Dad Reacts to Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly (Part 1)

My Dad's first time listening to Hip Hop, you guys picked a great album to start him off on! This reaction was very long so I took a break from editing at the halfway point in the album. Part 2 will be up in a day or two!
Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly
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0:00 Intro
4:29 Wesley's Theory (featuring George Clinton and Thundercat)
7:06 For Free? (Interlude)
10:20 King Kunta
15:25 Institutionalized (featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Snoop Dogg)
18:41 These Walls (featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat)
24:45 u
31:19 Alright
34:22 For Sale? (Interlude)

[@TKOTDtvMusic]

This is a crazy first rap album to introduce someone to 😂

[@aquacyanide]

It was the first rap album I ever heard as well💀

[@douche_bag]

facts lmao

[@dfuckwhat1763]

To me this album just set the bar so fucking high lmao

[@floppavevo5920]

It was my first full rap album, I wasn't the biggest fan of rap before it, I didn't have anything against it at the time it just wasn't my thing. This album was a fucking trip to say the least.

[@shuvbhowmickbestin]

It's not like "RAP" rap. It's actually a fusion of 3-4 genres.

[@joelpmclean]

I'd like to see 'Dad' pick a record one week from his own favourites and turn the tables

[@hoopershub480]

Such a good idea!

[@jaredsaltus]

Steely Dan fans rejoice

[@colloquially]

@@jaredsaltus is he a fan of steely dan?

[@pablosolar-sanchez6995]

He mentioned he likes Leonard Cohen, I think Songs of Leonard Cohen would a great record to start with

[@jaredsaltus]

@@colloquially it’s a cliche hahahah

[@Jimmy-es8bc]

The reason TPAB didn't really directly influence other people's albums is because its nigh on impossible to make an album this intricate and this amazing.

[@luiscedeno7856]

its so unique sonically and conceptually in the way its structured, easily one of the best if not the best hip hop records of all time and one of my favorite albums of all time

[@isaiahetienne4126]

That's true and it was influenced by D'angelo's album Black Messiah that came out the year before

[@joao.l5]

It influenced Bowie's Blackstar, which is enough to say that what it influences it's stuff that's very different

[@TheCaliber]

just like mbdtf

[@ho11ywood81]

@@TheCaliber mbdtf is very similar to tpab thematically but tpab is literally a tier above imo… far and away the best rap album ever

[@JewelzFinazzo]

Thundercat helped make this album so legendary. His chord progressions are found everywhere throughout the first half of the album.

[@MovieAddictMitch]

Robert Glasper and Terrance Martin were also huge in the instrumentation of this album too. Basically the best soul/jazz musicians were on this record.

[@jackmathews2284]

@@MovieAddictMitch damn I didn’t know glasper worked on this album it makes a lot of sense super cool

[@MovieAddictMitch]

@@jackmathews2284 Yup! So many great musicians on this album. That's why it's one of my favorites 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@topheradkins2275]

Even with a grammy I think Thundercat is still so underrated. Just amazing.

[@w4sntme]

To add to all great musicians y'all already mentioned, don't forget Kamasi Washington on the sax!

[@WiloPolis03]

It's good to see Julian Casablancas and Jordan Peterson having a productive conversation despite their political differences

[@theyellowmonkey1487]

YES I KNEW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT THOUGHT THAT THEY LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE THEM

[@estefanoleonardo2658]

XDDDDDDDDD

[@Benierris]

@@theyellowmonkey1487 is it just me or he sounds like jordan peterson also

[@WiloPolis03]

@@theyellowmonkey1487 I literally just combined overdone jokes already from the comments sections lol

[@dreamusmenus3759]

This fucking comment section has turned into fantanos and i hate and love it.

[@nooknook95]

“u” is probably one my favorite songs ever created. Just picture Kendrick sitting in a shitty hotel room staring at the mirror with a half empty bottle of liquor. Talking to himself, hating himself, blaming himself for the fact that he feels that he’s turned his back on where he’s from. He hates what fame has done to him and he’s ashamed. This is the first he dove into the suicidal thoughts. The hurt in his voice, you can feel it. Man. I get emotional even writing this because it makes think about so many regrets. That’s true story telling man. “The world will know, money can’t stop a suicidal weakness”. Loving “u”(himself) is complicated.

[@diiivvyyy]

The video gives me CHILLLLLLLLLS

[@FearDoe]

"God himself will say you fucking failed" always gives me chills

[@katscandance]

Such a visual song

[@taycharlese]

Same. Getting a tattoo inspired by ‘u’

[@natalie_the_ratalie]

the part about his best friend’s brother makes me tear up every time. just such a powerful track

[@staysmuth]

your dad sounds like a true musician. it's hard to appreciate a new genre if you don't understand the intricacies of what's happening.

[@camchapin1910]

Takes an incredibly open mind. All I ask of people listening to all kinds of genres

[@staysmuth]

@@camchapin1910 that's for sure. I just started down a math rock path.

[@dirtyfishlongboarder]

For real. I remember the first time I heard this album I didn't care for it because it was so dense. Took me quite a while to appreciate it. I'm jealous of how well he's able to process and understand it on his first listen.

[@Coach_Love]

Yeah you can tell hes into music. Dude has a hip soul. Hes one of those guys that can relate to so many ppl

[@staysmuth]

@@Coach_Love i wonder what he actually listens to when he's by himself

[@csquared4538]

Imagine the first rap album you've ever heard is To Pimp A Butterfly.

[@mayyyyy7507]

That was me. First album I ever listened to in full, actually.

[@meagan4605]

It was mine. :)

[@chrispo7610]

Hey that's me

[@flocksofmoosen2039]

it was mine too!!

[@mrfrostwing]

That would suck because it would be your expectation for other albums, and nothing even touches this.

[@martinbriseno2048]

i love how open minded your dad is, most dads/parents would never be as intrigued as your dad was listening to this specific album. great video !

[@olegiant3084]

I wish my parents would listen to this, they just don’t like cursing in music

[@MrAsdepro]

Agreed, I tried to get my dad to listen to it and he just got way too turned off by the use of swears and the n word, so lame.

[@avandeemusic]

@@MrAsdepro Yeahh that's very relatable..

[@NamikazeNC]

very true

[@NamikazeNC]

@@olegiant3084 my parents the same haha

[@MindPulp]

12:56 "uhmmm... I'm still figuring out the yams right now" Had me dead man hahahah

[@kevinfromttt]

Hey Mind Pulp! I had to Google “ what do yams mean in hip hop”.. There are a few references I will need to Google. Lyrics on this album will take me a few runs through to understand. Take care Kevin

[@MindPulp]

@@kevinfromttt you kept an open mind throughout the whole first half of the record. It was awesome to see. A lot of parents don’t care to even understand what their kids are listening to, so googling “what yams means in hip hop” is more than what 90% of the population is doing LOL

[@bilalnazih9285]

@@not_cicero Yep that's the answer basically. Here's a video that explains it pretty well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZW8ZHmZfMlliNU

[@judahdadone9410]

I NEED IT ON A SHIRT!!

[@TheEnigma271]

@@not_cicero it’s also slang for female genitalia

[@j.l.hegeman300]

6:15 Dad's actually referring to a song from Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City: The Recipe. Where Kendrick (or probably Dr. Dre) integrated an actual aeroplane in the beginning of the song. Dad knows his Kung Fu Kenny, without actually knowing it yet.

[@carsonhumphrey8875]

Known for that homegrown where I come from

[@julienwateau3927]

Well at this Time he didn’t knew that he was referring to this song but yeah you’re right

[@j.l.hegeman300]

@@julienwateau3927 that's the point of what I'm saying

[@justscrollinginthecomments7930]

Favorite part is during u "This is the feature?" "No, that's him." His delivery on u is easily one of the best in Hip-Hop as a whole

[@kelshawnmiller9310]

I think it’s personally the best song on the album , not my favorite but the BEST !!!

[@justscrollinginthecomments7930]

@@kelshawnmiller9310 It's my favorite song of his next to SAMIDOT

[@jackwilliams902]

His delivery is just so heartbreaking on the second part of that song

[@JonnyBriers]

For Sale is the most underrated song on this project. Production is insane

[@vVincent.]

agree or these walls/ institutionalised

[@status-dd9je]

institut ionalized

[@alexmighty9004]

Initially Flying Lotus produced that joint but Taz Arnold's version was chosen. Taz is from Sa-Ra Creative. Check out their shit.

[@aryamazandarani6373]

It's my 2nd favorite song from the album after how much a dollar cost

[@stellar1252]

@@aryamazandarani6373 We got the same taste lol

[@yikies4071]

"I'm still figuring out the yams." is such a good quote.

[@joeyfromanimalcrossing]

whats the yams?

[@jenssskrivar]

@@joeyfromanimalcrossing the yam is the power that be

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

How about when he said “TPAB like those guys from McDonald’s”

[@msaldana678]

@@jenssskrivar it also brought it out of Richard Prior and manipulated Bill Clinton with desires!

[@Quallsss]

Lmaoooo

[@joemomma6317]

Sampling really is an art, and samples can be played live too

[@joemomma6317]

Even in the 90’s especially on the westcoast they played a lot of the samples live

[@bananabirds1308]

Your are right, it is an art. It’s not as simple as some like to make it seem. Producers like JDilla, Q-tip and Nujabes etc… really paved a path for a lot of the abstract & jazz influence that we hear in some hip hop music in the 90s and today (in hip hop artists like Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyd just to name a few). These producers have also had a huge influence on the Neo soul sound of the 2000s - e.g. Erykah Badu, Les Nubians which I can think of off the top of my head. I’m curious to see how they would react to those hip hop and neo soul sounds of the 90s and early 2000s.

[@ArashiKageTaro]

Shoutout Dilla and Havoc and DJ Premier and Q-Tip and Large Pro

[@gavinschulte7522]

The most underrated part of this album was the jazz elements and how effortlessly Kendrick flowed over up tempo jazz drums and horns. It’s ridiculous and not something any other rapper (to my knowledge) has done yet.

[@joshmoreno1016]

maybe tyler the creator or Freddie Gibbs

[@UpThaPunxx]

Nas

[@spegen1431]

MF DOOM, Nas, Common, Q-Tip and Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest have done it too, especially MF DOOM flowing effortlessly on "Rhymes Like Dimes"

[@yerrrrrrrr4567]

danny brown could do it

[@Vendelaz]

he was actually inspired by tupac who did a similar thing, "2pac - life is a traffic jam"

[@mackstacks8913]

Still remember when this first came out. Nobody expected such a left turn after GKMC. We were all confused for a bit. Still one of the most crazy album to album changes in Hip Hop

[@KendrickMegaFan]

Best album change too

[@mackstacks8913]

@@KendrickMegaFan shits amazing. Its really what set him apart from everyone else

[@jg5887]

legendary moment fr.

[@Alexleyva-rt6nl]

That’s big facts

[@TheRapTheoryofficial]

i would ay Kendrick is the only rapper that can make a concept experimental album that would still go big

[@jaunegiallo]

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is worth a reaction.

[@julius5057]

Frrr

[@phatsimotlhase8844]

Seconded

[@baeeeteee6730]

^^

[@kenzie235]

literally the blueprint yessss

[@vibangigan5336]

I got my step dad into Kendrick by showing him this album cause he was an old Jazz and funk band drummer and your dads reactions remind me of his just blown away by the artistry.

[@kevinfromttt]

Hey VibanGigan! That's so great. I am listening to the album again as I type this and am still so amazed at it :)

[@certainpeople159]

Was he in any bands?

[@BigMoney398]

White people shouldnt be doing jazz or funk

[@darendavison9608]

@@BigMoney398 bad take

[@BigMoney398]

@@darendavison9608 its a good take. Make country music or western classical music

[@Imajedi909]

What’s crazy is that I am watching this from a standpoint where they have 625,000 subscribers and they are blown away with just the 10,000

[@jack_hallauer]

You gotta do Igor at some point. I feel like Kevin would really be into it based on his reaction here

[@maximilianosilva7924]

yesssssssssssssssssssss

[@illthomas]

HUGE VOUCH

[@adams8135]

Anything Tyler has done haha

[@soup6131]

vouch

[@capa1575]

production on igor is crazy

[@taylorowen2378]

I love these down to earth music reactions with the relaxing atmosphere and none of the forced over the top reactions

[@Sakhisizwe__]

They are the best fr, please recommend a few more to me, cos o just subscribed to this channel fr

[@xxxxxWARRI0Rxxxxx]

@@Sakhisizwe__ I really like the reactions John Denton is doing. I would recommend to check him out if you like rap in general. Especially the reaction to Cilvia Demo, because it's so authentic

[@cedricsankara9809]

Same!

[@Sakhisizwe__]

@@xxxxxWARRI0Rxxxxx yea I already know about him, he’s one of my favs with the Mallory Bros & Lost In Vegas

[@wavesinthe5112]

Thumbnails 🤣

[@Harmonicaoscillator]

Bro i can’t get over that this is the FIRST RAP ALBUM he played for him that is so nuts HAHAHA

[@SuperiorShred]

I think the best way to get a “to pimp a butterfly” sound it’s best to listen to Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin. Those guys give me the closest feelings to this album. I wouldn’t say any of them have a masterpiece on this level… but you can hear glimpses of their brilliance in their own work and on this record.

[@douche_bag]

flylo and thundercat have their own masterpieces aswell.

[@demerrishart1144]

Can't forget about Kamasi Washington and Ronald Bruner Jr.

[@brendanr4961]

@@douche_bag I am a huge Thundercat fan, but I don't think he has masterpieces, what do you think they are?

[@douche_bag]

@@brendanr4961 drunk and apocalypse + his work with suicidal tendencies and flylo are as close to masterpieces as it gets. can't forget about his work with mac miller on swimming too

[@mackavelly]

Kendrick Lamar's Interlude is literally the alpha version of TPAB. litsen to These Days... by Ab-Soul

[@judahdadone9410]

I think part of the reason that this record didn’t have a bigger influence on records that came after it may be because no one can begin to fathom how to replicate it’s intricacies. It’s like an alien spaceship that crashed on earth that no one has the capacity to reverse engineer. Another album like that to some extent IMO is frank ocean’s BLOND. I think dad would like Frankie’s voice! I appreciate you guys! Keep doin yr thing

[@ethanghoura5551]

Well said and I agree with the comparison/parallel to Blond

[@TheKnicks2012]

Need to see his Siegfried reaction

[@colloquially]

@@TheKnicks2012 and pink + white and self control!

[@mayogrease]

Right, especially during this era of laptop producers pumping out many of the beats we hear. A lot of them just don’t have the ability or resources to apply full scale instrumentation like what we hear from TPAB. It’s a lot easier and “economical” to stick with the same trap/808 pattern because it seems to work. Maybe we’ll notice the influence from records like TPAB and Blonde later down the road.

[@ps1hagrid689]

it’s album like these where you can go back to them and you will always find something new in the production, it may never come to a point where you can define everything in each track of albums like TPAB and Blonde, I’d say the same for DSOTM, I always notice something new every listen of that record

[@mikef2609]

Childish Gambino "Awaken, My Love!" would be the first album that comes to mind when I think of Albums that might of been influenced by TPAB. Yall should check it out if you get the chance. Think your pops would appreciate the musicality and direction of the album. Love the reaction though, Yall keep it up man!

[@hjkkghjk6988]

Avantdale Bowling Club 😉

[@teejayroyal]

"Awaken My Love" was influenced completely by Funkadelic's Maggotbrain. It's my second favorite album of all time. I would live to see a reaction from someone that grew up with its main influence. That would be awesome.

[@jasonoh8403]

Haven’t given that album a listen, can you explain the TPAB influence?

[@hjkkghjk6988]

@@teejayroyal Totally, You can feel Funkadelic’s music, not only Maggot Brain, through the album. Awaken My Love is clearly P-Funk influenced (Funkadelic, Parliament, Mandrill, Eddie Hazel and the list goes on).

[@daryl7531]

I can't believe no one has mentioned David Bowie. That's right, arguably the most prolific and versatile artist in music history was massively influenced by this album for his swan song "Blackstar". He studied the modern greats of hip hop including Death Grips and specifically mentioned Kendrick as being the biggest influence on where to take his next sound. And you can hear TPAB all over the record, specifically the jazz infused boom bap-esque instrumentals.

[@YoungGhostt]

Insane to come back to this now that I'm getting into Kendrick, and hearing "were getting close to 10,000 subscribers" when we're at almost 700k now. Come a long way.

[@maximumearl963]

The most replayed part is the intro to these walls 💀

[@georgebush67]

Creepy, I bet that's Anna Wise. She scares the hell out of me 😂

[@sebasmgrr8245]

its because of the funny reaction, no horny

[@MatheusOliveira-fy1gk]

So hyped for this. TPAB is easily the best rap album of the decade and top 5 all time. Please, make a Blonde reaction soon

[@anagh9313]

TPAB is the greatest hip hop album oat

[@ezrahaskard3527]

@@anagh9313 agree

[@bonystickmanking1250]

That's a stretch... Still a great album though

[@matthewfourie3702]

@@bonystickmanking1250 what do you think is the greatest album ever

[@kleptomania2631]

@@bonystickmanking1250 it can be argued so I don't see it as a stretch

[@jadenwaz9585]

omg this is so entertaining… watching someone listen to it for the first time brings me back to my first time listening, with all of these records. this channel is incredible.

[@turningthetables]

thank you jaden!

[@georgesykes181]

I listened to it the first time yesterday as I saw it on this channel so decided to listen to it first and then watched the reaction. This album is absolutely brilliant. I have never listened to any rap before and this has changed my mind about it as a genre. I've just recently really been getting into music and this is some of the best I've heard, alongside Radiohead, Björk and Portishead.

[@diegohernandez8894]

It’s funny when I first heard this album I didn’t really get it.I was left with this weird feeling like I was missing something. I listened again and this time really listened and realized the true artistry of this masterpiece. This album opened a door for me into a whole new world of possibilities in music.

[@coldjune_parallax]

I still have this feeling to this day. Like, I can appreciate the album, but nothing really made my rotation besides Alright. I've listened to the album several times, but I don't really feel anything, even though I've always found something that I like on others Kendrick's albums. Maybe it is just not for me.

[@Cruzx.]

@@coldjune_parallaxyou’re not alone

[@finessethaprofit7325]

This is exactly why I love tpab it’s mind blowing how good that shit is. Kendrick is literally the best rapper alive as far as themed and perfectly sequenced albums goes

[@gillielad355]

conceptually insane

[@isaiah5851]

nah

[@finessethaprofit7325]

@@isaiah5851 go listen to juice wrld depression suicidal druggie raps then

[@isaiah5851]

@@finessethaprofit7325 nah

[@finessethaprofit7325]

@@isaiah5851 🌽🌽🌽 cringe

[@genesisosuna]

When I heard the guy say there are many albums like this, I chuckled There aren't many albums like this. There are albums that are "equally" great in their own right (like Madvillainy or Illmatic) but TPAB is it's own thing

[@Khaosgrenade]

Facts, there is nothing like TPAB

[@amdavad]

YES

[@derlund]

Exactly...this album is once in a lifetime

[@Tapez]

Exactly what I was thinking Maybe lyrically, but production wise I don’t think hip hop has ever had an album like this.

[@Tapez]

@@chops_chops I meant like Kendrick gathered so many people for the production of this album. The effort put into it, It feels like an orchestra or something to that degree. Don’t get me wrong there are plenty of albums with beats that are outstanding like Illmatic That’s a 10/10 for me but I feel like the difference is those were just “beats” if that makes sense. Dont get me wrong it’s stellar production but which album do you know that can compare effort wise on the production? Im not saying TPAB has the best beats I’ve ever heard but which album can compare? Only one I can think of is MAYBE All Eyes On Me or My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy The dad in the video said it himself, he feels kinda listening to Pink Floyd when listening to this.

[@turningthetables]

Part 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3aUgYGPl7SGapI

[@tribalcomradeify]

So psyched! Keep it up! Looking forward to watching this one while you work on the second part

[@skttrbrain2513]

No problem bro glad we got the video

[@kwanwallacephotography5145]

PLEASE REACT TO J.COLE 2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE ALBUM

[@tenger56]

Can't wait!!

[@kashkasenat5319]

U gotta do mbdtf

[@ryandimino8815]

Bowie stated that Black Star was directly influenced by TPAB. Shaped the whole sound for his last album (which was amazing)

[@ryandimino8815]

Also this album continued the movement of west coast funk influenced hip hop to the NY jazz inspired hip hop from NY (although gangstarr from Boston & Houston) Bilal, Clinton etc were all perfect features that all are branches of the tree of the sound concept in TPAB. He a perfectionist. Top all time album and Ive been listening to hip hops since the 80s.

[@librarygary1618]

Holy shit that makes so much sense now that I think about it. RIP to a legend.

[@spamsingles5948]

He also listed Death Grips as an influence

[@coreyoz]

Oh man thanks so much for that. Blackstar is an amazing album and all the jazz loopings on it makes more sense now.

[@bestbuyboygolfball]

​@@spamsingles5948david bowie being influenced by death grips is a crazy thing to think about

[@cedricsankara9809]

Btw, I’m certain that your dad would love the Dissect podcast, where this album was dissected line for line note for note in the first season. It’s hard to even fathom Kendricks genius without a detailed lyrical breakdown and analysis

[@Mersynary1]

This was my first thought after hearing him go nuts on the first song

[@rodrigoisgogo]

You just put me on something

[@lordstone57]

Hope you are doing well mate

[@hollanilombardo4395]

I had that thought, too! Anyone who has not checked out the seasons of Dissect that cover Kendrick’s albums should go listen. It blew my mind how intricate and meaning his lyrics truly are.

[@Joy_Dvzn]

Tpab is Musically, lyrically, conceptually, vocally, thematically, structurally, substantially, PERFECTION AT EVERY ANGLE. The best political statement I’ve heard in music (not saying it’s only political, the story of it & the subject matter of the album covers topics outside of politics) What I appreciate about the album like no other album, is the more I listen and dive into the themes that Kendrick raps about, the more insight and knowledge I obtain from it. This album really has taught me a lot and listening to Kendrick in general gave me a lot of perspective. And damn I got chills when the “U” reaction began. That song genuinely makes me cry. Such an emotionally potent song. U can really hear and feel how real and genuine every word that comes out kdots mouth. All the self doubt, self hatred, guilt, anxiety, insecurities, the deep darkness and depression that’s buried deep in kendrick is just all laid out in that one song. Really just jabs and strikes a chord with the listener. One of my favorite albums across all genres. I’m starting up a vinyl collection and I’ve decided my first two records are gonna be in rainbows and tpab. I’m so excited to get this record in my hands🙌 🥰

[@LA-go2ik]

TPAB was actually my first vinyl record a couple years ago and it's still one of my favorites till this day

[@SalemPhiladelphia]

Awesome comment

[@bloodbrothers26]

TPAB was also my first vinyl I ever purchased and I’m so happy it was, one of it not the best and well crafted albums in the last two decades.

[@axch2983]

I dont care if Kendrick never drops an album ever again. would love it but ..... as long as my brother happy and at peace, thats all that truly matters. to me.

[@thedarktruthcometolight404]

Word

[@combatcorncob6334]

Got one final album coming at least! I have a feeling king kendrick is gonna go out with a massive bang. It's bitter sweet, but I am happy that such a legend had a chance to share his art with the world. His influence has forever changed hiphop for the better.

[@giga9849]

@@combatcorncob6334 its not his last album, its his last album for TDE, he's going to go onto his own label pgLang after this album he's hopefully going to put out soon.

[@imagineth]

100%. TPAB solidified it for me. Kendrick has no equal imo. He's in a class of his own.

[@exquisite3376]

new flows coming be patient brother

[@cormacgibson6024]

Looking back here is wild, I watched this video when it came out and was my introduction to this beautiful channel, to see how far Kevin has come is unbelievable. This man is a legend, his humour, eagerness to learn and love for music paired with Connor’s wide sharp hip hop knowledge is perfect. Just got the patreon 😎😎

[@nigelmacquillan7211]

TPAB was such an impactful album for me, a life time metal fan who loves anything that pushes artistic boundaries. It sounds so lame.. I'm a white dude from Australia but something about this album really let me feel like I was able to pierce the veil of black America. I was hanging at a new girlfriends house and a few people came over and someone played King Kunta on their phone, I was like 'wait, that's musical as fuck'. We listened to the album after and I kept drifting away from conversation into this and I couldn't stop complimenting it.. I think I got annoying! It sent me on a 5 year journey into hip hop. I've always flirted with hiphop in the past, but this pulled me in and held me down for years. A lotta time spend with the headphones on searching for things on the same level or unique in their own way. I think I came in at the peak of something though. Personally, I didn't think much of DAMN comparitively. TPAB will probably hold the hiphop mantle for me for a long time. But.. bring it on.

[@truhill26ify]

I'm curious who you have listened so far in your journey

[@Joelyototw]

Just imagining what it was like for your friends listening to the album nonchalantly while you’re at the beginning of that transformation. It’s awesome to hear an experience like that! What other hip hop artists have you gotten in to since then?

[@joshuagregoire9504]

How'd you think of GKMC?

[@dreal500]

Great break down my brother. I just started getting into rock. I'm in the 60s era right now and I feel like I'm drowning. So many wicked bands. My fav so for is Sabbath, zeppelin and Stepphenwolf. Heres to great music and people with open enough minds to explore it all. Much love to humanity.

[@kil44ua43]

I recommend public enemy it takes a nation of millions to hold us back very influential to a bunch of artists including metal it was also the only rap record on Kurt cobains favorite albums

[@reubenbf]

Genuinely feel like dad would enjoy the nature of MBDTF and just Kanye as a person itself.

[@bryan_350_5]

And he did!

[@mk-fu6dc]

bruh i fuckin love your dad so much😭😭 seeing him get into hip hop is the most blessed thing ive seen all day please do more rap albums maybe good kid m.A.A.d city? also LOVED the radiohead reactions wish you guys the best cant wait for part 2

[@devinweber6520]

Nice profile pic

[@femboytap]

My dad passed away before I got into Kendrick and seeing you get your dad into hip-hop and seeing how happy he is makes me miss those times. Great Video.

[@kiellandbrwn1]

Thank you for this as a black man its amazing to see y’all appreciate the culture so genuinely ✊🏾 keep it up !!

[@cfkefwreg7009]

these walls is truly masterpiece...

[@amdavad]

Its my favorite song of all time in english langauge, like number 1 favorite.

[@whatareyouselling9811]

The way Kendrick wrote each verse was crazy

[@kanyebreast6062]

So good, every component you can feel it

[@mariomanno1]

This is an interesting one for me. I first listened to TPAB back in January and I seriously didn't know what to expect and I guess I was overwhelmed with a mix of just not being fond of hip hop anyway so very quickly this album was becoming a drag. I would never have watched this video at the start of the year. 7 months later I now actively seek songs out from this album. It's seriously spectacular.

[@ballz69]

Yeah same for me. I hated it on the first listen. Now it’s one of my favorites

[@noahgearhart4098]

I think that’s part of the beauty of it. The first listen is usually not enjoyable and for some people hard to listen to. However after more listens the genius of it starts to show

[@fluhmix6786]

ignore ignorance

[@pddimez8485]

i was mind blown first listen idk how ppl can’t like it lol

[@nonlmao]

@@pddimez8485 same lol

[@49erisgod]

You know what’s so great about this series? It allows you to hear albums you’ve listened to a million times like as if it was your first time. Re-hearing this album is an amazing feeling. Thanks for doing this, truly

[@Colinkrauss1]

For Free Interlude is one of the most ridiculously good hidden gems in the entire genre of hip hop. Since it’s so short and called an interlude, it’s not recognized the way other songs are

[@SleepyBoi_9000]

This album actually influenced David Bowie’s last album Blackstar!

[@MrDecksels]

Now there's an album they should listen to.

[@HotStrange]

And both are equally masterpieces.

[@juda210]

I had no idea. That's so cool.

[@rrrt966]

@@juda210 This

[@kenmoops7547]

You learn something new everyday, wow 🥰

[@dobycrawford5054]

The beautiful thing about music. Especially, hip hop because of sampling. You can go back to the origins so easily. Though it’s obviously jazz, funk and rock influence here. It’s lots of influence from The Roots. Hip hops 1st live band. You can listen 1995’s Illadelph Halflife. And hear the foundation and inspiration.

[@hjkkghjk6988]

The Roots was not the first hip hop live band

[@idektbh18]

Illadelph was '96 btw, do you want more came out in '95 tho

[@dobycrawford5054]

Good look on that correction

[@davidrosas7932]

You have no clue how much I appreciate this video. I grew up with a dad that 100% forbid rap/hip-hop from his household. He Broke stereos when I played rap music etc.. If only I can convince my dad to sit down and listen to this musical masterpiece, I just might cry. This album means so much to me, it changed my life and gave me a whole new appreciation for being here in the now when it was released. Your dad is 100% down. Your dads appreciation for music is exactly how I feel towards music. Great video

[@whatisiswhatable]

u gotta show him all the live tv performances from this era. Every one of them was legendary

[@BankaiFever]

At least the Grammys one and the way Kendrick used the hate of those performances on DNA next album is legendary

[@wetsocks212]

i believe TPAB was an inspiration for some of Blackstar by David Bowie

[@turningthetables]

Yes! Totally forgot about that!

[@thecrunchyleaves]

That and also a lot of Death Grips' discography up until 2016, absolutely

[@Fau1tSystem]

Apparently Bowie tried to move away from traditional rock influence and listened instead to artists like Kendrick and Death Grips

[@HotStrange]

Yeah he talked very highly of TPAB and said it was one of his favorites and the biggest influence for Blackstar. You can totally tell also. Those 2 along with Atrocity Exhibition are easily the top 3 of last decade IMO.

[@thetrickisirarelyrespond5945]

@@Fau1tSystem More of a fluctuation given his past Young Americans work, then latter forays into drum & bass etc.

[@maxwelltalley612]

Man, this shit is so good. Transcends genre. Made me cry twice first listen. Won’t be topped for quite some time, and not just in hip hop.

[@noobguy80]

The fuck is you crying over a Kendrick album for

[@maxwelltalley612]

@@noobguy80 U and Mortal Man

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@noobguy80 L

[@jakehudson7118]

There is a reason this album is No. 1 on Rate Your Music, every aspect of this album is a 10 and there isn't a single flaw on this record. The production, writing, story, concept everything is perfect.

[@wondrousparrot2815]

Really. While I was listening to it I was thinking to myself “this is the best album of all time on rmy? It’s really good but is it better than Madvillainy” but when the final song revealed the poem was dictated to Tupac my mind was blown. Incredible shit.

[@rashiedsabir]

“I don’t get how you think these things”, with all due respect man, it’s called being from the struggle 💯💯

[@studiorose11]

Kendrick has such a specific sound that I don’t feel it could be duplicated very easily. And even less then that borrowed from. It feels so complex that i think people don’t know what to take from.

[@alexsbt]

8:28 "Holy fuck, that was intensely WICKED. Really sick !" Your dad is a legend aha !

[@indiesongwriter5474]

This album is ahead of it's time. Check in in 30 years to see what "To Pimp A Butterfly" will influence.

[@KevRojo]

I can't get enough of this album, even 6 years later. His music will forever be timeless, god bless Kdot.

[@marcb.3896]

YES! Great album pick, such an interesting and complex project both conceptually and musically. You should make your dad listen to Death Grips next lmao

[@dimitrijedjurdjevic838]

indeed. i’ve been recommending death grips for weeks now. gotta make it happen

[@ChadIs]

I wonder if he'll enjoy it, they're a great group just not the most accessible music, not in a bad way just not everybody will get it

[@dimitrijedjurdjevic838]

@@ChadIs personally idc if he likes it or not. i just wanna see the reaction and hear his opinion

[@ChadIs]

@@dimitrijedjurdjevic838 true, I'm just curious if he would like it

[@joshschwinn1949]

it’s beautiful when someone can appreciate the hard work and creativity that goes into a product even when they aren’t familiar with it originally, shout-out to your pops

[@tomchaplin6660]

'Holy flip, that was intensely wicked, really sick!!' Best reaction ever! Love these guys!

[@jtmxgo]

idk why this made me emotional, its so dope seeing people dissect this piece of art, I remember when this album came out I was working at Walmart over night stocking, crying listening to "i". this album is like great film its so good I'm glad your dad likes it.

[@AkaDanielSan]

It’s been six years and this album hasn’t aged a bit 🔥🔥

[@EVERYDAYSI]

Timeless don’t age

[@greypilgrim26]

Listening to your dad’s comments I’m really excited for him to listen to Madvillainy - it’s sampling at the highest level mastery and creativity, I hope it can open doors for him to appreciate the art form. That way TPAB was definitely the right entry point into modern hip hop for him, really harnessed that live band sound. Great job both of you! Keep it up!

[@methodmantis3060]

I didnt even know how badly I needed to see this, on so many levels. What a tremendous gift to be able to share with your Dad. And to see how he accepts and embraces and appreciates Kenny's genius and talent is so, so cool. Great work fellas.

[@jordandowler2344]

absolutely in love with watching this. I remember diving into this album when it came out in 2015 and really analyzing it and it brings back good memories watching the reactions to this album

[@fearandr]

Should do IGOR! Love LOVE the content, boys. Keep up the amazing videos!

[@deek60819]

last three Tyler albums would be amazing

[@sogga_fan]

@@deek60819 call me if you get lost is bad

[@slimretro2659]

@@sogga_fan ???

[@tavukciyan]

Was great to re-experience this album with you guys, looking forward to Part 2. Also, I'd love to see a reaction to either black midi or Black Country, New Road.

[@junekagiwada1291]

a million times agreed

[@mr.wednesday3305]

It just makes me so happy to see that his dad not only likes it but understands the artistry and talent in every note without having the hip hop context that most of us have. Really something I wish I could see in my dad(he’s one of those guys that says “rap isn’t music”). We constantly butt heads over it so this is really special.

[@TheseOpenRoads]

This is so good. You two are so good. This is one of my top 3 albums of all time. Thanks for making it, it’s been a pleasure to watch. Wishing you success

[@macephrufus6538]

What are the other two? Since I also adore TPAB, let's see what else you got. Maybe I might be into those as well.

[@FearDoe]

@@macephrufus6538 Not OC, but TPAB is my #1 favourite album of all time, as for my other 2 i'd say Pinata and Madvillainy or It was written

[@brandon4117]

That reaction at 19:19 was golden. Man, I'm reliving this record for the first time through this, such an incredible experience. Awesome to see his thoughts on this. Illmatic has to be another record shown, too. There's a lot he could be turned to that are just mindblowing in terms of what they've done for music.

[@Twigmf]

You can tell how much it means to the son that his dad is loving it, dope ass video❗️🙏

[@mr.wednesday3305]

Thundercat is the unsung hero of modern sound design.

[@erikiraheta4384]

Imagine getting excited for 10,000 subscribers and y’all have like 330,000 now, it’s amazing to see y’all in this journey and giving us these terrific vidoes

[@stvncu]

Dude, let your father introduce you Leonard Cohen. He is like god

[@ericflaherty4668]

I cannot agree more. I'm from Kentucky and he's been my favorite songwriter for 30 years. I thought you couldn't be a Canadian citizen without hearing at least one Cohen album 😁

[@loam127]

songs of love and hate pleasee

[@kemojoaquin]

I love Kendrick. I love Leonard Cohen. I approve this.

[@BLACKDOGJOKER]

I absolutely would LOVE to watch a reaction to "Madvillainy", even though it didn't win the poll. It's ground-breaking!

[@Shaheed350]

You guy have something great hear it just feels like people really listening to music enjoying it. No gimmicks just music and a chill vibe. P.S I love your interface and audio quality in your videos.

[@brianjohnson2658]

You guys are so awesome! I wish I had this connection with my dad! Cheers guys. Please keep it up.

[@johnlittle7473]

"I don't know if you know much about Leonard Cohen-" "I know the name." Well. It looks like we have another artist to explore.

[@nathanaelkusanda6023]

I think TPAB ignited a resurgence of jazz/soul based production and conscious hip-hop. I'm sure that influence will become clearer in years to come, but an album that was definitely influenced by it is Common's "Black America Again". Tony Visconti also said the album influenced Bowie's "Blackstar" which is huge. An interesting companion piece is Kamasi Washington's "The Epic", the two albums were recorded concurrently with Kamasi contributing extensively to TPAB.

[@theguyyousaw7950]

Never forget guru's jazmatazz albums.

[@yunguboa]

I'm pretty sure TPAB itself was heavily influenced by Black on Both Sides by Mos Def too.

[@noahgearhart4098]

@@yunguboa I think every album made since Black on Both Sides has been influenced by it

[@yunguboa]

@@noahgearhart4098 true

[@Phury16]

Always love seeing people react to this album. Love how much your dad enjoyed it. My album suggestion is Frank Ocean’s Blonde

[@lostpicasso260]

I like the super professional approach you & paps take with these videos. It feels like watching an actual podcast or show. Great production, dig it! Also this video totally has a ASMR feel to it, which is nice.

[@lukecostello2748]

D’Angelo’s album “Voodoo” I feel is a really under appreciated album, would be cool to see a reaction to that maybe?

[@ijustneedmyself]

That would be excellent. It's rare to see a reaction to D'Angelo.

[@RexMckinnis]

Whew I touched my soul

[@dobycrawford5054]

Voodoo is a masterpiece

[@DaveDEF82]

LOL ... easily one of the most critically acclaimed albums of all times but okay.

[@adele19b3]

@@DaveDEF82 still not listened to by most white people

[@skywlkr0728]

I see you guys are really into the music, appreciating the art! If you're interested in this kind of conscious rap and jazz hip hop, I suggest A tribe called quest, Nujabes, J dilla and so on. Keep doing this stuff!

[@J777F]

J DILLA J DILLA J DILLA

[@Whitehawk-]

NUJABES NUJABES NUJABES

[@gamotoyoutubegamotoyt6515]

I dont suggest nujabes to people cause he's so good that other music doesnt feel like music after him. + the depression when you remember there will never be new nujabes music anymore

[@raihanshrk1955]

@@Whitehawk- BOTH BOTH BOTH

[@Whitehawk-]

@@raihanshrk1955 NO SHIT NO SHIT NO SHIT

[@dreal500]

Really love you guys and your videos. Good to see people who appreciate all sorts of music. And the father son dynamic. Awesome.

[@Skullzrapper]

One of my favorite details about Kendricks choice of flow and cadence on "For Free" is that he sounds like an auctioneer. That delivery with what the song is about is nothing short of brilliant!

[@draylinz]

You guys are amazing and perfect for this type of content. I'm just glad I'm here for the ride!

[@loam_0]

Once Donda comes out in a couple years that would be a cool reaction

[@turningthetables]

HAHA a couple years. yup. excited for the Donda reaction in 2024

[@SupremeShoelace]

ITS OUT!

[@effortless4588]

Today is that great day

[@stellar1252]

@@SupremeShoelace And it's beautiful

[@korcher0142]

@narmaK we all know Kanye has albums that outshine tpab easily

[@slackstarfish8133]

I love how much your dad just loves music. This guy gets it

[@StockG]

You guys have re-introduced the feeling of listening to these albums for the first time all over again. Beautiful man

[@ItsTonyMc]

Hey man just wanted to let you know that your dad is awesome, such an open minded person who took such a respectful outlook on the music and Kendrick Lamar in general, wish I had a dad like yours brother, keep him close and love each other for the rest of time, lots of love from over the water in the UK man keep this up, was an amazing reaction from both of you, thanks!

[@CalColwell]

Your dad is cool af bro. This is one of my fav albums of all time and the depth and layers within it really can change someone’s preconceived notions about hip hop and what the genre stands for in and of itself. Please please please continue reacting to these genre bending hip hop albums. I think Igor would definitely be one he would enjoy! I subbed to y’all; love the content :)

[@ollegrenstad2045]

Grateful for these reaction videos, it’s like experiencing the album for the first time again

[@Niko-fq6oe]

This is one of my new favorite videos on KZbin, I got emotional watching it cause it feels like I have a dad to listen to my favorite album with, thanks for this.

[@silverkade63]

This video made me basically relive my first reaction to my favorite album. That made my whole ass day, thanks guys keep it up! Can't waitttt for part two!

[@connorleary9178]

Super glad this got recommended, such a sick style of video to just unwind and hangout to in the evenings

[@Yoitzko]

Coming back to the videos and seeing you guys so happy about 10k subs… now you guys are closing on 750k! Been here since the start the growth is deserved!

[@swagmather]

Hey my dad has never ate meat before so we're here so he can eat an A5 wagu steak prepared by a 5 star chef