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"Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux"

Let's try this again.

Talk about the album. What you like, don't like, etc. Not other people's reactions or potential reactions to it. It's that simple.

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Subject	Author	Message Date	ID
: - )	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	1
Live version of "i"	xangeluvr	Mar 16th 2015	2
It's still up on Spotify and to buy on Amazon Music.	bwood	Mar 16th 2015	3
such a confusing rollout	fontgangsta	Mar 16th 2015	9
theres a lot here...but	fontgangsta	Mar 16th 2015	4
the best and most accurate take I've read yet.	Tiger Woods	Mar 16th 2015	6
This is a great reaction....explains a little the way I feel	dundee	Mar 19th 2015	242
"critics wanna mention that they miss when hip-hop was rappin...	Hitokiri	Mar 16th 2015	5
RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux	Nick Has a Problem...Seriously	Mar 16th 2015	7
Yeah	Ketchums	Mar 16th 2015	125
Like I said, it isn't what I wanted but I like it.	stone_phalanges	Mar 16th 2015	8
I think everyone expecting something harder.	Hitokiri	Mar 16th 2015	12
You misspelled "better"	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	30
Can you not?	Hitokiri	Mar 16th 2015	49
You know it's a problem when i say its a classic on first listen n/m	imcvspl	Mar 16th 2015	10
do not like the following:	sndesai1	Mar 16th 2015	11
That conversation is extremely strange.	Hitokiri	Mar 16th 2015	15
this won't be in my rotation long	BrooklynWHAT	Mar 16th 2015	13
yup, a huge bummer.	Tiger Woods	Mar 16th 2015	14
RE: this won't be in my rotation long	stone_phalanges	Mar 16th 2015	18
RE: this won't be in my rotation long	BrooklynWHAT	Mar 16th 2015	21
I love the Jazz influence	ry 213	Mar 16th 2015	17
RE: I love the Jazz influence	fontgangsta	Mar 16th 2015	26
RE: I love the Jazz influence	bills	Mar 16th 2015	52
lol at that comparison	howardlloyd	Mar 16th 2015	88
I know, I know, sacred cow	bills	Mar 16th 2015	101
People's Instinctive Travels did not have more structured songs than LET	Bombastic	Mar 17th 2015	180
I don't hear it...	Jakob Hellberg	Mar 18th 2015	190
RE: I don't hear it...	Bombastic	Mar 18th 2015	213
RE: I don't hear it...	Jakob Hellberg	Mar 18th 2015	214
RE: I don't hear it...	Bombastic	Mar 18th 2015	215
It's great.	BigReg	Mar 16th 2015	22
: - (	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	23
He just lost his A-List celebrity musician status with this album.	jswerve386	Mar 16th 2015	24
maybe for you he did, but that's about it	justin_scott	Mar 22nd 2015	289
I concur	soulsupreme	Apr 06th 2015	395
What a great album!	IslaSoul	Mar 16th 2015	25
Amazing album!!! Just one listen and it's a 10. Lesson gonna hate.	81 DUN	Mar 16th 2015	27
^Mods, we have someone sad, not talking about the album	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	29
This is gonna be in rotation for long time. No ones topping this in 2015	81 DUN	Mar 16th 2015	34
It's definitely built for humid drinks	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	37
Every album can't be about anime	mrshow	Mar 16th 2015	39
Dances to "shitty jazz rap fusion" Pandora station	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	42
Agreed. It'll be interestiing to see how this influences Lupe's next	mrshow	Mar 16th 2015	44
Who's Lupe? Btw, I love a shitty Jazzmatazz meets Sugafree fusion	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	45
To Pimp A Butterfly is a magnificent piece of work. 10/10	81 DUN	Mar 16th 2015	46
hahaha	cidolfas	Mar 26th 2015	335
I like To Pimp A Butterfly more than GKMC. MUCH MORE.	81 DUN	Mar 16th 2015	47
pretty much	Quez	Mar 17th 2015	164
a bunch of corny ass niggas scared to see a nigga they didn't champion	realityrap	Mar 20th 2015	266
So do y'all like "... and then you shoot your cousin" more?	bwood	Mar 16th 2015	28
tpab isn't as bad. but it's pretty bad.	BrooklynWHAT	Mar 16th 2015	31
RE: So do y'all like "... and then you shoot your cousin" more?	Nick Has a Problem...Seriously	Mar 16th 2015	38
"and then you shoot your cousin" was HORRIBLE. this is a classic	justin_scott	Mar 22nd 2015	288
and let's not front - he earned the right to make this album	Tiger Woods	Mar 16th 2015	32
Fine review, but Let's leave all this extra shit out of it:	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	35
some context:	Tiger Woods	Mar 16th 2015	40
I hear you, but that's the problem with you kids:	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	43
Don't know about this one	BigReg	Mar 16th 2015	58
Debatable, point still stands tho	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	61
I agree with you.	Nodima	Mar 16th 2015	91
eat shit	Mgmt	Mar 16th 2015	80
eat shit	Mgmt	Mar 16th 2015	81
respect your opinion; re: em; some disagreements	cbk	Mar 16th 2015	85
I couldn't disagree more, lol	Ketchums	Mar 16th 2015	126
Everything you just typed is wrong. laughable	Quez	Mar 22nd 2015	293
you're white, white acting or not black	atruhead	Mar 23rd 2015	301
not at all what i expected	cbk	Mar 16th 2015	33
It'll be back up on iTunes shortly	bwood	Mar 16th 2015	36
It's back up on iTunes. nm	bwood	Mar 16th 2015	48
I enjoy this more than GKMC based off first listen	soken	Mar 16th 2015	41
me too	cbk	Mar 16th 2015	89
Well considering GKMC was traditional hip-hop production...	ChiefRocka	Mar 16th 2015	90
maybe i shoulda said "pleasing to my ears"	cbk	Mar 16th 2015	97
What I meant by traditional was...	ChiefRocka	Mar 16th 2015	100
RE: What I meant by traditional was...	cbk	Mar 17th 2015	147
surprised people think it's terrible.	Nodima	Mar 16th 2015	50
Man, first they was some pimps...Then some aliens or some genies...	Overqualified	Mar 16th 2015	51
RE: Man, first they was some pimps...Then some aliens or some genies...	isisbabyboy3	Mar 16th 2015	53
you might like one and hate the other	fontgangsta	Mar 16th 2015	54
To clarify...that's how some people in these threads sound.	Overqualified	Mar 16th 2015	57
You have your order wrong, though.	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	76
first they were "more traditional" then they were "less traditional"	Kosa12	Mar 18th 2015	197
Guys, most of you are saying its great to classic	astralblak	Mar 16th 2015	55
I think he's rapping more on here than Common on EC	mrshow	Mar 16th 2015	56
Common rapped on every song on Electric circus except one.	stone_phalanges	Mar 16th 2015	83
He never heard Electric Circus.	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	119
Remember when you said To Pimp A Butterfly was shit?	mrshow	Mar 20th 2015	275
he actually rapped his ass off more in EC's open than he has ever since	Bombastic	Mar 17th 2015	178
RE: he actually rapped his ass off more in EC's open than he has ever si...	spidey	Mar 18th 2015	217
You mean Aquemini to Stankonia?	ChiefRocka	Mar 16th 2015	60
hmmm my point was	astralblak	Mar 16th 2015	64
That flew over my head lol	ChiefRocka	Mar 16th 2015	66
wasn't ATLiens OutKast's experimental album?	obsidianchrysalis	Mar 17th 2015	172
Yeah, lots of insecurity and hips-plaining	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	69
you're trying too hard. Not sure why.	Stadiq	Mar 16th 2015	94
Nah, the album tried too hard. I keep it 1000	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	111
translation: Someone's loving hard	Delajoo	Mar 22nd 2015	286
Andre 3k, The Roots, Thelonious Monk, Gil Scott Heron...	pistolpete	Mar 16th 2015	59
I like this album so much, I'm about to go full O_E.	Dr Claw	Mar 16th 2015	62
talk about it.	Hitokiri	Mar 16th 2015	63
you better get it in Claw	astralblak	Mar 16th 2015	67
Let's meet for brunch tomorrow, just because	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	72
its an absolutely beautiful album Doc,been mostly avoidin all xtra noise	Bombastic	Mar 16th 2015	136
speak on it Doc...curious to know your thoughts	Stadiq	Mar 23rd 2015	299
I never would have expected a freestyle fellowship album	kayru99	Mar 16th 2015	65
lol...or digable planets first album "Rebirth of Cool"	dafriquan	Mar 16th 2015	68
to be fair, i'm only halfway through it	kayru99	Mar 16th 2015	70
The album is just noise, mostly. Not much going on. n/m	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	71
we disagree. strongly.	kayru99	Mar 16th 2015	73
Cool, thing is, I'm a fair listener	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	75
yeah, same here. I shouldn't have to make myself like something	kayru99	Mar 16th 2015	78
RE: Cool, thing is, I'm a fair listener	jshua	Mar 16th 2015	116
I don't think there's a more intellectually/artistically insecure person	vee-lover	Mar 17th 2015	168
Lulz	Orbit_Established	Mar 17th 2015	187
As if I come to the internet to make friends lol smh...and 2nd of all	vee-lover	Mar 18th 2015	194
I heard that FF influence too. Whether intentional or not.. crazy album!...	Zarathuckya	Mar 17th 2015	141
Fellowship been in his DNA SINCE OD	astralblak	Mar 17th 2015	158
i just wanna know if the King Kunta hype was deserved	murderbear	Mar 16th 2015	74
RE: i just wanna know if the King Kunta hype was deserved	The3rdOne	Mar 16th 2015	86
ALL these beats are dope as hell, i need instrumentals asap.	guru0509	Mar 16th 2015	77
RE: its missing a badu feature imo, fav. track is 'for sale?'	bucknchange	Mar 16th 2015	79
that's not her riffing on mortal man?	tex	Mar 18th 2015	195
Should be two post about this album. Like or dislike.	aesop socks	Mar 16th 2015	82
Good idea actually n/m	Ketchums	Mar 16th 2015	127
I like "i" more in the context of the album	ChiefRocka	Mar 16th 2015	84
I love the i live track	13Rose	Mar 16th 2015	87
the bet sounds like way less of a mess to me.	Nodima	Mar 16th 2015	93
But yall listen to County Building Blues though?	13Rose	Mar 16th 2015	92
halfway through this outstanding	IceburgSmurf	Mar 16th 2015	96
So disappointing..kendrick dropped the ball	Phreak	Mar 16th 2015	95
this album is getting BETTER with repeated listens	cbk	Mar 16th 2015	98
O_E right	Crash Bandacoot	Mar 16th 2015	99
so far so great n/m	sweeneykovar	Mar 16th 2015	102
Not bad, a little underwhelming though	pakishag	Mar 16th 2015	103
RE: he spitting his ass off on 'how much a dollar cost'	bucknchange	Mar 16th 2015	104
A+....the clones of 'kast	revolution75	Mar 16th 2015	105
^^^^ sees it	Dr Claw	Mar 16th 2015	120
agreed.	LeroyBumpkin	Apr 05th 2015	390
2 listens in..flows MUCH better now. still not an album i'd play	Hellyeah	Mar 16th 2015	106
His inflection on "For Free?" is kinda..	RagOnMe	Mar 16th 2015	107
reminds me more of some playa shit, like:	im_freshhh	Mar 18th 2015	207
could be like this...	obsidianchrysalis	Mar 20th 2015	269
RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux	ChanEpic	Mar 16th 2015	108
^^^^^^^^^^^^	Zarathuckya	Mar 17th 2015	142
Exactly. n/m	OrangeMoon	Mar 21st 2015	279
I'm really liking the album	Garhart Poppwell	Mar 16th 2015	109
I see the Bada$$ comparison	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	112
That Joey record is being taken for granted	Garhart Poppwell	Mar 16th 2015	114
Joey isn't cool with the Hip-Hop tastemakers...the Lesson hates him.	Orbit_Established	Mar 16th 2015	118
eh	Kosa12	Mar 16th 2015	121
uhh.. but there were mostly positive responses in the album thread	shockzilla	Mar 18th 2015	189
I think Joey got overshadowed by Lupe too...	ChampD1012	Mar 23rd 2015	294
where do you come up with these things?	atruhead	Mar 23rd 2015	302
shit, not by me....	Dr Claw	Mar 16th 2015	122
Aye aye!	Creole	Mar 17th 2015	146
yup-worst era of rap is middle of last decade, Im glad rap has recovered	Bombastic	Mar 17th 2015	166
agreed	Dr Claw	Mar 18th 2015	200
I agree that from '02 to like '09 was an extremely lean time for...	mrhood75	Mar 18th 2015	205
the only song Im iffy on is Momma	atruhead	Mar 16th 2015	110
i look forward to when my ears/mind grasp the album...	selppataei	Mar 16th 2015	113
update	selppataei	Mar 20th 2015	261
dope album	Kosa12	Mar 16th 2015	115
Flying Lotus	Kosa12	Mar 16th 2015	123
This shit gets better and better	Kosa12	Mar 16th 2015	134
Agreed	Ketchums	Mar 17th 2015	139
^^^	Zarathuckya	Mar 17th 2015	143
some shit I wrote on RYM about it	Kosa12	Mar 17th 2015	144
Nice!	Hitokiri	Mar 17th 2015	150
Yeah, I'm with you.	Hitokiri	Mar 17th 2015	148
Yeah it is	Kosa12	Mar 17th 2015	152
RE: I've tried to tune out everybody else's opinion...	ppg_2311	Mar 17th 2015	167
This album is amazing... It's also why artists are afraid to be creative...	Crash85	Mar 16th 2015	117
can you inbox me the mp3 of the colbert song?	Kosa12	Mar 16th 2015	133
also I agree with your post completely	Kosa12	Mar 17th 2015	145
AGREE WITH EVERYTHING	cbk	Mar 17th 2015	159
I agree 100 % with this	L.E.S.	Mar 18th 2015	204
RE: I agree 100 % with this	L.E.S.	Mar 19th 2015	258
RE: I agree 100 % with this	Crash85	Mar 20th 2015	272
some of yall need to go back and relisten.	Mr. ManC	Mar 16th 2015	124
RE: some of yall need to go back and relisten.	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 17th 2015	154
on point!; re: gkmc	cbk	Mar 17th 2015	160
perfect post man	Stadiq	Mar 23rd 2015	296
the worst songs on here are King Kunta	High Society	Mar 16th 2015	128
listening w/Genius...this album just took me over!!	revolution75	Mar 16th 2015	129
^^^this is key^^^	Mr. ManC	Mar 16th 2015	131
A WHOLE lot of perspective!!!	revolution75	Mar 16th 2015	132
about to go do that!	cbk	Mar 17th 2015	161
So I just did this... And it transformed the album	Hitokiri	Mar 17th 2015	185
nerd (c) O_E	Mr. ManC	Mar 18th 2015	199
right? lol.	Hitokiri	Mar 19th 2015	234
RE: i thought 'hma$c' was a convo with GOD	bucknchange	Mar 18th 2015	220
I'll throw this out there	quatto	Mar 16th 2015	130
funny... it reminded me of is dead	1-UP	Mar 16th 2015	135
RE: funny... it reminded me of is dead	quatto	Apr 04th 2015	388
+ 1 on the BM comparison	legsdiamond	Mar 21st 2015	278
RE: + 1 on the BM comparison	quatto	Apr 04th 2015	389
Lucy = Lucifer	atruhead	Mar 16th 2015	137
RE: Lucy = Lucifer <---- no way breh.	BrooklynWHAT	Mar 17th 2015	138
lol	sndesai1	Mar 17th 2015	140
^^^CRACKED THE CODE	Bombastic	Mar 17th 2015	165
After my second FULL, uninterrupted listen, this shit is NICE	kayru99	Mar 17th 2015	149
RE: After my second FULL, uninterrupted listen, this shit is NICE	Zarathuckya	Mar 19th 2015	230
This shit is great...	unohoo	Mar 17th 2015	151
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!...Life After GKMC	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 17th 2015	153
After 1st listen I immediately liked it - it's much more musically	vee-lover	Mar 17th 2015	155
Listened to it a few times. I fall in the middle.	mrhood75	Mar 17th 2015	156
After one Listen this is is beautiful	astralblak	Mar 17th 2015	157
Yep	Dr Claw	Mar 18th 2015	201
few more listens in and this shit is even more INCREDIBLE	astralblak	Mar 18th 2015	222
Im a dozen listens in easy and songs are still revealing themselves	mrshow	Mar 21st 2015	277
Off one listen I'm in camp "this is awesome, game over, shut down 2015"	Ishwip	Mar 17th 2015	162
This album is excellent...heard it three times	ChampD1012	Mar 17th 2015	163
Alright be on repeat like a mug!	OrangeMoon	Mar 21st 2015	280
skimmed through it yesterday before work & wasnt feeling it	im_freshhh	Mar 17th 2015	169
Yup...I think it's imperative to give it a full spin	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 17th 2015	171
Is that track he did on the Colbert Show on the album?	normal35762	Mar 17th 2015	170
nope. a crime against humanity that is	Hellyeah	Mar 17th 2015	173
you can DL a rip of it	fontgangsta	Mar 17th 2015	175
Mp3 of performance or studio version?	SpaceBullets	Mar 17th 2015	176
you have a good quality version by chance??	Stadiq	Mar 18th 2015	196
It needs a studio version release.	normal35762	Mar 18th 2015	210
Didn't like it at first...	obsidianchrysalis	Mar 17th 2015	174
NY Times review...(SWIPE)	murph71	Mar 17th 2015	177
someone explain this to Heinz re: that quote.	PROMO	Mar 18th 2015	209
RE: NY Times review...(SWIPE)	Zarathuckya	Mar 19th 2015	231
half way thru and this sounds like a bizarro SugaFree album	southphillyman	Mar 17th 2015	179
https://youtu.be/N3F1wgG70Qw n/m	2Future4U	Mar 17th 2015	181
Bitch where was you when i was walking?	imcvspl	Mar 17th 2015	182
^^^^ sees it	Dr Claw	Mar 18th 2015	198
he does that a few times on here	Invisiblist	Mar 19th 2015	232
RE: he does that a few times on here	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 19th 2015	235
YUP. he swallowed the whole Rap Universe	astralblak	Mar 20th 2015	267
Earl next week too	mrshow	Mar 20th 2015	276
RE: he does that a few times on here	beatnik	Mar 24th 2015	318
real talk though: i really don't like suicidal musicians	imcvspl	Mar 17th 2015	183
This album kicks your ass.....	murph71	Mar 17th 2015	184
Verry good album	Coco la chapelle	Mar 17th 2015	186
Kendrick, the world is yours my friend	2Future4U	Mar 18th 2015	188
i love this record.	SoWhat	Mar 18th 2015	191
first thoughts	bshelly	Mar 18th 2015	192
"You ain't gotta lie to kick it man" <--fucking w me right now	bshelly	Mar 18th 2015	193
"how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?	Robert	Mar 18th 2015	202
RE: "how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?	Nick Has a Problem...Seriously	Mar 18th 2015	203
RE: "how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?	Mr. ManC	Mar 18th 2015	206
Alright is SOOOOO dope	13Rose	Mar 20th 2015	265
maaaaan I wanna make this my high school's School Song	Mr. ManC	Mar 20th 2015	271
RE: No, by a newcomer named LoveDragon	astralblak	Mar 18th 2015	221
This is fantastic.	Kurtis Carve	Mar 18th 2015	208
What bonuses do you get buying the physical cd?	normal35762	Mar 18th 2015	211
Just a poster from Best Buy	Hitokiri	Mar 18th 2015	212
I didn't get a poster! Best Buy be on that Bullshit	A Sizzle	Mar 19th 2015	236
DAMMIT PHARRELL.	kinetic94761180	Mar 18th 2015	216
I really like this	go mack	Mar 18th 2015	218
someone let me know when the instrumentals are released	guru0509	Mar 18th 2015	219
RE: someone let me know when the instrumentals are released	spidey	Mar 19th 2015	228
this shit is dope	Ashy Achilles	Mar 18th 2015	223
RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux	jimaveli	Mar 18th 2015	224
i was waiting for your review my dude.	Hellyeah	Mar 22nd 2015	285
he good real good	mistermaxxx08	Mar 18th 2015	225
Woah	mrshow	Mar 18th 2015	226
RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux	spidey	Mar 19th 2015	227
LOL	astralblak	Mar 19th 2015	238
goddammit...	jswerve386	Mar 19th 2015	229
This is where I am	kwez	Mar 27th 2015	341
If you don't like this album you don't like rap.	Invisiblist	Mar 19th 2015	233
RE: If you don't like this album you don't like rap.	isisbabyboy3	Mar 19th 2015	237
damn if you don't like self-serious pseudo-intellectualism	Invisiblist	Mar 19th 2015	239
to each his own	stone_phalanges	Mar 19th 2015	243
it is a bit far and quite ridiculous, I agree	Kosa12	Mar 19th 2015	247
I like the album, but just... no. That statement is wrong.	mrhood75	Mar 19th 2015	240
wow, think you could be any MORE obtuse?	fontgangsta	Mar 19th 2015	251
More like if you don't like this album don't talk music with me.	aesop socks	Mar 19th 2015	259
smh	guru0509	Mar 20th 2015	263
Pretty much	Amritsar	Mar 20th 2015	264
RE: If you don't like this album you have bad taste	shockzilla	Apr 13th 2015	405
So...who has the best version of Colbert track?	Stadiq	Mar 19th 2015	241
This album is an absolute fucking masterpiece	L.E.S.	Mar 19th 2015	244
basically.	Mr. ManC	Mar 19th 2015	246
RE: This album is an absolute fucking masterpiece	stone_phalanges	Mar 19th 2015	248
How Much A Dollar Cost?	L.E.S.	Mar 19th 2015	256
I agree completely	Kosa12	Mar 19th 2015	249
RE: I agree completely	L.E.S.	Mar 19th 2015	257
Great Explanation	Kosa12	Mar 20th 2015	260
Mortal Man might have topped Sing About Me	atruhead	Mar 20th 2015	262
Preach	PhilWithers	Mar 22nd 2015	291
laying it on a bit thick, per the OKP way	Garhart Poppwell	Mar 24th 2015	311
Pitchfork: On Kendrick Lamar & Black Humanity *link	L.E.S.	Mar 19th 2015	245
Why didn't they have this guy review the album though?	Kosa12	Mar 19th 2015	250
parts of this are like g-funk for the new decade	double negative	Mar 19th 2015	252
finally got to smoke to this. production reminds me of 2001.	Nodima	Mar 19th 2015	253
An Exegetical Study Of To Pimp A Butterfly [swipe]	Hitokiri	Mar 19th 2015	254
and there you have it (c) average joe	Mr. ManC	Mar 19th 2015	255
complexion is a killer track.	shockzilla	Mar 22nd 2015	292
my interpretation of the beginning of the album differs.	selppataei	Mar 20th 2015	270
RE: my interpretation of the beginning of the album differs.	Mr. ManC	Mar 20th 2015	273
I completely forgot about the Macklemore thing.	selppataei	Mar 20th 2015	274
RE: I completely forgot about the Macklemore thing.	Mr. ManC	Mar 21st 2015	281
Only members of TOTUS would deny this album's greatness	Brother Rabbit	Mar 20th 2015	268
I'm not a fan I give it an A for effort C for execution	Musa	Mar 21st 2015	282
Getting paid off Spotify. Broke the record for # of streams in a day (sw...	PimpTrickGangstaClik	Mar 21st 2015	283
this made me smile	Tommy-B	Mar 24th 2015	314
So who on here said he lost his A-List card?	RandomFact	Mar 22nd 2015	284
RE: So who on here said he lost his A-List card?	murph71	Mar 23rd 2015	295
i like TPAB musically as a whole album more than GKMC	justin_scott	Mar 22nd 2015	287
GKMC sounds so BASIC now that TPAB is out...i gave it a listen	Hellyeah	Mar 23rd 2015	306
Perfect way to describe it.	Boogie Stimuli	Mar 24th 2015	315
Hip Hop in general sounds amateurish in comparison	atruhead	Mar 25th 2015	324
RE: Hip Hop in general sounds amateurish in comparison	Crash85	Mar 26th 2015	336
RE: Perfect way to describe it.	murph71	Mar 25th 2015	330
RE: Perfect way to describe it.	Boogie Stimuli	Mar 25th 2015	333
RE: Perfect way to describe it.	murph71	Mar 25th 2015	334
listen to Section 80 now after this... LOL	Dr Claw	Mar 25th 2015	329
Haven't felt this way since MBDTF	PhilWithers	Mar 22nd 2015	290
wow. I'm here to take a really big L.	Tiger Woods	Mar 23rd 2015	297
I applaud this	Hitokiri	Mar 23rd 2015	300
lol you were shitting HARD on this the first day out	Hellyeah	Mar 23rd 2015	305
I was. It sounds really different. I was really disappointed at first	Tiger Woods	Mar 23rd 2015	307
you listening to too much of that Drake....	Crash85	Mar 24th 2015	310
glad you're enjoying it now	cbk	Mar 24th 2015	312
This is incredible...I haven't been this blown away	Stadiq	Mar 23rd 2015	298
a review in two aphorisms	bshelly	Mar 23rd 2015	303
Incredible and I love how he kept it so LA	JAESCOTT777	Mar 23rd 2015	304
for those asking for a good quality version of the colbert track	Hellyeah	Mar 23rd 2015	308
Thanks for that, btw	Boogie Stimuli	Apr 07th 2015	396
I'm sorry but...	stone_phalanges	Mar 23rd 2015	309
I take it as him writing a poem to 2Pac over time	atruhead	Mar 25th 2015	325
I love the poem.	Ketchums	Mar 28th 2015	346
still blown away a week later; when's the wax dropping???	cbk	Mar 24th 2015	313
First listen: thought it was weird, disjointed, confused	PCProductions	Mar 24th 2015	316
First week sales are in. 319k	Hitokiri	Mar 24th 2015	317
those numbers are without physicals right?	Hellyeah	Mar 25th 2015	323
RE: those numbers are without physicals right?	murph71	Mar 25th 2015	326
RE: those numbers are without physicals right?	Nick Has a Problem...Seriously	Mar 25th 2015	327
RE: those numbers are without physicals right?	murph71	Mar 25th 2015	328
Interscope ruined the release	ChampD1012	Mar 25th 2015	332
Great album, Tetsuo & Youth companion piece and thats no knock	beatnik	Mar 24th 2015	319
When your "favorite" track constantly changes	Kosa12	Mar 24th 2015	320
It varies day to day for me too.	Hitokiri	Mar 24th 2015	321
These walls!	jimaveli	Mar 26th 2015	339
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^	ChampD1012	Mar 25th 2015	331
RE: When your "favorite" track constantly changes	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 26th 2015	337
Same thing I've been saying to people.	Ketchums	Mar 28th 2015	345
This guy is in a league of his own right now	topaz	Mar 24th 2015	322
album is incredible. period point blank.	Aeon	Mar 26th 2015	338
There is no studio recording of Untitled from Colbert says Terrace Marti...	Hitokiri	Mar 26th 2015	340
I love this album. It makes me feel good about hip-hop,	cidolfas	Mar 27th 2015	342
phenomenal. AOTY. "back to the drawing board" type material	DonWonJusuton	Mar 28th 2015	343
wow this is the most lauded album thread I've seen on here	falafel stand pimpin	Mar 28th 2015	344
i wish a studio version of Untitled replaced Momma	justin_scott	Mar 29th 2015	347
Do you dislike Momma or do you prefer the Untitled song?	A Sizzle	Mar 30th 2015	350
RE: Do you dislike Momma or do you prefer the Untitled song?	jimaveli	Mar 31st 2015	356
Momma isnt bad at all, its just my least favorite track	justin_scott	Apr 02nd 2015	381
Still playing the album from front to back damn near everyday	aesop socks	Mar 29th 2015	348
Me too...	RaphaelSoulLee	Mar 31st 2015	358
Is it too early to say "CLASSIC"?	DVS	Mar 30th 2015	349
it's really good	atruhead	Mar 30th 2015	351
Isn't this The Roots album we've been waiting for?	weirdscience	Mar 30th 2015	352
I've been really curious to hear ?uestlove's thoughts on this album	Hitokiri	Mar 30th 2015	353
Boy....oh BOY! This shit is incredible!	liveguy	Mar 30th 2015	354
RE: Boy....oh BOY! This shit is incredible!	liveguy	Mar 31st 2015	355
Reviews coming soon	Orbit_Established	Mar 31st 2015	357
lulz	mrshow	Apr 01st 2015	360
How's that new Action Bronson?	Orbit_Established	Apr 01st 2015	362
Is Bronson to Ghostface as you are to a Pitchfork writer?	mrshow	Apr 01st 2015	367
No, but you are to O_E as Iggy Azalea is to Kendrick Lamar	Orbit_Established	Apr 01st 2015	370
This link will change your life	mrshow	Apr 01st 2015	371
Almost as much as this one will yours	Orbit_Established	Apr 01st 2015	372
Bronson is good. A solid B.	mrshow	Apr 02nd 2015	373
You mean 'B' as in (B)wahahahahaahahahahahhahaha	Orbit_Established	Apr 02nd 2015	374
Medium technical support doesn't count as an editor	mrshow	Apr 02nd 2015	376
What makes you saddest: OE's success or Bronson's awful album?	Orbit_Established	Apr 02nd 2015	377
Naw. You trying to prove your writing career to me is the saddest	mrshow	Apr 02nd 2015	379
Hey, don't hate me because I'm beautiful.	Orbit_Established	Apr 02nd 2015	380
You're welcome again	mrshow	Apr 02nd 2015	383
Happy to help.	Orbit_Established	Apr 03rd 2015	385
We won't worry about you until you hit 50,000 posts	mrshow	Apr 03rd 2015	386
I'm worried about you right now.	Orbit_Established	Apr 03rd 2015	387
I'll read your review.	Mr. ManC	Apr 13th 2015	406
Kendrick on Hot 97	Kosa12	Mar 31st 2015	359
Mortal Man gotta be one of the best closer ever	bshelly	Apr 01st 2015	361
^^^	cidolfas	Apr 01st 2015	366
its so unapologetically, confidently, and humbly Black....	murderbear	Apr 01st 2015	363
Imma wait for a road trip to buy it and listen to it.	normal35762	Apr 01st 2015	364
road trip you will never forget	liveguy	Apr 01st 2015	365
King Kunta video	Hitokiri	Apr 01st 2015	368
exactly what I hoped the video would be	wrecknoble	Apr 01st 2015	369
comments I made about GKMC, circa early 2013:	Dr Claw	Apr 02nd 2015	375
If tjhis album had come out in summer of 1994. How would it have done?	normal35762	Apr 02nd 2015	378
2 weeks now at #1	justin_scott	Apr 02nd 2015	382
it's a very wonderfully disjunct album	Calico	Apr 03rd 2015	384
For those adding "Untitled", where are you putting it?	LeroyBumpkin	Apr 05th 2015	391
it kind of sort of works after mortal man	Kosa12	Apr 05th 2015	392
^^^^^^^^^	Mr. ManC	Apr 06th 2015	393
it's like trying to add Cartoons & Cereal to GKMC	Bombastic	Apr 08th 2015	401
I added to the end... but the funny thing is we heard it	Crash85	Apr 06th 2015	394
Can Somebody put me on to "Untitled"...I got "Never Catch Me"	RaphaelSoulLee	Apr 07th 2015	397
from post 308 above link	Mr. ManC	Apr 08th 2015	403
Gone Gold	Hitokiri	Apr 07th 2015	398
man whos buying that garbage ass wale album?	Hellyeah	Apr 08th 2015	402
Robert Glasper on His Role in Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly (la...	C. Thelonius	Apr 08th 2015	399
WOW	dundee	Apr 08th 2015	400
I agree each time it gets better	las raises	Apr 12th 2015	404
I get one album like this in each decade	Ted Gee Seal	Apr 17th 2015	407

Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:00 AM

1. ": - ) "
In response to Reply # 0

Thank you!

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xangeluvr
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:02 AM

2. "Live version of "i""
In response to Reply # 0

i would have preferred the studio version much like i did with common's "the food" and i'll probably just replace it when i put it to the ipod for the car.

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bwood
Member since Apr 03rd 2006
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:03 AM

3. "It's still up on Spotify and to buy on Amazon Music."
In response to Reply # 0

Gonna give it a second spin later today.

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fontgangsta
Member since Sep 04th 2005
5444 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:17 AM

9. "such a confusing rollout"
In response to Reply # 3

from what I'm hearing it was just some epic miscommunication - someone will prob get fired for it.

but the sad thing is, this morning I saw on FB that the album dropped on iTunes
went to iTunes for the instant cop...only to find the pre-order
had to have it for the morning commute so i hit a torrent instead
so unless I found the album to be genuinely exceptional (i didn't), I'm not going back to make the purchase purely for support (which i actually do believe it or not - i can't ignore leaks because i'm impatient, but i still support the shit i love @ release)

which is all to say - there are real consequences of flubbing a digital rollout

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fontgangsta
Member since Sep 04th 2005
5444 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:04 AM

4. "theres a lot here...but"
In response to Reply # 0

there are some records that i can't wait to begin unpacking after a single listen
this one has a ton to unpack, but its not really enticing me to do so for some reason

I don't know if thats because of how meandering it is sonically
or if its not as verse-heavy as i wanted it to be

but I feel like the process of getting to know this record is going to feel like more of a task than a pleasure.

as i said before, i think its one of the most well-made albums I've heard that has the least amount of replay value. its easy to hear many of these really lush tracks and when its over say "ok i get it" rather than "whoa, what did i miss??"

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Tiger Woods
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:06 AM

6. "the best and most accurate take I've read yet."
In response to Reply # 4

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dundee
Member since Jul 14th 2005
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Thu Mar-19-15 01:17 PM

242. "This is a great reaction....explains a little the way I feel"
In response to Reply # 4

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Hitokiri
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:06 AM

5. ""critics wanna mention that they miss when hip-hop was rappin..."
In response to Reply # 0

muthafucka if you did then Killer Mike would be platinum."

Bam!

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Nick Has a Problem...Seriously
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:08 AM

7. "RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux"
In response to Reply # 0

It's been said already but FlyLo's hands are all over this album even though he only produced the first track. It's basically a continuation of You're Dead! production-wise. I don't see this being as successful as the last album commercially but I'm diggin' the hell out of it. He pulled a DP Blowout Comb Pro-Black type of LP for his second major label release.

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Ketchums
Member since Jan 30th 2005
3417 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 09:23 PM

125. "Yeah"
In response to Reply # 7

>It's been said already but FlyLo's hands are all over this
>album even though he only produced the first track. It's
>basically a continuation of You're Dead! production-wise.

Never Catch Me sounds great as a bonus track/epilogue for the album.

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stone_phalanges
Member since Mar 06th 2010
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:12 AM

8. "Like I said, it isn't what I wanted but I like it."
In response to Reply # 0

I wanted a "harder" sound. Not gangsta or anything, and I'm glad he's expanding or whatever but sometime I wish the more talented rappers would so quickly tire of just rapping over dope beats.

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Hitokiri
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:32 AM

12. "I think everyone expecting something harder."
In response to Reply # 8

Which is why the shock reaction. The outro from Blacker the Berry was more representative than anyone could've imagined.

I wonder what will become of the track from the Beats commercial.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 11:25 AM

30. "You misspelled "better" "
In response to Reply # 12

I don't think "harder" is the issue

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Hitokiri
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:53 PM

49. "Can you not?"
In response to Reply # 30

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imcvspl
Member since Mar 07th 2005
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:17 AM

10. "You know it's a problem when i say its a classic on first listen n/m"
In response to Reply # 0

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sndesai1
Member since Feb 02nd 2013
1229 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:30 AM

11. "do not like the following:"
In response to Reply # 0

that corny "interview" or whatever it was at the end of mortal man
live version of i sounds out of place
i like james fauntleroy, but i kinda wish ronald isley was doing all of the singing on how much a dollar cost

outside of those three things, i love this album

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Hitokiri
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:38 AM

15. "That conversation is extremely strange."
In response to Reply # 11

The live version of "i" does feel outta place. I like the instrumentation a lot and the stronger background vocals but... I'd rather have an "updated" studio version.
I'm with you though. I'm really digging this album.

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BrooklynWHAT
Member since Jun 15th 2007
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:33 AM

13. "this won't be in my rotation long"
In response to Reply # 0

super let down. i like maybe 4 tracks max.

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Tiger Woods
Member since Feb 15th 2004
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:35 AM

14. "yup, a huge bummer."
In response to Reply # 13

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stone_phalanges
Member since Mar 06th 2010
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:45 AM

18. "RE: this won't be in my rotation long"
In response to Reply # 13

I've excluded those on which I am lukewarm and the ones (one) that are unquestionable fire, which of these do you not like.

King Kunta

Institutionalized

These Walls

u

Alright

Hood Politics

How Much a Dollar Cost

Complexion

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BrooklynWHAT
Member since Jun 15th 2007
84535 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:51 AM

21. "RE: this won't be in my rotation long"
In response to Reply # 18
Mon Mar-16-15 10:53 AM by BrooklynWHAT

institutionalized
dollar
hood politics
wesley theory
blacker berry

them the only joints i really like. the rest im cold on or flat out dislike. he really whiffed with this one.

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ry 213
Member since Jan 24th 2010
1013 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:42 AM

17. "I love the Jazz influence"
In response to Reply # 0

The production so far is so nice! You can tell Terrace Martin was involved. I don't understand how people don't like this album. I get it if you are a mainstream type of person but if you love hip hop this album is a present.

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fontgangsta
Member since Sep 04th 2005
5444 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:57 AM

26. "RE: I love the Jazz influence"
In response to Reply # 17

i really liked that influence on the Colbert track
but for some reason it doesn't feel as balanced or fitting throughout the album as it did on that track alone

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bills
Member since Feb 17th 2007
1196 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:11 PM

52. "RE: I love the Jazz influence"
In response to Reply # 17

I'm reading these reactions thinkin, "yall niggas must not have liked The Low End Theory"

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howardlloyd
Member since Jan 18th 2007
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Mon Mar-16-15 04:09 PM

88. "lol at that comparison"
In response to Reply # 52

smfh

this has absolutely nothing in common with LET

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bills
Member since Feb 17th 2007
1196 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 05:25 PM

101. "I know, I know, sacred cow"
In response to Reply # 88

My point was:
Kendrick is being criticized here for going from an album with more structured songs (GKMC, People's Instinctive Travels) to following it up with an album that's more of a meandering, jazzy vibe record (like The Low End Theory). Fair criticism...but it's just a bit ironic to me.

I don't care enough about the Golden Age Canon to place this in it. I'm just seeing a parallel that I find interesting.

See also: Brown Sugar/Voodoo.

And I love TLET, but please, let's not try to pretend that "Excursions", "Buggin' Out", "Rap Promoter", "Vibes & Stuff", "Infamous Date Rape", "Jazz", "Skypager", and "What?" are these well structured SONGS that we're accusing TPaB of being devoid of.

Keep shaking that head, player.

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Bombastic
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Tue Mar-17-15 09:08 PM

180. "People's Instinctive Travels did not have more structured songs than LET"
In response to Reply # 101

Their debut album was far more esoteric, bugged-out and in some ways jazzily meandering than Low End Theory.

People's had a couple almost 'novelty hits' in Bonita Applebaum & Left My Wallet In El Segundo, with I believe 'Can I Kick It?' being the key album cut fan favorite eventually released as a single or considered one.

But the rest of the album wasn't one that the general rap audience was bumping heavy front to back like that.

The album was long as fuck plus got pretty weird at the end.

People's Instinctive Travel was also not hailed as a major masterwork of the genre that the group would have a hard time following.

It was a cool little record of a newer, younger Native Tongue group that was critically not viewed on the level of 3 Feet High & Rising or even Sex Packets while commercially not on the level of Black Sheep's debut a year or two later.

Low End Theory was Tip growing up a bit in life while gaining some experience in the studio, taking cues from what really worked on the first, streamlining the songs into palatable stand-alone cuts all between about 2:30 to 4 minutes long (Description of a Fool was like 6 minutes & I dare you to give me 2-4 bars of it off the top of your head) but still sharing a cohesive thread/feel for a full album with a run time of 45-48 minutes rather than 65-68, compensating for the jazziness of the samples by cranking up the bass thump & drum crack to then-unprecedented heights which allowed the streets (in the peak of the beepers-and-car-stereo age) to 'boomitandyaboomitandyaboomitinyajeep' at a level that signified you were there half a mile before you arrived.

Low End Theory was actually Tribe putting their bid in to compete as one of the major rap groups of the era along with your PEs, NWAs, De Las, Naughtys, etc......they weren't quite viewed as such yet in 90/91.

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Jakob Hellberg
Member since Apr 18th 2005
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Wed Mar-18-15 05:46 AM

190. "I don't hear it..."
In response to Reply # 180
Wed Mar-18-15 05:53 AM by Jakob Hellberg

Unless you count the "sgt peppers"-esque repetition of the "Push it along"-groove throughout the album, I don't see much difference in terms of *structure*. There are actually several songs on "LET" that lacks hooks in the conventional sense and seems to rely more on subtle *musical* hooks (those songs are undeniably more effective to me on LET than on Peoples... where it's the poppy songs that are the standouts) than "song-type" ones.

However, I agree with you 100% that the aesthetitc ATCQ projected on "Peoples..." was one of a more bohemian/"alternative rap" whimsy than the more "pure" Hip-Hop one on "LET", I just don't think structure has anything to do with it; they are both quite conventional in that regards.

And BTW, the resaon the jazz-elements on "LET" works so well compared with the more time-typical jazz-rap style is that the infusion of jazz-samples aren't there to project a bohemian/"alternative" aesthetic but rather seems to be used for the exact same reason people sampled James Brown (or fucking Mountain or anything for that matter) earlier which is where all those Dream Warriors/(early)Galliano/Us3/first Digable Planets etc. type records failed...

EDIT:And on vinyl, the time-difference isn't too notable; the cd (and possibly tape)-version of Peoples added a bunch of bonus-tracks which I guess make it appear weirder than it really was (yes, in 1990, I think it's fair to use the vinyl as the norm)

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Bombastic
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Wed Mar-18-15 05:25 PM

213. "RE: I don't hear it..."
In response to Reply # 190
Wed Mar-18-15 05:50 PM by Bombastic

>Unless you count the "sgt peppers"-esque repetition of the
>"Push it along"-groove throughout the album, I don't see much
>difference in terms of *structure*. There are actually several
>songs on "LET" that lacks hooks in the conventional sense and
>seems to rely more on subtle *musical* hooks (those songs are
>undeniably more effective to me on LET than on Peoples...
>where it's the poppy songs that are the standouts) than
>"song-type" ones.
>
>However, I agree with you 100% that the aesthetitc ATCQ
>projected on "Peoples..." was one of a more
>bohemian/"alternative rap" whimsy than the more "pure" Hip-Hop
>one on "LET", I just don't think structure has anything to do
>with it; they are both quite conventional in that regards.
>
eh, People's had all those Jarobi call-and-response interludes, the songs were longer, there's musical vamps in spots long after the rhyming stops (See "Description of a Fool" which goes on for like 3-4 minutes after Tip's done or the fade-out/call-back of the beat on "Youthful Expression"), there were samples (think Jimi's "Rainy Day, Dream Away" before "Go Ahead In The Rain" or the baby crying bit before "Push It Along") that introduced or became a coda (beat switch/return for a bit on "Fool", the EWF "Brazian Rhyme" open/close on "Mr Muhammad") on songs that weren't actually a part of the principal part of the cut, etc.

I'd venture to guess there's easily more bars rapped on Low End Theory than on People's despite a nearly 20 minute difference in running time.

People's was a bit more in that '89/90 'sonic collage' production approach like 3 Feet or Nation before evolving trends, money and the Gilbert O'Sullivan/Biz lawsuit changed the course of the genre right around the time Low End was dropping.

>And BTW, the resaon the jazz-elements on "LET" works so well
>compared with the more time-typical jazz-rap style is that the
>infusion of jazz-samples aren't there to project a
>bohemian/"alternative" aesthetic but rather seems to be used
>for the exact same reason people sampled James Brown (or
>fucking Mountain or anything for that matter) earlier which is
>where all those Dream Warriors/(early)Galliano/Us3/first
>Digable Planets etc. type records failed...
>
Agreed wholeheartedly.....but the fact that Tip, Bob Power and whoever else really elevated things from a bass/drum level can't be discounted either.

>EDIT:And on vinyl, the time-difference isn't too notable; the
>cd (and possibly tape)-version of Peoples added a bunch of
>bonus-tracks which I guess make it appear weirder than it
>really was (yes, in 1990, I think it's fair to use the vinyl
>as the norm)

Vinyl was never the norm for American kids at the time unless you were a DJ, at least on a consumer 'what-are-the-kids-listening-to' level.

That was the height of the Walkman, Boombox and car tapedeck era.

Vinyl in the U.S. was being phased out by then, many of the biggest music-retail stores stopped carrying much vinyl by this point.

I'd say People's was in the final stretch of the cassette era in its prime, I had People's on cassette so can't recall what got cut from the vinyl version.....I think the CD was the same length as the tape (though I recall 'De La Soul Is Dead' & 'The Cactus Album' had extra tracks from the cassette versions I owned)>

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Jakob Hellberg
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Wed Mar-18-15 05:49 PM

214. "RE: I don't hear it..."
In response to Reply # 213
Wed Mar-18-15 05:50 PM by Jakob Hellberg

>I'd say People's was in the final stretch of the cassette era
>in its prime, I had People's on cassette so can't recall what
>got cut from the album version.
>

Description of a fool, Pubic Enemy and Go ahead in the rain are the bonus(?)-tracks on the cd. Remove those songs and the difference in length is probably only a few minutes.

I didn't buy cds until '92 in any genre of music and while I played lots of cassettes due to the whole "local tapetrading"-thing with others in my school, vinyl was pretty much it because cassettes started to sound like shit after you played them a lot and you couldn't move the needle to the song you wanted to hear and so on-since I bought a lot of used vinyl cheap, that was important-I don't think they even sold used cassettes here except in flea-markets and shit; I still think it's a bullshit format and I find the nostalgia retarded. I think everyone into music in my class and school primarily used vinyl even if tapes of course were important for the dubbing-thing as I said.

Anyway, I always viewed those extra-tracks on cd as "bonus-tracks" so that the record-company could sell in the then still relatively fresh format and edge out vinyl; I never viewed them as part of the album unless songs were removed for time-constraint reason which might have been the case here. Whatever...

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Bombastic
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Wed Mar-18-15 06:20 PM

215. "RE: I don't hear it..."
In response to Reply # 214

>>I'd say People's was in the final stretch of the cassette
>era
>>in its prime, I had People's on cassette so can't recall
>what
>>got cut from the album version.
>>
>
>Description of a fool, Pubic Enemy and Go ahead in the rain
>are the bonus(?)-tracks on the cd. Remove those songs and the
>difference in length is probably only a few minutes.
>
They were on the cassette too though, I'd venture to guess that most stateside people old enough to remember that dropping would consider those three songs to definitely be part of the album.

And really, none were essential at all.

>I didn't buy cds until '92 in any genre of music and while I
>played lots of cassettes due to the whole "local
>tapetrading"-thing with others in my school, vinyl was pretty
>much it because cassettes started to sound like shit after you
>played them a lot and you couldn't move the needle to the song
>you wanted to hear
True.

And '92 was about the same for me, a Sony boombox with a tape/CD combo was my first CD player and Prince Sign O'The Times was the first CD player, both came I believe that Christmas.

Sign O'The Times (a two-CD set, which I believe would have been just one by the end of that decade) was the first album I owned in that format.

My old man still had a turntable for our family system but for our generation it was really more boombox, car deck for those old enough to drive and Walkmans.

And you did have auto-reverse in Walkmans (not sure if they were selling those in Sweden but in the U.S. they were as prominent as at least the height of iPods before the iPhone came into play) so the sides flipped for you while you were walking around without having to take it out.

Home stereos often had the connected dual-decks for 'high-speed dubbing' so you could copy/trade albums that you could make copies of in about 10 minutes an album.

Plus you could light press on the ffwd or otherwise adjust speeds to try to hear for the absences of sound in between tracks and count.

Also, growing up with my public school and parents' house in Jersey less than two blocks from the PATCO train that could put me at the 8th & Market station in Philadelphia where you could buy counterfeit tapes or bootlegs for $3-5 a pop if you didn't have the money for the official version or didn't wanna risk it on potentially questionable material.

Mind you, I don't miss any of that now.

>and so on-since I bought a lot of used
>vinyl cheap,
I didn't really start doing that until I got to college and could go copping old vinyl from places like Newbury Street in Boston.

The records I played as a child were generally me digging around my father's stash then maybe a few early albums I received for birthdays (Thriller comes to mind).

But by then, CDs were the only format you were really buying as new music.

>that was important-I don't think they even sold
>used cassettes here except in flea-markets and shit; I still
>think it's a bullshit format and I find the nostalgia
>retarded.

Agreed on not having any nostalgia for the format, I just noticed that was even a thing on a trip to San Francisco last year.

Two different artsy type females had full wall displays of old cassette tapes hanging up.

Felt like it was more for some kitschy aesthetic than for actual, practical listening use.

But I realize I've got hundreds of tapes in boxes in my parents' basement though that I should prolly use to take advantage of it but that sounds like more trouble than it's worth.

I was, however, neither an audiophile or one whom considered long-term usage of things I purchased or acquired at the age of 12-15.

I think everyone into music in my class and school
>primarily used vinyl even if tapes of course were important
>for the dubbing-thing as I said.
>
Gotcha.

>Anyway, I always viewed those extra-tracks on cd as
>"bonus-tracks" so that the record-company could sell in the
>then still relatively fresh format and edge out vinyl; I never
>viewed them as part of the album unless songs were removed for
>time-constraint reason which might have been the case here.
>Whatever...

True, in the case of the two albums that I mentioned that came to mind (Is Dead & Cactus) they were more tossaway skit type of songs or in later cases maybe a remix.

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Mon Mar-16-15 10:53 AM

22. "It's great."
In response to Reply # 0

On my third listen: im off for a few days so ill be sitting with it indefinitely while I do fun stuff like laundry and going to the bank, lol.

Cons:
I haven't heard a good hip-hop skit since the 90's. The songs are strong enough to fly without an esoteric skit setting them up/beating the themes over your head with them.

The 'live' version of I.

Pros:

As I love my synthed out 809 bass lines, hyperactive hi-hats and the darkness of Yeezus/Deathgrips aggro production, I love how he had the balls to go so live and soulful with the instrumentation and pull it off.

Like tracks like "How Much A Dollar Costs?"

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>Let's try this again.
>
>Talk about the album. What you like, don't like, etc. Not
>other people's reactions or potential reactions to it. It's
>that simple.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:54 AM

23. ": - ( "
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 10:55 AM by Orbit_Established

Album is dingy butt cheekery

Still buying, tho

Gonna give it some long listens, pause

Maybe my sense will change

GKMC was great to me on listen 1, and fell off

Maybe this one will grow on me

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jswerve386
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:54 AM

24. "He just lost his A-List celebrity musician status with this album. "
In response to Reply # 0

no real BANGERS on this album.. just some 70s funk beats that dont really vibe with his voice. I actually hate this album on the first few listens. Its sad because Ive loved every album (last 3) that hes put out from jump.

yupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyupyup

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Sun Mar-22-15 01:29 PM

289. "maybe for you he did, but that's about it"
In response to Reply # 24

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Mon Apr-06-15 05:50 PM

395. "I concur"
In response to Reply # 24
Mon Apr-06-15 05:51 PM by soulsupreme

Kendrick went all Freestyle Fellowship/Electric Circus and people act like we have to applaud him for being political. Where the songs tho?

"The Black The Berry", "I", and "King Kunta" are the only real songs. And the latter sounds like a DJ Quik knockoff, no thanks.
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IslaSoul
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:56 AM

25. "What a great album! "
In response to Reply # 0

Kendrick delivered.
Who else is doing the jazz/funk/p-funk/g-funk hybrid sound in (mainstream) Hiphop right now? And who else (other than Lupe) released an album this 'political'? it's very refreshing.

http://islasoul.bandcamp.com

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81 DUN
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:18 AM

27. "Amazing album!!! Just one listen and it's a 10. Lesson gonna hate."
In response to Reply # 0

98 percent of Y'all lames anyway.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:24 AM

29. "^Mods, we have someone sad, not talking about the album"
In response to Reply # 27

Fix this, aggressively

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81 DUN
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:53 AM

34. "This is gonna be in rotation for long time. No ones topping this in 2015"
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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:55 AM

37. "It's definitely built for humid drinks"
In response to Reply # 34

Gonna be in my coast rotation for 2015

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Mon Mar-16-15 11:58 AM

39. "Every album can't be about anime"
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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:02 PM

42. "*Dances to "shitty jazz rap fusion" Pandora station*"
In response to Reply # 39

Bwahahahahaahahahahahaah

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mrshow
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:15 PM

44. "Agreed. It'll be interestiing to see how this influences Lupe's next"
In response to Reply # 42

It's a given he'll use all these same producers and will end it with an interview with a Dragonball Z character.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:18 PM

45. "Who's Lupe? Btw, I love a shitty Jazzmatazz meets Sugafree fusion"
In response to Reply # 44

You should too

If you could dance

That you can't is part of the reason hip-hop sucks now

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Mon Mar-16-15 12:41 PM

46. "To Pimp A Butterfly is a magnificent piece of work. 10/10"
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cidolfas
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Thu Mar-26-15 12:06 AM

335. "hahaha"
In response to Reply # 44

>and will end it with an interview with a Dragonball Z character.

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81 DUN
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:52 PM

47. "I like To Pimp A Butterfly more than GKMC. MUCH MORE."
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Quez
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164. "pretty much"
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realityrap
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Fri Mar-20-15 10:24 AM

266. "a bunch of corny ass niggas scared to see a nigga they didn't champion "
In response to Reply # 27

Shine. This the time of lame shit that has turned me into an occasional lurker

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bwood
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:22 AM

28. "So do y'all like "... and then you shoot your cousin" more?"
In response to Reply # 0

Or "To Pimp a Butterfly" more?

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BrooklynWHAT
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:28 AM

31. "tpab isn't as bad. but it's pretty bad."
In response to Reply # 28

<--- Big Baller World Order

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Mon Mar-16-15 11:56 AM

38. "RE: So do y'all like "... and then you shoot your cousin" more?"
In response to Reply # 28

To Pimp a Butterfly is better IMO. I dig ... and then you shoot your cousin more now than upon release after I accepted the lack of BT and looked at it as a producers LP. It's on point from that view.

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Sun Mar-22-15 01:28 PM

288. ""and then you shoot your cousin" was HORRIBLE. this is a classic"
In response to Reply # 28

you can't even compare those two albums.

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Tiger Woods
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:45 AM

32. "and let's not front - he earned the right to make this album"
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 11:48 AM by Tiger Woods

unlike a clown like, say, Wale who fell flat on his first with his first record and had to be completely repackaged at his label's desperate insistence, Kendrick delivered arguably the greatest debut since Illmatic and in turn built the equity to do something like this.

Trouble is, a little guidance from an experienced voice would've helped. I mean there's no way Dre was involved. There's no way TDE brought Jimmy in for a weekend. Are those guys old and maybe a little jaded at this point? Sure, but between the two of them they've fostered the early careers of Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Tom Petty to name a few.

Some critics and online voices will like this album, but commercially it will flounder. I mean they ALREADY can't figure out how to sell it logistically, much less even started attempting to spin it creatively. There aren't any stirring songs, much less a clear cut single.

The biggest shame is that his intentions were earnest and he really did try to deliver the record we need for these times. But it's just not focused. The messaging goes ten different directions, and that's sometimes ok if the soundscapes underneath are organized (for example, take Kweli's "Get By" - a case of a guy clumsily trying to be everything to everybody, but ultimately succeeding because of a great beat and hook.) In Kendrick's case, the beats just drift along, lost at sea and unable to buoy his ramblings.

In short, he meant well and missed. He was at least cognizant of the current climate and the immense spotlight on him, he just didn't deliver. Unfortunately there will be repercussions. He could've ascended to another level on an Eminem-like trajectory, instead he's now on pace to be Nas - a truly fine and respectable career, but not a rock star. Additionally, Drake just put out what is arguably his best record and, whether you like it or not, is now officially your new king.

But Drake is too deliberate and, let's be honest, chicken shit to ever take this risk. To Pimp a Butterfly isn't good, and Kendrick's star will lose luster because it isn't good. But he should at least be commended for trying to do something so bold.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:54 AM

35. "Fine review, but Let's leave all this extra shit out of it:"
In response to Reply # 32
Mon Mar-16-15 11:55 AM by Orbit_Established

He could've ascended to another level on an
>Eminem-like trajectory, instead he's now on pace to be Nas - a
>truly fine and respectable career, but not a rock star.

There are no black rappers with Eminem's star, zero

Eminem is a rock star because he is white, as Eminem
has several horrible albums with awful beats and aimless
shouting and white people buy it anyway

So I'll defend Kendrick there

And as far as Nas? LOL -- if Kendrick ends up with that kind
of career, he'll be ecstatic.

But all this "king" shit isn't relevant

Its just a bad record

Let's leave it at that

>But Drake is too deliberate and, let's be honest, chicken shit
>to ever take this risk. To Pimp a Butterfly isn't good, and
>Kendrick's star will lose luster because it isn't good. But he
>should at least be commended for trying to do something so
>bold.

Ok

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Tiger Woods
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:59 AM

40. "some context:"
In response to Reply # 35

I think there was a time when Kanye and Lil Wayne were both as popular as Eminem was circa Eminem Show/Lose Yourself. But that's neither here nor there.

The reason I included that is because I WANTED that out of Kendrick. He represented something special, what Kanye used to represent - the notion that our biggest stars also had consciences. The idea of the biggest rapper in the world rapping about real issues was exciting to me. Alas, he won't realize that.

And I do agree, he should be thrilled to become Nas should that happen.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 12:09 PM

43. "I hear you, but that's the problem with you kids: "
In response to Reply # 40
Mon Mar-16-15 12:11 PM by Orbit_Established

neither here nor there.
>
>The reason I included that is because I WANTED that out of
>Kendrick. He represented something special, what Kanye used to
>represent - the notion that our biggest stars also had
>consciences. The idea of the biggest rapper in the world
>rapping about real issues was exciting to me. Alas, he won't
>realize that.

Stop worrying about what someone "represents" and just listen
to/make the music, form your opinion based on how it
sounds, and ride with that

These people don't actually have to compete...like, Drake has
nothing to do with this album. Neither does Cole.

Kendrick stepped into the booth and decided to make this
dogshit album

I have nothing to do say about this in relation to the
other rappers, and how it affects his "standing" shouldn't
matter

The reason Hip-Hop originally worked is that its artists were
too busy being creative to think about their place and context,
etc

It's why Jay-Z and Nas' work got *terrible* when they were
competing for "King" status

It doesn't work

And surprise, surprise: Nas made a good record again when
he was distracted by his divorce and decided to feel shit

It's why Lupe just released 2015's best album: realized he's
done with being relevant to a generation of Chief Keef fans,
and released a near masterpiece

In my opinion, Hip-Hop isn't really the music for creatives
anymore...occasionally we'll get a Run the Jewels, but those
are fleeting

So in the meantime, I get in where I fit in....I like good
shit

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BigReg
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Mon Mar-16-15 01:47 PM

58. "Don't know about this one"
In response to Reply # 43

>The reason Hip-Hop originally worked is that its artists were
>
>too busy being creative to think about their place and
>context,
>etc
>
>It's why Jay-Z and Nas' work got *terrible* when they were
>competing for "King" status

Everybody wanted (and sincerely though they were) number one. And arguably the top of Jay's career (and what re-energized Nas) was their 'beef"

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 02:04 PM

61. "Debatable, point still stands tho"
In response to Reply # 58

>
>Everybody wanted (and sincerely though they were) number one.
>And arguably the top of Jay's career (and what re-energized
>Nas) was their 'beef"

Jay made several of his worst songs ever in that span

'Super Ugly' was one of the worst songs ever made

And Blueprint 2 was horrendous

So nah

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Nodima
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Mon Mar-16-15 04:29 PM

91. "I agree with you."
In response to Reply # 61

both of them mae their best album in years when they got over it (Blueprint, God's Son).

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Mgmt
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Mon Mar-16-15 03:31 PM

80. "eat shit"
In response to Reply # 32

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Mgmt
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Mon Mar-16-15 03:31 PM

81. "eat shit"
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cbk
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Mon Mar-16-15 04:00 PM

85. "respect your opinion; re: em; some disagreements"
In response to Reply # 32
Mon Mar-16-15 04:03 PM by cbk

>Kendrick delivered arguably
>the greatest debut since Illmatic and in turn built the equity
>to do something like this.

agreed. I had to warm to the album, though, unlike TPAB, which I liked immediately.

>Trouble is, a little guidance from an experienced voice
>would've helped. I mean there's no way Dre was involved.
>There's no way TDE brought Jimmy in for a weekend. Are those
>guys old and maybe a little jaded at this point? Sure, but
>between the two of them they've fostered the early careers of
>Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Tom Petty to name a
>few.

I actually love the fact that it *appears* the big guys had no input. my assumption is that they did, given the multi-millions flying around for a project with this much attention.

>Some critics and online voices will like this album, but
>commercially it will flounder. I mean they ALREADY can't
>figure out how to sell it logistically, much less even started
>attempting to spin it creatively. There aren't any stirring
>songs, much less a clear cut single.

I think it'll do well, just because it's Kendrick and just because of the anticipation. It probably won't be a taylor swift-level blockbuster, but it won't flop. and speaking of t-swift, if this gets her endorsement, it'll do very well--she's a very public Kendrick stan. and the critical praise--or even controversy--it'll attract will at the very least keep things afloat until he delivers a blockbuster...think: "paul's boutique" and then what came afterwards. and fuck that, I still think "I" was a nod to MCA. and with how artsy-fartsy this record is, my feelings about how "I" is a tribute are now even furthered!!!

>The biggest shame is that his intentions were earnest and he
>really did try to deliver the record we need for these times.
>But it's just not focused. The messaging goes ten different
>directions, and that's sometimes ok if the soundscapes
>underneath are organized

I got some of the overall themes right away, which revolve around can't-go-back-home-success/survivor-guilt, self-doubt, dealing with fame, etc. and in that light, I can understand the chaotic soundscape.

>In short, he meant well and missed. He was at least cognizant
>of the current climate and the immense spotlight on him, he
>just didn't deliver. Unfortunately there will be
>repercussions. He could've ascended to another level on an
>Eminem-like trajectory, instead he's now on pace to be Nas - a
>truly fine and respectable career, but not a rock star.
>Additionally, Drake just put out what is arguably his best
>record and, whether you like it or not, is now officially your
>new king.

I thought he delivered, artistically at least, and I think he'll still be at that em-level. but regarding Eminem, on my second listen, TPAB really reminded me of MMLP, mostly cuz em and Kendrick were in similar places with respect to their careers. but whereas em lashed out and got really defensive ("way I am" "real slim shady" and even "stan" a little bit), Kendrick gave us a more soulful, inward-looking response. on the surface there's really nothing to pity ("ooh poor me, I'm a wealthy star now, but with problems I didn't ask for!!!"), but a lot of it is relatable on a human level.

>But Drake is too deliberate and, let's be honest, chicken shit
>to ever take this risk.

haha! I agree.

>To Pimp a Butterfly isn't good, and
>Kendrick's star will lose luster because it isn't good. But he
>should at least be commended for trying to do something so
>bold.

again, i think the album is VERY good, maybe even great (time will tell), and I think his star will shine just fine.

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Mon Mar-16-15 09:30 PM

126. "I couldn't disagree more, lol"
In response to Reply # 32

But good review

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Quez
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Sun Mar-22-15 08:27 PM

293. "Everything you just typed is wrong. laughable"
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atruhead
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Mon Mar-23-15 12:29 PM

301. "you're white, white acting or not black"
In response to Reply # 32

what makes you think Kendrick Lamar wants to be a rock star or "king" of anything? (dont mention Control, you'll sound dumb and have your argument quickly killed)

it seems like he wants to speak for Black America with a progressive message that doesnt compromise his musical vision, that's it

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Mon Mar-16-15 11:50 AM

33. "not at all what i expected"
In response to Reply # 0

and I'm loving it on my first listen.

need to digest it more.

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bwood
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:54 AM

36. "It'll be back up on iTunes shortly"
In response to Reply # 0

https://twitter.com/dangerookipawaa/status/577504528771063808

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Mon Mar-16-15 12:52 PM

48. "It's back up on iTunes. nm"
In response to Reply # 36

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soken
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Mon Mar-16-15 11:59 AM

41. "I enjoy this more than GKMC based off first listen"
In response to Reply # 0

that is just based off first listen. I am still listening though. I enjoy more of this jazz/funk take instead of hard hitting beats but I am a funk hippy in a way so it resonates with me. Overall, I can't break it down yet since it is still early off of first listen. My favorite track so far is These Walls.

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cbk
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Mon Mar-16-15 04:17 PM

89. "me too"
In response to Reply # 41

TPAB was more accessible to my ears right off the bat. i had to work to like the production on GKMC.

apparently I'm in the minority, looking at some of these posts and my twitter feed!

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ChiefRocka
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Mon Mar-16-15 04:23 PM

90. "Well considering GKMC was traditional hip-hop production..."
In response to Reply # 89

and really good traditional hip-hop production at that, and this is like freeform jazz/funk fusion spewing off into 47 different directions, yeah I'd say you're in the minority when it comes to what you find more "accessible" lol.

That's to say nothing of the quality of the album. I've only listened once so far, and then a couple tracks got a quick second listen. I have no idea what my opinion of it is right now. But "accessible" would not be very high on the list of words I'd use to describe it.

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cbk
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Mon Mar-16-15 05:05 PM

97. "maybe i shoulda said "pleasing to my ears""
In response to Reply # 90

rather than "accessible".

haha yeah, i guess I'm find chaotic shit going in 72 directions "pleasing".

and on GKMC, i thought the production was more "contemporary" than "traditional", and that's what took some getting used to. when i think the latter, i think of the marley-into-premier/pete rock era. or yella-era dre. GKMC was too...clean. pharrell-level sterile. yes, very well produced, but just not warm to me.

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ChiefRocka
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Mon Mar-16-15 05:15 PM

100. "What I meant by traditional was..."
In response to Reply # 97

a conventional drum beat, samples, verse-chorus-verse format for the most part.

It was obviously more contemporary than a Marley Marl beat in 2012 lol. But yeah I understand if you like this better than GKMC, it's certainly more ambitious, and that's saying a lot.

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cbk
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Tue Mar-17-15 08:29 AM

147. "RE: What I meant by traditional was..."
In response to Reply # 100

>a conventional drum beat, samples, verse-chorus-verse format
>for the most part.

Gotcha. And yes, done very immaculately.

>It was obviously more contemporary than a Marley Marl beat in
>2012 lol. But yeah I understand if you like this better than
>GKMC, it's certainly more ambitious, and that's saying a lot.

Most definitely. And it's crazy cuz GKMC was very ambitious too! I can only imagine what the next project will sound like if he keeps upping the bar.

D'ANGELO beat tape PART 2: https://chrisp.bandcamp.com/album/dangelo-beat-tape-2020

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
15257 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 12:54 PM

50. "surprised people think it's terrible."
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 12:57 PM by Nodima

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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Overqualified
Member since May 03rd 2006
4543 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 12:56 PM

51. "Man, first they was some pimps...Then some aliens or some genies..."
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 12:57 PM by Overqualified

...some shit. Then they be talkin' 'bout that black righteous space. Man, fuck them. I ain't fuckin' with them no mo'.

Streets won't let me chill.

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isisbabyboy3
Charter member
1167 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:21 PM

53. "RE: Man, first they was some pimps...Then some aliens or some genies..."
In response to Reply # 51

Don't EVEN compare this bullshit to Aquemini.

"Unequal economics can easily make you some enemies" Cee-Lo

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fontgangsta
Member since Sep 04th 2005
5444 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:24 PM

54. "you might like one and hate the other"
In response to Reply # 53

but if you can't draw a line between these 2 records, you're just being obtuse

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Overqualified
Member since May 03rd 2006
4543 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:35 PM

57. "To clarify...that's how some people in these threads sound."
In response to Reply # 53

It's funny how history repeats itself. I wonder how an album like ATLiens would have been received if there was an internet in 1996.

Streets won't let me chill.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:03 PM

76. "You have your order wrong, though. "
In response to Reply # 57

GKMC didn't sound like Southerplayerlistic

And this doesn't sound like Atliens

This sounds more like Stankonia (doesn't at all) if
anything

In which case that "First they was some pimps" shit
doesn't apply

Album just ain't good

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"

"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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Kosa12
Member since Jul 19th 2006
4988 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 11:01 AM

197. "first they were "more traditional" then they were "less traditional""
In response to Reply # 76

I see your criticisms of his points as valid, but his view still works IMO.

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:25 PM

55. "Guys, most of you are saying its great to classic"
In response to Reply # 0

it's really only a couple of folk who don't like.

stop being emo

I haven't listened yet, but I'm excited by the love and hate

sounds like y'all are saying he went from Resurrection to EC, or ATliens to Stankonia

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mrshow
Charter member
12567 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:33 PM

56. "I think he's rapping more on here than Common on EC"
In response to Reply # 55

Definitely understand the comparison musically/producer-wise though.

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stone_phalanges
Member since Mar 06th 2010
1775 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:50 PM

83. "Common rapped on every song on Electric circus except one."
In response to Reply # 56

It really is a very traditional sounding album if you listen to it today. Probably more traditional than To Pimp A Butterfly.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 08:16 PM

119. "He never heard Electric Circus. "
In response to Reply # 83

n/m

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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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mrshow
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12567 posts

Fri Mar-20-15 08:21 PM

275. "Remember when you said To Pimp A Butterfly was shit?"
In response to Reply # 119

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Bombastic
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Tue Mar-17-15 08:35 PM

178. "he actually rapped his ass off more in EC's open than he has ever since"
In response to Reply # 83

That beginning portion of the album (especially with 'Soul Power' & 'Age of Aquarius') was Comm going harder than anything on his "return to real hip-hop" album Be, which is vastly overrated in retrospect.

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spidey
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:09 PM

217. "RE: he actually rapped his ass off more in EC's open than he has ever si..."
In response to Reply # 178

..."Soul Power" is that joint...

Integrity is the Cornerstone of Artistry...

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ChiefRocka
Member since Sep 08th 2009
406 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:49 PM

60. "You mean Aquemini to Stankonia?"
In response to Reply # 55

And Stankonia was great. Little bloated, and it wasn't on the level of ATLiens or Aquemini but, what is? Very few albums are that good.

And Aquemini had tracks like SpottieOttie and Liberation from which one could probably draw a line directly to a lot of the stuff on this Kendrick record.

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:34 PM

64. "hmmm my point was"
In response to Reply # 60

he skipped that middle album from folks reactions.

no Aquemini or ODIAMS or LWFC, Kendrick went from standard hip hop classic to the experiment album

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ChiefRocka
Member since Sep 08th 2009
406 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:37 PM

66. "That flew over my head lol"
In response to Reply # 64

My bad.

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obsidianchrysalis
Member since Jan 29th 2003
8628 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 03:46 PM

172. "wasn't ATLiens OutKast's experimental album?"
In response to Reply # 64

and Aquemini the one that balanced the best part of both records?

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:40 PM

69. "Yeah, lots of insecurity and hips-plaining"
In response to Reply # 55

Kinda tips me off to how people really feel

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"

"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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Stadiq
Member since Dec 21st 2005
4790 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:35 PM

94. "you're trying too hard. Not sure why. "
In response to Reply # 69

And for the record, I haven't even heard the album yet. Waiting on the physical.

Reading through these threads, though, I'm trying to figure out why you are so angry.

We get it...you don't like the album. You are a fair listener. You keep it real. You aren't a hipster. You haven't mentioned Lupe.

All of that. We get it.

But why are you in here with the most replies calling everyone out who likes it?

Why do you feel the need to come and revisit a thread about an album you hate?

When most of us don't like something, we make one...maybe two posts and keep it moving.

I think you've made your point.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 07:26 PM

111. "Nah, the album tried too hard. I keep it 1000"
In response to Reply # 94

That's all.

I'm here for you if you need emotional support tho

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Delajoo
Member since Jul 30th 2010
1331 posts

Sun Mar-22-15 08:48 AM

286. "translation: Someone's loving hard"
In response to Reply # 111

I gotta be hatin' harder.

If this wasn't an anchored post.
If it didn't have any replies.
There would no O_E replies.

Love fuels dissent, dissent fuels defense, defense fuels more dissent.

In O_E's eyes, he/she's doing a service.

He/she's the truth police.

Macheteing through a forest of invalid opinions.

You can't tell him/her to get off his horse.

Because that just means there are more people's ears who need saving.

You're enjoying yourselves wrong.

You're opinions aren't based in reality, they're based in self-defense. We're defending something we really don't like.

We're all delusional, afflicted with a wicked case of the pleas, and O_E is here to keep his/her beacon of "realness" alive.

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"Whether you're a rock star or a garbage man, if you think about yourself all the time, you won't be very good at what you do." - Frusciante

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pistolpete
Member since Dec 15th 2002
1522 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 01:47 PM

59. "Andre 3k, The Roots, Thelonious Monk, Gil Scott Heron..."
In response to Reply # 0

On my second listen now and I think it's going to have more replay value than most of you think. It's just a shock to the system because it's so different than what was expected.

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maybe i'm laughing my way to disaster...

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Dr Claw
Member since Jun 25th 2003
132061 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:29 PM

62. "I like this album so much, I'm about to go full O_E."
In response to Reply # 0

however, given the guidelines of this post I'll refrain.

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Hitokiri
Charter member
21972 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:33 PM

63. "talk about it."
In response to Reply # 62

--

"You can't beat white people. You can only knock them out."

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:37 PM

67. "you better get it in Claw"
In response to Reply # 62

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:47 PM

72. "Let's meet for brunch tomorrow, just because"
In response to Reply # 62

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"

"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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Bombastic
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88872 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 11:05 PM

136. "its an absolutely beautiful album Doc,been mostly avoidin all xtra noise"
In response to Reply # 62
Mon Mar-16-15 11:07 PM by Bombastic

when I realized it linked & already had ordered the pre-order so iTunes put it on my phone and didn't take it back......I thought it was gonna take a bit of time for me to even fix my voice to say it was his best work but I'm pretty much already there after 24 hours.

And that's certainly not because it's done in a manner that's supposed to hit you immediately either, that's for sure.

The amount of care & big swings taken here along with the unifying vision thru a variety of disparate tracks is enough to sell the whole thing front to back for me on day one and it's gonna keep improving each listen for awhile.

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Stadiq
Member since Dec 21st 2005
4790 posts

Mon Mar-23-15 11:22 AM

299. "speak on it Doc...curious to know your thoughts"
In response to Reply # 62

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kayru99
Member since Jan 26th 2004
16103 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:35 PM

65. "I never would have expected a freestyle fellowship album"
In response to Reply # 0

wow

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dafriquan
Charter member
24695 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:39 PM

68. "lol...or digable planets first album "Rebirth of Cool""
In response to Reply # 65
Mon Mar-16-15 02:42 PM by dafriquan

i don't think that was his intention but it did end up a bit like that.
i'm enjoying it so far but it's a tad "dated" in the sense that it does sound like when hip-hop flirted with jazz cliches and briefly it was the considered the height of innovation. but it did not quite stand the test of time. we ain't bumping US3 or jazzmatazz or "cool like that" too tough.

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kayru99
Member since Jan 26th 2004
16103 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:46 PM

70. "to be fair, i'm only halfway through it"
In response to Reply # 68

but it str8 up some jazz shit...but not as dated as that other stuff was.

Like somebody said above, FlyLo. But also fusion jazz/outkast/mps-era george duke....it's a LOT going on here. I can't even really get into the lyrics yet

I gotta digest it

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:47 PM

71. "The album is just noise, mostly. Not much going on. n/m"
In response to Reply # 70

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"

"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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kayru99
Member since Jan 26th 2004
16103 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:56 PM

73. "we disagree. strongly."
In response to Reply # 71

it's scattered...kinda sloppy, nowhere near as cohesive as his first one (but there is a theme there i'm still pulling out).

But it's FAR FAR from noise

Somebody was high as FUCK making this one though.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:58 PM

75. "Cool, thing is, I'm a fair listener"
In response to Reply # 73

I'm going to give this the SAME depth of listen as
I did Danny Brown, and the Nehru Doom, and every album

I don't make excuses to listen to some records more than
others, because that's not fair to the artists

They all get multiple spins...ALL

If I need to listen 714 times over two years to like it,
sorry

There are dozens of other hard working artists who deserve
a CHANCE at least

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"

"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

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kayru99
Member since Jan 26th 2004
16103 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:08 PM

78. "yeah, same here. I shouldn't have to make myself like something"
In response to Reply # 75

which is why i gave up on d'angelo post brown sugar, lol

There's plenty on this one that I really like to live with for a minute.

Hey man, did you ever write an official for Lupe for someplace other than this message board? I think that album's better than this one, but they seem to be hugely different approaches to a genre that most people under analyze.

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jshua
Member since Jan 28th 2005
181 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 08:09 PM

116. "RE: Cool, thing is, I'm a fair listener"
In response to Reply # 75

>
>I'm going to give this the SAME depth of listen as
>I did Danny Brown, and the Nehru Doom, and every album
>
>I don't make excuses to listen to some records more than
>others, because that's not fair to the artists
>
>They all get multiple spins...ALL
>
>If I need to listen 714 times over two years to like it,
>sorry
>
>There are dozens of other hard working artists who deserve
>a CHANCE at least
>
>
>----------------------------
>
>
>
>O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"
>
>
>
>
>"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."
>
>(C)Keith Murray, "

Actually? No! you're not a fair listener...if you were? you would've used a q-tip to clean not only your ears out but your brain out....

Here's your problem, you can't recognize the NEXT because you ain't open to it..

Don't worry, you'll come back and congratulate this one later

http://www.myspace.com/jshua1618

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vee-lover
Member since Jul 30th 2007
20388 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 02:07 PM

168. "I don't think there's a more intellectually/artistically insecure person"
In response to Reply # 116

on this board...

It's not enough for him to dislike someone's music (movies) but he has to *convince* others why THEY don't like said music too

And if they do. It's because they're either "hipsters" or aren't smart enough to decide if they like the art for themselves...

>>I'm going to give this the SAME depth of listen as
>>I did Danny Brown, and the Nehru Doom, and every album
>>
>>I don't make excuses to listen to some records more than
>>others, because that's not fair to the artists
>>
>>They all get multiple spins...ALL
>>
>>If I need to listen 714 times over two years to like it,
>>sorry
>>
>>There are dozens of other hard working artists who deserve
>>a CHANCE at least
>>
>>
>>----------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."
>>
>>(C)Keith Murray, "
>
>Actually? No! you're not a fair listener...if you were? you
>would've used a q-tip to clean not only your ears out but your
>brain out....
>
>Here's your problem, you can't recognize the NEXT because you
>ain't open to it..
>
>Don't worry, you'll come back and congratulate this one later
>

grassrootsphilosopher

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
52929 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 11:54 PM

187. "Lulz"
In response to Reply # 168

Need new internet friends after OKS abandoned you?

Lulz

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vee-lover
Member since Jul 30th 2007
20388 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 09:43 AM

194. "As if I come to the internet to make friends lol smh...and 2nd of all"
In response to Reply # 187

I'm a SOLOIST anyway, my "nig"...I don't want friends here...that way I can maintain my objectivity when calling each and anyone of yous out on your bullshit...like I'm doing to you now

And my posts in OKS seem to be doing aight last I checked...

Still, none of that changes the fact that you're obviously intellectually insecure that you have to try and convince everyone else why this is not a good record and why THEY don't or shouldn't like this record...only because YOU don't like it.

And judging from the replies in this post and elsewhere you're in the small minority abt Kendrick's new cd

>Need new internet friends after OKS abandoned you?
>
>Lulz

grassrootsphilosopher

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Zarathuckya
Charter member
2360 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 01:31 AM

141. "I heard that FF influence too. Whether intentional or not.. crazy album!..."
In response to Reply # 65

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 12:15 PM

158. "Fellowship been in his DNA SINCE OD"
In response to Reply # 65

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murderbear
Member since Feb 26th 2012
2076 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 02:57 PM

74. "i just wanna know if the King Kunta hype was deserved"
In response to Reply # 0

like it or not, that will probably shade how i view the whole album once i get it

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The3rdOne
Charter member
9095 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:02 PM

86. "RE: i just wanna know if the King Kunta hype was deserved"
In response to Reply # 74

it definitely fits the context of the album more than a stand alone track

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guru0509
Charter member
44908 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:07 PM

77. "ALL these beats are dope as hell, i need instrumentals asap."
In response to Reply # 0

I can think of 15 other MCs id rather hear over them tho.

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bucknchange
Member since May 07th 2003
3590 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:15 PM

79. "RE: its missing a badu feature imo, fav. track is 'for sale?'"
In response to Reply # 0

nice to see taz/sa-ra get love
no 'turn up' on here
boo-boo!

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tex
Member since Apr 13th 2003
11394 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 10:08 AM

195. "that's not her riffing on mortal man?"
In response to Reply # 79

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aesop socks
Member since Sep 18th 2007
1223 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:40 PM

82. "Should be two post about this album. Like or dislike. "
In response to Reply # 0

Cause I'd rather filter out all the negativity cause this album is pretty much perfect to me. My only issue is that it's a tad long. Can't wait for the vinyl so I can take a intermission.

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Ketchums
Member since Jan 30th 2005
3417 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 09:38 PM

127. "Good idea actually n/m"
In response to Reply # 82

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ChiefRocka
Member since Sep 08th 2009
406 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 03:54 PM

84. "I like "i" more in the context of the album"
In response to Reply # 0

and I like the live version as well. But even the studio version now sounds better to me for some reason.

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13Rose
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19379 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:08 PM

87. "I love the i live track"
In response to Reply # 0

Way more than the studio joint. I get into it and get to grooving where as on the original I just listened until the very end when I started to groove. Glad he went this way on the album. It fits so well. I'll come back with my thoughts on the whole piece maybe later on this week. Wanna digest it proper like.

This post was paid for by the following.

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
15257 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:31 PM

93. "the bet sounds like way less of a mess to me."
In response to Reply # 87

I always got angry when it came on the radio. It never felt good to me, I just wanted it to go away and it had nothing to do with Kendrick, the song just SOUNDED bad.

It doesn't even sound that live, honestly, it sounds fake studio live, not like when it was obvious Common/Ye just lifted their Chappelle performance.

~~~~~~~~~
"This is the streets, and I am the trap." � Jay Bilas
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517
Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz

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13Rose
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19379 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:30 PM

92. "But yall listen to County Building Blues though?"
In response to Reply # 0

Man this shit is beautiful. Outkast gotta feel proud like a dad seeing their kid go off to college.

This post was paid for by the following.

www.twitter.com/13Rose
www.debunkthemyth.org
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IceburgSmurf
Member since May 17th 2008
4724 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:54 PM

96. "halfway through this outstanding"
In response to Reply # 92

full disclosure i only liked a few songs on gkmc but this is lovely. Interestingly it reminds me of a bigger budget version of the production on isiah rashads cilvia demo.

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Phreak
Member since Mar 22nd 2006
1951 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 04:52 PM

95. "So disappointing..kendrick dropped the ball"
In response to Reply # 0

I really appreciate that letter to pac stuff and the album cover and the whole concept but the are almost no good songs here. Most of this stuff sounds like a forced attempt at making good music.

No bangers and nothing that connects other than Complexion imo.

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cbk
Charter member
4533 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 05:07 PM

98. "this album is getting BETTER with repeated listens"
In response to Reply # 0

D'ANGELO beat tape PART 2: https://chrisp.bandcamp.com/album/dangelo-beat-tape-2020

IPHONE LP2 “A beatmaker who loved” https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-beatmaker-who-loved/1473644375

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Crash Bandacoot
Member since May 13th 2003
10097 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 05:12 PM

99. "O_E right"
In response to Reply # 0

>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
instagram:
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"There is much temptation to use what has worked before,
even when it may exceed its effective scope."

"Roll me further bitch"

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sweeneykovar
Member since Oct 26th 2004
10122 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 05:30 PM

102. "so far so great n/m"
In response to Reply # 0

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pakishag
Member since Dec 11th 2007
464 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 05:41 PM

103. "Not bad, a little underwhelming though"
In response to Reply # 0

I like a few songs in particular, but gkmc was much better

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bucknchange
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Mon Mar-16-15 05:50 PM

104. "RE: he spitting his ass off on 'how much a dollar cost'"
In response to Reply # 0

this shit is THE antiturnup album of the year so far

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revolution75
Member since May 07th 2003
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Mon Mar-16-15 05:57 PM

105. "A+....the clones of 'kast"
In response to Reply # 0

Funny typing that...knew it would happen in due time
This should wake 3stacks up but it will probably push him farther away from making music.
Big Boi is prob proud though!!

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Dr Claw
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Mon Mar-16-15 09:01 PM

120. "^^^^ sees it"
In response to Reply # 105

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LeroyBumpkin
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Sun Apr-05-15 05:28 PM

390. "agreed."
In response to Reply # 105

@dseals | @digife
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Hellyeah
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Mon Mar-16-15 06:07 PM

106. "2 listens in..flows MUCH better now. still not an album i'd play "
In response to Reply # 0

anywhere outside my house and without a pair of expensive headphones. this is audio porn for my ears. he touched almost all my favorite genres: jazz, fusion, funk, g-funk, dillaesque/tribe beats...

i still think it could've benefited from a couple more hard hitting records like blacker the berry...but hey, we're in a trap era..there's already more than enough of that out there.

Oh and Terrace martin will get a fat ass check for all the work he's put in this album. really proud of dude.

comment of the day i read on the kanyetothe forum: this album should be priced 50$

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RagOnMe
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Mon Mar-16-15 06:13 PM

107. "His inflection on "For Free?" is kinda.."
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http://i.imgur.com/KESlu6m.jpg ?

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im_freshhh
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Wed Mar-18-15 02:56 PM

207. "reminds me more of some playa shit, like:"
In response to Reply # 107

https://youtu.be/wY3i3rpxudQ

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obsidianchrysalis
Member since Jan 29th 2003
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Fri Mar-20-15 01:58 PM

269. "could be like this..."
In response to Reply # 107

https://youtu.be/G84-CEkIZfM

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ChanEpic
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Mon Mar-16-15 06:48 PM

108. "RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux"
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 06:51 PM by ChanEpic

Mature beyond his years. This isn't just a good album it is an album that is needed right now. K Dot is positioning himself as the opposite of what was expected and many times what was WANTED. To me that is a pure and undeniable sign of artistry. This album, and by extension Kendrick's whole career, represents a departure that is similar only to the Native Tongues and their entre into hiphop, that I can remember at least.

I'll accept whatever ill comes my way but Drake doesnt make music like this because IMHO he can't. Even if he tried.
Same goes for Wayne, Trinidad, J Cole etc etc. etc.

The formula:

Experimental, Heavy Jazz Funk, Lyrics, Concept all on point and cohesive as a coherent package that reminds me of very few in HipHop. It becomes even more apparent on subsequent listens to this album.
I hear a pleasantly surprising "product" that extends to an excellent Mix, Song Arrangement and Master.
This is a REAL GROWN MAN's hip hop album. Emphasis on the "Album" aspect.

Song by song, I don't know if the individual tracks move me in a way listening to it in one sitting does.

But when I judge it as a whole and, as HipHop as Art...
I'm glad an artist with the stature Kenddrick Lamar has made THIS album.
Right Now.
It's what's needed.

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Zarathuckya
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Tue Mar-17-15 01:34 AM

142. "^^^^^^^^^^^^"
In response to Reply # 108

!!!

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OrangeMoon
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Sat Mar-21-15 08:19 PM

279. "Exactly. n/m"
In response to Reply # 108

~"You are your own best thing" (c) Paul D in BELOVED

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Garhart Poppwell
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Mon Mar-16-15 06:59 PM

109. "I'm really liking the album"
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 07:19 PM by Garhart Poppwell

in parts, but not so much as a whole. There are some really brilliant moments on this album, but then there's others that are just conceptual noodling. It plays better when broken up into song cycles than it does as a whole, or as individual songs.
As far as his rapping is concerned, he's really doing some incredible things with tone and structure. You can tell he puts a lot of thought into the way he approaches the songs, and for that I'm pretty thankful regardless of how I feel about said verses at any time.
It's funny that it reminds me of a less focused version of Joey Badass' album, but with a bigger budget. I think what makes the great parts so great is that this seems to be the album he actually wanted to make the first time out, at least in spirit.
The producers (especially Taz Arnold and Pharrell) did some really diverse but sonically cohesive work, but there's something missing for me. I don't think it's a "it needs more ____ and less ____" thing but it's something I can't put my finger on.
Also, you almost have to lose points for having Pete Rock on your album and not getting a beat in the deal.

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 07:29 PM

112. "I see the Bada$$ comparison"
In response to Reply # 109

"It's funny that it reminds me of a less focused version of Joey Badass' album, but with a bigger budget."

But its pretty unacceptable for a 19 y/o kid to have put
out a more mature sound than either Kendrick or J. Cole

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Garhart Poppwell
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Mon Mar-16-15 07:36 PM

114. "That Joey record is being taken for granted"
In response to Reply # 112

and it's a shame because that record is really special. None of these guys we have now were doing anything that forward thinking and properly grounded at that age (much less now).

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Orbit_Established
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Mon Mar-16-15 08:14 PM

118. "Joey isn't cool with the Hip-Hop tastemakers...the Lesson hates him. "
In response to Reply # 114

So they didn't even BOTHER TO LISTEN

Notice how I ALWAYS give shit a fair shake

ALWAYS

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Kosa12
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Mon Mar-16-15 09:01 PM

121. "eh"
In response to Reply # 118

dude most of the joey bada$$ post is positive, sure there are some who didn't like that, but that happens with every post

the joey bada$$ album is great, I happen to believe this new kendrick album is better, but yes, the joey bada$$ album was great

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shockzilla
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Wed Mar-18-15 04:55 AM

189. "uhh.. but there were mostly positive responses in the album thread"
In response to Reply # 118
Wed Mar-18-15 04:55 AM by shockzilla

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2916521&mesg_id=2916521&listing_type=search

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ChampD1012
Member since Sep 27th 2003
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Mon Mar-23-15 09:41 AM

294. "I think Joey got overshadowed by Lupe too..."
In response to Reply # 118

considering it came out the same day...

folks probably forgot about it...I think B4DA$$ is dope...

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atruhead
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Mon Mar-23-15 12:32 PM

302. "where do you come up with these things?"
In response to Reply # 118

what hip hop tastemakers havent cosigned Joey Badass?

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Dr Claw
Member since Jun 25th 2003
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Mon Mar-16-15 09:07 PM

122. "shit, not by me.... "
In response to Reply # 114
Mon Mar-16-15 09:08 PM by Dr Claw

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

the 2000s were the WORST time for major label hip-hop.

there were a good number of classics, mostly by artists who debuted in the decade prior

but as the decade turn there was hope.... and then SHIT.

the hip-hop bubble burst because they marginalized the shit out of it, and fuckhead tastemakers were celebrating the most ignorant, unwashed bullshit because it wasn't boom-bap.

I don't give a fuck about how many wack ass "club bangers" from tah time Bummer Dogg puts up, that shit was TRASH

hearing albums like Joey, Kendrick, Lupe,
J-Cole et al after the debacle of the '00s is like watching someone dump a bucket of piss on the head of the attractive but annoying as fuck girl at the peak of her obnoxiousness (think, a Fox News anchor)

last few years have rekindled my interest and are holding it.

the vets coming with heat, the next generation coming with heat
people are self-censoring less and expressing more
more honest albums are coming out. artists are more or less doing WTF they want and taking risks.

the '90s will never be back but I'm good with this kind of music if it can be sustained

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Creole
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Tue Mar-17-15 07:46 AM

146. "Aye aye!"
In response to Reply # 122

>I've said it before and I'll say it again.
>
>the 2000s were the WORST time for major label hip-hop.
>
>there were a good number of classics, mostly by artists who
>debuted in the decade prior
>
>but as the decade turn there was hope.... and then SHIT.
>
>the hip-hop bubble burst because they marginalized the shit
>out of it, and fuckhead tastemakers were celebrating the most
>ignorant, unwashed bullshit because it wasn't boom-bap.
>
>I don't give a fuck about how many wack ass "club bangers"
>from tah time Bummer Dogg puts up, that shit was TRASH
>
>hearing albums like Joey, Kendrick, Lupe,
>J-Cole et al after the debacle of the '00s is like watching
>someone dump a bucket of piss on the head of the attractive
>but annoying as fuck girl at the peak of her obnoxiousness
>(think, a Fox News anchor)
>
>last few years have rekindled my interest and are holding it.
>
>the vets coming with heat, the next generation coming with
>heat
>people are self-censoring less and expressing more
>more honest albums are coming out. artists are more or less
>doing WTF they want and taking risks.
>
>the '90s will never be back but I'm good with this kind of
>music if it can be sustained

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Bombastic
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Tue Mar-17-15 02:00 PM

166. "yup-worst era of rap is middle of last decade, Im glad rap has recovered"
In response to Reply # 122
Tue Mar-17-15 02:01 PM by Bombastic

in the past five years via the young generation now that the money is almost gone from it (similar to before the big money came into it during the 88/89 era).

Then you've had the creme de la creme of the vets who have now been permitted to age a bit more gracefully like the late-60s/early-70s classic-rock artists rather than the marginalized founding fathers (late-50s/early-60s founding fathers of rock & roll, 80s 'old-school' earlier rap royalty).

Also, the dedication to the live element is growing again (the mid-90s was like the hip-hop live music nadir and continued into 50 Cent doing arena shows in '04 when he never learned how to even rock a club) because that's the era where loot & longevity now stem from.

Regardless of whatever happens for the rest of 2015, 2011-2015 easily outpaces the five-year block of 2006-2010 and/or 2001-2005.

Will it ever be like the prime 'Golden Era's that we think of as old-heads in '88 or '94 explosions?

Nah, prolly not.....however I loved Prodigy's album he put out last year than anything Mobb Deep had made in 10-15 years.

I love Kendrick as a rap artist more than anyone who debuted since the late 90's.

So for that, I'm thankful that as a lifelong (or at least since hearing 'Jam On It' or 'The Show' as a 6-8 year-old) fan of rap music, I'm glad it's still producing relevant songs/albums/artists/movements because as also a lifelong aficianado of rock music I can tell you that rock is deadeder than a motherfucka.......I cannot for the life of me think of anything resembling a Kendrick Lamar in rock music.

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Dr Claw
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Wed Mar-18-15 12:10 PM

200. "agreed"
In response to Reply # 166

>Will it ever be like the prime 'Golden Era's that we think of
>as old-heads in '88 or '94 explosions?
>
>Nah, prolly not.....however I loved Prodigy's album he put out
>last year than anything Mobb Deep had made in 10-15 years.

and that's all we want to hear. Prodigy learned, after years of going off the beaten path. Albert Einstein stayed in the deck

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mrhood75
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Wed Mar-18-15 02:38 PM

205. "I agree that from '02 to like '09 was an extremely lean time for..."
In response to Reply # 122

...major label hip-hop. Most of the good major label releases were Wu-affiliated, or by guys like The Roots, Jay-Z, Nas, Scarface, Kanye, and Clipse (with the occasional Cam'Ron or Beastie Boys or Killer Mike or, yes, Jeezy in the mix).

2010 was a "bounce back year" for major label hip-hop, particularly Def Jam (HIGO, Apollo Kids, Distant Relatives, Sir Lucious Left Foot, MBTDF, and even Teflon Don). And like bomb said, 2011 through has been damn near a return to greatness for hip-hop of almost all stripes.

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atruhead
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Mon Mar-16-15 07:18 PM

110. "the only song Im iffy on is Momma"
In response to Reply # 0

great blend of the avant-garde and commercial worlds

probably the album most designed to please the older generation (45 and older) since Stankonia

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selppataei
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Mon Mar-16-15 07:35 PM

113. "i look forward to when my ears/mind grasp the album..."
In response to Reply # 0

...as a 79-minute piece. i don't feel like it meanders. it's just sprawling. so once i really get a lay of the land, so to speak, i'll be really good with this.

i'm 4 spins in, all more or less interrupted by this and that. i have no doubt i'll get to the point i'm talking about, because the pleasure of hearing this was immediate, more so than gkmc, both on beats and rhymes. it's so much in the present right now; haven't yet been able to absorb the music in the context of the songs that pass and the songs that are to come. eventually.

i think this s*** is so good. smh.

it's so well produced.

when pac's voice comes in...

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Fri Mar-20-15 02:05 AM

261. "update"
In response to Reply # 113

"how much a dollar cost" into "complexion" into "the blacker the berry" hit me pretty good today.

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Kosa12
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Mon Mar-16-15 08:08 PM

115. "dope album"
In response to Reply # 0

will probs be back with more thoughts later

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Kosa12
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Mon Mar-16-15 09:07 PM

123. "Flying Lotus"
In response to Reply # 115

dude may be only credited for the "production" of one song, but his influence just seems to be all over this record; for example, that random short change in the beat in "hood politics" sounds like something that would be at home in "youre dead!". In fact, various things here sound like they could maybe fit into "youre dead!" at times. Also Thundercat is all over this record as well, which again, screams Flying Lotus

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Kosa12
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:45 PM

134. "This shit gets better and better"
In response to Reply # 115
Mon Mar-16-15 10:46 PM by Kosa12

some badly organized thoughts:

I strongly disagree with pretty much most of the criticisms that have been said in this thread, despite the fact that I see where they are coming from; many of them seem to be a bit reactionary to the fact that this is a gigantic leap stylistically away from GKMC; a move many were not expecting. To each his own though, I can see how this could turn some fans off, but I still think there is something to be said about the fact that an album by one of the most popular rappers right now seems to not live by any of the rules of popular rap today. I wasn't expecting anything this funky/jazzy either, despite the fact that on GKMC the Kast' influence was obvious, now it is even more apparent. Anyway I love this album; I dig every single track except for "i", which I think is only ok, thank god they used the live version though, because it sounds much better (less corny) than the original studio recording. This shit is so good I can't every choose what my favorite song is, so many instrumental/lyrical highlights for me...stuff like the bass on "Wesley's Theory" (thundercat killed it); the way the sax playing contributes to the dark atmoshpere in the first half of "u". Lyrically Kendrick absolutely destroys it and again it is an album which features him using a number of flows/vocal styles, "Hood Politics" is addicting. "Mortal Man" is a fantastic closer (much better than "real"). "You Ain't Gotta Lie" is mad Kast-ish (second half he channels 3k a little).

This is a great time for rap, Joey Bada$$, Lupe and now this. To be honest this is probably my favorite one out of the 3 (already).

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Tue Mar-17-15 01:16 AM

139. "Agreed"
In response to Reply # 134

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Zarathuckya
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Tue Mar-17-15 01:36 AM

143. "^^^"
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Kosa12
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Tue Mar-17-15 02:03 AM

144. "some shit I wrote on RYM about it "
In response to Reply # 143
Tue Mar-17-15 02:07 AM by Kosa12

(some of this repeats what I said earlier just in a better organized manner)

Here is a probably poor attempt to describe the sound/influences I'm getting from this album: essentially, it is like this equation:

Kendrick Lamar: Who has not regressed one step lyrically since GKMC, who is more political, who has managed to craft an album that is so much unlike the album which brought him fame, that it has the possibility to turn off some of his fans and possibly gain him some new ones. As in GKMC Kendrick has a variety of flows/voices that he uses to get his point across; at times ridiculously aggressive ("The Blacker The Berry") and at other times completely broken and emotional ("U"). I don't think I can overstate how much it means to me that one of the most popular black rappers is releasing music that does not play by the rules of popular rap in 2015. I never thought Kendrick Lamar would sound like he was a member of the Freestyle Fellowship on a major label album; he does on the odd "For Free" (I got this reference from this OKP post; it was spot on kayru99). Just the fact that I just typed that sentence is ridiculous in itself. It is an album that seems to make no compromises, besides "i", a song that was clearly made to be a single, but at least the live version is better than the bland studio recording. I have to say though, the release/no-release weird Interscope vs. Top Dawg saga this album went through in 12 hours was kind of mind boggling; I don't think I've ever seen a release of this magnitude (crazy hype, one of the most popular rappers) be handled so weirdly/poorly, but who cares if the music is dope

+

Flying Lotus: Mostly "You're Dead" era FlyLo of course, despite the fact he is only credited as a "producer" on one track, his influence on this album is pretty blatant. I haven't looked at the exact credits, so I am not sure, but sounds like Thundercat is doing more here than the two tracks he is "featured" on, which is another thing that just screams Flying Lotus. Check the beginning of "u", the short lived beat change in the middle of "Hood Politics"; these (and various other parts of this album) sound like moments which would be at home on the dark "You're Dead!".

+

OutKast: Since GKMC the OutKast influence on Kendrick has been obvious and sonically at least seems to be more apparent than his west coast influences. At times on GKMC and on this album as well, one could say he sounds extremely similar to Andre 3000 vocally and flow wise; peep the second half of "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said). Many of these powerful, soulfully sung hooks could be said to be similar to hooks heard on Aquemini or ATLiens. Honestly GKMC and this album are the best things to me (as an OutKast fan, not in music in general) since Stankonia. Yep.

+

Jazz/Funk (in general): This also deals with the Flying Lotus part, but considering the musicians who contributed to this release (Robert Glasper, George Clinton, Terrance Martin) etc. and the fact that at times this album boasts instrumentation that would have felt somewhat at home in the 70s (Funk; "Wesley's Theory") and the 60s (Jazz; listen to the backing instrumentation during Kendrick/Pac's conversation on "Mortal Man"), this should go without saying. The instrumentation on this album is beautiful.

= A damn great album IMHO

(also fucking congrats to Rapsody for being one of two rappers featured on this thing!)

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Tue Mar-17-15 08:45 AM

150. "Nice!"
In response to Reply # 144

well thought out.

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Hitokiri
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Tue Mar-17-15 08:40 AM

148. "Yeah, I'm with you."
In response to Reply # 134

Good good drawing out that Outkast sound on You Ain't Gotta Lie. On first listen that track stuck out to me as one of my favorites... And I'm a huge Kast fan... Somehow I didn't put that together though.
It's definitely very Kasty.

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Kosa12
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Tue Mar-17-15 10:16 AM

152. "Yeah it is"
In response to Reply # 148
Tue Mar-17-15 10:19 AM by Kosa12

Also I didn't catch that on the first listen either, because even though some of the comparison has to do with the instrumentation, in that second verse the flow/voice is mad Kast-ish and in the first listen I was so blown back by the instrumentation (because I didn't expect it to be like it was at all) that I missed a lot of things lyrically/flow wise (and probably still am; I've only heard it like 2 times). This album was a lot less "immediate" than GKMC (on the first listen) for me in that regard, probably because GKMC was more "traditional". I know everyone loves to do comparisons, but tbh despite the fact that I currently like GKMC marginally more (I love that album as well), I firmily believe that this is on the same level of quality

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ppg_2311
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Tue Mar-17-15 02:06 PM

167. "RE: I've tried to tune out everybody else's opinion..."
In response to Reply # 134

...but I cosign yours, because it is exactly how I feel, word for word.

Simply an outstanding and avant-garde album across all music genres.

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Crash85
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Mon Mar-16-15 08:11 PM

117. "This album is amazing... It's also why artists are afraid to be creative..."
In response to Reply # 0
Mon Mar-16-15 08:39 PM by Crash85

Reviews like "He deserved to make this album"... This is his "Electric Circus"...

I'm really wondering if you the type of guys that would've hated on Band of Gypsys, too... (Hendrix)

You're really disappointed he didn't make an album that sounds like GKMC Pt. 2... or "traditional hip hop"?

I'm one full listen in and it felt like it just got better as I listened... Once again, Kendrick didn't cave and give the label (and possibly most of his fan base) what they wanted with some extra commercial shit... From the content to the music... Terrace Martin deserves so much credit for the sound... Love the jazz influence... These Walls, Alright, and Blacker the Berry are the main standouts to me...

He now has five projects out and none of them sound the same... We really need to appreciate that... OD to GKMC was impressive 3 album run... But I think Section80 to TPAB is even better...

I added the song from Colbert to the end...

EDIT: And how smooth did Snoop sound? great feature...

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Kosa12
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Mon Mar-16-15 10:30 PM

133. "can you inbox me the mp3 of the colbert song?"
In response to Reply # 117

I was thinking of doing something similar

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Tue Mar-17-15 02:09 AM

145. "also I agree with your post completely"
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Tue Mar-17-15 12:20 PM

159. "AGREE WITH EVERYTHING"
In response to Reply # 117

D'ANGELO beat tape PART 2: https://chrisp.bandcamp.com/album/dangelo-beat-tape-2020

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L.E.S.
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Wed Mar-18-15 02:28 PM

204. "I agree 100 % with this"
In response to Reply # 117

It doesn't hit you right away like Good Kid, MAAD City. Takes some time to digest, but its worth it. Hell, its not as good as GKMC, but damn if this kid isn't making something that really matters and defies all the bullshit.

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L.E.S.
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Thu Mar-19-15 10:25 PM

258. "RE: I agree 100 % with this"
In response to Reply # 204

>It doesn't hit you right away like Good Kid, MAAD City. Takes
>some time to digest, but its worth it. Hell, its not as good
>as GKMC, but damn if this kid isn't making something that
>really matters and defies all the bullshit.

I am contradicting myself. I think it is better than GKMC

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Crash85
Member since May 08th 2007
7288 posts

Fri Mar-20-15 04:29 PM

272. "RE: I agree 100 % with this"
In response to Reply # 258

>>It doesn't hit you right away like Good Kid, MAAD City.
>Takes
>>some time to digest, but its worth it. Hell, its not as good
>>as GKMC, but damn if this kid isn't making something that
>>really matters and defies all the bullshit.
>
>I am contradicting myself. I think it is better than GKMC

I feel you... I was jumping back and forth after the first couple of listens... But this album is truly like a book that you can't get enough of... It's better than GKMC...

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Mr. ManC
Member since Jan 26th 2009
11818 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 09:08 PM

124. "some of yall need to go back and relisten."
In response to Reply # 0

My first listen was on the subway. And initially it sounded really nice and exciting production wise but the transitions felt really abrupt and disjointed.

It sounded like he was doing too much at once and trying to sneak into too many elements and nod at too many influences and styles.

BUT I was really excited to get home and listen with the lyrics......

"Do you listen to music or do you just skim through it?" (c)

If you came here looking for hits or a crossover single....man I feel so disappointed for you. Not because they aren't there but because literally you are pimping the butterfly.

To see this project and the depths Kendrick went into to explain this very personal narrative about how he's found himself in this industry and how he felt in compromising his music and himself and his vices and EVERYTHING in between....yo this shit is masterful. Yall looking for singles?!? He gave you an ALBUM.

One thing I appreciate about Lupe and Kendrick's albums this season is that in giving no fucks about the "label formula" for making a hit and just doing them to the max, they have both cranked out their best works. Yall are hating on this for its expansive ambitiousness and dexterity? Do you even listen bro? (c) He literally said on a song to make room for mistakes and depression: this dude is going through it, drunkenly screaming in a hotel room and yall are like "but where's the hits tho?"

As of now, this album is a masterpiece. Standalone masterpiece. Commercially viable? Who knows and who cares? Sincerely. You gonna pimp a butterfly and tell him to change up his formula so he can appeal to masses that have no appeal? The people that get it will love it. And the ones that don't well it isn't for them. If you want commercially appealing rap then play "Fancy". I appreciate artists taking this trend of not trying to be the "best" or "king" of rap, but rather THEIR best. It is literally the difference between a Kendrick and a Lil Wayne at their respective peaks.

As great as GKMC is I felt like it was his most compromised album. Within that whole narrative I could not figure out how Drake ended up in his Mama's van in 2002 or whenever. This album tho? No compromises. And once you get over your expectations for what you wanted him to do and just listen to what he did......man.

Good shit Kendrick. I'm not choosing this over Testuo. They both are costarring right now. Lupe has a better collection of individual songs, but Kendrick made an album that is essentially a single song, with all it's different movements. These 2 albums will have me stuck for a good while.

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RaphaelSoulLee
Member since May 21st 2003
3765 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 10:35 AM

154. "RE: some of yall need to go back and relisten."
In response to Reply # 124

I get it, too. Great post, bruh!! Sh*t was so riveting and in the end, nicely packaged. I figured where he was going by the time the middle of the album came. CRAZY!!!! The Pac sh*t at the end....CRAZY!!!

>My first listen was on the subway. And initially it sounded
>really nice and exciting production wise but the transitions
>felt really abrupt and disjointed.
>
>It sounded like he was doing too much at once and trying to
>sneak into too many elements and nod at too many influences
>and styles.
>
>BUT I was really excited to get home and listen with the
>lyrics......
>
>"Do you listen to music or do you just skim through it?" (c)
>
>If you came here looking for hits or a crossover single....man
>I feel so disappointed for you. Not because they aren't there
>but because literally you are pimping the butterfly.
>
>To see this project and the depths Kendrick went into to
>explain this very personal narrative about how he's found
>himself in this industry and how he felt in compromising his
>music and himself and his vices and EVERYTHING in
>between....yo this shit is masterful. Yall looking for
>singles?!? He gave you an ALBUM.
>
>One thing I appreciate about Lupe and Kendrick's albums this
>season is that in giving no fucks about the "label formula"
>for making a hit and just doing them to the max, they have
>both cranked out their best works. Yall are hating on this for
>its expansive ambitiousness and dexterity? Do you even listen
>bro? (c) He literally said on a song to make room for mistakes
>and depression: this dude is going through it, drunkenly
>screaming in a hotel room and yall are like "but where's the
>hits tho?"
>
>As of now, this album is a masterpiece. Standalone
>masterpiece. Commercially viable? Who knows and who cares?
>Sincerely. You gonna pimp a butterfly and tell him to change
>up his formula so he can appeal to masses that have no appeal?
>The people that get it will love it. And the ones that don't
>well it isn't for them. If you want commercially appealing rap
>then play "Fancy". I appreciate artists taking this trend of
>not trying to be the "best" or "king" of rap, but rather THEIR
>best. It is literally the difference between a Kendrick and a
>Lil Wayne at their respective peaks.
>
>As great as GKMC is I felt like it was his most compromised
>album. Within that whole narrative I could not figure out how
>Drake ended up in his Mama's van in 2002 or whenever. This
>album tho? No compromises. And once you get over your
>expectations for what you wanted him to do and just listen to
>what he did......man.
>
>Good shit Kendrick. I'm not choosing this over Testuo. They
>both are costarring right now. Lupe has a better collection of
>individual songs, but Kendrick made an album that is
>essentially a single song, with all it's different movements.
>These 2 albums will have me stuck for a good while.

It takes all kinds to make up a world, son. -My pops

I just live for the comments -Da wiz

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cbk
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Tue Mar-17-15 12:58 PM

160. "on point!; re: gkmc"
In response to Reply # 124

>As great as GKMC is I felt like it was his most compromised
>album.

I agree with this too. I had to WORK to appreciate GKMC, mostly cuz I prefer more "challenging," dark, dense shit. but once I did, I realized just how good Kendrick is--he made a very accessible, popular album that was just as artistically dense. he made everyone happy, basically, on his "first" try.

but you're right, no compromises at all with TPAB. Kendrick with no filter or filler!!!

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Stadiq
Member since Dec 21st 2005
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Mon Mar-23-15 10:52 AM

296. "perfect post man"
In response to Reply # 124

Agree 110%

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High Society
Member since Oct 13th 2003
7358 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 09:50 PM

128. "the worst songs on here are King Kunta"
In response to Reply # 0

live version of I

But the intro,
the interludes
alright!!
complexion
how much a dollar
motherfucking U
Mortal Man
Hood
You Ain't Gotta
These Walls
and Institutionalized

all FLAMES.

DAMN, I'm really surprised by the lack of enthusiasm from some of ya'll.

Ain't this The Roots album that they've wanted to / tried to /
and possibly failed at making since Game Theory?

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Soundshape Records

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revolution75
Member since May 07th 2003
3372 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:00 PM

129. "listening w/Genius...this album just took me over!! "
In response to Reply # 0

Eclectic Soul/Sunday, 2-4 PM est/89.3 WCSB.ORG

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Mr. ManC
Member since Jan 26th 2009
11818 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:17 PM

131. "^^^this is key^^^"
In response to Reply # 129

Context adds a lot of perspective on this.

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SUPA NERD LLC.
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revolution75
Member since May 07th 2003
3372 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:26 PM

132. "A WHOLE lot of perspective!!! "
In response to Reply # 131

I was blown away without Genius
But when i put it on with it.....sheeeeeeeeeeeeit

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cbk
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Tue Mar-17-15 12:59 PM

161. "about to go do that!"
In response to Reply # 129

D'ANGELO beat tape PART 2: https://chrisp.bandcamp.com/album/dangelo-beat-tape-2020

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Hitokiri
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Tue Mar-17-15 11:07 PM

185. "So I just did this... And it transformed the album"
In response to Reply # 129

There's a narrative. There are entirely conceptual songs. Songs about people from GKMC. He talks about several different things at once. More than one song is about the time he spent in Africa and how transformative that was for him.

If you haven't sat down with the music, you're doing it and yourselfan injustice.

Since the Lupe comparisons are already going around... this is similar in that you probably need to really sit down with it.

Wow.

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"You can't beat white people. You can only knock them out."

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Mr. ManC
Member since Jan 26th 2009
11818 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 12:10 PM

199. "nerd (c) O_E"
In response to Reply # 185

lol it is crazy how this album is constructed. Agree 100%

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Hitokiri
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Thu Mar-19-15 10:01 AM

234. "right? lol."
In response to Reply # 199

And it gets better and better. I've got other things I want to listen to but I'm struggling to pull myself away from this.

--

"You can't beat white people. You can only knock them out."

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bucknchange
Member since May 07th 2003
3590 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 07:37 PM

220. "RE: i thought 'hma$c' was a convo with GOD"
In response to Reply # 129

in context the whole album is a convo w/PAC
hma$c is too ill, genius definitely confirmed my assumptions

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quatto
Member since Jul 02nd 2010
435 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:07 PM

130. "I'll throw this out there"
In response to Reply # 0

I was reminded of one of my favorite albums, Buhloone Mindstate. Not sure why. But the vibe though! Frustrating album. but still.

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1-UP
Member since Dec 04th 2005
971 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 10:49 PM

135. "funny... it reminded me of is dead"
In response to Reply # 130

Sonically, yeah - I see your comparison. But the "wait what the fuck this is the album" that I and it looks like most people initially felt.. brought me back to the first time hearing is dead. They went way left and confused everyone until they dug in more. Kendrick did that too, and I'm sure it will turn a lot of people off to the album, and a lot of people onto the album.

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quatto
Member since Jul 02nd 2010
435 posts

Sat Apr-04-15 05:06 PM

388. "RE: funny... it reminded me of is dead"
In response to Reply # 135

i could see that.. but to me the whole vibe, and the left turn sonically towards jazz gives me more of the buhloone vibe. plus like that album it seems less of a reaction towards fame and shit.. but more of a meditation of what it means to be relevant and not "go pop"... see the pac interview etc.

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legsdiamond
Member since May 05th 2011
77463 posts

Sat Mar-21-15 11:23 AM

278. "+ 1 on the BM comparison"
In response to Reply # 130

I started out saying it was De La Is Dead but that album had more "hits" so to speak and had a jokey, light hearted vibe.

BM was that album where they stripped down, did some art shit and basically said fuck the record sales.

I'll be honest, BM frustrated me and I didnt really like it.

I like TPAB but not as much as GKMC. I think GKMC had higher highs and lower lows and this new album is solid but its not as good as his last album... but I'm OK with that.

Its a brave album and its perfect for this climate.

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quatto
Member since Jul 02nd 2010
435 posts

Sat Apr-04-15 05:08 PM

389. "RE: + 1 on the BM comparison"
In response to Reply # 278

Buhloone is actually my favorite de la album... and they've said its their least favorite in interviews... i feel like both these albums are challenging. i didnt get buhloone at all at first and kinda hated it but now i cant imagine feeling that way.. i dunno

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atruhead
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85230 posts

Mon Mar-16-15 11:37 PM

137. "Lucy = Lucifer"
In response to Reply # 0

Im definitely listening via Rap Genius tomorrow

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BrooklynWHAT
Member since Jun 15th 2007
84535 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 12:12 AM

138. "RE: Lucy = Lucifer <---- no way breh."
In response to Reply # 137

<--- Big Baller World Order

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sndesai1
Member since Feb 02nd 2013
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Tue Mar-17-15 01:25 AM

140. "lol"
In response to Reply # 138

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Bombastic
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Tue Mar-17-15 01:42 PM

165. "^^^CRACKED THE CODE"
In response to Reply # 138

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kayru99
Member since Jan 26th 2004
16103 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 08:42 AM

149. "After my second FULL, uninterrupted listen, this shit is NICE"
In response to Reply # 0

and its way, way, waaaaay more comprehensive than I thought.

the second half is skrong as hell. LOVING that how much does a dollar cost.

And I'm digging all the influences in the album...I can hear everybody from freestyle fellowship to de la to kast to kanye to dilla to george duke to james brown to...

yeah. really really good album

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Zarathuckya
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Thu Mar-19-15 05:04 AM

230. "RE: After my second FULL, uninterrupted listen, this shit is NICE"
In response to Reply # 149

>And I'm digging all the influences in the album...I can hear
>everybody from freestyle fellowship to de la to kast to kanye
>to dilla to george duke to james brown to...

^^^^^^^^

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unohoo
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15278 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 08:46 AM

151. "This shit is great..."
In response to Reply # 0

...kind of surprised by the lukewarm reactions to it. It's not perfect, but none of his albums have been. The production is grabbing me on the first couple of listens, and Kendrick is still spitting fire.

I will say the spoken word vibe and some of the interludes are annoying, and the only song I can't stand is 'u' at the moment, but everything else lends itself to be listened to in the context of the album. Very little skipping.

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blah blah blah

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RaphaelSoulLee
Member since May 21st 2003
3765 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 10:27 AM

153. "ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!...Life After GKMC"
In response to Reply # 0

First half (up through Momma)is like organized insanity of his mind, packaged in a tasteful palatable presentation over a jazz/funk platform. When I listened to it...in order (Spotify made me shuffle it) I totally dug where he was going. OMG!!!

It takes all kinds to make up a world, son. -My pops

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vee-lover
Member since Jul 30th 2007
20388 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 11:51 AM

155. "After 1st listen I immediately liked it - it's much more musically"
In response to Reply # 0

driven as far as the production goes moreso than 'Good Kid.." and it's unlike most records you here on the radio today which are mostly beat-driven

I've already picked out my favorite joint ("These Walls")

But it's several dope tracks on this record that are very dope

It's seems he's addressing more social issues on this record vs "Good Kid..." Which was more auto-biographical

grassrootsphilosopher

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mrhood75
Member since Dec 06th 2004
44490 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 12:12 PM

156. "Listened to it a few times. I fall in the middle."
In response to Reply # 0
Tue Mar-17-15 12:12 PM by mrhood75

It's not a genre redefining masterpiece and it's not trash. There's a lot of stuff to like, but there's stuff that's just dumb and tedious.

Stuff I liked:
-Wesley's Theory (best track on the album)
-King Kunta
-Institutionalized
-Hood Politics (well, the beat and the lyrics themselves. More on that later)
-Blacker the Berry
-Mortal Man
-The beats in general
-Most of Kendrick's lyrics

Stuff I didn't like:
-u
-For Free?
-The fake live "i". I'd rather they just put the non-live version on it. All the fake crowd interaction and talking was corny.
-The fake 2Pac interview. Overlong and pointless.

And mostly, for fuck's sake, enough with the funny fucking voices. They're annoying and the take away from the impact of the tracks themselves. I really liked a lot of "Hood Politics," but the weird voice shit almost derailed the track. I don't care of Andre 3000 did it back in 2000, he was really good at it. Kendrick is not.

So yeah, right now I got this album in B/B- range. Which is fine. I'll definitely give it more listens, but it's not a transformative album. And it doesn't need to be. But I was hoping for something that held together a little better.

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 12:14 PM

157. "After one Listen this is is beautiful"
In response to Reply # 0
Tue Mar-17-15 12:23 PM by astralblak

I love the sound and feel of these songs. The blend of west coast funk and jazz is perfect for the hip hop template Kendrick is swimming in. It's more Sa-Ra than Flying Lotus, but both are part of what has defined westcoast "undergorund" over the past 8 years and I'm glad Kendrick tapped into the pulse.

the album is unapologetically Black, Los Angeles, and cerebral yet working towards "free".

"Institutionalized", "Alright" and "Momma" are early favorites. and King Kunta is perfect within the context of the album.

I hope he sells hella records with this album

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Dr Claw
Member since Jun 25th 2003
132061 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 01:01 PM

201. "Yep"
In response to Reply # 157

>the album is unapologetically Black, Los Angeles, and cerebral
>yet working towards "free".

that's Kendrick Lamar('s rap persona) in a nutshell.
I felt the same way about GKMC but this takes it even further.

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astralblak
Member since Apr 05th 2007
20029 posts

Wed Mar-18-15 08:44 PM

222. "few more listens in and this shit is even more INCREDIBLE"
In response to Reply # 157

i still don't fuck with "i", could care less about the silly Tupac shit, and think "For Free' should've came later on the album, but that's the extent of my critiques

"how Much A Dollar Cost" "Hood Politics" "Complexion" Shieeeet

he knew what his folk needed. he ain't give two shits about the Drake drama, nor being king of "this rap shit"

took his time, 3 years, and DELIVERT

i really wish the first half of "Institutionalized" went longer, damn that shit cold.

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mrshow
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12567 posts

Sat Mar-21-15 12:30 AM

277. "Im a dozen listens in easy and songs are still revealing themselves"
In response to Reply # 222

The last album that was this demanding but still enjoyable to listen to was Kid A.

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Ishwip
Member since Jun 10th 2005
19947 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 01:26 PM

162. "Off one listen I'm in camp "this is awesome, game over, shut down 2015" "
In response to Reply # 0

I have some gripes here and there with the long running time (I probably won't listen to the Pac interview ever again, for example) and I'd prefer if K. Lamar would utilize his regular voice more often, but there's so much right here. Him over this jazz/funk hip-hop/FlyLo/Sa-Ra/Outkast sound is too delicious for me.

It's not what I was expecting and I wouldn't have been mad at GKMC pt. 2, but it's a great album on its own merit. The journey from Overly Dedicated through TPAB is crazy impressive.

__
I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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ChampD1012
Member since Sep 27th 2003
8355 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 01:30 PM

163. "This album is excellent...heard it three times"
In response to Reply # 0

Favorites

Wesley's Theory
Complexion
These Walls
King Kunta
Mortal Man
The Blacker The Berry
Alright

I love the Jazz influence on this record...probably will be in my rotation for a while...

This album might get Album of the Year nods...

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OrangeMoon
Member since Feb 01st 2005
3284 posts

Sat Mar-21-15 08:45 PM

280. "Alright be on repeat like a mug!"
In response to Reply # 163

I been going through but I didn't know how much til I heard this song, it just gets me through. Love it!

~"You are your own best thing" (c) Paul D in BELOVED

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im_freshhh
Member since Oct 26th 2007
1675 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 02:33 PM

169. "skimmed through it yesterday before work & wasnt feeling it"
In response to Reply # 0

gave it a full listen last night & did a complete 180.
i think my mistake was i was skimming through it looking for bangers.
i feel like more people were expecting bangers on this & didnt get that.
but this shit is amazing all the way through to me.
definitely hope they put this out on vinyl.

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RaphaelSoulLee
Member since May 21st 2003
3765 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 02:51 PM

171. "Yup...I think it's imperative to give it a full spin"
In response to Reply # 169

It's pretty disarming to pick out a random some like say, "U" and be like this Rocks!!

It takes all kinds to make up a world, son. -My pops

I just live for the comments -Da wiz

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normal35762
Member since Oct 20th 2004
13199 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 02:35 PM

170. "Is that track he did on the Colbert Show on the album?"
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Hellyeah
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Tue Mar-17-15 04:08 PM

173. "nope. a crime against humanity that is"
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fontgangsta
Member since Sep 04th 2005
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Tue Mar-17-15 04:50 PM

175. "you can DL a rip of it"
In response to Reply # 173

it actually flows perfectly right after the last track

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SpaceBullets
Member since Nov 04th 2007
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Tue Mar-17-15 06:10 PM

176. "Mp3 of performance or studio version?"
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Stadiq
Member since Dec 21st 2005
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Wed Mar-18-15 10:36 AM

196. "you have a good quality version by chance??"
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normal35762
Member since Oct 20th 2004
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Wed Mar-18-15 04:04 PM

210. "It needs a studio version release."
In response to Reply # 173

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obsidianchrysalis
Member since Jan 29th 2003
8628 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 04:25 PM

174. "Didn't like it at first..."
In response to Reply # 0

Mostly because I was checking the album against GKMC. Did it have the message song? Bangers? Obvious commercial appeal?

I kinda gave up thinking I would like the album at 'Institutionalized', but then it kinda clicked that he was taking his fans on a tour of his life from Kendrick Lamar's music career until this point. Or basically a re-make of the first album, just with more skill, insight and messiness.

I kinda liked that appeal. Feeling that he was giving people what they wanted with the first album but also kind of as a f'you to the people thinking they were gonna get a more literal GKMC followup.

The Blowout Comb analogies are solid. Both albums take the themes of the first album and take them passed their reasonable limits, but make something poetic and truly reflective of their creative persona. I guess you could make an ATLiens comparison too. TPAB and ATLiens both feel like a broadside car accident on the way to a nice, sophisticated listening party for the followup for each act's career.

It's definitely got a sense of ADD, jumping around in ellipses from the beginning of the album where K.Dot is feeling himself, acting out for pleasure by sex and drugs and then slowly begins to move inward for reflection and understanding. Slightly absorbed in himself, but also a rare sense of introspection in rap music.

Like a poster above said, this album is as unapologetically black and and angst ridden and aggressive as you could expect from arguably the most high-profile musician / artist of his generation of any genre. Likely won't see an album this dark in his career again, but he earned the right to burn his appeal ala Joker in the Dark Knight.

Haven't listened to Lupe's album, but this Kendrick album seems alot like ...and then you shoot your cousin. TPAB is alot harder, but both are more thinkpieces and art records than 'tradtional'. Kendrick might have taken a page from ?uest by burning some of his old fans in the name of gaining new fans.

Feeling the jazz influences. Maybe like 60's rock was to Electric Circus, 70's jazz was to this. Both seem just a mark away from true greatness, but the attempt ought to be rewarded by fans.

Glad to see The Lesson being The Lesson. Shout out to Quez and Dr. Claw especially.

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murph71
Member since Sep 15th 2005
23113 posts

Tue Mar-17-15 07:20 PM

177. "NY Times review...(SWIPE)"
In response to Reply # 0
Tue Mar-17-15 07:22 PM by murph71

Don't always agree with the homie J.C. (though he is always fun to spar with on some musical discussion shit...)

But he sums up Lamar's album pretty much in the same way I would....Very brave, strong, challenging album....

Money quote: "Even though he memorably took on his hip-hop peers in 2013, on his verse on Big Sean’s “Control, ” the moments on this album in which he casts aspersions at other rappers feel unnecessary. That’s because “To Pimp a Butterfly” is bigger than any minor intra-rapper friction. An album that asks questions as big as this one does, and that will be heard by so many, is a huge taunt to Mr. Lamar’s peers — it’s a dare to ride along, a dare to be different, a dare to be great."

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/arts/music/kendrick-lamar-emboldened-but-burdened-by-success.html?_r=0

GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....

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Wed Mar-18-15 03:39 PM

209. "someone explain this to Heinz re: that quote."
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Zarathuckya
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Thu Mar-19-15 05:07 AM

231. "RE: NY Times review...(SWIPE)"
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>"An album that asks questions as big as this one does, and that
>will be heard by so many, is a huge taunt to Mr. Lamar’s
>peers — it’s a dare to ride along, a dare to be different,
>a dare to be great."

^^^

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southphillyman
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Tue Mar-17-15 08:53 PM

179. "half way thru and this sounds like a bizarro SugaFree album"
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i like it for the most part but not what i was expecting at all
pharrell gave him a recycled ross beat but so far alright is the best cut half way thru

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2Future4U
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Tue Mar-17-15 09:48 PM

181. "https://youtu.be/N3F1wgG70Qw n/m"
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https://www.instagram.com/christiancgarrido/

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imcvspl
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Tue Mar-17-15 09:59 PM

182. "Bitch where was you when i was walking?"
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Best Way 2 Fonky Quik vibe since.

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Dr Claw
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Wed Mar-18-15 12:07 PM

198. "^^^^ sees it"
In response to Reply # 182

>Best Way 2 Fonky Quik vibe since.

I was kind of laughing at how he was making DJ Quik "sounding" music with those lyrics

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Invisiblist
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Thu Mar-19-15 06:53 AM

232. "he does that a few times on here"
In response to Reply # 198

he really moves in and out of styles so much. Shit, even that pleading/crying shit seemed like a Ghostface homage.

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RaphaelSoulLee
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Thu Mar-19-15 10:10 AM

235. "RE: he does that a few times on here"
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>he really moves in and out of styles so much. Shit, even that
>pleading/crying shit seemed like a Ghostface homage.

Dang...I ain't think about Ghost showing vulnerabilities. That's one of the main reasons I dig cuh. Dot did an outstanding job of emoting that vulnerable mental status.

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astralblak
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Fri Mar-20-15 11:25 AM

267. "YUP. he swallowed the whole Rap Universe"
In response to Reply # 232

it's incredible

we got this and Tetsuo before the third month is over

rap is good

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mrshow
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Fri Mar-20-15 08:22 PM

276. "Earl next week too"
In response to Reply # 267

Legit getting to a point where I have to schedule listening.

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beatnik
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Tue Mar-24-15 07:54 PM

318. "RE: he does that a few times on here"
In response to Reply # 232

I thought of Game on Dr's advocate doing the track speaking to Dre

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imcvspl
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Tue Mar-17-15 10:02 PM

183. "real talk though: i really don't like suicidal musicians"
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like i don't like hearing you thinking about that shit. it's just a side of depression which i think he presents in such an honest way that it would feel less real without it. but at the same time it's always hard to hear.

it all feels honest. is this real life shit with him?

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murph71
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Tue Mar-17-15 11:05 PM

184. "This album kicks your ass....."
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Tue Mar-17-15 11:07 PM by murph71

and then tells you why.....

GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....

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Coco la chapelle
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Tue Mar-17-15 11:31 PM

186. "Verry good album"
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Musically, I really enjoyed this, I love the jazzy touches and the few funky part are great too. I didn't really paid attention to the lyrics, from what I heard here and there it sounds pretty straight forward.

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2Future4U
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Wed Mar-18-15 01:02 AM

188. "Kendrick, the world is yours my friend"
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could be commercial suicide..but then again death can be beautiful

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SoWhat
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:25 AM

191. "i love this record."
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Damn. I'm still digesting and I love most of it after 5 listens. 11 tracks especially.

fuck you.

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bshelly
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:56 AM

192. "first thoughts"
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One of the greatest album covers ever.

I'm not going to be able to process anything else before I fully process Blacker the Berry, and that may take years.

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Wed Mar-18-15 08:03 AM

193. ""You ain't gotta lie to kick it man" <--fucking w me right now "
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Robert
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Wed Mar-18-15 01:40 PM

202. ""how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?"
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sounds exactly like "pyramid song" to me (sorry if someone already brought this up)

alright>for sale?>momma is my favorite part of it (for sale? i've put on a loop)

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Nick Has a Problem...Seriously
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Wed Mar-18-15 01:57 PM

203. "RE: "how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?"
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FlyLo did "Wesley's Theory"

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Wed Mar-18-15 02:52 PM

206. "RE: "how much a dollar cost" was done by flylo right?"
In response to Reply # 202

>alright>for sale?>momma is my favorite part of it (for sale?
>i've put on a loop)

this sequence has be stuck as well, lol

I'll be halfway through "for sale?" and be like nope, run it back from Alright.

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13Rose
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Fri Mar-20-15 09:17 AM

265. "Alright is SOOOOO dope"
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I can see Oprah when he starts that song off. I love that joint.

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Mr. ManC
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Fri Mar-20-15 03:10 PM

271. "maaaaan I wanna make this my high school's School Song"
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but I will settle for the marching band playing it for Homecoming.

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astralblak
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Wed Mar-18-15 08:38 PM

221. "RE: No, by a newcomer named LoveDragon"
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Kurtis Carve
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Wed Mar-18-15 03:35 PM

208. "This is fantastic. "
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fucking fantastic.
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normal35762
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Wed Mar-18-15 04:05 PM

211. "What bonuses do you get buying the physical cd?"
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Hitokiri
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Wed Mar-18-15 05:17 PM

212. "Just a poster from Best Buy"
In response to Reply # 211

--

"You can't beat white people. You can only knock them out."

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A Sizzle
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Thu Mar-19-15 11:40 AM

236. "I didn't get a poster! Best Buy be on that Bullshit"
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kinetic94761180
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Wed Mar-18-15 06:57 PM

216. "DAMMIT PHARRELL."
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i can't stop playing this fucking song.

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go mack
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:12 PM

218. "I really like this"
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People keep throwing out comparisons so here is mine

Ghostface progression from Iron Man to Supreme Clientele

Iron Man was dope as shit, had the big single with All I Got Is You
SC more abstract, left center, no defining single but pure excellence

That's how I feel with this at the moment anyways, Im only a spin and a half in.

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guru0509
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:14 PM

219. "someone let me know when the instrumentals are released"
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Wed Mar-18-15 07:17 PM by guru0509

>
>And mostly, for fuck's sake, enough with the funny fucking
>voices. They're annoying and the take away from the impact of
>the tracks themselves.

Amen.

him and Danny Brown..have two of the worst rap voices out now.

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spidey
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Thu Mar-19-15 12:28 AM

228. "RE: someone let me know when the instrumentals are released"
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…would definitely cop the instrumentals…amazing crew of producers/contributors….

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Ashy Achilles
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Wed Mar-18-15 10:01 PM

223. "this shit is dope"
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jimaveli
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Wed Mar-18-15 10:56 PM

224. "RE: Kendrick - To Pimp a Butterfly discussion - Redux"
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