kendrick lamar

Surell · 12-02-2012, 12:22 PM

I just want to go on the record and say i never said any of that

**Goofle** · 12-02-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by itsTE

^^ Agreed. I think with each album he's going to get better and better. Great way to start, because the album he just released is incredible. definitely a breathe of fresh air from all of the commercial rap.

It's a commercial album.

FrigginParadox · 12-04-2012, 06:58 PM

^
It is a great commercial album. Im happy that there is finally a great commercial album from a new artist

Unhinged Reviews · 03-01-2013, 11:31 PM

You heard that "Money Trees" off Good Kid, M.A.A.D City? That's a tight track from him. It was the first one I heard when I downloaded his album. "Money Trees" and "The Recipe" with Dr. Dre are two nice ones to check out

14232949 · 03-02-2013, 08:22 AM

Kendrick's got a verse on the new Dido album that's just dropped. Hyped to hear it.
I don't care what others say, I love both of those artists.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-20-2013, 10:33 AM

I've got an Amazon voucher, so I'm gonna buy Good Kid, M.A.A.D City now. I've not listened to it but I'll report back once I've listened through.

Where was the original review thread? I remember some people saying the concept was poor and it's an average album.

Two tracks in now, starting to regret this.

**Goofle** · 07-20-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fluffy kittens

i've got an amazon voucher, so i'm gonna buy good kid, m.a.a.d city now. I've not listened to it but i'll report back once i've listened through.

Where was the original review thread? I remember some people saying the concept was poor and it's an average album.

Two tracks in now, starting to regret this.

Feel my pain. Clancy's pain.

14232949 · 07-20-2013, 12:26 PM

You guys have got to be kidding me, I have no idea how you can hate it. The concept's solid, it's a cautionary tale of peer pressure, environment and the consequences of being something you're not.
The production's some of the best on any record in recent times, Kendrick's rapping is tight and his stories provoke imagery and emotions in me at least.

At first I wasn't overly struck, I felt it was too long and the cutaway's were stupid but after a few listens, it grew on me like no other album. Everything serves a purpose, everything contributes towards the overall product. The more I hear it, the more I love it. It's an album I can play, sit back and get put into Kendrick's shoes. I'm taken from wherever I happen to be and plopped right there in the middle of what's going on in his life. It's a powerful piece that can do that. I feel he's the best storyteller in rap since a young Nas was dropping Illmatic and It Was Written. In my eyes, it is the masterpiece some are touting it as. A special, special album.

I just think it's ironic that when Kendrick was getting mainstream attention and seeing commercial success, this forum turned against him. There's no way people are hating on this album because it's devoid of quality, it isn't. It was by far the greatest album released last year and possibly one of the all time great hip-hop albums.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-20-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

You guys have got to be kidding me, I have no idea how you can hate it. The concept's solid, it's a cautionary tale of peer pressure, environment and the consequences of being something you're not.
The production's some of the best on any record in recent times, Kendrick's rapping is tight and his stories provoke imagery and emotions in me at least.

I don't hate it, I'm still undecided. I bought the album, no hate here.

At first listen I think it's quite nice in places, beats are nice. When I listened to previews I thought it'd be crap cos there were some Trap tracks on here but I like the beats. He can spit too (I have never heard any of his stuff before this.)

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At first I wasn't overly struck, I felt it was too long and the cutaway's were stupid but after a few listens, it grew on me like no other album. Everything serves a purpose, everything contributes towards the overall product. The more I hear it, the more I love it. It's an album I can play, sit back and get put into Kendrick's shoes. I'm taken from wherever I happen to be and plopped right there in the middle of what's going on in his life. It's a powerful piece that can do that. I feel he's the best storyteller in rap since a young Nas was dropping Illmatic and It Was Written. In my eyes, it is the masterpiece some are touting it as. A special, special album.

That was what I thought too, but it's not a cringe as something like The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. They seem to fit alright.

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I just think it's ironic that when Kendrick was getting mainstream attention and seeing commercial success, this forum turned against him. There's no way people are hating on this album because it's devoid of quality, it isn't. It was by far the greatest album released last year and possibly one of the all time great hip-hop albums.

You really think that?

14232949 · 07-20-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

That was what I thought too, but it's not a cringe as something like The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. They seem to fit alright.

You really think that?

Damn, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill with those dumb classroom skits, where the teacher's all like 'What is love' and some homegirl's all like 'uh uh' as some homeboy cracks wise with his dawgs. That was some dumb shit.

The worst one for dumb cutaways was Ready to Die, but the more I listened to GKMC, the more I appreciated the significance of the answer machine messages and the part they played in the story. They aren't just there as segues.

I do honestly believe that. But then again, I've been scrutinized in this forum because I don't like so called hip-hop classics like 'A Nation of Millions' '36 Chambers' and 'Ready to Die' so for me GKMC's easily better than the others.

07-20-2013, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I've got an Amazon voucher, so I'm gonna buy Good Kid, M.A.A.D City now. I've not listened to it but I'll report back once I've listened through. Where was the original review thread? I remember some people saying the concept was poor and it's an average album. Two tracks in now, starting to regret this. Last edited by Cuthbert; 07-20-2013 at 10:47 AM.

12-04-2012, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
FrigginParadox Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY/LA Posts: 293	^ It is a great commercial album. Im happy that there is finally a great commercial album from a new artist

03-01-2013, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unhinged Reviews Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10	You heard that "Money Trees" off Good Kid, M.A.A.D City? That's a tight track from him. It was the first one I heard when I downloaded his album. "Money Trees" and "The Recipe" with Dr. Dre are two nice ones to check out

03-02-2013, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Kendrick's got a verse on the new Dido album that's just dropped. Hyped to hear it. I don't care what others say, I love both of those artists.

07-20-2013, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	You guys have got to be kidding me, I have no idea how you can hate it. The concept's solid, it's a cautionary tale of peer pressure, environment and the consequences of being something you're not. The production's some of the best on any record in recent times, Kendrick's rapping is tight and his stories provoke imagery and emotions in me at least. At first I wasn't overly struck, I felt it was too long and the cutaway's were stupid but after a few listens, it grew on me like no other album. Everything serves a purpose, everything contributes towards the overall product. The more I hear it, the more I love it. It's an album I can play, sit back and get put into Kendrick's shoes. I'm taken from wherever I happen to be and plopped right there in the middle of what's going on in his life. It's a powerful piece that can do that. I feel he's the best storyteller in rap since a young Nas was dropping Illmatic and It Was Written. In my eyes, it is the masterpiece some are touting it as. A special, special album. I just think it's ironic that when Kendrick was getting mainstream attention and seeing commercial success, this forum turned against him. There's no way people are hating on this album because it's devoid of quality, it isn't. It was by far the greatest album released last year and possibly one of the all time great hip-hop albums.