Reacting To Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. - Starting With Blood & DNA
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Reacting to Kendrick Lamar - Blood and DNA! We doin the DAMN album, and so far its been great! This artist is amazing the way he can paint a picture with his words. I really like the theme of this album and I cant wait to check out more!
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kendricks albums tell a story, so its best to listen to the whole album, it’s not needed, but it makes it better
And damn tells two different stories depending if you start at the beginning or end
@@opticalcanineAs per Kendrick, it’s the same story just from a different angle/direction
I agree. It's kind of like watching a movie 20 minutes at a time. You could do it but it just wouldn't be the same. Especially for gkmc since he wrote that album like a movie
Nice handle😂🔥
@@opticalcanine love that, this song specifically is kendrick at his darkest moment in the album backwards, his albums are incredible man the way he can paint so many different themes into one cohesive piece
The beef bringing new fans to Kendricks discography is amazing to watch
I hope he goes back to Good Kid m.A.A.d City, then To Pimp a Butterfly, then his Untitled Unmastered
I don't usually watch reactions that are just someone experiencing a song/album (usually just watch for breakdowns/funny moments) but your appreciation for the art, open mindedness, and friendly demeanor makes for a very enjoyable watch. It's cool to see someone outside of the space/culture have a genuine take on the art as well. Earned a sub, can't wait for the next one!
This comment made my whole day! Im glad you enjoyed the video and I cant wait to bring you more.
I subbed also!!
Same here. Watched his reaction to euphoria the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it
@@dethrowegamer1715 J.COLE
0. Amari
1.Lion King on Ice
2.Let Nas Down
3.Villematic
4.Last Call
5.Farwell
6.Lights Please
7.Cole Summer
8.Revange of the Dreamer(song)
9.Close
10.world is empty
11.Close
12. 2Face
13.trouble
14. Rich n*****
15. Villematic
16. Crunch Time
17. Brackets
18. Let go my hand
19. Neighbors
20. Let Nas Down remix
21. St tropez
22. Apparently
23 Heavens EP
24. Window pain
25. Pride is the devil
26. Cole Summer
27. Too Deep for the intro
28. Best Friend
29. Can I live
30. January 28th
31. The Climb back
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You need to check out most of Kendrick's discography at this point now. From Section.80 to Mr. Morale, each record are masterpieces in their own right.
🙏🙏🙏
Overly dedicated also worth going back to if he likes the main albums
So I think the blind lady in Blood is supposed to be lady justice, you can read into it further from there but yea. She’s supposed to be blind and she’s lost “something” when Kendrick tries to help she shoots him. I think this is an interesting way to think about it.
This is the interpretation I've always thought was the best.
Random fact, Lady Justice is meant to be blind, however, Korea is the only nation on Earth who has a statue of Lady Justice who isn't blind. If you know anything about how corrupt Korea is you'll find the irony
Something I don't see talked about enough regarding DNA.: The first half of the song is written almost entirely in Pentameter. That is, it's built of pairs of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables, and the lines themselves are composed mostly of 14-15 syllables
eg:
| I got | LOyal | TY got | ROyal | TY in | SIDE my | D n | A
1 2 | 3 4 | 5 6 | 7 8 | 9 10 | 11 12 | 13 14 | 15
| COca*ne | QUARter | PIECE, got | WAR and | PEACE in | SIDE my | D n | A
1 2 | 3 4 | 5 6 | 7 8 | 9 10 | 11 12 | 13 14 | 15
There are short snippets where he deviates from this. The second half isn't written this way, but it's so good it doesn't need to be.
The second half isn't written that way because apparently, he was going so hard in the studio and the flow was flowing so well that he just went off without a beat when the track they had ready ended, doing as he pleased and trusting that the rest of it would be filled in beautifully later. So much talent, and faith in that talent
Kendrick fans remind me a lot of Tool fans. We can be annoying but we're right! Lol
We like the truth!! Even when it’s heavy.
This is an amazing comparison
You are so right, damn.
Annoying is an understatment lmao
as a fan of both, this makes sense
From a white hip-hop fan, you can say homie or neighbor instead of the n-word if you want an easy substitute 🙂
You can say 🥷, but that may be cutting it too close for your comfort (in that someone may mishear you). That's what I say (I'm brown; daddy from Detroit, momma's from South America).
Edited to say I appreciate your care to change the lyric. ❤
I love watching people that love music but haven’t listened to much rap react to Kendrick Lamar. It reminds me so much of my experience and I get to relive listening to him for the first time
I am excited to see your journey into experiencing KDot, really fun you started with Damn. I'd recommend to not worry about being wrong about what you think the song is talking about, if you feel confused you can always read the about of the song after. Kendrick is not trying to trick you, he wants you to get his message or vibe. Very excited brother, you have earned a new subscriber 😁
Thanks for the comment and sub!
Perfectly stated. And it's art. Therefore, we all are allowed to our interpretation of it.
I'd recommend doing the 2 songs per video thing and finishing out Damn. Afterward, I'd jump back to "Good Kid, Maad City", then "To Pimp A Butterfly", then his most recent album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers". Many will probably say to do "Section.80" also (which came before Good Kid, but is kind of considered a mixtape according to Kendrick. Still worth a listen).
Can’t forget Overly Dedicated…that ish is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
reading the about first is a good idea for Kendrick's songs. Many of them take a few listens or an understanding of the entire album in order to make sense. Reading what the song is about can help with that
i just figured out he says "prophet say" in a way that sounds like prophecy, because that's what the prophet says is
He does that a lot in many of his songs btw.. a genius level lyricist for sure
He's talking about DNA beyond blackness and race. This topic becomes a bit more pronounced after his clash with Drake. Sorry bout to yap a little bit:
I think Kendrick believes that art should express and deliver subjectivity, beyond just a commodity for entertainment. Kendrick is extremely political and "conscious", he speaks about structural injustice, racism, etc a lot. But even when he's preaching he does that by reflecting his personal experiences. This song is directed towards people like Drake, who cosplays the "black plight experience" to profit from it without even relating to it. Drake is black, but he grew up Jewish and affluent, he was even a child star. But he presents himself as the new Godfather of hip hop. He's telling them that they don't have the "DNA", the real experience to speak about these topics, so they should stop turning black culture into an empty commodity.
J Cole is mixed. Hell, even Eminem is white. But they don't pretend to be something they're not. And they did not commodify the "black plight" to sell their albums, so Kendrick respect them. So this is beyond raciality. It's about artistic sincerety vs greed.
Thanks for the comment and insight! I see what you are saying and it makes a lot of sense. I completely understand why he says that about Drake. Since I'm fairly new to rap and haven't listened to almost any Drake, I still remember him as that kid that got shot in Degrassi lol.
Doing two songs per video sounds like a good idea!
two full song reaction. massive W. liked and subbed
Thanks for the comment and sub!
Youre missing out on one of the best features of genius, which is that if you click a line, it explains it to you!
So you can go line by line and get an explanation which is great for artists like Kendrick whose lyrics can have multiple meanings
Oh dang, I had no clue. Thanks!
I love that youre doing the whole album in chronological order! I do however think that you should read the "about" section after listening to the song itself cause it may sometimes spoil the experience of hearing something for the first time. As long as you're paying attention to the songs you should get the general idea of a song, the about section is helpful for clearing up some confusion tho for sure, especially when it comes to Kendrick lmao
Excited to see you delve into his work. If you enjoy story telling, introspective and personal songs, you'll love his albums.
I think that this album is the best to start off with since the sound is more mainstream in my opinion. I definitely recommend Good kid maad city next
Really been enjoying these Kendrick reactions. It’s so clear that, while rap isn’t what you’re used to/familiar with, you’re approaching this with a genuine interest, open mindedness, and appreciation for quality of any genre.
I may be in the minority here but I’ve always felt that To Pimp a Butterfly (TPAB) is Kendrick’s best album. He won the Pulitzer for DAMN but i personally think TPAB is even more well-written. But you really can’t go wrong with Kendrick’s music. Keep up the great work and looking forward to more!
I think people enjoy Damn because it has more hits and re-playable songs. TPAB is even more linear, and some songs are a better experience in context of the whole album only, but the writing I agree can be more appreciated on the surface, Damn is kind of complex even on the surface
Dot is the truth. Makes me proud to be from California.
Hihop was the first genre of music i fell in love with.
I toured in desth metal bands since I i was 16.
Loved the reaction. Can't wait for more.
fear and xxx are some of his best as well as duckworth
So many incredible songs on this album...I personally love Pride...my favorite song from this album changes all the time though
Yes! Love the artist and your vibe. It's wonderful you're stepping out of your comfort zone, you get so many amazing experiences that way. Keep it up! 💜💜💜
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate you!
When you listen to the album in order it’s about Kendrick accepting god and weakness and breaking a cycle of hatred if you listen to it backwards he goes from a good man to one lost in the cycle
as a "N person" i gotta say that was funny 💀
Yea, not sure why my brain decided to use that as the censored term... 😂😂😂
You should listen to to pimp a butterfly too
Lmao let him get on the surface level stuff first (kendrick def ain't shallow), let him ease in to it.
I'd say:
1. Damn
2. GKMC
3. Section .80
4. Mr. Morale
5. TPAB
6. Untitled
This is not from worst to best, this is if you are a new person trying to get in to Kendrick. Feel free to disagree
@@neilz. Kendricks Discographie is so introspective, I personally feel listening the albums in the order of release is best. So:
1. Section 80
2. GKMC
3. TBAB
4. Damn
5. Untilted
6. Mr. Morale
Respect your order too tho, and also yeah don't go To Pimp A Butterfly right at the top.
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@neilz. I think he should listen to them chronologically
If you do plan on reacting to TPAB I’m begging you PLEASE set aside maybe two hours and just do a full no interruption album reaction with lyrics the context in this album and how it flows from song to song it is key to experiencing it in the best way possible
I assume the beginning of the DNA music video is the interrogator being taken over after saying acronym out loud. Once again good video 🫡
We love our Kung Fu Kenny! Glad you’re digging in. It’s deep! I’m sure everyone’s throwing a zillion requests 😂
DNA is a Drake diss too. there are quite a lot 👌🏼
What’s so good about Kendrick is all of his studio albums are concept so they all tell a story. I think you’ll like the album Good Kid, m.A.A.d city, the concept is a movie. To pimp a butterfly is really good as well i love them all. But I love watching your reaction to Kendrick. I definitely subscribed.
Thanks for the comment and sub! Ive really been enjoying his music and I cant wait to keep digging into his art.
In the context of the album's ethos, it's best to glean the meaning and intent of the song from the music itself (like through Spotify or Apple Music or whatever other streaming platform you fancy) and not the music videos, which often serve as separate art pieces that can muddy the waters and differ from the song's vantage within its place in the album, not to mention how they play with the audio quality and pacing of the music (this makes a BIG difference). Honestly, I think it's very rare that the music videos for Kendrick's songs enhance the listening experience for me. They also inadvertently distract us from the intensity of the music itself, which I believe you experienced, but that others can notice too if you listen to the music video and then pull up the song on Spotify, but that's just my personal opinion lol. When you listen to only the album on Spotify, some of his songs lead directly into one another, which is an effect you can't get when you watch the music videos. Regardless, have fun! Love that you're making this a series!
Kendrick's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" album is almost exactly what you're describing in terms of an album that tells a story, even more explicity than DAMN does. It even says so on the cover of the album "good kid mAAd city: A Short Film by Kendrick Lamar". DAMN is more ephemeral in my opinion.
Thanks for the comment! Yea I got similar comments telling me to do the songs without videos first, so that's what ive been doing! Comments like this help me make better videos, and I appreciate yall for that.
Giving a second reply because what you said at the end really resonated with me! I love sharing music to the point that its like an urge. And it doesnt help that my tastes range all around the board except not really country. Rest assured, whatever you choose, ill be recommending something in these comments!
I appreciate you!
If you like albums that tell stories, Damn tells 2, forward and backward
Kung fu Kenny got his nick name from dons character in rush hour 2
Damn, I was not prepared to be reminded of protest the hero. I haven't heard their stuff in many years. Blindfolds aside was my song
Yaaaaaaaaaaassss! I still listen to them occasionally. I dont like their last album so much, but the rest are great.
I’m really loving watching these videos man, they’re really good stuff. Watching someone with an honest perspective going through Kendrick Lamar’s art is really something special.
I really want this all to succeed for you, brother, have you considered titling these as something like “Country Fan reacts to Kendrick Lamar’s Damn”? Or “Metalhead reacts to Kendrick Lamar’s Damn”? Like in your breakout video?
It may help these videos reach more people, again I love it bro I’m really not trying to be a butthead here.
❤️
Thanks for the comment, it means a lot to me! I have a metal head reacts to KL for Euphoria. I might throw that in the title again here and there. I appreciate the suggestions!
If you’re a new Kendrick fan you go into the about first. You really should start with his albums. His true fans already knows how deep Kendrick is and everything is done with purpose. ❤️❤️❤️. He’s definitely one of the greatest lyrics ever. 💯
Like No. 888!
I have a metal background, too. Ushered in by the beef. I'm glad the algorithm brought me here.
Thanks for the comment and welcome in! Your profile pic is dope!
@dethrowegamer1715 Thank you, sir. One of my favorite images on the world wide web, and I need it on a shirt.
I would honestly recommended good kid m.a.a.d city first.
But this is a more mainstream album so that one should be the next one and that one is a literal movie. I love that one.
Boys night out album train wreck is a story album about a man killing his wife and being a mental patient… and Alesans the emptiness is a great story album
I just stumbled upon your channel because of the euphoria reaction. And I’m so happy to see you start your hip hop journey
Bit of advice from seeing a lot of other channels. Is it’s fine to look at what genius has to say about the song for now, once it becomes easier for you to understand the lyrics and pick up on the play on words I suggest you stop as to not let your thought be clouded by any preconceived notions.
I’m so excited for this journey definitely subscribed I can’t wait for more.
It’s an amazing journey, I can’t wait till you react to the rest of the beef, anything from GKMC and especially anything from TPAB.
I’m calling it rn, you’re going to have 10 times the subscribers by the end of the year, def hit a god mine with this one.
And also you’re openness to new music is great. I don’t get a snobby vibe as if rap is below you as I’ve seen other channels do, you seem nice, eager, and passionate and that’s the recipe for success in this game
Thanks so much for the comment! I appreciate the support and suggestions! Its so much fun finding such an amazing artist and taking yall on this journey reacting to him.
love ur reactions , am new to hip-hop too
Welcome to what Kendrick fans already knew.
I love your reactions! Kendrick has been my fave since early 2000s so i appreciate what your doing. You've definitely earned a sub! If you want another song Cartoons and Cereal is another good listen. Thats more early Kendrick and of course sing about me is another great one
Thanks for the comment and sub!
I can’t wait to see how he reacts to TPAB songs
If you listen to Damn (deluxe version) beginning to end it’s one type of story and if you listen to it from end to beginning it turns into a different story. In reverse is essentially a narrative describing what happens to Kendrick had Top Dog shot down Ducky (his dad) at the end of Duckworth. Duckworth sets the stage and tells the story of Anthony (Top Dawg) and Ducky and you get a tease forshadowing what happens to Kendrick because of it with the gunshot sound and the teaser for BLOOD.
Also Good Kid M.a.a.d City is one of his best albums
Thanks for the comment and info!
One thing I’d say is to first listen completely blind and then listen a second time but with lyrics and meanings. It adds another layer to the song imo
Bars
Please react to full albums!!! 🤩
Read the about after listening to the track
Im recently getting into metal more so i will have to check out that album you recommend. I have found i really like concept albums with stories. Twenty one pilots latest 3 or four albums all follow a storyline and it is way cool too.
yes, starting with DAMN. is the way. Good Kid Maad City next fs!!!
read the about section after pls ! i would give anything for a blind listen to this album again
excited to watch u go on this k dot journey
Video is a The Day the Earth stood still reference movie. Nice
Albums that tell stories I'd check out the 1st 3 Coheed and Cambria albums and The Mars Volta's Deloused in a Comatorium
So happy to see this! Can’t wait for more
Glad to hear you're doing this. Also a big PTH fan if you like artist like them with strong concepts like PTH the Kendrick would def up your alley
ima take credit for this even tho it prolly wasnt me that made u look into this masterpiece😂😭
For a metal analogy, Kendrick fans are the TOOL fans of the hip hop community.
His Mr Morale album is a masterpiece and would give you a lot of background story that will definitely make you love the disses even more🙌
Gotta a leave a comment for the algorithm because I really enjoyed this and I'm looking forward to more. Keep going! I'll watch them all! 😂
P.S. - much respect for expanding your music knowledge, with Kdot no less. Nice!
Dude this is awesome! I havent even watched the reaction yet and im so amped😂 Nas, Kendrick and Lauryn Hill are my fav rappers. Also Demon Slayer movies cant come soon enough💯🙌
I can’t wait for more!
Like everyone else, I’m really glad that your video came up in my feed. Because I’m so obsessed with the battle I’ve been consuming everything lol and I love your style and content. I’ve really enjoyed watching all of your videos starting with your Euphoria reaction. Even without knowing very much about the references, it’s the appreciation of good music and the art is so wonderful to watch. Now I’ve made it here, and want to just watch all of your content! #NewSub
Thanks for the comment and sub! This comment means a lot to me!
Why did I just say Damn!!!
Good kid mad city by kenddrick lamar is a cd that tells a story from beginning to end. Same as To pimp a butterfly, but that album is deep, it's better to start w good kid to prepare yourself for to pimp a butterfly
love that you came back to kendrick!
Man!!! I'm willing to go this journey with you all the way. For me Kendrick Lamar is the TOOL of Hip-hop for me. I have never experienced artistry like Kendrick and TOOL 🖤🖤🖤
Good start to the first 2 song in the album!
If you like albums that tell a story you’ll love Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, it’s damn near cinematic. Imo it’s his second best album: To Pimp a Butterfly being number 1, DAMN number 3. Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers isn’t in that conversation for me, not because it doesn’t deserve to be, but because it’s so astonishingly personal that it doesn’t make sense to rank it
Doubles please. Thank you
I havent watched the full video yet but I watched your euphoria vid and loved your genuine reaction 💜 This album won a pulitzer for how crazy intricate it is and the story of it. You should watch a breakdown after the full listen of the album I guarantee you will have a complete shock moment
Hell yeah bro this is dope to watch you discover.
I’m subbed to watch this going forward!
A wonderful start into rap! Perfect blend between modern trap and r&b sounds with classic (80s-90s) west coast rap influence! The big players at the moment are considered J. Cole, Drake, and Nicki Minaj as well if you wanted to go deeper 🫡 or Tyler, The Creator if you wanted to get into alternative stuff.
If you like albums with a theme…. Listen to To Pimp a Butterfly. All the way through. In order. It’s probably my favorite album from any artist of all time. And rap isn’t my favorite genre. It’s extremely good. I’ve even seen reactions to the album where people end up in tears at the end
Yea TPAB is next album on the list!
Haha the Call of Duty jab got me 😂
How much longer we gotta wait 😫🙏 also I like that you read the about beforehand. I’ve never done that which is why everything goes over my head first listen
I suggest reviewing/reacting to the entire album
Kendrick is the kind of Artist that transcends his medium. I would recommend going back and starting from good kid m.a.a.d city. There is a narrative and there are reoccurring themes that carry through all of his albums. It’s also my personal favorite.
i think these albums tell a story too but they are rap/r&b
Beyonce - lemonade
Jcole - for your eyez only
Subbed. Enjoyed your reaction. I love when people start doing a deep dive in K Dot's catolog.
Thanks for the comment and sub! KL is amazing and I cant wait to react to more!
Damn, Good kid m.a.a.d City, To pimp a butterfly, and then Mr morale and the big steppers is a good reaction order if you are looking to get into his discography. And I'm not just saying that because that's how I found them😂 and if you still have that kendrick itch he still has 3 other mixtape type albums as well as plenty of features. Not to mention the dis tracks and he even did the Black Panther soundtrack
Imma keep this short. I respect you. Im giving you a Sub because at 16:00, you figured out the rhyme schymes, which shows me you actually are hearing him and not only listening, Saulte to you, my friend.
Idk if you still want song recommendations for kdot, but if you are, please listen to "Keisha Song."
I appreciate you!
Any kendrick would be a godsend. I think Saba is another rapper on a similar pedigree to Kendrick but doesnt get quite as much attention. I''d say a good first song for him is Ziplock / Rich Don't Stop
Also totally unrelated but I am curious what those books are on your shelf! Hard to make them out but the spines seem like Fantasy books!
I suggest you listen to the Good Kid Maad City album by Kendrick Lamar to listen to an album with amazing storytelling in between songs as well.
In reference to concept albums, Coheed and Cambria's entire discography except for the 2015 album 'The Color Before the Sun' is a concept album/story called The Amory Wars. They have created graphic novels and everything based off the concept of the albums. Its wild, but they are still following the same concept story for 20+ years now.
Love the videos. Keep them up
Rumor is this song at least a certain few lines was about Drake.
I know I'm a filthy casual when it comes to Kendrick, but holy shit I just LOVE "DNA" - chills every time
Love the new fandom please keep diving listens to untitled 02
Do MORE
If you're into theatrical albums then hip hop is the genre for you overall...not just Kendrick
If you plan on going through the Kendrick v Drake beef eventually, you should listen to Mr. Morale before hand. Definitely adds more weight to Kendrick’s diss tracks.
If you really want your heD to explode.. check out kendricks verse of the song “That part remix”on genius check the rhymes
You should listen to Good Kid, MAAD City or To Pimp a Butterfly if you want a story album. 2 of the very best.