Kendrick Lamar & SZA are UNBEATABLE! | All The Stars Reaction | Black Panther
Today’s episode is a laid-back Friday vibe as Katie continues her Kendrick Lamar journey with “All The Stars” featuring SZA from the Black Panther soundtrack.
Rick’s best friend Robert joins us again, and we kick things off talking about growing up around Watts and Compton, the impact of TDE in the community, and the legendary TDE Christmas Toy Drive where donating a toy gets you into a concert that has featured artists like Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, and more.
We also share wild stories about growing up in the 90s and unexpectedly seeing Tupac at a house party and what it was like experiencing hip hop culture in that time.
From there, we dive into “All The Stars,” breaking down:
The synthy, cinematic production
Why this song almost feels like a SZA track featuring Kendrick
How perfectly Kendrick and SZA’s voices complement each other
Kendrick’s decision to step back and give SZA the spotlight on a massive Marvel soundtrack
How Kendrick has consistently uses his platform to lift others up
We also talk about SZA’s emotional speech during the GNX tour, where she credits Kendrick with changing her life, first with All The Stars, and later by bringing her onto major projects, tours, and stages like the Super Bowl.
To wrap things up, we check in on Katie’s Kendrick journey so far, and explain the goal of this series for new listeners!
Let us know in the comments: 🎶 Do Kendrick and SZA ever miss when they’re on a track together?
________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTERS:
HEY EVERYONE - 0:00
TDE TOY DRIVE - 02:05
90S COMPTON HOUSE PARTIES - 04:15
ALL THE STARS - 05:53
OPENING DISCUSSIONS - 09:59
PRODUCTION CREDITS - 13:05
BACK TO THE REACT - 14:53
SZA'S SONG FT KENDRICK - 17:33
KENDRICK LIFTS PEOPLE UP - 19:21
A RECAP OF KATIE'S JOURNEY - 21:10
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVELY BOUQUET - 26:48
________________________________________________________________________
FOLLOW HAZED REACTIONS:
INSTAGRAM: / hazedreactions
YOUTUBE: / @hazedreactions
PATREON: / hazedreactions
Comments (4)
Happy Fri-YAY! So glad you're all here, thank you all for the unwavering support through this journey. This has honestly been one of the most fun experiences we've all been able to have together. Music is such a powerful force and to have a space where we can not only share it with our best friends but also let you all be in on it and contribute to the journey is incredible. We've been doing podcasting and such for a long time but this is the first time we've ever felt that we have an opportunity to grow as people and as artists ourselves. We appreciate you all more than we could ever say. Happy Friday, be good to each other and take care of yourselves!
If you’re new here, Katie’s on a full Kendrick journey — welcome to the ride 👋
The TDE toy drive stories never get old. Hip hop giving back hits different 🖤
Be honest — did you also think this was SZA’s song the first time you heard it?