During the interview, Kendrick Lamar discusses how he was able to sign with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment while maintaining his relationship with Top Dawg Entertainment, describing how years of independent work, selling out shows, and releasing mixtapes eventually caught Dre's attention through his "Ignorance is Bliss" YouTube video. Kendrick explains that after meeting Dr. Dre for the first time, they immediately connected in the studio, with Dre wanting to "go all the way with it" after recognizing that Kendrick and his team were already developed and had established interest.
Kendrick talks about his choice to abstain from alcohol and drugs to avoid what he describes as "this bad disorder, you know, family type, ignorant type thing." He discusses his relationship with his Black Hippy collective (including Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q), talking about the competitive dynamic within the group while encouraging each member to develop their own independent career rather than depending solely on his success. Kendrick also speaks on his family background, noting that he grew up with relatives who were both Bloods and Crips but who encouraged him to pursue basketball and later music as alternatives to gang life, telling him: "One day you gonna make a way for us."
Throughout the interview, Kendrick confirms his upcoming album release (planned for that year), mentions shooting a video for "The Recipe" with Dr. Dre, and acknowledges that Dre was still working on his long-anticipated "Detox" album at that time. When asked about a controversy involving another artist being introduced on stage, Kendrick diplomatically responds that the artist "got all the right reason to be hot" about the situation. The hosts and Kendrick also discuss the concept of "real hip-hop," with Kendrick suggesting that authentic hip-hop is essentially "anything that really expresses yourself," while maintaining his own individuality rather than following trends.
Date this happened is unknown but judging but judging by the contents of the interview it's most likely made during or after May 2012.
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