To Pimp Is A Butterfly dope? Is it better than its predecessor? And the album has earned the praise? My answers to these questions are yes, yes and yes. The album is good kid superior in every aspect. Lyrically and beat technically it is the most creative and most artistic project that we've got to hear from Kendrick and also completely different from the previous.
The first single "i" was already an indication on how Kendrick will address the album. When the single was released, everyone was surprised because the did not the usual Kendrick out of nowhere and had sound. At first I did not like the song, but after repeated listening I liked him more and more. Months later came The Blacker The Berry and that was the point where I was hyped. Mir has the dismal Boom Bap Beat and the lyrical content very much, as the way Kendricks aggressive delivery and its rough and scratchy voice Beat have perfectly complemented the. The last single that ... appeared just before the release of To Pimp King was Kunta. Another song that I enjoyed because of the funky / groovy nature of the Beats, who had the vibe of early 90s West Coast sound and very reminiscent of the early material of DJ Quik.
The album itself is as already stated otherwise and also sound-wise and thematically a daring step vfür a mainstream artists like Kendrick Lamar. This could easily fit can be shot back. Thankfully not the case. Beat Technically the album is based more on a classic sound and makes use of sounds of multiple musical genres. The soundscape is diverse, yet you made it here that all the songs are tied together seamlessly and run like a river.
Of course, which is standing out Kendrick himself, who is still propagated here in top form. I find it really great that Kendrick is not distanced itself from social criticism. He discussed, among others, the problems within the black community, makes it but compared to some other rap artists with style rather than radical and beschuldigende way. Rather, he is out of it, not only to strengthen the self-esteem of his people, but also of humanity. Of course, Kendrick is not averse to incorporate personal experience in this work with. He presents his life as for example rap superstar in question.
In conclusion, I can say that To Pimp A Butterfly is an excellent album of exceptional talent from Compton and probably will be my album of the year 2015. I go hard on the assumption that this year will be a project that the water is rich of this album in the slightest.
