Kendrick Lamar for Bullett Magazine

TDE star rapper Kendrick Lamar was recently featured in New York creative publication Bullett Magazine. Shot by Bjarne Jonasson, the California rapper is shown here clad in a slew of high fashion and street-ready garments — from the likes of HOOD BY AIR, Alexander Wang and Balenciaga. He also went on to share with Bullett his change in rap styles throughout time, how Compton has molded his character, and forthcoming projects in the pipeline. Check below for an excerpt of the full article and head over to Bullett Magazine for the full piece.

I salute people like Jay-Z, how many tours has he been on? How many verses has he put down? How many interviews? How many radio shows? People forget that. They can’t fathom how a dude from the Marcy Projects is sitting next to Barack Obama, so they make up all types of crazy shit and forget the facts: This n***a dedicated every single day of his life to this, and what he has wasn’t just given to him. It’s no mistake he’s at where he’s at.