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REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid Maad City
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, Maad City
Sherene
She is a major person of interest n this album. Someone Kendrick was interested in, but there were more things to be concerned with. It ends with guys in hoodies and then it cuts to a message from his parents, that's hilarious.
Bitch Dant Kill my Vibe
Starts out calm with a chorus saying I am a sinner. who's probably gonna sin again. My favorite lines is, "I can feel the new people around me just want to be famous." It really speaks to being a good kid amongst bad circumstances.
Backseat Freestyle
This comes in with the big beat drums and an insane chorus. "I hope my dick get as big as the Eiffel Tower so I can fuck the world for 72 hours." It was a great open beat for Kendrick to let loose bars. He even flows later in another personality.
The Art of Peer Pressure
This track comes in with a jazzy track that sounds like a Common song that changes after the first chorus. Back beat ensues and Lamar weighs the life born to possible potential. It was kind of a song that explains how easy it is to get into the wrong thing, not expecting. He admits to not banging or being violent, until a catalyst. The interludes continue to tie the ideas.
Money Trees feat. Jay Rock
The mood gets chill on this. 'Ya bitsch" ends many lines, but it becomes infectious. Though it circles how money can change or improve situations, the song also says, "The one in front of the gun, lives forever." Brilliant Jay Rock comes in and compliments the flow, but takes the topics and gives a separate but compelling verse. The song ends with another voicemail interlude.
Poetic Justice feat. Drake
A screwed sample turns to a version of Janet Jackson Anytime. As a Jackson connoisseur I was off put at first, especially cause the sample is some soft shit. But the title, the song and the content wrapped it all together. Drake comes in with the double time flow about a girl that had the opportunity but seemed to be preoccupied. Once you soak them both of them up, it actually is a chill song with story.
Good Kid
This song opens up with his partners giving the business and trying to check hood status. The song opens up with a chorus that follows Roy Ayers "We live in Brooklyn Baby" that lays out ills that turned good kids bad.
Maad City
This song comes in trap style releasing the energy of a maad city.It flips mid song to a Hardcore drum loop and intros from MC Eiht. Kendrick then comes in with a crack voice flow. EIht comes in on the track like he never left the game! Lamar then drops a poem and the track goes G Funk Style t=into the next interlude.
Swimming Pools
This was the first single I heard. Within the album it has more context. He delves into alternate voices/persona's on the track. The visual given in the chorus makes me understand things are wavy, but with the interlude preceding it flips the whole context. I really dig it now. There are proceeding breakdowns and the verse on the end. The interlude following just turned the album upside down.
Sing About Me
I actually think I heard this before. It comes in smooth and classic. Kendrick sings the open chorus in a nasal tone. The verses flash by you because he uses the "Talib Kweli Run on Flow.". He is interweaving stories and self scrutiny in a syncopation that's masterful. I love the strings. It's a GEM. ....It fades into the next interlude creating tension then the beat comes in lead by the hi hats. I didn't hear this second half.
Real
Opening up from a Prayer Interlude opens a track with a bounce that was reminiscent of a Willie Hutch song. "Whats love got to do with it, when you don't love yourself." An essay on Love, self Love. The main hook is like,come on. The pre hook is the business. Its smooth like butter. It ends with voice messages and entrances back to the song.
Compton
Just Blaze! Oh man, just can use the same chords and it always works! The singer ties it all together. Kendrick and Dre on a Just Blaze track, The song is so huge! The following interlude just turned the album into a Pulp Fiction type of puzzle.
Bonus Tracks:
Recipe
Hear it. Cool track but we are all suspecting its that Detox material.
Black Boy Fly
Stories of who he was jealous of over a nice Rhodes piano. Serious material. "Where everything is an obstacle and two niggas making it out don't even sound logical."
Now or Never
Heard it. Got a good early eighties vibe with Mary on the chorus.
This is my fourth time listening to this album. The album itself reminds me of Ready to Die in that it gave you a full narrative and it was that you didn't want to live the street live instead of glamorizing the life. I think taking a major label release and giving music this raw is pivotal right now. This album grows on you quick. The interludes and the placement of them amongst the songs is amazing. I cant say what the impact will be, but as far as 2012 is concerned, Good Kid Maad City deserves acclaim. The lyrics were well thought out and the executions were really stellar. The songs themselves can be missed in their potency until you hear the complete work. If you like to hear SINGLES, this album is not for you. If you want a sonic feature presentation, this album IS for you.
4.5 / 5
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
CAR GAME: IF I COULD HAVE ANY CAR, IT WOULD BE THIS!
1350 HP, & 7 Liter DHOC V8, 7 gears!!!
0 - 60 in 2.5 seconds. Top speed so dfar, 276 miles and hour....
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Watch Game: I'm Droid Watches
http://www.imwatch.it/us-en/smartwatch/features/im_droid
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
WTF: City of Scranton now Bancrupt
In today's news the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania is down to it's last $5,000 to pay it's employees. The city has a 16.8 million dollar deficit that is either going to be filled by taxation or austerity measures. This story follows more municipal bankruptcies similar to Stockton, California.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
WTF: Ladies, this is what you dont do!!!!
I present "Backzilla", "Backs on Backs on Backs", "Burnt Backoffat"....I think you get the picture...
Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Funk Flex goes in on Charlemagne the GOD
Monday, June 4, 2012
News: Nicki Minaj Bows out of Summer Jam
Yesterday afternoon, the Hot 97 annual Summer Jam kicked off in New Jersey. Earlier in the show On Air Personality Peter Rosenberg addressed the crowd saying,"“I see the real hip-hop heads sprinkled in here,” Mr. Rosenberg told the crowd. “I see them. I know there are some chicks here waiting to sing ‘Starships’ later — I’m not talking to y’all right now. “I’m here to talk about real hip-hop.” His comments made the YMCMB mistress decide to bow out of her performance.
I'm split two ways about this. First I am a B-Boy since 1989. I love Hip Hop. I also understand that genres are created because of characteristics found in the music. Technically 60-70% of the music on Roman Reloaded is NOT hip-hop. OKAY, that is an OPINION!!
Second, I have to look at this as a business, and HOT 97 that hired Minaj is a BUSINESS! Minaj was going to be the headlining act to close the show with potential cameos that we will not get to see. As a Business decision, do you think the smartest thing to do is insult your headliner, the person that most people came to see at the show she is performing. NO, that's bad business!!!! Rosenberg I respect your Kanye West'ness in standing up for traditional hip hop, but do that on your show, not the biggest event of the companies year.
Nicki Minaj on the other hand, I applaud that she was not going to be insulted and be the headliner. She made the business re-evaluate their business strategies. The only thing I wish is that artists as big as her would stand up against industry pressures as much as they will boycott insults!!!
...and the world keeps turning!!!!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
WTF: Dont Be fooled Kids!!!!
Rapper Gucci Mane has been ordered to pay 270k for jewelery he had on loan with A & A Diamonds of New York. He had 15 days to pay or return the merchandise. He did neither. Then he skipped the hearing....SMH!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Music: Lil Wayne - "Ghoulish" (Pusha T Diss)
Lil Wayne returns fire for "Exodus 23:1"....You be the judge!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
WTF: MIAMI ZOMBIE..... Stay away from Bath Salts
Miami police shot and killed a man that was EATING ANOTHER MAN'S FACE...YES!!! He was subdued after four shots. This,....FACE EATER...actually ate the tip of the mans nose and the guys eyeballs!!???!!
http://miami.cbslocal.com/latest-videos?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7336880
Monday, May 28, 2012
R.I.P.: Johnny Tapia
Yesterday 59-5-2 fighter Johnny Tapia was found dead in his Albuquerque home. He was 45 years old.
WTF: Charlie Bell sues Basketball Wife for Spousal Support
My brother,my brother....what have we come to. First, your wife allegedly is assaulting you with a box cutter, then you get dropped from the NBA and is now on the Italian League, then your suing your wife for spousal support because you make $100,000 a year instead of $1 Million a year!!! Oh, poor baby!!! Presently, Kenya from the "Basketball Wive's" is bringing in three times as much as him from the show and other income sources.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Music: Jay Dilla - "Dillatroit"
Ma Dukes Yancey is finally releasing more of J Dilla's material. On May 25th "Dillatroit" is set to go on sale domestically and June 12th internationally.
WIN: Meet Demaryius Thomas in ABQ
Broncos Fans!!!! Want a chance to meet #88, Demaryius
Thomas, here in Albuquerque? He will be one of the VIP guests at the Terrance
Mathis & Eric Martinez Celebrity Birthday Bash! Get your tickets now at
holdmyticket.com
Finance: "It's Great to be Zuck'"
Yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was worth 6 Billion Dollars. Today he's worth approximately 19 Billion, all because he noticed a hole and he believed he could fill it. The stock (FB) had an ipo price of $38.00 and an open at $42 and change. Many still speculate on how big the company can get, but Zuckerberg has always been ahead of the curve so far.....
Thursday, May 17, 2012
R.I.P.: Donna Summer
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sports: Stephon Marbury gets Statue in China
What used to be a running joke has now become true. Marbury, after leading the Beijing Ducks to a CBA victory has now gotten his own bronze statue in Beijing. Dennis Rodman was there for the commemoration ceremony!!!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
RIP: MCA from the Beastie Boys
Influential founder of the iconic rap/punk/rock collective Beastie Boys passes away at age 47 from a tumor that was in his salivary gland.
Tech:Unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S III
As a fellow Android supporter and Galaxy S II owner, I proudly endorse this product!!!!
Music: Lacrae - "Church Clothes"
Houston spitter Lacrae brings us his latest,"Church Clothes"... This song is the truth!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Sports: Junior Seau found Dead of Suspected Suicide
NFL star from the Patriots, Chargers and Dolphins, Junior Seau has been found dead of a gunshot to the chest at his Oceanside home. Seau has a ring for being on the 1995 San Diego \Chargers. He played for approximately 14 seasons.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/05/mayor-former-nfl-star-junior-seau-dead-at-43/1#.T6GIZtXjV_M
WTF: This is what you dont do!!!
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