I love how you can turn on this album and you just know this guy is from California somewhere. I can hear some Ice Cube in there, some MC Eiht (not because he's featured), some Tupac, a little bit of everything. This guy has been listening to a lot of classic rap.
It feels like someone put the tape recorder on and had it running for a year or two, then they chose the best parts. Kendrick makes it seem so effortless, and it's a great rap album in my opinion. Tells the story of his life, in different parts.
and there's a lot of lyrical references to different songs and artists as well, and I like that.
I think aesoprocky got most of it right in his review. It was a good read.
My fav. songs are: B*tch, Dan't Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle & Swimming Pools.
And I'm really glad he dropped Lady Gaga for Dan't Kill My Vibe. I have nothing against her, but I've heard the Gaga version and I think the album version is better. I can't post links yet, but if anybody wants to hear it, you'll find it through google.
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