's music is serious. He's created some of the most sobering and grim hip-hop music in recent memory. It's the reason he's considered the scariest rapper on the planet.
It's also the reason he's the only rapper with a Pulitzer Prize. The thing is, Lamar has a more of a sense of humor than his albums suggest. and are not laugh-a-minute releases, but the rapper's videos and his occasional public appearances prove that he doesn't take himself too seriously.
Case in point: his brand new Chanel photoshoot. Kendrick Lamar is still basking in the glow of having beat in a rap battle. He's also coming off his second solo number one, " .
" A photoshoot with one of the most prestigious fashion brands in the world was not expected, but it makes sense given his currently elevated profile. The photos dropped on May 28, and while the images were generally well-received, the rapper's close friends couldn't resist poking fun. Punch, Dot's former executive producer at , texted the rapper and asked him "What you doing dawg" with a laughing emoji.
Lamar didn't miss a beat. He sent back crying emojis before writing: "I think I'm cute on there man. Couldn't resist.
" Punch doubled down on the jokes. He clowned Lamar for the contemplative look he has during the photoshoot. "What are you doing with them dreamy eyes n**ga?" he asked.
Lamar, once again, found the humor in what was seemingly a very serious and artsy shoot. "I'm crying dawg," he added. Punch then asked the " " rapper if he could post their.