The Spiteful Chant

Kendrick Lamar · Section.80 [2011]

[Hook]

I know a lot of people that smile in my face

But talk behind my back every time I'm gone

So when they call my number, I don't never pick up

I don't owe you shit, bitch, leave me alone

I'm going big, suck my dick

I'm going big, suck my dick

I'm going big, suck my dick

I'm going big, suck my dick

Too many niggas, not enough hoes

And some of you niggas, acting like hoes

Stay to myself like loners do

Get high by myself, I'm not in the mood

To politic or be fake with you

We apologize if you ever knew

Too many niggas, and not enough hoes

And most of you niggas, acting like hoes



[Verse 1 - Kendrick Lamar]

Everything I do is ?

I'mma take my time, I'mma master it

You should be mindful of a mastermind

But I left mine right where your momma live

Now blow up, blow up, hold up

I seen your kind before

See me as a dollar sign

Till I resign on your report

That I done you wrong, and I mean to know

My homie never ?

Nigga right now, it's now or never

Nigga right now, I'm high as ever

But however...



[Hook]



[Verse 2 - Kendrick Lamar]

Everybody heard that I fuck with Dre

And they wanna tell me, I made it

Nigga I ain't made shit

If he gave me a handout

I'mma take his wrist and break it

Nigga, I'm faded off of that Nuvo

Chilling with two hoes in here

And they tie my laces, living the Matrix

As them pills disappear

Me and my niggas just acting bad

HiiiPower conglomerate

Living that life and counting this cash

Old friends I no longer have



[Hook]



[Bridge]



[Verse 3 - Schoolboy Q (Kendrick Lamar)]

I remember when I came out and shit

Man it's been so long since they see my dick

Probably been five months since I seen my ?

God dammit K Dot when it comes to this

When I was sleeping on couches

Nigga couldn't get a call, just a Glock for my belt

Nigga I was motherfucking outchea

With the flashing lights had me stuck like reindeer

When I should've been making ?

I was somewhere stuck with a ?

Motherfucker see how far that I came here

Went broke and I came up in the same year

Can I get a hell yea?

Drop my chair, hold my joy, show my pride

(Music saved my fucking life

I'm doing right

And you left behind

Feel my pain, now I'm styling

Heard this shit, I spent a thousand

Different homes, different islands)

Dropped my mixtape and it sold like an album

Reason why I'm...



[Hook]

(x2)

The Spiteful Chant

Released on the 2011 mixtape Section.80, "The Spiteful Chant" stands as a defining track in Kendrick Lamar's early discography. The song exemplifies the West Coast hip-hop style that Lamar helped redefine, blending gritty storytelling with a driving, rhythmic flow. It serves as a pivotal moment in his career, showcasing his ability to craft complex narratives within the trap and gangsta rap genres. The recording captures the raw energy of the early 2010s music scene, laying the groundwork for his later critical acclaim and influence on modern hip-hop. As a key component of his evolving body of work, the track remains a significant reference point for fans and critics alike.