Jake : untitled unmastered was surprise released about a year after To Pimp A Butterfly.
Despite this new-found sense of confidence and personality I still feel his enthusiasm in his tone creates a bit of a barrier between his feelings and the listener. His new style pairs beautifully with the production in this album. He went against an older style of rap to release beats that most artists in that genre would find too soft or melodic. Compared to Overly Dedicated his lyrics have a lot more substance and character that were true to him and what he felt. It seems that Kenny was a bit more confident in what he was writing now that he had a vastly growing fanbase and more importantly – an audience. Ross : This project was Kendrick‘s first full-length album and was just the beginning of the hype for the artist. There must be a special shout out however for Rigamortus, a song that is an excellent example of Lamar’s rapping skill. is an album that is not bad in any way what so ever, and for many might be their personal favourite for Lamar.įor this writer, however, this is not overly attention-grabbing or affecting in Lamar’s whole discography. Most definitely a pop rap album (like it’s predecessor), Section 80. feels like a very refined and more complete version of Overly Dedicated, though (in this writer’s opinion), nothing more. We talk about an artist maturing a lot in the music review community and while this differs from act to act, Tyler The Creator‘s maturation is far noticeable than someone like Modern Baseball, and with Kendrick it’s clear that while this record was immature for his standards, it still holds some highlights and acts as a bucketload of potential that was ultimately realised.Ĭharlie : Putting this album here might annoy some people, but this is music criticism, it’s just opinion (this writer is now preparing for a barrage of hate). There are some moments on here that have not aged well at all: Tammy’s Song (Her Evils) is an interesting concept but it ultimately becomes repetitive in addition to coming off as pretty naive and I don’t think No Make-Up (Her Vice) has ever been considered good by anyone with ears. With the power of hindsight, it’s easy to see that Section 80 contains a lot of ideas and elements that Kendrick would eventually perfect on future efforts. Liam : Unlike some artists that get covered in this manner (*cough* Radiohead), Kendrick’s weakest effort is by no means a bad album.
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Jake : Jake was going to do a write up for this album but when I looked through his final piece, it was near illegible rambling about Tony Hawk Pro Skater lore and something to do with chumbawumba (Ed). It wasn’t until GKMC that Kendrick began to stand out more as the artist he is rather than a simply skilled rapper. Section 80 is without doubt a solid hip-hop debut that sounds very in its time, being released at the turn of the decade in 2011. He is always developing his sound and Section 80 simply shows him in the spotlight as an underdeveloped star. The reason being this is Kendrick is always evolving, changing, and coming more into his own with every release. Ryan : The first taste most of the world had from Kung Fu Kenny, Section 80 really doesn’t deserve any hate despite being constantly overlooked compared to Lamar’s more recent outputs. Disagree? The comments down below will house whatever rage you’re feeling. Quick disclaimer: This is, like, our opinion or whatever, dude.
So without further ado, let Ryan ( Jake ( Liam ( Charlie ( and Ross ( definitively rank the Compton kingpin’s discography – sit down, be humble patient… We’d be here all day if we discussed his mixtapes and soundtracks he’s been behind so we’ll take the smart route and chat about studio albums ONLY (yes, a compilation album does count).
Sure, Drake is bigger but in terms of critically acclaimed artists with the notability to sell out arenas and win multiple awards, you’ll be hard found to seek out a rapper as loved by fans and music snobs quite like Kung Fu Kenny.ĭespite Good Kid, m.A.A.d City being his first big bit of public attention, Kendrick has been grinding away for over a decade with some successful efforts and some not as much. While there’s more music than ever available only a tap of an overpriced smartphone away, more than to know what to do with it, if you’ve gone the past few years without listening, or even hearing, of Kendrick Lamar then you must either be a granny or Amish.
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