the big dick talk is kind of distracting but I love the production (and like seeing people compare it to Blowout Comb, one of my favorite albums period) and appreciate Kendrick having a lot to say.

I do think he's trying too hard but this is going great with the first 80 degree day of the year and an MLB The Show marathon. Taking these Phillies to task while Kendrick and some dude deliver a dialogue about preparing to murder me and my family and friends.

Reminding me of how I felt about Kendrick circa 2010, O.D. mixtape days. A lot of raw potential but an almost brutal lack of focus. Time and experience has smoothed out the rough edges on the latter but it's still a very meandering, sometimes way too transparently obtuse listen. I like the sound of Kendrick's voice and disagree with someone who said it doesn't fit with these beats, and I like what he's saying from moment to moment, but this album doesn't have the pop attraction Section.80 did nor the cohesiveness GKMC did.

I'm real interested to find out what my final thoughts on this will be through the week.

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