The DNA Dilemma: The Secret Message Kendrick Lamar Hid in DAMN.

[@life_of_lot]

This is why he was awarded the Pulitzer for this album. Kendrick is the UNO. And I'm a Cole fan but Kendrick is a very VERY rare breed of a lyricist.

[@mohammedalhaiki3402]

Same, Cole is my personal favorite artist (along with Kendrick) but Kendrick is this generation’s GOAT, probably will be all time GOAT once it’s said and done

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

​@@mohammedalhaiki3402 I hear you... ScHoolboy Q is my personal favorite but his homie is the GOAT of today.

[@markesgrant]

There’s nothing wrong with being fans of both guys. I’m a fan of everyone mentioned here.

[@GarrMatey428]

Ain't no betrayal in recognizing genius.

[@louielouielouee]

Cole lost his stride, Kendrick is still speeding up.

[@tundra2861]

Are we as a society finally able to admit that DAMN. is a masterpiece?

[@danielalexander369]

I sure hope society is ready to admit this cause it’s true. It’s truly a profound work of art

[@willthechill3992]

I think that was already a collective thought

[@myvideosbrown4026]

not many will agree but its facts

[@kingb.a.8260]

I agree 👍🏾 💯 💪🏾​@@willthechill3992

[@WillemDefoe]

Nah. society needed to catch up. Damn was an instant classic from the beginning

[@BigJaden-w4q]

All I can say is, DAMN.

[@BowlingtonDC]

damn…

[@handgunzig3742]

All of us..

[@Arctik_NL]

👌🏽

[@danielalexander369]

Damn

[@DavianSolis-s3i]

Damn

[@dooberss385]

Man... 3 weeks after this album came out I realized it was "supposed" to be played backwards or in reality, it could be played both ways with a different story in each way. My buddies called me crazy but I made a reverse order play listed dated May 2nd 2017 and listened to it religiously. Eventually Kendrick came out and told people to listen to it backwards and ngl, I felt like a genius lol. Not a special story but just something I will always associate with this album

[@ginamoran7448]

I bought the cd that runs it backwards. Can't listen to it in reverse ngl

[@Johndoe-yr3ne]

I had a dream about a year before the damn album came out, and in that dream I heard one of the greatest Kendrick albums I’ve ever had heard. It was a masterpiece, when I woke up I couldn’t remember what it sounded like but I just remember being blown away. The only thing I remember was a massive “being” holding an hour glass and when the hour glass would run out he would flip it to the opposite side, and I remember thinking “how are you doing that?” I remember thinking, you’re flipping it but how does it still sound the same/similar. I heard the album being told two different ways but with the same sounds. The being would just smile at me and keep flipping the hour glass. Then I would be blown away again…. It was unreal. It honestly felt like a psychedelic experience. When the album was released, I totally had forgotten about that dream until someone said play it in reverse, play it backwards and the story ends differently. Then I remembered my dream and it gave me chills… This isn’t the first time I’ve heard music in my dreams though, I’ve also heard a Beatles album, an Eminem album, Elvis songs, I don’t even really listen to Elvis tbh and I’ve also heard other songs and music that I wouldn’t be able to tell you who the artist is. I know it sounds crazy. I still think about that Kendrick album dream. It was a very cool experience

[@syndicate5357]

​@@Johndoe-yr3nein that Gnosis bro

[@GlobnarTheGreen]

Thats cool as fuck im gonna do that now

[@ValleyPrincessMountainQueen]

he released a different version too that went backwards

[@johnothanchapman6889]

I’ve always told ppl that as a man DAMN is definitely his best body of work

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

He has To Pimp A Butterfly and good kid, maad city under his belt... but there's just _something_ about DAMN. I'm not mad at that statement, even on days I don't agree lol

[@danielalexander369]

DAMN and TPAB I think are the best. Both are so musically different and brilliant in their own right

[@capalottyslimalini2878]

Damn. Is pretty much a combination of GKMC and TPAB. It sums up who he is and how he views life

[@DonInADress]

I’ve been saying this. There’s a reason why DAMN has a Pulitzer. It’s so well crafted

[@caldoecaldoe]

I couldn't pick one Kendrick album, all of them are so good, gkmc has a really great story and feels like a calibration of west cost hip hop, tpab also has an incredible narrative, great music, one of the best jazz rap albums and its ending is perfect, DAMN has what this guy said about it all and also it has the bangers, and mmatbs years of therapy put on wax and it sounds good too.

[@camrnlve]

Bro edited this so well, Kendrick might’ve been in the room while he did it #DAMN

[@danielalexander369]

Maybe...

[@msjordanshannon]

Word 😂

[@KingL.A.W]

He breaks this curse on Mr. Morale btw, in Mother I Sober, proving in his own eyes you can beat this. Just thought it was something fun to mention.

[@swifter1151]

Mr morale is straight booty cheeks that whole album is unplayable. And he fell off too. The only reason he popping rn cause he was beefing with Drake 😂😢😮😅

[@KingL.A.W]

@@swifter1151 This meat munching here is insane. Mr. Morale is amazing, it won most of the 2022 awards and even outsold Drake’s “honestly nevermind.” Also, he’s had billions of views before the Drake beef, and has always been one of the most streamed artists. His album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” has been on the top album charts since it came out and hasn’t left.

[@razloc]

@@swifter11511/10 rage bait, its way too played out pls be more original

[@eyebemu]

@@swifter1151deadass?

[@PonagatsoMogano]

Kbots and ovhoes running wild in here😂

[@NathanielEvans-w9c]

The dichotomy of Love and Pride is everpresent throughout Kendrick's music. On Momma, Kendrick is stripped of his pride by a young version of himself and is then compelled to search for love and respect throughout the rest of the album. On Mr. Morale, Kendrick is forced to swallow his pride and admit his wrongdoings, choosing to love himself despite them and hoping that those who truly care about him still love him for who he is.

[@Hairbytyra.s]

It gets crazier when you play the album from the ending to the beginning 🤌🏾 it’s two stories in DAMN

[@moriontax]

I like to think every song on DAMN. has a moment you could just say…Damn.

[@docgraal485]

Could you at least try to be more profound and nuanced

[@moriontax]

@@docgraal485 95 people didn’t need me to be but when I get off work i’m getting on your bubble 🍑

[@kungfukiim8641]

and when you finish the album you say…DAMN, let’s hear that again

[@braunhildangum4584]

First time i listened I shouted daMN!! At the end of the first song and nearly fell off the treadmill😂

[@Davidvx1468]

I still listen to that entire album from top to bottom whenever i can. Classic

[@amethyst2202]

This album changed my perception of hip hop music. As an Asian hip hop was basically just loud party music , this was the first hip hop album I listened to from track 1 to the end track , all in one sitting . I was 16 back then , I’m 24 now and albums like this matures so fine as grow up , having lived a little life in real world.

[@JamesSmith-rq7mv]

Check out Nas Illmatic!

[@1on1AllstarsGames]

Then you don't know what you talking about 😂 if you think hip-hop is basically that

[@amethyst2202]

@@JamesSmith-rq7mv my other top 2 album , I love it !

[@amethyst2202]

@@1on1AllstarsGames haha I’m not American , I’m Asian . Majority of us learned English when we were 8 or 9, English music was only heard during parties etc. So connect the dots ……

[@1on1AllstarsGames]

@@amethyst2202 you making my points 😆 brother you don't anything about hip-hop is just like someone in west Africa telling them about how afro-beat is .

[@ffemt66]

I seen the one guy saying he dies in the beginning and works his way through the good and bad, if you play it from back to front his dad dies in the beginning and things get worse. Mind blowing

[@Grabdablick]

He cursed himself sacrificing his father

[@Ivaninos42]

Kendrick Lamer the goat fr

[@danielalexander369]

Lol yes LamEr

[@Au_four_1]

Lol, clever!! That'll definitely discredit his 17 Grammys, Multiple Classic Albums, Pulitizer Prize and status as one of the greatest rappers of all time!​@@danielalexander369

[@Musical_parks]

I see Kendrick’s story as a testament to free will itself. Mr morale is pretty much a direct conclusion to this as he completely embraces the task that his parents started, that being to do everything in his power to create a better future for his children and the next generation. Ultimately the timeline starting even before Kendrick’s parents and all the way up to now Is a cycle of fear and lies slowly spiralling its way outwards as it rediscovers the love and truth that is unrestricted free will. Good video man 👍

[@YallCantRead]

I've watched this video 4 times already. I didn't want it to end. He did such a good job.

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you so much!

[@iokastethem]

Genuinely one of the greatest videos I've seen. Gained even more appreciation for the album!

[@danielalexander369]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@ProneZone94]

Thanks for this video. April 16, 2017 I saw Kendrick perform a majority of DAMN at Coachella for the first time. I was so blown away, but even now I am amazed at how many layers can be found in each track. Only love can push us beyond fear. And only through lived experience can we garner the strength to overcome our fears and strive for something better, something we truly want deep in our spirits. My healing journey has been difficult since then, but knowing/hoping that I am laying the groundwork for myself and those around me in the future to be able to live in love and self actualization gives me the strength to keep trying. As many times as it takes

[@danielalexander369]

yeah man, I feel this. it's s journey for sure

[@henrykesse6760]

It's a journey for sure

[@Arctik_NL]

That’s the meaning of the album after all… if you listen the complete album from 1 to 14 and 14 to 1, and make a visual thought of what happend, you’ll see both sides of Kendrick, which explains bipolarism in general and how the wrong decisions can make maybe not now, but the later future a hell, if not being threated careful like an a adult… don’t ask me why I know this😇

[@PushYourEdge]

why do you know this?

[@etherealawakening7720]

My personal fav of his...it's def my number 1 Kdot album...I am so moved by him. It isn't too different, our past. I'm amazed by life sometimes.

[@ODMRecords1]

I agree! Thats how i feel ans all of his albums are great. But idk how most dont rank this higher in his discography

[@dee5deuce122]

No Drake album could ever come close to Kendrick’s artistry.

[@Okieant]

Drake’s greatest hits album couldn’t live up to Kendrick’s worst album

[@Lulu-bell1973]

Drake who??? 😂😂😂

[@electro5175]

⁠@@Okieantit’s hard to believe an album like section 80 could be his “worst”. Even that album is good. Drake hasn’t dropped a single above garbage album in 9 years, don’t even compare these two lmao

[@ragingbull1857]

Agreed 👍

[@flush_entity]

@@electro5175crazy part is kdot states section80 was a mixtape

[@cash_burner]

The Kendrick he raps with in argument in DNA is the parallel universe version of himself that grew up without a father because top dawg killed his dad- a version of Kendrick damned to not become the Kendrick we have- something that becomes more clear in the collector’s edition It’s a concept album

[@danielalexander369]

Exactly

[@macrosan.]

around the 7 minute mark he explains that

[@Wulk]

His father is the MVP of his history that's awesome

[@miamac63]

I saw your video title and immediately got defensive. I am a child of the 60s and all my life I have had to fight is right. It is tiring always being guarded because hate is a handshake away. But I took a risk and listened and you got this one right!! Sometimes you surprise me. Sadly, sometimes you don’t. But this time, you got it right. Well done. I could listen to you forever. I even subscribed too, a true rarity. You explained and presented my Dennis the Menace, DOT, my boogeyman, KDOT, my beautiful Kendrick, king Kendrick Lamar very wonderfully. I love the poetry and heart of this dude to the moon and back. I just want him to be free to do him, no expectations. ❤

[@0007Jinx]

Church!

[@Kadomane]

Meatriding crazy

[@LookAtThisDudeLmaoo]

Make sure to come up for some air sis

[@UNCLECHUGGS]

@@Kadomanegrow up

[@ogbmt]

Did the title change after your comment or? I'm confused about how this title would make anyone feel defensive?

[@Shaughn93]

This needs to go viral man

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you! I consider this viral honestly. I appreciate you!

[@EverythinggSimp]

@@danielalexander369this is 1000% viral and going further you’ve been building your page over the years do you think this video blew up from the Super Bowl commercial and back and forth energy online or was it blowing up before and the comment wars just helped ps bro this video was super well done thank you bro I appreciate how you gave this to us

[@Shaughn93]

@@danielalexander369 100k I would say yea it is but this content deserves good movie praise like trending twitter praise 😂 I can’t even explain it was beautiful well put together I think Kendrick himself would feel complete after watching this with the info given and all you got his message 100% no missing info

[@kingkendrick7097]

The end of DUCKWORTH. gives me goosebumps every DAMN. time

[@SUBKOLOR]

An old school Gemini dealing with duality, the yin and the yang. Great vid. just sub'd

[@ARTIST.EVEREST]

The album is a masterpiece

[@danielalexander369]

That it is! One of my favorites!

[@FVLLEN_GXD]

Every Kendrick album is a masterpiece in its own way

[@N00ShItSheRl0cK]

When I was a kid ( about 13 ) this album dropped, this was my first English album that I ever listened to ( Cause English is not my first language ), while listening to it I knew he (Kendrick) was talking about life but when I listened to this again when I was 20 I realised "He was talking about my life".

[@danielalexander369]

Love this comment!

[@marknewby7331]

That's how music works, it's subjective the vest artists touch all parts of our inner self's, reflecting on the inner conflict.

[@percyhawkins5825]

I really hope Kendrick sees this video. This was an amazing breakdown of the album. Excellent work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@danielalexander369]

I appreciate that

[@DJikon831]

I feel like Pac and Nipsey had an "Elemental" role in this. So much of Pac's life shadowed good and evil, and many chose one side to try paint his picture. Nipsy as well, zero passes because he was so hood. Kendrick embodies many fortunate aspects of these 2, and has the ability to put them in such easy to consume bodies of work that it would be hard to not see his conceptual genius in almost any song he graces. This was a great display of that, and well done. Thanks for bringing that nuance and energy to us.

[@kendallredmon2086]

what a well produced video. thank you!

[@danielalexander369]

Much appreciated! It took a while for sure

[@eloisepowers8608]

A poet and a prophet

[@ONYXAURELIUS]

Funny how all of these videos differ in their interpretations of the album. Yet they all make sense and could be viable explanations, crazy part is the world will never actually truly know what it's about. But that's what makes it great! And makes revisiting this masterpiece that much better each time! It grows and changes with us.

[@MisterMustardIsDumb]

no one’s gonna talk about the production of this video. i love what you do with the background music. props to you bro.

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you so much! I wanted it to flow nicely with the background music. Glad you appreciated it!

[@olearyeugene]

His uncle Carl pretty much explained the curse thing in that phone call

[@Tynab]

The album was supposed to be called “What happens on earth stays on earth.”

[@danielalexander369]

Yeah but he decided to rename it. Don't really know why. Do you?

[@Tynab]

@@danielalexander369 he did an interview with BigBoy after the release and he told him the title was too long for people. But the next album was MMATBS lol

[@DONOTELLO]

@@danielalexander369My personal speculation is that it’s his “gotcha” moment in his career. To Pimp a butterfly is him battling with how the industry is going to end up changing him as a person and dealing with “Lucy” throughout the whole album. I think Damn is him just accepting what he has gotten himself into, so far deep into the industry all he can say is DAMN. But I also ain’t certain just interesting food for thought. I will say DAMN feels like his most esoteric/ occult like album to date as far as production and overall feel of the music. Ight done yappin

[@erroryt886]

​@@danielalexander369title was just too long lol

[@skimaskab]

@@DONOTELLOcurious wdym by occult/esoteric type album? i dont really see it

[@Dank_Engine]

This was beautiful.

[@danielflynn894]

I can't change the world til I change myself I'm sitting in the middle of that right now felt that Kendrick much love and peace your way thank you for your music sir

[@weslygrullon]

Beautiful perspective on DAMN. There are so many layers to his music. Your narrating is on point and your voice is perfecting for story telling, it has something soothing to it(pause).

[@mmcneil606]

an absolutely amazing video, im surprised how underrated this channel is.

[@danielalexander369]

Glad you enjoy it! It's cause I'm not very consistent. But I will be more tho in the future

[@sraczkens5518]

Bro, you should be BLESSED 🙏🏿 for making a full DAMN breakdown in just 12 minutes! You made the concept sooo compelling and it fit so well with the actual songs in the background. Gotta be one of my FAV on YT to date. Thank you so much for the hard work, you just gained a new subscriber!

[@joedeadwildin7730]

2 mins in, and you’ve already made a great dissection of his artistry and lyrical play

[@pthechief7035]

Bro this is amazing analysis

[@ebonymoore5763]

This breakdown was insane and highlights the the true gemini duality.

[@reneewashington4803]

Can we also say that this story is wonderfully put together? Good job Daniel Alexander!

[@BigAych]

YOU DID REALLY GOOD WITH THIS VIDEO, ill subscribe ! dont let me down bro

[@danielalexander369]

Well thank you!

[@LiquidDreamz93]

"Now i lay me down to sleep I pray to god, my soul he keeps And if i die before i wake, i pray my lord my soul he takes Whether you ascend up to the golden gates or end up ina lower state Im letting you control ya fate" I wish the world knew of cambatta's greatness. Itll prolly never happen but if kendrick lamar collabed with cambatta it would be pure MAGIC

[@LiquidDreamz93]

Pride got me lying to myself Fear got me hiding from myself .... Fighting with Orion for his belt

[@abhishektanwar1445]

Congratulations to you good sire. Subscribed. I admire him, the art he portrays is too deep psychologically and somehow he is able to put words in right places. Thats greatness right there. 🌻 😇 Love is the answer.

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you!

[@tilltimm7970]

Damn that video was great You git yourself a new follower

[@WhatTheHeck1290]

I will never forget when K showed up with Tech N9ne on stage in 2008. Just being a hypeman for Jay Rock's set. No clue in the world what this genius would do and continue to do. Wild.

[@danielalexander369]

Sounds lit! I still haven’t seen Kendrick live. Bucket list item for sure

[@MrGomeazy]

Great video! I hope you are planning a Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers video?! Also, your thumbnail says Kendrick Lamer instead of Kendrick Lamar…

[@danielalexander369]

Umm maybe i haven't delved into that album as much. I need to give it another listen. Yes i fixed it. oops

[@coolpandas8375]

Everytime I listen to damn i learn something new. I wish i could spend a day with Kendrick, picking at his mind & his philosophy. There are always philosophical gems in Kendrick's music. A generational talent

[@MRMASKED-MJ]

this video was so cool to go through as a kendrick fan! you definitely can have a very good youtube career :D

[@danielalexander369]

Wow, thank you! That is what I am called to do I think. So... more to come !

[@jazongladney6973]

Well done; this was dope from beginning to end 🙌🏾

[@ned_arb]

One of the best video break downs I've ever seen, genuinely. I can't believe it was only 12 minutes it was so engaging. I wasn't in the mental space for the message of this album when it came out so it's amazing to be there finally.

[@danielalexander369]

Wow thank you so much! That’s really means a lot

[@ruthgerrgunther]

Dude, my skin is tight on goosebumbs from top to bottom. THANKS!

[@Msonelife]

Great video! Made me appreciate that album more.

[@sebastianedmund3120]

You put everything together great, the words, the concepts, the everything.... all I can say is DAMN

[@eleven9286]

This guy needs more subs!!!

[@danielalexander369]

I wouldn't complain...

[@n00bm4str69]

The narration is nice. Reminds of the art channel "The Canvas"

[@danielalexander369]

I love that channel. Thanks!

[@lanatheyogi]

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to create it.

[@danielalexander369]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@tomsandoval1]

This deserves more views and you deserve more subscribers my friend

[@chunksload]

Seriously an amazing breakdown of the album. A lot of youtube videos are really good in construction and concept, but still few are able to reach the soul and resonate with you. This one did that for me and its genuinely increased my appreciation for DAMN. Insane...

[@danielalexander369]

Appreciate your words! That’s my goal to create videos that communicate an important idea in a way that resonates on a deeper level

[@danielflynn894]

I love the Deep dive in the way your brain sees things and I truly feel it's not cap thank you for analyzing and breaking everything down I love the way your brain works

[@Vega.pdf35mm]

I love DAMN my favorite album from discography, the way he questions himself and finds himself thru what he’s been thru it’s such an incredible body of work, reflection is the greatest way to grow.

[@danielalexander369]

Agreed!

[@RodrigoNascimentoMattos]

man... this video is a masterpiece of story telling and writing.

[@cedrichuf829]

Fire video! Much respect for this masterpiece of work!!! ❤

[@mcsullinsberg2842]

Holy hell. I’ve loved that album since day 1 and didn’t know the depth. Great video.

[@danielalexander369]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alove7851]

I'm dealing with this type shit rn.... I'm fighting for my own self w/o the other shit

[@U-inverse369]

Nice, thats deep. Synchronicity for me.

[@danielalexander369]

Love a good synchronicity. One sign that you are going in the right direction.

[@raywilliams4387]

I've been fighting this forever

[@guidohoek5437]

love the video completely btw!

[@timo5229]

Great editing, writing and sound design. Liked 👍

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you! Cheers for noticing the effort I put in!

[@JeromeProductions]

You hit the mark💯

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you so much. I worked really hard to create this

[@Teejacks]

This is a great breakdown of the album with the songs tied into it to provide context and it tells the story of the album for those who don’t know. This video was great I listened the whole way through and you definitely got a like and subscribe from me

[@tshepolakaje448]

After watching this I'll never be the same again..learn from those that came before you

[@offgridvince]

This sounds great!

[@danielalexander369]

I'm glad you noticed. Lots of time mixing songs together. Thank you so much!

[@Jaha08]

Your work is absolutely amazing!!!!❤

[@yeshe7511]

This gon blow up

[@danielalexander369]

I sure hope so. Thanks!

[@nater.2278]

Really enjoyed the video and your analysis. Beautifully written! 🙏🏻

[@danielalexander369]

Writing is what I am most self-conscious about so I appreciate you for saying that. It really really means a lot.

[@TiffanysTeaOfficial]

Incredible video, like smashed, keep up the awesome work

[@danielalexander369]

You smashed it?! I hope it's okay... lol thanks!

[@mchunumthokozisi526]

Wow this is incredible, new sub from🇿🇦

[@lzrdwzrd999]

Just remember to cherish the fact that we get to witness arguably the greatest lyricist and storyteller of our time in action. I have been hooked on Kendrick since I heard S.80 for the first time. Theres just something about this mans music that grips you and refuses to ever let you go. Hard to think of another artist that can draw you in and make tracks that feel relatable to your own personal struggle, whatever it may be.

[@danielalexander369]

I feel the same. I love A.D.H.D and Rigamortus

[@SUNSHINESCARFACE]

Brilliantly written, I must say, Brilliant. Bravo!!!Bravo!!!

[@danielalexander369]

Thank you! Writing is the hardest part. Appreciate the comment!

[@afxtrader806]

This has truly opened my eyes to a deeper view of this album

[@Cloverf13ld]

Is it just me or is your voice layered with a dark undertone. Very hypnotizing makes u inherently focus on the words you speak also could just be distortion but def a concept

[@danielalexander369]

haha just a bit of EQ.

[@lucidguru2229]

Well said and well made video, nice breakdown and the detailed analysis, Flawless. 👏

[@revolutionary.loveee]

Loved the breakdown of the album. Thank you 💙 .. Now I’ve gotta go listen to it again lol

[@amapolaoxytocin1432]

Woah. This is a pretty damn good video! Keep it up!

[@danielalexander369]

Lol yaaa..... i fixed that. Got a lot of people to comment though, which is a good...

[@dowahfromthedub]

excellent editing brother 🙏🏾

[@realruntz2608]

I remember listening to Damn. On a plane ride. What an album 🔥

[@Erroneoustempo]

bro you coooookkkkeddd!! great video. new like and sub :)

[@danielalexander369]

Thanks for the sub!

[@yl916]

Heard all of these songs by kendrick but not goin lie the video was inspiring af hearing everything back to back bro been goin hard ever since he started👍🏽🔥

[@danielalexander369]

Genuinely, thank you so much!

[@michaels7007]

Thank you for this video, well done

[@famous4noreason1]

spelling his name wrong in the thumbnail is crazy work🤦🏾‍♂🤦🏾‍♂

[@Helton97157]

Oh no. This video is too good for that to be it’s legacy. Edit: it’s been fixed.

[@Partynow911]

I have listened to this album 100 times, have listened to interviews, have read thought pieces and watched videos like this, and ... I still don't get damn. Surely I'm not stupid, I understand movies like Inception and have read books on philosophy. I still don't understand this album fully. It appeared more on the nose than TPAB at first listen, but it seems Damn is much more dense and requires the listener to connect a lot of dots.

[@Partynow911]

From what I understand so far ... The album is about whether we are damned to be either controlled by our DNA or have the free will to choose right from wrong. But I still don't understand who the old lady is, what she represents? God perhaps? The devil maybe? I don't understand how the sequence of events (top dawg not shooting ducky)/ Vs old lady shooting Kendrick results in a totally different listening experience when played back to front. It's the same record, we hear every decibel of the record exactly the same. I just don't understand it, it's way too loose of a concept and too clunky of a delivery. Please can someone help?

[@danielalexander369]

Damn is complicated af. This video doesn't even get into a lot of the meaning hidden in the album. there is a great podcast that breaks it down nicely called, Dissect.

[@danielalexander369]

Honestly the album is about more than just free will. But that's the part that I chose to dive into. I like the interpretation that the old blind lady is lady justice. If you look up a picture, lady justice is blindfolded holding a scale. I think the parable in BLOOD. is basically Kendrick trying to help create a more just world but is instead punished for his good intentions. This challenges the idea that justice is fare. This realization that life is unfair, that good deeds are not always rewarded, is key in establishing Kendrick's worldview in DAMN.

[@Partynow911]

@@danielalexander369 oh wow. That's a good theory

[@TheFraze101]

Man, I've known this project was about how he's cursed and all that. But to be honest, i never quite understood why and how he shows he's cursed in the album. Your video clearly showed how blind I've been when listening to this album. Thanks man! I really mean that. This is one of my favorite bodies of art and you helped me understand more clearly all the themes going on. Edit: I loved TennisThom's video on it too but this one was so succint. Well done! Couldnt have been easy.

[@danielalexander369]

I really appreciate you saying that! Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot

[@HeinzEhrsam-u8p]

So beautiful it had me crying

[@martaso643]

I cried.

[@branddevelopment5166]

Thank you Daniel this was extremely well done!

[@danielalexander369]

Glad you enjoyed it!