No album has EVER came and went faster than Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers
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These takes, man. I don't think it has ever been this bad.
OP actually has some points. The album and Kendrick at times feels uninspired. The “best rapper of his generation“, ain’t suppose to be only singing on songs and getting out rap by Kodak Black. “The best rapper of his generation” isn’t suppose to let inferior emcees have their own tracks on HIS album. Does Kendrick sound hungry? Does he sound like wants to retake the crown? Not really.
At times the album sounds like the an artist fulfilling contractual obligations begrudgingly. At times it sounds like the ramblings of a man out of touch with society (“wtf is cancel culture dawg”/ thinking a track like We Cry Together should see the light of day), afraid to grab the mantle and rep like PAC did (savior), and who runs away from expectations and doing the work when called upon (response to Noname/I choose me). Wouldn’t be surprise if this last album.
At times the album sounds like the an artist fulfilling contractual obligations begrudgingly. At times it sounds like the ramblings of a man out of touch with society (“wtf is cancel culture dawg”/ thinking a track like We Cry Together should see the light of day), afraid to grab the mantle and rep like PAC did (savior), and who runs away from expectations and doing the work when called upon (response to Noname/I choose me). Wouldn’t be surprise if this last album.
Maybe he isn't the best rapper of this generation.
I consider myself a Kendrick fan, but he has flaws that prevent him from entering that next tier of greatness. One of them is the rambling. I can't take the screaming on songs that seemingly have no overall point. Then there's songs like "We Cry Together" that work better as short film than music. That's the difference between this album and TPAB. Most of TPAB was still music. His new album, which I think is good, but a lot of it sounds like performance art if that makes sense. Some of these songs don't really work as songs that you would want to play more than once. It's like the concepts end up being >>>>> the music and the execution. Sometimes all it takes is a dope song. With DAMN, he understood the assignment.
Idk if I said this before on here but even though admittedly the album feels more like a mixtape than an album due to the production being all over the place, it has a solid theme throughout both sides. And Kendrick being problematic is a breath of fresh air after all the messiah shyt mfs put on him.
Weedplate
I feel that a lot he seems to be completely distance from TDE and you feel it on the album lacks some TDE feats and beats
I do think once he’s on his own he will come harder with a better tape
Greenhornet
A God Among Kings
never played it after first spin
I remember thinking this is art and well done
but its not a vibe I care to revisit over and over again
I remember thinking this is art and well done
but its not a vibe I care to revisit over and over again
CLB is still like #11 on the album charts almost a year later
Nas “magic” would be a more realistic example of an album that came and went
And this Kendrick album which will be in like the 15 range in 2-3 weeks going downwards
Let’s talk facts
That jay z and Beyonce album came and went faster
ItsTheRoc
Legend
You comparing Billionaires who don’t even care to put their music on every streaming platform, to Kendrick in his “prime” ?????
Sure why not
How is this Kendrick’s prime?
It’s possible it will be that low, but he had a very strong 3rd week. Moved nearly 80,000 units and only a 5% drop from the second week numbers. If he’s doing around 20-25 a week by week 6, that would be ok.CLB is still like #11 on the album charts almost a year later
Nas “magic” would be a more realistic example of an album that came and went
And this Kendrick album which will be in like the 15 range in 2-3 weeks going downwards
Let’s talk facts