Y.H.N.I.C. Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year

2003

Kendrick hit the scene in 2003 with his inaugural mixtape, boasting a polished flow that felt especially authentic during an era typified by generic freestyles. On “Intro (Hova Song),” K.Dot references Creflo Dollar and the Rodney King riots in a confident cadence that makes him sound worldlier and wiser than his adolescent peers. It was already evident that Kendrick was the future.