
@LessGo7921
Ай бұрын
Cue Karl Malone shimmy gif
@ibrochillin
Ай бұрын
High school female basketball
@Kira-kv1mz
Ай бұрын
I see you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@DavidReyes-vr3sg
Ай бұрын
Haha 😂
@Jah-ys1ko
Ай бұрын
☠️☠️☠️☠️
That one kid that missed school that day will better not ask what happened this day. They'll surely exaggerate stuffs for him.😂
@KyeGraham-pu4kv
Ай бұрын
"they brought out JCole AND BABY KEEM"
@MowgliDotWav
Ай бұрын
@@KyeGraham-pu4kv bro Baby Keem wasnt even a thing yet, he was still playing Minecraft 😂
@Samford_
Ай бұрын
@@MowgliDotWav 😭
@aztronomy7457
Ай бұрын
"Next time man, next time"
@youngsuit
Ай бұрын
"He played Dr Dre's detox"
Hip Hop Lit sounds like a dope ass class
@sm3rf175
9 жыл бұрын
Sound lit.
@lifestraight
9 жыл бұрын
aomardelta Hell yeah it does. I would have aced that with flying colors if they offered it in my high school. Cultural relevance is an important part of educational curricula.
@faisalosman8873
8 жыл бұрын
Ye fo sho them younguns are headed the right path
@Galvanalex4
8 жыл бұрын
That class is lit af!!
@robonick3607
4 жыл бұрын
Omar Alkawasmie kinda cringe to me
"Its only one day what am i going to miss"
@killerleaf6395
7 жыл бұрын
FM Online podcast every single time I miss school
@rex9288
4 жыл бұрын
*Goes on Suicide watch*
@marcell7406
3 жыл бұрын
its really how it be lol
@solitary2
2 жыл бұрын
I would never come to school again
@2Gawn
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh I was absent this day. 😬😭
The algorithm is doing its thing
@slurpyz.
Ай бұрын
Fr, anything related to Kendrick Lamar is being boosted. I love it so much
@marksharmy3277
Ай бұрын
You too 😂😂
@Gloey94704
24 күн бұрын
The algorithm has me on the choreography and dances to K Dot's tunes. Aren't yours? 😂
Drake wanted to do this badly but they don’t allow him near school anymore
@glitch4010
Ай бұрын
ahhahahahahahahah
@Peaceful_Vegan_Warrior
Ай бұрын
Because he’s a fan 😂
@celestinballa6640
Ай бұрын
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@daimtefiti8720
24 күн бұрын
Hahahah
@p90bridge
24 күн бұрын
And his weird lyrics don’t hold up to be dissected in a classroom in the first place. “I only love my mom and my bed, I’m sorry” what?
yo those kids actually had some pretty good bars
@augustlundrisager248
4 жыл бұрын
True
@apiotales
4 жыл бұрын
I was impressed
@onmysoul1958
4 жыл бұрын
Nah facts
@skepticatbest
4 жыл бұрын
Gospel
@abpenningtonmusic
4 жыл бұрын
"Taking you out of slavery Splitting waters apart" I thought that on was really good
Kendrick Lamar, by far...realest negus alive
@zaro2472
9 жыл бұрын
I extended version xD
@toryvillastamosfcb9434
9 жыл бұрын
ZARO 95 shhh.
@zaro2472
9 жыл бұрын
Kay ;-;
@zaro2472
9 жыл бұрын
not on mah time...kill the music XD
@bgetem24
9 жыл бұрын
We can save that shit for the streets
kendrick always looks the saddest when he's doing industry events or radio interviews and always looks his happiest when he's around everyday people who actually connected with his art
@shariffbrown04
Ай бұрын
Good observation
@darkknight3769
25 күн бұрын
He said what keeps him grounded, and humble is that he has many of his Day 1's around him, because they will keep it real him, and know him before the fame, and money. Kendrick is a genuine person, and wise beyond his years for a young man. His parents have to be proud of him.
and thats why he got a Pulitzer.
That's what we need, rappers that feed positive messages back in to schools. Back to the kids. Rappers with substance.
@Traaaaad
9 жыл бұрын
Micah Louth 'Rappers with substance' are something we are lacking besides a few unfortunately
@xiv1496
8 жыл бұрын
Gza did this too. But Kendrick's visit looked more dope. Regardless tho, there outta be more emcees doing this shit.
@Tao-fp3yr
4 жыл бұрын
Tupac did this too. Probably inspired Kendrick to do the same.
@juniorzale6408
4 жыл бұрын
Tao 타키오 your comment was so unnecessary
@MicahThaAnswer
4 жыл бұрын
@@juniorzale6408 none of our comments are necessary.
A problem with English classes is that they focus on old ass stuff all the time. It doesn't keep the student interested. Am I saying we should eliminate all old literature from education? No. But we should always incorporate these new forms of poetry somewhat to keep people interested
@IsaiahJohnsoncocoinc
7 жыл бұрын
anthony zepeda Never thought of it like that. Nice point of view.
@inspiringhuman-being184
7 жыл бұрын
anthony zepeda I've always thought the same.
@aR0ttenBANANA
7 жыл бұрын
Especially since the Us is and has always beende of multiple ethnicities. It seems weird to me since when I was in High School we red from french, English, spanish, mexican, Haitian literature. There's a reason traductions exist so I never understood why you guys seem to have such a problem.
@KanyeLoreEnthusiast
7 жыл бұрын
So true man, this teaching system outdated
@n.willy4864
7 жыл бұрын
anthony zepeda to be fair I find older stuff interesting, but not everyone does, the thing is kids are exposed to this stuff everyday, whereas you wouldn't come across a lot of older works anymore
The beef got me in the Kendrick rabbit hole and I can’t believe it took him killing Drake to put me on to his content. What an amazing dude and genius artist
@drakonis39g55
Ай бұрын
Same here I listened to the Mr morale album first and was like wait this ISNT the one that one all the awards? Sheesh
@truenoae8689
24 күн бұрын
@@drakonis39g55yeah plus his albums have so many layers that the more times you listen the more you understand and realize how genius it is. So glad this guy got the W against Drake
@Kcam9608
16 күн бұрын
Welcome!!!
@DaisyMcRollin
14 күн бұрын
same! and I knida feel embarrassed that it took me this long, but I read a very popular comment that said the real winner of this beef is the new audience because it's us who get to listen to the masterpieces for the first time and enjoy Kendrick's art. so, it doesn't matter that we're late for the party, because it's an ongoing party, people are cool there and the music rocks
this video truly represents the diference between him and drake. Kendrick admiring what the students do, and teaching them waht he went through, while drake at 37 would approach one of the teens to chat up fo sho..
@LittleBigMac_1
Ай бұрын
weird thats what you took away from this video
@glitch4010
Ай бұрын
@@LittleBigMac_1 if you Saw the thread of Drakes acitivities with minor girls right before this you would say the same, don't put this on me
@demoncat5322
Ай бұрын
@@LittleBigMac_1 nah hes right about that it really is the difference between them
@MrFeeny911
Ай бұрын
It’s a private school not that courageous
@MichaelSmith-bk5sw
Ай бұрын
I think the difference drake would be doing this around a bunch of black kids. While kdot constantly panders to the whites while rapping against white culture.
"OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOD DAMN LIT"
@goldiebingley9092
9 жыл бұрын
"AHHHHHHHHHHH*as face turns red*" lol
@boyinjuly1
9 жыл бұрын
Obtention That guy knows he a lucky fucker.
@koomc
7 жыл бұрын
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARD THAT AT 6:37 LMAO
@astromercinian
7 жыл бұрын
Obtention 😆😆😆😆
@haashold5303
7 жыл бұрын
not just lit, it's Hip Hop Lit
more teachers like this are what the education system needs. why not combine fun and entertainment and something relatable for youth with learning. not every kid learns by reading a damn textbook
@scipio2009
9 жыл бұрын
In due time; a lot of the folks who were inspired by Tupac and others in there teen years, if they went into teaching, are starting to hit that threshold where they've earned the chance to teach subject matter the way they see fit. That 14 or 15 year old who was bumping hip hop in the 90s is in their mid thirties now
@vinayarun2287
9 жыл бұрын
Rich M thinking this the whole time i watched to video. im 12 and kendricks music relates to me so much but the negative depiction of hip hop or almost all modern music today creates the close-mindedness of schools or learning facilities when they dont realize how much music affects our lives as teens growing
@eldricksimmons1778
9 жыл бұрын
Rich M Well said.
@raymondniiankrah701
9 жыл бұрын
You're abso right but some students will it for granted
@lulu1night4ever
9 жыл бұрын
Rich M That's what my geography teacher did, we studied the social interaction for when rap and hip hop started and how it spread world wide. He did it because we all failed our last subject which we didn't have any interest in it at all.
This is why Kdot is a man of the people!!!! All colors, religions, backgrounds. On the other hand Drake says high school parking lots look like Magic city
@LittleBigMac_1
Ай бұрын
except for the oppressions rap he likes, hes a goat
@missam3404
Ай бұрын
@@LittleBigMac_1 hush
@Belial289
Ай бұрын
i wish religion wasn't a recognized part of anyones identity.
@rentsuki453
Ай бұрын
@@Belial289 well, lots of people carry their religion in their hearts, and it can be an important part of someone's upbringing, but even then, that doesn't mean you have to be part of one, i myself didn't like to be part of it because of all the wrong they used their beliefs for, but i still respect anyone that does good by what they believe in
@MLGRDR
16 күн бұрын
@@Belial289religion is culture
These kids got better bars than Drake
@sinistral_t
26 күн бұрын
Drake would be busy putting his a minor bars in them😂
@tonyarodriguez2098
21 күн бұрын
WORD
@Sadeeq
11 күн бұрын
@@sinistral_twtf😂😂😂😂 cuz he a fan
If every high school was this progressive, our education system would be working.
@dimitri.l.clark.7756
4 жыл бұрын
100%. You're a Boss.
@DedsecEric
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly the education system isn't meant to "work"; it's meant to perpetually feed the machine.
@purplecreeper6445
4 жыл бұрын
No
@jaycee598
4 жыл бұрын
Dedsec. Eric bullet Barry has a great video called dont be a factory worker that exposes the flaws of our education system. I recommend it.
@JeremiahFernandez
3 жыл бұрын
@Almighty Kevin you heard the guy
Holy shit. That's my old teacher.
@kennymccornmilk12
8 жыл бұрын
No way are you serious?!
@halimisabeast4
8 жыл бұрын
+Basket Baller he wishes
@ryanaustin8136
7 жыл бұрын
He's probably talking about Mr.Mooney guys .... use some sense
@CueLash
7 жыл бұрын
damn no sense of humor whatsoever...
@laterbot
4 жыл бұрын
You were taught by Kendrick Lamar?!
"flow from the heart, taking you outta slavery, splitting waters apart" 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
Facts fire
What did you do today? "Freestyled with Kendrick Lamar in class no biggie"
@HansHammertime
23 күн бұрын
One to tell your kids for sure
@faizelwales
7 күн бұрын
That cipher was 🔥🔥🔥
3:59 I can tell kendrick liked his style.
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
Facts
@-Teague-
Ай бұрын
Kendrick was SO engaged, and I can see why. The pure energy and creativity in this class seems so exciting.
What school is this god damn. I wish I went here. Diverse af, respectful, influential, off the charts full of credentials
@jongmaster2
8 жыл бұрын
High Tech High School located in North Bergen New Jersey. This school is a county school a part of a Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST)
@samaraisnt
Жыл бұрын
It looked cool but don't cap it was not diverse they were really panning hard to find the 5 black people in that whole school.
so glad they let kendrick visit and not drake
@OneTrueBlender
Ай бұрын
He'd be slobbering
@thegigabytesphotographyvid3158
Ай бұрын
A Minooooooooorrrrrr
@LittleBigMac_1
Ай бұрын
so glad you chose to glaze and not actually make music
@ImRightsadly
Ай бұрын
@@LittleBigMac_1How's Drake's BBL taste?
@WengineerKimProductions
Ай бұрын
@@LittleBigMac_1 thank you!!!!
Why the teacher look like he about to sell me a spot at VaultTec
@thepoomz
7 жыл бұрын
lol
@blmafflck3105
7 жыл бұрын
My guy LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
@blurnarkking6863
5 жыл бұрын
BRUHHHHH
@TheGUSTAVORED
4 жыл бұрын
PREPAAARE FOR THE FUUUTURE!
@angeldotel5786
Ай бұрын
this comment aged well
Now this is what hip hop is about. Spreading knowledge
@samuelh.m4905
9 жыл бұрын
Lil Wayne would disagree Raps about stupid shit most of the time
@thetechdude1
8 жыл бұрын
+Samuel Hernandez Moreno most of the time
@xiv1496
8 жыл бұрын
Real shit.
Kendrick was almost impressed by that one kid rapping about slavery and shit. Man I want to meet this artist so fucking bad.
@karimsalem8522
6 жыл бұрын
Aye whats good
: Right around this time, KDot said during an interview that his literacy comes from simply talking to people. Nobody was left out of the conversation - if there was a 6 year old, he'd talk to them, if there was a 90 year old, he'd talk to them. That was a huge revelation, thinking of everyday discourse as literary development - the battle is to get over yourself and try and absorb the wisdoms of the person who's there with you no matter who they are. It transcends institutions.
@dlo2656
Ай бұрын
Is this interview on vid somewhere I wanna hear him talk ab that
@whyisgooglemakingmedothis603
Ай бұрын
@@dlo2656 : Yeah, it's online - he did an interview with Charlemagne tha God and Angela Yee on the Breakfast Club radio show Power 105.1 FM. It's around the nine minute mark and it's not a very long segment, but he didn't have to say much to get the point across.
Even KZread algorithm is on Kendrick side
@louisachalarca6494
Ай бұрын
There’s this and his trip to Ghana haha love it
That was so beautiful. I totally teared up from this.
@adjacentpath777
9 жыл бұрын
It's all love
@0ladap0
9 жыл бұрын
Audre Jankowski wtf, I need to get more in touch with my emotions, what made you cry? I felt warm, happy, inspired but no tears, yo.
@Gossiptgirl
8 жыл бұрын
It made me tear up as well
@nja2617
7 жыл бұрын
Audré Jankowski i did too. Sometimes people end up exactly where they need to be to do as much good, and influence as many people as possible. This is one of those situations
@thatonecommentorwhocouldnt8386
7 жыл бұрын
SootheSayinYaySayer Right?
What a great teacher!! Kendrick showing up rewards this cool idea.
Bruh im in high school right now and this looks like another world. These kids look so chill and interested in their hobbies, now everybody tries to be nonchalant and antisocial, we need this energy back fr 😂😂
imagine going to school and kendrick lamar spits a freestyle in your english class bruh i'd love that teacher forever
The sad thing is that my school would never even THINK of opening a class like that, even student run and extracurricular
@Henwin100
9 жыл бұрын
Forodelse Just because your school won't do something about it, doesn't mean you guys as a collective student body, big or small, can't open a club. It never hurts to try, only takes one person to push the button to get things started. Make sht happen bruh!
@forodelse9588
9 жыл бұрын
Chokachilds No man, you don't understand, i live in italy, it's impossible to without state authorization which is in itself impossible
@vinayarun2287
9 жыл бұрын
Forodelse same man. fuckkkk
@HisLordDudeness
9 жыл бұрын
Forodelse Prove them wrong. Start your own group. Fuck the forces, do your thing. You are more powerful than you realise.
@Izzylearning
9 жыл бұрын
Preach
I wish my English teacher is like this
@seanwattsmoore8507
7 жыл бұрын
Same
@AM-dp9tv
7 жыл бұрын
Anson Nguyen Imagine disecting hip hop albums in class rather than Shakespeare, much more relateable imo, it would be so cool
@deantegreen8530
7 жыл бұрын
Anson Nguyen My English teacher is the worst teacher I had so far.
@noahgratz2725
7 жыл бұрын
Anson Nguyen mine is boring asf
@snaggle_tooth6829
7 жыл бұрын
he would be if you didnt add way too much sauce..
BBL Drizzy shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a school.
@tj5579
Ай бұрын
Or an animal shelter apparently
@LeroyFurious
Ай бұрын
@@tj5579 word?
@tj5579
Ай бұрын
@@LeroyFurious Yeah apparently he has some weird fetish with dogs
@EikshaBisht
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@EikshaBisht
Ай бұрын
@@tj5579That made me sick 🤮
“Shape the stories how you want, hey, Drake, they’re not slow.”
@cosmicrae
Ай бұрын
Love that line 😂 I love Kenny respects his audience
This is what the world needs. Hip hop should be taken seriously as an avenue of study and deserves appreciation. Also, Kendrick is one of the most prolific artists of our generation.
@kevinstewart8409
9 жыл бұрын
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Cool teacher.
“Hey kids today we gonna talk about gun control”
@thirdi5108
3 жыл бұрын
Dayum!
@shalev441
Ай бұрын
"All the boys and girls, I got some true stories today"
Ones teaching kids while the other one is touc-
@ananyanwu
Ай бұрын
ayo xD chilll
Wow education has come a long way since I went to school thirty years ago.
@AdmiralJackFrost
9 жыл бұрын
xwhite2020 This is so rare man, it takes a truly great teacher for something like this
@TheDummyspazz
9 жыл бұрын
xwhite2020 I fucking wish...smh
@traven64
9 жыл бұрын
xwhite2020 no it hasn't....majority of this education system is still the same garbage as it is.......dont judge a whole system by one classroom and teacher....this system still is based on what you put on paper and defines you by a letter...and teaches you to pass a test...not to enlighten you with knowledge....
@TheDummyspazz
9 жыл бұрын
traven64 Amen, school is prison.
@swampytv9611
9 жыл бұрын
xwhite2020 a long way? more like downhill
Greatest English teacher in the world right there, folks.
@TakuTJuly
3 жыл бұрын
No cap
Looking at this now thru the lens of the Kendrick and Drake beef further reminds me that Kendrick is pure culture!
Imagine being in a cypher with K. Dot, and you're a high-schooler. It would be incredible, but that pressure would be IMMENSE BRO!
I thank god for him and J. Cole. They care🙌🏾😌
@cello_thomaz1557
9 жыл бұрын
j.Cole just needs bring more dope producers in the studio
@elijah6563
9 жыл бұрын
🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿
@abdullahnabeel5777
8 жыл бұрын
Logic? Joey badass, earl sweatshirt?
@vand3rhor5t53
8 жыл бұрын
+Abdullah Hussain earl always got that heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@theosol1
8 жыл бұрын
+Melvin ”vorticalauto60” olive do u think future can come to a school and learn them stuff
4:11 Kendrick like I need to take this guy out, he finna end my career
@HipiLoveHop
6 жыл бұрын
fabian estrada lmfao petty
@jessicaauguste5743
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah u can't he the truth and real raps get permanent income
@virenpathre
5 жыл бұрын
Nah bruh, this guy isn't Supa Hot Fire 🌚😂
@osc-oldschoolclips5204
4 жыл бұрын
That head shake.. he was like nah nigga it’s time for you to stop lmfao
why am I crying though
@Aybrohatatata
Ай бұрын
Cause it's beautiful
Got me smilin from ear to ear
Yooo these kids can SPIT! Kendrick need to sign somebody lol
@CaioAraujoRibeiro
7 жыл бұрын
lol, yeah that kid at 3:53 has so much personality in his flow!
@GapToothQueen
7 жыл бұрын
A Gentleman yea he was beastie.. Kendrick was lovin it!
@zlatanmessineymar68
7 жыл бұрын
A Gentleman sign him up and get him a producer DAMN he spits bars with passion
4:20 lmao when you turn into a t-rex cuz of kendrick
@TurkeyTurkey808
8 жыл бұрын
+Josh Robinson Holy fuck XD
@maltymax7788
8 жыл бұрын
+Josh Robinson ahhahaa
@itsjustmeok87
8 жыл бұрын
I watched for this moment after reading your comment, and I died laughing thank you
@ItzSpeedBump
5 жыл бұрын
Ahahahahahahah
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
@@ItzSpeedBump welcome
“bro you should’ve came to school yesterday, kendrick lamar was there”
@coryjackson6944
Ай бұрын
Imagine hearing that the next day!
Kendrick touches your soul, Drake touches your kids
@1zo514
19 күн бұрын
😂
I get so frustrated at the lack of appreciation for hip-hop lyricism in English Literature classes and wider society. So this really fills a void and tells me that its beginning. Thank you NPR :)
Well bravo to you Mr. Mooney and every teacher like you. This is one way to get around the ever spreading death of creativity and art in the class room.
I had an English teacher in high school back in the early 2000s who printed RATM lyrics and made us dissect them. It’s something I still remember. These kids will never forget this.
When Drake goes to high school it’s for a different reason 🤦🏻♂️
It sucks that a 15 year old like me prolly won't ever get to meet him, but it doesn't matter, his music is just as good as a simple conversation. Lot of respect to him for doing this tho.
@asammar4835
8 жыл бұрын
feel you man, at least i'll be kendrick ammar, 5'5", same as kendrick, i didnt grow up in the hoods of compton, but man, i had some stuggles, glad to be here now, just wanna make it big so i can pay back my mom and dad, both workin 2, sometimes 3 jobs to support me and my siblings
@TheHumbleAv
7 жыл бұрын
Ammar AlAhmad Yeah one thing I realised as soon as I left high school was try not to judge because everyone wether privileged or not, all of us have different struggles. bless you and your family lil bro
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
@@asammar4835 say no mo always remembered real raps get permanent income
@chrisb.heckons637
2 жыл бұрын
@@uncharted7againblackking256 hope you doing better now bro
K-Dot man....... Honestly one of the most important and influential artists of this generation
Drake just inadvertantly brought about a renaissance of authentic hip hop 💀
Kendrick holding himself back from murdering these kids in a cypher 😅
Best. Teacher. Ever.
@1fosoulja776
8 жыл бұрын
if teachers weren't so uptight school would be soooooooooo fucking better.
How can someone even press that dislike button. Even as a joke it isnt right lol
@jessicaauguste5743
5 жыл бұрын
Probably because their school is boring and they're jealous.
@shafferkropke7271
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Nathan
@Muddas05
Ай бұрын
Drake FANS
I swear sometimes Kendrick brings tears to my eyes. The beauty of an artist who genuinely cares deeply about people and peace in humanity. He is a figure that impacts the world in a positive light. He's far from greedy. I love this man, my generation need him in their music! ☮️✌️
Kendrick gets the love cuz he gives the love, you could see the genuine happiness on his face that a bunch of jersey kids actually appreciate his music
you know your teacher is cool when he has quotes that say bitch and fuck on the wall
i'm making sure Kendrick Lamar will know my name, IDGAF if i'm from Africa.
@crazyworldthis
8 жыл бұрын
I stand with you on that
@LILREMAlNS
8 жыл бұрын
lol count me in haha
@kgaugelothapelo6671
7 жыл бұрын
Me too
@samguy7654
7 жыл бұрын
Same, and I'm from Africa too, I'll meet y'all you and Kendrick back stage
@uncharted7againblackking256
5 жыл бұрын
@@samguy7654 always remembered real raps get permanent income oh
Kendrick a real goat man
Drake and J Cole not doing this
@timy9197
Ай бұрын
Cole would definitely do this though
@lankang13
Ай бұрын
@@timy9197 Yeah fr, can't believe people are lumping in Cole with Drake like he's still part of the beef. He's been a real one since day 1
@sirdouros
Ай бұрын
Drake is not allowed in high schools
@AugusAugutin1927
Ай бұрын
@@sirdourosor preschools
@CEEBrown
Ай бұрын
Chill. Cole has visited classes before. Look it up.
3:55 - 4:08 TDE needs to sign him now
@millenialnerds6463
8 жыл бұрын
bruhhhhh yessss
I WANT KENDRICK TO COME TO MY SCHOOL, EVERYONE ELSE LISTENS TO BULLSHIT, THEY NEED TO HEAR TRUTH AND GOOD MUSIC, WHILE GROOVIN LIKE FUCK
@chrisbentley898
8 жыл бұрын
same
@bluesaiyan538
8 жыл бұрын
agree
@Mario-su1jz
8 жыл бұрын
+Patita Budi I'm Portuguese.
@Mario-su1jz
8 жыл бұрын
+Patita Budi lol. I like Kendrick though.
@beatsforlife4490
8 жыл бұрын
+Patita Budi that's my school in a nutshell
Kendrick is such a good soul, we see through the lies Drake. “Why should we believe you, when you never gave us something to live in”
As a non-American that grew up with hiphop as a creative outlet and form of expression, this is so cool to see! Mr Mooney is a real one 👏
Cipher
6:40 "O MY GAD THAT WAS SO GOD DAMN LIT"
The teacher looks like the kinda guy where if he shouts at you you know you MESSED UP messed up.
@Will-bn9km
Жыл бұрын
He ain’t mad at you just disappointed
DRAKE COULD NEVER
My English teacher had tupac tuesdays where was this class when I was in school
@triggeredfeminazidoggo5622
7 жыл бұрын
Cause tupacs dead buddy
@thatkidfromthatshow
7 жыл бұрын
You took "90s rap banger lyrics" and compared them to tupac as a whole? You ever heard "keep ya head up"?
@mddljcb
7 жыл бұрын
+oscar cooke that's a diss track lol. That's not Tupacs literature
I wish I had a hip hop lit class in my school.
@pedroandrade8444
7 жыл бұрын
Jade T where are you from?
This school is cool af
What happens when you miss school 😂
Fox won't display this on their channel. They wouldn't be able to twist and and misconstrue the message. Glad he said this is was the best accolade he's collected. Positivity.
@sindirodriguez1030
Ай бұрын
100%!
'generational icon' is only one way to describe Kendrick Lamar. unbelievable.
Drake can’t do this. He’d start drooling the moment he step into class.
this is what truly seperates Kendrick from other rappers. He, in no doubt, is the best.
When he next come it better be with J.Cole!! We ALL still waiting patiently for that K.dot & Cole Album
@lovescars
9 жыл бұрын
True
@tobiasthesavage8705
9 жыл бұрын
I agree with that statement.
@javongreen7553
9 жыл бұрын
I don't think that would be a good album at all cole isn't even on Kendricks level no disrespect to cole though.
@isaiahstoudemire7666
9 жыл бұрын
Javon Green You must not listen to J.Cole a lot?
@javongreen7553
9 жыл бұрын
Charles Barkley nah I just don't think he can tie his music together like kendrick does over the course of an album.
Incredible. If only my school was like this smh
@kingdomcameup3367
7 жыл бұрын
iB3RNAL exactly! I showed my English teacher Kendrick Lamar and she judge him because "he swore too much" damn just listen to poetic lyrics!
This wasnt meant for 16 year olds But them understanding and relating to it shows how improved and mature the society has become 🥺🥺🔥🔥
This was so powerful! I love KL’s mission - he’s actually doing some real ish out there touching lives.
True MC, let's see Drake spit at a high school lol..he would go back to being bullied "make everybody have to go thru security clearance" lol
@ehrenvincelette8688
8 жыл бұрын
dead
that guys eyebrows are thiccccc
@supercarsofwichita9485
6 жыл бұрын
offbrand who
@J1mmymadeit
5 жыл бұрын
Supercars Of Wichita 5:06
THAT'S MY GOAT!
This video made me cry. I'm the same age as these kids and being a Kendrick fan and coming across this video and seeing the happiness on Kendrick's face and hearing what he said- it was all just a perfect combination for me to break down. What an incredible person.
Must suck if you skip school
The guy with the red hat literally has the thickest eyebrows in the world. He should call Guiness and collect.
@one_of_wun
9 жыл бұрын
LMAO CHILL! xD
@mattmaiorano
9 жыл бұрын
burmashavetom BRO CHILL!
@lihleigama
9 жыл бұрын
burmashavetom Lmao...
imagine you skipped that day and your classmates got a free kendrick performance
Ah the algorithm sends me this bc they know I'm on my Kendrick Lamar high rn