Now we need Good kid m.a.A.d city It's a movie man, you would be nuts about it

This album won a pulitzer prize. Only time non classical or jazz music won a pulitzer.

And "To Pimp A Butterfly" by Kendrick is a must listen for anyone that appreciates music

That little look at 11:04 is priceless LMAOOO “See there’s a difference between black artists and wack artists “

The song feel is just straight up poetry.

Duckworth is a real story. The “guy working the window” at the chicken restaurant was his dad and “Anthony, the guy robbing the place” is his manager. They met back then and ended up meeting in the future, in the studio like kendrick said. It’s a really amazing track. Imo to pimp a butterfly should be next. It’s an instant classic. Great video!

Good kid maad city next!!!

You were correct about the last song Duckworth - it is Kendrick's story. His father was serving chicken, his future manager was robbing the store..

The song fear has three verses and the first is his fears as a child (7 years old) , second is fears as a teen (17 yr), and third his fears at 27 when album was made

TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!(react to good kid m.a.a.d city first though)

Good kid m.a.A.d city is a modern G-Funk Master piece.

*GOOD KID MAAD CITY* It's his major debut album, and it's incredible. He tells his story of growing up being a good kid in a mad city.

This album also won a Pulitzer prize, first hip hop artist to do it

"Ain't nobody praying for me" man hits you in the soul

The last line of FEAR is one of my favorite all time lyrics. "Wondering if I'm living through fear or through rap". Very simple, but very deep in context with much of his work. He's contemplating the religious/philosophical concept of self itself. He's asking himself who he is and recognizes that there are different perfectly accurate characterizations of who a human being actually is (well really there are 3 traditionally but he references the main 2). Is he the man? The one who walks through day to day life in the present moment; who's lived in constant fear of his environment throughout his life? Or is he really something more like his soul? The legacy, the immortal self left behind by his art, his rap, the braggadocios lyrics and the violence and the emotions and words and themes in his music which will last and influence people long after he's gone. It's ultimately not clear which of these is more "real" (which is actually the exact point of contention between many religious and non-religious philosophical thinkers). In some literal way his legacy is a more "real" version of himself than the very self he embodies in day to day life. And so this song acts as sort of a question to the listener, at least how I interpret it. Which is more important to you? Your self now? Or your self later? What sacrifices or investments are you willing to make with your present self and body to achieve immortality? And sacrifice is a very old religious concept. It's the very notion that giving up something today may be worthwhile for the future. It's the fundamental question of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ sacrificed himself such that his legacy and words of wisdom, even if you aren't religious like myself, spread around the world for thousands of years. Kendrick in all three albums has deeply embedded religious concepts and treats his rap as a true art of expression and valuable communicative tool of philosophical concepts rather than just making songs to sing along with. He's not just writing albums, he's out here writing academic thesis papers and mythological epics centered around cutting edge philosophical and religious themes. He's kind of doing exactly what ancient people did when they wrote mythological texts, or what Tolkien did, but with a completely different medium. And all the while the dudes making absolute fucking banger's musically. Man's a genius.

Kendrick is a street reporter/poet/wordsmith. That final track was the story about a man named Anthony, also known as Top Dog, who created Top Dog Entertainment (TDE) and recruited a young Kendrick to became a rapper on his label. Only later did Top realize that Kendrick's dad was a guy who was once a goofy kid named Ducky (short for their family name Duckworth) whom Top decided not to kill when robbing a chicken joint a decade or more earlier. Had he killed Ducky, Kendrick would have grown up without a father and his decisions would have taken him down a completely different path. This album can be interpreted a million different ways but one way is to think that maybe it's all the final thoughts and emotions that go through someone's head as they're dying, and that final moment is bringing it back to right before he gets shot as if to say if you just make one itty bitty slightly different choice in life, just one thing, you might alter your entire destiny for better or worse.

I usually dont bump newer music alot but DAMN was the first album in a while I had on repeat when it dropped Big ups to K Dot

"My latest muse is my niece, she worth livin'." That lyric probably hit me the hardest on this album... I tried to harm myself a few years back.... now I'll I can think of is her saying to me "Uncle Joooonnnnyyy!" with a big smile on her face.

Watching your journey is awesome. Im 30, grew up on 90s hip hop.Your experience is reminding me of the 2000s when i was simultaneously experiencing the 2000s and with the internet discovering 80s hip hop and seeing how it all fit together.

Idk why I can’t stop watching your reaction on the song feel that song is literally a masterpiece every time I listen to it I smile

Love your channel, brother. Support from Colombia.👍🏾

I was ready for this. You rock brotha

Pride always hits different. Going through life changing situations and listening to this song, will do something to you.

Yo to see MBD's growth on this hip hop shit brings a smile to my face. You appreciate music bro.

Thanks for the album play brother definitely appreciate it.. Kendrick is a great artist..

Kick ass vid. Just found your channel and can’t wait to go thru and watch more 🤘

Keep doing what you do, dude. If this is your side hustle, much respect to the fact you dedicate time and effort to it. Plus, big ups to selecting this album.

I wish you had listened to his albums in chronological order cause then your can feel the growth in his music

Dude thank u and ur donator for this. Thank u

I know I’m late but I love your genuine reaction it’s hard to find truth with reactions now days but you can understand so much and keep up with his wordplay is amazing. Age just give wisdom.

I bought this album for my day for his birthday. even got it on vinyl

Great reaction dude

Loved This Reaction !

Man love what you said fight the power. ........ public enemy fight the power is a classic

You should def do Good Kid Maad City album, thats his breakthrough album!

AWESOME REACTION THANK YOU

I wish I could upvote this a million times

I could see you rollin up on your bike bangin "Be Humble"

Dirty! It’s great to see you noticing shit like,” aftermath” on the album. Watching you progress with knowledge is great!

Good Kidd Madd City is another album of Kendricks and imo is better than DAMN (DAMN is fantastic so that should tell you a lot) you should definitely give it a reaction

TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY

Appreciate your honesty! It’s a lost art nowadays

One of my favorite Kendrick albums.

Love seeing the newer rap. Keep it up

Feel is one of my favorite kendrick lamar song ever

Ok, he HAS to react to TPAB(not before reacting to GKMC though)Patrons, make this happen, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty out here with the hair down looking fresh as hell. Actually reminds me of a Kendrick bar...

Rihanna's album ANTI is amazing. The deluxe version is really good. I don't think there are any bad songs on that album and that says a lot. At least in my opinion. Great reaction!

Humble was a single off the album that did amazingly well, and was also the theme song for the NBA playoffs 2 seasons ago

React to To pimp a butterfly it is one of Kendrick Lamar greatest albums

Loyalty, God , & Love is all I need off this album 💯

HELL YEAH.. I'M ABOUT TO GET INTO THIS ✌Right On. And i hope you do Mad City

Diggin’ the hair.

i love this reaction

To pimp a butterfly is easily his best album. It's conceptually, musically, and lyrically AMAZING! You will love it

The “ding” gets me Every. Single. Time.

Yeah, he was signed by dre after his Section .80 album, then together they created the master piece that is Good kid m.a.A.d city. Please react to that album at some point, it's fucking amazing.

Man come with the Get Rich Or Die Trying already brother! Been waiting for months

Great reaction, the great thing about this is i personally feel this is Kendricks most accessible mainstream album. Good kid mAAd city and To Pimp a Butterfly are totally different beasts as far as conceptually.

Nice! It's his most digestible album but 3rd best imo. He is one of the best out right now

yo man, i know this is an older vid, but thanks for introducing me to aaron neville.

This album won the Pulitzer prize. It just gets better the more you listen

man i love you

You should make a video rockin out on that guitar in the background.

you have to listen to big krits '4EVA IS A MIGHTY LONG TIME'. he's one of the best. you will love the vibe and the lyrics

patreons yall have HAVE to request his album Section 80 now!!!!!!!!!!!

Kendrick Lamar is signing in the song ‘ ‘ ‘pride’

The album makes more sense when you play it backwards so you start at the last track about his father and then you move your way up the track one as being last track it's pretty cool.

On the song DUCKWORTH when he speaks about the guy working at the kfc, that was kendricks dad and anthony was the guy who kinda signed kendrick, shows you how one decision changed both their lives

JAY-Z - Reasonable Doubt DMX - Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood Biggie - Ready to Die

Glad you liked the song love I though you weren't going to

cool hair

"GOD" was a nice track, but he most def made that song for live performances, because it sounds soooo much better live. You have to see a video of it bro. Love the channel btw! Also, I saw you did GKMC already, you HAVE to do "To Pimp A Butterfly" then "Untitled Unmastered" it's a B-Side of TBAB

The album is actually meant to be listened to backwards. If you decide to listen to it again, listen to it that way. It gives off a totally different and equally good vibe.

If you have some time have a listen to the deluxe version where the album is reversed. Then keep in mind that all of the tracks are supposed to be sort of in pairs. The dichotomy and the way it’s presented in reverse is pretty incredible!

For a second, I was thinking "damn, tighten the truss rod on that guitar, bro. Jesus." But then I realized it's just the camera lense lol

The I need some water reference in list goes back to good kid maad city where the old lady prays with the boys.. it's all intertwined it's amazing

Biker dude I appreciate u spreading that COMPTON love so, with that being said I would love to send u official HUB CITY GEAR in exchange for a song reaction. Please let me know where I can send that fitted cap

Definitely from Cmpt CA

Geto boys - The ressurection (whole album) 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

That was kendrick singing in the song prode

Now you gotta check out TPAB. Musically I think it's a masterpiece, and if you really wanna go down the rabbit hole with feels and lyrics, that's the GOAT. But it's a polarizing album, you either hate it or love it. I just feel like those who hate it do so musically because the album has an unusual sound for modern hip-hop, it's a throwback to jazz and blues. Also, the first 2 tracks on the album are probably some of the jazzier pieces and it might scare some listeners off for the rest of the album.

You definitely need to check out To Pimp A Butterfly

The last song is a true story. Ducky in the song is Kendrick's father and Anthony is Top Dawg, who is Kendrick's boss.

Metal Biker Dude Reacts , I recommend listening to HipHop albums from different regions of America. I think you'll find them interesting to compare and contrast.

also you should do 2014 forest hill drive full album great album

Good pick. I got some suggestions: - Eminem- The Eminem Show, MMLP2 and Recovery - Nas- Illmatic - Ghostface Killah- Supreme Clientele an Fishscale - Wu- Tang- 36 Chambers - Raekwon- Only 4 cuban linx

Listen to some Outkast albums. beautiful music from start to finish like kendricks.

You gotta do Good kid maad city!

You have to do “to pimp a butterfly by Kendrick lamar

React to J Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive!!!! He's the best new school rapper along with Kendrick and this album is a deadset classic!!! Amazing production and lyrics.... you'll love it!

Great Reaction DAMN. Is a great album but gets overlooked because of Kendrick’s other albums Please react to Drake - Take Care (album)

Onyx - Last dayz 🔥🔥🔥🔥

In your private time you should listen to it in reverse, it was made to be played both ways but you'll hear it differently

DAMN is great but Good Kid Mad City and To Pimp A Butterfly are hip hop classics. Those show his real genius.

I got 2 for you could do that are tight. I just herd Chris Webby -So free from the NEW New Wednesday. Lp. so deep. Also R, Mean/Chris Webby, Jason French - Babylon. I call it the best of Dec. 2018 Happy Holidays to you Metal Biker Dude.

I know thisnis an old video but DUCKWORTH was a true story. Duckie was his father and Anthony owns the record label he signed too. Crazy coincidence

It ended that way because if you play the album from last song to first it’s a whole different story.

Good Kid Maad City, another great album if you ever get a doctors order to listen to good music

You should definitely react to Book of Ryan by Royce da 5’9