22. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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23. His Twitter Q&A

24. His “All Day” reference verse for Kanye

25. That untitled song he performed on Colbert Report

26. Him gracing the 2011 XXL Freshman cover

“I actually had to go to St Louis and get the blessings from Ronald Isley,” Kendrick told Zane Lowe. “That was a trip. We got in the studio and just vibed and talked about how things were back then and how they are now, and you can actually hear him on the record with a few ad libs that he actually did. We got it on camera and things like that, it’s a beautiful thing.”

27. Going to Ron Isley’s home to get permission for sample on “i”

28. Receiving Generational Icon award