Albums Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (Discussion Thread)

[yeyeye]

Duckworth

let me switch the beat 20 times and people will think it's a good track

also Ludacris did it better with the first beat

Yeah who is this scrub 9th wonder? Pseudointellectual ass beat switching

 

[Maximus Rex]

shut up

tired of you dudes boo-hooing about people not listening to the album long enough

if the shyt is trash it's trash you wanna change your opinion later down the line that's fine

 

[Number21000]

best review is from dj booth

DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! I’m at a complete and utter lost for words.

Did Kendrick just pull the plot twist of the year? How can I think about the entire album after that grand finale? My mind has been bent, twisted, and completed loss by all this album has thrown at me.

There were only a few moments where my jaw wasn’t ajar, mesmerizing in a way that GKMC and TPAB aren’t. This is the feeling Kanye gave me so many years ago, how each album was a surprise. You could never tell his next move. Kendrick’s in that class of unpredictable artistry. It’s scary to think he’s getting better, improving on his strengths.

Kendrick doesn’t make albums, he makes experiences. Each one will touch a different emotion, pull on a different heartstring. DAMN. is indeed the title because, by the end of the 14 songs, damn is the only word on your lips.

Kendrick is one of the few artists who make a 1-Listen review difficult because one isn’t enough. If I had to compare his music to an art form, I would choose cinema. Just like seeing a fascinating movie, your eyes aren’t able to capture all the beauty and nuances in one viewing. The first watch will blow you away to the point that you must see it again and that’s Kendrick. Hell, even twice might not be enough.

I’m still trying to fathom how the album begins with his death and ends with the story of how his father and Top Dawg knew each other as youngsters. Can you imagine the odds? That there was a moment in history where Top Dawg and Kendrick Lamar’s lives crossed? Destiny is a strong word, but I’d be damned if the Gods don’t have a sense of humor.

I have to listen again, we should all listen again. And again.

Kendrick delivered. He gave us a rap album unlike anything he’s ever created and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. By now this is what we should expect from the King. He is a king and the crown on his head is immovable.

They're right, this is kendrick best album, easily my favorite of the past 10 years.

 

[onelastdeath]

This post is woefully incorrect. He transcended rap music with tpab and tpab is one of the greatest albums of all time. Possibly top 5 ever across all genres. I've listened to plenty of music to make such a statement.

TPAB is a universal classic. fukk the media and press, it's praised by decorated musicians across all genres as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Doesn't even make sense to entertain that.

If it was only the media an argument could be made. But too many scholars, professors, musicians etc. have raved about that album.

It got Prince's eye man.

 

[BigMan]

Pretty much all of the top rappers....besides Kendrick....have the ability to get introspective and not veer off into heavy doses of fiction. It is what it is.

Kendrick has but ok

 

[krulesweatshirt]

Currently writing my 300 words review for The Source

This is a 5 Mics album

 

[onelastdeath]

He does and so does Kendrick

Of course it does. But those limits far exceed Drake's.

The fact that both have limits doesn't make them equals.

Kendrick has gone further and deeper with his Music.

I used to entertain the whole Drake v Kendrick thing in 2013. Even though It was a little premature considering that Kendrick wasn't as established as he is now. But man, present day? Cmon. It ain't close

 

[krulesweatshirt]

I had it as an 9/10. I was giving it some constructive criticism, and i'm a huge Kendrick hater. But as I continuously listen to it, especially the completed version of it, it's a brilliant body of work.

 

[Poitier]

Kendrick has but ok

You must not know the definition of introspection......also he is too verbose as a storyteller

 

[onelastdeath]

You must not know the definition of introspection......also he is too verbose as a storyteller

 

[Guvnor]

And stagnated since GKMC same way Drake has stagnated since Take Care

Nope, because he has grown a lot since GKMC. His bars and flows which HE created have changed and his perspective too.

ON GKMC, he came in as a young man from fukked up situation trying to get on with rap and told that narrative. With TPAB, he came in as a man who made it but had to deal with depression and issues with loving himself, issues with relationship and knowing his self worth who was fighting spiritually trying to get piece of mind when he had a lot of money and should have been happy.

This proves sir that you are not qualified to speak with me about music and though you play the music you do not hear it. Go play that shyt again and this time really listen! You got ot be fukking kidding me dawg For real? NO. There is no way you typed what you did.

 

[Ike omad]

This is as close to a perfect album as you can get

Kendrick the artist is just phenomenal, probably better than Kendrick the rapper (and hes fukking great)

 

[Poitier]

Of course it does. But those limits far exceed Drake's.

The fact that both have limits doesn't make them equals.

Kendrick has gone further and deeper with his Music.

I used to entertain the whole Drake v Kendrick thing in 2013. Even though It was a little premature considering that Kendrick wasn't as established as he is now. But man, present day? Cmon. It ain't close

They're about the same tier. Drake can't do reflective rap or concept rappity rap with consistency, Kendrick can't do introspective rap or pop records with consistency.

 

[Ike omad]

Currently writing my 300 words review for The Source

This is a 5 Mics album

good look, would love to read it when u're done

 

[High quality poster]

Finally listening with headphones

DNA GODDAMN!