@zlevii__ which is crazy regardless lol, TPAB, Section 80, mad city, and even kendricks untitled album are all better than anything drake or Cole ever put out and i actually like Cole 😂😂
im really conflicted on this. I really love this album and its obviously an all time great but i enjoyed other albums like gkmc, 1999 and the forever story more even if they are worse on a bigger scale
The funny thing is King Kunta dropped before Drake was exposed for the ghostwriting. Which is why Kendrick says "I swore I wouldn't tell", implying he knew Drake had hidden writers and wanted to speak on it, but was deliberately leaving his name out of it.
@@denrico777Eminem tested Kendrick by kicking out all of his entourage to see if Kendrick actually writes. You can't say every popular rapper has Ghostwriters as run the risk of being exposed. You can absolutely tell who writes and who doesn't. It isn't hard.
Lucy was also the name of the oldest human found, named that way because of Lucy in the sky w diamonds. So, the evils of Lucy can be this man-made society
The Drake beef made a lot of people listen. I see comments under Mother I Sober saying they came from the beef and it made then cry. They will understand why we call him the GOAT
@@3bladeninja21I still can’t listen to that song without crying. To this day. Every time. I can admit that TPAB is maybe from an objective standpoint, his best album. But man nothing affects me the same way Mr Morale does
I was in London when this dropped. Changed my life fr. I even started giving homeless people change more often because of How Much A Dollar Cost. Kendrick is a phenomenon.
@@danculbert6349 he didn’t “need” to do anything, the song just hit him in a way that changed his perspective on something that made him change the way he looked at how he treats others. It’s just what it was it’s not anything too crazy bruh it’s just what good art does when it hits you in a way that’s permanent. I got my perspective changed kind of the same way with Mortal Man and how I view being loyal to things I claim to love and to myself, even if shit hits the fan. Its art, if it hits you and makes you think or change, then that’s great, if not and you just vibe to it or think of it as a song, then that’s great too.
I’m so jealous of you rn man this is my favorite album. Imagine hearing this as an 15 year old overthinking black kid from LA though 😅shit shaped me man
Im an overthinking black man, I was 32 when this came out. It was my first intro to Kendrick. I was forever a fan after this. Even though im older im happy for all the young black men that get to grow up listening to his music and getting his message.
The yams thing is a reference the 1958 book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, its one of the most proflific and important pieces of african literature, really really amazing book about the african perspective on the colonization of africa by the british, in the book farming yams is a major part of the social structure in pre-colonial african culture and was a big symbol of masculinity and power. I highly recomend the book its super good, makes you appreciate that line so much more too when you really understand how deep in goes, theres big parralels to be drawn between what kendrick is talking about in this album and the story of Okonkwo from the book. also "Lucy" is both lucifer and also lucian grainge, the CEO of UMG and most powerful person in control of the music industry in terms of record labels etc. also the version of I on this album is actually a live recording where a fight broke out in the audience that kendrick decided was better than the actual album track version.
Didn’t know about Lucian Grainge! The more time goes on the more I realize that no matter how much I’m in the Reddit sub, how much I look at every Genius reference, how many articles I read, how many videos I watch…there will always be layers Dot put in that I have yet to realize
I'm so jealous of people who are just listening to the album now, and to Kendrick's whole discography. Take what you can and make of it what you will. Welcome.
You just made me cry. I'm watching this, bottle feeding a baby kitty. Remembering the first time I heard this and seeing you truly feel this got me nostalgic. So glad people are doubling back on his back catologue.
I'm a hip-hop enthusiast. 44 years young born in 1980. Grew up on ruthless records, death row etc. Ended up a 2pac fan. I was there for biggie vs pac. Cried my ass off when pac died. Then I got religiously into wu tang clan 😂 I really started to appreciate all the pens from the past to the present time. Outkast, Nas, ATCQ, Eminem, MF Doom, Del La Soul, Freestyle Fellowship, Rhymesayers, Rawkus Records, Stones Throw records, Hieroglyphics etc. I've stood a fan since and I have kept up with the times. I'm a hip-hop enthusiast 💯 and I say all this because at the end of the day in my eyes KENDRICK LAMAR IS THE GREATEST RAPPER EVER. His albums are movies. They deserve huge listening parties. I watch URL RBE and KOTD too. I'm a real hip-hop enthusiast. KDOT the GOAT
@@JonathanTurnerTurnerdeadass like it’s not even a conversation. Out of ten, Kendrick hasn’t dropped an album below an 8 when Drake has like at least 3 below an 8
Im so happy you respected “i” because it was my personal favorite.. as far as replay value, i love the music video version more, you should definately check that out.. this man actually had a whole generation singing “i love myself.. i will always love kendrick
I’m loving people are discovering Kendrick’s discography. TPAB is definitely a classic. The more I listen to it the more it climbs up to my favorite Kendrick albums
Not just that, people who originally wrote it off are coming back and actually listening to it. It's sad that people need a trap beat to enjoy a song nowadays.
Luci is for Lucifer (i think it means the music industry as a whole too) For Sale? is one of my favorite songs, he talking from devil's perspective trying to seduce him is crazyyy
@@Breadhead13 the instrumental of that song is crazy too. Yes it was in the perspective of lucifer trying to seduce kendrick, and the instrumental sounds just that. It's seductive but also makes you feel eerie.
Also worth noting the head of Universal Music Group (UMG) is Lucian Grange so I think it's not just using Lucifer/devil as meaning the music industry but also referencing the actual person who is the head of the biggest music label
I love this. TPAB (did you know the original title was To Pimp A Caterpillar? 2 PAC??) means so so much to me, that I'm always afraid people are gonna listen and not really get what he was trying to to do. I love how much you paid attention and resonated.
The ending of mortal man is also Kendrick talking as if he is interviewing Tupac (the other voice you hear speaking at the end). He took bits of an interview Tupac did, and Kendrick placed himself in it as the interviewer. Pac not replying to Kendrick’s final poem at the end is symbolic of Pac’s untimely death.
I actually feel TPAC would make more sense, the people inside the cocoon are the ones pimped, the ones that are free can dedicate to art and be free. The ones oppressed are the ones that keep being oppressed, and maybe would never see freedom
a well deserved 10/10 from kendrick. he really put his soul in these lyrics and shows that he too struggles no matter the amount of money or fame he has, i regularly go back to this and listen front to back. still gives me goosebumps in sports. truly special artist, best of our generation hands down!
Album changed my life. Dropped during one of my biggest psychedelic / ego trip periods of my life where everything was in question. One of the greatest albums of all time in any genre.
Don’t matter don’t matter where I’m at or the mood I’m in, the second half of u always makes me emotional. Only artist/ media to ever make me actually cry
@@BrandonPW NWA was signed to UMG, which is ultimately who Lucian represents.. Could be a reach, but I draw significant notice to the instances in the song when he pronounces Lucy as Lushy
Also, these walls, is about a man killing his friend, and he sleeping with his baby momma on purpose after he got famous. "That sentence so important" Her walls, and the prison walls.
Besides the fact this album is absolutely amazing, I enjoy YOU as a reactor. I’ve never seen you until this video and you seem like such a genuine kind individual. You seem very positive and smart person and I wish you the best. You’ve got my sub💯keep grinding
Man I remember buying this CD and driving around for hours playing it in high school. I’m so glad I experienced it like that because my appreciation for this album can’t be understated
i love when people are able to find the beauty in this album for the first time. it's such a special listen to anybody, and you really don't forget the first time hearing what kendrick has to say here
Excited for future album reactions! Of course Good kid, M.A.A.D City is an all time classic thats #1 priority for kendrick, but I would also like to see a Damn reaction even tho you've already heard it. Oh also tyler the creator if you haven't dived Into that rabbit hole
I'm pushing 40 I first got put on to dot with section 80 that had me comparing him to Pac already. This album solidified him as my goat been rocking and growing with him ever sense.. He's the most authentic rapper in my opinion.
Glad you liked the album.. i was 24 when i first listened to it.. changed my perspective on life.. albums like this are so needed especially in the climate we live today.. that last song is a trip.. him reading the poem thruout the album and it turns out he was reading it to Pac is crazy.. had goosebumps then and just know watching your reaction. This is one of the best albums in music period. I’m glad you giving it light. Keep goin Don’t stop 🏵️
This was actually so enjoyable i don’t even listen to rap much besides kendrick of course and sirmixalot but i might start listening to it more through you
This is one of the realest video I've ever watched on RUclips, no lie. You somehow made a "reaction" video that is actually impressive, by being insightful throughout the 1+ hour duration.
You are an exceptional reactor. I hope you get your deserved recognition. I’ve listened to just about everything out there, and this album more than holds up as head and shoulders above the rest even amongst the most legendary albums of all time. I don’t see this level of musicianship and social art being matched in a very long time indeed.
keep it up man, it was very enjoyable to re experience this beautiful album through your reaction , its so satisfying to watch you catch the bars and grasp the meaning of these tracks
Absolutely wonderful, hyped and genuine reaction. This is really one of the best albums (if not the greatest) of all time. I honestly can't think of anything better.
Oh bruh, if you love "i," I highly HIGHLY HIGHLY request watching the Saturday Night Live performance of it! In that performance, he combines the two versions (album ver & the single/music video ver) of "i" (there is a on top of the end part of "Momma" (the "I've been looking for you my whole life" outro) while his attire is an ode to Method Man. One of the best SNL performances ever. Also, side note on when you said Kendrick could really be an activist and "Mortal Man" alone addresses how finicky the public can be to celebrities, especially innocent black celebrities in the media who are still treated like criminals. "DAMN" and "Mr. Morale" were Kendrick's answer to that very question put into albums. DAMN - "Damn, even when I am doing good, my art gets misconstrued by the media (he was livid at FOX News intentionally misinterpreting the lyrics to his "Alright" performance at the BET Awards as him promoting anti-cop hate when the song's message is about preserving through all the negativity that afflicted him but also can be applied to the black community). Even when I am doing good, people don't think I'm advocating enough or at all because I'm not posting it on social media (when ppl online accused him of being a hypocrite around the George Floyd/BLM era only for pics to break out that he was attending George Floyd protests in his city incognito. Mans didn't want the attention. Was just doing the right thing without drawing attention). Mr. Morale - "Stop thinking I'm going to save the bs you all face in your personal lives. Stop trying to make me a significant voice for all of the black community when the only voice I can speak for is myself and what aligns with me. I'm not your savior. Stop putting me on a pedestal because money and fame doesn't change the fact I'm still a flawed human. None of these black celebrities are your saviors nor can they save you. Only you can save yourself like I saved myself by going to therapy and getting my shit together."
one of the only full reactions of this album i've sat through, really appreciated your care for the details and i'm excited to see where you go from here 👍
it’s funny how music connects people around the world. i’m a white spanish girl on the other side of the planet and still i think this album is a masterpiece. the metaphors, the narration, the transitions, the deepness, the final interview… everything. your reaction was super entertaining and made me want to listen to the whole album AGAIN hahahah will check your channel more in the future!! love from spain❤
Am such a jazz, funk and soul lover, this album makes me so happy..it's so so good, it feeds my love for jazz, funk, soul and lyricism which I love about Kendrick. I can't stop listening to this album. ❤❤❤❤❤
WOW this is only your second video?? The effort and quality is already wayyyyy ahead of even channels I've seen with 10k subs. Highly appreciate the effort! I'm subbing!
As a graphic designer, I learned about how important it is to study and plan out everything when you're about to execute a concept, you may have great ideas but execution is key for people to really enjoy them... And this... THIS FUCKING ALBUM blew my mind, and still blows my mind, with how EVERYTHING is perfectly placed and well thought out. Kendrick's performances, the production, the song sequencing, the Tupac interview at the end, the psychological development of Kendrick throughout all the songs, and the final reveal of the whole poem... This is my favorite album of all time. And I'm from Honduras, so I don't relate to 90% of Kendrick's struggles, but the way he portrays his emotions and pours his heart out in this song is fucking beautiful. P.S. PLEASE react to "Good Kid, m.A.A.d City", that would be a fire reaction🔥, also Kanye has amazing albums for reaction videos, and Eminem's first 3 albums would also be hilarious to see your reaction. 🤣
great reaction!! the acclaim this album has is so deserved. hope u continue to dive into his discography :) but i’m also excited to see ur future reactions in general! subscribed 🙏🏽
The momma record is so cold cause the beat is so cold but it’s offbeat asf to where he places his words so it’s like a trance that keeps resetting. Hard to bump your head and listen so it forces you to focus
just finished watching the video, what an experience too its crazy how you already enjoyed and understood most songs in the first listen too! subscribed ye
I loved watching this video. It's amazing to experience your first listen with you, it felt sacred. I can empathize by remembering when I first heard it myself. I would love for you to revisit the rest of his albums.
Subscribed. Would love to see you listen to Section 8.0. By this point Kendrick is famous and struggling. It’s beautiful to see his whole story from Compton to Mr Morale
hey man amazing reaction, i love to see people really enjoy art like i tho, and also thanks for trying to answer every comment, that really shows how much you care about the people who watch the video, you are awesome
Great rxn, listened to it all the way through. Not many reactors have the humility to approach something as long as an entire album without trying to be above it, crack jokes at its expense. Being able to be present in an experience is a lost art. Appreciate you 🙏🏾
The 1st time I unwrapped the package to TPAB...and I got the ending...as a true back packer, me and my lady at that point cried when we realized that this was a dedication album to 2PAC and we heard his voice at the end. Nobody today is fucking with Kendrick when it comes to making quality albums. 💪🏾
When this album first came out I was 15 years old. And even back then I really enjoyed, had some of my favorites songs that i used to listen in School. Now, almost 10 years later I came back to listen to this masterpiece and almost every song has a different meaning. Literally a masterpiece.
This was a genuine reaction it earned a sub. Keep the momentum let your gift make room for you👑 We are tuned in perfection isn’t necessary just keep uploading
One of my favourite things to see is people just going into it and with the first 5 tracks just thinking this is going to be a smooth album, but once you hit the end of "These Walls" it all just starts falling down into it's right place and it perfectly balances the pessimism and the optimism that constantly penetrates his mind as a black man and some of it is just tragic and the rest is some of the most hopefull songs of all time and this contrast just makes the album go to another level. It's for me the best album of all time and I just hope everyone can recognise it's achievements on the music world.
now i dont know if u did this just cuz ur green screens not wide enougj but i really appreciate the way u got it set up so u can see out the corners cause PERSONALLY i think full greenscreen 100% of the time makes shit crazy claustrophobic
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Dude this album literally was so good it completely changed my entire music taste 😭
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Same
Same here 😭
Same, this and Faces.
Frr same
The album that Cole and Drake said people gassed up. Is the same album nothing in their catalog can hold a candle to.
i swear
WORD🫡💯💯
@pieceoftoast72 No he was talking abt good kid m.A.Ad city💀
@zlevii__ which is crazy regardless lol, TPAB, Section 80, mad city, and even kendricks untitled album are all better than anything drake or Cole ever put out and i actually like Cole 😂😂
@pieceoftoast72not an album. Section 80 is a mixtape
Arguably the best Rap album of all time, but it is also certainly one of the best albums ever made in any genre.
EASILY
Without QUESTION.
For sure
💯% agree!
I love ❤️ Kendrick’s music 🎶 but TPAB is special 😊
im really conflicted on this. I really love this album and its obviously an all time great but i enjoyed other albums like gkmc, 1999 and the forever story more even if they are worse on a bigger scale
The funny thing is King Kunta dropped before Drake was exposed for the ghostwriting. Which is why Kendrick says "I swore I wouldn't tell", implying he knew Drake had hidden writers and wanted to speak on it, but was deliberately leaving his name out of it.
Wowww
I think drake has had ghostwriter accusations way before 2015
@@Rose-ew7bvyeah but so has just about every popular rapper. I feel like them reference tracks is what solidified it.
and remember these songs are made at least a year before release.
@@denrico777Eminem tested Kendrick by kicking out all of his entourage to see if Kendrick actually writes. You can't say every popular rapper has Ghostwriters as run the risk of being exposed. You can absolutely tell who writes and who doesn't. It isn't hard.
“This song is a vibe!” Meanwhile Lucifer is convincing Kendrick to sign his life away 😂
LMAO u right
Yk what I just realised, that Lucifer reference could be talking about Lucian Grainge, the most powerful man in music
@BallisticBoobies i like ur name
@BallisticBoobiesu know sum. He the one connected to diddy
Lucy was also the name of the oldest human found, named that way because of Lucy in the sky w diamonds. So, the evils of Lucy can be this man-made society
I love watching people experience Kendrick albums for the first time. Hope you get to listen to them all. They build on each other.
This is truly an experience.🥹❤️
The Drake beef made a lot of people listen. I see comments under Mother I Sober saying they came from the beef and it made then cry. They will understand why we call him the GOAT
Same same
@@3bladeninja21I still can’t listen to that song without crying. To this day. Every time. I can admit that TPAB is maybe from an objective standpoint, his best album. But man nothing affects me the same way Mr Morale does
@@3bladeninja21they are listening to the old stuff and realize that he is a great rapper
I was in London when this dropped. Changed my life fr. I even started giving homeless people change more often because of How Much A Dollar Cost. Kendrick is a phenomenon.
Why? On the other off chance the homeless guy might be God?
@@danculbert6349 no? Because it’s a nice thing to do, that’s the point of the song
@@Dell-ol6hb I just don’t know why Man needed to hear a parable in the form of a Kendrick Lamar song to become a decent person
@@danculbert6349 he didn’t “need” to do anything, the song just hit him in a way that changed his perspective on something that made him change the way he looked at how he treats others. It’s just what it was it’s not anything too crazy bruh it’s just what good art does when it hits you in a way that’s permanent.
I got my perspective changed kind of the same way with Mortal Man and how I view being loyal to things I claim to love and to myself, even if shit hits the fan.
Its art, if it hits you and makes you think or change, then that’s great, if not and you just vibe to it or think of it as a song, then that’s great too.
@@dir-gk You typed all that out and I literally do not care
Idgaf, Im Glazing, To Pimp a Butterfly is the greatest album of all time
W GLAZE
tbh in the court of the crimson king and wish you were here are the only 2 albums that top it
@@jsksjdjdjdjxnddnd wish you were here doesn't top it, i love pink floyd but it's not even their best
@@sideworn what is their best?
@@sideworn what is their best?
Drake thought he could outrap a man that made a diss track to himself in the song U. 😂
THIS!!!!!!!👆👆👆👆
didn’t drake like do the same on taylor made 😭
@@OzdestroKendrick disses himself to explore complex narratives about his own mind. Drake just disses himself on accident because he's a dumbass 😂
@@OzdestroHe failed.
@@MGhafoer you can’t fail a self directed diss track
I’m so jealous of you rn man this is my favorite album. Imagine hearing this as an 15 year old overthinking black kid from LA though 😅shit shaped me man
I know this HIT when it came out😂
i was a 15 year old overthinking kid growing up in south miami when this came out i truly feel you brother😂💯
Crazy. I’m from south Miami then moved at 18 to la right when GKMC came out. Def changed me 😂
Im an overthinking black man, I was 32 when this came out. It was my first intro to Kendrick. I was forever a fan after this. Even though im older im happy for all the young black men that get to grow up listening to his music and getting his message.
I was an overthinking 16 year old white Canadian when this came out and it still hit, he's just the goat man 🐐🐐🐐
The yams thing is a reference the 1958 book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, its one of the most proflific and important pieces of african literature, really really amazing book about the african perspective on the colonization of africa by the british, in the book farming yams is a major part of the social structure in pre-colonial african culture and was a big symbol of masculinity and power.
I highly recomend the book its super good, makes you appreciate that line so much more too when you really understand how deep in goes, theres big parralels to be drawn between what kendrick is talking about in this album and the story of Okonkwo from the book.
also "Lucy" is both lucifer and also lucian grainge, the CEO of UMG and most powerful person in control of the music industry in terms of record labels etc.
also the version of I on this album is actually a live recording where a fight broke out in the audience that kendrick decided was better than the actual album track version.
Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God are 2 of my favorite books.
THANK YOU!
I thought so. Wow. He got tired of the industry
I never got the Lucian Grainge part of that. Holy shit
Didn’t know about Lucian Grainge! The more time goes on the more I realize that no matter how much I’m in the Reddit sub, how much I look at every Genius reference, how many articles I read, how many videos I watch…there will always be layers Dot put in that I have yet to realize
I'm so jealous of people who are just listening to the album now, and to Kendrick's whole discography. Take what you can and make of it what you will. Welcome.
this is me rn, having the best time listening to these albums
Rapsody is mad underrated. Her album Eve is FIRE and no one ever reacts to it. Best female rapper out.
Bet adding that to the list!
@@Breadhead13also listen to her album Laila’s wisdom
Please don’t cry just came out!!! Its so good i think its her best
@@zhonorebrown Also a banger
@@excalibur2640 I haven't had a chance to listen yet. Can't wait.
You just made me cry. I'm watching this, bottle feeding a baby kitty. Remembering the first time I heard this and seeing you truly feel this got me nostalgic. So glad people are doubling back on his back catologue.
wow. thats amazing
this brought a tear to my face
Same. Def remembering my first time listening watching your reaction. U is a powerful song and you understood.
"By the time you hear the next pop, tha funk shall be within you" this song was correct. The funk was within me
it was within me tooo
@@Breadhead13It came inside ne
You need more views, you understand why Drake lost now
i do... I do..
This my type of shit, people who loves music enough to go ham and dig in the crafts, this man is a vibe bigquint where ya at 😂😂
This album aged like fine wine 🍷
YESSS
u is one of the most intense songs kendrick has written, its still so powerful man.
i love the emotion man
@@Breadhead13 not a lot of people can be that raw about themselves either with their music, its an immensely vulnerable song.
I'm a hip-hop enthusiast. 44 years young born in 1980. Grew up on ruthless records, death row etc. Ended up a 2pac fan. I was there for biggie vs pac. Cried my ass off when pac died. Then I got religiously into wu tang clan 😂 I really started to appreciate all the pens from the past to the present time. Outkast, Nas, ATCQ, Eminem, MF Doom, Del La Soul, Freestyle Fellowship, Rhymesayers, Rawkus Records, Stones Throw records, Hieroglyphics etc. I've stood a fan since and I have kept up with the times. I'm a hip-hop enthusiast 💯 and I say all this because at the end of the day in my eyes KENDRICK LAMAR IS THE GREATEST RAPPER EVER. His albums are movies. They deserve huge listening parties. I watch URL RBE and KOTD too. I'm a real hip-hop enthusiast. KDOT the GOAT
Now this is an amazing story.
It legitimately bothers me when people put him and Drake in the same sentence
Word
@@JonathanTurnerTurnerdeadass like it’s not even a conversation. Out of ten, Kendrick hasn’t dropped an album below an 8 when Drake has like at least 3 below an 8
I agree, a truly talented individual
beef was a blessing, more people getting to experience kendricks catalogue. loved the energy bro keep it up!
tysm! i will for sureeee
The ending of blacker the berry always gets me, I never thought a rap song would release such emotions out of me
Im so happy you respected “i” because it was my personal favorite.. as far as replay value, i love the music video version more, you should definately check that out.. this man actually had a whole generation singing “i love myself.. i will always love kendrick
People starting to listen to Kendricks amazing discography after the beef
Yes!
Thats what make this beef even more great is that Kendrick knows, he even got rid of his reaction copyright demonitization that's real cool
I’m loving people are discovering Kendrick’s discography. TPAB is definitely a classic. The more I listen to it the more it climbs up to my favorite Kendrick albums
@@Leonard_Washington76 yep that poem is so good but GKMC is very close
Not just that, people who originally wrote it off are coming back and actually listening to it. It's sad that people need a trap beat to enjoy a song nowadays.
Luci is for Lucifer (i think it means the music industry as a whole too)
For Sale? is one of my favorite songs, he talking from devil's perspective trying to seduce him is crazyyy
mannnn i loved that song
@@Breadhead13 the instrumental of that song is crazy too. Yes it was in the perspective of lucifer trying to seduce kendrick, and the instrumental sounds just that. It's seductive but also makes you feel eerie.
Also worth noting the head of Universal Music Group (UMG) is Lucian Grange so I think it's not just using Lucifer/devil as meaning the music industry but also referencing the actual person who is the head of the biggest music label
@@vietnamesericefarmer2602 Yeah double entendre
@@Breadhead13 watch the music video, it’s creepy as hell but so dope
I love this. TPAB (did you know the original title was To Pimp A Caterpillar? 2 PAC??) means so so much to me, that I'm always afraid people are gonna listen and not really get what he was trying to to do. I love how much you paid attention and resonated.
wow this means so much to me wow. thats crazy to put together!!
The ending of mortal man is also Kendrick talking as if he is interviewing Tupac (the other voice you hear speaking at the end). He took bits of an interview Tupac did, and Kendrick placed himself in it as the interviewer. Pac not replying to Kendrick’s final poem at the end is symbolic of Pac’s untimely death.
I actually feel TPAC would make more sense, the people inside the cocoon are the ones pimped, the ones that are free can dedicate to art and be free. The ones oppressed are the ones that keep being oppressed, and maybe would never see freedom
Momma is such an underrated song, nobody talks about it but it has such a good message and it has beautiful sounding production and quirky flows.
Insanely underrated
I love the shift to more African rhythms after he said "until I came home" 🥹✨️
a well deserved 10/10 from kendrick. he really put his soul in these lyrics and shows that he too struggles no matter the amount of money or fame he has, i regularly go back to this and listen front to back. still gives me goosebumps in sports. truly special artist, best of our generation hands down!
im so happy ppl get to experience this for the first time
It was beautiful 🥹
Fr listening to Wesley's theory for the first time is something else and it's not even my fav song on the album
Album changed my life. Dropped during one of my biggest psychedelic / ego trip periods of my life where everything was in question. One of the greatest albums of all time in any genre.
Don’t matter don’t matter where I’m at or the mood I’m in, the second half of u always makes me emotional. Only artist/ media to ever make me actually cry
Wow☺️
Lucy=Lucifer = Lucian Grainge
Wowww it makes sense now
I’m glad other people caught it.
It’s not Lucian. It doesn’t make sense in the context of what he was talking about. Lucian isn’t in Compton
@@BrandonPW NWA was signed to UMG, which is ultimately who Lucian represents.. Could be a reach, but I draw significant notice to the instances in the song when he pronounces Lucy as Lushy
This was a very good reaction for the first time listening!
Anyone that said drake is a better rapper obviously never listened to this album
That’s true
I'm jealous of people who can hear this album for the first time.
Great reaction.
thank you so much wow
Also, these walls, is about a man killing his friend, and he sleeping with his baby momma on purpose after he got famous. "That sentence so important" Her walls, and the prison walls.
wowwww
that's completely wrong
these walls is about kendrick sleeping with the baby momma of the man who killed one of kendrick's homies
@@tweakrr_ boy are you slow? That's literally what I just said.
@@tweakrr_you literally said the same thing he said ….
Idk if you picked up on it by the end of Mortal Man but he was “interviewing” 2Pac.
It’s actually an interview from 1994.
I figured out after the recording! Thank you for telling me 😌
That's y Drake could never‼️
its sad to say but i agree LMAO
Kendrick is a true artist, drake is kind of a product of the machine
@@sean8190drake the Mc-Donalds of Hip Hop ngl
@@Lingel-SamaMost of these new rappers are fast food, that’s why the masses still like em even if they’re trash.
Drake listening to Mortal Man everyday
Besides the fact this album is absolutely amazing, I enjoy YOU as a reactor. I’ve never seen you until this video and you seem like such a genuine kind individual. You seem very positive and smart person and I wish you the best. You’ve got my sub💯keep grinding
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I was gonna say the same thing. Such a genuine, cool spirited person. I just subbed .. God bless you @@Breadhead13
Man I remember buying this CD and driving around for hours playing it in high school. I’m so glad I experienced it like that because my appreciation for this album can’t be understated
ITS AMAZIN
i love when people are able to find the beauty in this album for the first time. it's such a special listen to anybody, and you really don't forget the first time hearing what kendrick has to say here
It took me a while to get used to this album but now it's one of my favourites.
Great reaction 👌
this shit don't even feel like music sometimes songs like how much a dollar cost gives me chills every time on a spiritual level
Check "GKMC" By Kendrick Lamar. It's probably his second best album.
Aye bet!
@@Breadhead13tpab is about what happened after he got famous
gkmc is what happened in the hood before
section 80 clears i fear
first best to me
@@b3to653 that's cap I fear lmao, it's his worst album by a little
Excited for future album reactions!
Of course Good kid, M.A.A.D City is an all time classic thats #1 priority for kendrick, but I would also like to see a Damn reaction even tho you've already heard it. Oh also tyler the creator if you haven't dived Into that rabbit hole
I’m going for call me if you get lost next!
@@Breadhead13bro you gotta listen to Bastard after CMIYGL. The difference his first and his last is crazy
shiiit 800 subs? thought u had like 100k or sum, ur reactions are actually entertaining ash my boy
Thank you 🥹
I'm pushing 40 I first got put on to dot with section 80 that had me comparing him to Pac already. This album solidified him as my goat been rocking and growing with him ever sense.. He's the most authentic rapper in my opinion.
Glad you liked the album.. i was 24 when i first listened to it.. changed my perspective on life.. albums like this are so needed especially in the climate we live today.. that last song is a trip.. him reading the poem thruout the album and it turns out he was reading it to Pac is crazy.. had goosebumps then and just know watching your reaction.
This is one of the best albums in music period.
I’m glad you giving it light.
Keep goin
Don’t stop
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I WILL!
This was actually so enjoyable i don’t even listen to rap much besides kendrick of course and sirmixalot but i might start listening to it more through you
That’s amazing 🙏🏾
This is one of the realest video I've ever watched on RUclips, no lie. You somehow made a "reaction" video that is actually impressive, by being insightful throughout the 1+ hour duration.
wow. i cant describe how good this made me feel. i want to bring the real back to youtube. i just want to enjoy the music.
"what the freak!" love it
You are an exceptional reactor. I hope you get your deserved recognition. I’ve listened to just about everything out there, and this album more than holds up as head and shoulders above the rest even amongst the most legendary albums of all time. I don’t see this level of musicianship and social art being matched in a very long time indeed.
Tysm🙏🏾❤️
keep it up man, it was very enjoyable to re experience this beautiful album through your reaction , its so satisfying to watch you catch the bars and grasp the meaning of these tracks
Absolutely wonderful, hyped and genuine reaction. This is really one of the best albums (if not the greatest) of all time. I honestly can't think of anything better.
Love the reaction, for the song For Sale?, the name Lucy is a play on Lucifer and represents his temptations.
Oh bruh, if you love "i," I highly HIGHLY HIGHLY request watching the Saturday Night Live performance of it! In that performance, he combines the two versions (album ver & the single/music video ver) of "i" (there is a on top of the end part of "Momma" (the "I've been looking for you my whole life" outro) while his attire is an ode to Method Man. One of the best SNL performances ever.
Also, side note on when you said Kendrick could really be an activist and "Mortal Man" alone addresses how finicky the public can be to celebrities, especially innocent black celebrities in the media who are still treated like criminals. "DAMN" and "Mr. Morale" were Kendrick's answer to that very question put into albums.
DAMN - "Damn, even when I am doing good, my art gets misconstrued by the media (he was livid at FOX News intentionally misinterpreting the lyrics to his "Alright" performance at the BET Awards as him promoting anti-cop hate when the song's message is about preserving through all the negativity that afflicted him but also can be applied to the black community). Even when I am doing good, people don't think I'm advocating enough or at all because I'm not posting it on social media (when ppl online accused him of being a hypocrite around the George Floyd/BLM era only for pics to break out that he was attending George Floyd protests in his city incognito. Mans didn't want the attention. Was just doing the right thing without drawing attention).
Mr. Morale - "Stop thinking I'm going to save the bs you all face in your personal lives. Stop trying to make me a significant voice for all of the black community when the only voice I can speak for is myself and what aligns with me. I'm not your savior. Stop putting me on a pedestal because money and fame doesn't change the fact I'm still a flawed human. None of these black celebrities are your saviors nor can they save you. Only you can save yourself like I saved myself by going to therapy and getting my shit together."
And this is my golden comment for the day! Thank you so much
one of the only full reactions of this album i've sat through, really appreciated your care for the details and i'm excited to see where you go from here 👍
thank you so much! 🥹
it’s funny how music connects people around the world. i’m a white spanish girl on the other side of the planet and still i think this album is a masterpiece. the metaphors, the narration, the transitions, the deepness, the final interview… everything. your reaction was super entertaining and made me want to listen to the whole album AGAIN hahahah will check your channel more in the future!!
love from spain❤
Am such a jazz, funk and soul lover, this album makes me so happy..it's so so good, it feeds my love for jazz, funk, soul and lyricism which I love about Kendrick. I can't stop listening to this album. ❤❤❤❤❤
You GOTTA do the album JID - The forever story. If you haven't heard that one, it's an album you'll immediately be into
I LOVED THAT ONE! I’m mad I didn’t react to it!
WOW this is only your second video?? The effort and quality is already wayyyyy ahead of even channels I've seen with 10k subs. Highly appreciate the effort! I'm subbing!
🥹tysm!
Dude the poem at the end of mortal man is like my favorite thing ever
As a graphic designer, I learned about how important it is to study and plan out everything when you're about to execute a concept, you may have great ideas but execution is key for people to really enjoy them... And this... THIS FUCKING ALBUM blew my mind, and still blows my mind, with how EVERYTHING is perfectly placed and well thought out.
Kendrick's performances, the production, the song sequencing, the Tupac interview at the end, the psychological development of Kendrick throughout all the songs, and the final reveal of the whole poem... This is my favorite album of all time. And I'm from Honduras, so I don't relate to 90% of Kendrick's struggles, but the way he portrays his emotions and pours his heart out in this song is fucking beautiful.
P.S. PLEASE react to "Good Kid, m.A.A.d City", that would be a fire reaction🔥, also Kanye has amazing albums for reaction videos, and Eminem's first 3 albums would also be hilarious to see your reaction. 🤣
I GOT GKMC NEXT FOR SURE! this album was not an album. it was an experience
@@Breadhead13 Kendrick is just too good with his concept albums.
Espero tengas muchísimo éxito, me encantó tu reacción, el video es tan bueno que llegó a México
Y a España. Saludos
Esto significa mucho para mi. dios lo bendiga 🥹💛
Man I love seeing people discover this album for the first time. I would do anything to go back and listen to this for the first time again
its SO damn good...
great reaction!! the acclaim this album has is so deserved. hope u continue to dive into his discography :) but i’m also excited to see ur future reactions in general! subscribed 🙏🏽
🥹❤️ tysm!
The momma record is so cold cause the beat is so cold but it’s offbeat asf to where he places his words so it’s like a trance that keeps resetting. Hard to bump your head and listen so it forces you to focus
Yuppp
After this battle, I have decided to look into kendrick's catalog. Incredible work.
ME TOO! thank you sm
just finished watching the video, what an experience too
its crazy how you already enjoyed and understood most songs in the first listen too! subscribed ye
thank you so much!
I loved watching this video. It's amazing to experience your first listen with you, it felt sacred. I can empathize by remembering when I first heard it myself. I would love for you to revisit the rest of his albums.
Man, I was having a bad day, but your energy really made it better. Thanks bro
wow thank you so much thats literally all i want with this channel
The guy he "interviewed" in mortal man is TPAC. Kendrick got send an interview by a German journalist and he used it to create this "interview"
Mmm
Loved that he had the Tupac interview on mortal man
i looked down expecting a 200k subbed ytber but you only got 2k your underrated keep doin what your doin
Watching someone else listen to this album for the first time is like watching a kid open presents on Christmas morning.
thank you so much. this means the world to me
Truly a joy to see you enjoy this album front to back. Solid commentary + vibes. Earned a sub fr fr
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W vid bro. I subscribed, I hope you continue this journey bro
wow thank you so much
fantastic video bro, great editing and pacing and reactions. this channel gonna be amazing
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Subscribed. Would love to see you listen to Section 8.0. By this point Kendrick is famous and struggling. It’s beautiful to see his whole story from Compton to Mr Morale
Wowww alright!
It truly was an experience listening to this album again! Thank you for sharing!
Ofc!
Glad people going back to his music
hey man amazing reaction, i love to see people really enjoy art like i tho, and also thanks for trying to answer every comment, that really shows how much you care about the people who watch the video, you are awesome
WE MADE IT🙏🏾
Yea you won as a subscriber with just personality. Loved this reaction❤
wow. thank you 🥹
Great reaction video. Was great to be able to recreate listening to that for the first time through you
wow thats amazsing. i wasnt expecting this at all
Hell yeah bro any chance to listen to this album again I'll take , love the reactions too 😂
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Going back down this journey of this album is so 🔥 Truly a beautiful album
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Great rxn, listened to it all the way through. Not many reactors have the humility to approach something as long as an entire album without trying to be above it, crack jokes at its expense. Being able to be present in an experience is a lost art. Appreciate you 🙏🏾
Tysm🥹
Great reaction bro! What a masterpiece
Great reaction! Next up , Good Kid, m.a.a.d city.
I’m jealous you hearing it for the first time, you need more views !!!!!!
awe thank you!
The 1st time I unwrapped the package to TPAB...and I got the ending...as a true back packer, me and my lady at that point cried when we realized that this was a dedication album to 2PAC and we heard his voice at the end. Nobody today is fucking with Kendrick when it comes to making quality albums. 💪🏾
You should definitely deep dive into damn next
i MUST.
When this album first came out I was 15 years old. And even back then I really enjoyed, had some of my favorites songs that i used to listen in School. Now, almost 10 years later I came back to listen to this masterpiece and almost every song has a different meaning. Literally a masterpiece.
FINALLY ITS HERE
This was a genuine reaction it earned a sub.
Keep the momentum let your gift make room for you👑
We are tuned in perfection isn’t necessary just keep uploading
I got you!
One of my favourite things to see is people just going into it and with the first 5 tracks just thinking this is going to be a smooth album, but once you hit the end of "These Walls" it all just starts falling down into it's right place and it perfectly balances the pessimism and the optimism that constantly penetrates his mind as a black man and some of it is just tragic and the rest is some of the most hopefull songs of all time and this contrast just makes the album go to another level. It's for me the best album of all time and I just hope everyone can recognise it's achievements on the music world.
this is an amazing view on the album. wow
I just can’t say enough good things about this reaction. Perfect pace. Perfect editing, perfect perspective, I loved this. Thank you
🥹❤️ this made me feel amazin
now i dont know if u did this just cuz ur green screens not wide enougj but i really appreciate the way u got it set up so u can see out the corners cause PERSONALLY i think full greenscreen 100% of the time makes shit crazy claustrophobic
u GOTTA hear the snl version of i
real!
i have!
That was such a good reaction, can’t wait to see more music reactions
wow thank you so much
Do more kendrick reactions. Respect man good video!!
Tysm! More to come!
Greatest album of all time.