Albums Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (Discussion Thread)

[MaNu Minu]

I fukked with "If you're reading this it's too late", I don't necessarily hate songs just because of who's
on it.
I'm just critical of charlatans trying to pass themselves off as the "Real deal" in an Emcee sense knowing
they didn't write a single line of the lyrics or come up with a single flow or melody on their own..

Whats ur opinion on this kendrick album my man? I think I love it as much as tpab

 

[SHAQAVELLI]

This, but also on "XXX."

 

[Guvnor]

Drake is a much more convincing narrator when he makes songs like Loyalty. I don't like the guy but you know he isn't hiding behind characters to convey his thoughts and emotions.

Yes he is, he hiding behind characters, he stealing flows, he using ghostwriters, he hiding behind clothes, money, women and jewelry. You do not pay attention. Drake is one corny dude and an actor but you're missing the point.

Kendrick killed that. It's not about convincing you the shyt jams.

 

[Mr 18]

 

[tehparadox]

 

[Poitier]

Yes he is, he hiding behind characters, he stealing flows, he using ghostwriters, he hiding behind clothes, money, women and jewelry. You do not pay attention. Drake is one corny dude and an actor but you're missing the point.

Kendrick killed that. It's not about convincing you the shyt jams.

Drake raps from first person perspective and sounds way more convincing when he retells moments in his life None of your criticisms do anything to change that.

 

[tehparadox]

Man, Kendrick is so convincing with the love songs, its crazy

 

[Guvnor]

This, but also on "XXX."

I did that same shyt bruh. My heart jumped out my chest like I was in a old school cadillac jumping it off a ramp or some shyt like in the movies.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Kendrick really is the best rapper alive, and it's not even close.

 

[Revolutionary]

I did not expect kendrick to do some of the things he did on this album, but it all worked perfectly, I'm amazed. Now there's stuff that is obviously taste based, and we not gonna enjoy the same shyt, but from a pure objective standpoint, this shyt is AMAZING

not surprised every publication and musician is calling it genius...it really is flawless

 

[Maximus Rex]

2:51 on FEEL

should've dropped that energy half way through the track and continued it to the end

 

[Guvnor]

Drake raps from first person perspective and sounds way more convincing when he retells moments in his life None of your criticisms do anything to change that.

First person but I don't believe him. He has been saying the same shyt for years and his album is not better than K Dot's so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it.

"None of your criticisms do anything to change that"

 

[Revolutionary]

It looks like kendrick is gonna have the consensus aoty on lock once again

 

[onelastdeath]

Drake raps from first person perspective and sounds way more convincing when he retells moments in his life None of your criticisms do anything to change that.

You don't know enough about writing for me to even break it down for you.

All I can say is you have to know how to seperate vocal ability from the writing.

Drake could make a song about his love of Reuben sandwiches and the tones in his voice will make it sound like it has depth and conviction. But the content isn't there because even though he says it well, he isn't saying anything.

He's very good at that.

But as far as the writing goes, it's a landslide for Kendrick. Not close. Won't ever be.

Drake is vocally speaking, one of the greats to ever do it.

 

[MIAlien]

I think DAMN sounds like the highest quality version of a Schoolboy Q album. Straight forward jams, street anthems, girl songs, and that added Kendrick depth & creativity on some tracks like Fear and Duckworth.

I can't call it yet, and this is one of those albums that could be classic, great, or just very good, depending on how time treats it. It's not an instant classic like the last two, but there's nothing wrong with that. I'm just glad he showed can make a quality album that isn't conceptual and tracks that can stand on their own completely. And by doing that, Kendrick has finally cemented his spot at the top of the rap game. He's making undeniable music. It may end up being my favorite Kendrick album for that reason.

Definitely front runner for Album Of The Year right now.