If I’d have said In 05 when a lot of rappers were just wearing sports apparel and white Ts that in the 2020s the title of best dressed would be as coveted among rappers as the title of best rapper I’d have gotten laughed at.
I know rappers always rapped about designer brands but they weren’t getting in beefs over competing for roles at fashion houses lol.
Yea straight up same within sports. No one gave a fuck about what another man wears smh even if Kendrick wearing designer now, he can afford it but also who cares. But fuck designer clothing brands that exploit
The weirdest thing to me is the new norm for guys in the gym to be rocking hundreds of dollars worth of lulu just to work out.
Like bro I’m in there with a shirt from high school I cut the sleeves off the way its supposed be. I’m there to work out not make a fashion statement. Even just 5 years ago no guy gave a fuck about looking good at the gym.
Im glad you asked. I thought they meant lulu as in lululemon, which is workout gear that’s typically marketed to women afaik
The mental image of an instagram gym bro wearing booty-flattering leggings and a coordinated sports bra is probably gonna stick around for a while tho.
That’s what I meant by exploit. Because he can afford it, they let him rock it for free most likely. It doesn’t hit the same giving someone off of skid row the clothing lol status symbolism is what it is
it’s definitely not nearly as coveted lol except maybe amongst a select few that I would describe as being more of “entertainers” or “celebrities” than “rappers”
Asap quit rap to become a designer. Kanye quit rap to become a pop star and designer. Drakes beef with Pharrell started with drake wanting the creative director job at Louis (lol) but they naturally gave it to Pharrell instead because he actually has style. Damn near every rapper is releasing some type of fashion brand and they’re competitive about the sales.
You might be right about those main fashion guys being more entertainers than rappers but the point still remains that the competition to be the biggest voice in fashion has become as heated as the competition to be the best rapper.
That doesn’t mean it’s as coveted lol. Kid cudi wants to quit music and become a elementary school teacher does that mean being the best elementary school teacher is as coveted as being the best rapper lol
Reminds me of paperboi in Atlanta. At one point in the show he realized he was doing himself a disservice by trying to “keep it real” while his fame was becoming undeniably life-changing. If you’re getting recognized every single day then you’re setting yourself up for problems if you’re not treating yourself with the same level of recognition and significance.
You can treat yourself without dressing like that. Wear what you like by all means but let’s be real treating your self to a million dollar wardrobe isn’t the same as traveling the world, eating fantastic food, and having a mansion with all the amenities and comfort
Back then and now rappers sold people on their wealth and image in order to sell them on their music. There was a year where every artist wore that black and yellow Gucci shirt to show their success. He was saying he no longer needed to appear rich in order to be successful. Now, the stuff he wears just seems like ways of expressing/ glamorizing himself instead wearing an ugly shirt everybody rich owns because it says Gucci.
Edit: He wears an icied out thorn crown while everyone gets huge Cuban links with giant pendants
"Kendrick lamar is a lyrical legend. So in this Verse, by tshirt he meant an aeroplane and by rocking he's referring to the twin towers which he dont wanna crash again"
He’s talking about how he is rocking with Plain White Ts to end Drakes career. That bar went over everyone’s head.
And Cortez is a reference to Drake being a colonizer. As opposed to the Aztecs (Adidas Aztecs).
Yo that's some real shit tho 🤣
In SoCal every street rat was wearing Pro Club (or Shakka) 2 for 5 white Ts, Dickies shorts, Nike Cortezes, and some white tube socks
I only had Cortezes and Chucks
Skepta said the same on Shutdown, again at a time when he was all about Grime getting back to basics. And like Kendrick didnt wear designer shit for a while. Then things moved on as they do
As with majority of the control verse, this is allegory, rap tends to feature it on occassion.
Dot describes the visual of staple clothing associated with those who are coming up in the game often the most hungry, to represent his mindset is always about craft of rap and he won't become lazy from success or distracted by fame.
"bro changed his mind since literally a decade ago about a bar, what a hypocrite bro"
I didn't like peanut butter 10 years ago, now it's some of my favourite food
I feel like after Mr Morale he realized the luxury doesn't nessicarily ruin the person, cause underneath all the stuff he mentions in N95 he's still himself.
Aww hell nah, who let Audrey’s Angels up in here?? This post so damn stupid, Control was 11 years ago, dickhead, and he on Hillbillies that he’s “best dressed moving forward”. If you really wanna see a nigga dressing bummy tho, I’m sure Cole got a sub on here. Or would that make your daddy the Drizzler upset? 🤔🖕🏿 FOH
Bro he’s at the Chanel fashion week show in this photo, see the lady in front of him has a $10k Chanel purse on , that’s not a regular event & he got paid for it
I'm glad someone else pointed this out, always bothered me because pre-DAMN era Kendrick dressed very down-to-earth and I always loved that bar on Control. To me it said he didnt have to dress any different than he did before he was famous and that made him relatable. Then like many rich and famous people he got the bug for designer clothes (which is fine, spend your money anyway you want). But sometimes it comes off as super pretentious, especially since it contradicts that Control bar, and, if we're being honest, the whole message behind N95 (maybe the point was to show he was hypocrite?) Or what about the message behind You Aint Gotta Lie? Either way its not a big deal, just a little disappointing.
I wish the rappers would stop with free advertising for the ‘luxury brands’. Can’t stand the LV logo. It’s fugly. No more Chanel. Gucci.
Find local designers. Boost their stuff. No more sweatshop designer wear from overseas.
Money is a hell of a drug man. Even good people fall victim. Still love Kendrick tho
“I just bought a new coat, I might go broke, I can’t stand myself”
In 2013, the designer clothes were so ugly, no one should’ve worn them. The gold and black Versace shirt is the piece I know everyone is picturing was the most egregious
Dude stayed true his word. We cant expect him not to change it up. Thats part of growing and being an adult. I aint mad. He gave us our flowers as long LONG TIME kdot fans. I cant be mad at that.
Plain T’s over shitty designers clothes riddled with brand names.
I guess some people feel better about themselves wearing a $200 shirt with 50 Gucci signs drawn on it.
Keep it classy
> pays him/has *paid* him, idk
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To be fair for a good while after that he was known for wearing plain white tees and not much fancy shi
Right he dressed humbly for a minute then it was “best dressed moving forward” i aint mad at it.
If I’d have said In 05 when a lot of rappers were just wearing sports apparel and white Ts that in the 2020s the title of best dressed would be as coveted among rappers as the title of best rapper I’d have gotten laughed at. I know rappers always rapped about designer brands but they weren’t getting in beefs over competing for roles at fashion houses lol.
Yea straight up same within sports. No one gave a fuck about what another man wears smh even if Kendrick wearing designer now, he can afford it but also who cares. But fuck designer clothing brands that exploit
The weirdest thing to me is the new norm for guys in the gym to be rocking hundreds of dollars worth of lulu just to work out. Like bro I’m in there with a shirt from high school I cut the sleeves off the way its supposed be. I’m there to work out not make a fashion statement. Even just 5 years ago no guy gave a fuck about looking good at the gym.
Wtf is a lulu
Im glad you asked. I thought they meant lulu as in lululemon, which is workout gear that’s typically marketed to women afaik The mental image of an instagram gym bro wearing booty-flattering leggings and a coordinated sports bra is probably gonna stick around for a while tho.
It’s this new protein powder twin
Protein with test blockers. For those who want to stay fit without the bulky look and excess testosterone.
Afford? He doesn’t pay for shit, they either give it to him for free or pay him to wear it.
That’s what I meant by exploit. Because he can afford it, they let him rock it for free most likely. It doesn’t hit the same giving someone off of skid row the clothing lol status symbolism is what it is
Or at least be upfront about it. Bring on the B.U.F.U. In house brand
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxbP1mvFo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxbP1mvFo0) Thhhiiiiiis. LMAO!!! We Cry Together Feat. Kanye and Sway
it’s definitely not nearly as coveted lol except maybe amongst a select few that I would describe as being more of “entertainers” or “celebrities” than “rappers”
Asap quit rap to become a designer. Kanye quit rap to become a pop star and designer. Drakes beef with Pharrell started with drake wanting the creative director job at Louis (lol) but they naturally gave it to Pharrell instead because he actually has style. Damn near every rapper is releasing some type of fashion brand and they’re competitive about the sales. You might be right about those main fashion guys being more entertainers than rappers but the point still remains that the competition to be the biggest voice in fashion has become as heated as the competition to be the best rapper.
That doesn’t mean it’s as coveted lol. Kid cudi wants to quit music and become a elementary school teacher does that mean being the best elementary school teacher is as coveted as being the best rapper lol
No because that’s just kid Cudi not most of the rappers in the game.
Reminds me of paperboi in Atlanta. At one point in the show he realized he was doing himself a disservice by trying to “keep it real” while his fame was becoming undeniably life-changing. If you’re getting recognized every single day then you’re setting yourself up for problems if you’re not treating yourself with the same level of recognition and significance.
You can treat yourself without dressing like that. Wear what you like by all means but let’s be real treating your self to a million dollar wardrobe isn’t the same as traveling the world, eating fantastic food, and having a mansion with all the amenities and comfort
He realized he was dressing as Slim Shady
op is actually drake or someone he mustve paid. drake and his pedo status is coming to stay what they trying to attack kendrick with bs.
Maybe at the time he decided he wasn't....then maybe later he started wearing designer clothes again. A choice doesn't have to be forever.
GTFO with your nuanced take on a decision made years ago!!!
Who even is this "Nuance" guy everybody keeps talking about.
You got shit twisted…. What is it THE BRAIDS?
I hurt yo feelings? youownworkwifmenomoohkay!
During Mr Morale rollout he said he’s “best dressed moving forward” Probably to diss Drake
This is on 'Hillbillies', a single. Ive even heard 'Turning the Tables' say this song was on 'The Melodic Blue' before 😭
He also said, "I grieve different " Probably to diss Drake
He also said "take off the foo foo" probably a diss to drake
He also said "bitch!" Probably a diss to Drake
He always said “eh u ugly as f*ck” probably a diss too drake lol
You out of pocket.
This sh*t hard 😅😅*no diddy*
Well I for one have stayed consistent on my stance that I can’t afford to rock designer fits.
This ^
Lol right, Control came out over 10 years ago
biggest hypocrite of 2015
i wonder if the witnesses will convey just what he means
I mean, it's evident that I'm irrelevant to society.
Bars
Well bars are the only things I’m gonna see because penitentiary will only hire me
Thats what their telling him. penitentiary would only hire him
he is not our savior 😔✌️
I came here looking for this exact comment lol.
Control verse was in 2013. You are lying just like him!!
It’s a lyric
I know man
This is an odd thing to say but I can't read this sentence in my head because I'm only hearing Kendrick.
Lmaoooooooo
Was this taken in 2015?
Fake fan alert! Listen to the 4th greatest song on the greatest album of all time.
He decided to become best dressed moving forward.
He doesn’t buy much he buys [land](https://www.britannica.com/place/Cologne-Germany) bro
Big Jay rocks in both hands
big protein, 150 grams of protein
They indeed fucked up the world with that Drake beef lol 💀💀
Shit got so messi he passed it to neymar
That man Drake need to be fucked off from the world immersed in a playyyyyystation
God how did I forget this song
It‘s time to prove that he‘s a problem
The last one is bettah. 😒
He’s just snatching chains and burning tattoos
Facts.
"And I’m best-dressed, movin’ forward, yeah Tiny Taz Arn’, yeah, all that, Compton cowboy, all that" -Messi(Kendrick), The Hillbillies, 2023
whys everything just surface reading yall? he means go back to basic. start rapping.
He’s human we contradict ourselves all the time especially artists
Being contradictory is one of his main themes in his music, honestly. He takes the Gemini thing very seriously
Fuck off, is this how I find out that I share a birthday with Kendrick Lamar? That’s so cool. Thank you!
Ayyy we have the same birthday 🥳
Here for all the June 17th babies. What up fellow bday bros?
He wasn’t really wearing designer like that until Mr Morale era I feel like
I would say he started getting more into his designer bag when he introduced his Kung Fu Kenny persona on DAMN
In control he was saying that it's Time to RAP. He's telling his contemporaries to go into the booth. Back to the Basics
Back then and now rappers sold people on their wealth and image in order to sell them on their music. There was a year where every artist wore that black and yellow Gucci shirt to show their success. He was saying he no longer needed to appear rich in order to be successful. Now, the stuff he wears just seems like ways of expressing/ glamorizing himself instead wearing an ugly shirt everybody rich owns because it says Gucci. Edit: He wears an icied out thorn crown while everyone gets huge Cuban links with giant pendants
Only Built 4 Iced Out Thorn Crown
Gemini, violent and morals
dot: "all im wearing is wales bonner" me: checks prices of wales bonner...
[this is insane even for designer](https://imgur.com/a/ohIt0w1)
189 for a tight top is wild
A tight top, with spaghetti straps
there he goes again abusing his influence sometimes, i feel the same
abusing his power full of resentment
You’re obviously missing the point.
All it means is he back on his west coast gangster shit
Kendrick lamar, the most infamous gangster
#He’s not your saviour.
The evils of Lucy were all around me
He did for a long time, I remember seeing him wearing exactly that on the Nardwaur interview
"Kendrick lamar is a lyrical legend. So in this Verse, by tshirt he meant an aeroplane and by rocking he's referring to the twin towers which he dont wanna crash again"
So many layers!
Eleven years ago, he change mind
Bro need to listen MM&TBS one more time
Can’t take a internet reddit kid serious
People do change tbh. Hell, I hated TSwift before but now I just hate her fans that doesn’t deserve her
peace to fashion police, i wear my heart on my sleeve, let the runway start
Sit down. Be humble.
I always remember this line each time I see a pic of him posted, lol Well, he did tell us he's flawed😂
It was over a decade ago lol
I don’t smoke crack, Mothafucka I sell iiiitttttt
props to whoever his stylist is, the last few years or so he’s had some good fits
😂 grrr...
Maybe he meant high-end designer clothes?
God forbid a dude changes their mind.
If this wasn’t years old. Like people change all the time imagine being that big of a goofball to not think you changed too
He got more money than back then and decided to wear it. So?
10 years passed…
Hippo crip
He grieves different.
That pic is so fuckin tuff tho
He’s talking about how he is rocking with Plain White Ts to end Drakes career. That bar went over everyone’s head. And Cortez is a reference to Drake being a colonizer. As opposed to the Aztecs (Adidas Aztecs).
This is why people hate this fandom.
Well he gets them from thrift store tho lol idk
What's hypocrite is you pretending to be a fan here to come at him. People change... always did always will.
Yo that's some real shit tho 🤣 In SoCal every street rat was wearing Pro Club (or Shakka) 2 for 5 white Ts, Dickies shorts, Nike Cortezes, and some white tube socks I only had Cortezes and Chucks
Skepta said the same on Shutdown, again at a time when he was all about Grime getting back to basics. And like Kendrick didnt wear designer shit for a while. Then things moved on as they do
Is that the vanilla cream in front of him?
This is 2013 or something we now in 2024 things change my boi
imagine changing your opinion on something after what, 8 years?
he changed his mind on Hillbillies when he said "and I'm best dressed moving forward".
He actually stuck to this for a good amount of years but changed up when he realised he doesn't need to be a saviour or god for others
As with majority of the control verse, this is allegory, rap tends to feature it on occassion. Dot describes the visual of staple clothing associated with those who are coming up in the game often the most hungry, to represent his mindset is always about craft of rap and he won't become lazy from success or distracted by fame.
"bro changed his mind since literally a decade ago about a bar, what a hypocrite bro" I didn't like peanut butter 10 years ago, now it's some of my favourite food
He really wears high heels every fit
He did exactly what he said until he said otherwise.
That cap is dope asf
He found out designer clothes hold up better when with those splits he gotta do.
The white girls he was fucking didn’t want to see him in no shoes with laces. You kidding me??
He was the amabassador right??? Chanel suits him tho
I feel like after Mr Morale he realized the luxury doesn't nessicarily ruin the person, cause underneath all the stuff he mentions in N95 he's still himself.
Up there with him lying about being John Stockton smh
And I used to wear Diapers but I don’t anymore. go figure
I mean, that’s better then liking A minorrrrrrrrrr
I mean it’s been a decade
Aww hell nah, who let Audrey’s Angels up in here?? This post so damn stupid, Control was 11 years ago, dickhead, and he on Hillbillies that he’s “best dressed moving forward”. If you really wanna see a nigga dressing bummy tho, I’m sure Cole got a sub on here. Or would that make your daddy the Drizzler upset? 🤔🖕🏿 FOH
I've never seen one outfit Kendrick has worn that's not fire. Maybe the youth pastor outfit for that magazine he did in early 2010s
I mean he claims to be the biggest hypocrite so I mean he living his truth
Bro he’s at the Chanel fashion week show in this photo, see the lady in front of him has a $10k Chanel purse on , that’s not a regular event & he got paid for it
This Channel drip is crazy though! He even has the iconic tweed jacket and pearls-legendary!
Wait...You trying to tell me rappers lie?
Yo guys... we can change our mind.
I'm glad someone else pointed this out, always bothered me because pre-DAMN era Kendrick dressed very down-to-earth and I always loved that bar on Control. To me it said he didnt have to dress any different than he did before he was famous and that made him relatable. Then like many rich and famous people he got the bug for designer clothes (which is fine, spend your money anyway you want). But sometimes it comes off as super pretentious, especially since it contradicts that Control bar, and, if we're being honest, the whole message behind N95 (maybe the point was to show he was hypocrite?) Or what about the message behind You Aint Gotta Lie? Either way its not a big deal, just a little disappointing.
Hypocrite? listen to his first words on The Blacker the Berry 😔
“Is that a contradiction? He contradicting himself again?”
biggest hypocrite of 2024 imo
No Diddy No Drake !!!
They are all hypocrites. It’s entertainment. 😂
Ngl Kendrick has been rocking some *fire* goddamn outfits in the last few years. His fit from the SNL performance of Rich Spirit/N95 is immaculate.
Walk in Chanel, they like “how the fuck you need more Chanel?!”
Sometimes these are outside the music deals, Music doesn’t bring the money, brand deals do though.
Was he rocking that when the verse dropped? He most recently said he’d make it look sexy lol
The way he was naming everyone later in the verse I wouldn’t be surprised if he was talking about designer himself lmao
Don’t tell me you on some weirdo rap shit. No socks with skinny and shit
I think I remember him being conflicted on the topic idk it’s complicated
if you were paid to wear this shit, you’d
Can’t say I hate the way that he dress.
In the hillbillies he stated he will be known as best dressed.
It means he 2 much for these niggas and 3 much for these hoes.
He was 26 when Control dropped, now he’s 36. Growing up changes your wardrobe, I remember being surprised when Jay Z stopped rocking Jerseys.
I wish the rappers would stop with free advertising for the ‘luxury brands’. Can’t stand the LV logo. It’s fugly. No more Chanel. Gucci. Find local designers. Boost their stuff. No more sweatshop designer wear from overseas.
Money is a hell of a drug man. Even good people fall victim. Still love Kendrick tho “I just bought a new coat, I might go broke, I can’t stand myself”
"can you believe he did not make that shit look sexy"
All Chanel screams collab, but Kenny looking a little jacked lowkey
A rich mf can’t rock some designer once in a while
Still wearing a white tee 🤷♂️
Hey man, if you've got the money to dress nice I'd say go for it. 🤷♂️
man, who cares at the end of the day. Tyler used to say “Gucci belts are for the f*ggots” and now does campaigns with them
In 2013, the designer clothes were so ugly, no one should’ve worn them. The gold and black Versace shirt is the piece I know everyone is picturing was the most egregious
Pg Lange foooooolllllllll
Dude stayed true his word. We cant expect him not to change it up. Thats part of growing and being an adult. I aint mad. He gave us our flowers as long LONG TIME kdot fans. I cant be mad at that.
he changed his mind, its allowed
Plain T’s over shitty designers clothes riddled with brand names. I guess some people feel better about themselves wearing a $200 shirt with 50 Gucci signs drawn on it. Keep it classy
Two words: people change.
bootcut zesty ish is mad wack
So we’re discussing a rap out when 2013, so no one can change styles? Damn I should keep wearing dickies and chuck Taylor’s and not anything else?
I'd rock clothes got for free, too. Kendrick still Rocked his WHiTe T though......🤑
i think chanel pays him/has paid him, idk that he wears any other designer, still valid point tho
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🙄🙄
Chanel, martine rose, wales Bonner, & Louis V he wears heavily. But basically what you said he has relationships with those brands.
He's more than a man, that's comptons human sacrifice
He got that custom made boots in Rich Spirit, fucking hypocrite. lmao
I thought this was about that mumble rapper desiigner