In anticipation of the award show, the Grammys spotlight rapper Kendrick Lamar who has seven nods this year, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year. Surprisingly, he initially had some hesitance repping his hometown of Compton but staying true to his roots has clearly worked out in his favor. Kendrick’s music speaks for itself and he has gotten his much deserved acclaim. If you want to reach your goals and to be the best at what you do, he says you have to be ahead of the game each and every day.