this song aged beautifully

Like fine winee

@xav the events that took place after make the song that much better

AHHHHHHHH

True

I can’t be the only one that’s broke down in tears listening to this at one point in time, this song hits different when you’re in a low state.

Word up my nigga ; but fuck Lucy TEAM G ALL DAY 😎😊💪🏼

@Reyder hope things get better bro. Hopefully Mr Morale & The Big Steppers play a part in your getting back on your feet. That album shows Kendrick at his lowest and through introspection, finding happiness again.

I just cried to it twice yesterday. Had such an influence on me that I had to throw TPAB on my AT LP120x.

So many times.. it’s complicated..

Big facts ! I’m going through a separation my kids isn’t in my home full time no more. Just me this bottle and Kendrick

To Pimp a Butterfly is easily an album that goes up there for top rap albums ever. Illmatic, Madvillainy, MBDTF, Aquemini, Late Registration, are all on a similar level of legendary

Throwing Kanye on here twice was a bold choice

@Parv Gagarani your crazy

It’s better than em all. And I fuck with every album you listed. Imo of course.

To pimp a butterfly is the best rap album of all time

@OpticaL LR >>>> MBDTF

Wish I was old enough to appreciate this album when it came out... luckily its timeless

Never related to a comment more

Same here man

@99 i sh I think that Kendrick saw my comment😂🧨

@Estudospara Ofuturo we lit Friday 🤪

That’s how I feel

Even without a Grammy, (because those awards are corrupt and biased) he’s talented. He’s my favorite rapper, idc. I vibe with him on a spirit level. Absolutely love his music

@Tokologo Thindisa no, there’s radio music of all genres u just haven’t found good r&b or pop so you’re grouping it all in. Drake was playing on the radio 24/7 2015-2018 and he’s hip hop lol

@KingPositivity Translation: POP n Rnb 🤔

@Tokologo Thindisa they suck because they reward radio music the awards instead of actual art, and that can be any genre

@KingPositivity they don't suck cause of Rap, they suck cause of Pop n Rnb music. Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish winning AOTYs while I can't even name a single song of em

This album has a Grammy for Best Rap Album

I feel like if english classes made people study on kendrick lamar or someone that is relatable to our contemporary generation, people would be motivated to do their work more.

In my english classes poetry unit we had to choose a song we liked and do a full depth analysis on it. My teacher let me do the entire TPAB album and gave me %100 on it just for how much passion I put into the paper.

Problem is the sample size of work this great is so low… like There’s a few artist who pay attention like this but then what?

My English teacher was a huge TPAB fan

I did a reading response in english class on this album back in 2016 and learnt so much more compared to the normal shit we were taught because its much more relatable to a kid from the hood

mine tried getting the class to rap lose yourself once haha

This and Solace represent the absolute bottom of depression the best in my opinion. That self hate, that guilt, that pain. Amazing songs

@RuF That songs also great

And On Gp

I relate to this song now….I’m at the lowest point in my life right now and I can’t stop playing this song…. It reminds me of the things I did and regret doing and wanting to go back to fix them

You’re gonna bounce back, Man. I’m goin through it too, but our luck will surely change. All love

I hope you find peace again brother

That bottle spinning forever, could be symbolic of Kendrick's uncertainty about where he needs to go at such a low point in his life. Also, Kendrick is a damn good actor

The Spinning Bottle reminded me of that movie ‘Inception’. It won’t stop spinning because perhaps this is just a Dream…within a Dream… 🤔

@Luke Freeman oh, I missed a meaning. There's another one he said himself. Those are ppl he grew up with. The cover represents him sharing his experiences with them.

@Luke Freeman if you actually looked at the cover, it's about what stereotypical black ppl would do if they got into the white house

@Luke Freeman who are you again?

[Intro] Ah! Ah! [Hook] Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated [Verse 1] I place blame on you still, place shame on you still Feel like you ain't shit, feel like you don't feel Confidence in yourself, breakin' on marble floors Watchin' anonymous strangers, tellin' me that I'm yours But you ain't shit, I'm convinced your tolerance nothin' special What can I blame you for? Nigga, I can name several Situations, I'll start with your little sister bakin' A baby inside, just a teenager, where your patience? Where was your antennas? Where was the influence you speak of? You preached in front of 100,000 but never reached her I fuckin' tell you, you fuckin' failure—you ain't no leader! I never liked you, forever despise you—I don't need you! The world don't need you, don't let them deceive you Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication Thought money would change you Made you more complacent I fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it I swear— [Hook] Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated [Bridge] Lovin' you, lovin' you, not lovin' you, 100° proof I can feel your vibe and recognize that you're ashamed of me Yes, I hate you, too [Skit: Jessica Vielmas] House keeping (Knocking) House keeping ¡Abre la puerta! ¡Abre la puerta tengo que limpiar el cuarto! ¡Es que no hay mucho tiempo tengo que limpiar el cuarto! ¡Disculpe! [Verse 2] You the reason why mama and them leavin' No, you ain't shit, you say you love them I know you don't mean it I know you're irresponsible, selfish, in denial, you can't help it Your trials and tribulations a burden, everyone felt it Everyone heard it, multiple shots, corners cryin' out You was deserted, where was your antennas again? Where was your presence? Where was your support that you pretend? You ain’t no brother, you ain’t no disciple You ain’t no friend A friend never leave Compton for profit Or leave his best friend, little brother You promised you’d watch him before they shot him Where was your antennas? On the road, bottles and bitches You FaceTimed him one time, that's unforgiven You even FaceTimed instead of a hospital visit Guess you thought he would recover well Third surgery, they couldn't stop the bleeding for real Then he died, God himself will say, "You fuckin' failed" You ain't try [Part II: For Sale?] [Intro: Bilal] Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh, ohh Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh, ohh (Breathing) What's wrong, nigga? I thought you was keeping it gangsta I thought this what you wanted They say if you scared, go to church But remember, he knows the Bible too [Hook] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now, baby, when I'm riding here, I'm riding dirty Registration is out of service Smoking, lokin', drinking that potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) (I want you more than you know) [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] I remember you took me to the mall last week, baby You looked me in my eyes about four, five times 'Til I was hypnotized, then you clarified That I (want you) You said Sherane ain't got nothing on Lucy I said, "You crazy?" Roses are red, violets are blue But me and you both pushing up daisies if I (want you) [Bridge] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] You said to me You said your name was Lucy I said, "Where's Ricardo?" You said, "Oh, no, not the show" Then you spit a little rap to me like this When I turned twenty-six, I was like, "Oh, shit" You said to me I remember what you said too, you said "My name is Lucy, Kendrick You introduced me, Kendrick Usually I don’t do this But I see you and me, Kendrick Lucy give you no worries Lucy got million stories About these rappers that I came after when they was boring Lucy gon' fill your pockets Lucy gon' move your mama out of Compton Inside the gi-gantic mansion like I promised Lucy just want your trust and loyalty Avoiding me? It's not so easy, I'm at these functions accordingly Kendrick, Lucy don't slack a minute Lucy work harder Lucy gon' call you even when Lucy know you love your Father I'm Lucy I loosely heard prayers on your first album, truly Lucy don't mind, 'cause at the end of the day you'll pursue me Lucy go get it, Lucy not timid, Lucy up front Lucy got paperwork on top of paperwork I want you to know that Lucy got you All your life I watched you And now you all grown up to sign this contract if that’s possible" [Hook] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now, baby, when I'm riding here, I'm riding dirty Registration is out of service Smoking, lokin', drinking that potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) Produced By Taz Arnold & Whoarei Written By Whoarei, Kendrick Lamar & Taz Arnold Release Date November 4, 2014

I was looking for this, ty

The meaning behind this song is everything. It’s like a back and forth convo with God. It’s easy to “love” the devil because it’s no true WORK there. Just dying eternally when you “love” the devil. So yeah the official lyric video shined an entire different light. He’s right. God is Gangsta. Love Kendrick

Kendrick Lamar truly is one of the last real ones left. Everyone can see that he really views Hip Hop as an art unlike these other sellouts who see it as a way of getting a quick paycheck, But then again you can't blame them. At the end of the day there can be only one Kendrick Lamar Duckworth

Nobody is probably going to see this, but.. I’m 31, can’t hold down a job, live with my parents, I just got fired on my 2nd day working at Amazon. I’ve been playing this song on repeat for the past 20 minutes, it’s 3am where I’m at, I pull into a McDonalds, in the parking lot with this song on repeat with my gun on my lap tears falling down my face, it’s pouring outside, and then I look over and it’s a homeless guy in the middle of the parking lot, in the middle of the rain with a blanket around him. All these cars going through the drive thru don’t give a fuck and just pass by him... anyways, as My face is flooded with tears listening to this song on repeat, ready to end it, suddenly Tupac’s KRAZY comes on and pulls me out of that suicidal situation I was just in. PAC has saved my life many times and this is just another instance. So as I try to stop crying wanting to end it all I look at that homeless man while krazy comes on, I get myself together and go through the drive thru to buy him some food and and a drink. I say all that to say, you may think you have it rough or you just want to die, but you really don’t have it that bad. It could be WAYYYY worse in life. Be grateful... anyways, sorry, my mind is going a thousand places right now. Can’t think straight . Pray I make it another day. We will see:.

I hope you're doing alright

God bless you and your generation's

You just gotta keep trying other people are dreaming to go to america and earn money to send bsckhome and finally have a good life, keep moving forward bro ive been through that kind of situation i wanted to hang myself many times but you just gotta keep pushing practice to not overthink too much overthinking fuck us up thats why were so depressed dont think youre a failure youre still young keep fighting and praying have your faith and god will give you strength stop overthinking

I feel this sentiment all too well, been dealing with ptsd since as a teen after I saved a dude I knew from a brutal stabbing and got drenched in his blood where he had wounds to his heart and lungs and most other major organs, a friend's mom was the first person to see me directly after i saved the dude and she literally screamed and ran from me kus i walked into her house drenched in blood, I was like 13, almost got the boot from my high-school for disciplinary reasons with almost no support for my issues then almost failed out, and what form of support I did have was a therapist who seemed more shocked and distraught from the shit I said than I was telling the story, therapist just diagnosed me with anxiety then tried to give me pills for depression and ignored the ptsd making me exponentially worse, then landed a relationship with a suicidal narcissistic psychopath who was exactly like amber heard and i had to break it off in a psych ward after their roughly 10 attempts at suicide as a way to take revenge for me trying to leave, then my best friend got murdered, all the while my adult career had been as a first responder in shitty hard as hell areas, so death and trauma and substance abuse were essentially my bread and butter, my brain chemistry tells me to die daily, i never necessarily entertain the idea its more intrusive than it is intentional but hey, that's my burden, alcohol abuse is rampant in my life and i live a super self destructive life style unintentionally, i never really get suicidal per say, I just do not give a single fuck if I do die, but art keeps me going for sure, nowadays I'm in a healthy relationship and no longer a first responder but I still have all that baggage and it's harder than ever to try and deal with it but I have a solid support system at my back and I feel like there is a horizon, I hope you see that horizon yourself

Sending love Ricky ❤️

Kendrick isn’t even an actor, but he’s so passionate about his craft that his performance is ridiculous.

@astralite just a replaying of an experiwnce hes had

@moonflower oh yeah no question in this it wasnt acting

well this isnt him acting, its more interpretive dance but hes a great actor

oh yes he is

he acted in power

This song helped me after my mom died years ago, and still gets me all in my feels. You can FEEL that pain in his voice.

I listened to this album when it first came out when I was 12 and now that I’m 18 I can feel, understand, and contextualize this album so much more. I’ve listened to it on and off throughout the years and it has only gotten better and god damn (no pun intended) Kendrick is a musical and lyrical genius he has been the best rapper from this gen by far (plz Kanye and J cole stans don’t come at me this is just my personal opinion). All the complexity, pain, art, production, lyrics, and meaning to his music has helped me get through so much and understand myself as a person his music has impacted me on a personal and artistic level since I was little. I can’t thank Kendrick enough for what he has done for me and many other young people who can relate to his music and appreciate it for its artistic and lyrical value. Even till this day I still try to figure what he’s trying to tell us through his music it’s so inspiring and motivational I just can’t thank him enough.

I relate to you a lot. I was 10 when I started listening to this through the years and am 16 now

“u” is a masterpiece . One of my favorites off TPAB and truly a unreal song. This song is the embodiment of shame, guilt and depression, expressed beautifully. Truly another great to Kendrick’s discography

This song is the greatest of all time no other compares to the passion, lyrics, story, and production on this song. It’s a masterpiece

He really does deserve all those grammy nominations doens't he

@John uh Jacobs this is the worst take I have seen tpab is the literal best album he has ever made lmao

Will I be present or invited to the party 😂🎉 or something 😉🅿️♍💪🤘🎤💯🤴🌎🌈 WEEZY outta here 😉 that's God 🙏 OMG 😳 🅿️♍💪🤘🎤💯🤴🌎🌈♍ The God 🙏

No he doesnt

Yeah instead of Kanye😒

Kendrick not only speaks to me through his music, but he opens my eyes more and more every time I listen to him. Thank you Kendrick. Your music has been and will forever help me through horrible times. That’s why to me, you’re the goat and a man that helped me more than therapy ever will. Thank you again Kendrick 🖤.

Shit like this right here is why I fuck with him. He made a diss track about himself airing out all his personal demons. Gotta give him props as an artist and man.

Circling back after 7 years and this is still way beyond its time. What a genius

Man, Kendrick Lamar really dives deep. One of many examples: On "u" Kendrick reveals the mind-state of someone who is suicidal and mercilessly attacks the chores of his identity ... he is known for being humble he attacks that he is known for being about unity he attacks that etc. It's like if a tabloid decided to expose Kendrick in an attempt to expose him as a fraud but he does it on himself. Its not the fake generic introspection we hear in many rap songs. The introspection is so deep he is near disowning himself because of the pain regret and shame. He doesn't just slap power love and positivity on it which in any case is a simple conclusion for a very complex problem. And him actually vocalising those internal screams many suicidal people experience because they been holding back for so long is soooooooo well thought and placed. And just like with his other songs the video enriches the experience and provides clues

This leads right into DAMN. During "For Sale" we see his life split into two possibilities. The blue where he gets baptized (that's the Kendrick we see today) or the red where he is surrounded by lust (sin). The red path leads right into the album DAMN. Notice at the end he is walking down the road in his black outfit from the scene with the nude women. This is the path where Kendrick walks into the blind woman who kills him. The album DAMN then explains the shortcomings that led to Kendrick's damnation in this alternate life. Now notice that on the damn cover he is in front of a red wall. In his Spotify profile pic, Kendrick is in front of a blue wall. This means in real life he took the blue path, which was his salvation. This ties in with the blue scene here where he is baptized. This duality of choosing the blue or red path is why Sounwave posted a picture of Morpheus holding the red and blue pill on social media.

@mr. romeo i’m confused how it’s a different story when listened to back to front, can you explain?

W

No it doesn't, dummy howard. They are all seperate.

Thats fucking crazy

Maybe this is Kendrick Explaining undercover. Cause WTF

This is a wakeup call, like how dey do in the movies, kendrick Lamar, will always be remembered as a legend, his story even makes it better, how he lived. He's truly a hero in the eyes of those who have been in the struggle

Without any self-marketing, Kendrick took over the world. Real poet, best new generation hip hop artist by far.

such a masterpiece of a song, kendrick's one of the best rappers ever and has been my favorite for years now, I feel blessed to be able to experience his music bro

To Pimp A Butterfly is an era in itself. Timeless. Like if you’re gonna listen in 2022. 🙌🏽

We need another Kendrick Album man. He the greatest of our Generation.

@𝚂 𝙾 𝚄 𝙻 It actually did age well.

Well that Really aged well

Got your wish

@Baby Find God.

And we got one. A spectacular one.

This song is so raw when it comes to emotions and introspectiveness in its own. I’ve been ugly like this getting drunk just to forget about what’s going on around me. I know I can speak for many others simply listening to this song and looking through these comments.

@MYRES why

U must be an aussie

As I continue getting drunk at 10:30 AM on New Year’s Day 😂

Kendrick is by far the greatest Rapper to ever exist, there is no debate at this point!

@Daniel Fuentiz yes 100% I like Cole to and seen him in concert on the KOD tour. Kendrick just has a way better discography then Cole.

better than j cole ?

True

He don’t even need more albums, he can retire now and have the best discography in hip hop history. GOAT.

TPAB is one of the top 5 albums of all time. Anyone who disagrees can fight me 😤😤😤

@malec malec helll yeeee

For me it’s the best one☝🏿

i remember one night i was so drunk listening to this. stumbling across my floor which felt like hours just hours on end of drinking and when this came i on just completely cried because i felt like i digged myself deep but here i am now knowing i could never go back to that

Keep going bro! You got this and remember everyone on earth has a purpose 🙏🌎

Bro Kendrick really did kill the whole rap game with just this two songs. You can really tell he just did rapped those verse with his heart & soul. It's the whole melody, vibes, rythem, lyrics and subliminal messages. Everything in one place. Damn so many meaning we truly be battling our demons 💔

Still can't get enough of this track let alone the album

TPAB is my favourite Kendrick album... this was art and lyrics. The funk and jazz influence in the album immediately solidified it as a classic to me.

Everytime i listen to this piece of art... I sit back and take a moment for myself... To ponder... Life is so much more than i percieve it is... Artists like kendrik are a rare phenomenon... I feel previlleged to be hearing and listening to these poems he pens down and decorates them with music... An artist like him is a miracle... Big Up to the entire team... Stay blessed Y'all ✌️❤️🌹😎🔥🔥

I feel really really blessed to live in the same age as Kendrick and Cole

Facts

@Z Zzz no way u put kod over 4yeow

@Jedaiah Temple i actually really see where you're coming from. too used to vying for an album to get any appreciation since im a logic fan lol. FHD is brilliant i must say

@aphyTTR This is something I sent to someone in this thread a very long time ago. - " Nah My speakers were on. I actually listened to it in my Car when it first dropped and absolutely enjoyed it. I don't mind the slowness but some songs were "Eh" to me personally. Regardless, i was vibing and enjoying the whole album. I know the message behind 4YEO. I appreciate the Theme, Production, Lyricism, The Sound, The Delivery and The Impact of the Album. That still doesn't change the fact I feel it's one of his Weaker projects. It's not a bad project; just one I enjoyed and I play every now and then. Music is subjective which you & everyone should know by now. I respect your opinion of thinking that 4YEO is his best project to Date. I Personally prefer and think FHD is his best. KOD follows closely behind. 2014 FHD is an album that made me cry during my first listen. January 28th brought out those tears. A close friend of mine who is more like a brother was shot and killed while chilling in his Car. He was born January 28th. That first verse touched my heart. 03'adolescence, Apparently, Love Yours. All songs that hit me on a more personal level than anyone can understand. Same with KOD. That album hits me harder than FHD. Tracks 8-11. Those tracks are simply wonderful to me because those are things I Seen growing up and still do. Those are things I went thru. I didn't get that same feel from 4YEO but i will say songs like Ville Mentality, Change & 4YEO were beautiful songs to me. Especially 4YEO. I played that songs 11 straight times and was shook every time. Til this day that song gives me chills. I appreciate 4YEO as album. A Good album. I just hold it lower than his other projects."

@Jedaiah Temple how so?

Damn Kendrick, ur music is like an odyssey, more than a masterpiece, hell, thanks for gifting us this beauty and pure art.

This one catches me in the feels deep within the emotions that radiate in the clutches of the chest. So fucking real!

this album is a masterpiece, i got goosebumps from listening to it and now seeing it is even more wow

You'll never be forgotten You in our hearts forever Kendrick!

@pinoxeeto 😂

@pinoxeeto LMFAOOO 😭

bro is talking like he died 💀

When I get older I'll tattoo his face on my body

My only problem with Kendrick Lamar is that after listening to him everything else sounds like shit.

@Szymon Bargiel so true

Amen

@JVZXN WVTTZ bro who the heck said anything about hospin?? And why even mention him???

Fr bro

At Kanye can keep up

This man deserved grammys and Emmys for this album

Really matches with "we cry together"

extremely

One of the few songs that actually sends chills through my body every time

[Intro] Ah! Ah! [Hook] Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated [Verse 1] I place blame on you still, place shame on you still Feel like you ain't shit, feel like you don't feel Confidence in yourself, breakin' on marble floors Watchin' anonymous strangers, tellin' me that I'm yours But you ain't shit, I'm convinced your tolerance nothin' special What can I blame you for? Nigga, I can name several Situations, I'll start with your little sister bakin' A baby inside, just a teenager, where your patience? Where was your antennas? Where was the influence you speak of? You preached in front of 100,000 but never reached her I fuckin' tell you, you fuckin' failure—you ain't no leader! I never liked you, forever despise you—I don't need you! The world don't need you, don't let them deceive you Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication Thought money would change you Made you more complacent I fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it I swear— [Hook] Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated [Bridge] Lovin' you, lovin' you, not lovin' you, 100° proof I can feel your vibe and recognize that you're ashamed of me Yes, I hate you, too [Skit: Jessica Vielmas] House keeping (Knocking) House keeping ¡Abre la puerta! ¡Abre la puerta tengo que limpiar el cuarto! ¡Es que no hay mucho tiempo tengo que limpiar el cuarto! ¡Disculpe! [Verse 2] You the reason why mama and them leavin' No, you ain't shit, you say you love them I know you don't mean it I know you're irresponsible, selfish, in denial, you can't help it Your trials and tribulations a burden, everyone felt it Everyone heard it, multiple shots, corners cryin' out You was deserted, where was your antennas again? Where was your presence? Where was your support that you pretend? You ain’t no brother, you ain’t no disciple You ain’t no friend A friend never leave Compton for profit Or leave his best friend, little brother You promised you’d watch him before they shot him Where was your antennas? On the road, bottles and bitches You FaceTimed him one time, that's unforgiven You even FaceTimed instead of a hospital visit Guess you thought he would recover well Third surgery, they couldn't stop the bleeding for real Then he died, God himself will say, "You fuckin' failed" You ain't try [Part II: For Sale?] [Intro: Bilal] Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh, ohh Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh, ohh (Breathing) What's wrong, nigga? I thought you was keeping it gangsta I thought this what you wanted They say if you scared, go to church But remember, he knows the Bible too [Hook] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now, baby, when I'm riding here, I'm riding dirty Registration is out of service Smoking, lokin', drinking that potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) (I want you more than you know) [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] I remember you took me to the mall last week, baby You looked me in my eyes about four, five times 'Til I was hypnotized, then you clarified That I (want you) You said Sherane ain't got nothing on Lucy I said, "You crazy?" Roses are red, violets are blue But me and you both pushing up daisies if I (want you) [Bridge] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] You said to me You said your name was Lucy I said, "Where's Ricardo?" You said, "Oh, no, not the show" Then you spit a little rap to me like this When I turned twenty-six, I was like, "Oh, shit" You said to me I remember what you said too, you said "My name is Lucy, Kendrick You introduced me, Kendrick Usually I don’t do this But I see you and me, Kendrick Lucy give you no worries Lucy got million stories About these rappers that I came after when they was boring Lucy gon' fill your pockets Lucy gon' move your mama out of Compton Inside the gi-gantic mansion like I promised Lucy just want your trust and loyalty Avoiding me? It's not so easy, I'm at these functions accordingly Kendrick, Lucy don't slack a minute Lucy work harder Lucy gon' call you even when Lucy know you love your Father I'm Lucy I loosely heard prayers on your first album, truly Lucy don't mind, 'cause at the end of the day you'll pursue me Lucy go get it, Lucy not timid, Lucy up front Lucy got paperwork on top of paperwork I want you to know that Lucy got you All your life I watched you And now you all grown up to sign this contract if that’s possible" [Hook] Now, baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smoking, lokin', poking that doja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now, baby, when I'm riding here, I'm riding dirty Registration is out of service Smoking, lokin', drinking that potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you)

Kendrick can drop trash the rest of his career. This one album gets you immediate goat status 🐐

@Benjamin Lillis atleast encore could make you laugh, revival was just...i liked castle and arose tho

@Anonduaz0106 thts cus yu dont connect to it...

Good thing he won't be dropping trash. :D

@yoav bronsky mr morale isnt bad but it doesnt compete with his others

@Anonduaz0106 damn is so good thi

this is the best album of this gen. this song is so deep, and actually has a meaning.

There's a lot going on in this song let alone the video,It's been 6 years and it always feels like the first time listening to this masterpiece!!

Justo en la adolescencia 👼🏿🖤.

This is his greatest work

This is deeper than a song.

Thatguy I wanna hear more of your take on this specific music video if you don’t mind.

@T-Bone “real ones know” but I bet you don’t even know the real meaning to these songs. Seems like no one does. It’s about sin god and the devil. He hates himself because he damned his self to hell for this music shit and he knows he’s going to hell

Yessss

@trey dinero I understood my whole life. It was only after Uriel shot me to make sure I was who I said, that the water I held was no longer in mine own hands. On some cyborg Bruce lee shit. This is Izadoor Lupus. So #SileasLupus to you

Luci Lucifer mother of melanin ✨ if you spiritual than you know what he ment kendrick reach his high his lyrics are codes and have a real meaning I didn't understand until I got older

This piece hits me in my very core, yet I hate it/love it. It’s opened my eyes when I didn’t want to.

I’ve felt both red/blue. I’m sober now but I crave feeding red. It doesn’t fade, you just learn to live with it. That is the true evil.

Kendrick is brilliant

Crazy how I can come back to this album 6 years later and still get chills like it's the first time hearing it. K dot is different fr

Been on a Kendrick kick for about an hour and change. All his videos put together would form a great movie about the rise, fall, and redemption of a young rapper. Genius level stuff.

Someone tell me they still listening to this in 2021😭

2022

Hell yea

Because we still goin thru it

Probably listen til 2081

duh

When you need motivation to make music this is like the go to video it’s so amazing it’s inspiring

Kendrick sure knows how to put you in a trance

this is an incredible song . words really can’t describe how good it is

@Young Crooks doesn’t change the fact that it’s an incredible song

Literally a song about satan

He puts his life in the music

Kendrick was born to be a rapper

He already said that I put my heart and soul in these lines

he's a tommorow rapper.

Giacomo Egger isn't kendrick a “today rapper”?

Every time I listen to this song I think about the times that I have hated myself and I realized that I am not alone in that thought process.

2022 and I'm still bumping this shit The emotion, the fucking sound...the soul. Fucking yes. King Kendrick. This is my go to when I'm hating my demons and want to shout at em.

This song made me cry and made me feel so uneasy. True art. Hail Kendrick the G.O.A.T. 🙌🏿

I was just thinking of this video as I was watching everybody dies, remembering they were both from the same year. Truly an advancing career for both Cole and Kendrick, always having some well spoken shit to be said, and that’s always worth listening to.

"They say if you scared go to Church. But remember, *he* knows the Bible too." That line gave me chills.

I read this first time hearing that line go by

Nick Ogunyankin me too 😓

I relate to kendrick so much not his life experiences but how he feels about things and himself

Kendrick the best artist in this generation and the well put together when it comes to writing or making a track and the well most put together and story teller ever no one will ever come close King Kendrick 🐐🐐🐐

i feel this i lost my brother and i cant stop blaming myself reminds me im not alone lamar be the realest

Damn why can't I click the like button more 😂😂😂😂

If Kendrick Lamar dies it's because he taught and spoke the truth. There is a possibility that he could lose fans because of who he really is. All his music is for everyone to understand and if you don't you're either not a fan or a lost soul. TPAB is a masterpiece.

@DeepmedZ you feel me bruh ! I been a avid listener of his music from the first time I heard him. Not to compare him to hip hop legends or anything but he is the closest thing the new generation has to Pac. People always wanna converse about music but for some people it's just honestly not for them. If you don't fw music heavy then just find a new hobby. Because actually listening to the message artists present to listeners means a lot.

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+Rashad “Shad da Caro” Ingram Let em know....us kendrick fans gotta unite....tpab was better than gkmc and people dont see that...it was better...more content and different flows...not because we have different opinions on which album was better, should we divide...we all support the same artist...i personally think kendrick has gotten better with time...every album has been better and better....i already wanna hear a new song from him and i know that aint happening anytime soon because he just dropped tpab and TDE takes forever to drop music and will be focusing on ab soul schoolboy isaiah and sza this year....which they should... because those 4 need to drop some new shiit!! with that being said TDE all day everyday motherfuckaz!!!!!!

I Absouletly agree ! People tend to be afraid of the truth . i Just hope he doesnt change his sryle up ..

+Jacob Boone why you gotta hate on the kid man it's his own interpretation of what Kendrick was saying that he used to help himself out. How do you know those weren't metaphors? I'm not saying they were or weren't but you can take just about anything and make a metaphor out of it. Music for the most part is up to the listener in terms of how they interpret it man

I cant imagine the pain lamar was in when he wrote and rapped this in the studio

I remember the first time I heard this, infact the whole TPAB album I almost cried, now I wonder if Kendrick could here this track

For Sale? is an instant classic. How can a song be uplifting and sinister at the same damn time?

The fact that the song "Alright" comes right after this song is baffling to me

dude is obviously a world class rapper but his acting skills are unexpectedly really good lmao

Acting was pretty swift in Power.

Soon as I saw this, I heard, "My nigga, my nigga, my nigga, my nigga!" in my head😂 iykyk

Man said world class like it’s FIFA

Yeah ngl that actually next level stuff

this is real pain and him confronting his regrets and dark side or 'suicidal weakness'

People don’t appreciate how deep these songs actually are

His passion is so admirable. Mfers don’t rap like this chile. Love this guy. He puts his soul into his music. My spirit animals are jhene - because she does the same thing - & him. They are dope.

I'm so happy that this man is here , seeing a black artist make music for not only everyone but also black people , songs like alright are what we need , how much a dollar cost , honestly this is where we shine , this man took his pain and made it beautiful art.

If you got people writing essays in the comment section about how great this song and video is, you know you made a classic.

In the first song "U" Kendrick shows his inner struggle with being successful. This takes place after his release of GKMC after finding out that one of his best friends had just died and that he decided to go on with his tour rather than postpone and go back to LA to see his friend, to at the very least see his homeboy who was shot and in the hospital. So he feels guilty for making it out of the hood while all his friends are still in the hood dying, so after learning that his friend died he just drank himself to a rage in 'that hotel room.' He really puts his life into his music

Sergio P "I'm not your favorite rapper, I'm Marilyn Manson"

This song aged masterfully 💎

Kendrick is my favorite rapper he used by God to show the reality of what’s happening this whole song was about how the devil wanted him since birth and now that he’s able to know right from wrong genuinely he wants his soul I love album so spiritual

Still one of my fav Kendrick tracks even up to this point

When Kendrick went "Ahhhhhhhhahhh" I felt that (and Im not even joking)

TPAB is the greatest album I’ve ever listened to and u is one of the darkest and saddest songs I’ve heard. “i” is such a sensational song and so positive. The blacker the berry is a very angry and such a powerful song Kendrick uses all these emotions on this album and does it so well All the songs on the album are all amazing and there is no bad song on it One of the greatest rap albums of all time no joke 1000000000000000000000/10

@kuppakassi are you high

Listen to more music

@Luke Freeman yo are you good???

Listen to the book of soul by ab- soul

The Poetic approach from k.lamar is rare poetry of rare poetry.. it's just inexplicable 🚶🏾‍♂️ 🔥🔥🔥

TPAB is really unmatched. The vibes on Untitled are similar but obvi untitled is jazzy/vibey.

I came back to this song and realized how true this feeling is sometimes

I listened to this album my first time smoking dust, and it’s forever engraved in my brain. Especially this masterpiece.

I hope you aren't still doing that shit

Kendrick going through spiritual warfare and putting it out there for everyone to see. Dude got mad courage. Lets not take that for granted. Pray for him. He needs it as much as we all do.

Don’t pray for me

"I feel like the whole world want me to pray for em but who the fuck prayin for me? Aint no body prayin on me."

Is this about himself

Ashley Hampton fucking finally someone gets it. ever since I heard tpab I knew immediately what he was dealing with. Kendrick is a real one

FACTS

Listen closely, after he says something about his or someone else's brother dying, he starts crying. I think this is a song Kendrick made to let go of all that anger, sadness, grief. EVERYTHING. He is going through multiple stages through the song. AT first, he is just drunk and screaming, then it's more of a relax state where he is yelling his words out and then we have when he starts to get sad and his voice starts to crack. Then of coarse we have the crying, and finally we have the final segment. He seems empty, almost depressed, He goes to church and the same thing, almost as if nothing changes.. Almost as if going to church didn't change anything. He is letting people touch him and he doesn't have a reaction, after the hangover, he just seems empty, as if he doesn't want to be in that club. The ending sequence is him finally accepting and moving on i think. He gets baptized, and that's the ending scene. this song just like all of his songs have a deeper meaning. I'm interested to know about Lamar's past. It seems dark. ANYWAYS, HE NEEDS TO DROP A NEW ALBUM

This song still on another level its art

I swear kendricks music puts you in another mind state✊🏿

Can't believe when I first heard tpab I thought it was trash( I was like 14 ,15 at the time) but now 6 years later I fully listened to it and its just awesome from start to finish

From a peasant, to a prince, to a mother fucking King.

King kunta

If ya dont try your best at something you wont get as far as you want too

@Zach Shipley​ Hop is weak. He tries too hard to not seem ignorant.

+K2Flyyy Beats u just defeated yourself, anyways every good rapper has his own message to spread, unless u prefer the music that that has few words being constantly repeated with a dope beat, your argument is the one thats invalid

Kendrick a GOAT. This album still one of greatest of all time.

The aggression in the “you ain’t no leader!” At 1:20 really fuckin sells it. You can feel how upset he is

One of the greatest songs and albums of all time