DAMN will go down as Kendrick's Stankonia

oollopapolloo

Rookie
Joined
Nov 2, 2017
Messages
35
Reputation
0
Daps
27
i feel like TPAB was way more impactful than any album kendrick put out
It the first pro black album put on mainstream if im not wrong in this era
 

BlackAdonis

Rookie
Joined
Dec 8, 2013
Messages
207
Reputation
10
Daps
480
I’ve always felt like Kendrick’s career mirrored Kanye’s a bit more.

GKMC with the ode to Class hip-hop story telling and lyricism with music that still sounded current a la College Dropout.

To Pimp A Butterfly with the more jazz and orchestrated album with involved social elements and more grandiose production a la Late Registration (minus the hits).

DAMN. the album that showcases Kendrick’s ability to blend in and do the current sound and have chart success while still being true to himself a la Graduation.

They’re not exact parallels but I’ve always felt like they kind of relate to each other.
 

7th Letter Specialist

We Love Money, We Love Weed!
Joined
Nov 21, 2017
Messages
13,567
Reputation
6,090
Daps
48,633
Reppin
Oakland, CA
DAMN. was a lot of hits. He had to make this shyt tho. He would have been pigeonholed if he just stayed his same lane.
Now he can just straight hits w/o ppl questioning his skill or authenticity. Its already been proven. This and GKMC are the only Kenny albums I can play straight through
I feel the same way about Outkast and Stankonia. Probably one of my favorite albums ever
 
Last edited:
Top