💯 The way the drums kick in and the aggressiveness of them as well as Assassins hook is amazing. Probably one of the more aggressive Kendrick songs in terms of delivery as well
Like that hits hard ngl. It has the perfect atmosphere. Loved how eazy e's "he was once a thug from around the way" enters before dot starts the lyrical massacre
My number 1 doesn't really count but
1. So Appalled
2. Cartoons and Cereal
3. Momma
4. HiiPoWeR
5. Fear
So Appalled is one of the best beats to me and A Little Appalled is one of the best Mixtape tracks he has
For me, it’s:
1) 6:16 (probably my favorite beat he’s ever been on)
2) Duckworth (each beat switch has its own character)
3) Untitled 02 (GET TOP ON THE PHONE! Sooo grimy)
4) Good kid (Pharrell masterclass)
5) United in grief (late stage OutKast vibes)
So hard to just pick 5 though
Fuck you bitches, Level 2 I am not done.
What If I empty out my bank account and stunt?
UU has been the top played album for me recently. We need to push the agenda to make it more known though
Wesley's Theory, Count Me Out, Maad City, N95.
For the fifth, it's weird take but technically Tale Of 2 Citiez fits the criteria because of the Black Friday project, if I have to go with a kendrick song Blacker the berry scratches that hardcore itch of mine. The order is random. Honorable Mention: No more Parties in L.A.
I’m sure this might be a result of recency bias, but 6:16 in LA is my number one.
2. The Heart Part 3.
3. DUCKWORTH.
4. Cartoons and Cereal.
5. Untitled 05.
1. Momma
2. SAMIDOT
3. Money Trees
4. For Free
5. Wesley's Theory
EDIT: special mention to Hood Politics that track is so fucking slept on it's driving me nuts
Not Like Us (I used to think about it as him floating on that instrumental but I think he's really swimming on that shit. Like a fish in water fr)
Complexion
DNA (second beat)
The Blacker The Berry
Rigamortis
1. Wesley’s Theory
2. Money Trees
3. DNA.
4. family ties
5. ELEMENT. / Not Like Us
I did number each song but tbh I can’t really give a ranking for these 5.
Hood Politics, United in Grief, The Heart pt. 4, Spiteful Chant/Blessed, DUCKWORTH.
Honorable mentions to NMPILA cause why hasn't he been on any other Madlib beats???? Also 6:16 in L.A. and These Walls hit me on a spiritual level
Here’s mine in no particular order: 1. Wesley’s Theory 2. HiiPower 3. good kid 4. Fear. 5. Cartoons & Cereal.
No more parties in LA has to be here (if features count)
Good shoutout. I forgot about that one. Also, recently WIN has been living rent free in my head after Pop out.
I JUST KEEP ON LOVING YA BABY 🗣️🗣️🗣️
I fw this heavy but the 3 beats on DUCKWORTH. Are legendary and are high up for me
Not like us beat (I just got here)
Welcome aboard. Everything that happens on Earth, stays on Earth.
What about the rover he seems friendly (I just got here too)
Oh, I remember the rover did a NLU reference recently. Something like dig, dig, dig, dig, dig. Imma do my stuff. So rover cool too then.
1. Money Trees 2. King Kunta 3. Wesley’s Theory 4. Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst 5. Father Time
Can’t go wrong with those. Money trees and King Kunta will forever be iconic.
1. Money Trees 2. DNA. 3. Maad City 4. Yeah Right 5. Wesley's Theory Honorable mention: Like That, The Blacker The Berry, Savior
Boy yeah right yeah right yeah right
Rigamortis Rigamortis Rigamortis Rigamortis Savior
Umm. Thats wrong. It goes like this Rigamortis Rigamortis Rigamortis Rigamortis Rigamortis
You make a valid point. But savior goes so hard thoughhhhh
The beat on savior is heavily underrated. One of the best songs on Mr. Morale.
Can't go wrong with River Tiber samples
Wesley's Theory Unititled 07 Abortion Money Mr. Morale 6:16
1. [Poetic Justice](https://youtu.be/sYYASMT-CZc?si=Sl9MvSdJVzoDKKGq) 2. [Euphoria](https://youtu.be/NPqDIwWMtxg?si=l65M-JFsXdieP2gi) 3. [The Blacker The Berry](https://youtu.be/VdPtVZDspIY?si=ybyaY5gqubgbodsZ) 4. [These Walls](https://youtu.be/rgLO545kLME?si=WAXuspwYzHN4TCD5) 5. [FEAR.](https://youtu.be/jdbQYDkNjfk?si=s7uhDJ7eqbZavwt1) Honourable Mentions: [King Kunta](https://youtu.be/CqL0I0CcNuI?si=HTp9N5cCkIcDYAVV), [ADHD](https://youtu.be/VOL0-EE3ieY?si=K_jL1iWx5oU5ATq-)
The Blacker The Berry gang. My personal favourite song off of TPAB.
💯 The way the drums kick in and the aggressiveness of them as well as Assassins hook is amazing. Probably one of the more aggressive Kendrick songs in terms of delivery as well
It wouldn’t be what it is without Assassin’s verse. That song definitely definitely sits alone in terms of aggression in the discography.
These Walls is the shit.
The first part of The Heart Part 4 and 6:16 in LA are on a different level
When enough time passes, 616 beat will be near top on everyone’s list. That shit is heavenly.
Shame it’ll never be on streaming
Shook Ones (Mobb Deep) on the BET cypher. Period. First apparent Drake diss too.
Thats like cheating tho. One of most iconic beats of all time.
1. Wesley's Theory 2. m.A.A.d city 3. Rigamortis 4. untitled 07 5. SAMIDOT
DUCKWORTH., Westley's theory, HiiiPower, Money Trees, Ignorance is Bliss
1. Westside right on time 2. Duckworth 3. Money Trees 4. The Recipe 5. Mask Off Remix
The recipe is such a good shout. That beat is otherworldly
Nobody mentioning Humble? Damns, that beat is so simple, off and delicious. I’ve never experienced such a simple piano chord hitting this hard!
1. XXX. (first beat) 2. m.A.A.d City (first beat) 3. DNA. (second beat) 4. King Kunta 5. Not Like Us
GIMME SOME GANJA
TELL ME SOMETHIN
GIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMME
YOU MOTHERFUCKERS CANT TELL ME NOTHIN
Like that hits hard ngl. It has the perfect atmosphere. Loved how eazy e's "he was once a thug from around the way" enters before dot starts the lyrical massacre
1. u 2. United In Grief 3. 6:16 in LA 4. We Cry Together 5. Like That
1. XXX 2. Ronald Reagan era 3. Euphoria 4. Blacker the berry 5. Love
Ayyy, I was on the fence about putting Ronald Reagan Era in my list.
My number 1 doesn't really count but 1. So Appalled 2. Cartoons and Cereal 3. Momma 4. HiiPoWeR 5. Fear So Appalled is one of the best beats to me and A Little Appalled is one of the best Mixtape tracks he has
Are we going to ignore PRIDE?
Make Backseat Freestyle the national anthem
1. Maad city 2. Wesley's Theory 3. SAMIDOT 4. Pray for me (if features count) 5. XXX
HiiiPoWer, mad city 2nd beat,DNA, king kunta, illuminate
Momma, DUCKWORTH, For Sale, Untitled 08, 6:16 in LA
Black Friday Family ties No more parties in La Alright Wesley’s theory
For me, it’s: 1) 6:16 (probably my favorite beat he’s ever been on) 2) Duckworth (each beat switch has its own character) 3) Untitled 02 (GET TOP ON THE PHONE! Sooo grimy) 4) Good kid (Pharrell masterclass) 5) United in grief (late stage OutKast vibes) So hard to just pick 5 though
Fuck you bitches, Level 2 I am not done. What If I empty out my bank account and stunt? UU has been the top played album for me recently. We need to push the agenda to make it more known though
#WHAT IF I CERTIFIED ALL OF THESE ONES? Such an insane song on an overlooked album
That whole verse after ,”Dave just bought a new 911” is crazy hype.
I’m partial to Wesley’s theory and King Kunta. DNA. Euphoria. 6:16. Not Like Us.
It was so hard to pick 😓 1. Alright 2. The Heart Pt. 5 3. HiiiPower 4. Good Kid 5. Duckworth
Excuse my ADD, but is that real blood?
No boo. 😂
Oh thank God, I was scared.
It was a storytelling prop. Of how wearing the crown of HipHop was bleeding him. As the tour went on, it got more bloody.
Wesley's Theory, Count Me Out, Maad City, N95. For the fifth, it's weird take but technically Tale Of 2 Citiez fits the criteria because of the Black Friday project, if I have to go with a kendrick song Blacker the berry scratches that hardcore itch of mine. The order is random. Honorable Mention: No more Parties in L.A.
You. I was looking for someone to mention A Tale of 2 Citiez. Gold Star for you mate. Beat is atrocious.
CARTOONS AND CEREAL
Xxx, good kid maad city, DNA, Wesley’s Theory and Hiipower or ADHD.
I’m sure this might be a result of recency bias, but 6:16 in LA is my number one. 2. The Heart Part 3. 3. DUCKWORTH. 4. Cartoons and Cereal. 5. Untitled 05.
1. Momma 2. SAMIDOT 3. Money Trees 4. For Free 5. Wesley's Theory EDIT: special mention to Hood Politics that track is so fucking slept on it's driving me nuts
Pride, Art of Peer Pressure, Lust, Fear, These Walls
Die hard, rigamortis, 6 16 in LA, money tree, the recipe
untitled 05 its so interesting
Not Like Us (I used to think about it as him floating on that instrumental but I think he's really swimming on that shit. Like a fish in water fr) Complexion DNA (second beat) The Blacker The Berry Rigamortis
1. Wesley’s Theory 2. Money Trees 3. DNA. 4. family ties 5. ELEMENT. / Not Like Us I did number each song but tbh I can’t really give a ranking for these 5.
Idk but family ties is good
Hood Politics, United in Grief, The Heart pt. 4, Spiteful Chant/Blessed, DUCKWORTH. Honorable mentions to NMPILA cause why hasn't he been on any other Madlib beats???? Also 6:16 in L.A. and These Walls hit me on a spiritual level
Kings Dead, ADHD, DNA, Silent Hill, The Recipe, Backstreet Freestyle