Truuue. He even said it himself that it was inspired by funk. I honestly expected a bit more of the GKMC beats, but I guess it's pretty decent. Instant classic if you ask me.
I'm listening to it right now and I'm liking it. It is funky!
Truuue. He even said it himself that it was inspired by funk. I honestly expected a bit more of the GKMC beats, but I guess it's pretty decent. Instant classic if you ask me.
Despite the acclaim it's getting from critics and fans, I think the general public will find it to be polarizing. Not to sound pretentious, but GKMC was a great blend of accessibility and social conscious themes. TPAB doesn't really have great radio songs like Backstreet Freestyle, Swimming Pools, Poetic Justice, and ***** Don't Kill My Vibe.
Doesn't really matter to me though, I love the album and it will be in my rotation for a long time.
Right, TPAB is more of a story-telling experience than GKMC, you need to listen to the songs in order to get the best experience. I feel like the "radio" songs on TPAB are The Blacker the Berry, King Kunta, and How Much a Dollar Cost.
Most of the general audience actually hated the album, saying that it didn't feel like Kendrick at all, and that they "expected an actual rap album". The Jazz/Funk element that he incorporated was just genius.