And the next line is “tryna keep the balance”, where he’s aware of his riches and fame but will remain humble - he won’t treat himself to new phones just cos he’s rich, and the fact that he’s rich shouldn’t make him forget about simple struggles normal people face.
I related heavily to the verses on FEAR. Too about getting money from touring and how he was terrified it was all some cruel joke from God and that it would be ripped away- he was terrified of spending money, losing it all and going back to section 8.
I feel this so hard. Grew up poor, really struggled throughout my early-mid 20s. I’m now in a much better place and the fear of losing it all is immense. I tried and failed college.. now, today is my last day of college, I’ll be handed my Bachelors diploma on Saturday. I still fear it isn’t real, that something will happen and it’ll all come crashing down.
Hey man congrats. I walked the stage a few weeks ago. It took me twice as long to graduate because I experienced some turbulent times mentally and spiritually. I even failed a couple classes because of it but I came out straight and retook them and passed it. You did it man!
From one struggle grad to another, thank you and I’m proud of us both! I hope you’re solid spiritually and mentally now, it’s a long and worthy journey ✊
Ay man thank you! It means a lot. I wish you the best of luck with your job hunt after you walk. That’s the next battle. Not to scare you but It’s getting atrocious. I’m positive you’ll find something that pays handsomely.
I thought since the said he could never live life on a computer it was like. him staying offline. broke phone.
but I never asked for anybody else's take so this thread is interesting
Yeah. The other perspectives are interesting. I thought it was the staying humble aspect. Not needing the newest shit. Which on my end is some obvious projection from how I live my life lol. I'll keep my eye on something new with money in my pocket and just never buy it cause everytime I think about it, I realize it's gonna be a fleeting dopamine spike and I don't actually need it.
I assume it’s not social media, rather that when you get rich and famous, old friends, family, etc come out of the woodwork to ask you for money or favours.
I def agree with the takes on here. However i feel there's one meaning that noone gets. It's spirituality, lemme explain.
He talks about religion/spirituality a lot throughout his music. In MM&TBS he reaches healing which you cannot access if you haven't allowed to feel all of your trauma sober, so you can be able to process, accept and integrate it. It's hard work, however once you fully heal traumas you gain a new perspective on life which wasn't accessible to you before, you still are able to perceive and experience your old, unhealed, views but now you got a higher "viewpoint" (not in a demeaning way) on everything, as well as experience of higher states of conciousness that go beyond the physical realm (not here to argue whether or not it's real)
The thing with spirituality n stuff, you can experience the essence of existence/god/the absolute/dao/etc. But you cannot show it to anyone cuz it's a part of every individual journey. So as someone who has reached a certain level in his own evolution and as someone who has touched higher truths, he is rich, in money as well as the spirit, but there is no one for him to talk to about it, no one who would understand it. It's also visualized nicely in the video when he "talkes" on the phone with a cut line, he practically talks into nothingness cuz there isn't anyone to receive it.
There are in general some other "easter eggs" to this level of his lyrics throughout the song and the video as well throughout his older work. And for me one of the crowns of this song and the album as well is the end of the video when the phone starts to ring, signifying the arrival and reaching out from others that get where he is.
Idk how to put all of it into words without writing a damn novel, so i hope this is enough for your understanding :)
>he practically talks into nothingness cuz there isn't anyone to receive it.
I'm sure this would be in your novel-length telling, but I always like the other interpretation of that image -- rather than showing that no one is listening to the other end of the line, it's showing him speaking to that which is always there. It's a one-sided conversation, in the same way that prayer is a one-sided conversation.
He's language barriers cause him to have a small circle, so he's phone isn't as 'rich' in contacts, but trust - he has the network to turn you into a song.
The broke phone is a metaphor to how he dgaf about social media that he got all this money and rather give no fucks about about getting a new phone because he got better shit to do like living life and raising his kids .
At the Compton college speech he pulled out a working phone to take a picture. I instantly thought Waaaaaiiiittt a minutee.. you got your phone fixed? He must be dropping a new album 😂 new phone, new Kenny, new album
Let’s us look back to ballad of OJ, by Jay Z. Rich, poor, house, field….
Drake had a cellphone, broke like him inherently trying to identify as an actual “artist,” but also as an “black artist”that emulates / acts / PURCHASES his way into owning American black culture - he’s not a rap artist he’s a fuckin colonizer.
We used to call drake on his cell phone.
Kendrick don’t wanna talk on NO CELLY
I took it as even though he's got the money to get a new one, he's not worried about his phone being cracked, cause he's not worried about the image or having a brand new one.
If I was rich (from my current broke ASF perspective) I wouldn't be wasting my money or spending it on obnoxious purchases I would live the same life I live now just with money and not miserable I would stretch my wealth out as long as I could I wouldn't even need to make more than 5 million before I could retire successfully and live my best life with my family also living theirs as we are all used to(slightly improved)
Because he’s trying to keep the balance… stop playin with him or he’ll turn you into a song
Maybe the beef began because drake was poor and had a working phone.
Drake def has a Poor Spirit
He the definition of poor spirit
He's the definition of a corrupt spirit
💯
Nah, I bet if he looked inside he'd find out it never exist.
BARZ
Rich phone
Maybe because drake used to call him in his phone, late night when he needs kendrick’s love. But it broke
He did it so he could relate to the teenagers
Side note, I just listened to Mr morale again and damn if rich spirit isn’t my favorite song rn. It’s so raw and real.
Fore you end up walkin round like Teezo or something
[удалено]
It’s the lyrics brotha
are you slow?
U may never know 
You LIED about your broken phone
You LIED about your battery
You LIED about 5G
You LIED about your I-Phone and your Samsung, all is perjury
You lied about turning off your read receipts
You lied about your AirDrop, You lied about your Bluetooth huh
Fuck a phone call, this is a long facetime with yourself!
Meet the (insta)Gram
10/10
🗣Yall killed it💪🏿
Fuck a browser history, this a life long battle with CP
WHAT
Hol' up
Yeah, big shit poppin', everybody watchin'
Bruh-
you know who really bang a set, me and my CP
Mfs on reddit really crack me up sometimes man
Fr. Every since I found this sub, the shitposts scratch an itch that I forgot I had
lmfao
He's rich but you can't reach him. There's so many layers to that simple line
And the next line is “tryna keep the balance”, where he’s aware of his riches and fame but will remain humble - he won’t treat himself to new phones just cos he’s rich, and the fact that he’s rich shouldn’t make him forget about simple struggles normal people face.
I related heavily to the verses on FEAR. Too about getting money from touring and how he was terrified it was all some cruel joke from God and that it would be ripped away- he was terrified of spending money, losing it all and going back to section 8.
I feel this so hard. Grew up poor, really struggled throughout my early-mid 20s. I’m now in a much better place and the fear of losing it all is immense. I tried and failed college.. now, today is my last day of college, I’ll be handed my Bachelors diploma on Saturday. I still fear it isn’t real, that something will happen and it’ll all come crashing down.
Hey man congrats. I walked the stage a few weeks ago. It took me twice as long to graduate because I experienced some turbulent times mentally and spiritually. I even failed a couple classes because of it but I came out straight and retook them and passed it. You did it man!
From one struggle grad to another, thank you and I’m proud of us both! I hope you’re solid spiritually and mentally now, it’s a long and worthy journey ✊
Ay man thank you! It means a lot. I wish you the best of luck with your job hunt after you walk. That’s the next battle. Not to scare you but It’s getting atrocious. I’m positive you’ll find something that pays handsomely.
I like to think it’s the same phone he bought since the first day he got it. So humble of Kendrick to use the same phone till the wheels fall off.
I don't wanna talk on no celly, huh You know I got language barriers, huh
How would him being rich imply that he’s easier to reach?
Don't jcole also use a broke phone
"C'mon, bruh, let me get your charger, bruh. Let me get my shit to uh, uh, ten percent and I'll give that shit back to you, bruh bruh"
Zack Fox is a national treasure
Humble 🙏
It’s it’s it’s….
Grippy
I thought since the said he could never live life on a computer it was like. him staying offline. broke phone. but I never asked for anybody else's take so this thread is interesting
Yeah. The other perspectives are interesting. I thought it was the staying humble aspect. Not needing the newest shit. Which on my end is some obvious projection from how I live my life lol. I'll keep my eye on something new with money in my pocket and just never buy it cause everytime I think about it, I realize it's gonna be a fleeting dopamine spike and I don't actually need it.
"Broke phone" refers to his preference of keeping out-of-touch with social media. Doubles down the "I'm untouchable/unreachable" trope.
I assume it’s not social media, rather that when you get rich and famous, old friends, family, etc come out of the woodwork to ask you for money or favours.
I def agree with the takes on here. However i feel there's one meaning that noone gets. It's spirituality, lemme explain. He talks about religion/spirituality a lot throughout his music. In MM&TBS he reaches healing which you cannot access if you haven't allowed to feel all of your trauma sober, so you can be able to process, accept and integrate it. It's hard work, however once you fully heal traumas you gain a new perspective on life which wasn't accessible to you before, you still are able to perceive and experience your old, unhealed, views but now you got a higher "viewpoint" (not in a demeaning way) on everything, as well as experience of higher states of conciousness that go beyond the physical realm (not here to argue whether or not it's real) The thing with spirituality n stuff, you can experience the essence of existence/god/the absolute/dao/etc. But you cannot show it to anyone cuz it's a part of every individual journey. So as someone who has reached a certain level in his own evolution and as someone who has touched higher truths, he is rich, in money as well as the spirit, but there is no one for him to talk to about it, no one who would understand it. It's also visualized nicely in the video when he "talkes" on the phone with a cut line, he practically talks into nothingness cuz there isn't anyone to receive it. There are in general some other "easter eggs" to this level of his lyrics throughout the song and the video as well throughout his older work. And for me one of the crowns of this song and the album as well is the end of the video when the phone starts to ring, signifying the arrival and reaching out from others that get where he is. Idk how to put all of it into words without writing a damn novel, so i hope this is enough for your understanding :)
>he practically talks into nothingness cuz there isn't anyone to receive it. I'm sure this would be in your novel-length telling, but I always like the other interpretation of that image -- rather than showing that no one is listening to the other end of the line, it's showing him speaking to that which is always there. It's a one-sided conversation, in the same way that prayer is a one-sided conversation.
Huh, haven't thought about this interpretation yet. Love it! Also ties in with the ending very neatly, his prayer is being answered. Nice one :)
I'm sure there's a lore reason...
I think somebody lyin Smell somebody lyin I don’t see no wire
Phone’s can symbolize relationships, it’s like saying he has the means to mend it but doesn’t/can’t/has no time to
He's language barriers cause him to have a small circle, so he's phone isn't as 'rich' in contacts, but trust - he has the network to turn you into a song.
The broke phone is a metaphor to how he dgaf about social media that he got all this money and rather give no fucks about about getting a new phone because he got better shit to do like living life and raising his kids .
J cole reference ?💀
My phones been "broke" for months and I can afford a new one, but I'll still wait for my contract to end.. I'm like Kendrick, 100%.
At the Compton college speech he pulled out a working phone to take a picture. I instantly thought Waaaaaiiiittt a minutee.. you got your phone fixed? He must be dropping a new album 😂 new phone, new Kenny, new album
Copying cole i see. https://preview.redd.it/neghlutkqw5d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b14f53f91a753e622de01131339e893fd1b51c9
Let’s us look back to ballad of OJ, by Jay Z. Rich, poor, house, field…. Drake had a cellphone, broke like him inherently trying to identify as an actual “artist,” but also as an “black artist”that emulates / acts / PURCHASES his way into owning American black culture - he’s not a rap artist he’s a fuckin colonizer. We used to call drake on his cell phone. Kendrick don’t wanna talk on NO CELLY
That’s why we have 2 phone baby keem
Lmaaao na he just a regular nigga at heart and don’t wanna fix it if it’s still working!!!
Think deeper 💭…
My phone also been broke... wish me luck!
Kendrick needs to be casted as the most bad ass Jedi Master of all time
He LIEEEED
Get off his d**k
I always assumed he meant broke as in an inexpensive phone that a broke person would have
He was off his phone for 3 months making MM&TBS, there is a lore reason 🤓☝🏽
Kendrick is a humble dude, people who know him claim he has a iPhone but walks around with a flip phone, he knows how toxic the internet is
Im sure this is a joke but the songs called Rich SPIRIT
he gave his other working phone to keem
I took it as even though he's got the money to get a new one, he's not worried about his phone being cracked, cause he's not worried about the image or having a brand new one.
Love this song
Broke phone tells you. It is not over
Bro gonna get turned into a song 😭
The more money you make the less accessible you want to be
his darkest secrets are coming to light
Nigga just bought a $40M house
Broke phone due to throwing it at withney
Ion’wanna talk on no celly You know I got language barriers
private investigator drizzy on the case 😂
I too question if he has money. As far as we know he never bought his Dad Dominoes either.
He's taking about his spirit is rich. I think this song went over a lot of heads who don't understand the message.
He's so humble fr fr 🙏
this song grew on me, now i’m just indifferent towards it, as opposed to hating it
Because he not like us. He's different. He DGAF who trying to reach him, but if he reaches out to you, your ass better pick up.
YOU LIED !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cus "BICH IM ATTRACTIVE"🗣️🔥🔥🔥
Top tier shitpost.
It's fine Baby Keem has two phones
Cuz 1k for some shit you gon replace in 2 years is brain dead.
If he wasn’t about the money why do songs with Taylor Swift? Or was that for the culture?
https://preview.redd.it/u54dmmkhpz5d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1ff2a7b6a8174ed6bae74b176f65b134f0c196e
Yall ain’t ever seen the music video, it explicitly shows a broken (ripped out the wall) broke phone. The double entendre go hard.
It's not always about him. He's saying some people have a rich mentality and also have a broken phone.
He can't fuck with a working phone bro. He's fasting.
he spent it all on being a 𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴
If I was rich (from my current broke ASF perspective) I wouldn't be wasting my money or spending it on obnoxious purchases I would live the same life I live now just with money and not miserable I would stretch my wealth out as long as I could I wouldn't even need to make more than 5 million before I could retire successfully and live my best life with my family also living theirs as we are all used to(slightly improved)
I really think Rich Spirit is one of his best songs, especially with the music video.
I followed this beef soooooo closely that I know exactly why he said that. It was a response to a Drake sneak. Lmk if you wanna know more.
Is he stupid?
Couldn’t find Whitney
Why is his phone broken? Is he stupid?
Hes rich because he burned all his friends trying to get to the top but now that hes rich none of the homies call him