Kendrick himself is no longer stretching for the lofty goals of making "an album for Black artists," but he also has no intention of relinquishing his ability to use his “consciousness” for commercial success. He sings as often as Drake, raps as hard as Jay Z, and waxes as philosophically as any OG fave. The stakes are higher when you’ve been crowned king in any capacity. However, withDAMN We’ve been together for more than two years now, and she always laughs at me because I get excited every time we see other lesbians. When we walk down the street and spot another couple like us holding hands, I always nudge her a little. And every time we hang at an LGBT-friendly establishment, I ask the staff if I can work there. Even at home or in my free time, I want to be reminded that there are other lesbians out there, so I try to find people like us on television and film. But let me tell you: it’s tough. Blackness begins even before birth for those born of Black women — your Blackness started once the doctor decided how he was going to treat your mom. From then, your experience as a Black person is full of continued attempts at conditioning and unlearning stereotypes. Before you can say who you are, before you can even experience it, society will tell you who you are. Laws, religions, politics all attempt to categorically define who we are, and you will either bend to their will or break your own back against the rules. This is why the coming of age for any Black person is a journey more unique than most. The simplest of interests, like your favorite genre of music or expression of your opinions, can leave you branded to others because of their expectations.With his fourth offering,DAMNKendrick Lamar The best part was when Taylor joined in on their choreographed group dance moves, making her an honorary member of the squad. After the show Taylor even confessed on Twitter she officially wants to join BFF Camila's group.Twitter contentView on Twitter