Understanding Kendrick Lamar: The Crown Prince of Compton

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I’ll never forget the moment I realized Kendrick Lamar is a genius. I was listening to good kid, m.A.A.d city for the first time when the 4th track, The Art of Peer Pressure came on. It’s a 5 and a half minute journey through Kendrick’s teenage memories, aided by immersive passages of voice acting that depict a formative run in with crime Kendrick had as a young man. As the song crept along with its nighttime synths and lo-fi drums, I lost track of reality. The way Kendrick retells his attempt at a home invasion was so realistic I found myself thinking, just for a moment, “wait...how did he get a recording of this?” before doing a double take and laughing at my own stupidity. Today I want to explore the brilliance of the man who could very well be hip hop’s greatest of all time. Let’s learn more.
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[@qualitycringe3324]

He's not a crown prince. He's king kunta.

[@rajeshmohanty2070]

KungFu Kenny!!!

[@coltoncurlee5067]

Rajesh Mohanty Pulitzer Kenny!

[@loganknox7]

He’s King Kendrick

[@zhipeichen6321]

KUNG FU KUENNY!!! my king

[@MattMatrixJohnson]

@@zhipeichen6321 You should be your own King

[@carsonmccord6226]

Sometimes just seeing the cover of To Pimp a Butterfly gives me chills

[@teeyann]

Carson McCord RIGHTTT

[@hwggo9276]

too much nigros in one place, scary

[@siya5856]

@@hwggo9276 They also look badass

[@UltraCodex66]

I wonder how they got obama to allow his likeness to be shown that way

[@HotStrange]

I honestly prefer GKMC but TPAB is one of the most important albums of the 2000s. Actually probably the MOST important album.

[@soundfonts8215]

Good kid mAAd city was so good, people dont even think Section 80 as his first studio album

[@richrod0122]

A good chunk of people do

[@richrod0122]

Because of the quality of section 80 people assume it was

[@willdg8108]

That’s not to say section 80 wasn’t amazing

[@jayrusso1589]

Section 80 is a mixtape

[@toolbar12423]

I still think Section.80 is his best album subjectively. Objectively i don't think anything comes close to TPAB.

[@MrBlue-ge4yv]

TPAB should’ve won the Pulitzer Award instead of DAMN.

[@jario2970]

Im just glad he got a Pulitzer, even though him getting the prize took way too long

[@konstantinosvlachos7057]

Facts.

[@jitendersharma8845]

No man DAMN was more complete album.

[@matthewthomas7223]

There's a video by Adam Neely which talks about the award. Basically, he compares this to Wynton Marsalis winning the prize, when earlier Jazz works probably should've before. A large part of the reason for awarding him the prize was a sort of recognition of earlier works, and a sign of things to come. He explains it better here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2m4kmikrbR5oZI

[@tailesill4]

DAMN. is amazing and deserving. I think it's plenty dense, too. What a run of three albums there. Respect.

[@kaingates]

Kendrick is a great storyteller and social commentator but “Warriors and Conans hope euphoria can slow dance with society the driver seat the first one to get killed” even dusts Nas at his peak. When Genius writes 6 pages for one verse on “These Walls” you know he created something so deep that even the OG’s need to sit and learn. Maybe it’s not something to bump in the background but no GOAT makes Muzak, GOATs demands you to “sit down, shut up and listen”.

[@philgoodx7]

Nah they are both GOAT in their own way.

[@KaizerMan]

Phil Goodx7 I think you’ve misunderstood his comment

[@e.t.6589]

I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death.

[@HotStrange]

Its an amazing line and I do prefer Kendrick over Nas by small amount but there’s no reason to constantly compare artists like people do. Nas is one of the best ever, same with Kendrick, Rakim, Tupac, Wu-Tan, Tribe, etc. There’s room for more than one.

[@120nsb]

Nas on his worst album has verses and concepts that no rapper will ever be able to replicate. He literally personified a jail cell in Nastradamus. Kendrick really is great and will go down as one of the greatest but y'all need to chill with some of the comparisions and praises because he's not the end all be all of this shit. P.S. If you're that excited about the "These Walls" thesis, try to explore the theories behind "Streets On Fire" by Lupe Fiasco, it's a dope song and you may end up having fun.

[@categorygrp]

I feel like you didn't research DAMN enough because that album is thematically heavy as hell. It tells two different stories depending on what order you play it. It won a Pultizer prize for a reason. The rest of the video was pretty solid except for skipping Overly Dedicated, which is widely respected.

[@bboy567011]

i agree overly dedicated definitely should’ve been shown some love i think it was a significant jump in his sound prior to his first album

[@KaizerMan]

How does it tell two different stories? People always say this but lack the proof that there’s two tangible stories. Imo it’s instead just ambiguous narratives that may loosely exist if we pretend they do, and which are interrupted in between with questionable lyrics like ‘syrup sandwiches’, ‘I’m not black I’m an Israelite’, and more. Only a few of the songs clearly fit into the supposed narrative, the majority of the songs are just ambiguous though right down to their one word titles. Like LOVE. is about Love, LUST. about Lust, etc. You can’t really suggest LOVE & LUST are about some random story of Kendrick being damned to hell in forward order and resurrected when played backwards or something like that lol.

[@7thesandman7]

Kaizer-Man uhhh do you know what syrup sandwiches are???😂

[@jayrusso1589]

@@KaizerMan shut up bitch

[@apollospyrol7168]

@@KaizerMan their juxtaposes

[@Jerome-Boateng]

3:11 Hold on now. The Kendrick Lamar EP and Overly Dedicated might not be on par with Kendrick’s latest work, but I disagree with the thought of them being “not that good”. These are still really dope projects.

[@CJ-ct2mu]

Jay Be Da Beast yeah he's tripping.

[@kaingates]

Jay Be Da Beast I think it depends on what you like about Kendrick. If you like Layered Kendrick then OD doesn’t even come close. But if you like Kendrick for his audio-picture then OD is def on par.

[@JYeo22]

I was just about to type the same. OD has some of my favorite wordplay, and some of the most unique beats.

[@KaizerMan]

Exactly. OverlyDedicated is my personal favourite Kendrick project. It’s his most intimate imo, with great jazzy production, barely any filler & a genius concept with the overarching O.D. theme on the album & in the album cover. Not to mention it has probably Kendrick’s best opening track with The Heart Pt.2

[@erboch7124]

Yeah he shouldve said something like c4 which was cheeks compared to KLEP and OD

[@TF-bi8ru]

As soon as you said the moment you realised Kendrick is a genius I knew it would be the Art of Peer Pressure. Not his best song but it seems to be the one that just clicks that switch for so many people.

[@nathanielhaven3453]

Toby Fisher for me, that moment was in sing about me. Gives me chills every time

[@Crevy1467]

Definitely was art of peer pressure for me. I'll never forget my first time hearing it

[@XxOrangesoda2610xX]

I think it's because so many people cam relate to it. Not necessarily home invasion lol but doing stupid shit with your friends, doing drugs, etc when you would not normally do them. It's a relatable and nostalgic track

[@siya5856]

For me it was Sherane. Something about that song, I can't explain but I feel it

[@reuben7548]

I always loved kendrick but for some reason what did it for me was XXX

[@ezthejedi]

Bruhhh the disrespect to Overly Dedicated & Kendrick Lamar LP is outrageous!! He got some of his best songs & bars on there

[@jadegrace1312]

It's an EP not an LP

[@DueyZay74-TiffZon3.17]

Wanna be heard is top k dot song OAT

[@OfLoveInRomance]

Yeah they basically called Overly Dedicated trash

[@scipio2009]

Check the lens; that's all I'm going to say

[@pedromout1443]

Okay,but Overly Dedicated is VERY good

[@undeadalph]

Pedro Mout the heart pt. 2 and opposites attract are some of my favorite kendrick songs

[@GMR23]

Big facts

[@miaowmiaowchowface]

it's really very forgettable

[@anonuniversal364]

It's good, but it's just an average rap album. Section 80 was on another level.

[@13johnnyemo]

Overly dedicated is some of his best work tbh

[@tomr719]

This analysis took me back to when I used an iTunes gift card to buy Good Kid Maad City as the first new album I'd bought in maybe, 3 years at that time. I swear to all that is holy, I sat in my room and listened to the whole thing and tentatively texted my girlfriend "I think this album might be the best album I'd ever heard". I swear I said "This is like a movie more than an album." It changed my life, not even kidding. I don't listen to alot of music I don't already know well. I'm white, was studying art, and hearing the artwork Kendrick made changed what I understood I could do with art. That album is when I see myself making the change from art to activism and politics. Since then, I still walk up to the U.S. Capitol listening to Kendrick to work for, and I swear this is true, Senator DUCKWORTH. My birthday is June 17th, same as Kendricks. I'm by no means a stan or crazy fan of anyone's, but I'd be lying if I didn't attribute Kendrick Lamar's music to turning me onto the thing's I care about most now. He did in an indirect way turn me onto James Baldwin, actually reading MLK instead of just taking the day off work and remembering he had a dream, and confronting my own white privilege in a way that doesn't feel antagonistic, but feels like I'm truly working on making myself a better person while understanding with no doubts that my voice is far less important than those with real, lived, experiences.

[@tailesill4]

yes, it's absolutely cinematic. I would love to see his work made into big theater pieces, with huge cast, tons of intruments, it would be so exciting. I visualize it all. It's a whole WORLD.

[@carichar87]

❤❤❤❤✊🏾

[@lucianocastillo694]

My opinion: Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper period

[@willdg8108]

PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE PLS DONT START THE KANYE VS KENDRICK ARGUMENT

[@oscardevold2573]

I Agree

[@akshaykalale8442]

Luciano Castillo VIDEO I got Kanye, but Kendrick’s a close second

[@willdg8108]

Akshay Kalale fuuuuuuuuuuuck

[@willdg8108]

Akshay Kalale fuuuuuuuuuuuck

[@ayanna6327]

When "untitled unmastered." came out I replayed it so much.

[@edylsonalmeida6840]

same.

[@TenkaichiDude]

Somebody said you bumped your head and bleeeeeeed the flow!

[@marvelousegbo7048]

I am still replaying it

[@EdwinGuadarrama-pk3jq]

Untitled 5 is best in that album

[@isaacweston6066]

I've always had a bit of trouble getting into hip hop, because, I'll be honest, I'm pretty damn white. But on my first listen to To Pimp a Butterfly, I immediately enjoyed it, which I think helps show his skill.

[@deazy6453]

Belonging to an ethnicity doesn't control what music one enjoys :)

[@hwggo9276]

@@deazy6453 most niggas don't think that way

[@lazguy6936]

Isaac Weston dude, a lot of white people listen to hip hop

[@willdg8108]

I think he means “white” as not into hard rap

[@mahkelharris339]

@@willdg8108 yes

[@El-RaShahzad]

*“HUMBLE”-Being Prideful* *”PRIDE”-Being Pride-less*

[@Blairskirock]

I knew Kendrick was a genius when the entirety of the song Rigamortis existed in any form

[@jadegrace1312]

That song is a banger but Hiiipower is definitely the best track on Section.80

[@elliotlofi]

its spelled rick and morty

[@nate432135]

Thank you some one else get it, yo the patterns to rhythm is wild

[@chandrashekard.7543]

Honestly who could even rap on that beat. It's actually very impressive.

[@mirpcow]

In the past 30 minutes or so, I've gone through and watched 3 of your videos. They are truly amazing and in-depth analyses of topics that have real meaning to me. The production of the video's is exquisite. Everything from the background music to the accompanying visuals makes it really easy to watch and listen whilst not becoming bored. What you are doing is just perfect and I wish that there was more thoughtful commentary on KZbin like this. If I could I would support you on Patreon but I can't so I hope that my words and more sub is enough. Keep making these amazing videos!

[@Volksgeist]

thanks man

[@Volksgeist]

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[@phar0ahad3]

Love the channel very dope video but i think if your not black youll never truly understand what kendrick is saying or get the full feel of his music....

[@blappappa3836]

phar0ahad3 Damn, well at least I'm close enough to understand the beauty of his artistry.

[@machduel]

@@phar0ahad3 I think he's making these videos from an outsider perspective, not trying to pretend to relate to stuff he can't. Kind of like understanding the music by dissecting it in his own capacity, and using critics plus the artists own words to deal with any deep meaning or factual statements. Things such as personal experiences that drive a certain theme or critical acclaim for the level at which those themes were executed.

[@gooberstein4166]

Ive never listened to any Full Album in my life but when i listened to all of TPAB this really changed my Outlook on life with songs like theses walls, how much a dollar costs, institutionalized, and mortal man these songs especially changed how i think

[@Tavbans]

Overly dedicated was good tho

[@lowdopamine1]

I'm mentally obese faxxxxx

[@user-ou4yi7vw9u]

Agreed

[@Thesjohddii]

Big Facx

[@LieLikesMusic]

Kanye West next? 😊

[@fleetfoxesarecool9290]

ooo yes please

[@entergamer117]

Love the channel!

[@hachi180]

Kanye is shit tho

[@kaingates]

Kanye’s four stages: >I’m the best? >I’m the BEST > *I’M THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME* >I’m afraid I’m not the best anymore and that makes me sad

[@malimoor2654]

Lie Likes Music why do y’all love the phonies soo much? a pretentious asshole gets love mean while those who care huh he’s alright

[@TravelWright22]

Section 80= book Good kid= movie Damn= magazine/think piece article

[@BigSmoke-fe2vd]

what about tpab?

[@AHHHHHH03]

@@BigSmoke-fe2vd Poetry

[@urioberlander7022]

Casually left out the best album ever

[@codeytherex5954]

Tpab novel

[@nolancotlier2477]

Tpab can’t be marginalized

[@ryanl6037]

"one classic, right back, another classic came right" 💯

[@INCNetski]

Even his “worst” is still a step above the rest of the game.

[@alexkromer5118]

This is excellently made...you deserve many more views than you've earned here. Keep up the great work and don't let the lack of exposure discourage you.

[@larryfrisbyentertainment3741]

The "blind lady" is "justice"

[@3rdeyerap]

Juss Be Real i believe she truly represents the blind, even if you try to help them, they will eventually kill you if you do too much

[@lukekoch9820]

i love how he referenced fantano

[@HotStrange]

Honestly Fantano deserves to be mentioned. He’s the most influential music critic around right now and one of the most influential of all time. It’s silly how sites like Wikipedia won’t list his reviews. His criticisms are always valid and the dude knows a ton about music.

[@OlavRH]

The C4 song you’re playing at 3:50 is Kendrick trying to sound like Lil Wayne. The whole album has a clear Wayne influence

[@cam8842]

No crap, most of the beats are from Tha Carter III. (For anyone reading this, if you haven’t, listen to Tha Carter III, it’s an awesome album)

[@OlavRH]

@@cam8842 Lil Wayne's best album, by far imo

[@melrose3611]

It's cool that you mentioned the no self-awareness and the immaturity on the mixtape he created at 16 because there are many artists who never shake their lack of self-awareness or the immaturity. Kendrick found the tools to and I think that's dope.

[@TheAnthraxBiology]

Untitled Unmastered deserves far more credit than that wow

[@travispepe553]

TheAnthraxBiology I mean he kinda focused on good kid

[@liquid_hearts]

subscribed; brilliant content, I'm shook!

[@AcidRant1]

This was dope, the way you talked about gkmc gave me chills. I definitely relate to how it felt listening to it for the first time

[@BenjerminGaye]

Overly Dedicated is good tho. . .

[@tito3257]

BenjerminGaye - Ignorance is Bliss is sooo good

[@bluebraun2979]

Kendrick is the one who got me into rap when I was 18/19. His art is purely magnificent. It’s hard to describe in words how powerful, eclectic and meaningful his rap is. We just know by listening ❤️

[@JLeon40]

Well said, well said.

[@rohandwyer9587]

My dude, you did Overly Dedicated a real nasty disservice

[@jwaddle]

We are lucky to live in the time of such a talented artist. Can’t wait to see what he does next

[@anacosta6181]

King Kendrick🤴🏾

[@basicbase749]

Every time I finish listening to GKMC and TPAB, I feel like I just watched a movie.❤️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SyrebralVibes]

*Love it*

[@alexkim9772]

kinda late to the party but i wished you gave a deeper look into sing about me, thats my favorite kendrick song and favorite song of all time, the storytelling is unparalleled and the way he portrays the multiple characters is astounding

[@matebeleboka9310]

This is nice. I love hearing what I know but in a different manner

[@willoliver8167]

TPaB is in my mind the greatest album of our decade, it is to the 2010s what MBDTF was to the 2000s and Illmatic was to the 90s.

[@qwertyturk75]

William Oliver MBDTF came out in 2010

[@willoliver8167]

33rn 123 yeah I know, kind of on the edge, but IMO it was the peak of the bling era and a defining moment for the entirety of rap through the 2000s.

[@jackcraig6595]

a few weeks after i first heard it i was thinking of this scene of a news crew covering a story about a black kid being shot and trying to remember what movie it was from, i remembered SEEING it so vividly then i realized later it was from gkmc. i feel like the term masterful storytelling is over used but kendrick is a master at storytelling

[@gavinjennings4267]

Radiohead’s Ok Computer was number 1 of all time? And Kid A 4? Damn right. Do a vid on Kid A please, I’d love that

[@twoktaterdog1203]

I have listened to all of the album damn and the black panther soundtrack and a couple songs in good kid maad city and I think that Kendrick is a really good and inspiring artist his flow is really good and so are his lyrics they have a meaning and have a impact on everyday life and are truthful and I think he will be one of the most well known respected hip hop artists and just music artists in general.

[@udontexist47]

Have u listened to To Pimp A Butterfly?

[@josem7402]

This is amazing, I have no doubt this video will be a huge success for your channel and I’m just thankful that I saw this before the millions of views it will receive. Subscribed for sure 👍🏽

[@conradobling3719]

Great video, i only had one problem with it. Saying that J. Cole and Joyner Lucas is too outspoken and philosophical, to ever get a mainstream appeal, is ridiculous. Well to be fair I don’t know Joyner Lucas well enough to commentate on his music. But I can certainly say that J. Coles music is not philosophical, yes he does tackle complicated and relevant issues in morderen day society, but ever time he does so, he describes the situation and solution with so little nuance. Like on KOD his main moral on a lot of his tracks are, don’t do drug drugs are bad, and I completely agree, but he don’t mention anything about why these people take drugs in the first place, or anything like that. He’s is basically making it seem as these problems have a definitive answer, and lack a great amount of nuance when setting up these dilemmas.

[@miguelrojas2453]

i think what he meant was that j cole is a lot more blunt and preachy in the messages in his songs, no ill will towards him, just that kendrick delivers his message in a more lowkey fashion

[@chrisstokes9014]

Conrad Obling j Cole is trash

[@kaingates]

Conrad Obling J Cole is like a smart preacher. Not everyone wants to hear his answer to the problems he bring up + Cole is terrible at features. Joyner Lucas is very similar to Nas’ “It Was Written” where you’re between an audiobook and an album. This is also interesting but too demanding to enjoy as music.

[@panashechauruka109]

Conrad Obling I think you didn't catch the message behind K.O.D ...the album tackles a whole lot more than just staying away from drugs... it's central focus is actually on pain and how to deal with your pain wisely. But it also touches on- loyalty in relationships, addiction, taxes, rap beefs, being a good role model amongst other things. It's fine if you don't like it though!

[@barbra4421]

J Cole definitely addressed why people do drugs... did you listen to the track FRIENDS? - “There's all sorts of trauma from drama that children see Type of shit that normally would call for therapy But you know just how it go in our community Keep that shit inside it don't matter how hard it be Fast forward, them kids is grown and they blowin trees.” J Cole specifically references just one example of why people in black communities do drugs, and that’s only one example. But J Cole makes it clear throughout the entire album that the problem with drugs is not one dimensional and everyone should just stop doing drugs. He recognizes that the problem runs deep and even J Cole himself has problems with addiction. That’s why KOD not only stands for “kids on drugs” but also “King Overdose.”

[@Manu-pj3ie]

This video literally changed my life....

[@goyamtz]

the art of peer pressure is literally my favorite song by him. love his lyricism

[@journeybeyondthesea]

Kendrick will be remembered as one of the greatest to do it! Props to King Kunta 🙌🏾❤️

[@steven_uk]

Good video. Kendrick is one of the most talented writers out there right now. A lot of credit should go to his parents for raising him so well. Moving to Compton to escape gang violence, working jobs, instilling Christian values, maintaining a family unit: all of these things contribute to what makes Kendrick such a talent.

[@ziggybeatsies7956]

This needs more views

[@DN4E]

Dude I just discovered this channel and got to say your videos are top notch man. Great editing, great voice and great content ! Keep it up, I hope you blow up sometime soon.

[@afrikankodo]

Thank you for this! Thank you for taking the time!

[@allanhenchewele6644]

One of the greatest video essays I've had the pleasure of listening and watching. I am definitely watching every video you release from now

[@guanwei832]

Do Joey badass, I really do think he is the east coast rapper that is comparable to Kendricks level. May be 2nd of this generation.

[@CBlixk6300]

mguan17 He doesn’t give the same vibe as Kendrick think about the greatest rappers of all time is Tupac and Biggie Kendrick Is In Both Modes Joey’s Flames But He’s like Nas Or Jay Z The Eastcoast Needs A modern Biggie Like the West has Kendrick like the modern pac or ice cube Kendrick fits into their lanes as goats Kendrick is the modern embodiment of west coast hip hop and pushes that legacy from too short Mac Dre e40 and Nwa started in the 80s To now he is the evolution of all good and lyrical west coast rappers joey can’t fit into that when you talk about joey he can’t be in the best eastcoast rapper of all time conversation like how rakim Krs-one Biggie Busta rhymes Prodigy and others can he needs that introspective album that cultural album the he will he can be compared Look at pac and big me against the world and ready to die are introspective albums and all eyes on me and life after death are there big second efforts that are the standard of being a great rapper Kendrick done that and more what’s joey’s first album he was introspective about what he’s a good rapper but not a good story teller if he fixes that then i will agree

[@lowuhs]

@@CBlixk6300 can you edit your comment and punctuate it right, I genuinely cannot understand most of what you are saying.

[@thumbsdown7684]

@@CBlixk6300 not mac dre

[@KaizerMan]

Joey may be on par as an emcee, but as an artist Joey Bada$$ is heavily lacking. He’s yet to put out a classic album & nearly all of his songs revolve around the same subject matter of ‘fuck the government’ sort of conscious rap. It’s a shame because I like Joey & want him to fulfill his potential, but B4.DA.$$ was the last time he impressed me, since then he’s felt kinda stale with AABA

[@3rdeyerap]

Eastcoast Chris Gaming are you trippin bruh? Listen to AABA

[@OmegaSwitch]

This is most excellent. Your dedication and passion for music and art bleeds obvious through the depth of your analysis and portrayal. A most excellent dedication to one of the greatest artists/musicians of our time...

[@silenthero101]

Mate, DAMN. isnt simple at all. It's up there with TPAB, its more intimate and tells the story of his whole career while echoing the story of the prophet Jonah. It is deeply rooted in Christian, themes and imagery and religion and you should give it another go. But still 10/10 good job

[@fabolousninenine30]

The Art of Peer Pressure was like a movie playing in my head. His best song with Sing About Me on GKMC.

[@BrosMinecraft2]

It's now the 13'th best album of all time.

[@movedmindpoRUSZonyUMYS]

Your content just keeps getting better and better, to, eventually, go through the roof! An amazing watch, keep it up!

[@fernandocadena6050]

anybody else get chills when the to pimp a butterfly album cover showed up

[@energyshock6038]

Watching this exactly two weeks before his next album release "Mr Morale & The Big Steppers" on May 13, 2022. I only recently discovered how great Kendrick was a year or so ago from writing this, yet he has quickly become my favorite artist to date. Typically, my reaction to new albums dropping is "oh, cool," and days after the album had come out. It is not a coincidence to me that I am aware ahead of time of his newest album, and it is also not a coincidence that I cannot wait. However, that is not to say that I don't feel a little guilty about putting so much pressure on Kendrick. The whole world of music is watching him closely and expecting great things. Naturally, I am as well, however, I hope he knows that I mostly look forward to hearing his voice on a fresh set of tracks.

[@Alusengo]

this was a brilliant essay. thank you.

[@biala100]

GOD A GOOD VID. checks Volksgeist's subs, WHAT 75K WHAT

[@ii_2tryhard239]

the Art of Peer Pressure is a beyond amazing song, it's perfect

[@itsisaacg]

Hey, I know this is old and you probably don’t have necessarily the same opinions anymore, but DAMN. is actually incredibly dense and substantive- and the fact that you can overlook that is what makes it so great. It’s his most complex narrative yet (I can talk about what that is and how it’s delivered for hours) but is packaged in a way that makes it just as enjoyable to listen to without it, as if it was just another group of great unrelated songs.

[@BostonGhost617]

You have a new subscriber as soon as you started describing the art of peer pressure I knew what it was before and that's the time why I noticed that there was something special

[@chrisinagrimmierawwk]

Your channel is the best thing that KZbin has ever recommended to me God bless you

[@biggtimer]

i just found your channel... it's so hard to find a thoughtful popular culture commentary on youtube, and i can't imagine the effort you put into your work. i'm predicting it now, you'll be viral in a year. (and do an episode on frank ocean!)

[@adityaroy6901]

This video just got recommended. great video and man Kendrick is the king !!! this comment section is as matured as his masterpiece

[@journeybeyondthesea]

Your videos are amazing. This is the second video of yours that I have come across. The editing is smooth, what your saying is detailed and observant and I really appreciate what you’re doing. I love music and I dream to be a producer or an artist one day. These videos really help me learn and realize what I’m trying to do. Thank you for this 🙌🏾❤️

[@ddlithuania819]

Sing about me, im dying of thirst is the best Kendrick songs. Dont @ me

[@NirmalThani]

Nah it's fear even kendrick said so

[@someweeb4110]

Bro , this was awesome . Keep working hard man you are bound to blow up

[@Meekmillan]

This shit deadass brings tears to my eyes.

[@renzelkamuro2944]

Kendrick is like Tupac reborn.First album they come out woke and full of talent but not yet matured.Second album they show growth in art and poetry with captivating story telling.Third album they reveal deep emotions,educate,and strive for humility.Fourth album they break barriers and combine all the qualities they have in one project.

[@legalcake6125]

Renzel Kamuro kendrick better than tupac

[@renzelkamuro2944]

@@legalcake6125 Pac died too soon to see his true peak but judging from what he did at his age,Kendrick can't even compare.

[@legalcake6125]

Renzel Kamuro soooo kendrick is better because pacs discography isnt as good as kendricks you cant use his death as an argument because there is no evidence

[@OrterMinat]

@@renzelkamuro2944 why can't he compare though? Pac might've connected with the people more and revolutionized hip hop, but Kendrick, in my mind anyways, is a million times better at songwriting and his production makes his music much more interesting to listen to over Pac's.

[@KaizerMan]

Not really. If anything MATW is most comparable to Overly.Dedicated with how intimate, concise & personal the projects were. Then All Eyez On Me would probably be GKMC because of the commercial, west coast, bump-in-the-whip sorta rap vibes, whilst DAMN could maybe be compared to 7 Day Theory I guess since both were more minimalistic than their predecessors, and the rest I can’t really compare. It’s a clunky comparison anyway, and it may work if we use that cookie cutter simplified similarities of ‘being woke but not matured’, then ‘growth & captivating stories’, etc but that can apply to most artists discographies. Overall Kendrick’s career path can’t really be compared to 2Pac’s

[@TrzyTwoje]

Sir, like and sub to you. I had same feeling when listening to The Art of Peer Pressure or Sing About Me I'm Dying of Thirst. The moment I realised something. Thank You for making this video, I enjoyed every part of it!

[@godwinameya5519]

This was very well put together thanks my guy

[@arca5200]

Outstanding work! You just need to blow up. How the hell this has only 4,2k views?

[@DichterbijdichterNl]

Nice video man. We appreciate your work!

[@braybrayy2317]

GKMC is literally the FRIDAY of music !!

[@lukamagicc]

Kendrick is insanely better than tupac. Change my mind

[@benhollanders7911]

He may be a better rapper, but kendric is a better artist and musician

[@fastro8828]

no need to change ur right

[@mohebanwari1832]

no disrespect tp tupac, but facts

[@dumitrunancu1082]

Facts

[@aidanmca4177]

Definitely and nice pfp

[@LiamDeBroski]

This video was amazing! You deserve way more exposure man. Keep making great videos! Could you do a video on J Cole?

[@feedkendall]

Overly dedicated wasn’t the best, but most definitely had some legendary songs on it

[@Threelands.]

I Was one of the singers that opened for him on the show you see him doing at 10:04

[@stewart0.041]

Nice job bro

[@calvinmorgan1322]

This was nice. I swear, watched to the end and I must say it's nice

[@e-8715]

C4 was amazing lol. One of my fav mixtapes ever.

[@joaquincastaneda9520]

THIS IS MAGIC, IT'S UP TO HIM!

[@evanderlamsen1538]

Good content. Please continue what you are doing.

[@parthsethia4223]

Beautiful... absolutely beautiful

[@LeoTheLionessQueen]

Kendrick Is DA G.O.A.T

[@KMoneySupreme]

You should’ve talked about overly dedicated. It’s a great ass album that really shows his transition from K-dot to Kendrick Lamar

[@aduma.77]

Good and informative. Inspiring too thanks mahhn ✅🔥❤

[@YonaDagalosi]

I blame C4 solely on Wayne haha

[@VincentGordon]

Excellent video, I appreciate your take on DAMN. It's still a very good album but I would cast it at times because it wasn't TPAB. But Kendrick isnt trying to outdo his magnum opus right now. I can look at his album differently for the better now, thanks.

[@ismaelrodriguez8329]

Vince Staples next?

[@PresbianTier]

13:00 I just recently bought this album: "Untitled Unmastered." Can't wait to listen to it.

[@inspectahdex]

True you can say that some of kendricks worst tracks are on C4 but you have to give him props on that project still. G Code and his Milli Remix are still INSANE tracks

[@phobbs999]

loved this big time