a thread of (some of) kendrick lamar's best verses for those who still deny excellence

this one... the breath control... the word flips... the use of "uh-huh" as a rhyme... the themes... who really does it like that?

had you ever heard a flow like this in your life before this record came out? nope. nope nope nope no you haven't bc the man invented the damn flow and used it thematically to communicate a powerful message VERY INTERESTING

"you wanna see a dead body?"

score one of the most successful and momentous movies of all time? sure, but can i also rap one of the best verses of the year on it? cool, also can i then perform it on stage at the grammy's in what is one of the greatest performances in the history of award shows? nice! thx

"and if i die before your album drop..."

what an artist. i'm so privileged to have grown up following his career. his work is not only astonishing to behold but resonant with people's realities. we should all learn from that

this moment was so unnecessary but simultaneously so deeply necessary he didn't just shake the table he broke the legs off