''You Can Put the Blame On Me''
6:00AM ET September 27th, 2012
Contributor : Chris G.
A Rocky Williform Company

West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar explained in an interview with Global Grind why his collaborative project with fellow rhymer J. Cole has yet to see the light of day. Lamar says his focus on his own solo album is to blame for the delay on the Cole project.

"You can put the blame on me, just off the fact that my debut album coming up. I have to make that priority," he said. "I didn't want to [work on] too many different projects. Gotta keep that focus [on good kid, m.A.A.d city]. Cole understands that."

"Two days ago, I was out in the studio with him," he added. "We were chopping it up. The reason why I really mess with dude is because he's so genuine as a person. A lot of times you come across other rappers or other artists, and the competitive spirit is always there. It's there so much that you can't even talk to them as person. But Cole is one of them dudes that'll tell you his faults, his mistakes, and his insecurities, and his highs."