So Far Gone. ClassicWith all of the things you've gone on to say in this thread on why Kendrick doesn't have classics..and then you go on to say this
Take Care. Classic.
Both changed the course of modern popular rap/urban music. redefined how a core movement in music sounds.
On that same vein. Kanye's Yeezus and Pablo are on course to have done the same thing. Just like 808s.
Kendrick has the machine pushing weak singles and placing gushing reviews about his "lyrical expression"...except Kendrick gets exposed on rap forums like this.
Rap nerds are NOT Kendrick groupies. J cole gets exposed on here too.
Cole and Kendrick are favored among casuals who can NOT create their own opinions and need mass media and tastemakers to curate what they should value. You know who thinks Kendrick has classics? Your white coworkers who "hate rap but love Eminem."
Look at how dudes like big Sean or wale or others keep having to strive for the same acknowledgement despite doing way more for the culture.
Remember. Drake albums rarely do well critically. But the public response is always better over time.