Did this album prove how hypocritical the Hip-Hop fanbase is?

>he doesn't get it

Keep listening

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>He thought Kendrick was done

>>72181818

>181818

Also, stylistically yea this isnt far off from a lot of mainstream stuff but the production is very detailed. Sonically this is a very impressive release in my opinion.

>>72181894
>he thinks there's something to get

Take off your thick real-d 3d glasses with the lens popped out and realize you're getting memed on. This album is nothing special.

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>>72182037

>>72182034
This is the only way to make up for such a mediocre release

>>72181818
It must be hard visiting a music board when you can't even hear.

Try again op, generic? please.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saeYgafzGQw

>>72182205
this. It may not be kendrick's best but its still a good album.

>>72181818
>I was expecting more and am heavily disappointed, there is nothing "deep" about this record like many claim

It's just bars bruh
>Muh everything has to be a concept album
Go back to your white indie rock hole, you don't get rap, you don't get the art of rapping

>>72182249
i disagree but i can understand that this is the only perfectly reasonable answer

>>72181818
Hip hop fanbase see's nothing wrong with these kinds of beats or sounds, it's when they are done poorly or when they are done right. Kendrick does it right.

>>72182297
Define bars. All I see is him trying to implement a nice rhyme scheme in his verses, his bars are as simple as ever and lack "depth" (which is what he's praised for)

>>72181818

this album honestly sounds like any other garbage hip hop right now. boring flows, crowded uninteresting beats. it's amazing how so many sounds together can sound so bland

>>72181818
We get it OP, whenever songs are too challenging for you, you just quit.

>>72183072
wew nice rebuttal, braindead music for braindead fans I guess

>>72183120
YES you are the only one smart here, now i hate damn too ty

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>mfw people think Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper alive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PBWDjlqy70

I can't wait for Lupe's next album to COMPLETELY shit on Damn and every """""good""""""" hip-hop record this year, the true GOAT will soon arrive

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>>72182037

>>72182297
> leave indie rock alone he's probably a prog rock fag or metal head

>>72182297
But it is conceptual album

It's not supposed to be as dense as GKMC or TPAB, it's an album showcasing Kendrick's technical ability. Honestly it's nice to see him take a step back from conceptual albums to make a fun album.

>>72183722
It is conceptual album. Stop this meme

>>72183755
What's the concept then?

>>72183834
Kendrick is jesus and all tracks are his feels in music form, leaved on earth before going to heaven

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He literally made a bragging trap Banger about how everyone does bragging trap bangers. and how it's easy everyone can do it and other rappers should try to do deeper shit sometime. and be more "humble" a bragging song about how people should stop doing Bragging songs

>>72184107
So he is a hypocrite then

>why aren't there poems and excerpts of dissertations at the end of each song
>how am I going to lord my obvious intelligence over my plebeian friends
Apart from GOD and LOVE, it's consistently good. It's certainly not his best (GKMC still reigns), but it's nowhere near as taxing to listen to as TPAB.

>>72184122
>I'm the biggest hypocrite of 2016
Well yeah

>>72183547
yup, not at the same level as GKMC but it is

>>72184069
thats a fucking shit concept. Kendrick stans do nothing but grasp at straws. and this is coming from a massive kendrick fan - TPaB is a near perfect hiphop album

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>>72182034
But Kendrick's also performing at Coachella on Easter. Will he perform stuff from this "blue" album?

>>72184069
>all tracks are his feels in music form
That's literally everybody who writes lyrics

>>72184167
I feel this way, I like love but it caters a pretty basic feeling. God and Yah are pretty meh imo.

>>72184234
it's written as Section 80 was. while you listen to this album, think about Kendrick as more of a character. not being narrated, he's just sharing his thoughts.

the album focuses on Kendrick's fears. he came from being stomped out by the local chumps in front of his own mom, to being a famous and rich rap artist. he isn't used to this. he doesn't know if hes rapping for the money or the love of the art anymore. he's afraid. he doesn't want to lose his spot. he finds himself being tempted and trapped by the vices of other rich artists. there's more shit but I don't feel like typing coherently, I'm tired.

>>72184535
This. He really goes in detail about his thoughts on PRIDE and FEAR

>>72184584
The second verse on FEAR is one of my favourite parts of this album

>>72184672
>>72184584
it's odd how people don't see the concept of this album already. he's pretty explicit about it on that song and nearly every song on the album centers around these ideas in some way. I think it's a pretty good album and a fairly interesting look at a person of his status' insecurities.

this entire album is a worthless disappointment

>Album is disjointed and feels more like a mixtape

ITS MEANT TO BE LIKE THAT

>>72184927
why do you feel that way?

>>72181818
we know that hes only "le pretending to be retarded" so the album is still good

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>>72184957

>>72184107
god

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>lampshading rap tropes makes using them okay

>>72185090
shutup pussy ass nigga

>>72185205
IF I GOTTA SLAP A PUSSY ASS NIGGA IMA MAKE IT LOOK SEXY

so does anyone else feel like the songs are supposed to be understood in couples? it seems like every two songs contrast each other in some way (save for loyalty) for example, ELEMENT and FEEL, PRIDE and HUMBLE, or LUST and LOVE. it seems like he's going back and forth in his thoughts on each song. it's like this for the entire album, essentially.

>>72181818
GOD and DNA are great.

This album is highlighting the simplicity in the rap industry, he made very generic songs to prove that it's a formula anyone can master. However the deeper meaning is spiritual. In the past albums he's given the gospel of Christ and told people how to accept Christ. Then he goes on to see how this game black folks play is really not to their own benefit. Finally this one is just a complete fuckall where he is exposing the mentality(through cleverly hidden verses) of a materialistic earthly life. By that I mean he's talking about shitty life is, how everything we strive for is ultimately temporary and short lived. That's why he talks about what happens on earth stays on earth. As well as quotes a verse talking about how loving the world (a fleshly life) makes you an enemy of god because you're living against his ways.

>>72182034
lulwut, isn't this strethcing it a bit? roflmao

>>72185659
>>72181818
XXX last verse with Bono singing is also great. A shame the whole song is not like that.

>>72185676
okay I like your interpretation and I agree for the most part but please spare me the 'lol it's ironically simple'

I think it was just a stylistic choice because that's what he wanted to do, no BS about mocking the rap industry. the understated lyricism and more traditional beats work well together to create an overarching picture when listening to the album in its entirety while also allowing for the songs to be easily consumed on their own. that's all.

I GOT I GOT I GOT I GOT

>>72185767
True. The satirical thing is only a first glimpse.

>>72185676
People are wigging out over this? 1997-2008 called, they want their existentialist rappers back.

>>72184069
Or alternatively, Kendrick is calling for the second holocaust with the anagram 'hiter add heat', you daft stoner.

>>72185856
did you enjoy the album?

>>72186041
holocoust of you white boy

>>72186102
>>72186041
Oh shit.. I feel an opposing conspiracy theory brewing. Perhaps the final letter '2' from the track XXX is referencing 'Hitler #2'.

Making the anagram 'Hitler #2, add heat'

>>72182034
This would make me bust

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>>72182034
>when we finally got to hear amsp

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>best k.dot

Why does he have to be deep and inspirational every album? I liked TPAB but I don't want to hear that every damn album. I'm glad he went to basics. Not his best but not bad.

>>72187141
>Why does he have to be deep and inspirational every album?
Can't believe you asked that to be honest. What a stupid question.

>>72182145
Mediocre. Kek.

>>72184107
I think you need to listen again and learn how to read

>>72187161
It's the idiots like him giving this album a 10/10

>>72187863
So you don't want complex emotions? You just want """important""" statements?

>>72182034
even the most intricate way of releasing an album won't make up for the fact that the music was mediocre

>>72187886
Those are completely different questions than "why does he have to be deep and inspirational every album?" Don't be stupid. I mean damn you're somehow implying something inspirational can't stem from, or have, complex emotions.

>generic pop influenced rap record from the 2010s
Not really, no. GKMC was arguably more so tbqh, especially in terms of production. Sure, DAMN. is more straightforward than his previous effort but generic?

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>>72182297
Ok I disagree with OP too but this was a pretty obnoxious way of responding

>>72185738
Yeah, he unironically really underutilised U2/Bono on that track

>>72187923
At least it didn't turn out with U2 what everybody was expecting

>>72187909
/mu/ plebs only listen to an album once and then they pull a number our of their ass.

>>72183537
Indie rock was a mistake.

>>72183834
I feel like it surrounds the idea of where his life is looking from the perspective of if he died right now

>>72182037
>>72182145
Name a better hip-hop/album please.
I'll wait

>>72183293
Don't you ever fucking post ever a fucking gain

>>72188125
Illmatic
the infamous
ready to die
the low end theory
36 chambers
MBDTF
LR
GKMC
Lifestylez ov da poor & dangerous
Liquid Swords
It takes a million
Moment of truth
Donuts
Endtroducing
Black on both sides
Madvillainy
MM..FOOD
Shades of blue

probably forgot about some

>>72188125
Are you that fuck that called my opinion worthless after I said I thought the album was a 7?

>>72188197
what list you copied that from m8?

>>72188197
Some more ones to add:
We Got It From Here
Deltron3030
All Eyez On Me
The College Dropout
To Pimp a Butterfly
Ready to Die
Paul's Boutique

>>72181818
Everything I got out of this album is what I expected out of TLOP.

>>72188358
Damn.

>>72188298
>>72188197
Damn.

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>>72182297
>art
>rapping
Oh and I'm a chef for making a sandwich.

>>72187923
>>72187937
It was good though. You had Bono/The Edge harmonize at the beginning of the track and the a manipulated piano sample from the Edge was in the beat in the first half and then in the second half the full band joins in with a cool trip-hop style thing and Bono's short refrain.

>>72182205
this IS generic as shit
sound like the average mellow track out of any late 90s/early 00s hip-hop release
fuck you, fanboys

>>72182205
I actually like this track unlike muh DNA. and all the but that's mainly due to The Alchemist rather than liking anything that Kendrick contributes.

>>72188477
Get new ears.

>>72188219
yeah

>Never listened to Kendrick before
>Listen to this

It's like a 7. I enjoyed it but I probably won't listen to it again or anything. Only had like two or three tracks that really hooked me.

>>72188764
Listen to TPAB and GKMC.

"Wouldn't it be hilarious if we pretended to like this steaming pile of horseshit?"
Some people pretend to like it for the memes, rest say they like it to fit in.
It's just a meme.

>>72182034
DEATH 2 THE LEADER is too long. That's 15 letters.

It's EARTH LED 2 DEATH

>>72188764
Literally me

This is Kendrick's best album and Kendrick was the best rapper doing it even before this dropped. What the fuck are you on?

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>>72188477
>sound like the average mellow track out of any late 90s/early 00s hip-hop release
>>72181818
>It sounds like every generic pop influenced rap record from the 2010s

really makes me think

people can't seem to agree enough to even shit on the album properly.

>>72184957
Eh, only thing that sticks out to me is Humble. It's just in a super odd place. Doesn't even feel like it should be on this album at all. Maybe near DNA more? Element?

Not between Pride and Loyalty though.

>>72184957
>Album has a handful of good tracks and alot of filler

IT'S MEANT TO BE LIKE THAT

>>72181818
literally who

>>72188971
>This is Kendrick's best album

wrong

Anyone remember the pussy and henny fag from last night?

Did anyone else get major jewy vibes? Wtf is the video for humble all about?

>>72189088
I don't know, but I thought Steve Jobs Kendrick looked pretty cool

>>72189084
hey man he was just getting bloges and vibin

Is there any point to listening to this album if I don't care about lyrics?

>>72189113
Not much, unless you like good flow. XXX is probably the best production wise and can be enjoyed without lyrics being focused on.

>>72189113
Beats are decent.

t. Guy who prefers bets over lyrics

>>72188764
If you haven't listened to TPAB then you are missing out. It is a masterpiece and I'm not even a big fan of the hiphop/rap genre

>>72181818
>I was expecting more and am heavily disappointed, there is nothing "deep" about this record like many claim
Wow, it's almost as if a commercially succesful genre of music hasn't done anything innovative. What a shock.

>>72189192
you're so smart

>>72184922
>. he's pretty explicit about it on that song and nearly every song on the album centers around these ideas in some way.

I read one review and the reviewer didn't understand that until track 12. The sate of music journalism.

Honestly I'm just tired of black people.

>>72189017
>people can't seem to agree enough to even shit on the album properly.

Can you please explain why you think this made sense?

>>72182034
definitly not true but god damn i wish it was true.

>>72189333
lmao

>>72189417
Seriously, I'm on the other side of the world and all I have to hear all day every day is American racial politics+race baiting for years. It contaminates culture so much that the minorities (and some of the special whites) in my country emulate African Americans and pretend to have their same "struggles", it's all crap repackaged ad infinitum. Just stop.

t. Drumpf

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>>72183072
>kendi poplar
>too challenging

>>72189508
i mean, participating in the kendrick thread doesn't really help you avoid that topic. and trump and his supported (breitbart especially) are some of the biggest race baiters so you are sick of white people and not black people. what a dumb statement honestly. more thinking less talking please.

>>72189566
>more thinking less talking please.
Damn, now I'm woke.

>>72181818
Is this a drake parody?

Anyone who thinks TPAB is better than this is the true pleb.

>>72189584
you seriously trying to be taken seriously by saying "i'm tired of black people" in a thread about kendrick lamar? just close the god damn thread.

>>72189616
Cuck cuck cuck

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>>72189642

>>72189128
>unless you like good flow

Kendrick doesn't have any flow. He mostly just talks completely ignoring the beat.

>>72189616
I'm not seriously trying to be taken seriously.

Although telling people that they shouldn't discuss something that they don't like, rather bury their head in the head instead of questioning the narrative makes you part of the crowd that is making me tired of black people.

When this guy's mug is taking up all of social media and most of this board at the moment, I might as well make some input.
>>72189642

Kendrick fans are the people that shit themselves at the end of fight club

>>72183293
>Lupe's new album
Lupe's the most inconsistent rapper alive though

I dunno, a lot of it sounds spacey and disconnected. Doesn't really catch my attention.

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>>72184167
You got a really fair and good opinion anon

>>72187058
I'm surprised mu doesn't like TPAB it's his best produced album and has great live instrumentation.

Everyone who says that the beats are generic listened to this album only once, crapped on it because "durr, no bangers" and went onto shitposting here.

Can anyone recommend me any albums with similar guitars (LUST)/dissonant piano (ELEMENT)? I guess latest ATCQ can fit into this mold, but I can't pull anything similar off the top of my head.

>>72188814
>I don't like it
>If you like it you're either trying to fit in or meming.

Holy shit how old are you?

>>72189362
Probably because of the posts he replied to.

I've been gone for awhile. Is the new 4chan meme just being dense on purpose?

>>72191058
My problem with the album is too many bangers. I want something that'a actually challenging and engaging to listen to, not this garbo.

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>>72189032

actually listen to pride lol

>>72191497
ELEMENT
FEEL
PRIDE
LUST
DUCKWORTH

These 5 are definitely non-bangers and have pretty novel beats.
I understand that coming off TPAB and UU with its really attention grabbing jazz-hop DAMN. feels really "generic", but the beats on it are much more experimental than they appear at first, it's just that they aren't as noticeable and more subdued, there are tons of little glitches/off-beat samples.

>>72187889
right?

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>>72183293
>Lupe

i am a big kendrick fan and from section 80 to gkmc to tpab ive always wondered what he would do once he achieved the success and cultural centrality that comes with making it big in the rap industry

i guess i'm mainly disappointed that his music doesn't feel like it connects to much outside of the hip hop realm. and that he doesn't take more time to educate himself on all of the social issues he's made his career on speaking about

kinda disappointed to hear a rich person repeatedly talk about socioeconomic issues without taking time to understand how other people, as in other concerned individuals that come from backgrounds, have approached these same issues and tried to learn from them

but nahhhhh america can just talk about INJUSTICE and INEQUALITY without actually engaging with latent power structures and other shit that people think are just meme buzzwords in the states

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>>72191725

you can have essays or good songs

tpab was more political than this though

>>72184310
Hi Adam

>>72182034
Also this bar on Humble.

>"My left stroke just went viral. Right stroke put a baby in the spiral"

Left stroke = Damn
Right stroke = Nation

>>72182297
yeah but also its just not good

>>72192762
Left stroke = The Heart Part IV
Right stroke = Humble

>that XXX
FUCK

>>72193214
NAH BRUH SMOKE A BLUNT DEN U GET IT

>>72191725
>he can't have a more introverted album
fuck off

>>72184252
So you do understand why the album is bad then?

Reminder that there's no second album tomorrow.

>>72193214
i thought this too but you can tell from the lyrics that the heart part 4 was written after humble

I love this album, I think Kendrick is the greatest alive, you could even argue the best ever

it was decent, but not as good as TPAB or gkmc.

>>72187923
>Unironically underutilised

Is unironically just a placeholder?

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>>72181818

Stop posting this fucking thread every fucking day! It sucks! Hip hop has been dead for 20 years... It's all garbage now!! Fuck off!

>>72182297
Fucking niggers

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>>72188477
>Only on /mu/

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>>72183070
You should get new ears,This album is great