To Pimp A Butterfly

I like some of it. A bit more hip hip heavy than my usual fare.

Too artsy fartsy. Not enough bangers

Not really my genre of music. The rapping was fine, and some of the songs had some catchy grooves and were recorded well, but most of it just sounded like a mush of verbal diarrhea. Two stars.

Liked the jazzy tracks, the others not so much

Not really my bag

It was okay

Very disjointed

I just... don't know what to do with this. I tried, but maybe my mistake was in trying to make sense of the lyrics. I either found them incomprehensible, or somehow troubling (and not in a way that made me feel empathy for Kendrick). I think I could have enjoyed an instrumental version of this album, or at least made it more than halfway through a song before feeling an overwhelming urge to skip to the next song. He's exploring themes that seem intensely important to him, but I feel confused and bounced out instead of understanding the issues more deeply. My stars are going to the musicians and producers who layered up the jazz/funk/experimental arrangements. Sorry, K-dot, I don't seem to be your target audience for this one, and I'm having trouble seeing through the window into your world.

I wish I had more to say, but it's not an album that has grabbed me and I don't wish to work on it more. I have listened, and I can't find it in me to do more. It's probably really good in its own way, I just can't gell with this style or this message..

Me suena pero no conosco, otro disco de musica de la black people. Experimental i tot lo que vullgues pero prou mierdón. Es veu que tens que conectar en el mensaje o ser del rollo (nig*a) o viure en Brooklin o algo aixina pa que te resone per que vamos a mi plim. Raruno i parlan de pitos i xingal. 2/5

Куда уж нам, православным, до проблем черножопых.... Не понять нам этого.....

Lamar likes to play with a theme throughout an album, as an extended story. This was clear from m.a.a.d., which was a better album with songs that might linger. This one had none.

😴

Musically really ambitious and creative with solid production, but I'm not feeling it. Not a fan of Lamar's voice and tonally it's all over the place. You get a sense he's got something to say, but it's lost under all the details. Fave Songs: I, You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said), Wesley's Theory, These Walls

This album is a jazz rap fusion, It took me a while to get into, I can respect the work as a complete piece of poetry, but found it quite irritating..

Check ich nicht

This is not pleasing to listen to. When rappers purposefully make their voices weird just to be different is not something I’m in to. Is he talented? Yeah, I guess. I think I could make a similar album if I was given the tools to do so. Not impressed.

Please stop

Just not that inspiring. Better than some of the more drab RnB but it’s not as fun or exciting as the classic Hip Hop that’s been on the list so far. Don’t really understand why he’s considered as highly as he is. It was very average for me.

No me ha gustado mucho, no es malo, pero se me ha hecho largo y sin brillar en ningún punto. El rap de los 90/2000 me llamaba más que el que se ha ido haciendo después. Seré yo que me hago viejo.

Never listened to this album or much of Kendrick Lamar before. He is the only artist aside from classical and jazz artists to receive the Pulitzer prize for music, which is pretty amazing. I liked the lyrics and rap style but not a big fan of the backing music and hooks. This album is classed as jazz rap / neo soul and it's a bit too 'easy listening' for my taste and while it's pleasant to hear, I didn't really sit up and listen to most of the songs. King Kunta was my favourite song - more of a funk / west coast hip hop style than the rest of the album.

I don’t know… maybe I just don’t get it

It's not terrible, but it isn't the sort of hip-hop I personally like.

If I liked contemporary hip-hop, I'd like this.

I don't see what all the fuss is about. Then again, this is really not the type of music I normally listen to, so perhaps my opinion isn't relevant in this case.

I've tried listening to this album prior, because I know a lot of people that really like it. I gave it another shot and it's just not for me. It sounds they all have ADHD and waited for the meds to wear off to start recording. There's a couple songs that I find just okay, but the rest is a mess.

It got headbanging a couple of times but i just cant seem to get into hip hop/rap

Sorry, I just can’t. Maybe this would be better as a slim volume of poetry. Almost all of these do not seem like songs, melody-wise, to me. Also, way too long. However, nice Isley Brothers sample on “I”.

Well, that was something. I kind of got into King Kunta, but then it lost me. These Walls was also interesting, with some cool instrumental licks. Alright is a BLM "rallying cry" song (which I learned from Wikipedia) and I understand why, even though it's not my kind of music. How Much a Dollar Cost was also interesting to me. The first half of the next-to-last track (i) was pretty fun - probably my favorite on the album. The last few minutes turned to social commentary that I appreciate, but took me out of my enjoyment.

Coming in I had no idea what to expect. I knew the name Kendrick Lamar but knew absolutely nothing about him. This album started out really rough for me and made me really considering just abandoning ship. I'm glad I didn't as tracks 11-16 were definitely the best part for me. Track reactions: 1 - Well... singing along is right now. Oh that's George Clinton. Love that funk. Ooof... this is difficult to listen to. There's a lot going on and I don't like much besides the beat. 2 - No comments on interludes unless I like them which I generally don't think they add much. Since this is a story-telling album I understand why they are here so I'm neutral on them unless otherwise mentioned. 3 - This one was OK. 4 - What the heeeeeellll is this? No thanks... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - I'm questioning whether I should bother continuing to listen... 10 - This actually seems like a track I could listen to. "Fine" is now a stand out track for me. 11 - Might be my favorite track so far? It's fine+ 13 - Another fine track. 14 - Forgettable 15 - New leader in the clubhouse? This one kinda slaps. Best song for sure but I could definitely lose the ending monologue. 16 - This has a good flow.

4.5/10 Highlights: The Blacker the Berry King Kunta

Not for me. Catchy but bothered by language.

Жизнь не поменяется, подмооооой жопу, нигга, говорит мне кендрик ламар на пару со снупдогом. Я знаю твои секреты, нигга!! Ну... ну как это оценивать, если я не чернокожий житель гетто? Трудно оценивать, вот правильный ответ. Рэп новой волны я не могу воспринимать. Да и вообще рэп это такой жанр, который надо читать (как его читают, впрочем, и сами исполнители) а не слушать. С музыкальной точки зрения альбом... ну норм. Но из-за того что он не про музыку -- я не могу. Не могу )

Nekak sam sam nezainteresiran bio za ovo. 2.5ish

I appreciate all of the intricacies involved in this truly thematic album. There are many swirling bells and whistles throughout that make it way more interesting and complex than most rap/hip hop I've listened to in the past. The constant nods to jazz throughout are the highlight for me. In the end though, I just don't completely connect with this genre. Favorite tracks: King Kunta, How Much a Dollar Cost, I.

Esta extensísima (80 minutos) colección de hip-hop, elevada por auténticos himnos soul, tiene un puñado de canciones que a mí, poco seguidor del estilo, me gustan y emocionan. Es el caso del arranque de "i" y "Momma", o del funk alternativo y subvertido de "The Blacker the Berry" ("Cuanto más negra es la baya, más dulce es el zumo").

Kuulemma uskomattomin konsepti ikinä... obama sano vuoden räp akti... Obaman lempi rappialbumille kuitenkin hankala tykätä,,,, varmaan pitäisi musta olla ymmärtäisi herran deep reflections of society... Materilism... DEEEEP.... changing yourself... wow...

not really my vibe but i can appreciate the mixing. 2/5

not for me

I hated this x

While I appreciate the artistic effort Kendrick exhibits, this album is partially unlistenable and mostly unenjoyable for me. It’s feels incredibly bizarre for me to even think that with how much I love Kendrick as a musician. It’s like I’m in an alternate reality where I’m listening to a different album from everyone who believes this to be his masterpiece. I may just not be getting the point, but most of this record feels like throwaway music that’s a novelty the first time, but too off kilter and unpleasant to go back to except for memes. When he gets a song well put together, it fantastic ie Alright and King Kunta but they’re so few and far between. The large swath of tracks on this record have great production but either have awful hooks or obnoxious vocal inflections from Kendrick that normally work, but work to his detriment here. I’m just confused. This album is so beloved by so many people, but Imma have to pass.

Uncohesive mashup; his voice is an acquired taste, collaborative songs are best.

Well, the backing music was creative

Some good instrumentation. Vulgar and hard to listen to.

Just don't like most of it. Did like King kunta though

ok, rap not really my thing some interesting beats and grooves

no me gustó

ehhh good rap just a lot of cussing

I want to give this 2.5 stars... Better then I was expecting. Vibes like a 1990's album, but released in 2015.

Not for me

Started listening at 6:30 am and just couldn't. First lines put me off at that time of day and I never got back to it.

Well done but just not my cup of tea!

Il y a une certaine variété dans les beats, mais je n'accroche pas à la voix de Lamar. Les titres sont assez peu mélodiques, ce que je préfère dans le rap.

We once bought a CD from a guy on the street. He was selling them outside of Comerica Park after a Detroit Tigers game. There were five songs . We listened to about 5 seconds of each song. We threw it out the window onto I-75. To Pimp A Butterfly is only slightly better than that.

When this came out there was sooo much hoopla around it. Listening then and now, the album is just \"okay\" to me.

Obviously very popular given the number of streams. There are some interesting turns of phrases, but not my thing at all.

King Kunta on klassikko mut muut ei noussut yhel kuuntelul. Paitsi ehkä Snoop ku Snoop on Snoop. Ihan kivaa fiilistelyy kuitenki. Loppu kohti parani.

Didn't really like it. I know it's won a ton of awards and is popular but I just didn't find any of the songs interesting.

As much as this music isn't really my thing this album Kendrick has a lot to say about how America and the oppression black people face.

Shit, I couldn't fucking get on board with it, bitch. I just couldn't bastard handle the cunting language. Musically unfucking appealling. So it can sit on my dick, but that ain't free, you twat. (still. Better than ZZ Top. Which was the worst album of all time)

Not my thing stylistically. Appreciate the message though

Huh?!

Listened over a couple days. It was ok but didn’t really grab me like some other hip hop albums have.

Not it. Maybe this

Not my thing

This style of rap/hip-hop is both outside my area of expertise and not to my taste. In my professional opinion as a white Mexican with no rhythm, the flows are not great. Favorite song: King Kunta. 3/10

I'm probably to white for this Good artist, just not for me this one

Didn't enjoy the first half but it did get better.

Not one to listen to at work. Likes his dick.

5/10

I'm certainly no prude but I didn't enjoy this much, some of the beats were cool but there was way too much swearing, and not even functionally so as well as overuse of certain racial slurs.

I like the jazz influenced beats but it's not for me

Although, some parts are quite interesting musically, I can't help but think that it is completely ruined by vocal/rap parts.

Really like 1.5.

Better than most hiphop today but not really my cup of tea

Not my genre

Niin diippii lyriikkaa et tuli kakat housuun.

Not my genre.

Not my style. But nice flow

Immensely disappointing.

I know this album is probably good but it was another example of not understanding US black culture because i'm not american or black. That being said, i've really enjoyed some of this music. So maybe this just doesn't hit for me because of the simple fact that I don't like it. The music didn't do anything for me.

This record made me feel old.

Disappointing.

Bit meh

I get that people think Kendrick is a genius. I think people overuse that term. He is noticeably better than most of what's out there today; I don't care about most of it, so it's a bar I fear I'll trip over.

Not for me

No thanks

OK I suppose but doesn't seem to bring anything new to the party

I think this is a better album than good kid but it's not a huge difference. Kendrick is a good rapper when he turns it on but most of this is strange beats and repetitive spoken words. Can't even see the appeal of alright really, thought there were better songs on this. Think this confirms I'm just not a fan

Makes me feel like I’m about 100 years old. Don’t get it

Kenny har gjort bättre, säger min dotter. ”Inte så najs.”

Expected a good deal from this album given the praise it's received in the indie community and general culture, but felt let down given how overstuffed and overlong the end product is. Starts off incredibly strong with some excellent beats and wordplay courtesy of some heavy hitter guests (especially Thundercat), but hits a wall in the second half once the instrumentals start to blend together. Kendrick has some top-tier bars to lay down throughout the entire LP, but they get lost in a mix of too many ideas being stuffed into one song structure + too many one-off interlude/throwaway tracks that feel like dead-ends rather than detours on the LP's narrative journey.

Not my thing

Not for me. Just too much

It might be brilliant or so, but not to me. Too messy, sample here and there, no flow in general. And as usual on these albums the well known "terms", like in "song" 2.

Good music and production, but I just find the rapping very irritating.

He's not speaking to me or if he is the message is too embedded in black US culture.

overrated white critics rap

Not really my style I respect the creative choices and backings Pretty clean mixing

Didn't care for it. Can't put my finger on why. Maybe his choppy flow. Not sure.

It's a well put together album, and it's got a lot to it, lots of different vibes and styles, and some interesting things going on - that gives it an extra star, as I don't like it at all.

semmosta vai jassooo. sanoitukset silloin tällöin nappaa... sanoma... ilta-sanoma... musiikki joskus kiva.... jatsia.. jatsi influenssi... mutta hip hopotus osuus ,,, EI en tykkää ja räppäri huligaani mielestäni vaikka oma laatuinen ääni,, ei tota ei oikeen kuulosta hyvältä mulla paras biisi the blacker the berry

2/16, 13%

Not my thing but I will give it a 2 for the music.

Didn't have the patience to finish.

not my thing, noisy

pasa

Maybe I’m just ‘an old’ but there was nothing lyrically here that stopped me in my tracks. Beats and hooks were all fine, but not my style of rap I guess. Feel like this record insists upon itself.

Generally don't know anything like enough about the genre to properly appreciate the album, but not my bag. Good to listen to something different though. Stand-out tracks: King Kunta, How Much a Dollar Cost, i.

Not an album that would be in my usual listening arsenal…but I’ve enjoyed an occasional foray into rap from time to time, so I was looking forward to this. In the first half of the album, it seemed a little scattered and had such a spread of eclectic voices that weren’t so melodious, I struggled to get into the album. I didn’t think I was too much of a prude or such a white guy, but I found times where I couldn’t quite enjoy the album as I’m sure it was intended. I struggled to understand the need to pepper in a slew of N-bombs. That said, “Complexion (A Zulu Love)” and the “Blacker the Berry” stood out as a deeper songs that stand to be repeated. “i” was upbeat and dancy, then took a sharp serious turn, again catching my attention and making me think a bit more. “Mortal Man” was another soul searcher of a song, worth the almost 10 minutes of listening. Overall, I enjoyed trying to expand my musical pallet with this album. There are some catchy songs that could find their way onto a party or wedding playlist to get the party rolling and others that made me think about the world and the racism that sadly exists even in 2022.

Genre defining, layered, experimental, blah blah. All these labels feel right for this album, and I especially like the jazz influence here, but it all adds up to way less than the sum of its parts for me. Big part of that is that I don't care for Kendrick's voice or rapping style.

I found this hard work TBH. Not really my bag

This was terribly boring. While the music was mediocre, even if interesting for a few songs, the lyrics were all over the place. I also don't get songs that are just swearwords and n-words stringed together.

Hum drum rap offer. Repetitive chorus line. Pretty boring.

Not for me

I've tried and tried to get into his music given the popularly but I can't. Given it 2 stars for King Kunta...

I liked it better when i first listened to it. The hype when this album came out, made it sound like Kendrick was the new JayZ. I guess my exceptions tainted that listen through. I'm still not sure if I understand the hype. When he dabbles in jazz he completely loses me. I guess I'm stuck on late 90s early 2000s rap singles.

It's simply not for me. I just don't like this kind of music, no matter how much I listen to it. I can recognize that there is some real musical talent here, but it's just an absolute slog to get through.

Hip hop. Como todo el hip hop

It's probably a compliment to young Kendrick but this is modern jazz. It just aimlessly babbles along without even a hint of a melody, hook line or chorus. I don't know how it could be anything other than background music, you can't actively listen to it. Meh, I don't hate it so that's a bonus.

Otro más de música racial, pero del siglo XXI. No me dice nada

Stand out track - i

Disappointed

Eh, not really my thing. I still tried to listen with an open mind but just didn't enjoy it. I do appreciate that there was more diversity of musical styles than expected. 2 stars.

Just really not my thibg

1-2

The superbole, hype and gushing praise for this album is utterly lost on me. I've tried listening to it several times. I just don't get it. Sure, there's a couple of tracks on here that I've found myself tapping my foot to, and I can tell that it is excellently produced... But I just don't get it. It doesn't click. It may well be pearls before swine, but I just can't take this above a 2 based on the fact that while I didn't enjoy it in any meaningful way, I would not actively go out of my way to turn any given track of it off.

This band is not my styl.

Wtf?! I was really excited to listen to this album because I've never listened to any Kendrick Lamar music but always heard he's great. But this...The strange musical arrangements, the collaborations with other artists that just didn't sound good, the overuse of cuss words just sounded stupid, the repetitive lyrics at times, the different voices he'd use including one that sounded like he rapped a whole song while going through puberty! Fucking weird. I didn't enjoy it much and it was underwhelming. I appreciated the creativity and uniqueness though.

ehhh, 1st album is better

I regret my life choices leading up to this. Having said that, I'm giving it an extra star for the fact that I recognize that this is progressive stuff, and that it's very important music for some demographics. Just not for me.

meh. hard to listen to.

Not for me. I can appreciate some of the musical skill on display, but it was a slog to get through it.

2/5 not my cup of hip hop tea

Nicht meins!

Sehr explizit und sehr gangsta

I am not a rap or hiphop person. And if I was going to get into it, I wouldn't start with this album. Almost every song I wanted to change to something else but to remind myself that I need to finish it. It's obviously well crafted, and I like the jazz backdrop to the songs. Lamar clearly understands music history and worked it into the album. But I just really don't like it. I don't tend to like heavily processed things in general, let alone when it's done in a genre I don't care for. There were areas where I couldn't even understand the choice, with weird awkward voices as the singer. I want to give it 1 star, because I REALLY don't like this album. But it's really just so outside of my wheelhouse there was no way I was going to find much in the album. But it's very well crafted, and I like the jazzy backdrop enough to at least avoid giving it 1 star.

Forgettable.

the music is very very smooth like a milkshake, but the lyrics are painfully dull to listen to.

Some tracks have great backing, some tracks have great rapping, but all in all not my cup of tea.

Not my cup of tea

Not my thing

Not my cup of tea, could barley listen to the album all the way through but I think the albums story is good. Love how each song bleeds into the next

Talented, but not my thing

ik its a classic but i dont vibe except the hits...

Honestly a little better than I thought, but just wasn't my kind of music.

Yeah not a fan

Well, it´s not my thing, I guess. I am still enjoying more of a 90s rap (hip hop). However I really liked some the songs (2nd part is definetely better), the combination of different genres worked very well and lyrics were also sometimes quite interesting. Nevertheless most of the time I was simply bored, maybe the fact, that I don´t live in the US, has also some influence.

Ligt vast aan mij maar ik snap echt niet waarom dit zo overladen wordt met euforische recensies. Ik kan hier heel weinig mee.

Poewee zeg, wat een gejank. Heel nerveus werd ik ervan.

I couldn't listen to all of the songs all the way through. I understand swearing is a part of certain genres/ albums, but it's hard for me to listen to when there's a large quantity of it. To be honest there isn't a lot of rap that catches my attention. However, I did like the jazz influence in this album and listening to some of the themes in the lyrics. If rap was more of my cup of tea, I could see myself liking this more. I liked King Kunta and These Walls in this album.

Plutôt sympa mais pas mon style de musique.

2/5

Nope

Incorporates more jazz influence than I would've expected. Slightly repetitive? Heard "40 acres and a mule" on at least 3 tracks.

There's so much to process here. The album is has so much going for it. However, when I rate it by my standard system, I'll probably not listen to it more than once a year. The last song was just too long. I'm not sure of the purpose.

Nope

Aight. Easy to listen to. Kind of white stripes esque

It's obviously good but I'm not into it.

Not really into it.

@@½. Just can't deal with this crap anymore. Nothing like his first album, but a couple of nice joints.

Kannte ihn nur von seinem Beitrag auf einem The Weeknd-Album. Yo-nigger-Compton-conflicted-streets-hood-irgendwelche Gangs-Wortspiel||repeat Das ist so ermüdend und irrelevant (und musikalisch nur so leidlich interessant), dass ich beim 10. Song ausmachen musste. Ich werde den Eindruck nicht los, dass ihm in Europa eine so hohe Bedeutung bei gemessen wird, weil er wegen seiner gesellschaftspolitischen Relevanz in den USA von der hiesigen Journaille über den grünen Klee gelobt wird. Aber rappen kann er wie kaum ein zweiter.

Ei tarvinnut kahdesti kuunnella, aika skeidaa

Not my cuppa tea

Oof this was awful.

I am so removed from popular culture. I went for a day trip to Cardiff last year and the place was heaving with young people in American football shirts. Eventually, I worked out that someone called Kendrick Lamar was playing at the rugby stadium. I didn't know who he was. I've still never heard any of his music. Ah well, here goes... Blimey, is this what normal people listen to? What a silly voice this man has. Should be a voice actor for a gopher in a cheaply produced children's cartoon. Perhaps he would then stop talking about his dick for a few seconds. I'll stick to my own parallel, Kendrick-free world, thanks!

I don't think I'm ever going to get Lamar, just not for me.

1/5. Wanted to rate it higher as he calls out Drake for being a pedophile, but most of the songs were just crappy repetative vocals of nothingness, mindless swearing. First album I couldn't finish.

Horrível

If hell exists and I end up there no doubt this will be played on a loop. If I could give 0 stars I would. I won't pretend I heard this through. Half the first track and dipping into 3 or 4 more was enough. It just saddens me that people do actually enjoy this offensive noise.

not for me

Nope, no thanks,

I'm of an age where hearing the n-word makes me extremely uncomfortable - I always have - and the first 30 seconds of this album turned me off the whole thing. Obviously this album was not meant for me. If it was meant for you then more power to you

not for me

This album is terrible. Musically dull (at best) with endless truly horrible language (couldn't call the rap stuff lyrics). Bad, bad, offensive and bad.

23/05/2026 This is just the typical mumble rap that seems to be stupidly popular today. Give me some AI and let me write some mumble lyrics and watch me be just as successful. It's crazy all the things we can apparently get away with promoting, the racism, misogyny, gun crime, murder. Why is this guy and genre so popular and successful?! Spotify listeners: 72 million

Lazy lyrics, awful. No redeeming qualities whatsoever.

Casi todas las canciones me han sonado igual. No he conectado con ninguna. Este álbum me ha servido para confirmar que no me gusta nada este género en general. 3.48/10

This album was a masterclass in how tastes differ... the critical acclaim for this is off the charts, on RYM this is rated higher than all of the unbelievable legendary masterpieces by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, ... So I really really tried to get into it, although it felt wrong from the beginning. At the end I can say, I do acknowledge the great production, but that's where my appreciation ends. Nope, it's not for me. 1/5 very weak

Tried but couldn’t make it through the album.

I could start with “ hip hops not my thing but I respect the artist” but no not this time. It’s just a fucking shit album, absolute dog shit. Why do these people keep trying to re write Straight outta Compton?

such a mess omg

Too vulgar

It has its audience but that doesn’t include me. Horrible! 1

I got this album on my birthday and the best gift I could give myself is to choose something else to listen to today. (I swapped this out for House of Music by Tony! Toni! Toné!)

Absolutely shit from start to finish, if only no stars was a possibility. Terrible music, worse lyrics, not a single redeeming feature. My life has been made worse by listening to this crap.

I just don't get it.

I find this type of rap boring and unimaginative, bitch this and mutherf*#ker that. It's time to grow up.

Pro’s - it’s a while since I had an American c(rap) album on here. Con’s - still hate it Or should that be the other way round? 1/5 23/3/26

I've heard that Lamar's stuff is legendary, important, poetic, etc. But as an old white man in rural America, it just doesn't resonate with me. I'd rather read a book about the plight of black Americans than listen to this. I hope it reaches its intended audience, and judging from its popularity, it does.

Not my thing, I'm too old!!

Absolutely not my style. Was difficult to listen to.

говно, залупа

Sounds weird but also kinda cool, but this it not for me

Hated it. I’ve never heard so many uses of the word “nigga”, “pussy”, “dick”… you get the idea.

Not my cup of tea. There were very few things I actually enjoyed.

Can’t stand newer Kendrick

This album has too much language and corse lyrics for me.

These days, I really dont for this type of language in the music I listen to. Lemar, you are clearly very talented, but this will never for for me

I guess I am out of touch...

Whatever it is... it isn't for me.

Este é o melhor álbum de todos os tempos de acordo com o site Rate Your Music. O que dizer da obra de Bob Dylan, Beatles, Zappa, Genesis, The Who, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, John Coltrane, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Yes, King Crimson, Supertramp, New Young, Peter Gabriel, Gentle Giant, Rush ou Van der Graaf Generator?

Shit

It’s just bad.

if my book was 10001 albums this still would not be in it. nothing that I haven't heard before. nothing original that stands out. lucky to get 1*

I just don’t think I’ll ever like this genre

Made it through two minutes before I couldn't take any more. . .

lord no

Not interested in hip hop. Awful genre. Don't even know why this is on here. Not wasting my time on this. Rating it a 1 just to hate. #NotRealMusic

Again and again and again....... really enjoyed the music. Its the lyrics I have issues with. Not good.

Crap

Too much

Nicht meine Musikrichtung 1/5

no likey

Not for me

This right here is why people homeschool!

I can't listen to this when the lyrics are so crude and vile. The over the top vulgarity has zero appeal.

DNF. This was a drag just to get through a minute of each song before I allowed myself to skip. I think I just don't like hip hop.

Muck

I skipped almost every song on this record due to his use of the "n" word. Be better Lamar!

noisy

First time listening, sorry I didn’t find anything impressive. I don’t like hip hop/rap but I really appreciate MBDTF, this one no, he seemed to have too much ego to express and I would not like to accept that.

I'm sure this album is important to many people. I'm not one of them. If I could make out the words rapped I think I might enjoy trying to decipher all the embedded codes, references, and in jokes contained within them. All I came away with from my one listen was a reference to The A-Team's Mr. T: I pity the poor fool! My experience was akin to sitting in a movie theater watching a movie with a mostly innocuous soundtrack while a neighboring movie patron refuses to shut up throughout the entire film. One listen was plenty for me.

Crap

I couldn't care less about it. I understand the intention of the album, the interest on making some of its songs, but I just don't like this kind of music. So, I value the artistic intention of this album, but it's not done in a way I can value or like. I would give it two stars because of the jazz incursions and some experimentation but... am I really liking the way it's done? Not because you have something in mind or you want to do something deep means you end up doing it. I'm not saying it isn't any of those things, but, for me, a person who doesn't like hip-hop at all, this album is just as the rest. It may have something I like a little but, overall, it's an album of a kind of music I don't like. And it really is not interesting for me, anyway. Do it the right way and, then, talk to me. But not with this album.

Is this good? Not in my eyes, but maybe I am just ignorant regarding Rap and Hip Hop.

I didn't like this at all

I began listening to listen and stopped by the third track. 1/5

I don’t get it. Shrug.

sounds like shit to me :)

One of the highest regarded albums that I just don’t like

It's hard to listen to an album about Black artists negotiating co-optation within rich white power structures without thinking about how Lamar has since enthusiastically allowed himself to be co-opted.

Not my kind but ok

Bit of a struggle

Some powerful songs and lyrics especially the last song. However it's not an album that stuck with me.

Hoo boy. Already? It’s only been a month or so since I re-listened to Good Kid, m.A.A.d City through this list, and now I guess it’s time for ol’ TPAB to get a reappraisal – an album I have long considered to be the worst ever made. Guess there’s nothing left for me to do but hit play It’s just so fucking long, dude. Do I really need to listen to this? Alright, here goes. Yeah, it’s still shit. Admittedly better than what I recall this being, but it still sucks mondo dick. Devoid of any meaning, torturously long, shit vocals with an ending that completely trivialises whatever merit the preceding tracks had. Is this truly the worst album ever made? Probably not, but you could torture me with this thing regardless. “King Kunta” has an alright flow, even if the lyrics make my eyes roll into the back of my skull. I don’t like the instrumental overall – there's way too much going on, but it has some good components. The guitar outro isn’t bad. “u” isn’t half bad. Kendrick's vocals toe the line between being unique an immensely annoying, yet I can acknowledge the merit. I love me a good “in shambles” tune. The song is stretched out to oblivion like all of the-okay, okay. I’m trying to be optimistic. Yeah, I can’t be optimistic. The middle of this album through to the end is just nothing. ~5 minute song after ~5 minute song, paired with completely vapid songwriting and droll, painfully boring instrumentals. On m.A.A.d City I could at least feel the passion of Kendrick, with there being some adept songwriting and competent instrumentals. With this album, I can’t help but feel like he’s phoned it in. There isn’t even a coherent theme/story to this album, at least from what I've picked up along the way. I don’t have the edition of the book which includes this album, but even if I did, I wouldn’t think of consulting it. Cultural phenomenon, left an indelible mark on hip-hop, yadda yadda. This is a worthwhile inclusion.

Yet another Hip-Hop / Rap album. Wikipedia says the genre is Experimental Hip-Hop / Progressive Rap / Conscious Hip-Hop / Jazz Rap / G-Funk / Neo Soul which seems to be a long way of saying pretentious C-Rap.

i dont really like rap so this albums are just not for me, i cannot rate them because i dont like any of the rap songs

Great, more hip-hop (c)rap. I really need more of that in my life.

I just cant stand Kendrick. Don't get me wrong, I love Hip Hop but this is just a messy mix of... nothingness. I really really don't get the appeal, and I have tried. Its pop hip hop.

One of the blandest things I have ever heard.

Did not like this at all

Nope

I've never been a Kendrick fan. I just don't like his approach and style much. I appreciate the talent and the approach but I prefer other rap and hip-hop

This is no Hip Hop, this is noise...

Modern hip hop is shite.

Great rhythms & clearly very clever, but only managed 2/3 of it before I gave up; this style of music just doesn't do it for me I'm afraid. And not that I'm sensitive in any way, but just how many songs do you need to write with the words m*therf*cker & n*gger in it?!

Jesus that's bad

Absolute rubbish

That was terrible.

Fuck off.

I can’t believe anyone would listen to this twice

Like the jazziness and some of the beats. Hate the language/content. Degenerate. Way too long. Exhausting. I can see why people might like it, but I don't. Makes me sad that this is what so many people resonate with.

NOPE.

Why can't I give 0?

This is #day337 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… as I might have said a couple of times before in the hip-hop entries on this list, post-2005 rap (after my teenage years) is just out of my, what I like to call, sentimental memory. It doesn't move me. I don't relate to it. It all sounds plastic to me. As for this artist... despite this being my second record of his, I still don't get the hype. No matter what people say about him being a storytelling genius or whatever, I just don't care. Because it doesn't work for me. There were one or two moments across the five or six tracks, which I was able to withstand, that caught my attention (some of that jazz rap interplay), but otherwise, no, there's no way I'm putting this on again. The delivery and flow are particularly annoying. Welcome to the club of 1 out of 5, I guess. Looking forward to #day338.

Nicht mein Stil

Can’t find any redeeming features.

Not for me.

To Pimp a Butterfly is an impressively produced and engineered album, showcasing a rich tapestry of sounds, beats, and musical experimentation. The instrumentation is layered and creative, blending elements of jazz, funk, and soul in a way that clearly demonstrates artistic ambition and technical skill. However, I personally struggled to connect with the lyrics and the narrative themes explored throughout the album. The stories and messages, while clearly meaningful to many, didn’t resonate with me—perhaps hip-hop simply isn’t a genre that clicks for me. Despite giving it a full 24 hours, I found the listening experience quite difficult, and ultimately, I didn’t enjoy the album as a whole. Favourite track: Wesley’s Theory was a strong opener, and For Free? stood out for its energy and originality. Least favourite: Most of the remaining tracks didn’t land with me. Album artwork: A fairly standard hip-hop cover—bold and in-your-face, fitting for the genre but not particularly distinctive to my eye.

Dear Kendrick, Why have you collaborated with so many producers and musicians on every track? Were you chasing some kind of world record? What bits did you actually do? Were you also chasing a world record on how many times you can say naughty words on one album? I reckon you’ve won that one at least. All seems so provocative. Well you’ve provoked me into dishing out one lovely shiny gold star for your troubles.

This is scattergun rubbish. Too many ideas, such as a sort of freeform jazz number with a crap rap, then there would be some sort of rap ballad. The only song of note was called Mr Kunty or some attention grabbing nonsense like that. Very disappointing for Kendrick, I expected better from one of the superstars of this genre.

I've been repulsed by every single Kendrick Lamar song I've ever had the misfortune of hearing, and this is no exception.

ik probeer het, echt waar, geloof me... maar het lukt me niet...

Bless my ears, this was 𝗡𝗢𝗧 the "Greatest of All Time." It was so abysmally bad that comparing it to "Abbey Road" made me audibly wheeze. Although "To Pimp A Butterfly" is meant to be social commentary, I was unable to decipher the commentary. The album offends me in more than one way: 1. Most of the verses are incredibly misogynist ("At first, I did love you / But now I just wanna fuck") and degrade women to objects, which is a common occurrence in rap music. So much for being 'progressive.' 😛 2. The n-word is also thrown around like fireworks, which would be excusable if it was used for social commentary, but it's so randomly sandwiched b/w verses that it's hard to argue that it's here for commentary value. Kendrick even invited Dr. Dre, who composed the famous misogynist anthem "Bitches Ain't Shit" in 1992, to contribute to the album. To be frank, the sampled works were the best part of the album. All in all, "To Pimp A Butterfly" was vulgar, obnoxious, and barbaric with no redeeming qualities. It is an album that only white teenagers and self-proclaimed music elites claim to enjoy.

Too produce not an album I would put in my top 1000

no

not a fan

Meh.

In my opinion, this just sucks. Repetitive and juvenile. It's like he got the lyrics off of a jr high student's peechee. Yes, I know I'm dating myself. Like eating overcooked vegetables as a kid, I wanted to get up and leave the table. But I stuck it out.

что похабный высер делает в этом списке?.. звенящая пошлость, лишенная музыкальности. наверное можно было насчитать около 5000 произнесенных слов "фак" и "щит", А БОЛЬШЕ ТУТ НИЧЕГО И НЕТ для детей пубертатного возраста круто, а я физически ощущала деградацию во время прослушивания. на моменте сэмла из женских стонов было тяжелее всего, я прошла нигерскую войну: "Я ощущаю твою власть, когда сочится влага. В тебе лежит сокровище. Если бы эти стены могли говорить...Я люблю оказываться внутри, я люблю оказываться внутри." ЭТО ТОЧНО ТО, ЧТО ДОЛЖНО НАЗЫВАТЬСЯ 1001 ЛУЧШИМ АЛБОМОМ?)))) можно посвятить песню ебле и это будет здорово, но он не группа бладхаунд генг, так что он поел говна а еще куча сексизма и ненависти к людям в целом, чел просто вывалил все свои пиздострадания (мусора заебали, женщина не дала секс, я черный, я торч о боже как тяжело женщина меня бросила), это все звучит жалко (pathetic) ок отбросим текста, но это даже не качает. очередной альбом с таким necessary нигер репчиком, до которого есть дело только неграм :))

go away

Absolute shite

Crap

Previously rated: good kid, m.A.A.d city (2/5) ******************************* Deep Thoughts by Kendrick Lamar. Mind-numbing, intelligence insulting, racist garbage by some mile-a-minute rapper who fashions himself some enlightened prophet of his generation, almost on Kanye West's level. Even if I liked the music, I couldn't sing/rap along because of the multitude of n-words in this thing. And the album cover reinforces a bunch of negative stereotypes. I think I was too generous to his first album. Lemme axe you dis, do I have to listen to another one of this moron's albums? Please, no. Oh, also, his Super Bowl halftime show sucked.

ja, album gehört - nein, für mich kein highlight.

Bien, das ist nicht mein Rap. Zuviel jazzige und andere Elemente.

Truly one of the worst things I've ever listened to. I tried to scroll through the tracks and see if I could find something on there but the dissonance of some of the music and the way it was produced was really not my thing. That mixed in with the offensive wanna-be-cool-by-using-crass-language trash lyrics that seems to be most rap music makes it just plain bad. When good kid, m.A.A.d city was on the list I rated it 3, and said "Interesting listen. I very much went into it expecting to hate it." and I was really hoping I would go into this with it being an interesting listen, but unfortunately it was just crass and horrible. I hope there's no more Kendrik Lamar albums on this list for a while as I might start skipping them entirely. Would rate it 0 if I could

Not for me. I appreciate the artistry, but, no thanks.

Awful racist n word all time

no thanks

awful

Another hip hop album. As so often, I gave it a quick listen. Nothing that interested me. And so I finished it quickly. 1/5

Meh

Rap, 2015 -> 1

This ain't for me.

offensive tripe

0/10 Tranny voice, puked turd overall

Very poor writing

Not my thing

Artiste inconnu. Hip-Hop, 18eme album =>1/5

An album so bad it proves his fans are morons

Rap con lievi influenze soul.

Nah, bit yawn and a bit off tempo for me.

Não é meu ritmo predileto, mas a visão que temos de rap no Brasil é um pouco diferente da visão norte-americana. E vai por mim, apesar da ótima produção desse disco, prefiro a versão tupiniquim. Além disso, senti que quiseram fazer uma coisa tipo Daft Punk na construção geral do disco.

Not my taste

Not for me. 1/5

yeahhh, not my thing

Not a fan of shitty musica sorry

Not for me, sounds complex and well produced it’s just not my thing