The Compton rapper feels grateful to hear that the ex-country singer plays his 'Backseat Freestyle' from his Grammy-nominated LP when she's sad to help her feel better.
- September 15, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Kendrick Lamar has responded to the comments made by Taylor Swift about his music. The country-turned-pop star, who covered the latest edition of Rolling Stone, said in an accompanying interview that the rapper's "Backseat Freestyle" was her "go-to" song to feel good.
Talking to The Associated Press during ONE Musicfest in Atlanta on Saturday, September 13, Lamar praised Swift for supporting both his music and the hip-hop culture. He also said that the "Shake It Off" hitmaker's remarks showed that hip-hop shouldn't be defined to one audience or listener.
"Some people always try to lock it down and categorize it for one particular listener. But it moves all, even people from other genres," he said. "I appreciate Taylor Swift for supporting not only my music but just the hip-hop culture. There's really no gap. It's music and it feels good."
In the Rolling Stone interview, Swift revealed she knew every word to "Backseat Freestyle" which appears on Lamar's Grammy-nominated album "good kid, m.A.A.d city". She said the track helped change her mood from feeling "victimized" to "awesome."
Lamar was one of the performers at the Saturday festival. During his set that night, he performed some of his tracks in front of thousands concertgoers and talked to them about the moments in the past when he performed for small crowds.
"I remember when I used to perform in front of 200 people," the Compton MC told the attendees. "Now, it's a sea of people. I'm glad to see the growth here. It speaks volumes about the hip-hop culture."
