Watch Kendrick Lamar deliver surprise speech to Compton College graduates: “Compton always been the future to me”
nme.comKendrick Lamar has delivered a surprise speech at Compton College’s commencement ceremony – watch his rousing address below.The rapper made a surprise appearance at the college in his hometown of Compton, California, where he spoke to 2024 graduates.
He began his speech by saying: “Here is not only a representation of the world, but it’s a representation of me.“I still believe in Compton,” he continued. “Compton always been a future for me.
I think we breed some of the most incredible individuals, creators, intellectuals, talent. We had it since day one. That’s why I always screamed this City.
I traveled the world. It’s no place like this one right here.”Lamar also told the crowd to ignore stigmas against the Gen Z generation, adding: “I still believe it’s time that we change the narratives.
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