UpAndComing
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I'm not feeling his vibe
I posted this in another thread. Kendrick a good artist, don't get me wrong. IMO his song "Ignorance is Bliss" is a Top 20 song of this decade
Honestly, I feel To Pimp a Butterly is psuedo political, and the embodiment of mediocrity
I like some of Kendrick's songs, but it feels like he's just reading a phrase book or black political terms and throwing it against the wall to see if it sticks
"We hate the po po"
"Alls my life I had to fight"
"Black power forever"
"We not gonna take this no more"
"I'm 100% Negu"
"I'm Kunta Kente"
Just seems like he's creating a patchwork book of ideas he thinks it's cool, but doesn't really feel it himself
Especially since D'Angelo used the exact same concept on his album, with better execution
Lupe may show his intelligence on front street, but I feel that his songs are actually him. Like he lives and breathes what he raps about, whether you agree with him or not. J-Cole also. That new Vince Staples album feels more authentic. Kendrick just sounds like he listened to a Public enemy album last summer and thought he should make an album about it
But the beat of this "Alright" song is fire though
I posted this in another thread. Kendrick a good artist, don't get me wrong. IMO his song "Ignorance is Bliss" is a Top 20 song of this decade
Honestly, I feel To Pimp a Butterly is psuedo political, and the embodiment of mediocrity
I like some of Kendrick's songs, but it feels like he's just reading a phrase book or black political terms and throwing it against the wall to see if it sticks
"We hate the po po"
"Alls my life I had to fight"
"Black power forever"
"We not gonna take this no more"
"I'm 100% Negu"
"I'm Kunta Kente"
Just seems like he's creating a patchwork book of ideas he thinks it's cool, but doesn't really feel it himself
Especially since D'Angelo used the exact same concept on his album, with better execution
Lupe may show his intelligence on front street, but I feel that his songs are actually him. Like he lives and breathes what he raps about, whether you agree with him or not. J-Cole also. That new Vince Staples album feels more authentic. Kendrick just sounds like he listened to a Public enemy album last summer and thought he should make an album about it
But the beat of this "Alright" song is fire though
young GOAT
....not sure why this statement only applys to gangsta rap,but with conscience rappers its assumed they all must be authentic...not saying Kendrick is or aint,but it shouldnt just be assumed based on some rhymes either way.
