chenGOD Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 halfway through To Pimp A Butterfly, and gotta say, if JE really didn't come out of this with anything memorable, he should check his ears. Beautiful production, fantastic lyrics, delivery. This is an outstanding album, maybe even better than good kid, MADD city. I slept on that album for a long time, and man do i regret not getting it sooner. It ranks up with any of the greats of hip-hop, and this one just continues the journey of Kendrick Lamar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny O Flannagin Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 After listening to this a few more times, it occurred to me how much "black music" has changed. Like. back in the funk days, it was all about being proud of black heritage and embracing your identity but unfortunately, the "black music" that we have no of days is Im in Love with the CoCo and 2Chainz. Music that portrays blacks in a very negative light. It's refreshing to hear Kendrick call back to a time when music was more empowering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Lare Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 but unfortunately, the "black music" that we have no of days is Im in Love with the CoCo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvvbJnVLX40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murphythecat8 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 album of the year for me so far. what a album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 fantastic album, kinda feel like flying lotus should have been on it thoug, you're dead was amazing and the track with kendrick could have fitted right on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Oh yes! Sounds like i isn't going to be on it which is a major plus. The Blacker the Berry is an amazing track. http://pitchfork.com/news/58754-kendrick-lamar-announces-album-release-date/ love the idea of Pitchfork casually mentioning a new album and then posting to their own video of said artist at their own festival. payola makes the world go round? I'm also pleased that I know absolutely nothing about Kendrick Lamar and casually checking out his music left me with zero memorable impression (sorry went into it totally blind should probably "have some respect for him" since everybody talks about him, especially suburban white hip hop fans, but being totally honest) Nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Oh yes! Sounds like i isn't going to be on it which is a major plus. The Blacker the Berry is an amazing track. http://pitchfork.com/news/58754-kendrick-lamar-announces-album-release-date/ love the idea of Pitchfork casually mentioning a new album and then posting to their own video of said artist at their own festival. payola makes the world go round? I'm also pleased that I know absolutely nothing about Kendrick Lamar and casually checking out his music left me with zero memorable impression (sorry went into it totally blind should probably "have some respect for him" since everybody talks about him, especially suburban white hip hop fans, but being totally honest) Nah https://youtu.be/jiZ12FFy6UM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 fantastic album, kinda feel like flying lotus should have been on it thoug, you're dead was amazing and the track with kendrick could have fitted right on there The first track, Wesley's Theory, is produced by FlyLo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 yeah this album was good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murphythecat8 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Momma hood politics mortal man : so cool what he do with the interview with tupac complexion how much a dollar cost those are my highlight, the rest of the album I dont care, but I love those 5 tracks This album is blowing me away. I love every track now, from track 4 to the end, its perfect without any bad moment. a true joy to listen. The most powerful album Ive heard in a long time and probably my favorite rap album of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Gave this a listen just now. I can see why people love it but it's just not for me. The music is pretty awesome but I just hold zero interest for what he's talking about. I just don't give a shit lol. What Kendrick thinks is important to him in his hood, means jackshit to me, and if I said otherwise I would be lying to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Oi chill out Beerwolf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flim Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I liked this album, but it wasn't nearly as brilliant or gripping as people are making it out to be. Aside from King Kunta and The Blacker the Berry, I found little that I wanted to come back to. I respect Kendrick Lamar for his rhyming skill; he's certainly one of the best of the new generation of MCs, but I have yet to latch onto his albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I can't stop playing it, and the best part is that it all flows so well and he changes up the style and feel so much throughout that it doesn't feel overplayed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpek Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 woah such a good freaking video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Niiiiiice! Amazing video, and definitely one of my favourite tracks from the album. Anyone know what the track is at 2:01 when they're in the car? That sounded dope too with that Thundercat bass thing going on there. It's an unreleased track. Well it may not even be a full track but just something he made for this video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganus Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I kept hearing this album in my Friend's car, it took 4 or 5 times for me to go "I need to sit down with this album and give it some thought" have since listened to it consecutively 2 or 3 times through a number of times, as well as Good Kid MAAD City, which I had skimmed over when it first came out. These albums are growers for sure. Kendrick is a great storyteller, and I think he has been saying some things that NEEDED to be said in rap. GKMC seems like it's mostly about systemic problems in the black community, how hard it is to be a good kid in Compton. This one has this theme of raising black people UP. Bringing Jazz, P-Funk,spoken word, NWA west coast rap, etc. to his style to show the potential and the power they have. it's more complex than that, but I just appreciate that he has high aspirations for his music. there's no dissing and demeaning to be heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganus Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Also Lucy = Lucifer = abuse of power, temptations, struggles in fighting yourself toward your higher aspirations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flacid Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 u, Momma, How Much A Dollar Cost, The Blacker The Berry, i, Mortal Man - Some great tracks on this album and is a decent 'progression' musically. Not as good as good kid, m.A.A.d city but then what is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganus Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I kept hearing this album in my Friend's car, it took 4 or 5 times for me to go "I need to sit down with this album and give it some thought" have since listened to it consecutively 2 or 3 times through a number of times, as well as Good Kid MAAD City, which I had skimmed over when it first came out. These albums are growers for sure. Kendrick is a great storyteller, and I think he has been saying some things that NEEDED to be said in rap. GKMC seems like it's mostly about his childhood and systemic problems in the black community, how it's hard to be a good kid when the culture is drug dealing, drinking, and gang banging - also the dynamic between this and going to the Lord for salvation, and the middle point of real people, people just trying to live in the middle - (his parents are a reoccurring theme, his mom is kind of like his conscience, his compass) This one has this theme of raising black people UP. Bringing Jazz, P-Funk,spoken word, NWA west coast rap, etc. to his style to show the potential and the power they have. it's more complex than that, but I just appreciate that he has high aspirations for his music. it's political in a meaningful way, like, "we've been talking about this shit for decades, let's get real about it" there's no dissing and demeaning to be heard edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 i love this album but it's a huge chunck to digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I guess it's an overall "better" album than GKMC, whatever that means... but I've played GKMC in its entirety countless times, whereas I only replay selected bangers from TPAB (Alright, Wesley's Theory, King Kunta) from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Tarot Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 https://home.isi.org/why-kendrick-lamar-could-be-emblem-advent This album is was an integral part of a daily routine for me. for months I would allow these songs to comfort everything I was experiencing. and it was the perfect soundtrack, from the music to the message, as the prom states I didn’t wanna self destruct The evils of Lucy was all around meSo I went running for answersUntil I came homeBut that didn’t stop survivor’s guiltGoing back and forth trying to convince myself the stripes I earned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 this album fucking ruled in retrospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 this album fucking ruled in retrospect hell yeah *gives you an incredibly cool high five that's about as cool as we can possibly make it for a couple of white guys* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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