There's a video by Adam Neely which talks about the award. Basically, he compares this to Wynton Marsalis winning the prize, when earlier Jazz works probably should've before. A large part of the reason for awarding him the prize was a sort of recognition of earlier works, and a sign of things to come. He explains it better here: ruclips.net/video/q8Ua5nxOFk0/видео.html
Kendrick is a great storyteller and social commentator but “Warriors and Conans hope euphoria can slow dance with society the driver seat the first one to get killed” even dusts Nas at his peak. When Genius writes 6 pages for one verse on “These Walls” you know he created something so deep that even the OG’s need to sit and learn. Maybe it’s not something to bump in the background but no GOAT makes Muzak, GOATs demands you to “sit down, shut up and listen”.
Its an amazing line and I do prefer Kendrick over Nas by small amount but there’s no reason to constantly compare artists like people do. Nas is one of the best ever, same with Kendrick, Rakim, Tupac, Wu-Tan, Tribe, etc. There’s room for more than one.
Nas on his worst album has verses and concepts that no rapper will ever be able to replicate. He literally personified a jail cell in Nastradamus. Kendrick really is great and will go down as one of the greatest but y'all need to chill with some of the comparisions and praises because he's not the end all be all of this shit. P.S. If you're that excited about the "These Walls" thesis, try to explore the theories behind "Streets On Fire" by Lupe Fiasco, it's a dope song and you may end up having fun.
3:11 Hold on now. The Kendrick Lamar EP and Overly Dedicated might not be on par with Kendrick’s latest work, but I disagree with the thought of them being “not that good”. These are still really dope projects.
Jay Be Da Beast I think it depends on what you like about Kendrick. If you like Layered Kendrick then OD doesn’t even come close. But if you like Kendrick for his audio-picture then OD is def on par.
Exactly. OverlyDedicated is my personal favourite Kendrick project. It’s his most intimate imo, with great jazzy production, barely any filler & a genius concept with the overarching O.D. theme on the album & in the album cover. Not to mention it has probably Kendrick’s best opening track with The Heart Pt.2
I feel like you didn't research DAMN enough because that album is thematically heavy as hell. It tells two different stories depending on what order you play it. It won a Pultizer prize for a reason. The rest of the video was pretty solid except for skipping Overly Dedicated, which is widely respected.
How does it tell two different stories? People always say this but lack the proof that there’s two tangible stories. Imo it’s instead just ambiguous narratives that may loosely exist if we pretend they do, and which are interrupted in between with questionable lyrics like ‘syrup sandwiches’, ‘I’m not black I’m an Israelite’, and more. Only a few of the songs clearly fit into the supposed narrative, the majority of the songs are just ambiguous though right down to their one word titles. Like LOVE. is about Love, LUST. about Lust, etc. You can’t really suggest LOVE & LUST are about some random story of Kendrick being damned to hell in forward order and resurrected when played backwards or something like that lol.
This analysis took me back to when I used an iTunes gift card to buy Good Kid Maad City as the first new album I'd bought in maybe, 3 years at that time. I swear to all that is holy, I sat in my room and listened to the whole thing and tentatively texted my girlfriend "I think this album might be the best album I'd ever heard". I swear I said "This is like a movie more than an album." It changed my life, not even kidding. I don't listen to alot of music I don't already know well. I'm white, was studying art, and hearing the artwork Kendrick made changed what I understood I could do with art. That album is when I see myself making the change from art to activism and politics. Since then, I still walk up to the U.S. Capitol listening to Kendrick to work for, and I swear this is true, Senator DUCKWORTH. My birthday is June 17th, same as Kendricks. I'm by no means a stan or crazy fan of anyone's, but I'd be lying if I didn't attribute Kendrick Lamar's music to turning me onto the thing's I care about most now. He did in an indirect way turn me onto James Baldwin, actually reading MLK instead of just taking the day off work and remembering he had a dream, and confronting my own white privilege in a way that doesn't feel antagonistic, but feels like I'm truly working on making myself a better person while understanding with no doubts that my voice is far less important than those with real, lived, experiences.
yes, it's absolutely cinematic. I would love to see his work made into big theater pieces, with huge cast, tons of intruments, it would be so exciting. I visualize it all. It's a whole WORLD.
As soon as you said the moment you realised Kendrick is a genius I knew it would be the Art of Peer Pressure. Not his best song but it seems to be the one that just clicks that switch for so many people.
I think it's because so many people cam relate to it. Not necessarily home invasion lol but doing stupid shit with your friends, doing drugs, etc when you would not normally do them. It's a relatable and nostalgic track
Ive never listened to any Full Album in my life but when i listened to all of TPAB this really changed my Outlook on life with songs like theses walls, how much a dollar costs, institutionalized, and mortal man these songs especially changed how i think
In the past 30 minutes or so, I've gone through and watched 3 of your videos. They are truly amazing and in-depth analyses of topics that have real meaning to me. The production of the video's is exquisite. Everything from the background music to the accompanying visuals makes it really easy to watch and listen whilst not becoming bored. What you are doing is just perfect and I wish that there was more thoughtful commentary on RUclips like this. If I could I would support you on Patreon but I can't so I hope that my words and more sub is enough. Keep making these amazing videos!
Love the channel very dope video but i think if your not black youll never truly understand what kendrick is saying or get the full feel of his music....
@@phar0ahad3 I think he's making these videos from an outsider perspective, not trying to pretend to relate to stuff he can't. Kind of like understanding the music by dissecting it in his own capacity, and using critics plus the artists own words to deal with any deep meaning or factual statements. Things such as personal experiences that drive a certain theme or critical acclaim for the level at which those themes were executed.
This is excellently made...you deserve many more views than you've earned here. Keep up the great work and don't let the lack of exposure discourage you.
I've always had a bit of trouble getting into hip hop, because, I'll be honest, I'm pretty damn white. But on my first listen to To Pimp a Butterfly, I immediately enjoyed it, which I think helps show his skill.
It's cool that you mentioned the no self-awareness and the immaturity on the mixtape he created at 16 because there are many artists who never shake their lack of self-awareness or the immaturity. Kendrick found the tools to and I think that's dope.
Kendrick is the one who got me into rap when I was 18/19. His art is purely magnificent. It’s hard to describe in words how powerful, eclectic and meaningful his rap is. We just know by listening ❤️
kinda late to the party but i wished you gave a deeper look into sing about me, thats my favorite kendrick song and favorite song of all time, the storytelling is unparalleled and the way he portrays the multiple characters is astounding
Honestly Fantano deserves to be mentioned. He’s the most influential music critic around right now and one of the most influential of all time. It’s silly how sites like Wikipedia won’t list his reviews. His criticisms are always valid and the dude knows a ton about music.
Good video. Kendrick is one of the most talented writers out there right now. A lot of credit should go to his parents for raising him so well. Moving to Compton to escape gang violence, working jobs, instilling Christian values, maintaining a family unit: all of these things contribute to what makes Kendrick such a talent.
I have listened to all of the album damn and the black panther soundtrack and a couple songs in good kid maad city and I think that Kendrick is a really good and inspiring artist his flow is really good and so are his lyrics they have a meaning and have a impact on everyday life and are truthful and I think he will be one of the most well known respected hip hop artists and just music artists in general.
This is most excellent. Your dedication and passion for music and art bleeds obvious through the depth of your analysis and portrayal. A most excellent dedication to one of the greatest artists/musicians of our time...
This is amazing, I have no doubt this video will be a huge success for your channel and I’m just thankful that I saw this before the millions of views it will receive. Subscribed for sure 👍🏽
Watching this exactly two weeks before his next album release "Mr Morale & The Big Steppers" on May 13, 2022. I only recently discovered how great Kendrick was a year or so ago from writing this, yet he has quickly become my favorite artist to date. Typically, my reaction to new albums dropping is "oh, cool," and days after the album had come out. It is not a coincidence to me that I am aware ahead of time of his newest album, and it is also not a coincidence that I cannot wait. However, that is not to say that I don't feel a little guilty about putting so much pressure on Kendrick. The whole world of music is watching him closely and expecting great things. Naturally, I am as well, however, I hope he knows that I mostly look forward to hearing his voice on a fresh set of tracks.
a few weeks after i first heard it i was thinking of this scene of a news crew covering a story about a black kid being shot and trying to remember what movie it was from, i remembered SEEING it so vividly then i realized later it was from gkmc. i feel like the term masterful storytelling is over used but kendrick is a master at storytelling
Dude I just discovered this channel and got to say your videos are top notch man. Great editing, great voice and great content ! Keep it up, I hope you blow up sometime soon.
Dude.. 1:03. That's such an awesome photo. His mom looks so god damn cute and happy, and so does he. I woke up feeling down for no damn reason but this makes everything seem alright just by itself. I feel like you could put it on a satellite and shoot it out of the galaxy as a representation of who we are /were just by itself.
You have a new subscriber as soon as you started describing the art of peer pressure I knew what it was before and that's the time why I noticed that there was something special
i just found your channel... it's so hard to find a thoughtful popular culture commentary on youtube, and i can't imagine the effort you put into your work. i'm predicting it now, you'll be viral in a year. (and do an episode on frank ocean!)
Sir, like and sub to you. I had same feeling when listening to The Art of Peer Pressure or Sing About Me I'm Dying of Thirst. The moment I realised something. Thank You for making this video, I enjoyed every part of it!
Hey, I know this is old and you probably don’t have necessarily the same opinions anymore, but DAMN. is actually incredibly dense and substantive- and the fact that you can overlook that is what makes it so great. It’s his most complex narrative yet (I can talk about what that is and how it’s delivered for hours) but is packaged in a way that makes it just as enjoyable to listen to without it, as if it was just another group of great unrelated songs.
Mate, DAMN. isnt simple at all. It's up there with TPAB, its more intimate and tells the story of his whole career while echoing the story of the prophet Jonah. It is deeply rooted in Christian, themes and imagery and religion and you should give it another go. But still 10/10 good job
Reminds me of the Anime Berzerk where the main character literally goes through hell trying to maintain his humanity and be a good person despite temptation
Your videos are amazing. This is the second video of yours that I have come across. The editing is smooth, what your saying is detailed and observant and I really appreciate what you’re doing. I love music and I dream to be a producer or an artist one day. These videos really help me learn and realize what I’m trying to do. Thank you for this 🙌🏾❤️
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Sometimes just seeing the cover of To Pimp a Butterfly gives me chills
Carson McCord RIGHTTT
too much nigros in one place, scary
@@hwggo9276 They also look badass
I wonder how they got obama to allow his likeness to be shown that way
I honestly prefer GKMC but TPAB is one of the most important albums of the 2000s. Actually probably the MOST important album.
He's not a crown prince. He's king kunta.
KungFu Kenny!!!
Rajesh Mohanty Pulitzer Kenny!
He’s King Kendrick
KUNG FU KUENNY!!! my king
@@zhipeichen6321 You should be your own King
Good kid mAAd city was so good, people dont even think Section 80 as his first studio album
A good chunk of people do
Because of the quality of section 80 people assume it was
That’s not to say section 80 wasn’t amazing
Section 80 is a mixtape
I still think Section.80 is his best album subjectively. Objectively i don't think anything comes close to TPAB.
TPAB should’ve won the Pulitzer Award instead of DAMN.
Im just glad he got a Pulitzer, even though him getting the prize took way too long
Facts.
No man DAMN was more complete album.
There's a video by Adam Neely which talks about the award. Basically, he compares this to Wynton Marsalis winning the prize, when earlier Jazz works probably should've before. A large part of the reason for awarding him the prize was a sort of recognition of earlier works, and a sign of things to come. He explains it better here: ruclips.net/video/q8Ua5nxOFk0/видео.html
DAMN. is amazing and deserving. I think it's plenty dense, too. What a run of three albums there. Respect.
Kendrick is a great storyteller and social commentator but “Warriors and Conans hope euphoria can slow dance with society the driver seat the first one to get killed” even dusts Nas at his peak. When Genius writes 6 pages for one verse on “These Walls” you know he created something so deep that even the OG’s need to sit and learn. Maybe it’s not something to bump in the background but no GOAT makes Muzak, GOATs demands you to “sit down, shut up and listen”.
Nah they are both GOAT in their own way.
Phil Goodx7 I think you’ve misunderstood his comment
I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death.
Its an amazing line and I do prefer Kendrick over Nas by small amount but there’s no reason to constantly compare artists like people do. Nas is one of the best ever, same with Kendrick, Rakim, Tupac, Wu-Tan, Tribe, etc. There’s room for more than one.
Nas on his worst album has verses and concepts that no rapper will ever be able to replicate. He literally personified a jail cell in Nastradamus. Kendrick really is great and will go down as one of the greatest but y'all need to chill with some of the comparisions and praises because he's not the end all be all of this shit.
P.S. If you're that excited about the "These Walls" thesis, try to explore the theories behind "Streets On Fire" by Lupe Fiasco, it's a dope song and you may end up having fun.
3:11 Hold on now. The Kendrick Lamar EP and Overly Dedicated might not be on par with Kendrick’s latest work, but I disagree with the thought of them being “not that good”. These are still really dope projects.
Jay Be Da Beast yeah he's tripping.
Jay Be Da Beast I think it depends on what you like about Kendrick. If you like Layered Kendrick then OD doesn’t even come close. But if you like Kendrick for his audio-picture then OD is def on par.
I was just about to type the same. OD has some of my favorite wordplay, and some of the most unique beats.
Exactly. OverlyDedicated is my personal favourite Kendrick project. It’s his most intimate imo, with great jazzy production, barely any filler & a genius concept with the overarching O.D. theme on the album & in the album cover.
Not to mention it has probably Kendrick’s best opening track with The Heart Pt.2
Yeah he shouldve said something like c4 which was cheeks compared to KLEP and OD
I feel like you didn't research DAMN enough because that album is thematically heavy as hell. It tells two different stories depending on what order you play it. It won a Pultizer prize for a reason. The rest of the video was pretty solid except for skipping Overly Dedicated, which is widely respected.
i agree overly dedicated definitely should’ve been shown some love i think it was a significant jump in his sound prior to his first album
How does it tell two different stories? People always say this but lack the proof that there’s two tangible stories.
Imo it’s instead just ambiguous narratives that may loosely exist if we pretend they do, and which are interrupted in between with questionable lyrics like ‘syrup sandwiches’, ‘I’m not black I’m an Israelite’, and more.
Only a few of the songs clearly fit into the supposed narrative, the majority of the songs are just ambiguous though right down to their one word titles. Like LOVE. is about Love, LUST. about Lust, etc. You can’t really suggest LOVE & LUST are about some random story of Kendrick being damned to hell in forward order and resurrected when played backwards or something like that lol.
Kaizer-Man uhhh do you know what syrup sandwiches are???😂
@@KaizerMan shut up bitch
@@KaizerMan their juxtaposes
This analysis took me back to when I used an iTunes gift card to buy Good Kid Maad City as the first new album I'd bought in maybe, 3 years at that time. I swear to all that is holy, I sat in my room and listened to the whole thing and tentatively texted my girlfriend "I think this album might be the best album I'd ever heard". I swear I said "This is like a movie more than an album."
It changed my life, not even kidding. I don't listen to alot of music I don't already know well. I'm white, was studying art, and hearing the artwork Kendrick made changed what I understood I could do with art. That album is when I see myself making the change from art to activism and politics. Since then, I still walk up to the U.S. Capitol listening to Kendrick to work for, and I swear this is true, Senator DUCKWORTH. My birthday is June 17th, same as Kendricks. I'm by no means a stan or crazy fan of anyone's, but I'd be lying if I didn't attribute Kendrick Lamar's music to turning me onto the thing's I care about most now. He did in an indirect way turn me onto James Baldwin, actually reading MLK instead of just taking the day off work and remembering he had a dream, and confronting my own white privilege in a way that doesn't feel antagonistic, but feels like I'm truly working on making myself a better person while understanding with no doubts that my voice is far less important than those with real, lived, experiences.
yes, it's absolutely cinematic. I would love to see his work made into big theater pieces, with huge cast, tons of intruments, it would be so exciting. I visualize it all. It's a whole WORLD.
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As soon as you said the moment you realised Kendrick is a genius I knew it would be the Art of Peer Pressure. Not his best song but it seems to be the one that just clicks that switch for so many people.
Toby Fisher for me, that moment was in sing about me. Gives me chills every time
Definitely was art of peer pressure for me. I'll never forget my first time hearing it
I think it's because so many people cam relate to it. Not necessarily home invasion lol but doing stupid shit with your friends, doing drugs, etc when you would not normally do them. It's a relatable and nostalgic track
For me it was Sherane. Something about that song, I can't explain but I feel it
I always loved kendrick but for some reason what did it for me was XXX
Ive never listened to any Full Album in my life but when i listened to all of TPAB this really changed my
Outlook on life with songs like theses walls, how much a dollar costs, institutionalized, and mortal man these songs especially changed how i think
*“HUMBLE”-Being Prideful*
*”PRIDE”-Being Pride-less*
In the past 30 minutes or so, I've gone through and watched 3 of your videos. They are truly amazing and in-depth analyses of topics that have real meaning to me. The production of the video's is exquisite. Everything from the background music to the accompanying visuals makes it really easy to watch and listen whilst not becoming bored. What you are doing is just perfect and I wish that there was more thoughtful commentary on RUclips like this. If I could I would support you on Patreon but I can't so I hope that my words and more sub is enough. Keep making these amazing videos!
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Love the channel very dope video but i think if your not black youll never truly understand what kendrick is saying or get the full feel of his music....
phar0ahad3 Damn, well at least I'm close enough to understand the beauty of his artistry.
@@phar0ahad3 I think he's making these videos from an outsider perspective, not trying to pretend to relate to stuff he can't.
Kind of like understanding the music by dissecting it in his own capacity, and using critics plus the artists own words to deal with any deep meaning or factual statements. Things such as personal experiences that drive a certain theme or critical acclaim for the level at which those themes were executed.
My opinion: Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper period
PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE PLS DONT START THE KANYE VS KENDRICK ARGUMENT
I Agree
Luciano Castillo VIDEO I got Kanye, but Kendrick’s a close second
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Bruhhh the disrespect to Overly Dedicated & Kendrick Lamar LP is outrageous!! He got some of his best songs & bars on there
It's an EP not an LP
Wanna be heard is top k dot song OAT
Yeah they basically called Overly Dedicated trash
Check the lens; that's all I'm going to say
When "untitled unmastered." came out I replayed it so much.
same.
Somebody said you bumped your head and bleeeeeeed the flow!
I am still replaying it
Untitled 5 is best in that album
This is excellently made...you deserve many more views than you've earned here. Keep up the great work and don't let the lack of exposure discourage you.
I knew Kendrick was a genius when the entirety of the song Rigamortis existed in any form
That song is a banger but Hiiipower is definitely the best track on Section.80
its spelled rick and morty
Thank you some one else get it, yo the patterns to rhythm is wild
Honestly who could even rap on that beat. It's actually very impressive.
"one classic, right back, another classic came right" 💯
Even his “worst” is still a step above the rest of the game.
I've always had a bit of trouble getting into hip hop, because, I'll be honest, I'm pretty damn white. But on my first listen to To Pimp a Butterfly, I immediately enjoyed it, which I think helps show his skill.
Belonging to an ethnicity doesn't control what music one enjoys :)
@@deazy6453 most niggas don't think that way
Isaac Weston dude, a lot of white people listen to hip hop
I think he means “white” as not into hard rap
@@willdg8108 yes
It's cool that you mentioned the no self-awareness and the immaturity on the mixtape he created at 16 because there are many artists who never shake their lack of self-awareness or the immaturity. Kendrick found the tools to and I think that's dope.
Okay,but Overly Dedicated is VERY good
Pedro Mout the heart pt. 2 and opposites attract are some of my favorite kendrick songs
Big facts
it's really very forgettable
It's good, but it's just an average rap album. Section 80 was on another level.
Overly dedicated is some of his best work tbh
Kendrick is the one who got me into rap when I was 18/19. His art is purely magnificent. It’s hard to describe in words how powerful, eclectic and meaningful his rap is. We just know by listening ❤️
The C4 song you’re playing at 3:50 is Kendrick trying to sound like Lil Wayne. The whole album has a clear Wayne
influence
No crap, most of the beats are from Tha Carter III. (For anyone reading this, if you haven’t, listen to Tha Carter III, it’s an awesome album)
@@cam8842 Lil Wayne's best album, by far imo
We are lucky to live in the time of such a talented artist. Can’t wait to see what he does next
King Kendrick🤴🏾
*Love it*
This was dope, the way you talked about gkmc gave me chills. I definitely relate to how it felt listening to it for the first time
kinda late to the party but i wished you gave a deeper look into sing about me, thats my favorite kendrick song and favorite song of all time, the storytelling is unparalleled and the way he portrays the multiple characters is astounding
subscribed; brilliant content, I'm shook!
Well said, well said.
i love how he referenced fantano
Honestly Fantano deserves to be mentioned. He’s the most influential music critic around right now and one of the most influential of all time. It’s silly how sites like Wikipedia won’t list his reviews. His criticisms are always valid and the dude knows a ton about music.
Every time I finish listening to GKMC and TPAB, I feel like I just watched a movie.❤️🤷🏻♀️
This is nice. I love hearing what I know but in a different manner
The "blind lady" is "justice"
Juss Be Real i believe she truly represents the blind, even if you try to help them, they will eventually kill you if you do too much
the art of peer pressure is literally my favorite song by him. love his lyricism
TPaB is in my mind the greatest album of our decade, it is to the 2010s what MBDTF was to the 2000s and Illmatic was to the 90s.
William Oliver
MBDTF came out in 2010
33rn 123 yeah I know, kind of on the edge, but IMO it was the peak of the bling era and a defining moment for the entirety of rap through the 2000s.
Now he's KING 👑
This video literally changed my life....
Section 80= book
Good kid= movie
Damn= magazine/think piece article
what about tpab?
@@BigSmoke-fe2vd Poetry
Casually left out the best album ever
Tpab novel
Tpab can’t be marginalized
Overly dedicated was good tho
I'm mentally obese faxxxxx
Agreed
Big Facx
Good video. Kendrick is one of the most talented writers out there right now. A lot of credit should go to his parents for raising him so well. Moving to Compton to escape gang violence, working jobs, instilling Christian values, maintaining a family unit: all of these things contribute to what makes Kendrick such a talent.
I have listened to all of the album damn and the black panther soundtrack and a couple songs in good kid maad city and I think that Kendrick is a really good and inspiring artist his flow is really good and so are his lyrics they have a meaning and have a impact on everyday life and are truthful and I think he will be one of the most well known respected hip hop artists and just music artists in general.
Have u listened to To Pimp A Butterfly?
Untitled Unmastered deserves far more credit than that wow
TheAnthraxBiology I mean he kinda focused on good kid
The Art of Peer Pressure was like a movie playing in my head. His best song with Sing About Me on GKMC.
This is most excellent. Your dedication and passion for music and art bleeds obvious through the depth of your analysis and portrayal. A most excellent dedication to one of the greatest artists/musicians of our time...
This needs more views
the Art of Peer Pressure is a beyond amazing song, it's perfect
This is amazing, I have no doubt this video will be a huge success for your channel and I’m just thankful that I saw this before the millions of views it will receive. Subscribed for sure 👍🏽
This video just got recommended. great video and man Kendrick is the king !!! this comment section is as matured as his masterpiece
One of the greatest video essays I've had the pleasure of listening and watching. I am definitely watching every video you release from now
Kanye West next? 😊
ooo yes please
Love the channel!
Kanye is shit tho
Kanye’s four stages:
>I’m the best?
>I’m the BEST
> *I’M THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME*
>I’m afraid I’m not the best anymore and that makes me sad
Lie Likes Music why do y’all love the phonies soo much? a pretentious asshole gets love mean while those who care huh he’s alright
Thank you for this! Thank you for taking the time!
Watching this exactly two weeks before his next album release "Mr Morale & The Big Steppers" on May 13, 2022. I only recently discovered how great Kendrick was a year or so ago from writing this, yet he has quickly become my favorite artist to date. Typically, my reaction to new albums dropping is "oh, cool," and days after the album had come out. It is not a coincidence to me that I am aware ahead of time of his newest album, and it is also not a coincidence that I cannot wait. However, that is not to say that I don't feel a little guilty about putting so much pressure on Kendrick. The whole world of music is watching him closely and expecting great things. Naturally, I am as well, however, I hope he knows that I mostly look forward to hearing his voice on a fresh set of tracks.
GKMC is literally the FRIDAY of music !!
anybody else get chills when the to pimp a butterfly album cover showed up
a few weeks after i first heard it i was thinking of this scene of a news crew covering a story about a black kid being shot and trying to remember what movie it was from, i remembered SEEING it so vividly then i realized later it was from gkmc. i feel like the term masterful storytelling is over used but kendrick is a master at storytelling
THIS IS MAGIC, IT'S UP TO HIM!
Dude I just discovered this channel and got to say your videos are top notch man. Great editing, great voice and great content ! Keep it up, I hope you blow up sometime soon.
Your channel is the best thing that RUclips has ever recommended to me
God bless you
Kendrick will be remembered as one of the greatest to do it! Props to King Kunta 🙌🏾❤️
It's now the 13'th best album of all time.
Your content just keeps getting better and better, to, eventually, go through the roof! An amazing watch, keep it up!
this was a brilliant essay. thank you.
This shit deadass brings tears to my eyes.
My dude, you did Overly Dedicated a real nasty disservice
Dude.. 1:03. That's such an awesome photo. His mom looks so god damn cute and happy, and so does he. I woke up feeling down for no damn reason but this makes everything seem alright just by itself. I feel like you could put it on a satellite and shoot it out of the galaxy as a representation of who we are /were just by itself.
Beautiful... absolutely beautiful
You have a new subscriber as soon as you started describing the art of peer pressure I knew what it was before and that's the time why I noticed that there was something special
Bro , this was awesome . Keep working hard man you are bound to blow up
i just found your channel... it's so hard to find a thoughtful popular culture commentary on youtube, and i can't imagine the effort you put into your work. i'm predicting it now, you'll be viral in a year. (and do an episode on frank ocean!)
GOD A GOOD VID. checks Volksgeist's subs, WHAT 75K WHAT
Sir, like and sub to you. I had same feeling when listening to The Art of Peer Pressure or Sing About Me I'm Dying of Thirst. The moment I realised something. Thank You for making this video, I enjoyed every part of it!
This was nice. I swear, watched to the end and I must say it's nice
C4 was amazing lol. One of my fav mixtapes ever.
loved this big time
Radiohead’s Ok Computer was number 1 of all time? And Kid A 4? Damn right. Do a vid on Kid A please, I’d love that
Overly Dedicated is good tho. . .
BenjerminGaye - Ignorance is Bliss is sooo good
This voice made me not realize it was 17 minutes long
This was very well put together thanks my guy
Hey, I know this is old and you probably don’t have necessarily the same opinions anymore, but DAMN. is actually incredibly dense and substantive- and the fact that you can overlook that is what makes it so great. It’s his most complex narrative yet (I can talk about what that is and how it’s delivered for hours) but is packaged in a way that makes it just as enjoyable to listen to without it, as if it was just another group of great unrelated songs.
Mate, DAMN. isnt simple at all.
It's up there with TPAB, its more intimate and tells the story of his whole career while echoing the story of the prophet Jonah.
It is deeply rooted in Christian, themes and imagery and religion and you should give it another go.
But still 10/10 good job
Nice video man. We appreciate your work!
Reminds me of the Anime Berzerk where the main character literally goes through hell trying to maintain his humanity and be a good person despite temptation
13:00 I just recently bought this album: "Untitled Unmastered." Can't wait to listen to it.
Your videos are amazing. This is the second video of yours that I have come across. The editing is smooth, what your saying is detailed and observant and I really appreciate what you’re doing. I love music and I dream to be a producer or an artist one day. These videos really help me learn and realize what I’m trying to do. Thank you for this 🙌🏾❤️
Overly dedicated wasn’t the best, but most definitely had some legendary songs on it
Good content. Please continue what you are doing.
I Was one of the singers that opened for him on the show you see him doing at 10:04
Nice job bro
Kendrick is dope af for real
This video was amazing! You deserve way more exposure man. Keep making great videos! Could you do a video on J Cole?
Overly dedicated is better than most albums today big man, put some respeck on his name
Good content dude, I could literally listen to you describe how paint is drying. keep it up brother :}
Sing about me, im dying of thirst is the best Kendrick songs.
Dont @ me
Nah it's fear even kendrick said so
Outstanding work! You just need to blow up. How the hell this has only 4,2k views?
Overly dedicated was fire.
I appreciate the M.O.O.N song in the background
Right now the results of this analysis is starting to show. We did a lesson on him in school.
Beauty, thanks a lot bro.