With 's To Pimp A Butterfly , the chorus of Kendrick supporters became deafening, largely because Kendrick checks off so many boxes. He's the only rapper in his generation to command the difficult trinity of getting respect in the streets, garnering co-signs from older hip-hop legends, and pulling in streams and sales by the boatload.
Before DAMN. At a time when deep s plus soaring, screeching synths partnered with boozy, woozy lyric delivery function as the current hip-hop blueprint, Kendrick has been mining the future-minded, saxophone-tinged sound of the Los Angeles underground led by Flying Lotus and Thundercat. These fruitful collaborations have brought about some of the most successful and adventurous hip-hop sounds to ever top the charts. But a lot of fans who fell in love with Kendrick during Good Kid M. If that's you, I've got good news and I've got better news: The wait is over, and it's nothing you expected.
United by hosted transitions from the legendary DJ Kid Capri, Kendrick has created a cyclical album full of jarring beats and tempo switches that prove he hasn't given up on his adventurous side.
And sonically, Kendrick is going places he hasn't gone for years and mining the brand-new territory of the starkly simplistic and hypnotic work of one of the top producers in the game, Mike Will Made-It. The most beautiful part of the sonic breadth of DAMN. And lyrically, Kendrick doesn't even survive the first two minutes of the record.
By bookending DAMN. While it merely hinted at the potential of the then teenager, it was impressive enough to catch the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment and led to a long-term association with the label that steadily propelled his career. The last of the three was issued the same year he became part of Black Hippy, a group whose members -- including fellow TDE artists Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and ScHoolboy Q -- frequently appeared on one another's mixtapes and albums. With deeper conceptual narratives and sharpened melodic hooks, as well as comparative multi-dimensional development from primary producer Sounwave, the set acted as a kind of warning flare for Lamar's mainstream rap dominance.
In addition to the dozens of tracks he had appeared on by then, Lamar had the support of veteran West Coast stars as well. During a concert later in , Dr. D City, Lamar's major-label debut, was released in October and entered the Billboard at number two.
More significantly, the album showcased Lamar as an exceptional storyteller capable of making compelling concept albums. Miguel's "How Many Drinks? A technical error caused the digital version to be released eight days early, but the LP nonetheless topped the Billboard with sales of , copies within its first week.
It made numerous best-of lists at the end of the year and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Riding high on his wins and a striking Grammy ceremony performance, Lamar followed up in March with untitled unmastered. Like the previous release, it debuted at number one, and seamlessly synthesized beatmaking and traditional musicianship from the likes of Sounwave, Terrace Martin, and Thundercat.
Remarkably, all 14 of its songs entered the Hot , and it was certified multi-platinum within three months. Among the contributors were Rihanna and U2, but at this point, the supporting roles were beneficial more for the guest artists than they were for Lamar, whose artistic clout was unrivaled.
Lamar snagged five more Grammys. Another number one hit followed in February It was the first time the judges recognized a work outside the genres of classical and jazz. Months later, "King's Dead" made Lamar a time Grammy winner. The track took the award for Best Rap Performance. The film itself was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Description Files Comments 1 Tracker list Kendrick Lamar - Discography [FLAC] Indisputably the most acclaimed rap artist of his generation, Kendrick Lamar is one of those rare MCs who has achieved critical and commercial success while earning the respect and support of those who inspired him.
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