Feb 9, 2015

This album will be 10

 

Feb 9, 2015

 

Feb 9, 2015

Hypocrites*** lol

 

Feb 9, 2015

 

Feb 9, 2015

Seems like the end of this song join the beginning of the video for "i". Or i'm the only one who have this feeling?

 

Feb 13, 2015

Should have sticked with the ti--ies tbh

 

Feb 12, 2015

Just heard it today....been out the loop...saw Akala post it the other day but got busy and forgot to listen to it. anywhooo.....

Been breathing hard and can feel the blood pumping through my veins. You know s----s EPIC when it has physiological affects on you. Bought to share the lyrics on my facebook after im done editing out bad words and such.

Also, this song is hitting home because of the current events involving Muslims.

 

Feb 11, 2015

I literally cringe at how this song is going over peeps heads. Black people in particular. Not necessarily people here, but just in general..go read some comments under the youtube video or comments under any site that streams this song..

Lots of stupid people out there… s---'s scary.

Kendrick is sparking the debate/conversation more than the news does…. and the news does nothing but do that...

 

Feb 10, 2015

even if u don't like him. he did really good with this video

 

Feb 10, 2015

Kendrick about to drop an album that would put a smile on Malcolm

 

Feb 10, 2015

It's a good song, mainly because of the atmosphere and production, but I don't get where Kendrick's head is at right now. The writing on this kind of s--- is SO much more simpler/straightforward than what he's done in the past

 

Feb 10, 2015

No need. Here's the gist:

I think the song is great for what it is - an aggressive declaration of black pride, mixed with self-reflection. On paper, that sounds great -- but the execution left A LOT to be desired. Any weathered Kendrick fan has met this aggressive delivery before, has seen this intensity from Kendrick numerous times. That alone shouldn't be enough for a long time fan of Kendrick to love this song -- it requires more than just passion. We all know Kendrick's passionate. I need him to witty, clever, and intelligent. This is really none of that -- it's all very on the nose and EXTREMELY straightforward.

I actually like the beat/aesthetic/mood/hook/aggression more than Kendrick's actual content or lyrics. Which is never a good thing with Kendrick. That's not what I expect from him.

I'm sure this song will fit perfectly in the overall album, and maybe that will make me like it more/look at it in a new light, but as of now, this is way too straightforward for me.

The intro/outro are great though. And there are definitely a few good parts in the 1st and 3rd verse as well (heart blacker than an aryan's >>)

edit: excuse any typos im slightly drunk

 

Feb 10, 2015

>I praise kendrick, I'm sucking his d-ck
>I critique kendrick, I'm sucking kanye's d-ck

people in this thread are on fire

 

Feb 10, 2015

quality not quantity cuz

 

Feb 10, 2015

cuz it is

Listen to it while imagining your sucking kanyes d-ck and you will enjoy it

 

Feb 10, 2015

I see what you're saying, I would say though that, in song construction, he's on a "higher level" right alongside a lot of other talented songwriters right now. FHD had a few songs similar in structure to this, Kanye's new song is written from his dead mother's perspective. Higher than most, not the highest necessarily. This is par for the course for Kenny though; he's been doing stuff like this conceptually since S80.

 

Feb 9, 2015

every verse is realllly good and it's got a strong closing verse. don't like the hook too much tho, doesn't really hold the verses together if you know what I mean. kinda found myself waiting to get out the hook every time.

sounds like dude from I'm in it.

 

Feb 9, 2015

I didn't think a song about non-violence could make me want to burn s--- this much

 

Feb 9, 2015

I can't twerk to this dawg

 

Feb 9, 2015

Kendrick's on the right path to becoming the GOAT of this genre.