84. "You guys are making it sound like he's rapping over free jazz" In response to In response to 78
All the songs have logical hooks and verses, etc. Are they 3 and a half minute pop songs? Nope. But the Roots, Badu, Common, etc weren't doing that either. OutKast were fantastic POP song writers in addition to being great MC's, "Hey Ya" wasn't exactly an anomaly for them.
It's just interesting how he made an album aimed straight at what this websites traditional tastes are and everyones like, 'Where's the radio single?' lol. You had J.Cole, then Drake, and now Lamar dropping their darker then most/non pop friendly records in the past 3 months and it seems we have a barrel of mad only for Lamar.