These days I feel like the word corny gets thrown extremely easily at anything someone doesn't like.
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Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly |OT| It's The American Dream
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These days I feel like the word corny gets thrown extremely easily at anything someone doesn't like.
Yeah at least he had enough of an understanding to show restraint in the past. On this LP he's literally OD'ing and it shows. There are so many tracks on this album that are skippable or better left as standalone songs. This album suffers from MBTDF effect, except I'd argue unlike that LP TPAB isn't intending to do the same thing most of the time.
Who said I didn't like it? Esch? Don't mistake words said in jest for blind hate.
I'm sorry I should've said stale.
It is. Its produced as though kendrick is singing it to a live crowd which makes the entire song so much better.
PhoenixDark
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It's a recreation of this version. Way better than the studio single version. The original felt too perfect, and too clean, of an interpolation of the sample. Whereas the album and SNL version sound dirty and hit their mark perfectly.
Yeah, I remember this version. This album, man. Phenomenal. Like, I actually went to Rap Genius for some of the singles. I never go to Rap Genius for ANYTHING because most of the time it's just not worth it. This time, it was really cool.
Omega Ultimus
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My favorite of his three albums, and it only took one play for me to decide that. That said, he has a genuine talent, which is his ability to critique himself just as well as he critiques others; as a result, he will continue to mature intellectually and evolve sonically.
A personal aside: really bummed that the untitled song wasn't released with the album.
A personal aside: really bummed that the untitled song wasn't released with the album.
PhoenixDark
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King Kendrick forgives you.
After letting it settle in, I'm really feeling this album. The first six or so tracks are rough around the edges but still pretty good (except For Free, like Real I just don't like it at all), and once you get to Alright the album hits a another level and you start getting some of the best flows, production, and lyrics Kendrick's ever had. The album version of i is a lot better too, takes it from meh to listenable.
I think GKMC was more consistent in quality from song to song, but I really like what he did here and I'd probably say TPAB is a more interesting project.
I think GKMC was more consistent in quality from song to song, but I really like what he did here and I'd probably say TPAB is a more interesting project.
PartTimeWarrior
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He still isn't as good as Childish Gambino but he's getting there
I knew what it would be. But I wanted it to be this.
Pinko Marx
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da god mc
OdysseusVA
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Beginning of the end
poopninjamvc3mk
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Where's stans are concerned I'm afraid that's just not possible
Peaked? Bruh...this is his sophomore album! He's got more to go as long as label shit doesn't happen.
Really good album. This and T&Y are some of the best works in Hip hop in recent memory next to RTJ2 and Rapsody's debut.
As much as I love Gambino's music.........nah.
Really good album. This and T&Y are some of the best works in Hip hop in recent memory next to RTJ2 and Rapsody's debut.
As much as I love Gambino's music.........nah.
KazenY2J
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I too really enjoy Gambino's music but he's not even in the same league as kendrick.
Listened to it a few times, and wow... it's crazy. For Free is amazing. Gonna take several spins to let it all sink in. I really do enjoy the turned up common denominator type of music being put out too, nothing against that, but I agree that it's refreshing to see this kind of ambition, faults and all, from a mainstream hip-hop artist. Kendrick has A LOT to say, but it's important stuff.
One thing that strikes me as particularly interesting are all the religious tones on Kendrick's albums, especially this one. I'm not religious anymore, but a lot of the angles he takes here definitely remind me of the things I used to hear when I went to church. Not in a bad way of course, but I feel like there are some lingering elements that still have an impact on me.
Like when he said how much a dollar cost, the price of a spot in heaven, enjoy your loss... goddamn...
One thing that strikes me as particularly interesting are all the religious tones on Kendrick's albums, especially this one. I'm not religious anymore, but a lot of the angles he takes here definitely remind me of the things I used to hear when I went to church. Not in a bad way of course, but I feel like there are some lingering elements that still have an impact on me.
Like when he said how much a dollar cost, the price of a spot in heaven, enjoy your loss... goddamn...
poopninjamvc3mk
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Nigga how drunk are you right now? BTI was amazing (it was), but no.
freenudemacusers
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the wu tang clan would be a good example.
CountBlack
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I think we should talk about how Kendrick managed to defeat the mythical beast which is Pandora's Badu's box.
Pinko Marx
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Since when did Kendrick even fall into that box? What did I miss?
Iwas gonna say when opinions on the album warmed up during release day.
Only reasonable conclusion is that he never actually got with her.
Yeah I really like all those times he talks about his dick and uses funny voices.
Dat growth.
Holy shit this beat. Brilliant.
poopninjamvc3mk
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2013 BET Awards
PhoenixDark
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I've never liked that argument because their solo albums were essentially group albums. And some of the fist phase of solo albums are better than 36 Chambers. Cuban Linx, Liquid Swords.
Wu Tang Forever isn't better than 36 Chambers but it's the best rap double album ever. Come at me, Pac and Bone Thug stans.
Pinko Marx
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CountBlack
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freenudemacusers
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whoa he hasn't fallen off that badly
NOOOOOPE
Sure hope not
Pinko Marx
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Lucy all around me.
If I had the choice to either be the best rapper in the world or have Badu sit on my face and become mediocre, I'm gunna be calling Lil Wayne up for some features yawmeen.
KazenY2J
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Like on Backseat Freestyle?
It was bad there too.
Net_Wrecker
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Has the intro to These Walls referencing Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal video interlude been mentioned yet, or am I just slow and late? Not a coincidence considering "Annie are you okay?" on King Kunta.
Hit me with a "That post you just made? Boo boo." if late
Hit me with a "That post you just made? Boo boo." if late
poopninjamvc3mk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Yp_Ilw76w
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2jql9b_big-quint-to-pimp-a-butterfly-first-reaction_fun
Big Quint first impressions stay priceless
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2jql9b_big-quint-to-pimp-a-butterfly-first-reaction_fun
Big Quint first impressions stay priceless
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