Comments on: XXcLusive: Kendrick Lamar Speaks on XXL Rating

By: Lemar Raymond

Lemar Raymond — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:16:00 +0000

Kendrick’s album is, without a doubt, a classic. To really appreciate it, you have to understand the concept behind the album. This isn’t a cheap thrill that you can just pick up and put in and enjoy fully on one listen. I grew up in both listening to ice cube, rakim, public enemy, nas, 2pac, biggie, outkast; and trust me, i laughed at the idea of this being a classic (illmatic was my all time favorite). To me this album destroys anything in the last 10 years, conceptually and lyrically – even the first 5 songs alone. To appreciate Backseat Freestyle, you have to imagine yourself as a young hopeful/hopeless black youth, riding around aimlessly in the backseat of your friend’s car thinking/rapping about the impact you’re going to make once you get on. It’s like a movie, with superb lyricism, and a positive message. I didn’t appreciate Nas’s illmatic until a friend of mine left a tape in my car, and I didn’t have any other music to listen to, and i was forced to listen to the album in its entirety over and over. The imagery in illmatic is unparalleled, but the message isn’t nearly as powerful. One of the greatest albums of all time in my honest, humble opinion. Money Trees and Sing about me, I’m dying of thirst, and Black boy fly are my favorite songs…if I have to choose.

By: Kendrick Lamar - "Swimming Pools (Drank)" - On The 7th Day Of Hip Hop : On The 7th Day Of Hip Hop

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:56:48 +0000

[...] a no-longer-so-emerging artist from the West Coast, has said one of his idols is West Coast legend Tupac Shakur and I hear [...]

By: Bernovem the Nsomyak

Bernovem the Nsomyak — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:57:00 +0000

i was Born & Raised in Cali… so it’s refreshing what K.Dot (& several others) is doing with our music. That he’s coming from the West only reiterates what’s far too often forgotten: Hip-Hop & Lyricism is not bound to the 5 boroughs…however, as a total packaged product, section.80 is a conceptual & lyrical masterpiece. But every opinion is just that – an opinion. It just feels good to have some of our left coast brothers reach a commercial level (read:accepted more across the nation) when their not sensationalizing the hells of the hood…

BUY the new album; or go see him in concert – he deserves some appreciation & small compensation (if you kno the biz, then you kno an artist gets the least amount of financial reward for their creation).

By: No thy roots

No thy roots — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:48:00 +0000

haven’t heard meek’s album. I just know what my standards are for classics. sec. 80 is a superior album to maad city. The beats are better, better conceptually, guest appearances are better. a classic stands the test of time. classics from the 90s can still hold there own with albums out now. same with classics in the 2000s. ten years from now, knowone is going to be arguing was mad city better than blueprint, stillmatic, miseducation, doggystyle, 2001, etc.

By: Gettndatgwap

Gettndatgwap — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:31:00 +0000

I bet you think meek album better huh. That’s classic to you right?

By: abookisnotahat

abookisnotahat — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:30:00 +0000

get off your knees man

By: Muneer Smith

Muneer Smith — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:52:00 +0000

Danny Brown’s XXX was way more dope??!!?? Dude, you’re just trolling, right? XXX was basically a mixtape, kinda all over the place with several skippable songs. This album is cohesive, creative and original, with all the elements you look for in a timeless hip-hop album. This album will sound just as fresh 10 years from now. your opinion is your opinion, but it’s wrong.

By: X

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:03:00 +0000

you must be retarded

By: T.C.

T.C. — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:26:00 +0000

I think XXL is spot on with the rating. This album is a modern-day classic, XXL revered in Hip Hop for a reason.

By: Alex Iverson

Alex Iverson — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:23:00 +0000

lol… i earnestly would like to know who you think has “high level” lyrics if not him.

By: Alex Iverson

Alex Iverson — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:21:00 +0000

tf? you should believe the hype, kendrick is and has been the best rapper alive for years. white america has dont nothing to make anyone believe anything, kdot did that himself.

By: Jaeki

Jaeki — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Maybe. Can’t wait to read your review, buddy.

By: Jaeki

Jaeki — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:26:00 +0000

I wish that was the case. Then I would’ve gotten a fat check. Unfortunately, I didn’t.

By: thefourthhorse

thefourthhorse — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:24:00 +0000

wow… this magazine really is bullshit! its an alright album with good beats and mid level lyrics, i would say its a l or maybe an xl. danny browns xxx was way more dope.

By: No thy roots

No thy roots — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:42:00 +0000

lol. good artist, with potential. good album. nothing close to a classic.

By: joe

joe — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:52:00 +0000

you know they only gave it a xxl because the corporation that owns xxl is in bed with the corporation that owns lamar. i dont hate lamar just mad white america wants to trick us into believing the hype.

By: Ingle Woods

Ingle Woods — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:37:00 +0000

wow XXL is shameless lol