wtf these dorks on about kendrick's voice and how he raps to much or some shit gtfo
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:31 (seven years ago) link
this is definitely the point in his career where screaming OVERRATED is the maximum au courant challop/clickbait opinion
― Bobson Dugnutt (ulysses), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
kendrick if you could not be such a good rapper and be more accessible to me that would be great,thanks !
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
smh
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:34 (seven years ago) link
Dorky is another good word for his voice actually.
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:35 (seven years ago) link
DNA is indeed a banger
― niels, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 19:52 (seven years ago) link
DNA.― ||||||||, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:00 (four days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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https://youtu.be/NLZRYQMLDW4
― Rachel Luther Queen (DJP), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:01 (seven years ago) link
Kendrick is a long way away from James Brown. He doesn't dance, he isn't a born showman, he isn't a ruthless bandleader, and he's not crazy afaik. He's kind of a beta-male superstar with something to say, and his most endearing "voice" communicates vulnerability, not braggadocio (even when he's bragging). For me, this record is a slight letdown in the sense of its of production ambition and album-concept from what came before, but performance-wise, he's at the top of his game. IMO he doesn't actually need to produce "bangers" to have huge hits, he could do that with social commentary and love songs/raps. (guess I'm saying either Loyalty or Love should be a single)
― Dominique, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
this album is great!
― flopson, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:36 (seven years ago) link
so so great
both the video and the album, just f'in' great great stuff
― People like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:39 (seven years ago) link
no..... kendrick is definitely like james brown...
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:51 (seven years ago) link
wait there's a video for humble too! gah where have i been
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 21:30 (seven years ago) link
It might be partially due to being from Eastern Europe
https://i.giphy.com/VFYJXIuuFl6pO.gif
― nomar, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 21:33 (seven years ago) link
the posts itt are so off the wall dumb im agreeing w/ joan crawford and ulysses in an ilx rap thread
or kendrick is that good, however you want to spin it
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 22:16 (seven years ago) link
m8 you're agreeing with me
― imago, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:09 (seven years ago) link
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-kendrick-lamar-damn-album-w477376
BITCH I DID THAT
― SSN Lucci (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:34 (seven years ago) link
fantastic whiney
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:46 (seven years ago) link
He's kind of a beta-male superstar with something to say, and his most endearing "voice" communicates vulnerability, not braggadocio (even when he's bragging
wth
― remy bean, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:05 (seven years ago) link
smashingly good, cw
― remy bean, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:09 (seven years ago) link
Good read yeah.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:12 (seven years ago) link
tunesmithery :D
― imago, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:39 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/GUhGgyZ.jpg
― drab daddy (mahica), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:31 (seven years ago) link
Whiney that is a fucking superb review
― Brexterminate all the brutes (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 13:44 (seven years ago) link
in tune with that classicism vibe I keep thinking of DAMN. related to Illmatic, the steady bang-bang-bang directness of both albums' flow
― Brexterminate all the brutes (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 13:50 (seven years ago) link
I've seen several comments about the blind lady in the opening story being Lady Liberty, which makes a ton of sense and fits his previous allegories.
― Rachel Luther Queen (DJP), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 13:57 (seven years ago) link
or justice, which would make a lot more sense, no?
nice job wgw
― Bobson Dugnutt (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:01 (seven years ago) link
Excellent review Whiney. The part about 'xxx' feeling like Rodney King-era revenge fantasies like Geto Boys etc so otm, too.
― On Some Faraday Beach (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:01 (seven years ago) link
can we ban the phrase "beta male"
― marcos, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:03 (seven years ago) link
I'm sorry, I meant Lady Justice
― Rachel Luther Queen (DJP), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:06 (seven years ago) link
xp we certainly can, and it doesn't even really apply to Kendrick, who can command a crowd of tens of thousands of people to his will. "He's short and has a high voice, so therefore he's less of a man." Just dumb.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:19 (seven years ago) link
The bag of sand quality of his sex raps is what makes him beta.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:37 (seven years ago) link
jesus christ
― Rachel Luther Queen (DJP), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:37 (seven years ago) link
dude gtfo already , you aren't adding anything here xp
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:38 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, true. Just being an asshole at this point.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:38 (seven years ago) link
BUT maybe don't get so defensive that even a (well meaning, in Whiney's article) "slight" like beta needs to get reconstructed as to not apply to Kendrick.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:46 (seven years ago) link
is what makes him beta.― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 10:37 AM (nine minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 10:37 AM (nine minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
automatic FP for that shit, gtfo & go to reddit you dork
― marcos, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:47 (seven years ago) link
The harshest part of Whiney's review was my realization that my enjoyment of the Kendrick and ATCQ albums vs my indifference/lack of comprehension of lots of new hip hop artists is a clear indication that I'm an old fart pining for the 90s.
― Moodles, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:51 (seven years ago) link
Commanding crowds of tens of thousands is a standard thing for pop stars, plenty of them betas. I can understand having an issue with the concept itself but I still find it useful. Specifically when describing how artists tackle sex. It's not "bad" to be beta in that sense but it is different from alpha.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:54 (seven years ago) link
god please eat shit with this "alpha" and "beta" garbage
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:56 (seven years ago) link
seriously
― marcos, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 14:57 (seven years ago) link
just a harmless objective label, let's be cool
― Brexterminate all the brutes (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:01 (seven years ago) link
Like, it's a difference between Thom Yorke and Greg Dulli. We need words for that. But ok, I get "beta" and "alpha" have toxic connotations. Will shut up till I think of a better way of putting it.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:02 (seven years ago) link
no i'm ok with you just shutting up itt .
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:03 (seven years ago) link
or if you're trying to say "great" and "good", maybe say "great" and "good"
― Bobson Dugnutt (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:03 (seven years ago) link
I'm hounding everyone off ILX this week. Sorry, didn't mean to offend. Don't go. Your interpretation is valid
― imago, Monday, 17 April 2017 19:25 (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i rescind this post
― imago, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:05 (seven years ago) link
Beta male:2010s::f*g:1990s. Shorthand homophobic cipher for a male who doesn't live up to code, right? FFS.
Can we go back to talking about this excellent album? I have listened to Duckworth maybe 1000 times in the last day. It is my challopsy opinion that it is the best track.
― rb (soda), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:08 (seven years ago) link
oh it might be
― imago, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:10 (seven years ago) link
Still feel tainted by that reddit comment. I'm just a sjw snowflake annoyed with Kendrick's voice, nothing sinister to it. Have fun people, sorry for the bullshit.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:14 (seven years ago) link
I'm just a sjw snowflake
from trrrrrrransexualTransyl-vaniaaaaaa
― Rachel Luther Queen (DJP), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 15:16 (seven years ago) link