To Pimp A Butterfly

sound best in the car

Maybe I'm just getting old, but the asynchronous parts of modern hip hop and electronic music are distracting at best and awful at worst. George Clinton in a rap song?!? What's old is new again. An intro and an interlude in the first three tracks...not a good start. King Kunta is a step in the right direction though. These Walls has that Thundercat sound, I like it. I think I need to pay more attention to his lyrics because the music and his flow just don't add up to him being considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. I don't like his crying voice on u at all. Ronald Isley too? The Blacker the Berry is militant but it is good. i is the best song on the album...I love The Isley's That Lady. The last song is 12 minutes long. Not a strong way to end an album. A simulated conversation between Kendrick and his hero Tupac...make it a YouTube video.

lyrical and profound

Need to re-listen.

Wesley’s Theory, King Kunta are the best. I’ll give it a high three, feels like a four but don’t know how much I’ll actually listen to it

Ok

listenable

Not my favorite Kendrick album, but not bad. Powerful content but not a lot of music actually, a lot more talking.

The Blacker The Berry, The Sweeter The Juice 1001 Albums Generator 77 (07/18/2025) To Pimp A Butterfly is an album that I used to like a lot more than I do now. It oft gets called the best hip hop album of all time, and sometimes the best album of all time, but I don't believe that it is. I don't even think that it's the best Kendrick album, since I think the two that bookend it are better in almost every way. It feels like this review is going to be really negative, but guys it's still like a 7/10 for me. It just feels like defending this album as a 3.5 is like trying to argue that MJ is not the GOAT. I have to talk about the negatives because everyone already knows the positives. The positives are, pretty much, everything that isn't Kendrick. The instrumentals on this album are insane and they range from live jazz instrumentation to cool West Coast hip hop vibes. Even on songs that I don't like, like Mortal Man, the jazzy instrumentation is really fucking good. Production on songs like King Kunta and Alright is fucking amazing. A lot of the features are also really good, particularly on Wesley's Theory and Institutionalized. Some of Kendrick's contributions are really stellar as well. The lyrics on These Walls, How Much A Dollar Cost, and The Blacker The Berry are all as good as people say they are, more or less. How Much A Dollar Cost is a particularly moving parable. However, Kendrick's voice throughout this album really rubs me the wrong way. It is especially annoying on For Free? and u, but I just was noticing his timbre bringing my experience down a lot throughout. His rapping on Alright is also very skibidi-ribidi in a way that I see people make fun of Eminem for all the time. I don't even mind when Eminem does it, and I like this song, but come on. Again, I know this is a really hot take since this is supposed to be the best album ever, but I just struggle to see it to be honest. The poem is also not bad, and I understand thematically why he kept repeating and extending it between tracks, but I do find that a bit annoying on a full album listen. It's really not bad at all. To Pimp A Butterfly is absolutely iconic and deserves its spot on the list, but it's just not entirely my thing. 3.5/5, rounded down to a 3. Favs: Wesley's Theory These Walls The Blacker The Berry Least Fav: Complexion

Mas o menos

Bra album! Tydlig vision, tydlig ambition. Gillar produktionerna, dynamisk eklektiskt och mycket. Första tre fyra och sista tre typ väldigt bra. En del kul texter. Dock alldeles för långt. Särskilt för en icke/hip-hopareOch pratorna gör att det mer blir en storyskiva än musikskiva. Får inte heller någon supertydlig bild av Kendricks stil eller persona men antar växer ju mer lyssnar. Kommer lyssna igen: ev vissa låtar Bästa spår: the blacker the berry Betyg: 6 av 10 (ev 6,5 -7)

Really Jazzie with Rap —> interesting Mix kinda good 6/10

Ikke min kopp te, men helt ok.

Liked a few songs

Some pretty good tunes, but overall not my cup of tea

Interesting.

Not for me, I understand that a lot of people like it and that might be what turned me off. Super pretentious thing to say but it feels like this would be a crazy album to listen to if you haven't heard that much music. Also I absolutely hate the double tracked singing he does, sounds like shit.

Not my thing

I like Kendrick Lamar but realise I’m not his target demographic 😂 Enjoyed this

There's some nice flows, and jazz shit fits real nice with rap. Sometimes it gets a little annoying/grating, and honestly sometimes his voice is a little thin or high pitched for my tastes. And sometimes the message is just that a community shouldn't tear itself apart. Fucking duh, man, it's 2015 when you're saying this. Some songs are pretty hard, i like King Kunta, but man I cannot shake the idea that dudes overrated.

# Playlist Track - King Kunta # Notes - Note that I'm not taking lyrics into account, as I listen to the albums while doing something else. - Musically, it's particularly interesting. - It's not bad! I dig the jazzy references and samples in the beginning. - This doesn't have enough for over an hour, tho.

I feel the same way about Kendrick as I do Jay-Z: brilliant production and lyrics, but I’m not a fan of his voice. I like Kendrick’s voice when he’s doing a more laid-back song, but when he gets aggressive his voice hits my ears all wrong. I would love to hear this entire album with Nas in his place!

Not my favorite Kendrick album, but it's okay.

I do occasionally listen to rap and gave this a fair chance, knowing its reputation. Over in-ear headphones, it felt overwhelming and almost stressful to me – Kendrick’s vocal delivery just didn’t connect. But after re-listening to key tracks on speakers, the production really opened up and I could appreciate the musical depth more. Still, the skits and spoken word parts pulled me out repeatedly. In the end, it’s not really my kind of album, but I can respect the ambition. 3 out of 5.

This isn’t typically my kind of music, but I enjoyed it.

It was ok

Perus kentsu

I enjoy this album and know it well without loving it

I think I wasn't ready for this album. Like I missed a couple of decades of rap to get here, so I didn't see how it evolved to this state, and that made it a bit off putting for me? I also understand that I am not the target audience for this, as an old man. Favourite song: These Walls ft Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thundercat

I enjoyed it more than I thought. I’m definitely not the target audience but it was worth a listen. I thought it started and ended strong but the middle felt like a bit of a slog. Probably won’t re-visit but I’m happy I listened.

fe, fi, fo, fum - Kendrick hit out another one! Butterfly be very lyrical and pimping it is quite skeptical. Got some white chick to suck da big dick, rappin’ and hopin’ for sumpin’ bigga for all dem homies and _black people_. King Kunta leads the numbers, followed by i. So he went runnin’ for asses AND he made it to the superBowl. (3.4*s) Might wanna watch out for the poor ground opening up and eating him and the rest of the rich. I think Pops fell asleep before it was over…

I wouldn't consider myself a rap fan but found myself enjoying this more than expected. To Pimp A Butterfly was anything but a run-of-the-mill rap album for me. It's loaded with all sorts elements beyond the typical hip-hop and R&B world. I appreciate that Kendrick Lamar broke the mold a little bit on this one as there's clearly influence well beyond the streets of Compton. All of these elements combine to showcase many of Kendrick's rap style and skills. It's a little long at 78 minutes, but I didn't find myself struggling to get through it. Kendrick Lamar is probably the biggest rapper working today and as I am exposed to more of his work I can see why. Credit where it's due, To Pimp A Butterfly is a pretty creative album that served up a good listen. 2.69 stars

I feel like I dont gel with Kendrick stylistically. I appreciate his talent and the emotion he puts into his subject matter, but I find myself not enjoying a lot of his songs. Somethinf about his lyrics not aligning with the music- im not sure exactly how to describe it. Still- there were definitely some hits that I liked. Overall- 2.5/5

I never got the Kendick buzz, and I still don't.

Ok

zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom.

Ovo je kao malo čvršća trica. Ali dosta više rapa.

A good album, but more in like a listening as a documentary way rather than an enjoy the music kinda way. A lot of good beats, but a lot of the same funky jazzy music which i don't really enjoy. The lyrics are nice though and I liked him repeating a few lines over the course of the album

Some of the beats are really good. But his voice annoys me.

"i" is a banger thanks in large part to the sample of "That Lady" I understand why this album is celebrated, but I don't foresee listening to it with any frequency

I just can't get into the angry poetry stuff. Anderson Paak does it better.

Not all of it was to my liking, but some songs were really good.

Not really my thing, but I can see why it is highly rated.

Liked the other Kendrick album I had heard on here, and had been told this was his best, so looking forward to this but Just from my own stance, found it very dense to get much or any musical point of reference on 1 listen. Was expecting something different, maybe more immediate musically, guessing the hype is more if you relate to the situation, I don’t begin to understand the black American inner city perspective, I’m not American to start, so musically or emotionally didn’t really get it, 3 Star.

Not a fan of overtly violent music, and can't relate to the experience, but this album is well produced and written. Three stars, it's alright! (something something we gon' be alright)

This is my first listen because hip-hop isn’t my genre. However, it’s there is a lot of jazz and funk on it. I love his powerful lyrics and the challenge they throw down, particularly on The Blacker the Berry, which was a highlight. The album is KL’s self awareness and understanding of the social and political environment he is living in, which comes to a point on Mortal Man. While the album wasn’t made for me, it’s an excellent piece of social and optical commentary.

Idk much about this type of music but there's a lot happening and I like that

not an easy listen the first time. It becomes better towards the end so perhaps a repeated listen may make it more enjoyable. But for me not at all at the level of dre, snoop and eminem

The other reviews criticizing the lyrics clearly have not actually listened to the lyrics. Lamar has always been a powerhouse of political, astute, and culturally critical lyricism. Some of it is subtle and Lamar has been known to play with listener expectations by loading lyrics with the strong language and violence that is associated with rap. In other words, the exact listeners who don't dive beneath the skits and the n-words to process Lamar's actual message are ironically the listeners he is criticizing and poking fun at. When listeners fall into this trap of their own bigotry I picture Lamar saying "dance, monkey". This album was a central musical point in my life, played on repeat for almost an entire year alongside Good Kid, mAAd City in my friend group during the third year of our undergrad. It was the backdrop to a lot of formative memories and it's hard to listen to it now 8 years later trying to separate those memories from the "listen before you die" experience of this list. The first thing that strikes me after those 8 years is how dated this album already sounds after not even a decade. I'm a big FlyLo and Thundercat fan, and their influences shine clearly on this album, but they're also the biggest contributors to it sounding dated. The keyboard and synth tones and progression choices are so clearly 2015-era FlyLo and Thundercat. To me, Lamar's later stuff has a bit less of this fingerprint. I like Kendrick's voice and flow because he exercises both in a way that not a lot of other rappers do, he has more range and he explores it fully. I don't like his teenage voice crack affect in u, but I admire the musical experiment of it all. I still love this album 8 years later, but its excellence now pales next to Good Kid. Even DAMN and Mr. Morale stand out above this album in my eyes. Once again a surprising choice from this list.

This album is so dense. Too dense for my taste. So many lyrics, genre mixes, tracks, interludes, .... It's quite an achievement to release a 1h18 album that doesn't feel watered down. Still, I think a little streamlining would have done the album good. 3.5/5

This is not really my type of music, so it wasn't that great, to be honest, but I know that a lot of people like it and also it seems that pretty much all of the songs from the album have hundreds of millions of listens. I would say that for me it's a bit meh, especially for a first listen.

Современный реп. Я его не люблю и не любил. Но я попробовал задвинуть своё эго и снобизм и заценить, и вот мое мнение - я не понимаю чего все так тащатся с кембрика. Окей, он не такой современный, без завываний автотюновых, и на том спасибо. Биты клёвые, тут моё почтение, но в принципе, в этом альбоме я не встретил ни одной зацепившей песни, чтоб прям завайбовать. Такой реп с репом и всё. Короче рекомендовать не буду, кому-то наверное такое заходит

Better than I expected. Now I understand why he’s one of the modern greats.

Dos trés

Why does every rap album, no matter how serious, always have a cringe-inducing song about sex that totally undercuts the message of the work as a whole? Such a silly trope. A couple decent songs tho.

Not for me but I get it.

I love hip hop but have always struggled to get into Kendrick. For every track I hear that catches my ears, there's two I just can't get into. His flow is fantastic, but I find the broken, stop/start beats interrupt my listening experience.

is it worse to pimp a butterfly or kill a mockingbird, do you think

I wasn’t a huge Kendrick fan before this, but there were lots of things I liked about this record. It is produced exceptionally well and has some great hooks and beats. It’s not all great, but there’s things I like here.

я очень внимательно слушала; поняла только что та песня у Эминема на которой я думала Лил Уэйн - это Кендрик! уот так поворот

Never really been a Kendrick fan but this was better than I thought it would be. I don’t really get the hype about how great he is tho.

This was a much better album than the previous album by this artist. The music was better and more creative, however there still was a lot of talking..

Kendrick sure had a star turn (Superbowl 2025) since our last album from him. As before, I really like these songs, with one major caveat (=good tracks, S.L.U.r city). I don't have enough mental wherewithal to separate the message & musicality from my instinctive "augh" reaction every few seconds, so, this one gets a 3. Maybe in the future it'd be a higher score. I do appreciate how naturally each song flows into the next one - you don't get that too much with albums anymore.

Lieblingssongs: These Walls, Hood Politics, The Blacker the Berry, You Ain't Gotta Lie, i Kleine Herausforderung, nicht das eingängiste für mein hip hop ungeschultes Ohr. Aber erstaunlich abwechslungsreich und teilweise sehr experimentell mit den verschiedenen Musikstilen. It might grow on me. Habe vorher noch nichts wirklich von Kendrick Lamar gehört.

I think the easiest way to describe this album for me is that it's like a QOTSA album....which is a compliment. It is alllllllll over the place, and it truly doesn't care. And when it hits, it hits (i and Wesley's Theory, particularly good). When it doesn't, it's still listenable, which is also saying something because it's not a genre I hang out in much. I don't think it's far enough above to warrant a 4 like some of the other albums, but absolutely would listen again and maybe move it up.

Rap/hip-hop with ambient jazz/other conceptual elements. In places breathless and claustrophobic. Builds up to quite intense thematically by the end Reminded me of Floyd's The Wall (trip in hotel room, track called Momma). Not my cup of tea but interesting Best track - The Blacker the Berry Another fun track is 'i'

3/5

Wasn't bad at all, but probably won't listen again

Kendrick Lamar is unquestionably an important voice in hip-hop, and I respect his contributions to the genre. The ideas delivered throughout this album clearly have thought put into them, and he speaks a lot of truth. There are also a few fun tracks to shake things up and keep it from being too serious. On the music side I like the variety of sounds and influences, they also keep it interesting. I find the overall experience to be a mixed bag though, and it lost my interest at times. The back half of the album really dragged for me for the most part. I'm sure most of that is just my personal taste though and not just a result of what he's doing. So yeah, I see why a lot of other people love it, and I'm bummed that I'm on the outside of that somewhat. That's fine though, if you want to throw on "King Kunta" I'll get down with you.

Haven't listened to this one before, but some songs I really didn't like and others I thought were good and clever.

This is not my genre on so many levels. I generally don't like modern hip hop. I generally don't like R&B/Soul much. I generally don't like dance club pseudo disco. This is a blend of all of that. And with all that said, I'm finding I'm enjoying this more than I expected. The production and cohesiveness are impressive. It's still not my style, but I am seeing why he's given the respect he receives. Personal taste, it' s a 2, but it will at least be a 3 and may end up a 4 if it ends as strong as it's started. OK, the degree of vocoder crap singing, I can't get to 4.

The lyrics are great, the beats are ok.

Good

Highlights: For Free?, Institutionalised, Alright. In a nutshell: “this isn’t an album. This is an experience.” Compared to Lamar’s second album Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, this is jumping up a few levels in production. Definitely experimental. And that album cover! Wow. Overall: 6/10

I'm not the right person to judge this. I do like the ambition on this album and really love some of the tracks, though.

Not a genre I’m keen on, so it was a struggle. Has all the mudda fukkas and niggas in there as you’d expect but also some interesting bits and bats in the backing tracks. I’m never going to be convinced it’s a classic but better than a lot of similar things from the genre

I have to be in the mood for hip hop. Parts of this album get me and other parts do not.

Not too shabby. Not really my style but I didn't think this album was bad or anything, pretty pleasant.

The best of our current generation, good flow and tells stories in song. 7/10.

Es muy buen disco, quizá mejor que good kid mad city. Arranca increíble pero después se cae e incluso se pone aburrido de lo largo.

It was ok

ok for rap

звучит пиздато и расслабляюще, но автотюн бесит

Heavy!

Heard it before. Not massively into Kendrick but this album is the best I've heard from him I think. The instrumentals on this one are interesting, especially Wesley's Theory. But the album is toooo loooong. 3/5

Never really liked this one and always found it overrated. It's better though than I thought.

Bra, komplekst, mykje, men litt kjedelig

Great album

Was ok

About time I gave this one a listen Old school vibe Love kunta

There's a lot of different styles on the album and a great vibe.. There's a LOT of words.. I think there's a few good songs, but there's also a lot of "noise" that doesn't really catch my attention. This album is soooo long...

Not bad - start was kinda wierd... but end was definitely better - probably not my favorite album of Kendricks tho - he definitely has done better.

Meh— I used to really like a lot of the songs and listened to it often, but I’m just not into it anymore. 3 out of respect

Tough call. I hear brilliance though in honesty it's too raw, too hard, and the language is too charged for me to find it an enjoyable listen. That's not even really a critique, just that I'm not the core audience and I absolutely *should* feel uncomfortable around some of the material.

Better than the other one I had to listen to of his. I'm a hip hop fan, but Kendrick just doesn't grab me. King Kunta is a great tune though, and the production feels much nicer on this album. But they whole thing feels very much "throw everything at the wall, some bits WILL stick"

between 3 and 4

An undeniable talent which I appreciate from afar more than enjoying the entire album. Some amazing moments - especially on the back half of the album. The interludes are great. No for me as a whole but spots are great.

It was pretty good.

Its alright

very enjoyable, I guess I should read the lyrics

Interesting music killed by the words

Not the biggest fan, but can tell why people like it. King Kunta was pretty fun.

Some good songs some boring ones. 6.5/10

People always assume if your name is Ken then you’re a Kenneth. There’s always great surprise when people find out my full name is Kenry Daylesford Rickworth Chutney. It’s even more a surprise when they find out Kendrick has the same name! 2.6

Good rhythm and beat but not my favorite lyrics

I liked the spoken word poetry bits, and the incorporation of other musical styles beyond just Rap. Overall a pretty solid album, with depth to it. I think it's one that probably rewards relistens.

I thought initially that I was going to hate it, but I was surprised!

This was quite varied and interesting musically. 3.5 rounded down due to length. Stand-out: Wesley's Theory

Sick beats, I'm just really not into rap

Pretty good as far as rap records go. I listened to the whole thing

I don’t usually like Kendrick Lamar songs. They’re just not my style, but I kind of liked this album. It just had a different feel than his other music I’ve listened to

Got some important topics in here. But overall it’s just not grabbing me like I want it to. Probably partly because I’m not a jazz fan. Not an album that I instantly want to listen to again.

Good shit. Not a super cohesive album though so 3 stars

Production is excellent on this album. Some good songs like King Kunta, These Walls and You Ain’t Gotta Lie About 3/5

I listened to this album when it came out several times, but didn't revisit it. I really want to like Kendrick Lamar more than I do; I appreciate so much about the production, the samples, the instrumentals, the references, and the message/concept (it's interesting to read people's comments--I get the sense that they're not really getting the lyrics or listening to them; there's a lot going on here). For whatever reason, none of his albums really stick with me--I love certain tracks and admire what he's doing with this dense album, even if I don't feel like it moves me as I feel like it should. "King Kunta" and "Alright" are still my favorite tracks off this album. I'd give this a 5 for all of the good points I listed (objectively 5 stars?) but I can't see myself revisiting it in the way I do (so not 5 stars for me, personally?). I'll give it a 3, I guess.

I heard a lot good things about this album and I’ve been left really disappointed. For me the album gets better towards the end but no track stands out a classic. I don’t like jazz so those jazz infused tracks were not nice. A generous 3 stars.

Kendrick gfallt mer scho und hed au mega skill und gueti Text. Das Album hed mi aber weniger abgholt, liet felecht au dra, das echs zum falsche Ziitpunkt glost ha. Sorry Noah aber es länged nur für es 3.

I found this album difficult - overlong with good ideas and a range of styles, but overall too much

I’m not really into rap but I did enjoy this album. But not enough to listen to again…

There is a richness and complexity to Lamar's music that I just don't hear from other artists of the same genre. To Pimp A Butterfly fuses social consciousness with funk and jazz. Some of the tracks have misogynistic overtones ... too bad, otherwise it's one of the best hip-hop albums, ever.

Not really my wheelhouse, but I didn't mind it. Better than the Beastie Boys by a country mile.

There's a lot going on here, it's a complex album. For the most part the tracks are skillfully put together, even though I don't relate much to this particular album. Kendrick Lamar may be bigger than ever right now, with "Not Like Us" and his upcoming Superbowl halftime show. I just don't get it all, I guess.

To me this is more of a spoken word album than hip hop.

Agree, Sarah!

I was expecting more

The vocal style used on "u" got pretty grating, and there were a few other points where songs felt dense/overly long/like some phrases were being repeated. This is a classic case of an album where I recognize it gets critical acclaim for many good reasons, and there's a lot of lyrical interest, but to sit and listen to it front to back is too much for me personally.

I enjoyed the overall flow of the album, and the bass work was exquisite. That said, it's not for me. I just don't relate to it, and that's fine, I'm not the target market.

Powerful. Not much in the front half that grabbed me but the back had me locked in.

Solid album, still prefer Good Kid, Maad City.

Just not for me.

It was good. It didn't catch me the rest that M.A.D.D. city did though

No bounce✌️

i mean. i get the hype. la realidad es q tenía 0 expectativas y me sorprendió bastante!! BANCO el jazz, banco el tema de 12 minutos, banco lo conceptual... pero simplemente no me encantó. definitivamente voy a darle una segunda escucha mas adelante pero dentro de todo fue una bastante buena experiencia. mis temas favoritos king kunta, i y how much a dollar cost 🙂‍↕️ 3.5(3)/5 ☆

Great jazz/blues music, mid rapping

I enjoyed this more than Ghostface Killah or the Kanye West albums I've been subjected to listening to that are on this list. A decent blending the samples that were used making this album give it a timeless sound, but I can't see myself listening to this ever again. "...don't change until you get up and wash yo' ass!"

It was decent at times and I understand why he is so revered. This genre just isn't my favorite

Auf dieser tollen Challenge habe ich schon manche hervorragende RAP oder Hip-Hop platte entdeckt, obwohl ich nicht der Fan für dieses Genre bin. Dieses Album hat mich jetzt nicht überzeugt. Zu langatmig für mich. Obwohl ich schon betonen muss, dass es hervorragend produziert und gesammelt wurde. Reicht für mich nicht.

I was expecting a lot but was left disappointed. When I looked at the list of contributing artists it was either someone I'd never heard of, or someone I'd always enjoyed and admired. Musically it was ok in places, but generally I felt it was trying too hard to be edgy. The rapping was pretty similar, too edgy for me and made my ear hurt. On reflection, maybe it's my age, I am in my 50's - but I grew up listening to rap, funk, soul, hip-hop etc and they are my preferred genres. I'm confused, maybe if I listen to it again I will like it, but that is not on my agenda.

Far from my favourite kind of music, but actually listenable

I can appreciate the artistry here (interesting blend of genres, styles, subjects), but it doesn't really absorb me like it does many others.

I think I might be too white to get it

I think listening to this album on YouTube over 2 days is not the way to listen to this album. Also I'm tired and this needs your full attention to appreciate, on vinyl. This wasn't the time to listen to this album for me, so factor that into my review. It's very very good

Very layered, complex, powerful. These Walls made me sit up and pay close attention. U grabbed me as well. It’s not an easy listen though.

This is my second listen, and it's a little better on the second pass. Some great lo-fi-esque beats accompanying a standard (if not slightly substandard) vocal. The lyrics are all over the place in terms of rhythm, rhyming schemes, and general themes, towing the line between being oppressed and being the goshdarn king of the world. This is a problem I have with most hip-hop lyrics, and while Kendrick Lamar makes a small improvement on the generally bad poetry in the genre, it's a small improvement only. The lyrics in the interludes are particularly suspect: "Fuck you, motherfucker, you a ho-ass n-a / I don't know why you trying to go big, n-a, you ain't shit / Walking around like you God's gift to Earth, n-a, you ain't shit / You ain't even buy me no outfit for the Fourth / I need that Brazilian, wavy, twenty-eight inch, you playin'" ...Yeah. If this is the best the rap/hip-hop genre has to offer (and it clearly is, based on reviews from rateyourmusic), then that's a very bad sign. I'm also not a fan of Kendrick's husky, almost raspy voice, though it does somewhat stand out amongst the crowd. The instrumental behind the vocals, though, is pretty solid. Kendrick pulls out all the stops for adding little bits and bobs to the music – sound effects, synths, horns, backing vocals, and so on – to really spice up the texture. And he does it better than most, to the point where you feel like you're listening to something truly incredible. (Whether you are actually doing that is up for debate.) Tracks that are more texturally busy, like King Kunta and Alright, are some of the stronger ones for this reason. The cover art is iconic, and possibly my favourite aspect of this entire album. But the music could use a little work. Bin the interludes and some of the lyrically-suspect full tracks, and you have the scaffold of a masterpiece. 3/5 Key tracks: King Kunta, Alright, Momma, i

Never listened to this album in full or the Ramones intentionally really ever but I'm familiar with most of their music already. 3 tracks in and it's my favorite album I've heard on this so far. Started off strong but it really lost steam towards the latter half

Ikkje så glad i hip hop, men bra innimellom

I wasn't expecting much from this album - I decided a while ago that Kendrick is overrated (not untalented, just overrated). I still can't say I'm a big fan, but I did gain an appreciation for him after hearing this. It's similar to Common in the sense that it's spoken word-y and poetic in a lot of ways. I can get behind that.

I understand the allure at some level but just cannot get into it. Not my jam.

Not for me

Not that big a fan of rap but I liked King Kunta and Hood Politics.

Oh, the familiar pattern of the rap album I am finding. Starts off strong and intriguing, even with the dodgy lyrics, but then the novelty wears off. And they go on far too long. They don’t half overindulge. Still prefer him to Drake though

I liked this but I definitely didn’t listen enough to understand EVERYthing about it, but it was much more enjoyable than some of the other hip-hop records I’ve gotten here.

Eh, I feel like good kid and damn are better. This seems too overblown

Not nearly as good as Good Kid

Interesting listen. More of a political statement than MAAD City. Worth of at least a listen.

Are we nearly there yet? This album is so long I'm still not sure if I listened to it all, but it seemed varied, tuneful and with some great vocals. Three stars.

If I had a dollar for every time I had to tell someone that, "this dick ain't free." I prefer my hip hop to be Wu, or Nas or NWA, but this was better than the watered down shit that gets passed off on people.

That's not my taste in musik. But a lot of interesting Songs.

Relaxing, tanzbar, political

Interesting. This album is far more soulful than I anticipated, both musically and lyrically. I don’t see me ever listening to it again, but I wasn’t compelled to skip through it, either. I can see this being a stand out in a genre that I am not terribly familiar with, especially compared to others in its field that have also been on this list.

Although I am not normally into rap. This rap has melody rhythm and good vocals with narrative. I found myself enjoying it.

I didn't get this. It's strange to me, I really enjoy a lot of hip-hop and funk, but I generally don't like rap. It's just not a style I enjoy. There is the occasional exception, like I really enjoy Public Enemy, but typically anything that is rap dominant and from the 2000s or later, well, it just doesn't do anything for me. I'm not really interested in gratuitous profanity, or misogynist tropes, or gangster posing.

Hmm, ei ollu ihan yhtä hyvä kuin muistin. 3/5

Decent album. Some interesting sounds and different styles used throughout. Some good lyrics too. but i still dont get the whole rap gangbanger thing - THIS DICK AINT FREE. I'll have to come back to this one. And thats something i cant say about many rap albums...

I listened through the album once and also spent time just reading the lyrics, because I don't pick up enough just hearing it. I appreciate that Kendrick has more to say than just "I'm all this n that". It's refreshing to see a successful rapper dissect his inner demons: guilt about using his success/influence to take advantage of people, or of neglecting his close relations, plus questioning what he even knows about life (after his trip to Africa). The backing music is rich and varied. I think I'll need more listens to really appreciate it. Anyhow, I'm glad I finally started getting to know him as an artist because for me so far he's just been part of some headlines with his dis track battles with Drake.

Eh. 2.8.

KL is a good producer. He is a shit lyricist and is full of himself. The lyrics are just trying too hard. Personal Enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

rap...shrugs

- king kunta - momma - how much a dollar cost

Great, musically.

I hear Thundercat in the first track, nice. Thundercat came into my radar thanks to this 1001 albums project. Hip hop is not a genre I listen to, so I have a hard time rating these albums (what's good? what's not?). Overall I enjoyed this.

I enjoyed the unexpected creativity of this

Ok, so the first half of this album was total crap, the second half was smart and creative. I’m glad I kept listening, but truly, I almost gave up after a couple songs.

#244. I know this dude is held in high esteem as far as modern rap music goes, but this was my fist time listening to his music and there was nothing in particular that stood out to me as being particularly impressive. Maybe it's just that a lot of other rap these days isn't really all that good, so this stands out in comparison? Who knows. I thought it was alright I guess. 3/5: acceptable

The only thing I knew about Kendrick Lamar is that he famously has beef with someone. But I forgot with whom. As far as rap goes, this seems to be pretty high quality (to the extent I'm able to judge). In terms of instrumentation and songwriting it's quite varied and complex. But still, rap is just not a style of music I enjoy. This was listenable to me and didn't annoy me, which is quite a feat. But I didn't enjoy it either.

Not a big fan of Rap but I can understand why people enjoy this album. Still can't believe this lost to Taylor Swift

While I can truly appreciate the talent, effort, musicality, social commentary and art behind this album, as I listen to it I feel it is just not intended for me. I am not offended by it. Musical expression must be free for all to say what they need to say how they want to say it.

STANDOUTS: King Kunta These Walls Alright OVERALL: 2.5/5

wenn i für jedes nigga an euro bekomm brauch i nimmer hackeln gehen In other news: die letzten 4 oder so songs actually ziemlich gut, der anfang naja, semi würd i mal sagen (mir egal ob er air max hat oder schnelle autos toll findet)

I don't listen to much hip hop now but that was pretty good.

Didn’t expect to even want to listen. This is an artistic album. Definitely worth the listen. Not sure I’d go to it again though.

Quality is good. But it's not easy to get through.

Some bangers but too many mid songs to justify a higher rating. Best: These Walls Alright King Kunta Wesley’s Theory

I understand why this album is so highly regarded, but as someone who has almost no history with rap, I had trouble those reasons for myself. Maybe the pace was just too fast and unrelenting for someone like me to grasp

Above average hip hop/rap album. It's a genre a dislike but the production is ace and the jazzy backing is distinctive.

Some good tracks, moments he comes across as eloquent and observant. But other tracks that are too far in the other direction for my liking. Probably found more tracks that I liked than I knew before though, so enjoyed listening to it.

Good beats. Filthy language.

Definitely has a lot of huge ideas, not totally sold on the content but have to respect what was attempted.

I wanted to like this more than I actually did. It wasn't bad, but it won't stick with me.

Very good album. Minus 1 star sexually explicit material that made me uncomfortable.

Much better than expected, would listen again

Worth a listen

I've listened to this a couple times before and it never really did anything for me. Somehow after almost 130 albums, most of which I've just not enjoyed at all, this is actually landing on some level. Now, I don't really understand the cultural context of this album, or feel like the lyrics have any relevance to me. I don't think they're the best ever put down. I also don't like the jazzier elements, but I can appreciate the innovation. It's good, but not special. Not something I'll feel the need to listen to regularly or pull any tracks for any playlists. Nowhere near the best album of all time - Not even in the top 100.

I’m the wrong demographic hehe

I think I don’t know enough about hip-hop to have a good opinion on this, but I’ve been told forever that it’s one of the greatest hip-hop albums. It definitely packs a punch and makes me feel like I’m walking on an escalator, but it didn’t strike me as profoundly as I hoped, I liked it though.

Kendrick is definitely skilled as a rapper, but I'm not a fan of his voice a lot of the time. Interesting funk and jazz influenced music, but sometimes gets a little too spacey and ponderous. I think I just don't get it... Highlight: "Momma" (interesting percussion, nice flow and R & B vocals. Lyrics are intriguing, boasting, but then realizes he "doesn't know shit". Turns more funky in the last minute), "How Much a Dollar Cost" (just a straight story song (with a warped R & B hook) with Kendrick using his more normal voice), "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" (90s vibe with smooth vocals and record scratching. Reminds me a bit of Digable Planets (female rapping)) Notable: "For Sale? (Interlude)" (weird panting leads into a soft jazz music with a distorted voice then Kendrick using his space alien voice, then a weird country accent ranting about Lucy (???)...wtf?), "Mortal Man" (jazzy boom bap, complete poem that we heard pieces of throughout the album. Then it becomes an interview with 2Pac (?). Then a poem about a caterpillar and butterfly...)

Quite nice composition. Very dark.

So many musical influences! I love that Thundercat and George Clinton are featured. “King Kunta” is great. Man loves his yams. Other songs seem gratuitously thrown together in a pretentious, artistic way.

Different. I wouldn't say it was all that and a bag of chips, but it was something, and for that I'll give it 3 stars.

Not a huge Kendrick fan but wasn’t bad

Everyone bums off this for being experimental and lyrically revolutionary, but at the end of the day I listen to music because my brain tells me it sounds good. This doesn’t sound good.

3.43 per track. Some great 5 star tracks.

2.7/5 Best Track: King Kunta

It feels like there’s a ton of meaning in each song and that there’s some type of story progression throughout the album. It doesn’t feel like a bunch of songs vaguely stuck together in an album. I’m generally not a fan of rap or hip-hop, partly because I feel like I can't relate, but I didn’t think this album was too bad. The beats and his flow are sick. Overall, it doesn’t change my fondness for the genre, and I probably won’t listen to it again on my own volition, but I wouldn’t mind if it played on the radio. Favorite track: King Kunta

I've got friends who think he's the GOAT, and talk about this album like it's Moby Dick, so I go back to it sometimes to give it time, but all I keep hearing is an at-best second rate lyricist and unremarkably-voiced rapper with some great production. Not bad at all, but not earth-shattering. I get that this probably reflects badly on me, but so it goes.

Not a hip hop/rap fan. Don’t hate it but don’t love it either.

Interessant

I’m not a rap/hip hop fan. It would be nice to have an album that isn’t all shot, fuck, ho, pussy and the N word. This is better than most. Music is interesting. Don’t really care for his voice.

Next one definitely more consistent

I liked some songs but not a genre I normally listen to.

Listened Before? N Honestly, I had very low expectations going in here because I tend to not like post-millennium rap records. This one, though, is a gem. The lyrics are serious sometimes but silly enough to lighten the mood without the whole record becoming a clown car. I hear a heavy Prince influence in some of these tracks and I like it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: King Kunta

Not my usual taste, but very well put together. Analysed it a few months ago for class which is all I think about when I listen to this album now haha.

Good grooves

Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No

Some real high points and a lot of blah. In general the highs outweigh the lows.

I like the way this album experiments and crosses genres--the transitions are really great, but I've never particularly been a fan of the Lamar flow. At times it's brilliant, but too often he does the Shakespeare thing of being profane just for the sake of being shocking and it doesn't quite fit. Apparently that was his original MO, so it's probably the easiest place for him to go, but when he rises above it, he's just more interesting. Would be a 3.5 for me, but I'm going with a solid:

More funk than I expected, definitely super talented and very poetic but a little experimental for my taste.

If the list wanted Kendrick storytelling, they should’ve waited 2 years for the album that perfectly embodied poignant lyrics and smashing hits. Did you hear he won a Pulitzer for it too?? Sh*t’s rigged.

B Wesley's Theory 4 For Free? (Interlude) 3 King Kunta 4 Institutionalized 3 These Walls 5 U 3 Alright 5 For Sale? (Interlude) 4 Momma 3 Hood Politics 3 How Much A Dollar Cost 3 Complexion (A Zulu Love) 3 The Blacker The Berry 3 You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) 3 I 3 Mortal Man 2

Very lyrical hip hop with many n words

Musically one of the best modern rap albums. Some of the songs don’t work lyrically, but overall most of the songs are great. 3.5/5 Might listen again

Another one that thinks it's saying deep and insightful things about politics and society. Would've rated it lower, but some interesting stuff with the musicality of it all was enough to bring it back up to average.

I'm not a fan of rap in general, but interesting. I enjoyed the various instrumentals but can't get past "my dick ain't freeeeeeeee."

It's Kendrick. I kinda like it, kinda don't. Similar tp newer Kanye in that way. His work is very 'artistic' and I don't always 'get it' and that's okay. Respect, but, it's not something I'm super into, personally.

I just can’t get into it. Rap isn’t a genre I relate to, but it’s clearly musically great

I liked a few songs, but kind of lost my interest about halfway through. That's still probably more than most rap albums, I think. A lot of interesting musical things happening throughout.

This is my favourite album. My girlfriend hates it. Looking at other reviews it's definitely polarising!

Du gros hip hop. Cet album a son propre style est c'est bien bon.

Spontant inte riktigt lika bra som förra Kendrick. Lyssnat en hel del. Men tycker inte den tar sig till lika höga nivåer som maad City-skivan.

Not my favorite

O.k.

It’s good. Some really good songs. Some could have been left off and it would’ve been a tighter album.

3 Oh boy, here we go - an album I’ve seen widely considered one of the greatest releases in recent music, if not the greatest of all-time (rateyourmusic.com has it ranked at #1 if you want to take their users’ word for it). So with that in mind, I can’t help but feel the bar may have been set a little high, because I’m walking away a little underwhelmed. That to say, I do have a lot of respect for what this album does, especially being released in 2015. I mean, not only is it an incredibly insightful and intricate depiction of the black experience in modern America, but it’s crafted in such a way that it expertly fuses numerous genres of music associated with black culture with common themes and musical refrains. So, in a lot of ways, this felt like a concept album, something I find incredibly refreshing in the Spotify-era of music, where singles are valued much more highly and albums are less frequently given front to back listens. But despite all of my appreciation for that, I really didn’t fall in love with a lot of the individual songs here. Maybe it’s privilege to say that many of them didn’t particularly resonate with me, but I don’t think it was due to any lack of musicality, lyricism, or messaging, I just felt like there was too much going on in a lot of the tracks. There were definitely a few that I enjoyed though, with the more R&B-driven Complexion and These Walls being two of my favorites (My dad probably won’t want to admit this, but the latter sounds just like a Prince song - I’m almost convinced the guest vocalist on the song was deliberately doing an impression). However, the moments that ended up resonating with me the most were the spoken word segments. I loved the ongoing poem that concluded a number of the tracks, especially with how it culminated in the finale, Mortal Man, where Kendrick recites the full thing to none other than Tupac himself and then proceeds to have a profound conversation with the rap legend (using archival material) on the black role in modern society and Kendrick’s responsibility as a newfound icon of the culture. So, I would definitely say this is the kind of album that largely benefits from diving deeply into it, but I still don’t think I can confidently walk away saying this was an all-time favorite of mine. Yes, I appreciate what it does, but it’s hard for me to score it higher when I didn’t love a number of the individual tracks, and I’m not racing to give the full thing another listen. I have a lot of respect for Kendrick, but this just wasn’t a life changer for myself as a music fan.

I've never tried harder to like a particular artist. I've delved so deeply into GKMC and TPAB, it's mind boggling, especially because I've claimed up and down to not like KDot. However I think I've finally wore myself down to the point that I can admit that the level of talent here is extremely high. This is top notch slam poerty over respectable jazz-fusion tracks. This guy certainly has a ton of ideas and executes them without hesitation.

not for me

I didn’t listen to the whole thing, it’s just not for me. I respect the artistry and expression and have given it fewer stars only because it doesn’t speak to me personally.

Lots of hard R “N” word use.

Couldn't finish as it was a bit too adult for my listening children's ears.

I appreciate some of the artistry on this but mostly I think this is a single listen album for me. A grudging 3 stars.

Better than I thought it would be. Especially liked the jazz interludes.

Too long for me and I’m not great at rap

Lyrically and musically complex hip-hop that brings together jazz, funk and soul influences. This album definitely feels like it deserves to be on this list, however the majority is not to my personal taste. I’ll give it a few more listens but I don’t expect it to be added to my collection. Highlights: King Kunta, Complexion, You Ain’t Gotta Lie, i (that riff and bass line!)

Need to listen to it more... not getting the 'conscious' elements, but probably not hearing everything. Musically diverse - sort of reminds me of a neo-Gil Scott-Heron. 3.4

I don't really understand certain songs on this album. With some songs, the hip hop/rap is not about flow or rhyme scheme at all, which is all I'm used to, so I find them abrasive and annoying. Kendrick takes so many random breaks in the middle of songs, or completely changes the direction of the song, I just really don't get the appeal. When I listen to an album, I want to listen to music, not a documentary, or an interview. It's a shame, because the actual music is solid, but the whole album is pulled down by these "commercial breaks" that he constantly takes. Favourite songs: The Blacker the Berry, Wesley's Theory, How Much A Dollar Cost, King Kunta, Hood Politics Least favourite songs: For Free?, For Sale? (Interlude), u, i (I would have enjoyed this song if it wasn't for the like 2 mins of spoken word at the end of the song. That happens too much in Kendrick's music), Mortal Man (same complaint as "i" above) 3/5

Very good but too long. Would listen again.

This album was kind of a wild ride. The second track, for free?, came on and I swear I started buffering - am I listening to jazz rap? Is that a thing? This is….interesting? I really appreciate all the jazz influences Kendrick Lamar brought in throughout the album, and it is definitely an interesting album because of what he did musically that was outside the box for typical hip-hop. That being said, as much as I’m glad to have heard the album, I probably wouldn’t revisit it. Also, the last track really only needed to be the last 2 minutes on the album with the spoken word poem about the caterpillar and the butterfly. I’m into long tracks - as long as they are interesting. 12 minutes of the same flow with very little going on musically is not going to be a strong finish to an album.

Niet mega intens naar kunnen luisteren maar kende het wel al voor een stukje. King Kunta en For Free? zijn de max, Hood Politics ook, geniale raps, muzikaal ook super gearrangeerd, maar thematisch niet 100% m'n ding, veel n****z etc..., zot gedaan, maar 't komt daardoor niet zot hard binnen ofzo en wordt wat vlak als je 't hele album doorluistert.

Some songs were ok some were meh, not for me I guess.

Not as good as I expected overall. I'd heard a handful of songs off the album before and liked them but others are not so good.

Never actually listened to Kendrick Lamar before, let's go. I'm enjoying this more than the Wu Tang Clan album recently. Like the background music better. The sound effects in u were cool.

I can understand the appeal but I really don’t like the whiny voice he uses sometimes

Obviously an iconic album, great sounds and his lyrics are always there. But he did have a message he was wanting to put through like in alot of his albums. It's a message everyone can get behind but from purely a music standpoint, it takes alot of time from the actual sound of the album.

I like some of the songs. It is a super creative album that's on the longer side. It sounds like jazz with spoken word. I can appreciate it, but probably wouldn't listen to it again except for one or two songs.

A varied and good hip-hop album, I especially liked the jazz influences. I didn't like sometimes excessive profanity in the lyrics, otherwise I should probably listen to the lyrics carefully to try to fully understand what this album is about. But the music was quite good.

i liked it better when i listened several years back. 3.4/5 listened 1x

Fun toe tappers that have something to say but the closer you read the less it has to say, musicly or lyrically

Geen grote hip-hop fan maar dit is wel nice, muzikaal ook goed vind ik Is niet iets dat ik heel snel aan zou zetten maar ondanks dat is dit wel echt een van de betere hip-hop albums imo en dat kan ik wel waarderen. Would probably not buy

After listening to "To Pimp A Butterfly", I can say it's a pretty decent hip-hop album. It may not be perfect due to some of the intermission tracks being a bit annoying and nonsensical but beyond that, It was a good album with some good rapping and beats. I am still nostalgic for King Kunta back when I heard it in 8th grade. This album was a pretty good listen. Best Song: King Kunta Worst Song: For Free?

A case of an album that is in a genre that I do not usually enjoy, but is quite good within that genre. I don't usually set out to listen to hip hop, but if I had to pick one to listen to, this album would certainly be a good choice.

Like this one a lot more than MAAD City.

meh, it's not so hard to listen to this but not very enjoyable either. I'm feeling generous I guess...

This is a huge and important album. It is interesting and technically impressive, and socially/culturally important. The track 'i' is a standout. Having said that, I am not sure if I will ever listen to it again as rap is just not enjoyable for me.

This album seems to be a lot about racism and oppression of African Americans. I liked the old style instrumentals on the track. It told a good story

The good songs were obviously great, but there’s not much I would re-listen to here. Not really my style, but I definitely appreciate his talent.

The album itself isn't bad. For those that like the genre, I am sure it is a standout. There is alot of emotion and effort to be poetic with sensitive subject matter. It is hard for me to relate on a personal level, and I am not deep in the genre to begin with.

It's decent, not usually my thing though

Soundwise an amazing piece - it has everything from funky bass licks to jazz arrangements, to 90s hip-hop staples. As for lyrics, I'm really confused. Kendrick spends the first third if this album in age-old issues of bitches, money and being tough. There are pieces on dick size and an ode to vaginal walls. Then he transitions to personal crises and struggles of African-american population. It is hella hard for me to put everything into a cohesive narrative here. I really tried to like this album, but since I'm definitely not the "target audience" it got lost on me.

Extremely dense and complex. I don't have the listening background in rap to truly appreciate it. I prefer DAMN to this Lamar disk.

Umm okay. He sounds like Snoop Dogg's slightly less weird brother. First half grooved more than the second half. Didn't really listen to the lyrics because I was reading a really good sci-fi book. Will tomorrow be a female artist?

Decent lines. Songs get a bit too complicated, can be confusing

I can appreciate the artistry and creativity but it’s not my kind of album.

My personal favourites from the album are “Wesley’s theory”, “the blacker the berry”, “i” and “alright”. Especially “i” had a very summery vibe rooftop party vibe to it that I enjoyed and lifted my mood up immediately. Even though I don’t listen to rap that much I quite liked the experimental vibe to this rap album. Some of the beats were a lot to my liking, yet others were a bit too experimental for me.

Good in parts

Solid rap album, favourite tracks were King Kunta, u and Hood Politics

I really enjoy this album, but it does suffer from the same issues I have with a lot of rap albums: too many interludes and the lyrics can make it a tough listen. I feel the same about a lot of metal and punk albums too...maybe I'm just old and I'm definitely conscious of music I'm not comfortable playing around my daughter. There are some great songs on here i.e. King Kunta, Alright, Blacker the Berry, and i.

Couldn't enjoy it, I tried!

Felt a bit like Logic to me at times. Pretty good album, I liked the consistent sound.

There were a few really excellent songs but the rest was not great.

It’s Kendrick, so it ain’t bad, but like my father who I haven’t talked to in a long while, it just doesn’t hit the same.

Half of the album is like a podcast, but it has good songs and a lot of variety.

thought i'd hate this, but some catchy tracks: wesley's theory king kunta these walls hood politics how much a dollar cost i mortal man

Better than I thought it would be

Experimentell angehauchter, selbstkritischer HipHop. Einflüsse aus Jazz; unterschiedliche Gesang- und Raptechniken. Auch einige sehr eintönige Tracks. Macht weitestgehend Spaß, aber insgesamt zu "quirky" und unstraight.

Not really my thing

Moker ziek deze man damn. Met name These Walls is echt m’n favoriet

Heel vet en origineel.

Beautiful experimental quality to many songs— only a few made me want to move and sing along. Difficult for me to personally connect to, but I have a lot of respect for his music and expression.

The music is very good. Lyrics... Half of them are basic dick and bitches hip hop lyrics that make you look stupid, no matter how eloquent you are. The other half is pretty good with recurring motifs etc. Favorite song: God is gangsta.

Too long but pretty good. Better than anything Kanyet did for sure

Paree ku odotin

Some cool genre mixes in here! A bit TOO wierd and cool to make it stick sometimes but I respect it a lot

Haven’t listened to an album like this before. I really like the jazz influence. I don’t really like the language, but recognise that I don’t like swearing in general. I’m glad this project has made me expand my listening habits.

This album belongs on the list and I enjoyed listening to it. Having said that, the greatness of this album seems to be a bit of groupthink in that a number of people say it is a great album and then others listen and want to like the album, so they say the same thing. It's "cool" to like this album and it is a very good album. What makes "To Pimp a Butterfly" great is the variety of sounds and instruments that Kendrick Lamar uses. The production is great, but it does drag for me at times during the interludes.

This isn't as good as young kid MAAD City, it's good and he has such a good emphatic flow, but the stylistic choices, the interludes, his voice (still) and the lack of enough truly impactful songs knock it down to a 3. Still, very skilled.

Stand out songs: - For Free (Interlude): I really like the beat poem feeling of this song - These Walls: Really great backing track, you can tell Thundercat worked on this one

Jazzy.

When this album came out - I had absolutely zero interest in whatever Kendrick had to say. Didn't like the singles he put out, in my opinion it sucked. I HATED the fact that King Kunta made the Number 1 spot in Triple J's Hottest 100, with the number 2 song absolutely ROBBED. However as time rolled on, I have begun to appreciate the lyricism and mixture of genres that Kendrick brings to Hip Hop and Rap. Best: Alright Worst: Mortal Man

Pretty good considering I don't like hip hop that much.

Not my favourite by Lamar, I prefer more R&B grooves, but this is listenable and lyrically interesting.

Wish I liked it more.