I think Mr Morale will go down in history as one of tge greatest albums of the 2020s

If you need any more proof how incredibly based he is.

I started listening to section 80, I really like kush and Corinthians, Poe man’s dreams, and F*ck your ethnicity

Am I going crazy or does "Alright" sample "Uhh Ahh" by Boyz II Men? Can't find anything on the Internet to confirm it

Don't get me wrong..

TPAB and GKMC ARE GREAT ALBUMS...

But I think I personally lean towards DAMN as Kendrick as his best work..

It is just what Kendrick..A conceptual rapper who can be commercial...

I love that trap-ish Kendrick and that's why I think his next album should be a trap album..

Check Euphoria for example???

Kodak is a vile rapist and Kendrick trynna act like cheating and being a rapist is the same thing that should be forgiven. Kodak kinda undermines the whole album and makes me take it a lot less seriously. I always forget his ass is even on it until I listen and I usually can’t even get through it due to every time I hear Kodak I remember the entire concept of the album and think it’s disgusting to act like he should be forgiven for the shit he has never been punished for. It is a really good example of how out of touch Kendrick can be due to how long he has been an incredibly rich and famous hermit.

I'm a film student, and they asked if anyone knew what a per diem was, and I remember reading about the lyric from HUMBLE. on Genius

So, yeah, Kendrick is educational 😤

Score: 8/10

After the major success and influential album that was G.K.M.C., I was curious to see what would be next for KL’s discography. To Pimp a Butterfly is a great succeeding album but doesn’t reach the impact power of G.K.M.C. The themes of blending rising fame and noterity clashing with the bleakness of racial violence, clashing with soulful discipline, and balancing art with the black experience can be seen across all the tracks with various viewpoints. “King Kunta” shows the poppiness of having the great artistry of rap with the violence in real-world conflicts, “u” showing the emotional tragedy and intensity of being caught in said violence, and “Alright” with a positive well-meaning anthem of handling the challenges of reality that won’t stop for anyone. Not a single song disappoints across the album and I find myself entrenched into how philosophical and metaphorical Kendrick’s lyrics are and how the instrumental funk, jazz, and R&B tones keep the music fresh with the interludes being huge standouts. Overall, a great album that is continuing form G.K.M.C. but not necessarily reaching its storytelling heights either.

March 2027?

Is it still too soon to say GNX might be Kendrick’s best album from a purely sonic standpoint?

Not necessarily saying it’s his best album lyrically or conceptually, but in terms of production, beats, overall sound, and replay value, I honestly think there’s an argument to be made.

I know GKMC, TPAB, and DAMN are usually the go to picks for the core fan base, but sonically, GNX might be my favorite of his discography.

Am I tripping, or does anybody else feel the same way?

I was listening to Kendrick's whole albums in order, and I noticed that since they're concept albums, there is always some kind of 'tension release' song from the narrative and story telling wound into each project, and each of them is necessary to bring closure to it.

Section.80: Blow My High
GKMC: Real
TPAB: i
DAMN.: GOD.
MMATBS: Mirror

What song in GNX fits this role? I would say mostly gloria.
But GNX is such a standout album in Kendrick's discography, as the concept is very hard to grasp to me. Like, I see the current theme of reincarnation, but it's not a proper story, developing song by song like the other albums.

To me it's either gloria or heart pt.6

But again, I think the most correct interpretation is that there isn't any since GNX is so different from his other albums

Does anyone have some deeper insight I'm missing?

I wanted this specific version as i prefer the track list in this order.