it increasingly seems like he didn't do much of anything embarrassing before his first major label album simply because he hadn't been offered the opportunity yet
― some dude, Monday, 14 April 2014 17:18 (ten years ago) link
idk colin munroe is on section.80, we should've known
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 14 April 2014 17:32 (ten years ago) link
i dunno who that is but his name is colin so point taken
― some dude, Monday, 14 April 2014 17:51 (ten years ago) link
Context matters here—this is a song from a Spiderman soundtrack, and "shitty Spiderman soundtrack music" is almost its own genre at this point. But yeah, I pretty much hate every growled verse Kendrick has done since "Control." Feels like at at some point he stopped understanding what it was people liked about him.
― Evan R, Monday, 14 April 2014 17:55 (ten years ago) link
he's jumped very quickly from the early eminem to late eminem stage in his career, much like lady gaga was madonna in fast forward
― rap steve gadd (D-40), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:02 (ten years ago) link
:(
― IKEA metaballs (Spottie), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:12 (ten years ago) link
i actually would kinda like to hear what a really aggro ego tripping post-"Control" Kendrick album would sound like, as long as it doesn't have any Alicia Keys or Imagine Dragons hooks.
― some dude, Monday, 14 April 2014 18:14 (ten years ago) link
I think it would sound like Kendrick's answer to Pink Friday: Reloaded. "Control" is really starting to feel like his "Monster" moment to me, an exciting verse that shot him to new heights of acclaim, but that in hindsight fucked up his career by sending him down a really goofy, one-note lane as he kept trying to repeat it and top it.
― Evan R, Monday, 14 April 2014 18:21 (ten years ago) link
I mean, out of what I've heard, his track record for guest spots on things that are not on terrible soundtracks is still p damn spotless. Whatever.
― Simon H., Monday, 14 April 2014 18:30 (ten years ago) link
― some dude, Monday, April 14, 2014 2:14 PM (27 minutes ago) Bookmark
does anyone here really like "maad city"
it was one of my least favorites on the album but i think it's ok now, his voice is super weird on that track tho
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:42 (ten years ago) link
he has a great introspective not gimmicky verse on the new YG album
― Juelz Fantano (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:44 (ten years ago) link
good on the SZA track too
― Simon H., Monday, 14 April 2014 18:47 (ten years ago) link
I love Good Kid, M.A.A.D City more than any Eminem album though so I'll forgive him. His bit on Schoolboy Q's "Collard Greens" is the best of his recent guest appearances.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:49 (ten years ago) link
his verse on "nosetalgia" is incredible as well
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:50 (ten years ago) link
yeah that was so good
― Juelz Fantano (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 14 April 2014 18:53 (ten years ago) link
thirded
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 14 April 2014 19:03 (ten years ago) link
I agree that guest appearance is a failure, but at least, it's somehow ballsy? I'd rather listen to this kind of shite guest apperance than say, Jay-Z unbelievably dull verse on Drunk in Love. At least, Kendrick tried something.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 14 April 2014 19:11 (ten years ago) link
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, April 14, 2014 2:42 PM (58 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i thought it was generally one of the most well regarded tracks on the album! the weird delivery seemed like an overt 'character' thing to me though so it seems easier to accept as an outlier.
― some dude, Monday, 14 April 2014 19:46 (ten years ago) link
he's batting like .30 as a guest but he's clearly about making a bunch of cash and keeping name recognition high moreso than focussing on quality; can we maybe let him get a second major label release before we nail shut the coffin?
― sitting on a claud all day gotta make your butt numb (forksclovetofu), Monday, 14 April 2014 19:54 (ten years ago) link
"Maad City" def the GKMC track I heard out most
― steendriver dysphoria hoos (The Reverend), Monday, 14 April 2014 20:15 (ten years ago) link
"Maad City" is fantastic
― Wahaca Flocka Flame (DJP), Monday, 14 April 2014 20:21 (ten years ago) link
At least top 5
― tsrobodo, Monday, 14 April 2014 20:23 (ten years ago) link
seeing him tonight (floor seat), hear he's probably bringing Jay Rock too (yay).
― getting strange ass all around the globe (Neanderthal), Sunday, 20 April 2014 18:34 (ten years ago) link
Wow that was srsly awesome. Of course he didnt do my two favs but cant complain. Great energy...gave us extended encore!
― getting strange ass all around the globe (Neanderthal), Monday, 21 April 2014 03:34 (ten years ago) link
also this Cash Money idiot was one of the openers, cos he was locally based: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caskey_(rapper)
spoke with the worst fake dirtty-Souf accent ever (lol u from Orlando d00d). repeatedly asked audience members to pass him blunts to smoke on stage.
― getting strange ass all around the globe (Neanderthal), Monday, 21 April 2014 17:42 (ten years ago) link
http://wprapradar.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Untitled-1-630x815.jpg
New album titled United States Of A.L.A.R.M.
― Herbie Handcock (Murgatroid), Saturday, 10 May 2014 17:00 (ten years ago) link
september! single coming soonish then i hope?
― dyl, Saturday, 10 May 2014 17:02 (ten years ago) link
First single features Imagine Dragons and Drake.
― Herbie Handcock (Murgatroid), Saturday, 10 May 2014 17:13 (ten years ago) link
Haha loving the 1998 Public Enemy album title
― dollar rave club (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 10 May 2014 17:34 (ten years ago) link
Oops, it's fake. Thanks, Rap Radar.
― Herbie Handcock (Murgatroid), Saturday, 10 May 2014 17:34 (ten years ago) link
First single features Imagine Dragons and Drake
I read this as Advanced Dungeons & Drake
― relentlessly pecking at peace (President Keyes), Saturday, 10 May 2014 19:50 (ten years ago) link
don't give him any ideas
― sitting on a claud all day gotta make your butt numb (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 10 May 2014 21:52 (ten years ago) link
https://twitter.com/suicideyear/status/509137024558043136
― schlump, Saturday, 20 September 2014 21:56 (ten years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/topdawgent/i-1
― jamiesummerz, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 12:47 (ten years ago) link
look yeah, but don't touch
― voodoo chili, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:16 (ten years ago) link
Can't wait for the Glee version.
― longneck, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:40 (ten years ago) link
It's basically a Brother Ali song, but tight.
― longneck, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:44 (ten years ago) link
i really wanna like this but the beat is rubbing me the wrong way and there's not really much of a chorus there
― snrub goin up on a tuesday (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:46 (ten years ago) link
i sort of admire him for making a "happy" grab
― snrub goin up on a tuesday (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:47 (ten years ago) link
it feels like talib kweli ft santana. i'm down
― schlump, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:53 (ten years ago) link
that's a good argument in favor
― snrub goin up on a tuesday (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:54 (ten years ago) link
Wish the whole song was like the last third.
― Herbie Handcock (Murgatroid), Tuesday, 23 September 2014 14:38 (ten years ago) link
i thought i'd hate it but its sort of great. very early-mid 90s vibes.
― jamiesummerz, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 14:49 (ten years ago) link
Kendrick Lamar will hug your favorite teddy bear for enlightenment
― some dude, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 14:56 (ten years ago) link
Don't hate it, but I won't be mad if it ends up as a bonus track.
― Simon H., Tuesday, 23 September 2014 15:33 (ten years ago) link
Overrated artist.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 15:41 (ten years ago) link
you like travis scott
― deej loaf (D-40), Tuesday, 23 September 2014 16:52 (ten years ago) link
anyway its easy to be cynical abt this record and i'm getting arrested development vibes but i still kinda dig this, it'll sound fun in the mix if it gets some radio traction
Arrested Development otm
― some dude, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 17:13 (ten years ago) link
lol oh dear
― dyl, Tuesday, 23 September 2014 18:14 (ten years ago) link