Kendrick Lamar - "To Pimp a Butterfly"

[DNB1]

Yall niggaz ain't feeling U? That shit is the heart pt 4 if you ask me.

This was the second track i remember the most after one listen.

First listens are quite important. And also a curse. But strong tracks are always memorable after one listen.

 

[G.Avant]

I can see now it's gonna be a lot of people in this thread talking about "Oh well I wasn't really feeling it at first but it grew on me," lol. I know the sound is gonna throw a lot of people off.

 

[TheRicanKing]

Absolute chills with that Mortal Man track.

 

[OhMars]

Is the physical still dropping on the 23rd? Why can't I find it on Google play

 

[bless the child]

The cd version got the deluxe version...Imma grab that shit too if it's in stores today.

What? Additional tracks?

Shit that's what I'm hoping...on a side note my niggaz Jodeci dropping on the 31st, preordered that joint too...bruh if that shit is good the world is over! Real music is back.

 

[lazypakman]

am i right in thinking the track he performed on colbert isn't on the album?

i was looking forward to that shit.

 

[blackrain]

So what's the verdict?

Better than GKMC..no stannery please..just good objective opinion

Asking these questions hours after an album comes out is what causes those dumb arguments about whether an album is an "instant classic" or garbage. Just enjoy the album w/o trying to compare it something for a while

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

So what's the verdict?

Better than GKMC..no stannery please..just good objective opinion

Asking these questions hours after an album comes out is what causes those dumb arguments about whether an album is an "instant classic" or garbage. Just enjoy the album w/o trying to compare it something for a while

pretty much partly the point i was tryna make earlier.

ill be checking the album a week from now or whenever i have time to take a road trip, i wonder if niggas will be sayin the same things even by then

 

[blackrain]

Interesting he makes the song "Complexion" less than a week after a few dumb asses tried to call him a coon over the album cover and Rolling Stone cover

 

[StillFaggyAF]

Sample credits

"Wesley's Theory" contains elements of "Every Nigger Is A Star", as performed by Boris Gardiner.

"King Kunta" contains interpolations of "Get Nekkid", as performed by Mausberg, "Smooth Criminal", as performed by Michael Jackson, elements of "The Payback", as performed by James Brown and a sample of "We Want The Funk", as performed by Ahmad.

"Momma" contains elements of "On Your Own", as performed by Lalah Hathaway.

"Hood Politics" contains a sample of "All for Myself", as performed by Sufjan Stevens.

"The Blacker the Berry" contains a sample of "It's Your Thing", as performed by Cold Grits.

"i" contains a sample of "That Lady", as performed by The Isley Brothers.

Notes

"Wesley's Theory" contains additional vocals performed by Dr. Dre, Anna Wise, Ash Rise, Josef Leimberg and Whitney Alford.

"For Free? (Interlude)" contains additional vocals performed by Anna Wise and Darlene Tibbs.

"King Kunta" contains additional vocals performed by Whitney Alford.

"u" contains additional vocals performed by Bilal, Jessica Vielmas and SZA.

"Alright" contains additional vocals performed by Pharrell Williams, Candace Wakefield and Thundercat.

"For Sale? (Interlude)" contains additional vocals performed by Bilal, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$A, Preston Harris and SZA.

"Momma" contains additional vocals performed by Lalah Hathaway and Bilal.

"Hood Politics" contains additional vocals performed by Bilal, Anna Wise, Preston Harris and Dion Friley.

"Complexion (A Zulu Love)" contains additional vocals performed by Thundercat, Lalah Hathaway, Talkbox Monte, Javonte and Pete Rock.

"You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" contains additional vocals performed by Thundercat, Preston Harris, Wyann Vaughn and Javonte.

"i" contains additional vocals performed by Taz Arnold AKA Ti$A, William Sweat, Candace Wakefield, Devon Downing, Edwin Orellana, Dave Free, Dion Friley and Ronald Isley.

"Mortal Man" contains additional vocals performed by James Fauntleroy and Javonte.

 

[bless the child]

am i right in thinking the track he performed on colbert isn't on the album?

i was looking forward to that shit.

Nah its not...might be on the deluxe version.

 

[texasdaking88]

I'm getting a neo soul feel from this shit.

J. Cole

Lupe

Joey BA

REAL Hip hop is back.

wats fake hip hop?

Migos, future, shmurda, waka flocka,og maco, Kevin gates, Young thug, need I continue? or is that wack too?

U aint listened to alot of gates then... I dont even like the nigga like that but he spits and has bars

 

[BobOblah]

I have to listen. So the physical is still not out for a week?

 

[loch121]

Album is good but not better than his debut.

He took a different approach.Album gets too def Poetry Jam in the middle for me.

He has some hits on here though and they're different.

I don't love this album,yet,but maybe it'll grow on me.

I like Cole's album much more.While I love his message,I think Drake's project is stronger.

 

[_Goldie_]

Honestly, I thought this album was gonna be so left field mfs was gonna force themselves to like it, but this shit is exceptional. To me, this is the sequel to "Black Messiah" by D'Angelo. If you like neo-soul and old school funk, this shit is heaven. I already know mfs who normally only listens to rap aint gonna fuck with it. The album's nothing like GKMC, which makes it even better, it stands alone in its own lane.

 

[BobOblah]

Honestly, I thought this album was gonna be so left field mfs was gonna force themselves to like it, but this shit is exceptional. To me, this is the sequel to "Black Messiah" by D'Angelo. If you like neo-soul and old school funk, this shit is heaven. I already know mfs who normally only listens to rap aint gonna fuck with it. The album's nothing like GKMC, which makes it even better, it stands alone in its own lane.

This shit got me hype. Can't wait for physical, copping from iTunes now.

 

[qeezus_price]

On 1st listen this shit is wonderful music. Deep message, great instrumentation, powerful lyrics. I have to listen a couple more times but this shit is amazing. Salute

 

[DarthRozay]

@sion gonna be banning dudes who ain't copping in the first week lmao

 

[HustleThaDon]

Tryna download this shit at work website tripping smh

 

[D0wn]

Interesting he makes the song "Complexion" less than a week after a few dumb asses tried to call him a coon over the album cover and Rolling Stone cover

Im sure the song was made before hand