How Kendrick Lamar Became The Greatest Rapper Alive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2024
- When you make a masterpiece, how could you possibly do it again?
0:00 The Greatest Rapper Alive
0:47 Climbing The Mountain
2:12 Kendrick's Approach to Growth
3:33 Lvl 1: Early Career
4:58 Lvl 2: Section.80
6:39 Lvl 3: Good Kid, M.a.a.d City
9:31 Lvl 3.5: The Control Verse
12:02 Lvl 4: To Pimp A Butterfly
15:18 Lvl 4.5: Black Friday
16:01 Lvl 5: DAMN.
19:27 Lvl 6: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
21:59 The Diss Tracks
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This aged well
Aged like a fine cup of wine 🍷
More than legendary for a warning diss 😭
Better than you may know
@@javisbavisVery much so
Aged even better till today
Kendrick is easily the best of his generation. Drake makes good music, J Cole makes good music, but Kendrick is on a whole different level. I'm glad I'm alive to witness his art
100%
man i feel 100% the same about learning to like full albums. me and the boys listened to section.80 on repeat for a while, absolute banger
Im curious how old you are? Im wondering if learning to like full albums is a newer generation thing.
@@KaylaMarie_I think it is, but I also think every generation eventually adapts to this. A lot of albums end up being filler, and it takes a while to find artists that truly make records with no skips.
@@KaylaMarie_ 25, I definitely didn’t really enjoy them before picking up Kendrick some 7/8 years ago
28 yrs old I never really paid attention to that shit like that until gkmc I only listened to songs that sounded good and saved them but I realized shit be having a whole storyline
Yeah that's definitely a generational thing period because is my parents had The Beatles and Marvin gaye Made incredible albums Stevie Wonder also made incredible albums my generation had prince and Michael Jackson that made it incredible albums and in hip-hop we had Nas A Tribe Called Quest and also Dr. Dre doing amazing albums
I think people really don’t realise how great the GKMC- TPAB-DAMN run is. To put back to back classics like that is scary.
No
@@olblue3478you look like a hater responding like that with no rebuttal
@@Fitefears gkmc definitely yes ...tpab no for me(too soy)... Damn is alright
@@olblue3478 i REALLY hope ur not serious 😭😭
Section 80 > damn
no album could ever pull me into and then out of my depression like mr morale and the big steppers did. when it came out, i felt like it was almost made for me, the subject matter and songs fit very well with where i was in my life. rediscovering childhood traumas and letting deep-seated shit boil over until i almost unalived. then i had to relearn to love myself, forgive myself, 100 times.
i wanted to add that this climbing the mountain analogy has really reframed how i view not only the world but also my life as a whole. thank you for that.
Felt the same way bro. Like he knew
This was beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.
Bro count me out hits my soul because my mum is late and now I feel world just counts me out.. she was the only person who didn't
I can’t really listen to that album in totality because it pulls so much emotion out of me. A lot of the second half really hit home for me and I think that it’s sad that people don’t speak highly of the album.
Most people want to solely be entertained and that album wasn’t made for that purpose. He really is the 🐐
@@nucentsMr Morale is so overhated. Better than DAMN in my opinion. A true piece of art unlike anything other rappers have been making
that transition into TPAB was hilarious
Fr😂😂
I feel I like am watching one of those HBO documentaries of the fighter before the big match😂
Rap is a sport
Corny
@@0VintageCrew0u?
@@0VintageCrew0you sound awfully offended by someone expressing their enjoyment. That’s what’s corny
😮@@yogijager
10:23 He became a different animal And the same beast
lmao i remember that
Wtf does that mean heval chandler 😐
@@masaki9433
Y O U R E W E L C O M E
You’re welcome
This comment section funny asl 😂😂😂
I’ve never though of DAMN backwards that way, where Geraldo is misrepresenting his legacy, now imma listen to the album again
He isn’t the first rapper to make a album that can be played in reverse order
@@shawnt1170nobody said that
@@shawnt1170 Just like M.Dot47 said, 'Nobody said that'. Try to learn praising people. Just because they did them first, doesn't mean it's "Easy" to do it either or else everyone in the industry would have. People who trash on Kendrick by caling DAMN his weakest Album like the Aritsts who can't even make a project that reaches even that Level.
@@navoneel Damn wasn’t even the best album the year it came out relax lol you Kendrick stans are so sensitive
@@shawnt1170bro, again nobody said that. You need to chill out. While the "stans" are being sensitive you're just hating. You're no better. Just like what you like. And I'm going to say it, DAMN. was the best album of 2017.
I saw people on Twitter arguing that Drake is a better lyricist today lmao
Can’t be a better lyricist with ghostwriters 😂😂
Lupe said it
@@VincinateLupe only said that bc he was mad that ppl kept saying he apologized to Kendrick like J Cole so he wants smoke with KDOT too
Twitter is not a real place
Twitter is 90% bots arguing with themselves.
Illmatic and TPAB are the greatest albums I’ve ever heard but I won’t lie the first time I heard TPAB I said “wtf is this bs” then I listened to the themes, his personal struggle the Jazz elements, survivors guilt, Perfect
So you admit it’s only good if you have nothing else to listen to?
@Z4NKA1 no, what they're saying is that you have to actually listen to it. strange concept for drake listeners, I'm aware.
@@hyperallie01mmm mmm h
@@hyperallie01message and the music aren't the same. You're being somewhat intellectually dishonest if you suddenly like the music just because of the message. The music was Mid in TPAB amd the lyrics carried.
@@TallicaMan1986That's an intellectually dishonest assertion. Music is completely subjective. They're saying that the music hit harder the more they paid attention to detail. You're intentionally being obtuse about it.
I personally enjoyed every part of TPAB, and the composition is absolutely brilliant. It's one of the most beautifully written genre bending records you will ever find.
In this age of TikTok's, Kendrick is like almost single-handedly keeping full albums relevant.
Hell nah. This mindset is so weak. Cause Gen Z still appreciates the art of albums and artists like mf doom, Andre 3k, nas, and many more.
@@Omardawood207gen Z in general does not that’s why all these newer artists drop 20 plus song playlists or double albums lol there’s no 12 song full projects anymore the market no longer demands it
@@Omardawood207nah, I’m technically Gen Z and alot of people my age and younger don’t run up albums like they usually do. I like running thru albums when I’m in the mood to listen or in the gym, but when I’m casually listening I just put all of my songs on shuffle and listen that way. Access to all this music at once just makes it easier to flip around instead of living with one thing
that run from track 9 to 16 from Dot on TPAB will never be repeated again in rap history. NEVER.
One day people will see the beauty of Mrs.Morales and the big steppers. I see people saying that it's not at the same level as the rest, but I strongly disagree. This album is a work of art that you may or may not be lucky enough to discover how great it is. One day you go through something, and when you listen to the songs on this album you realize how great it is. I really hope that all of you reading this will understand the beauty of this album one day.
Key words to emphasize though: *a work of ART*
You’re correct, Kendrick is a pure *artist* in every sense of the word - artistic genius though, is not the same as *rap* genius, that’s the issue that hip hop purists have with this topic. Kendrick does *NOT* meet the mark of what a rap purist would define as the greatest or most skilled rapper, he’s a talented rapper for sure, his pen is highly respectable most definitely, but he is, by far, not the best to ever do it nor does he come close to having what could be considered an untouchable or even nearly untouchable pen.
Like I said in another comment, Michael Jackson is regarded as untouchable artistic musical royalty, but he has never been regarded as being an untouchable singer when talking about technical skill, or even range vocally.
Creative genius and technical skill are 2 entirely different things and that’s where y’all take the wrong turn in these conversations cause y’all are classing them as being the synonymous when that couldn’t be further from reality.
@@TheWorld-MyOysteris this related to the original comment?
You totally geeked out and encapsulated my fandom of Kendrick man. Thank you for showing the growth and appreciation for one of my favorite artists of all time
Meet the Grahams🙇🏾♂️
5 hits, no misses. Personally my favorite is GKMC, just because that’s the album that really launched me into being a fan of hip hop and rap beyond the surface level, but every one is so incredible. I hope he keeps making music but even if he stopped now his discography is already enough to cement him as one of the goats, 5 certified classics each with an incredible level of artistry, impact, technical ability, novelty, creativity, and genuineness. Greatest rapper of the past decade easily
DAMN. is the most brilliant and best concept album ever
The fact that Kendrick quoted the rapper that inspired him to really take rapping serious makes the line hit even harder
This video is sooooo well put together, the little crossover into the cubing world was just the icing on the cake! Came at just the perfect time too.
I listened to TPAB yesterday and I remember being astounded again at the ambition it took to conceptualise such a project.
This video PERFECTLY encapsulates what I’ve been feeling about the beef. He’s stacked his skill over the years and tactfully chose now to be direct. Basically his ultimate form
Bro gagging on it not even coming up for air
@@Weeewoooweeewoowee😂
@@Weeewoooweeewoowee be original
@@midis_touch not coming up for air is original, unlike your gayness for some celebrity that doesnt know you😭
@@Weeewoooweeewooweewhile you bending over for Drake. You don't even like cake, you let Drake have that. You just want the icing. Enjoy yourself lil buddy
There's really people that ague that Drake is better than this man
Or even try to argue that Cole is better. Kendrick in a different than both of them.
I’m not one of those people but I do understand where they come from drake is more mainstream than Kendrick Yk you can jam out to his shit and not have to look to deep in to the lyrics yk Kendrick you might have to listen to the song 1-3 times before you get to understand his masterpieces but once you understand you get a deeper appreciation for his music but fsfs Cole is nowhere near them or him tbh
Kendrick Lamar story telling, lyricism, cadence, flow and artistry is on another level.
Amazing video. I never paid too much attention to Kendrick because I'm not really into the rap scene but I keep hearing about how insane his work is and I really need to give it a good listen. Also keep up the good work. I'm glad that you popped up in my recommended a while ago.
So what do you think about it?
Start with section 80.
Go back and listen to overly dedicated then explore his other albums. Mind. Trip
This is quality, Subscribed.
absolutely incredible video and telling of kendrick’s story and evolution as an artist. and holy shit you made the bo burnham video too, i though i recognised your voice lol
I think Kendrick Lamar hit a different level of rap, that other rappers can’t hit this level. Even Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas & Andre 3000 can’t. Kendrick’s lyrical ability, storytelling, wordplays, metaphores r amazing. Plus his last album is a whole therapy, he shows that he’s a great artist too next to his rap abilities. He represents right now, what rap means. His music is and his legacy legendary. 🐐💙🙌🏻
He’s definitely a descriptive lyricist and I’d even go as far as saying an artistic genius, but he’s not even close to being the greatest rapper. I hate to assume, but if these are your metrics for a what it means to be a skillful lyricist in rap, then it seems to me that you really don’t have enough of a foundational understanding or wealth of knowledge of technical ability in rap/hip hop to to draw from when it comes to having a GOAT discussion…
Bruh what? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
@@OiVjEGAzfr bro💀
🧢... I'm a kdot fan too but this is too far
@@DeeMaxum fr
I remember being a preteen and my parents played a lot of Kendrick, I couldn’t remember the name of the song but I always had the words “every morning when I wake up, uh” play in my head. Literally took years before I looked it up and saw it was the recipe, I checked out the whole album and that genuinely changed my perspective on rap, storytelling, and how to understand an album
This video single handedly got me to listen to Kendrick Lamar’s whole discography at the perfect time, before any of the him and Drake diss tracks dropped. I also found out about and got into “I Think You Should Leave” because of your video on it, so thanks.
One of my favorite parts of any song ever is at the end of 'How Much a Dollar Cost' when he says: "The nerve of Nazareth, and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost//
The price of having a spot in Heaven, embrace your loss-I am God." these lines give me chills every time and i love it so much. Its not even just the lyrics themselves, but more so his delivery. I am not a Christian and would not consider myself anywhere near religious, but this is beautiful. I think it is the most accurate portrayal of God and/or Jesus when looking at the bible in any media ever. That is also why HMaDC is easily in my top three favorite kendrick songs. The other two being 'These Walls' and 'Crown.'
this dropping simultaneously with the new glorb video is huge
This is one of the best breakdowns of a artist I've seen on TH-cam
This made me respect Dot even more, but also Push bc he understood the 'control' verse. The only ppl that should have felt offended (but really shouldn't but I'll give it to them) we're ppl that weren't named ( *cough* Lupe 😂😂😂). For Drake to become a lil 304 over that verse is what birthed what were seeing today.....Aubrey and his lack of self-control over his emotions will always his downfall.
amazing video, i feel like you hit the nail on the head with his discography
Thank you for this video... I truly appreciate how you broke down Kendrick sharing his humanity introspectively through his pen while perfecting his craft (Genius&ARTIST)... Great work!
KENDRICK REALLY EMBODIES THE MAMBA MENTALITY
SC2 Gen chat was the damn wild west lmfao! That clip really brought me back lol
Kendrick music so good I usually don’t even pay attention to the words the first few listens. I just like the sound. Then the message clicks
WOW this is such a well put together video, I love it when a story can be told in a way that is extremely clear to follow, and is very different to other video essays on such a well documented topic such as Kendrick's career. I really hope you continue putting out great quality content. Subscribed.
watched this video on my tv and had to hop on my phone to leave a comment (i never do this)
this is the best structured video essay about an artist i’ve ever seen. regardless of him being your favorite artist (mine too) i heard not one ounce of bias nor any overharsh criticism to outweigh it. i’ve been trying to explain to my friends how kendrick’s discography is untouchable by any for the past year now, even more so after the disses, but now i can just send them this video.
i commend your video and will definitely check more out, but god this video was amazing. keep up the good work! 🔥
I came here after your video on Spongebob and mental health, glad to see this video is aging gracefully
great video! you hooked me with the opening line, "kendrick lamar is better at rapping than anyone you know is at anything," but how much do you really believe it? i would tend to agree but it's interesting how competition is so fundamental to rap and hip hop as an art form.
I really love your long form content man! Whether it's kendrick or spongebob, I could listen to you talk for hours im so serious
Absolutely phenomenal video! I love the way you linked mastering something like the rubix cube to Kendrick mastering music, it made for an easily digestible video. Good work!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEOOO !!!! I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH MY ALBUM AND THIS REALLY MOTIVATED ME ! KEEP IT UP MY ROCK.
Yo this video was amazing man! Great work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The Heart Part II instantly made me a Kendrick fan for life
This is so professional nice vid bro
Man this video is a sooooooo insane. Well done, loved it through and through. I legit didn't want it to end. Would love for you to look into other artists in the music field as well.
Fantastic video, great job!!
Bahahahha the timing, he’s literally solidifying and immortalizing this right now 😂
Love this video, I had to follow you, please put out more content.
TPAB literally saved me from depression in 2022 because its so good and the message man i love it i been a Dot fan since 2011
You thank you. I look forward your next Kendrick Lamar video 🤙
Bro, nice work! Its like we both got into Kendrick at the same time in the same way.
Once again, magnificently done video!
Thank you so much for this project. I don't know you but I respect you. Thank you so much
Kendrick Lamar 👑
This stupid people try to talk down on him. Fuck what they think. Fuck what they say. He is a King 👑
Best albums reviews of kendrick so far. Keep up the good work.
Kendrick’s story is honestly one of the best examples on how a student becomes a master.
Your account needs to be way bigger, this was a fantastic video
Meet the Grahams > Hit 'Em Up
If that ain't Top 10 Status, I don't know what is.
Honestly if it’s all true, then I’d go as far as to say it’s better than Ether.
I've been into kendrick lately. Because for some reason in the middle of march i decided to listen to XXX. or maybe it was spotify shuffle, it was in my "liked" playlist. Then i forgot about XXX. A few days later, when i was building my computer i had XXX. playing on my mind for some reason so i listened to that and it became a good day. XXX is the first kendrick song i ever heard, kid me heard it in some roblox gore video and thought it sounded badass
No one can tell me a good drakes album besides thank me later and take care, I haven't seen him featured as an artist for a blockbuster movie album, and only has a couple of memorable songs tbh (mentioned early from his old albums), he also got good mainstream but still, Kendrick is just another lvl, has a full album featured for one of the biggest black culture movie, 2 albums considered the best in rap history and one which is not the biggest but on a personal lvl, you can connect to him to which not every artist has done, Kendrick is just big HIM!
what a pretty video, jolly editing, amazing
Best youtuber ive stumbled upon inna while. keep it up M8
This was perfect. Thank you.
Im really glad I watched this video. I did not believe someone could write about how much of an amazing rapper and artist Mr. Duckworth truly is in such a short video essay, but yet you did in 23 minutes. The comparison with Rubrick's cubes and Kendrick's album is magnificent as they are both complex to understand how to solve at first and require growing your understanding of things to do so!
I really appreciate the divine timing going on in your life, thanks for this
Like your breakdown bro ❤
Kendrick will always be a masterful poet, rapper, artist, storyteller and in my opinion a legend. Thank you for making this because it shines a light on his masterfulness to consistently improve. I fall in the category that his earlier songs were the best (imo): adhd, cereal, faith, hiii power, the earlier list goes on and on, but in seeing this video I see even more of his brilliance.
This was a great break down💯subbed
Dude the idea of finding out about the control verse in SC2 chat is so fucking funny to me
Phenomenal video!
Thank you for the breakdown.
This was a great watch!
That transition to pimp a butterfly actually made me choke on my food
Excellent documentary Creator!
Kendrick is on another level
I grew up in south central, Watts “ The Garden”… i had to deal with random fights and gunshots twice a week.. waking up dead midnight on the floor hoping the bullets won’t hit us. 20y old, I decided to move to SF to study and get away from the violence. Although I wasn’t affiliated in the gangs I was in the background hoping not to get seen but I need to to avoid the “where you from” .. I was 15, I had no choice but to embrace it. I changed my life, moved away from watts and into Downey. Better than living in The garden.
That being said “untitled unmastered”. Is top of my favorite K Dots albums. Mad love to Ken. He really gave me a better perspective path, unbecoming Mad in my own world.❤🙏
The verse on Like that is like the control verse for me idk but it seems so similar
A breath of fresh air in the rap game. That’s why it flew.
Very good job. thanks for the video
Ok now i really wanna see a video of yours 'bout euphoria, i really liked the pace of your video and as a fellow listener who kendrick is the favorite artist at almost 8 years, boy i need to see your points about it
LOVE IT 🙌🏽
thought i accidentally clicked on a J PERM vid when he talked about the speedcubing analogy 😭 caught me off guard fr
btw i love your simple editing, great analogy and understandable narrative. i instantly subbed
Man i been a TDE fan since jay rock dropped his single with lil wayne when i was in middle school this video was a great wrap up of his time at TDE his last album to me was him signing off his TDE chapter and starting something new in his career now with pglang and baby keem
22:35 I always took "stop playing with me fore I turn you to a song" as a reference to Sing About Me/Dying of Thirst and killing someone, not a disstrack
I fully appreciated Kendrick when I saw him live.Mr morale big steppers tour was probably the best show I have been too
I subbed today about an hour ago when you were at 23k now you at 24k popping off
This was beautiful video
Dope video
Kendrick been telling us about his battles with Lucy. This beef seems to be reawakening that battle but I believe he will successfully pimp all the butterflies again.
awesome vid man keep it up we love k dot
Great video
Loved the Rubik's cube crossover
TPAB IS STILL THE GREATEST ALBUM IN THE LAST DECADE
MBDTF doesn't exist
Its not even top 3👍@@libraalibaba
@@libraalibabathat was released in 2009
@@GabrielxJosephits 2010
@@dinossauro8582it aint top 3 its just top 1
All I can say is Beautiful! Well done Sir, 🫡
Great video dude no one is better than kenny
great video