Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (Discussion Thread)

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

To even suggest such a thing is an excuse and shows empathy to Robert Kelly. There are Plenty of people who are abused that do not go on to abuse others, particularly under age children. For an artist with his platform and magnitude to even suggest his abuse lead to who he became is irresponsible and unsympathetic to those victims. Then mention Oprah in the next bar as to put the two on the same plane. Smh

i mean, i get why you feel that way. whether you liked him saying it is one thing, but to say it contradicts a different legal right, that not really true when you think about it. the law allows for reasons specifically like that to mitigate punishment. just like the law (used to) allow certain specific rights for women based on medical/scientific reasoning even though morally some people didn't agree with it.

 

[Metal Face]

i guess that's why they say kendrick is so smart.... something that goes over heads sounds simple on surface, but then you think about it and realize the level of emotional intelligence

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

blocked

 

[Sad Bunny]

I can’t wait for the Philly concert

Count Me Out is My favorite song of the year

 

[GilSho]

King Kunta was a hit single in the UK and Australia lol. Just wild to think about different tastes and vibes in other country/continents.

How many rappers do you realistically see controlling a crowd of 80k+ (?) like he did yesterday? Dude was getting his name chanted and a lot of people were emotional after some of the Mr. Morale songs.

I was shocked at how popular the TPAB songs were with a British crowd.

 

[Gangstar8]

this fool..

 

[Chip Skylark]

Act like an ally to women rights all while having Kodak Black all over your album, excusing R Kelly and having a song like We Cray Together on your album brehs


This guy Kendrick confused

Yeah I didn’t understand that. I don’t think he does either honestly. The performance was great though

Might have to pay the arm and leg and try to catch him in the states

 

[Chip Skylark]

How many rappers do you realistically see controlling a crowd of 80k+ (?) like he did yesterday? Dude was getting his name chanted and a lot of people were emotional after some of the Mr. Morale songs.

I was shocked at how popular the TPAB songs were with a British crowd.

You don’t watch many festival shows do you? Everything you said is kind of normal for rappers at festivals one of the reasons why many prefer to do them than tour

 

[Piff Perkins]

You don’t watch many festival shows do you? Everything you said is kind of normal for rappers at festivals one of the reasons why many prefer to do them than tour

Kinda depends on the artist, especially at Glastonbury which didn't invite rappers until Jay-Z a few years ago. It's largely a rock crowd, or was - I'd imagine that has changed given that the days of there constantly being a big new "British rock band" are over. So if you're a big rapper like Kendrick you're gonna get more people who know your shyt. Likewise the UK grime rappers prob would have amazing crowd reactions.

 

[CarltonJunior]

To even suggest such a thing is an excuse and shows empathy to Robert Kelly. There are Plenty of people who are abused that do not go on to abuse others, particularly under age children. For an artist with his platform and magnitude to even suggest his abuse lead to who he became is irresponsible and unsympathetic to those victims. Then mention Oprah in the next bar as to put the two on the same plane. Smh

I don't think it's an excuse at all.

It's well known that people who have experienced trauma are more likely to inflict trauma upon others later. It's a harsh human reality.

R. Kelly is in prison, and in the meantime we as a society are supposed to do our best to prevent future trauma from being inflicted upon others to stop the cycle.

 

[Chip Skylark]

Kinda depends on the artist, especially at Glastonbury which didn't invite rappers until Jay-Z a few years ago. It's largely a rock crowd, or was - I'd imagine that has changed given that the days of there constantly being a big new "British rock band" are over. So if you're a big rapper like Kendrick you're gonna get more people who know your shyt. Likewise the UK grime rappers prob would have amazing crowd reactions.

Kanye killed it too. But here in the states it’s a normal occurrence. Uzi and Carti reactions are some of the best I’ve ever seen

 

[DapMeUp!]

You don’t watch many festival shows do you? Everything you said is kind of normal for rappers at festivals one of the reasons why many prefer to do them than tour

Ion know about that...

Typically I would think a Festival show would be harder to get a reaction from since not everyone has paid to see that one artist specifically.
Would be harder to get off album cuts and lesser known songs.

On tour you know everyone has bought tickets to see said artist and they would most likely know most of the catalogue.

 

[Chip Skylark]

Ion know about that...

Typically I would think a Festival show would be harder to get a reaction from since not everyone has paid to see that one artist specifically.
Would be harder to get off album cuts and lesser known songs.

On tour you know everyone has bought tickets to see said artist and they would most likely know most of the catalogue.

Naw man. Since Kanye performance at Coachella (which is probably the greatest rap performance of all time) I’ve been hooked on watching them. And the energy is like enjoy the show and turn up.

Artists aren’t performing deep cuts at festivals like that. So majority of the crowd knows or heard of them before from radio or going viral.

Many artists have come and said they rather do festivals than tour.

 

[the elastic]

King Kunta was a hit single in the UK and Australia lol. Just wild to think about different tastes and vibes in other country/continents.

UK cacs have an astronomically better taste in music compared to Americacs

 

[Hood Critic]