Music Kendrick Lamar

Dante said:
But that's the thing... Yeezus wasn't actually bad, it was just different. It was Kanye's attempt at a Magnum Opus but it fell short because it tried too hard to change the musical landscape. I think Kendrick's trying to do the same thing with TPAB.

Both artists are guilty of believing their own hype though, admittedly, KL has produced something with oodles more artistic integrity. It's an album that I find thoroughly engaging whilst I'm listening to it, but largely forgettable after the last track ends. And this is coming from somebody who usually loves music that's literary and pretentious.

To Pimp A Butterfly works on maybe a couple of levels, whereas my favourite albums tend to work on about 5 or 6.
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I disagree fundamentally, I think the combination between a cappella, soul & jazz, to loud and brash instrumentals work very well.

I do agree that it's his Yeezus because he is trying something different and trying to challenge everyone who listens - from the privileged white folk, to the self-destructing black folk alike. There's a message that applies to everyone.
I'm glad he did something that's new, unique and some what uncomfortable at times because given the racial politics that's been happening in the last few years particularly in America, it's a great thing for an artist like Kendrick being proud to be black.

As a hip hop fan I want music to have meaning, and that represents the culture in a positive light - that's not all about the stereotypes of hip-hop, and it would've been easy for Kendrick to make another GKMC, and he's certainly capable, but music shouldn't be about churning out the same thing over and over. He's pushing the boundaries and taking hip-hop back to what it used to be about.

But then again I loved Yeezus :lol:
 
I am just hoping he returns back to his old style with his next album, i expect him to release another album next year
 
Dante said:
But that's the thing... Yeezus wasn't actually bad, it was just misjudged. It was Kanye's attempt at a Magnum Opus but it fell short because it tried too hard to change the musical landscape. I think Kendrick's trying to do the same thing with TPAB.

Both artists are guilty of believing their own hype though, admittedly, KL has produced something with oodles more artistic integrity. It's an album that I find thoroughly engaging whilst I'm listening to it, but largely forgettable after the last track ends. And this is coming from somebody who usually loves music that's literary and pretentious.

To Pimp A Butterfly works on maybe a couple of levels, whereas my favourite albums tend to work on about 5 or 6. I don't hate it, but I don't think it holds a candle to GKMC.
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I disagree I don't think KL is anything like Kanye in that regard. I just think he has tried something different with this album and he's done a pretty great job. Yeezus just sums up modern Kanye. It's a terrible album imo. I don't think this is as good as GKMC or Section.80 though personally but it's still very good.
 
I think it's a beautiful album, although not as good as his previous record. It's experimental and ambitious, and fair balls to Kenny for attempting an album of this ilk. I'm not sure yet whether or not I prefer it to Section.80, but I think the overall theme and execution is perhaps his most significant to date.
 
This is Kendrick's old style, this is Section.80's elder brother who has left Compton for the first time in his life only to be confronted by a new set of questions when he thought he had found his answers. The growth is very tangible in this record, how many rappers can you listen to and say 'Yeah, he's growing as a human being', Eminem for comparison is 42 and he's still making stupid, insensitive jokes about rape.
 
Initially I was a little bit underwhelmed......but I've had it on shuffle pretty much all day today, it might not be his best but that ain't no shame considering the bar he has set, it's still a brilliant album in my book.
 
It's growing on me.

King Kunta's beat reminds me slightly of Eminem.
 
I've seen nothing but great reviews so far, and it appears to be growing on people the more they listen to it. The Needle Drop's review should be up soon, looking forward to seeing what he thinks.
 

10/10, confirmed classic. :lol:

It's actually a great review, worth watching.
 
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2 or 3 days after, listened to the whole album like 2-3 times more and it's grown on me. It gets better when you listen to the whole of it at once, sure, there are still tracks that I don't really like ('u' being the prime example) but then again you simply discover beauty of tracks like How Much A Dollar Cost or Alright after a couple of listens, great stuff.
 
Can't stand Fantano at all, only Jon Caramanica and Andrew Nosnitsky matter to me when it comes to assessing rap albums critically.
 
Is Dr.Dre producing under the alias LoveDragon?

http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/03/sounwave-kendrick-lamar-pimp-butterfly-interview/

Everyone’s wondering who LoveDragon is; they are credited with two beats on the album (“How Much A Dollar Cost” and “You Ain’t Gotta Lie”). Do you know who LoveDragon is?
[Laughs] LoveDragon? You might have to talk to somebody else on that one. I keep that one up in the air for the right time for whenever that person wants to come out.

You’re only adding to the mystery here.
[Laughs] Hey, hey, I’m not the one to spill the beans on it or whatever. They wanna be known, they’ll be known.
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Sat with this for a while and imo, it's amazing.

Each song is living on it's own now whereas during the first listen it was more of a blur. The words are connecting and the album has so much depth. The sounds are fresh and it's at the perfect length. Better than GKMC.
 
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Kendrick gotta do an album completely produced by DJ Quik tbh.
 
Kendrick has made an instant classic. Very brave album for him to make as a sophomore project. Im loving every minute of it!
 
I really want to report some illegal downloading of this album so if anyone has any links I would appreciate it, it must be uncensored though, I only enjoy reporting the uncensored version. Cheers.
 
I downloaded this on Itunes last night, will give it a blast at the weekend. I love Section 80 and GKMC, so I hope I'm not expecting too much!
 
Listening to it through on spotify, not enjoying it at all so far but I never like albums on first listen, I'll probably love it by the end of the week. At the moment it just sounds like the Louis soundtrack with a beat over it and what's with him throwing his voice all over the place, sounds like feckin nicki minaj.
 
I'd be surprised if a better album is released this year. An absolute masterpiece.

Hard to pick a favourite song atm but I'd probably pick U or The Blacker the Berry. He harnesses his rage, guilt and depression perfectly.
 
adexkola said:
I know, but I want it to :(

Would hate it if Mr Wonderful was just an afterthought
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I think it'll be a solid album, really like Actin Crazy but I wasn't mad on Baby Blue. I loved Blue Chips and Blue Chips 2 so I'm just glad he has Party Supplies on there.
 
RTJ3 will beat it.

Chance The Rapper's album won't be as clever TPAB, but I'd expect to give it more listens over the next few months.
 
Have Run the Jewels confirmed Run the Jewels 3 for this year? I'd be surprised if they released anything other than Meow the Jewels this year.
 
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