Watch Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN" Interview With Zane Lowe

We've now had a week to listen to Kendrick Lamar's new album DAMN., but there are still layers to unpeel. In a new 45-minute video interview with Beats 1 host Zane Lowe, Kendrick opens up about the making of the album, working with Rihanna and U2, taking inspiration from Jay Z and Tupac, his relationship with Barack Obama, "DUCKWORTH." and the challenges of the creative process.

"Everything for me is about execution," Kendrick says. "I can go in with a thousand ideas but if I'm not executing it right it doesn't feel like home to me."

Watch Kendrick's full interview with Lowe below and listen on iTunes. Listen to DAMN. and read our track-by-track analysis here.