Kendrick Lamar compared to Kevin Durant
Impact:
Kendrick Lamar compares to Kevin Durant because they are both young, hungry and want to be the best. Kevin Durant is coming after LeBron’s crown as the best NBA player and Kendrick Lamar wants to be the top rapper. They both have legitimate shots at achieving those goals. Unlike Drake, Kendrick Lamar has a hip-hop classic under his belt with Good kid, M.A.A.D. City. But Kendrick would have to duplicate that success several more times to be considered a hip-hop legend. Likewise, Kevin Durant must win an NBA title to be mentioned with LeBron.
Skills:
Kendrick Lamar is everything a rap purist would imagine the perfect rapper to be. He has the storytelling gift of Nas; the punchlines of Eminem; the voice inflections of Andre 3000; the militance of Ice Cube in the ’90s; and the aggressiveness of 2 Pac. Kendrick Lamar has the lyrical skills to carry rap’s mantle for years to come.
