This album made Kendrick the only Pulitzer Prize winner in Hip Hop history, and one of the only non classical artists to ever win one. Incredible album.

Feel and Fear are two of Kendrick’s best songs. Masterpieces.

The concept of this album is actually extremely interesting and i dont think most people realize. At the start we hear "is it wickedness, is it weakness? You decide, are we gonna live or die?" Every song after that goes from wickedness to weakness. For example DNA is showcasing Kendricks wickedness while YUH his weakness. Same with Element, Feel etc. Now the most interesting part: if you play the album in reverse Kendricks wickedness gets the best of him and at the end he dies after being shot in a setup (BLOOD). But if you play it normally he survives to tell the story, eventually overcoming his struggles before ending the album with Duckworth.

Without a doubt the greatest rapper of our generation, one of the best artists hip hop has ever produced

"Is it wickedness? Is it weakness? You decide, are we going to live or die?" This ties into the listeners choice on choosing how to consume the album because it can be listened to in reverse and you can start from Duckworth or Blood and, each outcome is different at the end.

You were right, Top Dawg discovered Kendrick and is the head of TDE the label that Kendrick was signed to. Kendricks dad used to work at KFC and Top Dawg was a gang banger. Top would go to that KFC a lot and Kendricks dad would always be nice to him and give him free chicken. But at some point Top got desperate in the streets and went to rob that KFC and when he did instead of killing Kendricks dad as a witness he spared him.

That is Kendrick doing the high pitch voice. He is it chameleon? It can do a million different things with his voice and cadence

Fear is one of his best songs conceptually. First verse is from the perspective of him when he’s 7 and it’s his mother speaking to him. So what he fears is basically his mom. Next verse is his fears of dying when he’s 17 growing up in Compton. Third verse is his fears when he’s 27 and has hit super stardom. So the song in general is the evolution of fear throughout his life as he’s grown. I guarantee it’ll grow on you more and more with further listens. It’s a fan favorite

Section.80 is definitely worth listening to. It's his debut album. There are some incredible songs on that album that really made me a Kendrick fan.

This album really shows Kenny's versatility. He can really dabble into any vibe of production and make it work. This album is definitely a fan favourite and cemented as a household name for sure

This is one of the best concept albums of all time

Kendrick is on his own level nobody compares. The best musician alive not just a rapper.

Pulitzer prize album winner . first time in the prize's history that the award was given to an artist outside of the classical or jazz community. He made history already

Kendrick got the nickname "Kung-Fu Kenny" from Don Cheadle's character in the movie Rush Hour 2 who was a Black dude from Compton that was a master martial artist. It's also the reason why Don Cheadle is in the video for "DNA."

Man this album has some the best songs of all time

One of my favourite Kendrick albums. His next album is definitely his most vulnerable so I can't wait for that reaction.

The meaning behind "aint nobody praying for me" is referring to his Grandmother who died recently when making this album. Now that she is gone he feels like there is nobody who is truly praying for him anymore

Been waiting on this one! Feel is so underrated. He says "feel" so many times yet you don't get tired of it

Your dad hit the nail on the head at 27:10 in regards to his crowds during shows. Saw him in Dublin in 2022, otherworldly gig

Lust is so underrated, those reverse drums are fire

Top Dawg was actually the owner of the record label Kendrick was under, Top Dawg Entertainment. That’s why Kendrick says 30 years later his father and top dawg meet again in a recording studio reaping their benefits.

one of Kendricks best works, and the fact that you can play the track list in reverse and it tells a different story is next level, and you guys should really check out MF DOOM. his Madvillainy and MM..Food albums are classics.

Feel is one of his best songs ever

The fact he become the first rapper to get a puilzar prize for this album shows how good it is, i still think good kid mad city is his best work

You’re absolutely right. This is Kendrick’s darkest album besides his most recent, Mr Morale and the big steppers. In the DAMN album, he talks about being paranoid, his trust issues, morality and questioning his faith in god when there’s chaos in his life (i think he said 2017ish was a rough period for him.)

the biggest accolade this album got was it won the Pulitzer Prize for music, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the honor.

The second half of DNA. is insane, like not only is it super fast but the writing is fantastic too

I have a feeling Mr. Moral & The Big Steppers is going to make you dad cry😅

the other voice on Pride is Steve Lacy! He also produced the song, another amazing artist worth checking out

Pride is a perfect song.

10/10 album..

I love ‘Feel’ sooo much still years on

I also cried my first time hearing FEEL😅 It’s such a beautiful, smooth instrumental but he comes on rapping with so much passion so you can really here what he’s saying. That combined with those raw and relatable lyrics just combines for a perfect song

Yeah this album deserves its name😁

i was totally expecting this and was NOT disappointed

You guys are great! Love your reactions!

King kendrick! Glad u two enjoyed it❤

I genuinely look forward to y’all reactions each week. ❤️ much love and blessings.

love you guys you evolved so much in music and lyrics of hiphop 🙏

Awesome reaction fellas! Loving all the Kendrick videos

Prob one of the most iconic intros to an album right here.

Great reaction as usual guys! Kendrick really is the definition of a true artist, everything he creates has so much emotion, depth and layers and he's so versatile with the vibes and styles he's able to use to convey his messages. 👑❤

Feel and Lust gives me chills because I relate to it so much. And it’s like you said smooth and chill vibes with meaningful energy Great reaction guys

Love this album. Great reaction gents

Feel is insanely good, the beat the tempo the lyrics the emotion.

I think Kendrick said it was his best during the promo media tour when it was just coming out, so it makes sense as to why he said that. Even if hardcore fans, critics, and myself don't think it's his best, it's still one of the greatest of all time. He's THAT GOOD. I'm glad that y'all thought it was as good as its reputation. It's a perfect balance between artistry and commercial hits.

XXX. is fucking insane that song gets slept on so hard

This video was great. Can’t wait for house of balloons!

my favourite of his

Ok i love damn, but nobody has ever said this is his best work

My favorite songs on this album at first were Duckworth and Lust. Now it’s Fear.

Enjoy! Kendrick is a poetic genius.❤

Loyalty chorus is sung by DJ Dahi who also produced the song. And that reversed sample used in the beat is 24k Magic by Bruno Mars!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Loved this video! Whenever you react to Mr. Morale, PLEASE make sure you react to the heart part 5 and its video first! ❤

good reaction!

Feel is one of the greatest songs ever.

Lust is my favorite. Great reaction

Love this album some days it’s my favourite from Kendrick

Best uk reaction I’ve seen to this your spot on with the story about duckworth one of the best albums of all time to think it wasn’t as loved when it was released but lots would say this is their favourite Kendrick

Absolute classic album! Kendrick's most commercial and digestible album.

THE 🐐👑💯🎤📚🔥🥶❤️🙏🏾🥇🏆 KENDRICK LAMAR K DOT KUNG FU KENNY

The British accent you hear in LUST is actually a sample from British band RATBOY’s song called KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

kendrick won the pulitzer prize in 2018 for DAMN.

Pride might be my favorite song on the album but THIS is one of my if not my favorite hip hop albums of all time. Definitely top 3 for me.

lets goooo

Kung Fu kenny is his alternate ego like eminem has "Slim shady" kendrick has "Kung Fu Kenny"

Love your reactions! I wanna suggest the album When Life Gives You Lemons by Atmosphere, not well known but really good stuff.

Yeezus next lads 😆

phenomenal album this, my favourites are probably feel, lust, love, god……. i always listen to “love” when i’m away on holiday on a beach somewhere in the evening sun, it creates such a calming summer vibe it’s truly amazing 👌

Kendrick reactions never disappoint! Keep up the good work. Legends Never Die by Juice WRLD please 🥹

Great reaction! Could Call Me If You If You Get Lost by Tyler be next?

Top Dawg is the label owner of TDE record which is what Kendrick was signed to at the time of this album. (Top Dawg Entertainment)

your dad will love house of balloons - the weekend. hella use of guitar in the album

Top Dawg used to come to the chicken shop that kendricks dad worked at all the time. His dad knew who he was, because he ran things in the streets in some compacity back then... Kendricks dad would throw in a couple extra's every now and then with his food because of this. One day, Top Dawg came in to rob the place, and like you said, kendricks dad talked him out of it. He listened because of how Kendricks dad would treat him. 20 years later, kendrick is 21/22, has been signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, and yup...Top Dawg and Kendricks father meet again.

You play the album from backwards from Duckworth to Blood and it gives you a different feel/insite

Y'all caught on to the reversed sounds in the songs very early on-it is very much hinting at something. Just remember, what happens on Earth stays on Earth! / We gon' put it in reverse.

That was Kendrick on the chorus of Loyalty

Man you guys HAVE to do Section 80 from Kendrick. Keisha's Song is like a revelation.

My two favorite songs is Fear and God

I wish you guys talked more about the lyrics! Rap is mostly lyrical.

I love this album so much, Kendrick is just monumental Btw, please react to RM from BTS's new album Right Place Wrong Person

The producer sang the hook. DJ Dahi😊

Utopia - Travis Scott next 🙏🏼

Congrats on this fire video, now it’s time to listen to this album backwards, or you might as well listen to DAMN. collector’s edition. Kendrick once confirmed that the album is meant to be played in reverse in an interview😂

Now you have to play it again but in reverse order

Y’all gotta do the whole kendrick drake feud😄

As for JID , The never story should be the next album to react too !!

I forgot how good feel was 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

you lot would love untitled unmastered by kenrik lemar, includes the "throwaway" songs from To Pimp a Butterfly.

After seeing all your Kendrick album reactions, feel like your dad would love untitled unmastered, especially the old school beats, btw all of Kendrick's diss tracks have no copyright

Next Mr Morale and the big steppers?? 😁

A cool thing about this album is Kendrick said it was designed to be played in reverse. It shows the duality of who he is, it was rereleased not long after it came out in reverse order. The album has a whole different vibe on the reverse version and it once again just speaks to Kendrick's mastering of his craft. He's one of the GOATs

You guys are gonna love Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar so much you guys might actually cry lol 😂

kind of related because he’s kendrick’s cousin but i really think you guys would enjoy Baby Keems The Melodic Blue album. some of my favorite tracks of recent music on that record.

yall have to heard untitled unmastered before listening to the last kendrick album, untitled unmastered its an album whit songs than didnt make it to to pimp a butterfly but they still as good, kendrick released it on 2016

Yeah you were pretty close with that story from Duckworth! Anthony “Top Dawg” is the owner of TDE “Top Dawg Entertainment” the label that Kendrick was formerly signed to and Ducky is Kendricks father who used to work at KFC! Before becoming the owner of a record label, Top Dawg used to be a gang banger and would rob places for money and Kendricks father knew about his reputation and would always give Anthony free chicken to get on his good side and it worked as he spared Kendricks father! Many many years later both people would meet inside a studio with Kendrick. This song exemplifies the wickedness and weakness themes of the album as Kendricks father deciding to show weakness by giving Anthony free food ultimately saved his life, essentially making Kendrick the man he is today because if Anthony killed Ducky Kendrick likely would’ve grown up in the streets without a father figure to show him right from wrong and how to be a “Real” man like he does in Good Kid mAAd City and there would also be no TDE label for Kendrick to even be signed to. Wild crazy insane story with so much depth and meaning behind it, sounds like one of those things far too insane and profound to be true.

Since it ended up number one album all time for hip hop my high suggestion is LAURYN HILL THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL

would love if you guys could listen to Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy

If you guys really liked this album then y’all should check out the musician named SchoolBoyQ