Joshua Bennett - 16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar

Joshua Bennett performing "16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar" live at the "Anthology" show. Recorded live at Stage 48 on August 2, 2013.
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[@dstxb]

I bet he is loving every second of To Pimp a Butterfly right now

[@aerinnirea]

When you love K.Dot & poetry...this is heaven.

[@deannator1822]

my exact thought

[@layeelahsmov]

"We will sing about you" PROMISE THAT YOU WILL SING ABOUT ME maaannnnn his allusions were perfect

[@butnowamfound]

What he said about Backstreet Freestyle's instrumental is REAL... I approve this message in its entirety.

[@ulitmatedakotafan]

This poem makes me want to listen to every Kendrick Lamar song. I've known of him but, never heard his songs but always heard his lyrics were deep. This might be the poem that turns me into a fan so, I thank you in advance.

[@matchocassidy619]

How did you go? I'm in the same position you were, I'm about to take that journey of listening to every song

[@NuStateOfMind]

this was a dope poem. so many saying that Kendrick is overrated. I don't think people understand what real music is anymore.

[@EssenceOfAmor]

Wow...i pray that Kendrick himself will hear this one day!

[@user9o777laont]

The Way He Ended It Thoughhhh.

[@baggangfx627]

Jushua Bannet i hope they write about you , you are an inspiration and am so happy that i stumbled in to this poem it just made me want to write

[@cortez7158]

“Are all strangers that sound like old friends when you spit” 🔥🔥😩

[@martindesantiago5512]

I stumbled upon this because i was hoping someone had done a spoken word rendition of one of kendrick lamars songs.But this was just as good, I was listening to M.a.a.d. city ft mc eight and thought that it should be covered in spoken word. It would be awesome to see Joshua Bennet do that first 2 minute verse of the song.

[@kimmmberly1]

I'm currently listening to the dissect podcast. i returned here to listen to one wordsmith honor another wordsmith. brilliance.

[@DaveSlatepoetry]

I think kendrick should give him a chance, this guy put a lot of effort into saying he loves him.

[@ObeyAmmalol]

I had to come back to this

[@ElysianForMaiya]

Got damnit , Joshua . You've done it again ! I would love for him to hear this . Much respect and love from this Compton girl .

[@deshundontae23]

"Does Sherane ever call"

[@naamanwilliams8974]

MY MAN JOSHUA!!!!!!! SHOWING LOVE TO THE BEST MC OUT!!!!!!

[@KillJoyAcyd23]

OMG, yes.

[@kavondavis6777]

When Joshua Bennett is performing at your schools poetry event #teensummit2016 #RunDSM #Movement515

[@yaya-joseph]

"We will sing about you, I promise" ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏾

[@225Zeus]

I wonder have Kendrick lamar seen this

[@melvinstultz5543]

My favorite poet/author

[@kandicejohnson9340]

OMG this is Why I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! Joshua is so amazing!!!

[@itsurgurlvee]

Loved it!! And much more because kendrick is one of my fav rappers

[@Noahaiken99]

Wow I love this so much

[@alexbonsuosei6181]

i thought i was the only who love kendrick.woooow.

[@jasyjas98]

Church claps given to this

[@vigadotibrand1677]

Omg, I started tearing up much respect from this LA gal ;)

[@magicbymelanin]

Bar 13 and 14.....magic

[@lamimijae]

I love his lisp ❤

[@2ndPlanet4romSun]

This poem is dope!

[@raspbarrymean]

This poem is gold.

[@niadurant4846]

Wow I loved it!

[@grantt06]

I LOVE IT!!!
0:33 U could've rapped your entire album over the sound of snow melting you still would have been the best album I've heard all fall...YESSSSS!!!

[@symphanimcneal447]

Yesssss!!!! Man Dot is my babe, and this ode to him is dope!!!! Let's get it baby!!!!

[@asiamonet5981]

yaaaaaaaaaaas

[@brittdavid8591]

Yeah Just like That! Be Humble

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

That... was .. CRAZY!!! some people were just born to do that!! Dam!!!

[@soulfullypurposednailarttu8048]

Brilliance!

[@CGagnon5]

GKMC is the greatest rap album of all time

[@Omauri09]

YESSSSSSS Joshua!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

Gotta watch that 15 more times!!

[@BelieveInUrself93]

kendrick will be proud when his gets to him, if it hasn't already.

[@jay59811]

YES YES YES!!! thank you JOSHUA!!

[@leikleik25]

Aged beautifully…

[@nategoodness]

This is a great piece. Can't believe I'm just getting to ot

[@BabyGrl725]

I love this so much!! ❤❤

[@wHaTxThExPhO122]

amazing as always

[@SziontificMystic]

As Hip hop, I appreciate this! Name dropping but not jockin, a pure talent

[@nicolebrit33]

speechless snap snap

[@brownlion41]

He is the best like real rap,

[@gemgirl2000]

Mr. Bennett has down it again!!

[@flirtyXbaby]

HIS SO HANDSOME, I HOPE KENDRICK WATCHES THIS TO KNOW THAT HIS FANS BELIEVE IN HIM

[@al_exist]

why am I crying?

[@MVyonne]

I just got my life. Wow!

[@amberlynn2109]

yall, we need to get this noticed by kendrick.. i love joshua! and THIS is why

[@kasc.9837]

Goddamn Mr. Bennett!!!!!!!!!!!! God.Damn!!!

[@NaerAjOrE]

So Cool, Love This

[@KhadijahInspires]

YES :)

[@PimpinnAintEasy]

YASSSSSSS JOSHUA YASSSSSS

[@blakiecakes419]

I wonder if K.Dot's heard this...

[@pughnotflorence]

"We will sing about you, I promise." Joshua is the best.

[@MrOoreladipo]

I can see the reworking of Gwendolyn Brooks' we real cool in 13.
That's dope.

[@yazminlily6040]

Kendrick needs to see this.

[@BackpackMusic7]

Record the human race in a zombie apocalypse man that's Morgan Freeman hands down

[@Marquia777]

Well yeah. I wanna lay on a bed made of his voice.

[@LVATRON]

KidCher7 Freeman I promise lol

[@LVATRON]

KidCher7 Freeman I promise lol

[@MOVEMEMZ]

amazing

[@jamiarose]

Loved it!

[@gillgarcia1990]

Respect

[@lookingforsure]

"we real hood we rap good we sell dope we held hope" daaaaamn that got me

[@Tc52890]

Loveeeeee this

[@1tonydaking]

He's giving him praise fo being a cold apper

[@jojocupp7]

loved it!

[@siyafuze4320]

hahahahha "Does Sherane ever call?'

[@jenniferbrophy2174]

Love!

[@floaters292]

Amazing!

[@Angeosantos]

this was real cool

[@Shambayamiti]

14 is my favorite! black boy blues articulated pitch perfect if nothing else your words make the whole world worth it -josh. wah! wah! it really touches at the art of what makes us whole as a people.
"validating the work of a curator in k.dot, who captures in verse the display of views taken by outsiders, is art. picture this, your eloquent portraits portray protracted means with which our collective dexterity of turning blessing, from curse." ~ Mitishamba ~ historically green.

[@brittneyedmondson2294]

MANNNN IF HE WAS A RAPPER HE WOULD BE BEASTTTTTT!!

[@olive1234567899]

Kendrick needs to see this... post the link on his twitter... Perfection

[@TeamT1232]

Great!

[@BougieAstroBabez]

Yes lawwd!

[@chandomapoma1392]

I saw this live. Amazing
It's also good to know that I aint the only who wondered about Sherane

[@DaveJones7]

PREACH

[@cagytilinfinity1374]

You truly a great rapper when poets even praise you. Drake could never!

[@julianmolgard10]

Amazing

[@Milli10minded]

This guy is a poet that's crazy

[@AnAngryFormerDemocrat]

DAMN....... This was epic

[@NeverDoubtTheWorm]

Amen

[@justinsparapani7238]

Yes

[@HisandHersLA]

Dope.
#hisandherLA

[@DragonSage0488]

tweet it!!!

[@tashateyie6430]

Dude!

[@mrschrisbrown416]

Yo my ind is blown more than epic... I'm speechless

[@dwhite443]

Dope!!! 10!!!!

[@Nolzxx]

LOVE

[@etalasu]

that was dope...

[@mstricee23]

This was hot!

[@laurenanderson6679]

wordddddd

[@ketlyne08able]

Wowwww

[@xavierscott5620]

Ive been watching this since I was in 7th grade.....im a junior now

[@chrism7163]

Me too bruh