Kendrick Lamar Is Begging Us To Let Him Be Human

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At this point, Kendrick Lamar has cemented himself as a permeant nominee in the GOAT conversation and has essentially ran rap this past decade along with Drake and J. Cole as his only 2 true contemporaries. But Kendrick has taken on a more distinct and powerful public image than Cole and Drizzy. Even some listeners who typically don’t listen to hip-hop see Kendrick as a uniquely brilliant literary wordsmith.
And while Kendrick is a brilliant writer if there ever was one, perhaps the incredibly high lyrical bar he set for himself is what gave him writer's block for years, the pressure of remaining the great, modern American poet.
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Narrated by: Spencer Pearman
Written by: Drew Landry
Edited by: Roman Bill
Music by: ‪@NKMusic‬
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[@kinglibra912]

You can't say "conspiracy"? 🤔🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ajtaylor8750]

*"Tupac dead, gotta think for yourself"* While this isn't the best lyric from Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, it's definitely the one that resonated with me the most. Whenever people have ever talked about Pac, they've always done it under this romanticized lens based on the interviews he did over the year before his unfortunate death. However, they never mention that Pac was just a normal guy like everyone else who didn't have the answers to life's biggest question despite the wisdom he had, and with this line Kendrick is also coming to the conclusion that Pac didn't have the answers for even himself. Kendrick has come to the realization that people can only save themselves, and that rappers, celebrities, or athletes can't and won't solve your problems because they have them of their own.

[@johndoeiii9767]

2Pac is to Hip-Hop what Marley is to Reggae. #OutlawImmortalz 🗣️ #Wailers 🗣️ RIP Robert Nesta Marley🤝 RIP Tupac Amaru Shakur🤝 _"Cape Malay" / "Cape Coloured"_ from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 #TheCapeOfStorms 🌊 #TheCapeColony ⛓️ #TheCapeFlats 🏚️

[@cesaraguilar8649]

@SMOKE Cookies Who’s DR@KE?

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

The only way that line could have been better if it went "Tupac dead....coz he stupid and who cares he a rapist too"

[@khuselongemntu6523]

Bro he was never a saint but people gravitated towards him because he put his all in the music

[@ossiejon-nwakalo8644]

What I also love about this line is that Kendrick intentionally or unintentionally answers the questions at the end of TPAB. Kendrick read that poem to Tupac at the end of that record with no response from him, because he’s dead. So with DAMN. and Mr. Morale is Kendrick finding the answers for himself. Also, whenever I listen to All Eyez on Me I think to myself “Man, Tupac needed some therapy.” Sure it’s a party record, but all throughout it he’s talking about suicidal thoughts and not wanting to be reincarnated. Kendrick is doing the work Tupac didn’t do. “I may not change the world, but I’ll spark the mind that will.”

[@brianthecurator]

Feels like Kendrick is over the industry and the darkness that comes with fame + success. He's in the same vein as Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and more in the sense of struggling with their humanity in music's spotlight. Whether people love or hate his recent album, the album feels like his most therapeutic, pulling the weight of high expectations off his shoulders. He gifted himself by being the human he wanted to display on Mr. Morale. He's a special artist, and hopefully he is able to find/stay within his peace in the days of social media ready to build you up quickly and tear you down even faster.

[@jak3w]

I honestly think he fell out with top, we will see if he starts releasing more shit now that he dipped

[@TheLoyalKey]

He's over the FANS EXPECTING SO MUCH from him ! The industry adds on for sure but it's us putting pressure on him.....my opinion

[@7777Lace]

Very well written

[@dantedlane2]

Over the industry? Doesn’t he work with Beyoncé ? Lmaooooooo yea ok interviews on late shows lmaooo

[@5mviews69]

Boy stop 🤣 that night ain’t no Lauryn bill or 3000

[@luissalgado2603]

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is a classic. Kendrick will be at peace knowing his music is loved by many people and has changed the way we speak about music in the rap game immensely.

[@dfredankey]

The Sonics, thoughts weaved together through lyrics, etc. all so good. Just no stereotypical “hits”. But clear focus and design on every song

[@aj8331]

When you and Kendrick dropping yo collab album?

[@chillvibed]

Not a classic. A good album. A step below classic. Gkmc and damn were classic.

[@tchoteudimitri8506]

your opinion…people have theirs

[@Bandstand]

Album has been out less than a month my guy. It’s not a classic. You really like the album 👏🏻 When I listen to music that hits me the same way it did 2001, 02 etc. I can say yep classic

[@prich943]

Talks about how we shouldn’t break down Kendrick work so much *breaks down his music intensely*

[@insideroutside]

I think kdot just doesnt want people to go over board with hate. People make mistakes and should be forgiven

[@pennyproud1621]

😆💯💀

[@conure]

ayy that's me at 11:45 ! really appreciate y'all putting my commentary in here. i'm not the biggest kendrick superfan (but growing rapidly after mr morale) but bc of my parents i been listening to hip hop since i was born & seeing what is, in my view, a massively positive pro-trans acceptance song put out by him is so huge for me and a lot of other people like me. kendrick being able to show how the oppression of one group can affect all others is such a needed message right now & i'm glad he put it out there. peace and love 💜

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Heeeeyyyyyy! ❤

[@titusgilner]

kendrick is the voice of a generation, doesnt matter what mainstream audiences say. kenny didnt save me, but he showed me which way to walk.

[@holyghot1497]

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[@holyghot1497]

Give it a listen

[@LostInThought98]

I’ll always be disappointed in the people that felt like Kendrick was sus when he didn’t post himself during the protest.

[@LostInThought98]

@SMOKE Cookies can he do the worm though 😳

[@alextheshark1]

"1 protest for you, 365 for me" such a hard bar

[@jgreedo420]

“The way I’m rewarded, well, that’s God’s decision. I know you know that line’s for Compton school district. Just give it to the kids don’t worry about how it was distributed.” 🕊🏁👑

[@hazyworld8626]

I remember some person on Twitter going off that Kendrick wasn't posting during BLM, calling him a fake activist. She was just spending a absurd amount of time tweeting about Kendrick not helping BLM. Even though he was in Compton.

[@blueface9348]

Noname is the one who started that shit. she lame af for that

[@samrene3]

Not to mention him putting OJ, Kanye, Will Smith and Jussie’s face on in the TH5 video, some very polarizing figures. Kendrick knows he’s worshipped by a lot of the same people who hate those 4 guys, and wearing their faces was him deliberately saying: “Hey I’m not just everything you love, I’m A LOT of what you hate too, and that’s what makes me a real person. Putting me on an unrealistic pedestal only robs me of my right to be complete. And I’d rather be whole and hated than loved and lacking.”

[@mannymengs]

This reminds me of the text Kendrick ‘s mom sent him when DAMN came out, where she said “we always stressing him out”… it’s a hard life being the good kid from the mad city

[@ShawnWeeded510]

The only people keeping this man from being a human are the people who were never really listening to or dissecting his lyrics to begin with.

[@majestymxnt7384]

Or the people dissecting his lyrics too much and making him seem deeper or more profound than he actually is or is trying to be lol. You see it all the time on Genius how they over analyze Kendrick and what he says in his lyrics.

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

@@majestymxnt7384 there are a minority of overoveranalysers in his work that read way too much into one lyric or misinterpret it completely. This is probably why they think TPAB is about racism or something

[@PeterGriffin11]

He's human regardless of if people do that or not.

[@holyghot1497]

For some people, it goes in one ear and out the other instead of absorbing the great lyrics. You might want to give these albums a listen as well. Just maybe you might like them. Bless. m.kzbin.info/door/j_7o5vq72mkeyGIl5kviRA

[@goh02]

@@majestymxnt7384 Yeah, Kendrick is greath rapper but his lyrics aren’t so deep like people think. I mean, Lupe, Doom, Scarface, Ab Soul, Andre 3K, Aesop, Common, Rakim, Nas can smoke kdot easy.

[@brandonxpagano]

damn. this is such a well done breakdown. a lot of these thoughts floated in my head while listening and you really put words to everything.

[@UrOpinionsSucc]

@SMOKE Cookies nah

[@brandonxpagano]

@SMOKE Cookies ever since i heard about drake texting eleven from stranger things i cant take him seriously.

[@MurvMuzik]

Stop adoring these artists as gods. They are just human

[@bp2000k]

„Kendrick made you think about it But he is not your savior Cole made you feel empowered But he is not your savior Future said, "Get a money counter" But he is not your savior 'Bron made you give his flowers But he is not your savior He is not your savior“ - Kdot on Savior I remember the JCole Interview back in 2018 when he said that we still don’t know him personally & he could lie to the public everything what he saying. Or the MJ Interview back in 2003 when he said that he didn’t like go on Tour bcs he was so stressed out & didn’t sleep at most. I love how private Kendrick is. Bcs Social Media destroys ppl & celebs ppl‘s lives . „We Cry Together“ is a great example. I think he hates people hyping him out. I can understand why Frank,Andre3k,Lauryn,Mos Def don’t put always Music out. Because they also have other priorities and many of their fans do not want to accept. His new Album is so personal yet so real about the ppl nowadays & his life during his prime. Celebs are also ephemeral like the other beings.

[@RiziDada]

glad to be in the video

[@debbiesmith3443]

I want people to let Kendrick Lamar just live his life, so he can continue to put out great content like (Mr. Morale and The Big Stepper) not to mention (The Heart part 5)

[@tuelzalt]

he kindof put himself on the level to be like that. Its like will smith saying he doesnt want to seem like a punk but for 20 years let everyone run over him and let his wife treat him like trash and stays with her then gets mad. Kendrick never made himself look human and was always showing himself as a perfect social person which is why i think he lost alot of black fans over time. We love Kdot but in real life none of us are really that woke... we like dumb ish and its okay. I hate blacks dying but im not gonna lie and say i dnt like Drill music... im not perfect and he should of shown that to us early on. I think its too late now it just looks like a act to say your flawed

[@majestymxnt7384]

@@tuelzalt Damn this comment is kinda true lol

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

@@tuelzalt "never made himself look human" bro you have listened to any album of his

[@tuelzalt]

@@MyPimpinAfro14 all of them... he just made himself look above a average brother "woke wise"... i feel the message he sending and its true af but at the same times i be hella flawed so i be feeling like he looking down on us normal blacks. I remember when was more broke a few years ago these new Jordan's came out and i knew i had to pay for gas but me being 17 and dumb af was like idc and got the jordans and had to take the MTA train to work and school for 3weeks after. The smart woke thing would of been to pay the gas but i wanted to look fly. Im human we be fukin up and its okay

[@holyghot1497]

Just let the man live and do his thing. I like what he'd doing. He was just in my country doing big things. I am the best kept secret. Take a listen to these albums. m.kzbin.info/door/j_7o5vq72mkeyGIl5kviRA

[@NKMusic]

glad to be in the video

[@dopekidrepublic]

@SMOKE Cookies what?

[@lilcrow3555]

"They don't hate the good ones, they hate the great ones." - Kobe

[@alikaostermiller]

It's like listening to a one man show. He's story teller. He's performer. He's an artist.

[@honovihurit4464]

Kendrick go in sooo hard on this right here, straight up BANGER! He aint like all them oppas who just be usin that AUTHENTICVIEWS jawnt to glow up like SLim Jesus dun did

[@jesteroffools1035]

I'm old as shit but never saw Kendrick as perfect or even dug into his personal life until this album. He's always been mysterious to me and seemed like the type that liked privacy.

[@Vrmickyperry]

This video has more edits than We Cry Together the clean version.😬😬😬🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevevoltex6070]

This album was very personal and he wanted to end his TDE 5 album run with this one and to deflate expetecions but under his new label pglang am sure will he will even more creative freedom and cement his place on mount Rushmore as the goat.

[@Selfbaptized]

People letting the “Kendrick is the Goat” get to THEIR heads. Kendrick knows he’s good at what he does but he doesn’t need people telling him and having their high expectations shot down when they expect something else from a project. This album didn’t flop. It just wasn’t made for “cancel culture” and apparently their opinions matter.

[@kells2305]

I like that opinion but pretending to know what Kendrick is thinking is doing too much.

[@Selfbaptized]

@@kells2305 you heard his most recent album? I’m not pretending. I’m rephrasing what he said on his album. He is not your savior.

[@EvonneLindiwe]

He has transcended Rap in that he is a consummate artist.. expressing himself: speaking on and critiquing issues important to him, with love for the culture~ He needs NO VALIDATION from us AT ALL. It’s mature and I feel a lot of people just want the initial fix, instead of deconstructing and identifying with the message. I’m 34 so I can identify with the struggles he talks about. Multiple listens and reads are needed for this. ❤️🙌🏿

[@jonvia]

Kendrick Lamar, by far, already has one of the best hip hop catalogs of any artist to date! I could shuffle his albums over and over again and still find something in a lyric or a beat that I havent heard before. Hope to see many many more albums from this great artist!

[@steezyonyoutube9896]

Kendrick broke the generational curse of slavery for his family and fully self actualized himself. Good for him. He wants away from the darkness of this world to enjoy the fruits of that labor

[@jeromerobinson9872]

My take on it is that this is his version of “4 Your Eyez Only.” Not saying it’s the same album, but it’s purpose is similar. This isn’t for everybody, except the people who need to hear it; fans or nah.

[@Lurkartiist]

it's crazy , I never viewed Kendrick as this perfect person or role model, just a legendary rapper with a message. he's relatable in that he's not perfect or trying to be and that's why I relate to him so much. I even share some of the same experiences and have some of the same outlooks, but not always . this is how I know he's just as human as any of us .

[@ksksje9742]

That’s why Mr. Morale is his #1 album for me, it’s just so human and relatable, nobody is perfect, people make mistakes, and people can change.

[@nicinat0r]

Great explanation of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and why I really liked it

[@umvemnyama]

A song that is very underrated storytelling wise by Kendrick is Good Kid on GKMC. Rap along with the lyrics by your side and you'll be astounded. Kendrick Lamar is... just an stupendous talent

[@sk8rddy957]

I really love that Auntie Diaries is the way it is. It's not for people that are in the know, so it makes total sense that some people are upset by the F slur in the song. The song is targeting people that aren't as aware of or supportive of Trans people, and that's why rather than expertly go into queer cultural identity, it simply humanizes the Trans people in his life, while also showing that he (and by extension the listener) can change for the better and support the people they care about so matter their past faults.

[@TheZchristina97]

Agreed. People don’t appreciate how groundbreaking that song is; and the way he correctly genders his cousin at the end after describing how hard it was to come to terms with their gender identity is so beautiful and eloquent.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

🎯🎯🎯💯🙏 Absolutely! Professor Skye said it right in his review on YT - either you can have an artist that's so-called "perfect" as a spokesman, or you can have an artist who _changes things_ for the better.

[@ajat3202]

He didn’t change for the better. He just went with a trend

[@DLion72]

@@ajat3202 support this statement with facts to back it, please

[@ajat3202]

@@DLion72 he just likes a whole bunch of entertainers who switch in this generation. Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, tank, Dewayne Wade, Gabrielle Union & others have never been major LGBT advocates until this generation

[@rosheimd2339]

People need to be making videos breaking down how amazing your videos are

[@lobo_solo214]

The KZbin censorship and the criteria it takes for a video to get demonitized is ridiculous. It's kinda hard for me personally to hear your points on this video because of all the bleeps. Great video tho, just sucks that we can't be adults and just listen.

[@hiphopmadness]

Yeah it sucks. I uploaded this video 3 different times with varied levels of censorship and this is the only version that passed without restrictions/demonization. I’m gonna get better at this with future videos

[@thecosmicblueautie]

The fact that homophobic, transphobic and other words were bleeped was fucking ridiculous. Who would want to be a KZbinr knowing that even politically correct terms are offensive?

[@midnighteye2737]

I could tell by the albums he's made from GKMC, TPAB, and DAMN! that this was gonna be inevitable. When I first heard him on “She Needs Me” he sounded like a rapper who enjoyed what he was doing, now it sounds like it's exhausting. I can tell he hates rapping fast all the time or that he can't just be spontaneous as Drake or Kanye, he's also exhausted with feeling like nothing is changing for the better in society which also puts more of a burden on him to address it all.

[@wamangituka5175]

Seems like Kendrick wants to be seen as a rapper and not the second coming of Jesus

[@man4437]

The exact opposite of Kanye

[@ojvic7297]

@@man4437 kanye’s a prophet bruh... Both of them are iconic

[@ChrisControversial]

Ok I love kendrick but I agree with Anthony fantano. Kendrick put himself in a position where he comes off as the wise young soul with words of wisdom. Not saying that people should out right worship him however there is a reason why jay z, em and even nas don't get that same energy. You've painted yourself as a savior. You're literally wearing a crown of thrones.

[@bb360mg]

if your paying attention a crown of thrones means sacrifice not savior bro.......

[@ChrisControversial]

@@bb360mg If you are making a sacrifice you are becoming a savior. You made a sacrifice to save people. That's literally the crown of thorns. Jesus sacrificed his life so that he can save others..

[@Kickinthescience]

The Eminem stans go hard for him though. Same with Nicki Minaj and her barbs and Beyonce and the Beyhive

[@jgreedo420]

“Kendrick made you think about it, but he is not your savior” 😐

[@starmorpheus]

This is because Kendrick is SIGNIFICANTLY more spiritual than Hov, Nas, Cole etc. He expresses that spirituality in his lyrics a lot. Kanye is in the same both too, being a staunch Christian. People view both of them in different light than their contemporaries because of this. I'd say Kanye is the more aggressive in that light, whereas Kendrick approaches the themes with more subtlety (Even though wearing a crown of thorns in your album cover isn't that subtle haha)

[@PREEM513]

I don’t get why people make such a big deal about Kendrick when Lupe is just a lyrical if not more. Plus talk about the same topics. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@iexistsomehow5718]

Maybe it’s due to the fact that Kendrick was able to break into that mainstream yet “lyrically intelligent” rapper it’s all about exposure

[@asian2go96]

I'm so happy that I am able to live in a time to watch such a legend come up from nothing and become one of the biggest names that will ever be remembered in hip hop for years to come.

[@Chamelionroses]

I love how you put this all together. Thanks

[@mightbeebro5129]

Always look forward to HHM content

[@Gottiline_Ace]

This was beautiful and eloquently put. TPAB is hands down top 5 albums of all time. It literally changed my life and perspective on a lot. Kendrick is a national treasure

[@Bosschoice95]

Love these video thumbnails, reminds me of old school hip hop magazines

[@TiffyAlwaysBlissy]

Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is sooooo deeply moving. I really appreciate his honesty as I am going through a period of healing from lifelong trauma. I appreciate him for sharing like this…

[@iprodijay2864]

Honestly loved the album, was raw and honest. Think people were expecting something much different and that’s why many people were on the fence about it. I think this album was about Kendrick trying to send a message that he doesn’t want to be as higher power juman that can solve anything and has the answers to all, but instead simply wants to be seen as human. Essentially saying He shouldn’t be forced to be a savior or spokesperson for what society has turned into today.

[@Radjhitoocool]

Kendrick is great because he’s conscious but the white folk act like he’s the one and only. Hip hop is rooted deeply in that level of consciousness. Hip hop is now the most popular genre becoming a commodity to be consumed rather than a true reflection of the art. Not to say that we don’t love to dance but to pretend k dot is the only conscious part of hip hop worthy of acknowledgement from academics just show how little they cared about hip hop. I’m happy Kendrick woke them up to it. But it’s so annoying that it took them so long to notice. Like they are the only one that is surprised

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Fr, fr! I fell in love with Public Enemy, HipHop and music, in general, when I first heard "Fight The Power" in 1989, at 7 yrs old (one of the defining moments of my life)... that consciousness is what drew me to it in the first place, along with P.E.'s deconstruction of musical history. Back in the day, even the "gangsta" rappers like NWA were speaking on politics and social issues. In the late '90s and particularly the 2000s, mainstream HipHop became all about the club and "gettin' paid", and lost its way... thankfully, artists who grew up in the golden era brought back that raw, grimey feel in recent years, imo - beginning with Black Hippy.

[@Radjhitoocool]

@@Jimmy1982Playlists love black hippy

[@pathaknayan721]

i love your videos man. they're really amazing. and i loved the ending of this one especially :))

[@mtarrence16]

Video: kendrick is telling us to let him be a normal human yall.. Comment section: kendrick is GOD!!!

[@kellemboyz8360]

The outro music to the video was phenomenal

[@jonvia]

How long has "conspiracy" been a curse word?

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

Best one the channel's dropped so far.

[@willardnyahumbi8794]

Well articulated, keep up the good work.

[@BasilHumke-ru3bb]

fantastic video, subbed

[@Megaman.ExE7]

Quality video as always

[@LAVISHING]

Thanks to Kendrick for helping me out! I’ll see him in Milwaukee July 18th, 2023!

[@3DNero]

Absolutely fantastic perspective and analysis

[@TheAceGamingPro]

Great breakdown, maybe the best video I've seen on the channel.

[@FreeSmokeMac]

The best breakdown I’ve seen about this album well put! 👏🏾

[@Richard-co5jd]

Tbh

[@freemygrandma8752]

"At this point Kendrick Lamar has cemented himself as a nominee for the goat conversation" That was Shakespeare stuff right there.s

[@michaelewell5529]

No sir he hasn't

[@freemygrandma8752]

@@tfromcali89 That's not what I said

[@johndoeiii9767]

Cmon now. You know you ain't never read Shakespeare.

[@freemygrandma8752]

@@michaelewell5529 Thank you for your opinion cuh, But why do you think he's brought up when people have the goat conversation? Every time I'm in a goat conversation when it comes to rappers they bring him up, So what the man said in the video proves that he has implemented himself as a potential nominee

[@freemygrandma8752]

@@johndoeiii9767 I had to read Shakespeare in college. The great dramatist. Go rob a corner store or something.

[@amidaze4721]

amazing breakdown. one of a kind channel!

[@finalbreath15]

The great thing about kendrick, is he is truly humble. His conflict with his place on the pedestal extends to many other people in other genres and all walks of life. When it comes down to it, companies prop the artist up to make money, meanwhile the artist must reflect on this or be consumed by the culture they inspired. Kendrick not only was a victim to rap culture and the pursuits it brings, but he also is a man who is searching within himself and trying to make sense of the world around him. He pays attention to everything around him and he really shows that there's no use trying to deceive your audience. The money, jewelry, women, designer clothes and all that are not things that individuals need to grow and prosper. It's interesting to see Kendrick be challenged by all these things and to see where his decisions diverge from the average artist. Just wanna add, I absolutely hate how many terms KZbin makes creators bleep out.

[@1danielramiro1]

This was excellent. Thank you.

[@destroytmusicagan2476]

Many people look at Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole as the role models of this generation of hip hop. In alot of ways they are they're just not perfect. They can't save the world. There's only one savior and his name is Jesus.

[@Dkirk215]

Regardless what people think of the album I feel Kendrick has already took his place in rap mt Rushmore especially this generation and if anything took rap to another level with his lyrical abilities and sometimes people put to much hype into artist or just want hits and don’t just enjoy the music overall he has a great legacy

[@jonathancoleman6482]

Facts

[@thisiskruiz]

Woah, woah, woah! Insightful

[@insideroutside]

Amazing video. I'm so happy one of you youtube channels broke down some of the real messages in the album. Kdot has done wrong and wants to be forgiven and he is just a man not a god he needs to have room to just live and mess up and learn like we all do.

[@dorbor_wulu]

Lil Wayne has a whole book where an English professor compares him with Shakespeare Jay Z has a book called Decoded Let’s not act like Kendrick is in a league of his own

[@dormzy478]

@@darklightprojector2688 no, he's not. Eminem is

[@thegoat6189]

Go listen to part 3 Kendrick been saying this he’s been gunning for that Top spot but knew the pressure that would bring even before he even became huge

[@untitleds856]

Beautiful!

[@RedAnimal100]

Really good video on Kendrick! Kendrick really really showed his human side on this album.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Who else besides me thinks GKMC was Kendrick’s best studio album?

[@jackfordclassified]

It’s personally mine as well. I love the others almost as much tho.

[@michaelewell5529]

what is this GKMC you speak of?

[@man4437]

It's my favorite "actual" album from him (Untitled Unmastered excluded) but I genuinely think it's extremely dated in how it sounds. I don't like that term, but that's one album I think it applies to and people never point it out. The beats are extremely of their time. Some of the synths, choruses and samples are extremely corny. A good example of what I mean that I actually really like is Swimming Pools. Those synth hits in the chorus are insanely overdramatic but I think it works just because of how tongue-in-cheek it is.

[@modarnwarfare2rull]

@@man4437 What ? It aged great, the beats are still great. No one points out it's dated because it's not.

[@shabba939]

@@man4437 I don’t think your hearing right. GKMC has one of the freshest beats outta hip hop history

[@sympa_is_misanthropic]

Me & my boss were bumping some R.Kelly last year ngl. My favourite song on the album was Auntie Diaries.

[@josephineicuka-asumo2570]

It's better to be absent and respected than present and hated. Kendrick Lamar prefers his artistry to speak for itself than to bombard himself with social media that would eventually drain his soul, dilute his mind and reduce his energy. Their many artists that prefer to be obscure and lead humble lives because they treasure their privacy more than making appearances. If you value your sanity you would protect your mind and live your life away from the bright lights of glitz and glamour. You can't put a price on privacy and freedom. 👊🏿

[@theyntlykus]

Beautiful video man

[@hiphopmadness]

Thank you🙏🙏

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

4 years of not coming out with any new material is an ETERNITY in this day and age of music!

[@SharmV]

Rather drop every 4 years with good music than drop every year with trash.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

@@SharmV You got a point

[@PeacefulWretch]

Excellent breakdown!

[@omniframe8612]

So…i love kendrick but…where was all of this for lupe? Was he just not cool enough? Because he had the same message and the radio/ and audiences shunned him and said his lyrics were too complicated.

[@dseph7852]

That Atlantic stint blighted his discography. Battle scars and some other terrible beat choices made his journey have a big spot of discontinuation. Mural is one of the best rap songs of all time and more ppl would have noticed that if it came on a project directly after the cool he would have been appreciated int be way he arguably should be

[@herivaldoagostinho1694]

Lupe Sucks

[@ghsense2626]

He still sold more than future who is the biggest in the streets. He sold 150k copies more let that sink in

[@lord.aawara]

Make more album breakdown videos 🙌

[@PeterGriffin11]

I've never agreed with someone or other people making themselves or someone else a "spokesperson" for any group of people sense contrary to what others may tell you not everyone is the same I get Kedrick not wanting to be made into a spokesperson for a generation of people or have people treat him like he's a perfect person who can do no wrong. As for him not wanting to be put up on a pedestal in relation to his talent as a rapper I think that's a bit silly if he makes music that resonates with many people then of course people are gonna except good music from him why wouldn't they? That's something all people not just rappers have to deal with when they have a reputation for being good at what they do. Personally I think he just doesn't like the pressure but he's fine with the accolades that comes with it .

[@nickyfa8582]

Excellent video...

[@damoyethomas257]

Anybody else noticed his cornrows from the super bowl are similar to the crown of thorns ??

[@johndoeiii9767]

Whoever looks to Kendrick for guidance or a moral compass... it's time for you to grow up.

[@freemygrandma8752]

Why you say that? You act like his albums don't give good suggestions on how to move through life.

[@SharmV]

This something a white boy would say

[@TxRhimself]

“Heavy is the head That holds the crown/ What was given once, Is required now/

[@naisiunnaheireann1752]

Amen 🙏

[@BLUESMOKE93]

Maad city plays along all of my high school memories

[@jayc5756]

True

[@duvveed3523]

Glad to witness a great man do it big

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

Real hip hop heads can handle Kendrick the ones that listen for the beat can’t handle this masterpiece and would get turned up if a racist cop said the n word on a hot beat

[@justicebanks]

Facts 💯

[@ayo1515]

Great video.

[@yt4870]

He is overhyped and this channel is a big stan of him

[@dormzy478]

If you don't understand his music, just say so

[@taribooi3140]

So blessed to be in his generation, i was a fan since overly dedicated ❤

[@markiestdemagnificent9146]

I like it, Now of days we listen to music that makes us feel good but this is a album broke Boundaries that bring conversations that most people are afraid, reject and turn a blind eye to.

[@spencer120]

kendrick said 👽🛸

[@iLikpie110]

The album is fire, great video 🔥

[@PotatoSeb]

I'm not really an expert on this topic, but it was nice to read some interpretations on Auntie Diaries and how the song may show some "ignorance" about the best language to use on trans ppl, but at the same time, that shows that Kendrick is not doing this bc hes afraid of getting canceled or bc he "has to do it" in this era, that song is just how he genuinely feels, he's just trying to express genuine love. Not virtue signaling.

[@duvveed3523]

Also you did a great job showing the limelight of Kendrick. Dope

[@AnonyMous-fs2gp]

Is he gon be alright?

[@tankiller9638]

I never viewed Kendrick as a savior or as like a higher being if you genuinely have listened to his music over the years he has plainly said plenty of times he is just a normal guy. This newest album definitely wasn't what I was expecting from Kendrick but upon my first listen I got it...I get it I can't even imagine how much weight he feels on his back with all the expectations placed on him. In my opinion I don't think Kendrick expected to blow up into superstar territory I feel it's been a massive shock for him and completely turned his life on its head, not to mention the things he has had go on in his life outside the music industry of which...hasn't been great for the last decade. I'm glad he made this album it just cements Kendrick as an honest dude love him or hate him, he just wants to do what's best for himself and if someone doesn't get it...they probably haven't dealt with mental illness.

[@Tostorito]

This reminds me of Lupe's interview with hot 97.