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*BaseClogger* · 10-22-2012, 02:16 PM

Kendrick Lamar's new album was officially released today and is about to go HUGE. Anybody else heard it yet?

Bob Sheed · 10-22-2012, 02:46 PM

"No, It's Headley!!!"

MilotheMayor · 10-22-2012, 05:11 PM

Definitely up there with Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music as best 'conventional' hip-hop album of the year. I'm a bit partial to Death Grips' two 2012 LPs but they're more akin to industrial music than rap.

edit: ok, after another listen, this is probably in a class of its own for 2012 hip-hop

*BaseClogger* · 10-23-2012, 09:06 AM

I think this one is my favorite from the regular release (the songs included on the delux edition are outstanding):

Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle (Dirty/CDQ) - YouTube

camisadelgolf · 10-24-2012, 04:19 AM

I decided to give it a shot. You were so right, *BC*. This is awesome.

*BaseClogger* · 10-24-2012, 08:59 AM

Now I'm stuck on 'good kid'. Everytime I listen I have a new favorite track. There's just so much to digest, I don't think I'll fully appreciate it for a while...

MilotheMayor · 10-24-2012, 12:53 PM

This is going down with the It Takes a Nation...., Illmatic, The Blueprint, etc. as one of the great all-time hip-hop albums. Instant classic.

camisadelgolf · 10-24-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilotheMayor

This is going down with the It Takes a Nation...., Illmatic, The Blueprint, etc. as one of the great all-time hip-hop albums. Instant classic.

Whoa, there . . . I'm not necessarily saying you're wrong, but you might be getting ahead of yourself. This deserves consideration for that sort of praise, but I think it's too soon to throw it in with that group.

Wonderful Monds · 10-24-2012, 04:52 PM

Listened to it today. I think it's alright - I don't get all the massive praise for it yet though. Seems like Kendrick's style is just run of the mill modern rap to me, plus he's just a little bit "goofy" for my taste.

*BaseClogger* · 10-25-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

Listened to it today. I think it's alright - I don't get all the massive praise for it yet though. Seems like Kendrick's style is just run of the mill modern rap to me, plus he's just a little bit "goofy" for my taste.

I think the concept album is a lot more ambitious than run-of-the-mill modern hip-hop, and he is an extraordinarily talented rapper. There certainly has been a lot of hype though...

MilotheMayor · 10-25-2012, 03:56 PM

honestly I get a lot of Aquemini, West Coast Outkast vibes from this record

the long melodic intros. the distorted voices. the unconventional flows. the instrumentation. the story telling.

no way this is at the same level to run of the mill modern rap. the only equivalent hip-hop album of this degree of ambition from the last several years is probably Kanye's MBDTF

WDE · 10-25-2012, 05:29 PM

I love Kendrick Lamar, and this albums just furthers my love for him. I am a huge fan of rap, so I really appreciate how great this album is.

dougdirt · 10-25-2012, 11:43 PM

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but he was on Conan earlier this week and I loved the song he performed.

BillDoran · 10-27-2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilotheMayor

This is going down with the It Takes a Nation...., Illmatic, The Blueprint, etc. as one of the great all-time hip-hop albums. Instant classic.

Agree with this quote. Something about the album just feels momentous.

10-22-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,077	Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar's new album was officially released today and is about to go HUGE. Anybody else heard it yet? __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

10-22-2012, 02:46 PM	#2
Bob Sheed Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 174	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city "No, It's Headley!!!" __________________ Phillips declined to speak for reporters, but Cueto minced no words. “I see that I have great numbers,” he said. “I thought the way I pitched this year, I’d have a chance to go to the All-Star Game. I don’t know what happened. I don’t if know the manager of All-Star Game is pissed at me because I went out with one of his girlfriends.”

10-22-2012, 05:11 PM	#3
MilotheMayor Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 155	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city Definitely up there with Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music as best 'conventional' hip-hop album of the year. I'm a bit partial to Death Grips' two 2012 LPs but they're more akin to industrial music than rap. edit: ok, after another listen, this is probably in a class of its own for 2012 hip-hop __________________ last.fm Last edited by MilotheMayor; 10-22-2012 at 07:06 PM.

10-23-2012, 09:06 AM	#4
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,077	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city I think this one is my favorite from the regular release (the songs included on the delux edition are outstanding): Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle (Dirty/CDQ) - YouTube __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

10-24-2012, 04:19 AM	#5
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city I decided to give it a shot. You were so right, BC. This is awesome. __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

10-24-2012, 08:59 AM	#6
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,077	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city Now I'm stuck on 'good kid'. Everytime I listen I have a new favorite track. There's just so much to digest, I don't think I'll fully appreciate it for a while... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

10-24-2012, 12:53 PM	#7
MilotheMayor Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 155	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city This is going down with the It Takes a Nation...., Illmatic, The Blueprint, etc. as one of the great all-time hip-hop albums. Instant classic. __________________ last.fm

10-25-2012, 03:56 PM	#11
MilotheMayor Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 155	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city honestly I get a lot of Aquemini, West Coast Outkast vibes from this record the long melodic intros. the distorted voices. the unconventional flows. the instrumentation. the story telling. no way this is at the same level to run of the mill modern rap. the only equivalent hip-hop album of this degree of ambition from the last several years is probably Kanye's MBDTF __________________ last.fm

10-25-2012, 05:29 PM	#12
WDE 2013 Champs Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 269	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city I love Kendrick Lamar, and this albums just furthers my love for him. I am a huge fan of rap, so I really appreciate how great this album is.

10-25-2012, 11:43 PM	#13
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,727	Re: Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but he was on Conan earlier this week and I loved the song he performed. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

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