Kendrick Lamar - GNX ALBUM REVIEW

[@stevemax3976]

I like how Kendrick’s most straight to the point album, has one of the longest needledrop reviews.

[@itzJennesto]

Fantini feeling the heat

[@taham33]

Rent coming up

[@MrVIPGuest]

Probably partly because he felt the need to explain the context surrounding the album and the diss track lead up.

[@kumalala5238]

One of his shortest albums as well.

[@Trizzy-d1f]

Facts

[@imnaxx6228]

if the album was called XCX instead of GNX i don’t think it would’ve changed the score much tbh

[@kitandrewtaylor]

I love the layers to this comment 😂

[@Spot-cloud]

fantano would give a kendrick charli collab an 11 to be honest

[@eddiecampos]

Okay this is one of the funnier and more creative overused fantano comments I’ve seen. Props

[@asuka-langley-soryu-f6b]

Alr this was actually original, i like it

[@scottturtle]

This is pretty original dude, good job

[@meeeeooooww]

Nice that you wore the yellow flannel as a representation of Mustaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrdd

[@johnhelldiver-x8f]

lol

[@jikimu7567]

corny commander

[@Matt-Hardy]

this meme had the shortest shelf life

[@PeterPan-hj8nk]

​@@Matt-Hardynobody asked matty hardy

[@meeeeooooww]

@@Matt-Hardy well with that attitude…

[@Pivot-Shorts]

This album feels like Titled Mastered

[@TZBeats73]

real

[@hibbingcubic-p5x]

lol fr tho

[@eduardozepol2000]

Titled Mustard

[@cheechee3887]

wrong

[@MarconiDeras]

Lmfao 😭😭

[@jesusmontanez769]

*Drake is going to say Kendrick paid for this review in his lawsuit* 😭😭😭

[@Arawn505]

😤😤😤😤

[@thewatcher904]

Ironic because Drake dissed him about cease and desist in family matters. "Ah f me I just made the whole connection" ahh move 😭😭

[@Levelstothis93]

Do you believe that? I was under the impression he was taking legal action against UMG.

[@NotVeryGudGamer]

@@thewatcher904🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@thewatcher904 ,,cease and desist is for hoes,,ironic that at that time metro exposed him for trying block like that

[@nickrov]

I love how this year Tyler made his Mr Morale, then Kendrick made his CMIYGL

[@deveusdude]

Righttttt I had the same comparison in my mind

[@elricofmelnibone425]

Yuppp

[@Quorthayn]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@firstofawll]

and charli xcx also made her TPAB 😭

[@all-caps3927]

nah Igor is closer to Tyler's mr morale even if it is a different persona - feel like Chromakopia is much more inherently a Tyler album. No one else's production sounds quite like his

[@olivercrespo2329]

This is exactly what I’ve been waiting to hear from Kendrick. Hearing a rapper of his caliber just have fun and bar up tracks is exactly the throwback to the 90s I needed.

[@Jimmyjones151]

Me too. Feels perfect as his first album off TDE and after such a heavy listen like Mr Morale. I love it and can’t wait to see him perform these songs live. Man has a ridiculous catalog at this point

[@insearchofYAH]

The production was uncluttered and spare in the best way. Making his words stand out and clear.

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

His best since DAMN. Imo

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

I LOVE that Kenny is having fun on this one.

[@YoastnToastn]

@@insearchofYAHthat’s ironically the worst aspect of the album

[@somedonkus5215]

Kendrick’s “Oops, all Bangers!” album

[@NastyRetha]

​@Porcuspine360y'all have no music taste at all Ain't y'all tired of the same Beats

[@Holosightz]

@@NastyRetha virtually every body of work prior to this absolutely blow it away, what's wrong with the truth?

[@baggedbread]

@@Holosightzthis better than section 80, overly dedicated, perhaps even morale

[@fort809]

@@baggedbreadbetter than section 80 is a crazy opinion. ADHD, hol’up, Ronald Reagan era, rigamortis, hiiipower, kush & Corinthians, etc

[@baggedbread]

@ it's pretty commonly thought to be better than section 80 lol. reincarnated and heart pt. 6 are better than all of the tracks you just mentioned (even though they're really great tracks)

[@SizzleCorndog]

" a very Lamarian device" getting academic with the analysis 💀💀💀

[@rayven2020]

Better than getting Akademik with the analysis...

[@presidentbanana4536]

I mean, Kendrick won a Pulitzer for a reason, it’s not exactly surprising that you can do whole literary analyses to his work.

[@orealfortes]

​@@rayven2020Bruh 💀😂😂

[@keithmichael112]

Well he has an Emersonian mind

[@RJH755]

That made me fucking crack up 😂

[@deathakid]

100 years later still get chills from this review

[@PPOOCCII]

Wtf

[@admilz]

😧

[@MilkSteak55]

what's the future like?

[@aguuug5139]

😂😂

[@Saxtalk.]

Who's here in 2124?

[@baileybrown811]

"Mustard" Dumbledore said calmly.

[@ryleighlamar381]

Amazing comment

[@kevinhartsstuntdouble1382]

I hollered at work reading this😊

[@WyWid]

You definitely saw this comment on another yt channel

[@baileybrown811]

@@WyWid I was the one who commented it lol

[@bobdillon3085]

I don’t get it

[@earlybike]

i think that GNX being released out of no where essentially was on purpose to show that he really can drop something almost perfectly unannounced and still get a great review. we saw the light 9 on this one from Fantano, which only further proves my point. i think GNX wasn’t his top of the line go to work, but i’d say it’s up there with GKMC and TPAB. it was focused, driven, and almost perfectly written. he used new elements and perfect rhyming as well as in your face lines that i can only say as packing a punch. one word for this album; different. it is so different from TPAB or Mr Morale and the Big Steppers which are more conceptual albums, but conveys a message still. GNX is like a house party; it’s wild, fun, crazy, but also chill, lyrical, and dramatic at points. that’s my review, thank you fantano!

[@l_uminousss]

You shorten GKMC and TPAB but not Mr Morale and the Big Steppers to MMATBS?

[@earlybike]

@ I felt that people wouldn’t really know what it was if they weren’t a large Kendrick fan since even though it hit mainstream and was quite large it never made it to his top 3. Would i put it there? yes, but many wouldn’t. That’s why i didn’t shorten it even though yes, it is a very long title.

[@l_uminousss]

@earlybike fair enough, I'd argue it definitely makes it into his top 3 but 🤷‍♂️

[@earlybike]

@@l_uminousss Oh by far yes i would put it there too but many would put albums like Section 80 or Untitled Unmastered in the top 3, maybe even DAMN.

[@l_uminousss]

@earlybike that's crazy, I wouldn't consider DAMN or UU to be top 3, section 80 I could see but MMATBS takes the cake in my opinion

[@ChopStixLoL]

" KENDRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK "- A bottle of mustard in a different universe.

[@sammystank7174]

This is so dumb I love it

[@Tj22REMIXES]

This is acc the funniest comment ive seen here

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

"KETCHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP" - Kendrick in another universe where he is recording in his crack den

[@asia1174]

I like the way your mind thinks

[@drumkick1397]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NeutralMjolkHotel]

Talking about Reincarnated but not talking about the final verse being an allegory for Lucifer’s fall from heaven is unfortunate. The way he “rewrites” the devils story of fall from grace, contrasted to the black musicians of an analogous story, and in the conversation with God uses the names of Pride, Fear, Feel, and Real; songs from his catalogue that dive into similar or relevant subject matter. It’s brilliant.

[@dave3429]

Wow good catch I didn’t notice this at all.

[@soorujbhatia]

I loved this aspect so much, especially intertwining the history that the music of black people has often been painted as Devil's music, especially when that music pushed the culture forward, as Kendrick seeks to.

[@yashen12345]

kendricks greatest masterpiece imo.

[@indigoblue8600]

Was looking for this comment, thanks

[@iamantieverything87]

Babys first analogy. Kendrick fans illiterate drop outs confirmed

[@OffsidesWithTerryBranham]

That beat switch with Kendrick at the super bowl with the pyro and marching bands is gonna be historical

[@DominicB923]

MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD‼️

[@110metsfan]

somebody gotta do it

[@mertinho]

whole crowd screaming MUSTAAAARRRDDD will be even more insane than the whole crowd calling drake a pdf-file

[@sammystank7174]

It’ll be a little weird Kendrick telling everyone watching the Super Bowl to the turn the tv off though

[@christovrea4273]

It’s going to be crazy. Legendary

[@sarahb2004]

I’ve not been this obsessed over an album in a long, long time. Decades, maybe.

[@kayamari1244]

‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@countyfactswailuigi]

0:00 Background and some basic thoughts 5:11 wacced out murals 14:10 squabble up 15:30 luther 16:15 man at the garden 17:40 hey now 18:19 reincarnated 20:52 tv off (mustard) 22:17 dodger blue 22:50 peekaboo 23:49 Heart Pt. 6 26:03 gnx 26:50 gloria 27:59 Final thoughts and score

[@aquinoguh]

thank you brother

[@nostr4domus]

GOATed

[@danielrabadan3472]

🫡🫡🫡

[@_bvck]

A Fantano vid so long it’s got a timestamp dude on duty😂 respect

[@MK-jp3fi]

Took him almost 9 minutes to get to the second song 🤣

[@donttouchmyfries4055]

Anthony, screaming MUSTAAARRRDDD for 29 minutes is not a review

[@theoneguydaniel4634]

yes it is

[@arnieterraria]

yes it is

[@flyersfan28-2]

yes it is

[@hyperhero2]

yes it is

[@aidenfarley7211]

yes it is

[@TheaKidnamedfinger]

You know it's good when a 44-minute record gets a 30-minute review.

[@sw33tialucard]

DAMN

[@lebronjesus172]

TPAB

[@alexmacdonald9182]

imagine if he gave it a 6.6 - oh wait that was pitchfork 🤡

[@Deifus]

GKMC

[@MasDouc]

​@@alexmacdonald9182pitchfork hasn't been pitchfork for a decade now

[@KoolHavok]

Kendrick just opened his mouth

[@HolidayHaze]

Fantano give him a 10 right now!

[@luancervantes6124]

I'm bout to put my d in it right now 😩

[@sebixsebas]

I'ma go put... Let's not do that.

[@Jasonstovall-r6c]

somebody hand a him a grammy right now!

[@HazardDays]

And Drake gonna lawsuit

[@nugtella]

i think man at the garden is gonna go down as the most misunderstood track off this album. “i deserve it all” means ALL and that includes the bad

[@nozers]

thats interesting really? What in the song insinuates that? Always thought it was "all" of the "good" and praise that he hasnt been able to accept in the past

[@nugtella]

@ the title is a biblical reference meant to evoke jesus in the garden talking to god before his crucifixion but two tracks later he talks to god directly and its revealed that kendrick is actually lucifer the fallen angel. so its a different biblical garden, eden, and he is the snake tempting man to commit sin. overall, matg doesnt have that ego vibe that kendrick portrays when he says he’s the greatest. instead i was getting FEEL vibes off DAMN. also, if you catch the whisper mid song “i deserve…” idk exactly what he says he deserves but it doesnt sound good

[@artkor214]

You are right. I think the same

[@jordansalfityguitarist]

@@nugtellaI also saw it this way.

[@jamesnunez9082]

It was very boastful, prideful.. "Pride cometh before the fall" just like in the garden of Eden. Definitely gonna go over people's heads

[@egobtw8202]

If this was Kendrick it would have been a 10

[@PeterPan-hj8nk]

If it was Kendrick xcx he would have given it 360/10

[@NainheddoMEEK]

If this album was called a To Pimp a GNX it would've been a 10/10

[@HelloPersonReadingThis.]

If this album was called The GNX Store he would’ve given it a 10/10

[@SPR023]

if this album was called kids see GNX he would’ve given it a 10

[@epzo]

@@egobtw8202 if this was called The Big GNX he wouldve gave it a 0

[@yont3384]

If he was called Kenzel Lurry you would’ve given him an 8 smh

[@psychofishing2344]

😀🤣🤣🤣

[@dlobelow760]

DAWG, LET US HAVE THE W!!!

[@Vulgo_Bigode]

Bruh

[@Knightgob]

We're getting a nine one day

[@anonymous71207]

Fabled Lurrie

[@agastyasharma4928]

me personally, I kinda loved the "gnx" track. i mean the weird funky groves with like this odd delayed-time signature puts you in this goofy hypnotic grove. plus the vocals were very unique imo and felt like a breath of fresh air and i think they actually tied the grove together. AND THE LAST VERSE? it just sounded smooth asl and the accent went perfectly. ion know who youngthreat is, but man he got a new listener.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

It really feels like the bar is being raised in terms of how to craft a narrative through music without even doing a concept album. We all know how this is continuing a story while Kendrick is just popping off on a victory lap talking about perspective on the industry and culture. Cool to see. Edit: it’s starting to feel like at the end of his career, Kendrick will leave one incredibly cohesive story of an artist.

[@phoenixtempleeviltruth8074]

hi goblin

[@ramrahul614]

I did not know that best fantasy youtuber watched Fantano

[@eddiecampos]

Didn’t expect to see you here Mr. Goblin king

[@DeclanVH]

Cool to see you here

[@KC10234]

U niggas find anything outta any music he give y’all 😂😂

[@moonmessiah9368]

Side note for the GNX. It was a special edition of the Buick Grand National and was the last one ever produced. It was made in 1987 (the same year K Dot was born and supposedly the car his dad brought him home from the hospital in) and was the last car ever made in the very first GM car factory. During 1987 it was the fastest car production car made outside of Lamborghini and was actually faster than any Corvette made that year despite having -2 cylinders. It was also my dream car before this album dropped and permanently raised its price lol.

[@moonmessiah9368]

My personal favorite songs are reincarnated, heart pt.6, and gloria. imo he fully surpassed Nas/Scarface as the greatest story telling rapper ever based off of these 3 tracks and his previous works. HM: tv off and dodger blue. theyre the most straightforward songs you can just bop too. and I agree gnx is the weakest track but you cant help but like it. Which is almost a statement about his relationship with all his detractors.

[@bipity-bob]

Idk if you getting that car anymore bro

[@NiloQuest]

This is why I’m glad I know nothing about cars 😂 Buddy I’m sorry your dream car just got skyrocketed. That’s how I’m feeling right now finding out Dark Souls 3 is still like 40 bucks. My broke ass cannot even afford the OLD dark souls I settled for the 4 dollar dlc of Brotato.

[@streamJesuss]

Bro is fishing for them likes 😂

[@Goated_SnoopDogg]

@@moonmessiah9368 idk about surpassing Nas. I Gave You Power, Rewind, Beef, One Love are still elite storytelling tracks that haven't been surpassed

[@esouka_the_snowman]

29-min review is actually crazy

[@hobernii]

fr i clicked the video, looked at the time and went "wtf"

[@jamal4899]

All his other reviews are 7-14 minutes 🤦‍♂️

[@Arawn505]

"Feeling a light 29 on it. TRAN-"

[@sinanaslan6104]

@@hobernii

[@FIatts]

Oh wow is it? You better point it out

[@anansistirade5800]

Anthony this is one of your most fantastic reviews I don’t even care about the project in question you performance is just wow my jaw is on the floor brother.

[@ceescockrell9694]

what you rate it outa 10

[@stanleytwobricks]

pause

[@sevenstring-real]

This feels like the perfect album for kendrick this year: not a complex storyline or concept, just repping his city and paying homage to his inspirations and roots while having fun. Great record.

[@samsonnicholas576]

And it feels fitting after the year too, wish people would just appreciate GNX more for what it is.

[@enshen2190]

@@samsonnicholas576it’s been less than a week, let it marinate 😂

[@_bvck]

It’s what a lot of us have been waiting for. So glad we got the west coast album, it’s so fun hearing Kenny just have fun

[@alephmale3171]

It’s still quite complex though

[@BaxsStudios]

Yah and thats why the 9 is so baffling. It lacks a lot of things TPAB Mr Morale and GKMC had and if GKMC is an 9 this is an 8 at max more to a 7 (damn) level.

[@diegoguarin7171]

The heart pt. 6 might just be my favorite one in the series. The way he not only pays homage but encourages the listeners to trust their heart instead of judging and trying to play it safe really resonated with me. So many times we're afraid of being irrational and choosing with emotion, that we don't realize leaving feelings out is just as crazy as leaving reasoning out.

[@mattylatvala43]

Im probably reaching for nothing but It strikes me immensely that there's no "the", could be bc of drakes the heart pt6

[@shortesnameofalltime]

I thought it was terrible brother that was a “nuh uh” track not a diss one…… nah I’m joking the actual heart part 6 is so goddamn good but I don’t think it beats out 5 the concept on the heart part 5 and how it was executed is just so underrated

[@ActiveFire533]

@@shortesnameofalltime agreed

[@ryanpasq9220]

@@shortesnameofalltimefax heart pt 5 is better but heart pt 6 is top 3 on the album

[@bilbobeutlin3319]

​@@shortesnameofalltime Facts

[@tehpiratezorz]

I love seeing the spark in Anthony's eyes when he reviews Kendrick. Like, just the pure joy of a music nerd who can dig into a big pot of musical goodness. It reminds me of why I started watching his stuff years and years ago.

[@WyWid]

Zip his pants up when you’re done

[@WyWid]

Zip up his pants when you’re done

[@WyWid]

Zip it up when you’re done

[@tehpiratezorz]

@WyWid 😭😭😭

[@iamantieverything87]

Weird

[@masterroland1084]

0:15 meet the grahams

[@shy7660]

*duckworths

[@Ismael-kc3ry]

LMAO

[@Supermario64fangd]

Bro Graham is drakes last name bruh

[@legitshawarma]

​@Supermario64fangdi think hes talkin about the sfx being reminiscent of the first piano chord in meet the grahams

[@gdopp15]

Kendrick in the background watching him making sure he don’t say nothing bad about it 😭😭😭

[@SOULINTHESHELL99]

Peekaboo

[@sha_256]

lmao

[@noone-pg4lr]

@@SOULINTHESHELL99it’s not enough

[@where_is_Akwasi]

Hey hey hey hey that's my 🐕

[@WhiteNoBeard471]

⁠@@noone-pg4lrfew solid [redacted] left, but it’s not enough

[@BeardedKingface]

GNX came out in 1987. Same year Kendrick was born. Do what you will with that information.

[@BarneyDaDino228]

Bro dropped 5 albums and a whole rap beef in the womb then proceeded to drop in the hospital🐐

[@josehoyos4201]

@@BarneyDaDino228 how slow are you?

[@akaibs]

@@BarneyDaDino228facts. he has 6 albums though

[@DreadedLad88]

​@@josehoyos4201 it's was a joke. A bad joke... But a joke nonetheless.

[@BarneyDaDino228]

@ section 80 is blurry I wouldn't call it an album

[@zachdaly7071]

Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA yellin MELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

[@khalilcollins65]

Album was NOT GOOD Somebody gotta review it

[@trumtrum5510]

@@khalilcollins65 nuh uh

[@zachdaly7071]

@@khalilcollins65 L bait

[@khalilcollins65]

@@zachdaly7071 i was referencing the song not hating. The type of shit I’m on you wouldn’t understand

[@OwlOnFire]

@@khalilcollins65cook king

[@guyfromgantz7976]

Light 9 is saying it's at the same level as Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, and that it's better than DAMN, Section.80, and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.... yea right its at best a decent 7

[@basic_chain]

"Lamar-ian Device" 💀💀💀

[@torisu_exe]

wait... ian?!?!

[@_bvck]

@@torisu_exenot good incoming

[@grey_f98]

I prefer "kendrickist elements" or "kdot shenanigans"

[@bryanchu5379]

@@grey_f98 kung fu kennyisms

[@anju5124]

​@@torisu_exeIanian would make a great adjective.

[@clliip]

Probably the first time I've heard a review by yourself and felt literally the same across the board. Hell of a year for Kendrick and a gem of an album

[@xxxxx409]

Did he mention that the buick Grand National was 6 cylinder priced at 100k and beat a v12 ferarri f40 which costed 1m at the time? I think he's trying to say no matter how small you are you can always beat the bigger man despite the odds stacked against you.

[@i2mee]

WTF???? Why I am just finding this channel??? Dude your channel is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love the introspective review of the album. Very good!

[@bronzewolf6464]

If this album was called "To G an X" you would have given it a 10

[@ekamsingh1640]

If Kendrick's name was KennieXGX he would have gotten a 10 on this

[@alfredopernillacante9585]

I like this one

[@hughjazz6300]

Okay this one is actually creative

[@aero2312]

Good one

[@Nix-nb3zn]

cooked with this comment

[@mystrogrant]

I must say that this is one of the best reviews you’ve given. The journalistic skill in which you dissected this album was beautiful to listen to NOT just because I agreed with your synopsis but you can feel the passion and love for music in every linguistic turn of phrase in your voice. Truly masterful sir. This was a pleasure to consume in this land of so called music journalism. I don’t respect internet critics and or journalists but this review gives me hope that someone out here knows music well enough to speak on it from every angle like the ones who used to write about music in the old trade journals the Steve Ivory Nelson George Ann Powers David Ritz Toure etc etc Thanks for keeping the music journalism flame alive. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, a music consumer musician and artist. Peace.

[@enragedbear]

Unsubbed.

[@onfoenemgrave-e7f]

I just hope he apologises to us for that horrid Halsey review

[@musicsucks6969]

You’re in the wrong comment section my guy.

[@urvenicebitch3658]

@@onfoenemgrave-e7fi feel he‘a so good at reviewing projects by men but when they’re by women, he’s so hit-or-miss. the great impersonator, ultraviolence and fetch the bolt cutter reviews prove that he sometimes just doesn’t fully grasp the music.

[@raiven3022]

Holy glaze

[@Pinely]

I'd honestly love to see an entire video about reincarnated, and generally videos that go in depth about 1 song outside the context of a first reaction video

[@taigawoods6526]

I'm sure there r a few really good essays on it in the oven rn, keep the eyes on your recommended tab

[@patches.742]

I think it’s wild how many people didn’t immediately recognize him having a conversation with god

[@donventura2116]

Dissect a music podcast would be up your alley if you don't already listen. In-depth analysis of every track on classic albums. Pretty sure TPAB is one of the albums on the podcast.

[@ElSeñorLump]

Pinely can you maybe keep your goddamn opinion to yourself for once?!

[@Binkley447]

Absolutely

[@paniniboy]

Bro if Kendrick shit on a rubber duck and made it sqeak for a whole album, you would still glaze the shit out of it.

[@kelvinfootball1394]

People don't realize the depth Reincarnated has, The best song on the album no question

[@monkeycorperationS]

Facts bro, past lives are real and homies telling the whole world. People aren't hearing it

[@patches.742]

@@monkeycorperationSit’s clearly a conversation with god as well as

[@monkeycorperationS]

@patches.742 very true

[@chrisb.heckons637]

@@monkeycorperationS on top of rapping with a interpolating of tupac's flow, style, vocals, on top of the great sample from pac's track called 2Pac feat. Outlawz's 'Made N-

[@chrisb.heckons637]

i know you was conflicted

[@RoboticEdward]

No TPAB joke comments allowed get the hell outta here

[@SteelAtomic]

if the album was called to g an x it wouldve gotten a 10 💔💔💔

[@weirdguy1495]

I heard you were conflicted.

[@alexethan4480]

If TPAB joke comments were allowed this would have been a 10 smh

[@andrewjordan1750]

@weirdguy1495 That’s not even the line.

[@epzo]

kids see gnx

[@KyleHJ]

A cool fact about the Buick GNX is that it was the fastest production car for the 1987 model year, even faster than Vets and Ferrari’s of the time lol.

[@soHARDtomakeAname]

Kendrick’s birth year

[@MyLiverismyEnemy]

You aren't the same guy on every single one of Kenny's GNX tracks on KZbin...... Suspicious

[@lukamagicc]

@@MyLiverismyEnemywhat does that even mean? Are you saying you’re checking all their stuff over a 30 like comment?

[@Ashley-qu4jw]

@@MyLiverismyEnemy suspicious that somebody would watch and comment on multiple videos about something that they like/interests them? stretch your back out before reaching so hard next time

[@zorotarded178]

@@Ashley-qu4jwI like you 🤝😭

[@kkev0979]

I personally think this is Kendrick's most accessible album thus far. Not in a bad way a la drake, but its filled with amazing bops, amazing deep cuts, straightforward yet clever songwriting, and a concise tracklist only three quarters of an hour. This was the album that made me a kendrick fan.

[@marcuslee698]

Bro this album is literally just a worse version of damn. Damn has amazing bops, some of the best deep cuts in his whole catalogue, some of his most clever song writing, and a track list that isn’t filled with bloat like mr morale

[@AugustRx]

simplistic and straight up doesn't necessarily mean accessibile

[@Ismael-kc3ry]

@@marcuslee698 this album and DAMN are nothing alike, yall are saying anything at this point

[@xgrade101]

Higher rating than Mr. Moral and DAMN. THAT IS A FACT. Anyone downplaying this album needs to relisten to it. Edit: Can't praise an album without people calling it glaze now days. If you like mr.morale or damn more, good for you I guess. Not sure why yall saying the album is an ep or "incomplete" Does a kdot album need half of it to be serious/ sad songs? Like DAMN, is he not allowed to make another comercial album??? And for those saying there's no theme, the theme is clearly the west or west coast. A non serious theme doesn't make it a worse album.

[@AppleGuyOff]

i disagree with your pfp, but i fck with your opinion.

[@filippo6447]

I feel like it’s more consistent but not better

[@huntersix267]

I disagree with you but theres no denying that this is a fun album. For me it feels incomplete that i feel Kendrick might drop another thought provoking album next year lol

[@epzo]

GNX is the best rap album of the past 2 years idc what anyone else says

[@epzo]

@ incomplete in what way. every track is solid and full with depth and seems like it took a lot of time (except for gnx which was made really short)

[@Eduardo-Diaz]

Kendrick Lamar: He Who Captured Lightning In A Bottle

[@Duncstorm]

Glad Kendrick paid homage to some of the greats with this album Nas, 2Pac, Ab-Soul and SUPERHOTFIRE

[@Daniel-jz9td]

I spit dat.

[@maazwaseem8313]

But he's not a rapper

[@loganphose]

Those are all dogshit 😂

[@tomaustinmedia]

He’s not a rapper tho!

[@SnrKagemusha]

No way you hard-R'ed Supahot's name (/jk)

[@21stCENTURYSCHIZOIDMAN]

Section.80 = book GKMC = film TPAB = poem, poetry DAMN = magazine, media MMATBS = a play, theatrical GNX = a WC hiphop album

[@hamdiatasoy2456]

I thought they were all albums.

[@cjmckay309]

This comment = a KZbin comment

[@LitPenguin713]

Good breakdown but seen it before. Gnx is an X post

[@dirtymoneybp2511]

Nahhh section 80 plays out more like a vinyl record and GNX is giving off mixtape vibes

[@21stCENTURYSCHIZOIDMAN]

@ Section.80 has chapters

[@A-Oh-Trey]

MELOOOOOOONNNNNNN!! ...Really good review. GNX feels like Kendrick's loosest, most straightforward album conceptually, but manages to leave you extremely satisfied lyrically and musically. (P.S. You're absolutely right, "dodger blue" is low-key the vibeyest track on the album and I wish it was at least a minute longer.)

[@MigiShort]

Lyrically this is his worst work. Hands down. Mid at best. No better than a 5-6

[@thechatter7102]

this what I've been saying. the people deserve more dodger blue

[@valor1412]

@@MigiShort All of the work of rappers like uzi, carti, savage, thug, and future are worse lyrically in their whole discography compared to GNX; does that mean all their work is mid at best because its not lyrical or do you have different standards for kendrick simply because you expect a certain vibe from him.

[@artkor214]

@@valor1412 facts

[@MigiShort]

@valor1412 good point. And I think you just proved my point right there. When it comes to rap there's more to it than just lyrics, flow, cadence, and instrumental choices make a huge difference. I could argue all of the rappers you mentioned have much better body of works when it comes to flow and emotion than GNX conveys. In other words, yes lyrically Kendrick usually is much more impressive, but if you're gonna have dumbed down lyrics it better be at least with a great flow and have other strengths. Those other rappers are masters in the other departments, kendrick sadly is not my friend 😴😴😴

[@DolanDarkest]

He definitely sent you a vegan cookie recipe for a score this high

[@Nape420]

The slop Lamares

[@Luke0_27]

Heavy 20 for me personally

[@nevergreenedout]

20 is crazy 😭

[@dahliablake]

you get 20 instead of 10 bc you’re the size of rick ross

[@Driblefanten]

Kendrick and his voice ass 👎

[@rewstir6646]

@@dahliablakewas that meant to be funny

[@gdgjjjkkk]

I’d give 9.6/10, he should’ve added one more track like “man at the garden” or “reincarnated” in place of “gnx”, I feel like that’s him at his best, the deep thinking, conceptualizing Kendrick💯

[@erniexololoco8581]

As a Rock n Roller Punker from LA County this Album sure represents Los Angeles Hip Hop/Rap. Brought me back to the late 90s for sure.

[@Tindurbox]

I read this morning that Drake accused UMG of artificially inflating the numbers and Spotify plays of 'Not Like Us.' I haven't been into new rap for a long time, but listened to that track more than I have any other in the past five years. I have played through GNX three times already front-to-back. As someone whose plays on Spotify probably look like a bot, statistically, I just thought it was hilarious that Drake couldn't fathom Kendrick being so good that he's literally pulling new (old) folks back into rap.

[@beanking3133]

so you have no evidence but bring up anecdotes?

[@narnianninja4964]

​@@beanking3133🤓🤓🤓Wow you sure showed him 🤓🤓🤓 This isn't a scientific study or a court of law, why's he obligated to bring up "real" evidence xD

[@milesmccollough5507]

@@beanking3133 brother… reaction videos to like that, euphoria, 6:16, MtG, and not like us were getting metrics nearly as insane as the actual uploads of the songs. i like how he left youtube and twitch out of the “rigging” discussion; hard to prove kendrick was viewbotting 25% of youtube LMAO.

[@diegox382]

Finally, now I can have an opinion about the album

[@gia42472]

NPC

[@amazingdodo6097]

@@gia42472 i think it might be sarcasm buddy

[@samuelmalenfant8758]

😂😂😂😂

[@sunnohh]

Gotta wait for it to hit chat gpt

[@Woozee_]

dumb comment. it's just lame, basic, and expected 😪 Try more insight next time!

[@jhonadelic]

You can't just give it a 9 just because he shouted your favorite hot dog condiment

[@MrIglooLovers]

Jokes on you Melon is vegan☝️🤓

[@nichad29]

Why not?

[@WyWid]

Hot do

[@ArizonanSummer]

Kids See Ghosts did also have that awful relish bar

[@Sordemith]

​@@MrIglooLovers what animal does mustard come from

[@Amanboy2012]

It's a good thing you dropped this review on the week of Thanksgiving because I can just smell the lovely scent of a vegan cookie recipe in the air.

[@naunolive]

😂😂😂

[@naunolive]

U getting at drake huh?!!!?!

[@ZacButch3r]

A 9?! Drake is going to sue you

[@junyaiwase]

Im gonna sue him for not giving a 10

[@migcastil]

@@junyaiwasethe gnx song was the reason it’s not a 10😭

[@JustSomeMisfit]

Drake had nothing to do with Kendricks success, but every time Kendrick is being talked about, Drake's name comes up. This dudes music can't stand on its own merit because it's constantly unnecessarily compared. If you don't like Drake, stop talking about him. Idc if it was a joke, they've all been done to death. We get it. That's part of why he won't "go away" like yall think he will.

[@ZacButch3r]

@@JustSomeMisfit 😭😭😂😂

[@cowboynaomi]

hahaha 😂

[@HectorTWE]

Glad to see this after that horrendous Pitchfork review

[@spongeaang98]

Alphonse Pierre is genuinely insufferable to read, even with music that he actually likes. He missed so many basic themes of the album and acted like the beef was tiresome to the rest of the world as if he's the authority to speak on it. He, like other Pitchfork writers, use the artists they like or don't like as a backdrop to discuss them rather than let the music speak for itself. Then again, they'll probably re-review the album in a decade like they've been doing to other albums to stay relevant anyway. Before they go bankrupt from their Conde Nast deal that is.

[@DankPhett]

didn’t they rate ice spice’s album higher than this or something crazy like that. 😭

[@darthsnarf]

pitchfork has been irrelevant for more than a decade they have such shit tier reviewers now

[@tor2886]

Ive never met someone named Pierre who wasnt an insufferable twat ​@spongeaang98

[@x_ch00F]

@@spongeaang98 yeah rofl I detest his writing too. I especially enjoyed what he had to say about noname's album last year, where he seemed to shrug off her endorsement of noi. like, meh antisemitism is bad but tupac had moral inconsistencies too so it's not *that* big of a deal.

[@simisoprano]

the storytelling on 'reincarnated' is insane, best track on the album

[@idodile]

one of the best tracks in his career imo

[@ianbehymer10]

Something I haven’t seen anyone talk about, (of course I’m not very social, so maybe they have, I just haven’t seen it) is that reincarnated uses the song Made (fella)z by Tupac, which ties in both in the name and artist, as everyone he references as his past incarnations is black, and he has deep love and ties for Tupac, maybe seeing himself as a metaphorical reincarnation, or trying to be so.

[@Fredles128]

Look at the pitchfork rating and review lmao

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

I’ve listened to the album front to back like 11 times now and still the way the beat changes at the start of Kendrick’s third verse gives me chills. That entire song is hard as nails from start to finish.

[@idodile]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 the whole song is constant chills

[@colete888]

Imagine if he put this same effort and level of analysis on all of his reviews. Don't get me wrong I love fantano but I feel something he is inconsistent in the level of deepness in the music and lyrics analysis

[@Trest0s]

This year is one big victory lap for Kendrick. Glad to witnessed that.

[@cynicalstubs360]

No joke, I think the TPAB, DAMN, MMATBS, MBDTF redux reviews are some of your best reviews. It's amazing to hear you dig into an artist's history, your interpretations, how the songs impact you. The normal succinct format is still good, but these are just next level.

[@olanmills64]

What is MBDTF?

[@arghajitdey7156]

My beautiful dark twisted fantasy

[@jesuspernia8031]

⁠@@olanmills64 My Booty Do The Farting

[@FirmlyGrasp_IT]

The mbdtf redux review is terrible

[@cynicalstubs360]

​@FirmlyGrasp_IT To each their own. It's just an example of the in-depth review style I prefer.

[@underCDG]

5:39 I know this guy was rubbing his hands and raised his right eyebrow only when he came up with “Lamarian Device”

[@GeomaniacGD]

if this was To Pimp a GNX you wouldve given it a 10

[@Alejanni]

This is the representation of the immense power of hating with intention, and how to use it for good

[@lb7164]

I genuinely think reincarnated is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard

[@aidenFAM_]

Bro fr, it was more than a song, it was a cinematic story

[@Mugen123456789]

being a major 2pac fan i was so hype to hear the Made Niggaz beat drop. Pac's 2nd verse on that track is one of my favorite verses

[@CoolHandLuke196]

listen to more music then lol

[@getmilked6216]

@@CoolHandLuke196like what

[@skardius]

kinda reminded me of his unreleased track “Prayer”

[@thethathen]

I wish you mentioned the features. Dody6 and Peysoh killed it.

[@pusha-tv]

100%. Such a great platform to advertise their skills. Every feature was perfect 🔥

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

The feature on Hey Now is my favorite. That dudes flow is so swagged out

[@matthewilkopaulino7652]

Tell'em Peysoh did it...

[@mertinho]

who the fuck i feel like? i feel like joker

[@deonlepharaoh]

I think young threat was the most entertaining

[@liamward4713]

I can’t get enough of Gloria, its so ridiculously beautiful and my brain just keeps wanting more

[@mostlycogent4268]

You know, I think that a large part of my ability to appreciate, critique, understand, and respect albums comes from getting to see the way that critics such as yourself analyze music, while also letting it affect you emotionally. I wanted to say thank you for the work that you do- you’ve given me, and I’m sure others as well, a fantastic look into the context surrounding music in general- as well as the process of its production. It’s nice to be able to understand the history and influences behind a given production, and you give us a fantastic and nuanced view into that history. I’m really glad that there are folks like you.

[@bikdragan]

bro would've burned fantano on the stake if he gave it a 7/10

[@AlimamyBangura-p7u]

Trust bro he is a gem

[@BLUELABELZ]

Facts

[@michaelpatras9970]

This seemed like a fantano 8, happy but surprised he gave it a 9

[@ekamsingh1640]

I would agree with an 8. This is probably my fourth favorite after GKMC, TPAB, and Section 80.

[@Varooooooom]

Same, this was surprising

[@JamesAuditi]

It's not all that surprising when you realize this was the kendrick that we all saw in the beginning when the world thought he was just a backpack lyricist One might argue, it's bc of all of his previous albums concepts that him being this dark and aggressive completes the puzzle 9/10 is a good call

[@countyfactswailuigi]

Really? This was sounding like a 10 or at least strong 9.

[@ENGLISHMURPHY]

@@ekamsingh1640I think GNX & DAMN are better than Section 80

[@BOAYang]

Very sweet of you Logic to give Kendrick a lot of praise with this album ❤❤❤

[@williamthegeckowallace3573]

Accurate

[@AverageUser-]

Stale joke

[@mimsunofficial5691]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@calebcicero7727]

i hate that you can’t even give any criticism about kendrick or his stand basically spam you with hate. He’s the taylor swift of rap

[@gurupopuri809]

???

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

This is the longest review I think I’ve ever seen on this channel

[@nerdporkspass1m1st78]

Hi Brad

[@esouka_the_snowman]

@@BradTasteInMusicOfficial If it counts then the Angelic 2 the Core review is longer (50 mins)

[@IllegalPizza777]

Bradley 😮

[@adolfi.444_.]

I think its rodeo by Travis Scott

[@epzo]

@@adolfi.444_.Rodeo is garbage tho so it doesnt count

[@AS-um5eu]

It’s great to see melon support up and coming artists

[@gabe2829]

I cried, laughing at this! You, my friend, have a great day 😂 I needed that, lol

[@Vijay-te6zf]

Finally folks can win arguments with this review!!

[@misa_misa5437]

Lmao facts

[@beanieb0b]

So much good Kendrick content dropping this week, the album, this review, an animated explanation of GKMC that a guy made literally today, it’s all so hype

[@Nulledits-i4v]

Of course he drops the video right as I’m watching another review. Classic melon lord.

[@shemoveswithapurpose]

toph???

[@lokidedz]

@@shemoveswithapurposei am melon lorrrddd!

[@ryan26192]

After getting the abysmal review from Pitchfork, it is so great to see another wonderful review from Anthony Fantano. Pitchfork giving this album a 6.6, barely talking about any highlights they had listening to the album, judging the album for not having smaller west coast producers, despite having a feature list filled with small west coast rappers, and calling Reincarnated unlistenable, was down right horrendous. I agree with everything fantano said here, and it was from a much more objective viewpoint than trash ass pitchfork, comparing this album to Damn was very apt. As i think this album is getting a lot of gas from its bangers, but these are the melodic records kendrick has ever put out and that can't go unsaid. The production is incredibly sticky and each song contrasts the next, and kendrick's pen is as sharp as ever here, and never gets lost in the weeds. He broke down the headier tracks Wacced up murals, reincarnated, heart pt. 6 and gloria really well, while also seeing how much the bangers really bang. You can tell how much of the album stuck on fantano with the singing of various lyrics, and you can tell his restraint on glazing the dude and questioning some of the themes to find a deeper meaning to it all. Off 2 listens i came up with a feeling of a 9, best rap album of the year, for an overall great year of rap. One thing i missed on both reviews however was going deeper into the production and how it represents both the bay and LA, and how this is new territory for kendrick, and how he handles it really well, being more sinister on the beat. Sounwave, jack antonoff and co really did amazing in the department. Did love the talk on dry vocal mixes tho. My current top 10 of the year unordered: GNX, Chromakopia, The New Sound, Brat, Charm, Why Lawd?, I lay down my life for you, loss of life, and Smile

[@lily-_-]

I thought he'd cover the production more in his review. The production in the record is absolutely fantastic, and I'm pretty sure I remember fantano himself praising the production during his first listen.

[@alanescamilla2774]

The dude that wrote the review is biased, you just need to see his old tweets to get it all

[@YoastnToastn]

@@lily-_-the productions good but definitely the weakest out of his albums

[@TheTentailsnaruto]

They said it didn’t have smaller west coast artists?! Besides SZA that’s literally all there is 💀💀

[@Daniel-jz9td]

Pitchfork is absolute dogshit, not because they rate low good albums but because of their inconsistency... and shit takes.

[@nopenope9207]

Damn was 7, mr morale was 8, this was 9 The next album gonna be a 10

[@SirZubo]

The cycle begins

[@rck2214]

@@SirZuboagain

[@spand9043]

although people said damn was gonna be an 11/10 after section 80 got an 8, gkmc got a 9 and tpab got a 10. Maybe he peaks at 10/10 then resets

[@tythegodlike]

I loved this album, its was weird, expressive, and to the point, I didn't need a video explaining the hidden double entandras, not really mad about that but its nice to see a change in craft.

[@nightcrawler852]

1:21 melon never fails to show respect for grippy gotta love him for that

[@tasteofchuka]

u gotta respect the mention, idk man drake calling the police was nuts tho

[@xdimitrije]

Fantano's Kendrick reviews are the reason why I respect him as a music critic so much. He really knows how to go in depth into a record when there is enough substance.

[@malikwilson7387]

@xdimitrije stop the cheerleading please. This kendrick album was very filler like a pie

[@YungstarProd]

@@malikwilson7387your 12 comments on Fantano’s channel, about a quarter of them is in this video alone. Unprovoked. Okay OVOBot. 😂

[@malikwilson7387]

@YungstarProd only bots arr the one kendrick payed for yall wanst even kendrock fans before the beef now yall twerking for kendrick in the comments fix your skirt cheerleader

[@xdimitrije]

@@malikwilson7387 my brotha I've been listening to Kendrick since 2017 What the fuck are you talking about? Also I wish K Dot payed me, but this is just me commenting on an album that I genuinely enjoyed by an artist that I genuinely enjoy.

[@NoName-ye9jw]

23:37 SUPA HOT FIRE MENTIONED

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

That was probably my favorite part of the review

[@LeonaHeart]

9:45 Shawn Cee said on his review on the album that he thinks “Man at the Garden” is a phenomenal song when you realize how far he has come from his song “u” on “To Pimp A Butterfly.” When he did not see his self worth, was in deep severe depression, and didn’t understand why God was giving him all this money and opportunities.” He also said it makes him feel amazing like it’s the best song to put on if you are having a bad day and feeling bad about yourself. I agree. It’s my second favorite song after “Wacced Out Murals.” “Ignorant West Coast?” Lol! I’m assuming you mean that as in goofy/silly? Lol. 10:00 I agree that “DAMN” is my least favorite album of his, and that “GNX” is better, and it was a common belief. However, DAMN was Pop friendly and an easier listen for people who typically don’t like lyrical and/or conscious rap as much. So people who didn’t like DAMN as much liked GNX better, and people whose favorite Kendrick album is DAMN (or liked it a lot!) don’t think it’s better than DAMN. Joe Budden didn’t like TPAB, which was his most conscious and lyrical album, but he liked GNX, but disagrees that it’s better than DAMN. 24:00 “Overly Dedicated” is the only project of his (mixtape) that had a Heart song on it, “The Heart Pt. 2” I believe. DJ Hed said he made it about his friends at TDE and their Journey because Drake tried to make it seem like he wasn’t still cool with them. I loved this album! The most replay value since GKMC to me! I never was one to claim his music didn’t have replay value because that’s subjective. To me I loved MMTBS. “Mother I Sober” was the only song that was super “dark” yet they act like the whole album was stressful. But GNX I can play with no Skips, I have my favorites, and ones I like less than others, but I can listen to all of them.

[@TojisRealWife]

as someone who never listens to full albums ive already listened to this one at least 3 times through. Its amazing. Luther makes me levitate.

[@Whip001]

27:23 "dePENdency"good one Melon

[@superdupersiya]

W Melon.

[@lorddpablo9651]

That’s a bar lol

[@arrowbow122]

Love how we get to see the mustard flannel for the mustard album. thanks

[@theneedledrop]

looooooooool

[@thicccatto3956]

​@@theneedledrop The arrowbow122 glaze is crazy

[@chaosincursion]

@@thicccatto3956dont make me glaze you up

[@LddStyx]

Todd in the Shadows had a great point about the Kendrick/Drake beef being a line in the sand to clearly separating Hip-Hop from Pop. The modern zeitgeist seems to reflect the peoples rebellion against the mainstreams blendering of music, fashion, and politics into a mush of gray market-tested averages. There is no average listener, no average moviegoer, no average voter, no average anything. Everyone belongs into their own subcultures with their own values and own esthetics. The people are tired of being culturally homeless and politically atomized. Conformity is weakness, unity is strength, choose your path, find your people and stand together. Make allies with other groups while accepting their differences as equal and work together as a society instead of pretending that we are all the same and everything that is done to us is done by us. Know your enemies and take a stand, because if you don't believe in anything then you'll fall for anything.

[@xwexarexbulletsx]

Nah this album got something. I was enthralled by it, jaw dropped like a cartoon wolf. Reincarnated was just like a pure rain of beauty. The whole album goes hard as hell.

[@bdhu2001]

I’m stunned. I don’t normally listen to hip-hop or albums. I listened to R&B, but mainly female vocalist or songs with female vocalist. When I listen to hip-hop it’s usually female artists and that started during the Covid shut down. Male hip-hop became too derogatory for me, because I originally listened withrappers delight etc. Then Will Smith and other young wrappers who were pretty PG. Having said all that, I tuned into Kendrick during the battle and learned that some rappers told stories and provided music with meaning. I had heard of him and heard a few bars of his songs in passing, but I never listened to a complete song until the battle (unless a full song was in the Black Panther movie). But I would give this album a 10 just because it was paced in a way that gave me stories, female artists, and a pace that intrigued me enough to listen to it multiple times. My favorites are: Reincarnation & Man in The Garden. I believe that those two tracks are excellent for affirmations and soul healing.

[@ytancorbel1898]

Totally share your experience. I grew up with people listening to pac and biggie but as i got older i only saw hip-hop as music talking about money, fame and luxury. Kendrick has really opened my eyes to the other side of hip-hop with beautiful story telling and poetic self reflection. Looking forward to exploring his and other similar artists' catalogues in the upcoming months.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

The couple R&B flavor tracks on this record are fantastic too, man. SZA is so dope. And I’d argue that dodger blue even though it’s way too short has a 80s R&B kind of Roger and zap style to it as well.

[@erixxl]

I love that Kendrick talks about his shortcomings and about the traps of the music industry. Yes he has songs about money and fame but even those have layers. I really hope we'll see more rappers take off that millionaire artist mask and show us real emotions, like how Tyler did on his latest album

[@farkas5572]

Im genuinely interested: How can someone only listen to female artists?

[@bdhu2001]

@farkas5572 I started in the iPod & mp3 players where you loaded your playlist. I use Spotify and Apple Music the same way: I choose female artists that I like and add their songs to playlists. If I hear other music, and I added to my female artists playlist. My other lists are books.

[@ntrz-]

I think a really good summation of the album is "Why the fuck you think you deserve the greatest of all time?" He continues to dunk on the idea that anyone in the rap genre can touch him. He made all the diss tracks this year, which ya know, people like or dislike whatever. The point is, is that if people are going to question Kendrick's talent or his place in the house of hip-hop is not one of the greats, this album is a statement about how if you're still questioning his talent and ability, you're just wrong and he doesn't care about your opinion.

[@ShavauhnGabay]

Everyone is gonna forgot this album. Kendrick, damn and good kid mad city is my 2024 most played albums on my recap

[@PhoenixWright.]

I love that he's pulling away from the conscious-rap scene. He's done the work and he's given us incredible records from that era. Now he's stepping into more fun/experimental music. I think this is an incredible step for Kendrick. 9.3/10 for me

[@christiandiordenimflo]

hes always been mad experimental lol and hes never been a ‘conscious rapper’ either

[@ENGLISHMURPHY]

@@christiandiordenimfloyeah this doesn’t feel that much different from his very old music

[@BIGBODYDARWIN]

It’s closer to a 9.473 for me personally

[@p90bridge]

I'm hearing the comments, the critics are calling me conscious. But truthfully, only calling me Kweli and Common... proves... that Ignorance Is Bliss

[@turbochargedfilms]

I fully agree with your score but damn it feels like we listened to two different albums entirely lmao

[@naitirofanboy4813]

i expected him to not like it

[@stephtastic4515]

Get it? Cause not like it, "not like us" 😂😂😭😂

[@elstovon]

He listened to it on stream like three times a few days ago and loved it, said it was his best work since TPAB- so not sure why you thought this

[@turnthonkee]

Fantano is a Kdot stan, he learned from his Damn review that everything he does is purposeful. Hard to imagine him not liking it lowkey, based on how good the production was and how unique for Kenny (and rap in general rn) the vibes were

[@naitirofanboy4813]

​​@@elstovon i had no clue he loved it on his stream, i saw the reaction was uploaded but didn't watch it i personally quite enjoyed it, but thought mr. fantano wouldn't due to the project's apparent lack of overall cohesion (considering how the kendrick projects fantano has loved the most are the ones with bigger and clearer concepts)

[@Sambaboy9230]

@@elstovonMaybe he didn’t listen to the stream? Because before watching that stream, I had the same exact thoughts.

[@NateAlyn]

The confidence of Kendrick to not include "Not Like Us" or any of the diss tracks on the project.

[@junyaiwase]

Those were diss tracks, they dont need to be on here in the first place.. it was a good call

[@spanx92]

Question, do you write? Because the way you capture the critiques is very resourceful and these takes could be super impactful in text.