Unpopular Opinion: Kendrick Lamar’s discography has already surpassed Jay Z, Nas and Kanye.

[MINT]

By far the best discogaphy in hip hop history and its not close to being close. Strong case for top 5 in all of music too.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

No it can't
Illmatic
IWW
LT1
Stillmatic
there like 4 other albums competing for that 5th spot DAMN isn't better than any of those

ah yes the mark of consistency like KC, BP3, BP2, Magna Carter were some amazing pieces of work . I Am isn't a bad album at all 2 named compilation albums where's apart of maybe 10 tracks total?

Guys like him make it harder to defend Jay. Notice how he didn't even mention the Stillmatic/Lost Tapes/God's Son period, Life is Good, or the entire Hit-Boy era which was six albums over three years. Instead, he brings up bullshyt like QB's Finest and Nasir to make it seem like Nas has a trash discography.

No shame at all, talking about Jay like he dropped multiple classics in a row before he retired and pretending that since his comeback, he hasn't had only two objectively great albums in twenty years (three if you count Watch the Throne).

 

[Nuuko]

Objectively, Kendrick's weakest album is better than 99% of rappers best album
Nobody fukks with Kendrick on a musical level, it's just a fact.

 

[The_Third_Man]

it's sad how old hiphop heads spend more time and energy hating on Kendrick Lamar than the real wack rappers out there.

 

[AAKing23]

This is why music is subjective, I don't argue with people about it no more, if that's what you like then cool

 

[Reptile]

No. Section 80 was weak. MMATBS and GNX were trash too. He gave us 3 masterpieces in between though. His discography is no better or worse than your average Top 10-50 rapper tbh.

 

[Tommy Gibbs]

Objectively, Kendrick's weakest album is better than 99% of rappers best album
Nobody fukks with Kendrick on a musical level, it's just a fact.

what year does the 99% of rappers start? Cuz if you're talking about this trap shyt, then yes. If you're talking about the golden era of hip hop, then his best album wouldn't be top 30 among those years. Let's just say from 87-96. Let's take the best 20 albums from that era. You're trying to convince us, KL's worst album would be better than anything dropped in that time frame?

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

GKMC, TPAB, and DAMN is a hell of a three album strike. Personally I think Mr Morale is up there but I understand why some people don't feel it.

 

[Reptile]

what year does the 99% of rappers start? Cuz if you're talking about this trap shyt, then yes. If you're talking about the golden era of hip hop, then his best album wouldn't be top 30 among those years. Let's just say from 87-96. Let's take the best 20 albums from that era. You're trying to convince us, KL's worst album would be better than anything dropped in that time frame?

Why you even quote that stupid ass nikka

 

[kes929]

His discography is hard to top at this point and he clearly remains relevant, which means his albums are still putting points on the board (and taking points off the board). I'm not going to make any definitive statements until it's clear he's stalled or finished when it comes to relevant/forward pushing albums.

That being said...the man has three classics and won a major rap battle. That alone is gonna put him in GOAT conversations. Not saying he's the GOAT. His grade isn't complete yet.

Is Nas grade complete yet?

 

[HNIC973]

Guys like him make it harder to defend Jay. Notice how he didn't even mention the Stillmatic/Lost Tapes/God's Son period, Life is Good, or the entire Hit-Boy era which was six albums over three years. Instead, he brings up bullshyt like QB's Finest and Nasir to make it seem like Nas has a trash discography.

No shame at all, talking about Jay like he dropped multiple classics in a row before he retired and pretending that since his comeback, he hasn't had only two objectively great albums in twenty years (three if you count Watch the Throne).

He's got 1 in my book AG 4:44 is a weedplate imo

 

[Xecutioner]

Just no.

 

[IVS]

Naw.

Kendrick is trash

 

[Day_Walker]

Kendrick never had the swagger of Hov or Nas though. And not enough of the freestyle moments or stand out verses.

Kendrick has bodies of work that are cohesive but I never felt I was “getting something” from his music outside of the fact that he’s someone who feels like he has something to say.

I felt like I was LEARNING from Hov and Nas about business and how to move. Kendrick doesn’t do that.

 

[summwunn]

... they said kendrick is jody and needs to get some TRT and power-lift time to get his voice deeper and more in the moment . .. . ?!?!!!