when TPAB came out the non-indictment against Darren Wilson was still fresh in peoples heads. i was at a PWI when it came out and white liberals who wanted to seem more “woke” or progressive on racial issues really latched onto it.
Why do a lot of y'all hate To Pimp A Butterfly?
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heard. TPAB reception isn’t strange man.
Let me put it this way:
TPAB is one of those albums that is locked in a time capsule. For it's time it was innovative, but Kenny was trying too much on the album which made the shyt sound corny. What made his previous projects before TPAB special is the fact that they were pro black but at the same time effective. Section 80 basically TLDR TPAB, while GKMC brought that feeling back of the first time listening to Doggystyle
. Plus, TPAB has this whole complex of making "real hip hop" heads be obnoxious with what hip hop should sound like, when in reality there were WAY better albums that depict the black struggle to a tee:
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Yet for some reason, TPAB was considered "the album" because of a bunch of jazz samples and a vague concept
. Bottom line, when the album came out it was glorious, but looking back at it...there were better albums that had a lot to say without walking on eggshells like TPAB
TPAB is one of those albums that is locked in a time capsule. For it's time it was innovative, but Kenny was trying too much on the album which made the shyt sound corny. What made his previous projects before TPAB special is the fact that they were pro black but at the same time effective. Section 80 basically TLDR TPAB, while GKMC brought that feeling back of the first time listening to Doggystyle
. Plus, TPAB has this whole complex of making "real hip hop" heads be obnoxious with what hip hop should sound like, when in reality there were WAY better albums that depict the black struggle to a tee:
Yet for some reason, TPAB was considered "the album" because of a bunch of jazz samples and a vague concept
. Bottom line, when the album came out it was glorious, but looking back at it...there were better albums that had a lot to say without walking on eggshells like TPAB
Conscious Pilot
Do Better.
Magnum P.I.M.P.
Tumultuous Splendor
Lock thread, toss key.
Lucky_Lefty
Dreams Are Colder Than Death...
Still my go to K. Dot album out of all of them. This and Damn get more burn than GKMC and definitely more burn that S80 which I think is overrated to death. Maybe cause I’m a big Herbie/jazz fan and Terrace is a Herbie disciple
We’re you listening to a different album than the rest of us? You’d be hard pressed to find a musician who says the production on here is terrible
Marc Spector
the 4'11 Cuban
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Playaz Eyez
Veteran
It’s not better than any of his other projects. Still quality, but I’m playing Section80 and GKMC way before this
The same reason alot of ppl hated TPAB is the same reason they love Damn!
There was too much jazz and RnB for cacs and not enough easily digestible music for some brehs.
It had Ron Isley, Bilal, George Clinton, Lalah Hathaway, Thundercat, Flying Lotus.......
Its a masterpiece
There was too much jazz and RnB for cacs and not enough easily digestible music for some brehs.
It had Ron Isley, Bilal, George Clinton, Lalah Hathaway, Thundercat, Flying Lotus.......
Its a masterpiece
shyt like that hurts the album
Its a 7/10 on a great day and that's it. Debate your non essential boss.