Kendrick Lamar Album Discussion 4-14-17

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Over the past 30 days, we've run a total of 40 news and feature stories on Kendrick Lamar and his highly-acclaimed new album, DAMN. From the producers who worked on the album to the Easter eggs in the "HUMBLE." video to the message and meaning behind the 14-track LP, our writing staff has covered just about every possible journalistic angle on Kung Fu Kenny.

Last Friday, in between stories about Kendrick not listening to his albums after they're turned in for mastering and DAMN. becoming the highest-selling debut of 2017, DJBooth scribe Miguelito penned a think piece entitled, "Praise & Questions: How Kendrick & Chance Talk to God in Different Ways," which aimed to break down the very different ways the two biggest mainstream religious rappers display their faith.

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To our surprise (and excitement), less than 12 hours after publishing Miguelito's article, Kendrick sent us a message, acknowledging that he had read the article and offering a complete explanation as to how he expresses God.

Rather than think piece his response to a think piece—Lord knows, we don't need another think piece—we asked Kendrick for his permission to print his full, unedited message below.

He said yes.

Long time no talk. Congrats on the work. Honored to say I still enjoy the write ups. Y'all accuracy lets me know this site has a deep respect for the culture. Much appreciated.

Your latest read is really interesting to me. I didn't expect anyone to catch it. How I express God. I went to a local church some time ago, and it appalled me that the same program was in practice. A program that I seen as a kid the few times I was in service. Praise, dance. Worship. (Which is beautiful.) Pastor spewing the idea of someone's season is approaching. The idea of hope. So on and so forth.

As a child, I always felt this Sermon had an emptiness about it. Kinda one sided, in what I felt in my heart. Fast forward. After being heavily in my studies these past few years, I've finally figured out why I left those services feeling spiritually unsatisfied as a child. I discovered more truth. But simple truth. Our God is a loving God. Yes. He's a merciful God. Yes. But he's even more so a God of DISCIPLE. OBEDIENCE. A JEALOUS God. And for every conscious choice of sin, will be corrected through his discipline. Whether physical or mental. Direct or indirect. Through your sufferings, or someone that's close to [sic] ken. It will be corrected.

Hence the concept "The wages of sin is Death." It shall be corrected. As a community, we was taught to pray for our mishaps, and he'll forgive you. Yes, this is true. But he will also reprimand us as well. As a child, I can't recall hearing this in service. Maybe leaders of the church knew it will run off churchgoers? No one wants to hear about karma from the decisions they make. It's a hard truth. We want to hear about hope, salvation, and redemption. Though his son died for our sins, our free will to make whatever choice we want, still allows him to judge us.

So in conclusion, I feel it's my calling to share the joy of God, but with exclamation, more so, the FEAR OF GOD. The balance. Knowing the power in what he can build, and also what he can destroy. At any given moment.

I love when artists sing about what makes Him happy. My balance is to tell you what will make Him extinguish you. Personally, once that idea of real fear registered in my mind, it made me try harder at choosing my battles wisely. Which will forever be tough, because I'm still of flesh. I wanna spread this truth to my listeners. It's a journey, but it will be my key to the Kingdom. And theirs as well. I briefly touched on it in this album, but when he tells me to react, I will take deeper action.

So thank you for your great work. It inspired me to reply with this long ass message. Hopefully, you'll take the time to read mines like I do yours.

 

[MrCrookedLetter]

https://twitter.com/WordOnRd/status...ar-for-damns-huge-album-sales-news.31804.html

 

[StoneColdMikey]

Damn what kendrick wrote lowkey hoes with what that new poster explained a bit

 

[StoneColdMikey]

Okay to me the lady that's blind is god or a form of god

 

[VeryViscousVision]

Over the past 30 days, we've run a total of 40 news and feature stories on Kendrick Lamar and his highly-acclaimed new album, DAMN. From the producers who worked on the album to the Easter eggs in the "HUMBLE." video to the message and meaning behind the 14-track LP, our writing staff has covered just about every possible journalistic angle on Kung Fu Kenny.

Last Friday, in between stories about Kendrick not listening to his albums after they're turned in for mastering and DAMN. becoming the highest-selling debut of 2017, DJBooth scribe Miguelito penned a think piece entitled, "Praise & Questions: How Kendrick & Chance Talk to God in Different Ways," which aimed to break down the very different ways the two biggest mainstream religious rappers display their faith.

ADVERTISING

To our surprise (and excitement), less than 12 hours after publishing Miguelito's article, Kendrick sent us a message, acknowledging that he had read the article and offering a complete explanation as to how he expresses God.

Rather than think piece his response to a think piece—Lord knows, we don't need another think piece—we asked Kendrick for his permission to print his full, unedited message below.

He said yes.

Long time no talk. Congrats on the work. Honored to say I still enjoy the write ups. Y'all accuracy lets me know this site has a deep respect for the culture. Much appreciated.

Your latest read is really interesting to me. I didn't expect anyone to catch it. How I express God. I went to a local church some time ago, and it appalled me that the same program was in practice. A program that I seen as a kid the few times I was in service. Praise, dance. Worship. (Which is beautiful.) Pastor spewing the idea of someone's season is approaching. The idea of hope. So on and so forth.

As a child, I always felt this Sermon had an emptiness about it. Kinda one sided, in what I felt in my heart. Fast forward. After being heavily in my studies these past few years, I've finally figured out why I left those services feeling spiritually unsatisfied as a child. I discovered more truth. But simple truth. Our God is a loving God. Yes. He's a merciful God. Yes. But he's even more so a God of DISCIPLE. OBEDIENCE. A JEALOUS God. And for every conscious choice of sin, will be corrected through his discipline. Whether physical or mental. Direct or indirect. Through your sufferings, or someone that's close to [sic] ken. It will be corrected.

Hence the concept "The wages of sin is Death." It shall be corrected. As a community, we was taught to pray for our mishaps, and he'll forgive you. Yes, this is true. But he will also reprimand us as well. As a child, I can't recall hearing this in service. Maybe leaders of the church knew it will run off churchgoers? No one wants to hear about karma from the decisions they make. It's a hard truth. We want to hear about hope, salvation, and redemption. Though his son died for our sins, our free will to make whatever choice we want, still allows him to judge us.

So in conclusion, I feel it's my calling to share the joy of God, but with exclamation, more so, the FEAR OF GOD. The balance. Knowing the power in what he can build, and also what he can destroy. At any given moment.

I love when artists sing about what makes Him happy. My balance is to tell you what will make Him extinguish you. Personally, once that idea of real fear registered in my mind, it made me try harder at choosing my battles wisely. Which will forever be tough, because I'm still of flesh. I wanna spread this truth to my listeners. It's a journey, but it will be my key to the Kingdom. And theirs as well. I briefly touched on it in this album, but when he tells me to react, I will take deeper action.

So thank you for your great work. It inspired me to reply with this long ass message. Hopefully, you'll take the time to read mines like I do yours.

@TheGOAT

Be humble

 

[Go figure]

Yea whether that shit right or wrong its a damn good interpretation i fuck with it

 

[blacktux]

I really dislike people trying to make something deeper than it is to make it more likable.

 

[TheGOAT]

I really dislike people trying to make something deeper than it is to make it more likable.

But but Kendrick said "age 27"

2 times 7 equals 14....

7 times 2 equals 14...

Backwards/forwards....

 

[KamPushMe]

I really dislike people trying to make something deeper than it is to make it more likable.

But but Kendrick said "age 27"

2 times 7 equals 14....

7 times 2 equals 14...

Backwards/forwards....

:bawling:

 

[playmaker88]

RADAR

backwards

RADAR

FACTS

 

[VeryViscousVision]

I really dislike people trying to make something deeper than it is to make it more likable.

But but Kendrick said "age 27"

2 times 7 equals 14....

7 times 2 equals 14...

Backwards/forwards....

Mirror image

Still don't get it huh.

"A.M. to the P.M., P.M. to the A.M" - humble

"Just say his name and I promise that you'll see Candyman" - Element

"America's reflections of me, that's what a mirror does" - XXX

 

[VeryViscousVision]

RADAR

backwards

RADAR

FACTS

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[VeryViscousVision]

Top 10 Rapper of all time. (dont @ me)

K dot talking that shit!!!!

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[VeryViscousVision]

Hol up.... yall aint lookin at it right

Hol up.... yall aint lookin at it right

I dont get it

y

Makes sense now.

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[VeryViscousVision]

@TheGOAT

@playmaker88

@KamPushMe

I'll leave you lot to it. Imma go back to sitting in the audience and watching the sitcom live.

I've been in the background since before iheartcali went all Jamie Foxworth.

Few things while I'm here:

Changes are annoying and cause bugs.

(1 or Last) page option Is hella annoying when there's over 20 pages. Implement a page wheel or something nigga ain't got all day to be finding out where the joke started.

The story about dude shitting himself in the store then trying to mask it from his wife. Real tears. Threads like that or hairline threads are gold. Need more comedy like that.

Whenever there's a topic and some sadist goes and summoneds thread killer @gee757. SMH.

Got my gift bag. Looks like 3 souls. Imma enjoy these on the way home.

This what God feel like, yeah

Laughing to the bank like aha, yeah

Flex on swole like aha, yeah

You feel some type of way then, ahaaaaa

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[bbkg79]

Hol up.... yall aint lookin at it right

Hol up.... yall aint lookin at it right

I dont get it

Makes sense now.

Please explain...

 

[miami cane]

Lucy/Kendrick at final stage. Ascension.

"Ya'll gotta see that I won man

Slick as El DeBarge with the finger ways, work it JT, Handle balls like a fade, watch me work it JT, I'm at large, running plays like a circuit, JT, I'm selling verses, JT, watch me work it JT" - God

Lucy feels jesus failed with his chance and is weak. Lucy begins to mock jesus and his suffering. "Problem is, all that sucker shit inside your (God's son) DNA. Daddy (God) prolly snitched, (Bible) heritage inside your DNA (told earth who jesus was). Backbone don't exist, born outside a jellyfish, I gauge (immaculate conception /outside of womb)

Lucy is different.

"See, my pedigree most definitely don't tolerate the front. I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DNA. I got hustle though, ambition, flow, inside my DNA" "I got millions, I got riches buildin' in my DNA" I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DNA " referring to soul collecting, stating how it should be done.

Lucy ascends to challenge God.

"I done cried for this shit, might take a life for this shit, Put the Bible down and go eye for an eye for this shit"

"Laughing to the bank like ahaaaa"

Flex on swole (flex on souls)

Lucy used kendrick to gain riches and souls to become strong enough challenge God.

After being cast down and starved for so long.

"I've been hungry all my life " -fear.

Lucy is hurt and lashing out for all the punishment God has done, and feels neglected for what Lucy sees as representing the family. "Nothing in life I can't handle. Seen it all, done it all, felt pain more. For the cars, I done put blood on sword"

"Everything I say is from an angel" claiming to be special too. Lucy feels she has no say when it comes to God "I ain't sorry for it, ask for a piece of mind, you charged me for it" and is calling out to be helped "I wanna see sometimes if you ignore it" feeling God doesn't listen to Lucy.

Dj. - "Whatever happens on earth stays on earth"

Lucy feels like earth is meaningless and shouldn't affect what happens in heaven.

"we're still letting it spin y'all"

Controlling Kendrick spinning out of control (chaos) and into wickedness.

Lucy fully tries to convert Kendrick and tries to get kendrick to fully commit.

I said I'm geeked and I'm fired up fired, fire. (hell). All I want tonight is just to get high up high, high, high) (Heaven/Ascension). Telling Kendrick he's in hell, but they can ascend together if he keeps quiet about the plan.

Lucy reveales herself.

"It's a secret society" "All we ask is trust all we got is us Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty

Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty" (666)

-- "10-4" understood - - 10 +4 =14.

Lucy tells Kendrick to not turn back to God. "no switchin' sides", but feels he's fighting back so decides to fully posses Kendrick.

"You actin' shifty, you don't ride with me no more?" - loyalty.

Any time the record plays backwards it's kendrick in the mirror possessed by Lucy.

"It was always me versus the world

Until I found it's me versus me"

On God kendrick is fully possessed so the ad-lib plays in sync.

DUCKWORTH.

God is telling kendrick the story on Duckworth. Undoing the spell Lucy cast on kendrick. ("Just remember what happens on earth stays on earth. We gon' put it in reverse")

God reminds Kendrick who he is and what his purpose is. He is here for a reason and to never forget.

God rewinds events and recreates kendrick.

This was all Gods doing all along.

To show Kendrick doesn't control his fate God does.

"God is one funny muthafukka" =Duckwoth.

Everything reverseses and goes back to DNA.

"I got, I got, I got, I got

Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA"

Creation of Lucy. "I got

Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA.....

I was born like this, since one like this

Immaculate conception"

"When I was 27, I grew accustomed to more fear

Accumulated 10 times over throughout the years"

2 x 7 = 14

Reverse

7 x 2 = 14

Kendrick /Lucy.

"America's reflections of me, that's what a mirror does" XXX

If you can spoiler the text so it's not a wall. Do it.

Nigga please. I love this album but that's some made up bullshit. U have to be fucking kidding me.

 

[StoneColdMikey]

Ehh those are reaches by the overlying theme of God is punishing the man in the story is true

 

[High Revolutionary]

Loyalty got me like:

 

[silverfoxx]

@TheGOAT

@playmaker88

@KamPushMe

I'll leave you lot to it. Imma go back to sitting in the audience and watching the sitcom live.

I've been in the background since before iheartcali went all Jamie Foxworth.

Few things while I'm here:

Changes are annoying and cause bugs.

(1 or Last) page option Is hella annoying when there's over 20 pages. Implement a page wheel or something nigga ain't got all day to be finding out where the joke started.

The story about dude shitting himself in the store then trying to mask it from his wife. Real tears. Threads like that or hairline threads are gold. Need more comedy like that.

Whenever there's a topic and some sadist goes and summoneds thread killer @gee757. SMH.

Got my gift bag. Looks like 3 souls. Imma enjoy these on the way home.

This what God feel like, yeah

Laughing to the bank like aha, yeah

Flex on swole like aha, yeah

You feel some type of way then, ahaaaaa

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Don't leave,

Bring more. We need more posters.