Kendrick Lamar Quotes

When I was young, anywhere I would go in Germany, I would see my father's posters. Everyone knew about him. And he had many friends who were artists who were also quite famous. So, for me, it seemed very natural to be an artist and be known.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I just feel like I'm an artist that still has set a standard for artists that come up to follow and be like...So, yeah, I guess I'm a legend somewhat, I guess in my own right, but I still got a long ways to go.

The more I grow as an artist, the more I think I become like my father as an artist. The more I diversify, the more I become like my father, which is true to who he was.

In France, in Europe, the young artists of any generation always act as grandsons of some great man - Poussin, for example, or Victor Hugo. They can't help it. Even if they don't believe in that, it gets in their system. And so when they come to produce something of their own, the tradition is nearly indestructible.

I've been asked a great deal about the influence I've had with my work and it's impossible to say, you know.

Bob Dylan is as influential as any artist that there has been.

Everything we do helps the new artists in the long run.

Mentoring is the last refuge of the older artist. With luck, disciples will keep one's books in print, one's reputation alive.

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

People writing about me have said that I've influenced a lot of people, and there are some artists who have credited me with influencing them.

Any creator owes a debt to past creation.

Nicki Minaj thanked me on the first mixtape that she put out. She shouted me out, said thank you for allowing her to borrow my English accent sometimes. And honestly, a lot of people have told me that I've influenced them.

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

You're always proud that people still want to hear what you're doing.

Havin' Dylan cover one of your songs is like being a playwright and having Shakespeare act in your play.

I feel every artist has a certain amount of fan following.

You need somebody to open your eyes, to tell you there's things that you can do, and I had that person in Brian Marwood. I think if I'm where I am today, it's because of him.

My grandfather was a great advocate of Scottish art at a time when Scottish artists struggled to be taken seriously. They were not highly regarded, but he fought for them, befriended them, and championed them.

I was looked upon as this privileged actress who was like Yash Chopra's family. He was my second family. Whatever I have achieved is because of him.

Snoop Dogg has always held me up. He's always held me above the fray, and that keeps me relevant. Wherever he goes, he takes my name with him when he does interviews. He's talking about me. He keeps me alive, and that feeds my spirit.

I owe a lot to Chelsea.

Ask any rapper or singer what artist they are an expert on. What artist are they looking to emulate, and really, what artist is the one person they are an expert on? You see, if you want any kind of longevity, if you want any kind of legacy, you need to know what ancestral line you are from.