Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (Discussion Thread)
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Nas really dropped 3 projects in 2 years better than this mid it took Kendrick 5 years to make
The first superstar rapper to have his music in all the college classrooms and get no play in the streets
Mfs forcing this sonically displeasing slam poetry over beats because of "content" and "messaging"
Bruh was talking some real shyt on a few of these tracks but what do that mean when I listen to the song once and never wanna hear it again
It's a balance and he proved he can do it with GKMC, dude is outsmarting himself, Pep Guardiola of rap
6/10
pitchfork fukked up the perfect metacritic score
they really out to get Kendrick
They gave his last three albums 9's or higher. This is the way of popular culture though and Pitchfork in particular, you can't be the golden boy forever. A run can only last so long and they wanna condense his run to the 2010's. They are testing the waters here IMO because he's still a critical darling amongst other outlets...give him a number that's still decent but not quite as praiseworthy as what they gave the last three. This way they can give his next project a 5 or a 6. Build 'em up just to knock 'em down lol.
I officially like 16/18 songs on the album.
We Cry Together - isn't a bad song, it's just doing too much. If I'm listening to the album all the way thru....then I'd let it ride but overall it's a cool song that I won't play much.
Purple Hearts - don't really care for this one but I honestly think this song is going to be everywhere this Summer.
Favorite song hands down.... Mirror. Song is beautiful brehs...... album is amazing....
I'm not going go out and call it the best album ever but it's dope as hell.
4.75/5
We Cry Together - isn't a bad song, it's just doing too much. If I'm listening to the album all the way thru....then I'd let it ride but overall it's a cool song that I won't play much.
Purple Hearts - don't really care for this one but I honestly think this song is going to be everywhere this Summer.
Favorite song hands down.... Mirror. Song is beautiful brehs...... album is amazing....
I'm not going go out and call it the best album ever but it's dope as hell.
4.75/5
Jordan Peele
Piff Perkins
Veteran
I wonder what it is with rap artists where they want to sing full tracks instead of selecting a singer. Especially for someone like Kendrick, who has shown an incredible knack for putting the right people on the right track. Crown has its moments but should have had someone like Anna Wise on it to hit the melodies he's trying to reach. I love how Drake will just bring in a dope singer and give him or her an entire interlude to match whatever his vision is.
The rest of the singing on the track is fine from him, but that track feels like a miss that could have been great due to this.
The rest of the singing on the track is fine from him, but that track feels like a miss that could have been great due to this.
DTXwavey_02
All Star
I ran the whole album back earlier today and I like this album even more, it’s just great music man. And the savior interlude is damn good baby keem did his thang, I hate that I skipped it on my first listen
Nah real ones appreciated the fukk out of 4YEO, the closing song, makes me tear up when I'm down because it's a personal story that far too many black kids/family can relate to
Black Mamba
Superstar
Classic
I am that nikka!
: wow :
On some other shyt. His next album since he off TDE and still Aftermath needs to be a full Dr Dre project like Pac All Eyez on me
I am that nikka!
: wow :
On some other shyt. His next album since he off TDE and still Aftermath needs to be a full Dr Dre project like Pac All Eyez on me
I officially like 16/18 songs on the album.
We Cry Together - isn't a bad song, it's just doing too much. If I'm listening to the album all the way thru....then I'd let it ride but overall it's a cool song that I won't play much.
Purple Hearts - don't really care for this one but I honestly think this song is going to be everywhere this Summer.
Favorite song hands down.... Mirror. Song is beautiful brehs...... album is amazing....
I'm not going go out and call it the best album ever but it's dope as hell.
4.75/5
Mirror is my favorite song too. It might be the best “I can’t be what you demand of me so fukk your expectations” track i’ve heard since Hate Me Now. But where Nas was defiant and aggressive Kendrick is more at peace
Yo daddy was a real nikka cause he loved you - Cole
4YEO is a personal classic of mine. THATS the album that should have got Cole the same level of love and accolades that TPAB got.
