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Album Review: good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar (2012)
good kid, m.A.A.d city is not just an album—it is a fully realized artistic statement, a cinematic journey through the realities of Compton, the trials of adolescence, and the moral and psychological conflicts of growing up amidst systemic pressures and street-level chaos. From the very first notes of “Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter,” it is evident that Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore studio ... read more
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DAMN.
Introduction: The Fall of an Artist Who Lost His Soul
I need to get this off my chest once and for all: DAMN. is one of the most infuriatingly overrated albums in the history of modern hip-hop. Every time I hear someone call this a masterpiece, every time I see critics throw around words like “genius,” “revolutionary,” or “flawless,” I genuinely start to question if people are listening to the same record I am. Because what I hear ... read more
Album Review: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar (2022)
Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is one of those albums that wants to be profound so badly that it forgets to be enjoyable. It’s a record drowning in its own ambition — a therapy session disguised as a double album. While it’s undeniably bold, concept-heavy, and personal, it often feels emotionally suffocating, unfocused, and, at times, straight-up exhausting to listen ... read more
I went into Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly with high expectations. Coming off good kid, m.A.A.d city, I assumed I was about to experience another storytelling masterpiece that would seamlessly blend lyrical dexterity with musical ingenuity. Instead, what I encountered felt like a colossal misstep, a self-important lecture disguised as an album. The history of the album is widely celebrated: recorded between 2012 and 2015, with production from Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Terrace Martin, ... read more
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