LEMZIMUS_RAMSEY
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Stew;7886730 said:
Ah ... ok my bad bruh. Its just like these so called supra intelligent posters need to elaborate of stfu imo. Wasnt directed at you lol
IceBergTaylor
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My nigga typed a 6 paragraph thesis on this album, from his phone and has the gall to say "Lupe thread worse" I done seen it all on the Reason
Peezy_Jenkins
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not hating
but yall say its not a fast food album
but it only take like 4 days for yall to call it a classic. i mean damn hold on a couple weeks at least jeez lol.
but yall say its not a fast food album
but it only take like 4 days for yall to call it a classic. i mean damn hold on a couple weeks at least jeez lol.
Best Buy.
There's clearly confusion about it though. I called a couple stores, most didn't have it. I called Best Buy and they said they had it. I show up, none on the shelves, nobody can find it. Eventually they grabbed a stack of them outta the back somewhere. lol not a smooth album release.
YoungChamp
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Not to mention K.dot didn't compromise his style once again. Guess the execs at interscope really believe in him after going platinum, hoping to repeat the cycle which I'm sure is on pace to do so based off the first week predictions. Few have the support from their label to have creative control like kendrick has. And on a major at that. So hats off to TDE. It's going to be interesting to see if radio promotes any of the songs even though this record is clearly not catered to their format.
silverfoxx
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Aite afer letting the album settle in, Im ready to give my review:
Going into the album, tried to ignore the idea of who Kendrick Lamar is and look at the album like its my first time hearing K. Dot. Basically with a open mind. This album is bold, complex artistic love story of a Black man who struggles with the pressure of stardom, black pride, and self love. Iroincally this album is also black excellence, which follows with sacrifcies following depression, oppression, and aggression. The empahsis of soul elements of black funk, jazz, and rnb is so blatant, that it seems Kendrick was implying a statement sonically to make listeners AWARE of these sounds.
Kendrick ideally attempt with this record was to make a stand with his music and shine light Black musical genres, as well as huge Black issues that strikes us daily. Its not all necessary a PRO BLACK album, but its heavily favorite to speak Blacks in dire times of needs. What makes the album so dope is that K.Dot is also speaking on his vicies and to himself, knowing that he is apart of the problem. Which is why recent photos of image art shows him depicted with black boys, and money and liquor. Vices and depression dominates this album theme. Lucy (The Devil) is heavily mentioned, which I assume Kendrick intentionally did to show how much evils exist not only in the "entertainment industry" but also with all of us. The things we place value in, equates to our forms of self hate (killing ourselves and each other) like money, lust, drugs, etc.
Although many may find beat swithces annoying and pointless, as a producer i totally get it. It represents levels of abstract expression and art, which conveys messages to listeners in a visual way. Huge breakdowns, and outtta nowhere switches takes an almost "improv jazz"like expression. Sounds like U is what really make this album stands out. With Kendrick position in music, most artists pride and ego would not allow them to admit and face there demons (this is is mainstream sophmore album). And songs shining light about the value of Money is a eye opener to a current culture that praise the dollar as its God.
Also i realize on Mortal man Kendrick keeps referring to U, which is a sequel to the track U. He is speaking to listners as well as himself. Which is amazingly done, becuase at the end of the day he is a fan of himself, but he is also looking for loyality to loving himself.
Overall this album has so many underlying themes and is structure to be enjoyed and concluded from diffrent angles. Albums like this can potentially grow into diffrent themes and leave all listners with some way of finding inspiration from the messages. Its sonically important for a current culture of nonchalant, adhd druggies with the importance of soul and love is vacant. I look forward to listening to this album for months and months and gaining a whole new love, appreciation, and inspiration for the art, but most importantly the love of myself. I cant recall the last time ive seen potential in a music album where: a wave motion of chills,emotional impact of love and anger, and lastly a groove of bass rifts overpowered my forgoten soul to force me to just "move and dance " spirtually mentally and physically This may potentially grow into a small revolution of pride and empathy, and as a important piece of art for our generation.
Going into the album, tried to ignore the idea of who Kendrick Lamar is and look at the album like its my first time hearing K. Dot. Basically with a open mind. This album is bold, complex artistic love story of a Black man who struggles with the pressure of stardom, black pride, and self love. Iroincally this album is also black excellence, which follows with sacrifcies following depression, oppression, and aggression. The empahsis of soul elements of black funk, jazz, and rnb is so blatant, that it seems Kendrick was implying a statement sonically to make listeners AWARE of these sounds.
Kendrick ideally attempt with this record was to make a stand with his music and shine light Black musical genres, as well as huge Black issues that strikes us daily. Its not all necessary a PRO BLACK album, but its heavily favorite to speak Blacks in dire times of needs. What makes the album so dope is that K.Dot is also speaking on his vicies and to himself, knowing that he is apart of the problem. Which is why recent photos of image art shows him depicted with black boys, and money and liquor. Vices and depression dominates this album theme. Lucy (The Devil) is heavily mentioned, which I assume Kendrick intentionally did to show how much evils exist not only in the "entertainment industry" but also with all of us. The things we place value in, equates to our forms of self hate (killing ourselves and each other) like money, lust, drugs, etc.
Although many may find beat swithces annoying and pointless, as a producer i totally get it. It represents levels of abstract expression and art, which conveys messages to listeners in a visual way. Huge breakdowns, and outtta nowhere switches takes an almost "improv jazz"like expression. Sounds like U is what really make this album stands out. With Kendrick position in music, most artists pride and ego would not allow them to admit and face there demons (this is is mainstream sophmore album). And songs shining light about the value of Money is a eye opener to a current culture that praise the dollar as its God.
Also i realize on Mortal man Kendrick keeps referring to U, which is a sequel to the track U. He is speaking to listners as well as himself. Which is amazingly done, becuase at the end of the day he is a fan of himself, but he is also looking for loyality to loving himself.
Overall this album has so many underlying themes and is structure to be enjoyed and concluded from diffrent angles. Albums like this can potentially grow into diffrent themes and leave all listners with some way of finding inspiration from the messages. Its sonically important for a current culture of nonchalant, adhd druggies with the importance of soul and love is vacant. I look forward to listening to this album for months and months and gaining a whole new love, appreciation, and inspiration for the art, but most importantly the love of myself. I cant recall the last time ive seen potential in a music album where: a wave motion of chills,emotional impact of love and anger, and lastly a groove of bass rifts overpowered my forgoten soul to force me to just "move and dance " spirtually mentally and physically This may potentially grow into a small revolution of pride and empathy, and as a important piece of art for our generation.
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StillFaggyAF
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Stew;7886888 said:
If you don't understand Stewart, raise your hand and ask.
CHICAGO_BREED
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Listencloser;7884231 said:
So if kendrick overrated PLEASE tell me whose King of the Ring!
MrCrookedLetter
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I'm sure when people are comparing this album to Aquemini, they are by how this album is structured, where he got inspiration from, the sound etc. which is what they mean by sonically, they are not saying this album is 5 mic classic or in the same vein as Aquemini or if it even ranks in the tier of it... just how I mentioned in the former....
Stew
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MrCrookedLetter;7886953 said:
How 'bout just not mention it at all and let it be good/great on its own? Its not Aquemini at all. It doesnt start like Aquemini, It doesnt end like Aquemini, theres no single like "Rosa Parks" theres not gonna be bands playing "Spottieottiedopalicious" 15 years from now from it. I could go on but I think you get the point, aint nobody falling asleep listening to Aquemini.
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Dude the album comes out next week
BobOblah;7886796 said:
Best Buy.
There's clearly confusion about it though. I called a couple stores, most didn't have it. I called Best Buy and they said they had it. I show up, none on the shelves, nobody can find it. Eventually they grabbed a stack of them outta the back somewhere. lol not a smooth album release.
Dude the album comes out next week
Neva_Change
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This shit is garbage. I kept hearing all the hype about he's "here for more than just music" and is supposed to be doing "Gods's work"...and this album is massively underwhelming. I dont believe the hype one damn bit. The whole thing sounds disjointed from start to finish. He's tryna be smart and different but it aint working. It's hilarious how the so called king is already falling off after just two albums in. The beats are trash, the spoken word shit is boring, and his voice is fucking intolerable. 2/10. Weedplate.
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