On Kendrick Lamar
I have no idea where I'm going to go with this one. But Twitter's 140 characters isn't enough. And essays can get lost in the midst of Instagram pictures (go figure). And I don't use Facebook too much. Anywho, with Kendrick's latest release, To Pimp A Butterfly , I find myself fascinated with him even more than before, almost to the point of obsession. So I guess this post will be a quick compilation of thoughts on my love-fest with Kendrick Lamar and his music. Side note: I welcome any kind of discussion; I did not intend to go into too much depth because the album/his music is worth exploring for yourself. Let's start with the album, since it is what inspired me to write this in the first place. As a big fan already, this was easily my most anticipated album of the year and it came much earlier than I expected (even after a release date was announced). It exceeded my expectations by far. It's beautiful. It's skillful. It's bold. It's dope...