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Kendrick Lamar Felt Like ‘Goku’ Recording ‘Hey Now,’ Says Mustard
Kendrick Lamar went Super Saiyan on his GNX album as Mustard revealed that K. Dot channeled his inner-Goku while recording “Hey Now.”
Mustard caught up with the Recording Academy earlier this week ahead of the Grammy Awards, where he opened up about some of his conversations with Lamar surrounding GNX, who took things to Dragon Ball Z.
“I had heard ‘Hey Now’ during the ‘Not Like Us’ video shoot; he played me a snippet. I asked him, ‘Man, what made you do that,” Mustard recalled asking Lamar. “And he said, ‘When I heard the beat, I just felt like Goku or something.’ I was like, ‘What?’ And he explained, ‘Yeah, when I hear certain s— on your beats, it brings out something else in me, so I just did whatever I felt.’ I was like, ‘Wow, that’s crazy.’”
“Hey Now” features fellow L.A. rapper Dody6 and serves as one of the album’s highlights with a snarling Kendrick at the helm having fun on the mic while powering up like Goku. The Mustard-produced track ended up reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In a separate interview with People, Mustard revealed that plenty of stars previously passed on the “Hey Now” beat, including close friends Ty Dolla $ign, YG and Quavo. The producer explained he was trying to make a “West Coast version of [Clipse’s] ‘Grindin.’”
“That’s why it’s so empty like that. That’s why it’s just weird sounds,” he explained. “[YG] didn’t end up doing it … I played it for Quavo, and I’m like, ‘Quavo man, if you get this if you can connect to this song, I’m telling you,’ he’s like, ‘What the hell you want me to do to it? You want me to whisper on the beat?’ And I’m like, ‘Alright.’ So I didn’t force it on him.”
Mustard is up for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical at the 2025 Grammy Awards, while K.Dot boasts seven nominations in total ahead of Sunday’s show (Feb. 2).
In a recent interview, producer Mustard revealed that Kendrick Lamar felt like ‘Goku’ while recording their collaboration track ‘Hey Now.’ The song, which was released in 2014, showcases Lamar’s incredible lyrical abilities and unique flow.
Mustard explained that Lamar approached the recording session with an intense focus and energy, comparing the rapper to the powerful and determined character Goku from the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z. Lamar’s passion and dedication to his craft were evident throughout the recording process, and his performance on ‘Hey Now’ is a testament to his talent and skill as a musician.
Fans of Kendrick Lamar and Mustard’s work will undoubtedly appreciate the insight into the creative process behind ‘Hey Now,’ and the comparison to Goku only adds to the mystique and allure of Lamar’s artistry. With his unparalleled talent and dedication, Lamar continues to solidify his status as one of the greatest artists of our time.
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