You NEED to react to Section.80, his last album before the major label contract was signed, he was so hungry on there. Also, To Pimp a Butterfly is probably gonna fry your brain a bit, so if you want, you can look at the lyrics through Genius, where you can click annotations for concepts you don't understand. I hoghly recommend it for that album specifically.
This is the best review I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot. You’re breaking down the songs and learning the themes perfectly to the point it moves you emotionally which is what it was intended for. Keep it up man you’re brilliant
TRACKLIST: Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter 3:57 Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe 16:54 Backseat Freestyle 28:30 The Art of Peer Pressure 34:31 Money Trees 45:58 Poetic Justice 1:02:04 Good Kid 1:13:32 M.A.A.D City 1:26:09 Swimming Pools (Drank) 1:37:43 Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst 1:50:12 Real 2:18:03 Compton 2:33:00 Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Feat. Jay-Z 2:41:10
In sing about me, im dying of thirst, the first verse is from the perspective of his dead friend’s brother the second verse is from the perspective of Keisha’s sister from “Keisha’s Song” on Section.80 the third verse is kendrick.
Love the time you take with the music and the words, this is art that deserves that respect and your experience with it had me hooked. Can’t wait to see you experience more my brotha!
Love the video man! You’ve gained a new sub! You’ve managed to grab most of the concept on a first listen which is impressive but I feel like you got confused at some parts so here’s a little recap and facts about the album, cause it’s a masterpiece that deserves that much attention. The album is called good kid MAAD city and then on the cover it’s written; a short film by Kendrick Lamar which is essentially what it is, a film. The story goes like this, and it all happens in one night: Kendricks and his homies are rolling around freestyling and having fun in Backseat freestyle, all while having that lust for money and making it in life which is what money trees represents. They are young, hungry and ignorant which makes sense as to why he’s speaks like he does in those 2 songs. Then, art of peer pressure unfolds as he’s still with his homies and they’re getting up to no good. They rob a house and barely escape police, then his friend suggest they get alibis, which is when Kendrick borrows his moms van to go see sherane, and Poetic justice happens in his head basically, I like to imagine it’s what he’s feeling when he’s headed there lol. He gets there and gets jumped by the 2 guys, asking where he’s from and his grandma stay. Kendrick then goes on to Good kid which is just the way he’s feeling about life in Compton. He says “I got ate alive YESTERDAY” because he probably got jumped the day before too, that’s just life in Compton for him. Good kid is him realizing he’s a good kid, quite literally. Then MAAD city is his angry reaction to the jumping. It’s Kendrick knowing what the maad city is and means, and it’s him telling us that he’s done some serious evil shit, all while being conscious of what it means, and explaining the realities of Compton. His homies get him after the jumping and he gets influenced to just drink to forget or feel better, which is how swimming pools ties in. Swimming pools is a song that portrays all the bad of alcohol, which is ironic because it’s mostly known for being a party and drinking anthem lol, even myself knowing the meanings of the song drink to it with friends. His friends then proceed to go get revenge on the guys that jumped Kendrick in Sherane’s hood. Kendrick’s friend’s brother gets killed, and Kendrick talks from his friend’s perspective in sing about me’s first verse. It’s crazy because that friend ends up dying as well, as heard at the end of the verse. That part always gets me. Second verse is about Keisha’s sister from Keisha’s song on section 80 where a young prostitute named Keisha gets murdered, and her sister’s perspective on all of that. Third verse is Kendrick speaking from his own perspective and addressing those 2 issues directly. After his friends brother dies, Kendrick and his friends run into an old preacher and get right with god basically, accepting him in their lives to escape the violence of Compton, which is the exact same passage from the start of Sherane AKA master.. Real is just Kendrick’s thoughts after all of the story, and his parents popping back in to address the tragedy and give him wisdom. Song ends with the tape being pulled out, cause it’s canonically the end of the “movie”. Bitch don’t kill my vibe is present day Kendrick speaking on the industry, and Compton is a victory lap, because he made it out alive, and is now thriving, but he’s still showing love to where he came from. It’s a long paragraph and an oversimplification but this album is worth being studied and it’s up to you to tie all the pieces together, since a lot of tracks and moments tie everything together, and you get a good idea of the timeline of everything. I do recommend listening to the deluxe as well, the songs are great and some fit the vibe and message of the album but didn’t make sense to include for the overall narration of the album. GKMC is the longest charting rap album of all time, still charting after 12 years. Can’t wait for TPAB, in my opinion the greatest album ever made. Album literally saved my life. It’s very complicated so we don’t expect you to get it all in one listen, but take your time to digest and study it, cause it’s truly what I believe to be the best album of all time, from a conceptual and message standpoint.
Okay hold on I clicked this notification IMMEDIATELY after getting home from work but I didn't know it was a 3-hour video. I'm going to need to be fully awake for this, I'll come back tomorrow 😂 So excited, man. This album is something special and I know you have a lot of respect for complex lyricism and deeply personal stories, so this reaction is going to be EXCELLENT.
So Dying of Thirst might be my favorite song of Kendrick’s, maybe just in general. It helped me through a hard time with a death of my cousin. It’s a powerful song
I just started the vid so idk if you mentioned it but definitely listen to his 2011 album Section 80, it’s really good and it sets a lot of the foundations for his style and his subject matter in his later projects!
Hey man, I’ve been a Kendrick fan since 2010. Two of my tattoos are related to his album to pimp a butterfly. I’m not saying you have to start with it, but at some point please listen to TPAB. Even if it’s not for RUclips. Just sit down , smoke if u smoke, and treat yourself to that wonderful album that you will Only hear for the first time once.
Swimming pools has a SICK video with it!!! You must check it out sometime. Kendrick is one of my favorite artists because I lived in Oakland for a long time and he pulls from both the LA rap scene and he also utilizes Bay Area slang and in money trees he mentions E40 (earl stevens) and listening to a lot of early Bay Area rap. He is so funny, earnest, intelligent and inspiring. Great reaction!! ❤
This is the first video i have seen from you and was a bit intimidated by the length of it but I am loving it so far, If i can request any album I would ask for you to react to "faces" by mac miller :) love from mexico
Section.80 is definitely his start and feels way more put together like like an albulm rather than a mixtape so definitely check it out. Youll love it for sure. As multiple people ? have said, Tpab(To pimp a butterfly), Untitled Unmastered, DAMN., then MMATBS(Mr Morale and the Big Steppers). His new albulm that was just released is his only "mixtape sounding" albulm which could be one, but overall its really a fun westcoast-pop albulm and I belive he will drop a more serious albulm soon after he performs at the superbowl or before.
Yes...yes he is in fact the best. He's right there with Nas, Andre 3000 and Eminem in terms of rappers who have it all - lyricism, cadence, creativity, presence, cultural impact. Kanye and Jay z as well in terms of star quality and cultural impact. But there's very few in the history of music that is capable of doing what he does. Hopefully you react to all of his albums because there so much there to explore ;)
I'm so glad you're gonna through Kendrick's albums!!!! I'M SEATED FOR THE NEXT ONES!!! Every single one of his albums is an EXPERIENCE!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
That feeling that you got at 2hrs 30 at the end of Real is the exact reason why Kendrick has so much hate for Drakes fake shit. Because this was Kendrick’s real life, he fought really hard to be that good kid in a mad city and to make something of himself and he sees Drake playing dress ups and it (rightfully) pisses him off
You have to listen to travis scott next. Id suggest Astroworld or Rodeo. Id also suggest $uicideboy$ "sing me a lullaby, my sweet temptation". Love your reactions keep it up 🙏❤️
i appreciate you taking the time to engage with the lyrics, but i think it would make for a better listening experience if you play the song through then discuss the lyrics. otherwise it kinda interrupts the flow of the song for you
You haven’t listened to Kendrick?! Oh I’m SEAAAATED
You NEED to react to Section.80, his last album before the major label contract was signed, he was so hungry on there.
Also, To Pimp a Butterfly is probably gonna fry your brain a bit, so if you want, you can look at the lyrics through Genius, where you can click annotations for concepts you don't understand. I hoghly recommend it for that album specifically.
HOLY SHIT NOWAY THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT TO BE INSANE IM HYPED!!!
Seeing so many new fans react to kendrick been 🔥 lol. I used to run out of reactions to watch
Same! This weekend has been amazing just watching reactions lol
OMGGGG there’s nothing quite like listening to this album for the first time. can’t wait for your reaction to TPAB!!
This is the best review I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot. You’re breaking down the songs and learning the themes perfectly to the point it moves you emotionally which is what it was intended for. Keep it up man you’re brilliant
I appreciate this a lot!!
TRACKLIST:
Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter 3:57
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe 16:54
Backseat Freestyle 28:30
The Art of Peer Pressure 34:31
Money Trees 45:58
Poetic Justice 1:02:04
Good Kid 1:13:32
M.A.A.D City 1:26:09
Swimming Pools (Drank) 1:37:43
Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst 1:50:12
Real 2:18:03
Compton 2:33:00
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Feat. Jay-Z 2:41:10
SAD HE DIDNT LISTEN TO THE RECIPE
The three tracks on the deluxe version are all VERY worth listening to, they dont need a reaction really but definitely check them out on your own
you are not ready for the experience of hearing TPAB for the first time man! that album changed my life
In sing about me, im dying of thirst,
the first verse is from the perspective of his dead friend’s brother
the second verse is from the perspective of Keisha’s sister from “Keisha’s Song” on Section.80
the third verse is kendrick.
Love the time you take with the music and the words, this is art that deserves that respect and your experience with it had me hooked. Can’t wait to see you experience more my brotha!
UR DOING A KENDRICK ALBUM???? OMGOMGOMGOMG SCREAMED
Love the video man! You’ve gained a new sub!
You’ve managed to grab most of the concept on a first listen which is impressive but I feel like you got confused at some parts so here’s a little recap and facts about the album, cause it’s a masterpiece that deserves that much attention.
The album is called good kid MAAD city and then on the cover it’s written; a short film by Kendrick Lamar which is essentially what it is, a film.
The story goes like this, and it all happens in one night:
Kendricks and his homies are rolling around freestyling and having fun in Backseat freestyle, all while having that lust for money and making it in life which is what money trees represents. They are young, hungry and ignorant which makes sense as to why he’s speaks like he does in those 2 songs. Then, art of peer pressure unfolds as he’s still with his homies and they’re getting up to no good. They rob a house and barely escape police, then his friend suggest they get alibis, which is when Kendrick borrows his moms van to go see sherane, and Poetic justice happens in his head basically, I like to imagine it’s what he’s feeling when he’s headed there lol. He gets there and gets jumped by the 2 guys, asking where he’s from and his grandma stay. Kendrick then goes on to Good kid which is just the way he’s feeling about life in Compton. He says “I got ate alive YESTERDAY” because he probably got jumped the day before too, that’s just life in Compton for him. Good kid is him realizing he’s a good kid, quite literally. Then MAAD city is his angry reaction to the jumping. It’s Kendrick knowing what the maad city is and means, and it’s him telling us that he’s done some serious evil shit, all while being conscious of what it means, and explaining the realities of Compton. His homies get him after the jumping and he gets influenced to just drink to forget or feel better, which is how swimming pools ties in. Swimming pools is a song that portrays all the bad of alcohol, which is ironic because it’s mostly known for being a party and drinking anthem lol, even myself knowing the meanings of the song drink to it with friends. His friends then proceed to go get revenge on the guys that jumped Kendrick in Sherane’s hood. Kendrick’s friend’s brother gets killed, and Kendrick talks from his friend’s perspective in sing about me’s first verse. It’s crazy because that friend ends up dying as well, as heard at the end of the verse. That part always gets me. Second verse is about Keisha’s sister from Keisha’s song on section 80 where a young prostitute named Keisha gets murdered, and her sister’s perspective on all of that. Third verse is Kendrick speaking from his own perspective and addressing those 2 issues directly. After his friends brother dies, Kendrick and his friends run into an old preacher and get right with god basically, accepting him in their lives to escape the violence of Compton, which is the exact same passage from the start of Sherane AKA master.. Real is just Kendrick’s thoughts after all of the story, and his parents popping back in to address the tragedy and give him wisdom. Song ends with the tape being pulled out, cause it’s canonically the end of the “movie”. Bitch don’t kill my vibe is present day Kendrick speaking on the industry, and Compton is a victory lap, because he made it out alive, and is now thriving, but he’s still showing love to where he came from.
It’s a long paragraph and an oversimplification but this album is worth being studied and it’s up to you to tie all the pieces together, since a lot of tracks and moments tie everything together, and you get a good idea of the timeline of everything.
I do recommend listening to the deluxe as well, the songs are great and some fit the vibe and message of the album but didn’t make sense to include for the overall narration of the album.
GKMC is the longest charting rap album of all time, still charting after 12 years.
Can’t wait for TPAB, in my opinion the greatest album ever made. Album literally saved my life. It’s very complicated so we don’t expect you to get it all in one listen, but take your time to digest and study it, cause it’s truly what I believe to be the best album of all time, from a conceptual and message standpoint.
Okay hold on I clicked this notification IMMEDIATELY after getting home from work but I didn't know it was a 3-hour video. I'm going to need to be fully awake for this, I'll come back tomorrow 😂
So excited, man. This album is something special and I know you have a lot of respect for complex lyricism and deeply personal stories, so this reaction is going to be EXCELLENT.
So Dying of Thirst might be my favorite song of Kendrick’s, maybe just in general. It helped me through a hard time with a death of my cousin. It’s a powerful song
I’m so excited for this!! You’re in for a journey Michael.
LOVE THISSSS YOU JUST GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER!! I loved how you took your time and really were invested into the album.
I just started the vid so idk if you mentioned it but definitely listen to his 2011 album Section 80, it’s really good and it sets a lot of the foundations for his style and his subject matter in his later projects!
To answer your question, yes. He is.
KENDRICKKKKKKKK
MUSTARDDDDDD
Hey man, I’ve been a Kendrick fan since 2010. Two of my tattoos are related to his album to pimp a butterfly. I’m not saying you have to start with it, but at some point please listen to TPAB. Even if it’s not for RUclips. Just sit down , smoke if u smoke, and treat yourself to that wonderful album that you will
Only hear for the first time once.
Really great advice, you’re so right on only getting to hear greatness the first time once. I’ll def take it to heart!!
3 hours video! let's gooo!🎉🤍
looved this, can't wait for the next one!!!
its nice seeing someone dedicate 3 hours of their time to listen to an album thank u very much ✨️
Swimming pools has a SICK video with it!!! You must check it out sometime. Kendrick is one of my favorite artists because I lived in Oakland for a long time and he pulls from both the LA rap scene and he also utilizes Bay Area slang and in money trees he mentions E40 (earl stevens) and listening to a lot of early Bay Area rap. He is so funny, earnest, intelligent and inspiring. Great reaction!! ❤
Bro 3 hours? that crazy. you should listen to To Pimp a Butterfly, it manages to exceed this
@JamilaCrockett it is debatable to a lot of people but for me tpab very clearly takes the cake
@@mevo1762this is the better typical “hip hop album” but TPAB is musically better.
He would absolutely love Mr morale as well
This is the first video i have seen from you and was a bit intimidated by the length of it but I am loving it so far, If i can request any album I would ask for you to react to "faces" by mac miller :) love from mexico
Section.80 is definitely his start and feels way more put together like like an albulm rather than a mixtape so definitely check it out. Youll love it for sure. As multiple people ?
have said, Tpab(To pimp a butterfly), Untitled Unmastered, DAMN., then MMATBS(Mr Morale and the Big Steppers). His new albulm that was just released is his only "mixtape sounding" albulm which could be one, but overall its really a fun westcoast-pop albulm and I belive he will drop a more serious albulm soon after he performs at the superbowl or before.
im here for it ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! best rap album everrrrrrrrrrrr
Yes...yes he is in fact the best. He's right there with Nas, Andre 3000 and Eminem in terms of rappers who have it all - lyricism, cadence, creativity, presence, cultural impact. Kanye and Jay z as well in terms of star quality and cultural impact. But there's very few in the history of music that is capable of doing what he does. Hopefully you react to all of his albums because there so much there to explore ;)
Did I just sit down and watch a 3 hour GKMC reaction??? Yes, yes I did and I enjoyed every second of it 🔥😭
I'm so glad you're gonna through Kendrick's albums!!!! I'M SEATED FOR THE NEXT ONES!!! Every single one of his albums is an EXPERIENCE!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
let's goooo I'm not even that much of a hiphop/rap fan but i love kendrick's discography
Loved this so much. I think you'd really like To Pimp a Butterfly as well :)
Awesome video, low how you catch the concept of the album..
Earned a subscriber and can't wait for the next Kendrick projects on your channel :)
To answer the question in the thumbnail, yes. Yes he is.
you're getting emotional bc its effing emotional man 🥲
I am so excited to watch this woooooooooooo
bro samee i always cry to 'real', its unbelievably good
oh shiiiitttt im so sat rn
OMG YES!! Yes. And Yes 🍿👀
My two worlds meet
MY GUY. Just trying to pay respect to your fave!
YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY NEXT
YESSSSS MIKE YESSSSSSSSSS
I wish I was you bro I'd do anything to listen to kdot for the first time his music changed me
Hey hey hey hey hey thats my biish
OMG YESSSS
Listen to his album he just dropped 2 days ago
I would do damn near anything to listen to Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst for the first time again
SAMIDOT is a powerful song indeed.
Gotta do to pimp a butterfly next bro🙏🏽 W video
OMG YESSS
That feeling that you got at 2hrs 30 at the end of Real is the exact reason why Kendrick has so much hate for Drakes fake shit. Because this was Kendrick’s real life, he fought really hard to be that good kid in a mad city and to make something of himself and he sees Drake playing dress ups and it (rightfully) pisses him off
You have to listen to travis scott next. Id suggest Astroworld or Rodeo. Id also suggest $uicideboy$ "sing me a lullaby, my sweet temptation". Love your reactions keep it up 🙏❤️
It's funny how different drake's verse is to the song considering kendrick wrote it
ooo ill be back after exams 🤩
Hope exams went well!
🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾
Sherane set him up to get jumped by the 2 guys, he tell hid homies and they go looking for them
Have you heard the new Leon Thomas album ‘Mutt’? It’s pretty good
NEVER REALLYYY??!
Was The Recipe not on this album?
React to Pimp a butterfly
More Mac coming??
Hopefully he reacts to Balloonerism in January
Haha this is gonna be good.
Pleasssee react to joshua bassets debut album that came out recently, it's called 'The Golden Years' and its soooo gooood 🙏🙏🙏
i appreciate you taking the time to engage with the lyrics, but i think it would make for a better listening experience if you play the song through then discuss the lyrics. otherwise it kinda interrupts the flow of the song for you