What Did Kendrick Lamar Say?

Kendrick said, "So I met this young lady, you know. When I went back home, I was trying to spit my best game to her, you know, give her my best cap, but she kept on snapping her fingers like *snap.* I said, 'You know what, girl, you crazy." Then she asked me what he said."

H.B. said, "So I was watching Colbert, you know. When I went back home, after work. I was watching the one with Kendrick Lamar, watching him emanate some pure art. I thought, 'Damn. This guy's a pure artist, performer, and genius.' Then right after that, I hear..."

"What did the Asian say?"

"A peace of mind. That's what the Asian said. I need a divine intervention was his religion and now I'm surprised, him believing in Buddha, me believing in God. Asked me what am I doing, he said taking my time. Meditation is a must. It don't hurt if you try. See you're thinking too much, plus you're too full of yourself. Worried about your career; ever think of your health?"

H.B. replied, "Some beautiful lines. I say with my mind. That's what the viewer says, you make me feel right, immersed in all your flow, it feels divine. You ask what am I doing, I say thinking of rhymes. Pure elation is the thrust that encourages us to jive, to never give up, transform the hand you were dealt. Wording is your career, admiring your verbal wealth."

"What did the Indian say?"

"A piece of land. That's what the Indian said, I needed demand, telling me longevity's in the dirt, buy some property first, profit a better dollar with generational perks. Equity at its best. Really, you should invest. These tangible things expire, don't you expect? Income with so much outcome, and yes - look at my heritage; we blessed."

"A peaceful rant. That's what I'm saying now, I say with the hat, rabbit's in the trance, I'll make him do a dance, dance and prance always in this hat, the opposite of a curse. Gifting at its greatest. Come and see the latest. I will play this A+ list hardwired on the wire of desire. Do you conspire? Conspiracy with so much irony, think of Holden C - no phony."

"Now what the black man say?"

"A piece of nookie. That's what the black man said, I needed to push me to the limit, satisfy my hunger, do it all for a woman. Hair cut to a wool, we like to live in the jungle, like to play in the beach. What you saying to me? He said, 'Homie, come back to reality for a week. Nookie is power, cut on a new chick every night. I wouldn't be prouder. You should allow it."

"A feast of cookies. That's what cookie monster says, he wants all those goodies, take the lid off the jar, compromise this wonder, do it all for a judgment. Does this make any sense? If not then good in a bundle, like this playing is real speech. Speaking of which, how're you responding to it? You say, 'Blue and red aren't mixing all too well. Is right now the hour? Is 'write now' the power?'"

"What the white man say?"

"A piece of mines. That's what the white man wanted when I rhyme. Telling me that he selling me just for $10.99. I go platinum for rapping, I do the company fine. What if I compromise? He said it don't even matter. Make a million or more, you're doing better than average. You losing your core following, gaining it all. Put a price on my talent, I hit the bank and withdraw. Hit the bank and withdraw, hit the bank and withdraw. Put myself in the rocketship and I'll shoot for the stars. Tell me what you accomplished and what you said to the boy. I will make you some promises that you just can't ignore. The profession anonymous as an artist. I don't talk at your money. You ain't signing your signature when I throw you my wallet. Now the rappers are giving their demo all in the toilet. World tour, your masters, market, I need you."

...silence...