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Old 12-18-2017, 06:13 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Not being smart, but is there a "How" in the title? Is it not just To Pimp a Butterfly?
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Old 12-18-2017, 07:06 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Not being smart, but is there a "How" in the title? Is it not just To Pimp a Butterfly?
Didn't notice, but it is To Pimp A Butterfly.
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:25 AM   #23 (permalink)
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This is the third straight one of these that was really a no-brainer, 10/10. If it's not the fact that Kendrick is reciting a poem throughout, culminating in the interview he has with Tupac, the fact that it's so abstract for an album that was so popular and sold so well, or just the jazzy production in general, it's that it's just fun and easy to listen to. I love this album, and I think it's his best work to date, though DAMN. and GKMC are both growing on me.
Even if I loved this album I still couldn't give it a ten because of that retarded 'interview' at the end.

Also the video version of I would have been better so that's another problem.

Some of the beats are nice, I see people's points about that and why they like it because I agree. But there are too many faults with this, and some annoying bits, for it to get a great mark from me.

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Some great tracks but I either disliked or was completely bored by about half of it.

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Old 12-18-2017, 10:34 AM   #24 (permalink)
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So can anyone tell me what's so great about Kendrick Lamar? Cuz these comments are kind of backing my theory that he's good, but dramatically overrated.
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Old 12-18-2017, 10:45 AM   #25 (permalink)
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So can anyone tell me what's so great about Kendrick Lamar? Cuz these comments are kind of backing my theory that he's good, but dramatically overrated.
As a rapper, his voice is different and works well. As a lyricist, the way he approaches conscious rap is very unique with how he uses the production to add to his themes and such. Still very overrated, but a unique voice regardless.
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Old 12-18-2017, 10:51 AM   #26 (permalink)
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As a rapper, his voice is different and works well. As a lyricist, the way he approaches conscious rap is very unique way with how he uses the production to add to his themes and such. Still very overrated, but a unique voice regardless.
When you say "voice", is that literal or figurative (as in, what he has to say)?

Can someone give me an example of how he uses production to express a theme?

I'm new to hip hop. All I know about it is that I either like it, or don't, but I'm trying to learn more about it. Bear with me, people.
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Old 12-18-2017, 10:53 AM   #27 (permalink)
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When you say "voice", is that literal or figurative (as in, what he has to say)?

Can someone give me an example of how he uses production to express a theme?

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When you say "voice", is that literal or figurative (as in, what he has to say)?
I mean his literal voice and inflection.

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Can someone give me an example of how he uses production to express a theme?
The interaction with the crowd on I is a good example.
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So can anyone tell me what's so great about Kendrick Lamar? Cuz these comments are kind of backing my theory that he's good, but dramatically overrated.
He's decent, good flow, good lyrics and has put out solid tracks and albums that have been able to cross over. The fact that he can cross over and please the pop fans but is also quite a good MC means people are gonna overreact imo.

Have you heard GKMC?
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Old 12-18-2017, 12:41 PM   #30 (permalink)
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He's decent, good flow, good lyrics and has put out solid tracks and albums that have been able to cross over. The fact that he can cross over and please the pop fans but is also quite a good MC means people are gonna overreact imo.

Have you heard GKMC?
No, but I've heard DAMN and the first one and they ranged from okay to solid.
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