With its incredible beat, it can be easy to just throw on Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" and enjoy the sound which is undeniably pure fire. However, stop to take a listen to the lyrics and you'll realize that he's used the song to open up about his life, including where he came from and how things have changed so drastically.
"Ayy, I remember syrup sandwiches and crime allowances / Finesse a n**** with some counterfeits," Lamar raps in the first verse, according to Genius, addressing a time when money was tight (or even fake). But then things take a turn when he continues, saying, "But now I'm countin' this / Parmesan where my accountant lives." Of course, parmesan is a type of cheese, which means money. He then compares D'USSÉ — the alcohol brand partially owned by Jay-Z — to Kool-Aid, and gloats, "Girl, I can buy your ass the world with my paystub."
Obviously bringing up how successful he now is and how much money he's made at the same time, Lamar adds, "If I quit your BM, I still ride Mercedes, funk," and points to his status in the rap landscape, adding, "If I quit this season, I still be the greatest, funk." While there's no doubt that he's doing well, this star also has some blatant advice. However, you may be surprised by who Lamar is trying to warn in this song.
