Kendrick Lamar And Kobe Bryant Interivew
Summary
Kendrick Lamar and Kobe Bryant sat down with Jinx from Complex News to talk about how they grew in their careers. Kobe explained how his number 8 years were about proving himself in the NBA, while his number 24 years focused on helping others grow. Kendrick shared a similar story, saying his early K-Dot days were about showing off his skills as a rapper, while becoming Kung Fu Kenny meant making music that connected with people around the world. Both knew from the start they wanted to be the best. Kobe said, "It has to be a quest from day one," while Kendrick's big moment came when he saw fans in London singing his words that he wrote in his mom's kitchen.
They talked about what it really takes to be great. Kobe mentioned the need to be stubborn and use bad times as fuel, saying what stops others only pushes them harder. Kendrick agreed, talking about the drive to overcome challenges. To stay inspired, Kendrick said he still does small shows with just 500 people to connect with longtime fans. Kobe shared the story of his last game where he scored 60 points despite missing his first eight shots. Kendrick, who watched the game with ScHoolboy Q, called it "a different type of greatness" seeing Kobe give everything in his final game.
When asked about Nike shoe lines, Kobe told Kendrick to make it personal, saying, "It's your story" and that a true signature shoe shows "where I was at a moment in time in my life." Looking ahead, Kendrick said his biggest challenge is finding "more time in a day" to keep making great music while growing his business. Kobe explained his challenge was "letting go of what was" to build his new companies making books and films. Though it would be easier to stick with what made him famous as a player, Kobe aimed higher: "We can make these next 20 years greater than the previous 20."
Event Date: November 6, 2017
