5: Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A
Butterfly
It takes something special for hip hop to truly register and make a mark with me. It must be saying something positive and not be all bitch, ho, bling and misogyny. The landmarks of Jungle Brothers, Tribe, Jurassic 5, Outkast and Missy Elliott are some of the key albums in my collection. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar is up there with them. It is not so much a series of songs as a damn funky and defiant, social and political statement, questioning the life and times of black America, whilst he also indulges in some introspective self-analysis. The music soundtracks the development of black culture, through a jazz, funk, soul, electro and naturally, hip hop score. To Pimp A Butterfly is the most meaningful hip hop album I have listened to since Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions... It presents a vibrant voice, boldly speaking out and the lyrics have to be listened to. When he played Reading in the Summer, how many of the kids actually heard what Kendrick was saying? Whether it becomes a classic, only time will tell but it is a winner in my book. Have a listen and make your own judgment...
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Butterfly
It takes something special for hip hop to truly register and make a mark with me. It must be saying something positive and not be all bitch, ho, bling and misogyny. The landmarks of Jungle Brothers, Tribe, Jurassic 5, Outkast and Missy Elliott are some of the key albums in my collection. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar is up there with them. It is not so much a series of songs as a damn funky and defiant, social and political statement, questioning the life and times of black America, whilst he also indulges in some introspective self-analysis. The music soundtracks the development of black culture, through a jazz, funk, soul, electro and naturally, hip hop score. To Pimp A Butterfly is the most meaningful hip hop album I have listened to since Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions... It presents a vibrant voice, boldly speaking out and the lyrics have to be listened to. When he played Reading in the Summer, how many of the kids actually heard what Kendrick was saying? Whether it becomes a classic, only time will tell but it is a winner in my book. Have a listen and make your own judgment...
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