Albums Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (Discussion Thread)

[Cadillac]

Agreed with the bolded. Kevin Gates's delivery, songwriting and storytelling > Kendrick's. Kendrick is a little more wiling to experiment with complex conceptual songs whether they come together or not and he has a knack for weaving different concepts together and making them add up to a cohesive whole on his albums.

Kevin Gates doesn't really have a concept track to his name, he's very rarely abstract although he often uses wordplay that is pretty obscure in terms of Hip Hop in general but not when framed in Louisiana culture (i.e. his witchcraft wordplay on the first verse of "Sit Down"). He has topical tracks but they're always in the context of his personal life, his music is almost entirely introspective which works because he can communicate the emotion behind his experiences very well. I can't remember a single reflective track that Gates has ever made in his post jail (2011) career. To an extent it's one of the main conceits of being a "gangsta rapper"... your music is expected to never leave the trappings of your "reality".

Kevin Gates is more raw and better able to translate emotion into the punch of his music, in a lot of ways he's a more polished rapper than Kendrick. Kendrick such as he can though is able to make both introspective and reflective music which gives him a little more creative range than a rapper like Gates. I understand why somebody would like Kendrick more lyrically than Kevin Gates although I agree that Kevin Gates technically speaking (delivery, lyricism, etc.) is the most complete rapper in the game right now.

Put me on to some hates bruh

 

[3rd Koast Kang]

Idk about this double album rumor but I wouldnt be mad

We aint even 4 months in and already been hit with A1 music. I still havent listend to Joey Badass new shyt.

 

[GreenGhxst]

Relax it's an okay CD lol

Which album of 2017 tops this? I'll wait

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

Put me on to some hates bruh

"Sit Down" is probably my favorite track from him, lyrically and otherwise he demolished it. Folks on here suggesting that Kevin Gates is a mediocre rapper never gave him a real listen period.

 

[Poitier]

Agreed with the bolded. Kevin Gates's delivery, songwriting and storytelling > Kendrick's. Kendrick is a little more wiling to experiment with complex conceptual songs whether they come together or not and he has a knack for weaving different concepts together and making them add up to a cohesive whole on his albums.

Kevin Gates doesn't really have a concept track to his name, he's very rarely abstract although he often uses wordplay that is pretty obscure in terms of Hip Hop in general but not when framed in Louisiana culture (i.e. his witchcraft wordplay on the first verse of "Sit Down"). He has topical tracks but they're always in the context of his personal life, his music is almost entirely introspective which works because he can communicate the emotion behind his experiences very well. I can't remember a single reflective track that Gates has ever made in his post jail (2011) career. To an extent it's one of the main conceits of being a "gangsta rapper"... your music is expected to never leave the trappings of your "reality".

Kevin Gates is more raw and better able to translate emotion into the punch of his music, in a lot of ways he's a more polished rapper than Kendrick. Kendrick such as he can though is able to make both introspective and reflective music which gives him a little more creative range than a rapper like Gates. I understand why somebody would like Kendrick more lyrically than Kevin Gates although I agree that Kevin Gates technically speaking (delivery, lyricism, etc.) is the most complete rapper in the game right now.

Man, this is beautifully written. Its a damn shame people dismiss him because of his antics because his songwriting and storytelling are some of the best in this era of rap. Imagine never listening to either of the Luca Brasis or Islah and thinking someone like Vince Staples is more talented than Kevin Gates

 

[GreenGhxst]

Just discovered half the booth is lost and are probably cacs

 

[AkaDemiK]

his delivery on pride is so cold...the way he approached that joint combined with that beat bout to break my neck...pause

 

[Kaypain]

"Sit Down" is probably my favorite track from him, lyrically and otherwise he demolished it. Folks on here suggesting that Kevin Gates is a mediocre rapper never gave him a real listen period.

Lupe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Poitier]

Gon on ahead and stay in the coliseum breh

Kevin Gates "pride" > Kendrick Lamar "pride"

 

[Barnett114]

Lupe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Gon on ahead and stay in the coliseum breh

Or TLR. Some of these dudes don't belong anywhere near a music discussion

 

[Kaypain]

@Zero

 

[Newark88]

Pass the mustard

 

[Kaypain]

Pass the mustard

pass the ketchup nikka

 

[Pool_Shark]

Just pressed play