In truth, I think Kendrick’s had a solid three-album run since 2012, each of which is extremely close in quality. followup to release on October 22 as tracks from the artist supposedly leaked on the internet. It’s very difficult to order these albums. Fans of Kendrick Lamar are anticipating his DAMN. It’s a dense, introspective body of work that, while seemingly pretentious, pays off for those willing to listen and pay attention.īest Tracks: “Institutionalized,” “These Walls,” “Alright,” “How Much A Dollar Cost” He sees how small his worldview was when he was still in Compton and the impact he has on his community back home. 'Kendrick Lamar Releases New Album untitled unmastered'. The poem repeated throughout the album, piece by piece and combined with the interludes, helps to paint the picture of Lamar’s journey from boy to man. ''s 25 Best Albums of 2015: Critics' Picks' Billboard. Similar to GKMC, it was also a different experience: musical theatre. TPAB managed to arrive at the right time in the middle of the decade, at the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement which adopted one of its standout tracks. It’s rarer still that this sophomore project matches or exceeds that quality while taking more risks than its predecessor. Album art courtesy of Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records.Īn artist’s (major label) sophomore effort is rarely as good, or better than, their debut.

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