Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (prod. Hit-Boy)

Hit-Boy himself let this BBC Radio rip of his collab with K. Dot free not too long ago. October 22nd is the date… (you can pre-order now). SHAKE UPDATE: Back to the top with the CDQ.


MixedByAli, of course

PREVIOUS: Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city (Snippets)

.

95 Responses to “Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (prod. Hit-Boy)”

  1. He didn’t premier it. It was ripped from Zane Lowe’s show on BBC 1. That rip is from KTT

  2. fire…

  3. Premiered on Zane Lowes Radio 1 show, the leak Hit-Boy put out is actually a rip from the live show..

  4. Album of the year

  5. Martin had a dream??? …………

  6. i never comment anymore…but damn i got bitches

  7. KENDRICK KILLED IT DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN

  8. KENDRICK X HIT-BOY RECIPE FOR SUCCESS. DAMN BWOI.

  9. I like the beat but the song was a let down, it was just an okay song but I know since it Kendrick and Hit-Boy people are going to over react to the song and say it’s dope

  10. Yo 4 real i’ma Kendrick fan but this song was a let down i’m starting to get nervous for the album

  11. … this is garbage.

  12. I thought it was pretty dope. Obviously Kendrick having fun. An artist tries to have some fun on a track and you guys get all fucking butt hurt. Relax. One song isn’t going to determine the album either.

  13. comparing himself to martin luther king and talking about guns drugs and bitches…riiiight

  14. It has nothing about having fun The Recipe is a fun song but it’s dope as fuck this is not

  15. Notice the ‘freestyle’ part? that gave him a pass to make a fun song with no story/topic/meaning behind it. Either way tho i think its dirty, tht beat is nasty

  16. This reminds me of micheal Jordan. “Fans” hated that record and fail to realize Kendrick can do what the fuck he wants with HIS music. Take it for it is and shut the fuck up.

  17. The fuck is this? C0-sign damn.. I’m getting nervous about this album too. Only song I’ve really like so far was Swimming Pools.

  18. Yea not feelin this shit at all!! Won’t be listening to this track when I get the album

  19. ehhhhhhhh……. its not bad, but it cant fuck wit Section 80, OD, or the EP

  20. Let the haters hate this shit goes

  21. “comparing himself to martin luther king and talking about guns drugs and bitches…riiiight”
    ^^^
    Smh at this kid.
    Kendrick has compared himself to King in a bunch of his songs and you gon cry about it NOW?
    “I am MLK with an AK-47″

  22. Cool song…gonna reserve judgement since its not in the context of the album…

  23. I am a Kendrick fan too, but I don’t like this one

  24. I’m sorry Kendrick but this shit is terrible.

  25. wtf is wrong with u ignorant fucks that dont realize at this point that kendrick tracks need to be listened to in the context of his albums. reagan era and spiteful chant would have gotten the same reaction before section 80 but in hindsight they actually fit the theme of the project perfectly. its called backseat freestyle cuz hes in the back of his mommas van with his homies and theyre about to get into some ignorant shit, thats why the art of peer pressure is after it in the tracklist…cant believe some of you ppl havent learned to just trust kendrick yet, dude knows wat hes doin

  26. WHOA…. this is ass.. dam

  27. “im worried about the album” lol all you are fucking losers fo real

  28. This joint’s pretty decent but I don’t picture a classic having a song such as this on it. As you were.

  29. cdq just dropped, if u dont fuck with it ur a fuckin lame, shit bangs

  30. wtf is wrong with u ignorant fucks that dont realize at this point that kendrick tracks need to be listened to in the context of his albums. reagan era and spiteful chant would have gotten the same reaction before section 80 but in hindsight they actually fit the theme of the project perfectly. its called backseat freestyle cuz hes in the back of his mommas van with his homies and theyre about to get into some ignorant shit, thats why the art of peer pressure is after it in the tracklist…cant believe some of you ppl havent learned to just trust kendrick yet, dude knows wat hes doin

    thatrealshit said this on October 15th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
    _____________________________________–
    None of that matter because its just a bad song. Wack and wack lyrics. Context doesn’t matter when the song is trash.

  31. ya’ll niggas so emotional lol

  32. Anyone got a download link to the CDQ?

  33. meh… Shit sounds like Em doing a DMX impersonation at the end. LOL

  34. Haha, just because you’re a Kendrick fan…doesn’t mean you have to force yourself to like this song hahaha. It sucks. Album snippets sound promising though.

  35. LOL so many bitches in here “I’m worried about the album” LOL Grow some balls faggot

  36. “its called backseat freestyle cuz hes in the back of his mommas van with his homies and theyre about to get into some ignorant shit, thats why the art of peer pressure is after it in the tracklist…”

    The smartest comment here. People who call themselves fans, should’ve gotten to this. But no, you hear a few words about bitches and most of you become dumb fucks.

  37. ppl forget MLK fucked white women on the regular right? he wasn’t no fuckin saint lol

    anyways the song is cool…not incredible but it’s cool…along the lines of westside right on time…hopefully it goes with the story he’s telling which in my opinion is more important

  38. A LA KING KING KING KING A LA KING KING KING

  39. ” People who call themselves fans, should’ve gotten to this. But no, you hear a few words about bitches and most of you become dumb fucks.”

    man shut the fuck up. you act like we’re the supposed to know the tracklist by heart. the album is not even out yet. this was released individually… so people will just it as just that. an individual song. if people dont like the song they dont like the song. learn to judge music. just because it tells a story doesnt make it a better song.

  40. Smh at y’all not liking this.

    Always expecting Kendrick to deliver introspective shit. Chill the fuck out.

  41. @ really “None of that matter because its just a bad song. Wack and wack lyrics. Context doesn’t matter when the song is trash.”

    couldnt have said it better myself. these stans dont know how to listen to music. just because a song has a message or tells a story does not make it a good song!

  42. its so funny to me watching kendrick fans catching feelings and having such a hard time accepting differing opinions. maybe they just dont love this guy as much as you? doesnt mean there is something wrong with them. it just means the world doesnt revolve around you. shocking i know

  43. This is garbage.

  44. Why can’t Kendrick be on some ignant shit once in a while? Doesn’t anyone remember he made a song called Michael Jordan on the OD? That was some ignant shit, but I don’t hear anybody complaining.

    This is straight fire.

  45. where can i pre-order a physical copy?

  46. album snippets are up on billboard

    2lateboyz

  47. @Grimzz, I dont know where you get your info from or if somehow you think of Kendrick lamar in the same context of MLK or what but just stop. And no he wasn’t a saint and thats cause saints dont leave a legacy behind such as Martin Luther Kings. I know people gotta make up some conceptual bullshit reasoning or some interconnected storytelling bullshit to explain why this song is so dope to them but stop it just stop it.

  48. It’s not the content man he could be rappin about saving the world for all I care on this song and it wouldnt make a difference seriously I don’t understand cats who defend something that’s just not good ok whatever context you put it in whether with the rest of the album or solo it doesnt change the fact that it’s not good i’m a fan not a stan I don’t co-sign everything a dude does no matter what and people who call that hating then you can apply for jobs as “yes men” if i listen to it and i don’t connect to it then that’s it i’m not insulting dude or anything he made a bad song accept it and move on everyone does it Jay-Z, Eminem, Nas ect… Just cause it’s Kendrick don’t mean i’m gonna co-sign it

  49. Niggas get so emotional when it comes to Kendrick Lamar. Anyways, this is dope but nothing special.

  50. then move the fuck on and stop putting in your 2 cents you fuck head. everone wants to be a damn critic, yall aint here for the music.

  51. LOL. This is the comment section. People can say it’s GARBAGE and people can say it’s GENIUS. Just say your piece and move on – ain’t NAAAANNNN one of y’all the moderator.

  52. 350 likes, 50 dislikes.

    Speaks for itself.

  53. I’m a kendrick fan but wack is wack, i cant promote wackness this song right here is garbage for anyones standards… but ppl gunna meat ride regardless

  54. With that logic :

    McDonalds Billions and Billions served.
    Speaks for itself.

  55. It dope. What yall gotta realize is where this is in the tracklist.
    it sounds like an interlude song . To somewhat break the mood.

  56. “350 likes, 50 dislikes.

    Speaks for itself.”

    Yes. Yes it does. 350/400 is basically a B+. Not quite an A.

  57. 380 likes.

    55 dislikes.

  58. it’s not the content that hurts this song. I’m always down for something ignant. It’s the 30 second segment where he starts yelling “Biatch” and it just sounds like he’s taking a shit or something hahahaha. But that’s cool if you like that vibe in your music…

  59. 390 likes.

    55 dislikes.

    Fuck y’all lol.

  60. @Rafae Sheikh typical last result of a fanboy. talk about the likes and dislikes. they represent nothing as proven last week. funny how deep down all you fans who claim number mean shit care about them the most.

  61. @Rafae Sheikh

    That’s still an 87.6% you dumbass. Hahahaha.

  62. Like an 85% or above isn’t good. Lmao.

    Track bumps. Get over it.

  63. The 5 most most popular false justification of a 2DB fanboy when he can’t accept that you don’t like what he likes.

    1. Claim you’re you a hater or hating.
    2. Claim you just don’t fully understand the concept of the song therefore are incapable of liking it.
    3. Falsely try to undermine your credibility with baseless accusations about your taste in music. Typically lil wayne and drake.
    4. Claim the music will magically “sound better” in the context of the entire album.
    5. Refer to the Like/Dislike ration which has been proven to represent nothing.

  64. This record is dope. F#ck what you heard. Listen to what you’ve been told. It should’ve been his first single. They introduced the singles backwards.

  65. Shit is too dope.

  66. For a hip-hop site that really loves Kendrick, not really. You usually see a much higher approval. Just saying. Since you’re arguing numbers.

    But Kendrick aside, I’m more fascinated by the fact that your dumbass thought the percentage improved because the number got bigger. Hahaha.

  67. Sometimes (most times) I wish there just wasn’t a C-section. It’s like a car crash – All fucked up but you can’t help but keep looking…

  68. Lmfao are we really using the likes/dislikes statistical percentage are a gauge of how the songs sounds man God himself could come down and co-sign this song and it still wouldnt change how it SOUNDS anyways Kendrick you should be happy to have such loyal subjects lol

  69. @disdatfiya Best Analogy Ever

  70. ear2ear needs to shoot himself to get a life.

  71. cant stop laughin at the dude above who said some ppl “dont know how to listen to music” cuz they enjoy this song…yup, ur right chief, i musta been doin it wrong

  72. Kendricks a fucking monster. Wow. He swagrappin’ but at least it sounds dope when he does it.

  73. “I thought it was pretty dope. Obviously Kendrick having fun. An artist tries to have some fun on a track and you guys get all fucking butt hurt. Relax. One song isn’t going to determine the album either.” – Ology

    Exactly

  74. song’s great, fuck the butthurt stans

  75. I thought this was great.

  76. Can’t go wrong over Hit Boy beats right now. His drums are some of the hottest out right now.

  77. siiiiiiick….its called versatility.

  78. I like it

  79. If Lil Wayne put out this exact same song, the reception would be the opposite. Stop the hypocrisy!

  80. This that good ol head knod rapper shit. Every song doesn’t have to be crazy deep or even conceptual. It’s rap niggas, let the little nigga rap…. Shit

  81. didnt like it at first but im like hooked on it now lol

  82. ^^^ na this song has rhythm and rhymes that lil wayne can’t compete with anymore I would love it is wanye put out something this hype

  83. @PrettyFlacko suuuuure you are.

  84. For those who think this is wack….What’s wack about it? The lyrics? The beat? The flow?
    Can someone explain?

  85. “And I pray you niggas is hating…Shooters go after Judas. Jesus Christ if I live life on my knees aint no need to do this…” – Kendrick Lamar

    #Dope

  86. man this song is horrible why the fuck is he rapping on a hitboy beat? hitboy f**king dude makes n’s in paris for them fag rappers now he a super producer smh
    GAME IS SO WACK, I KNEW KDOT WAS DONE WHEN HE SIGNED WITH THE FRUIT DR DRE

  87. kendrick lamar has been taking people’s rapping styles and bringing them to the next level. done it again with this song. i’ll wait to hear it on the record before i judge.

  88. Martin had a dream! Kendrick have a dream!!

    How do you guys not catch what is going on in this song? It’s raw and ugly sounding for a reason. It isn’t the best though. The BIIIATCH part is annoying. The hook is dope.

  89. The beat and lyrics are pretty fucking good. can’t wait for the album

  90. I didn’t listen to the track but this is why I’m not a fan of leaks. If an artist leaks a song from an album, there’s a chance it won’t make sense when listened to outside the project as a whole. Especially when the artist is notorious for releasing theme oriented projects.

  91. DOPPEEEEEEEE

  92. @BAR wtf are you talking about? if a song is cant stand on its own then who cares about the context of it in relation to the rest of the album? i understand concept albums but if a song is not good when you listen to it by itself then youre doing it wrong

  93. Album leaked, its THE BEST
    Imma buy it next week

  94. anybody who says this doesn’t go… damn.

  95. Ironic that the song IS much better within the context of the album haha

Site Meter