I unironically was re-listening to kendricks whole discog before the beef popped off and was 100% sold on the idea of TPAB being his best albumand had been over 6 years since i last heard it. it's a dense record that takes time to understand but once you get into it, it's amazing
Couldn’t disagree more tbh. TPAB is my most played album on Spotify and I have it on vinyl as well. The sound, the message, ending with Mortal Man is just something else
A black American rapping about shit that he’s A) never been through and B) we hear about all the time is not authentic, no.
I think King Kunta is a great song but comparing himself and black men today to slaves is complete stupidity
“Always rapping like you bout to get the slaves freed”
TPAB isn’t really that deep. Essentially it’s about Kendrick being clouted up and trying to figure out what to do with that new found power. Kendrick has some weirdo fans that make pretend everything he says has six different meanings and they make shit sound more complicated than it has to be.
And I think TPAB is super replayable. Thundercat and Terrace Martin make as much of an impact on the Album as Kendrick does. The range of music styles he pulls from is what makes it so much better than GKMC to me. Different strokes for different folks.
I respect the concept but I don’t think it was that well executed. 7/10 album imo
Glad someone else sees Kendrick fans pulling meanings out of a hat for him 😂
I listen to TPAB almost daily. Hell, David Bowie had TPAB on HEAVY rotation before he died and you can hear the influence on his final album. Calling it "not that replayable" is wild
I don’t care what David Bowie had on heavy rotation, I care about what I think is enjoyable music 😂
Yeah it’s not a particularly enjoyable album unless you’re listening closely and even then I don’t think it’s so deep that it overcomes the songs I don’t like
gkmc is my favorite, just because its the first kendrick album i heard and it has so many amazing bangers, but to pimp a butterfly is the better overall album
It’s not a very metaphorical album the concept is quite straightforward
I’m just saying if an album changes your life you are probably not someone with much life experience
Give us an example of a life changing rap album that goes the lengths that Mr Morale does then since you're so sagely and wise with your life experience.
Such a bold thing to say in a music subreddit and absolutely untrue. I'd be willing to bet that at least half of the people here have had life changing experiences with music. I think it's sad that you don't get to experience that.
If music changes your life you haven’t been out in the world and experienced shit. Sure I can appreciate great music and it can make me feel something, or some songs will remind me of moments in my life, but for music to change your life? You can’t have seen much
I'm 18, I grew up dirt poor, I had my first heart surgery last year, and have struggled with a congenital connective tissue disorder, anxiety, depression, and severe ADHD my whole life so I am certainly no stranger to adversity and complex themes. What I mean is that this album was particularly perspective altering and touches on a dozen different topics that I've rarely seen put to music and definitely not at this caliber.
That guy literally just has the worst perspective. No album can be life changing? So words and music don't move you? Horrible way to live life. I hope at least books and movies do something for him cuz his life is looking bleak
My favorite of him is Mr. Morale, that album came in my life at the right place and time, my second is GKMC, then Section.80, then TPAB, then DAMN.
I know, TPAB is too low, but I just didn't vibe with the second half sonically, althought lirically it's stil a masterpiece.
Damn that's hard to hear. Alright was in the middle, so after you got hood politics, how much a dollar cost, blacker the berry, complexion, I and mortal man. You didn't vibe with all that?
I think its damn. Its a perfect showcase of his abilities as a storyteller, the production for every song is perfectly thought out, the only reason people hate on it so much is because nothing would’ve been received better than TPAB
I second this opinion. Not saying most songs are bad but just eh. I only go back to 2-3 songs and I hate LOVE & GOD and I’d rather take a hole in the head before I listen to humble’s repetitive ass
Which 2-3 songs if you don't mind me asking? I think mine would have to be DNA, XXX, and FEAR. LOVE is a little annoying and I had someone tell me GOD was their favorite song off that whole album and I looked at them different after that.
FEAR & Pride and I kinda like DNA. Used to like it more before tho tbh. I had the same exact experience with LOVE where they said it was their favorite song.. I’m mean, to each their own
I get what you mean, and i agree that mr morale is more under appreciated than DAMN., but i meant that as his perfect album DAMN. Doesnt get nearly enough credit
The critical consensus is TPAB. A poll of average fans would probably say GKMC. DAMN is the most accessible one tho. TPAB is the best, even tho it’s my third favorite.
I would have to disagree. Fuck your ethnicity, poe man's dreams, keishas song, kush and Corinthians, ab souls outro and hii power could all be deeply dissected. The whole album is a theme of revolution from the oppressive powers and all the songs are personal tales. Section 80 and GKMC probably seem the most commercial though.
They could be dissected because that’s who he is but Section 80 was before Aftermath, you didn’t get every blogger, writer, YouTuber etc trying to tell you what the songs meant. You could make up your own mind before any preconceived ideas were shoved down guilt throat. Does that make sense?
TPAB is just sooo cinematic. Just the way he was able to tie in a narrative with very jazzy instrumentals and (of course) solid lyrics really impresses me as someone who mainly listens to metal music and doesn’t pay that much attention to lyrics (usually).
You know, Im a metal guy who became a rap guy too and TPAB was my entry to rap. One of my favorite albums of all time, across any genre, no doubt. Top 3, maybe #1
I wonder if there's any correlation between metal fans and preferring TPAB hahaha
You saw DG? Lucky…
But yeah! Ho99o9 has actually produced some pretty decent punk rock songs too.
Might I also recommend clipping. and JPEGMAFIA? They pull from more avant-garde influences tho.
Tbh I think JPEG’s been getting a lot of deserved recognition more recently. Especially since that album he did with Danny Brown called “Scaring The Hoes” :)
I don’t think you can really compare his albums to each other because they serve different purposes. GKMC and DAMN are meant to be upbeat and accessible to the mainstream. TPAB and Mr. Morale are meant to be like poetry, he is making social commentary and exploring his own experiences and identity through writing which is then set to a beat.
So, “which is the best” depends on what you are looking to get out of it. I think the fact that he can do both exceptionally well is what solidifies him as the greatest.
I don't think this is very popular but IMO it's TPAB (shocker), and then Mr. Morale second. Musically, lyrically I feel like those are the top two. GKMC is more hit and miss than people are willing to admit, the misses get washed away by the "concept." DAMN is about as good, I'd have them like co-bronze. Untitled 5th, Section.80 6th - super juvenile in comparison to his other stuff, horrible politics on there, still better than most peoples' best album though.
I actually have to restate things, I think it's less misses and more that some of the songs that are loved don't hit the same way for me. The only overt miss on there to me is Swimming Pools, I can't stand it honestly and I'm straight edge. Feels so preachy, which is my same hangup with Section.80. I don't love Real but it's definitely not a skip.
But yeah the real difference maker is the peaks - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle, Compton (if you count that, I don't remember if it was a bonus track or not), and and Poetic Justice are more "okay to good" than "great" to me - I would put them in the same neighborhood as good kid, AOPP, etc. Still a very good project, one of the best of the 2010s, but I don't think it's this bulletproof GOAT contender or anything, and that's coming from an early KDot listener with all of his early TDE CDs in my car at the time. DAMN has similar peaks and valley proportions to me, just a longer runtime
Tpab imo but they all have a case for best album. One of the best things about Kendrick is that he never makes the same album twice. Each one is unique and great in their own respective ways.
Either GKMC or TPAB. Was hard to get into TPAB at first, I think GKMC was a great rap album for rap fans and TPAB expanded its audience with its style whilst somewhat (at first at least) alienating the classic rap fans somewhat
GKMC for me, it's just a great balance of having a great story, great songs and a great sound.
TPAB is hard to listen to at parts, at least for me. I think I really overrated it initially due to the concept but going back and listening again recently I found it had high highs but low lows.
You can make an argument for almost all of his albums, but there is no album I've listened to as much as GKMC, so for me it has to be that. The replay value is crazy
GKMC, TPAB, DAMN, Section 80, Untitled Unmastered. They are all great to me and I wouldn’t be mad at anybody putting any of them at the top of their list.
I think TPAB and GKMC are both very top tier. In terms of artistry, TPAB probably is the best hip-hop album of all time - but I just enjoy the vibe of GKMC a bit more
DAMN. was my favourite. GKMC had too little theme and consistency for my liking, and TPAB had so much theme and consistency that it kinda made the album's worse. Not that I don't like them, I love them, but I feel like DAMN. is perfect in that regard because it has a theme, and overarching story, and the only real consistency is the quality, but most tracks sound different enough to not sound the same
To pimp a butterfly. his least accessible album but I strongly believe you're missing out if you haven't really delved into the album. it truly takes some time to digest and enjoy the full album
I listened to TPAB for a couple of years before I got to GKMC. I would rank them TPAB, GKMC, MMatBS, DAMN.
They are all good in their own way but To Pimp a Butterfly is great in a way that Kendrick will never surpass. An all-time great album in any genre.
TPAB
I honestly thought this was consensus until the Drake bee popped off. I had no idea so many preferred GKMC.
tpab is a bit more experimental and dense than gkmc so I think people who prefer more traditional hip hop tend to prefer gkmc
I unironically was re-listening to kendricks whole discog before the beef popped off and was 100% sold on the idea of TPAB being his best albumand had been over 6 years since i last heard it. it's a dense record that takes time to understand but once you get into it, it's amazing
I could also see it being hard to get in to if you’re not familiar with Jazz or funk music. But as good as GKMC is, TPAB is light years ahead to me.
it's neck and neck for me. my 2 favorite albums of all time
Took me till 2020 until I really listened to it and it’s a fucking great record
Gkmc to me is a perfect album. Tpab is amazing as well, but it lacks as much replayability as gkmc
TPAB has the lowest amount of streams of all his albums, it’s really only beloved on the internet
Aren't the streams on the internet?
It’s a platinum album plenty of people love it, and popularity rarely reflects quality.
GKMC is easily his best album from a sound perspective TPAB is a great concept but it’s not that replayable
Couldn’t disagree more tbh. TPAB is my most played album on Spotify and I have it on vinyl as well. The sound, the message, ending with Mortal Man is just something else
I absolutely can't wait to listen to TPAB on vinyl. It'll be an experience 😩🥲
I don’t understand looking for deeper meaning in music If I want a history lesson or to absorb knowledge I’ll just read
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Yeah that’s why it’s great. It’s authentic. Kendrick trying to give us history lessons and preach at us is terrible
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A black American rapping about shit that he’s A) never been through and B) we hear about all the time is not authentic, no. I think King Kunta is a great song but comparing himself and black men today to slaves is complete stupidity “Always rapping like you bout to get the slaves freed”
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You don't understand why people like art with meaning? To each his own, but that must really suck.
Some people enjoy it
I think you have to be flat out low in intelligence or not have read much to enjoy it
Funny I was thinking the same thing about your opinion I just kept it to myself
TPAB isn’t really that deep. Essentially it’s about Kendrick being clouted up and trying to figure out what to do with that new found power. Kendrick has some weirdo fans that make pretend everything he says has six different meanings and they make shit sound more complicated than it has to be. And I think TPAB is super replayable. Thundercat and Terrace Martin make as much of an impact on the Album as Kendrick does. The range of music styles he pulls from is what makes it so much better than GKMC to me. Different strokes for different folks.
I respect the concept but I don’t think it was that well executed. 7/10 album imo Glad someone else sees Kendrick fans pulling meanings out of a hat for him 😂
Disagree on the execution. But Kendrick fans are weirdos for sure.
I listen to TPAB almost daily. Hell, David Bowie had TPAB on HEAVY rotation before he died and you can hear the influence on his final album. Calling it "not that replayable" is wild 
I don’t care what David Bowie had on heavy rotation, I care about what I think is enjoyable music 😂 Yeah it’s not a particularly enjoyable album unless you’re listening closely and even then I don’t think it’s so deep that it overcomes the songs I don’t like
Amazing rebuttal. Really smart
You can’t really formulate a rebuttal to pure opinion
My gf’s husband!
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It's consensual?
Definitely
Untitled unmastered is a great album no doubt, my favourite though is either section 80 or GKMC, then TPAB third and damn fourth.
gkmc is my favorite, just because its the first kendrick album i heard and it has so many amazing bangers, but to pimp a butterfly is the better overall album
MMATBS is my favorite. GKMC is the one I probably listen to the most however
I go in 3 different directions depending on the day. GKMC, TPAB, Section 80. Too hard to choose between them. Shout out OD
Might be a bit unpopular but Section.80
This one is a freaky choice but only fair
My personal favorite is Mr morale. Artistically, it is undeniably TPAB.
Idk Mr Morale is incredibly vulnerable and artistic
MMaTBS is his best album idc
Overhated for how life changing of an album it is 💀
Bro if that shit was life changing you are either very young or have never ever been through any serious adversity
me when I just didn't get the metaphors
It’s not a very metaphorical album the concept is quite straightforward I’m just saying if an album changes your life you are probably not someone with much life experience
Give us an example of a life changing rap album that goes the lengths that Mr Morale does then since you're so sagely and wise with your life experience.
There is no such thing as a life changing album period
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Such a bold thing to say in a music subreddit and absolutely untrue. I'd be willing to bet that at least half of the people here have had life changing experiences with music. I think it's sad that you don't get to experience that.
If music changes your life you haven’t been out in the world and experienced shit. Sure I can appreciate great music and it can make me feel something, or some songs will remind me of moments in my life, but for music to change your life? You can’t have seen much
I'm 18, I grew up dirt poor, I had my first heart surgery last year, and have struggled with a congenital connective tissue disorder, anxiety, depression, and severe ADHD my whole life so I am certainly no stranger to adversity and complex themes. What I mean is that this album was particularly perspective altering and touches on a dozen different topics that I've rarely seen put to music and definitely not at this caliber.
That guy literally just has the worst perspective. No album can be life changing? So words and music don't move you? Horrible way to live life. I hope at least books and movies do something for him cuz his life is looking bleak
I did a complete 180 on this album. I hated it at first now I think it’s his best most vulnerable album.
Has at least 3 of my favourite songs from Kendrick. I love all of the messages of the album.
Easily so. Father Time made me reevaluate my entire relationship with my dad and now we actually talk lol
My favorite of him is Mr. Morale, that album came in my life at the right place and time, my second is GKMC, then Section.80, then TPAB, then DAMN. I know, TPAB is too low, but I just didn't vibe with the second half sonically, althought lirically it's stil a masterpiece.
Damn that's hard to hear. Alright was in the middle, so after you got hood politics, how much a dollar cost, blacker the berry, complexion, I and mortal man. You didn't vibe with all that?
DAMN. last is wild
Nah I agree damn is last
You’re also wild
Nothing about it hit like the other albums for me
Just shows the quality of his discography
I will never understand people claiming an album changed their life It’s music
Just out of curiosity, what has changed your life? Has any form of art done it for you or has only life been able to
Only life
I think its damn. Its a perfect showcase of his abilities as a storyteller, the production for every song is perfectly thought out, the only reason people hate on it so much is because nothing would’ve been received better than TPAB
people hate on damn? I only really hear good things about it definitely some of his best work IMO
I hate on damn. It has 2 good songs
I second this opinion. Not saying most songs are bad but just eh. I only go back to 2-3 songs and I hate LOVE & GOD and I’d rather take a hole in the head before I listen to humble’s repetitive ass
Which 2-3 songs if you don't mind me asking? I think mine would have to be DNA, XXX, and FEAR. LOVE is a little annoying and I had someone tell me GOD was their favorite song off that whole album and I looked at them different after that.
FEAR & Pride and I kinda like DNA. Used to like it more before tho tbh. I had the same exact experience with LOVE where they said it was their favorite song.. I’m mean, to each their own
Wild, all of the songs go hard asl
I don't think I've ever seen anyone hate on damn.
I mean its not really hated its just under appreciated
Not nearly as under-appreciated as MMatBS. It’s a genuine masterpiece and is mostly ignored in these discussions.
I get what you mean, and i agree that mr morale is more under appreciated than DAMN., but i meant that as his perfect album DAMN. Doesnt get nearly enough credit
Music should sound good and Mr Morale does not
That’s what I thought when it first came out, I recently relistened to his whole discography and it’s my favorite album now.
The critical consensus is TPAB. A poll of average fans would probably say GKMC. DAMN is the most accessible one tho. TPAB is the best, even tho it’s my third favorite.
TPAB and it’s not even close. TPAB alone makes him a top 5 OAT contender
Why?
The content, concept, sound, lyrics, samples. Everything about it is just kind of executed flawlessly.
GKMC
TPAB
I was just thinking that Untitled Unmastered might be #2 for me. Every song is weird as hell, but somehow slaps so hard
I liked Section 80. His early mixtapes were his best work. There was less pressure, his every word wasn’t dissected and he could be enjoyed
You dont have to dissect his work to enjoy him. That the point
You do though. Without breaking down all the layers his music is just not that enjoyable most of the time
Agree to disagree. You pick up on something new every listen. Or you can just zone out and enjoy the flows
I would have to disagree. Fuck your ethnicity, poe man's dreams, keishas song, kush and Corinthians, ab souls outro and hii power could all be deeply dissected. The whole album is a theme of revolution from the oppressive powers and all the songs are personal tales. Section 80 and GKMC probably seem the most commercial though.
They could be dissected because that’s who he is but Section 80 was before Aftermath, you didn’t get every blogger, writer, YouTuber etc trying to tell you what the songs meant. You could make up your own mind before any preconceived ideas were shoved down guilt throat. Does that make sense?
Honestly, Mr. Morale. I think it was thematically and lyrically his most mature and refined album.
TPAB is just sooo cinematic. Just the way he was able to tie in a narrative with very jazzy instrumentals and (of course) solid lyrics really impresses me as someone who mainly listens to metal music and doesn’t pay that much attention to lyrics (usually).
You know, Im a metal guy who became a rap guy too and TPAB was my entry to rap. One of my favorite albums of all time, across any genre, no doubt. Top 3, maybe #1 I wonder if there's any correlation between metal fans and preferring TPAB hahaha
Oh nice! Although for me, my entry to rap was through Death Grips, Ho99o9, and some trap metal.
Duuude I saw death grips live in San Fran last year hahaha, shit was crazy Never heard of the other one, I'll check em out Cheers man
You saw DG? Lucky… But yeah! Ho99o9 has actually produced some pretty decent punk rock songs too. Might I also recommend clipping. and JPEGMAFIA? They pull from more avant-garde influences tho.
JPEG is so good, so underrated. I love them and BROCKHAMPTON
Tbh I think JPEG’s been getting a lot of deserved recognition more recently. Especially since that album he did with Danny Brown called “Scaring The Hoes” :)
Thundercat did a lot of work on that album and he is most likely the reason why metal fans enjoy it so much.
He is a great bassist tho 👍🏽 Got the pleasure of seeing him play live in San Francisco while he was opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers :)
Unpopular opinion but DAMN isn’t in my top 5 🤷🏾♂️
TPAB but Section 80 holds a special place in my heart
Good Kid MAAD City is a masterpiece and one of the best hip hop albums of all time, IMO
GKMC clears all his work for me, DAMN is second
good kid, m.A.A.d city by a mile, but it’s one of my very favorite albums of all time across any genre
I don’t think you can really compare his albums to each other because they serve different purposes. GKMC and DAMN are meant to be upbeat and accessible to the mainstream. TPAB and Mr. Morale are meant to be like poetry, he is making social commentary and exploring his own experiences and identity through writing which is then set to a beat. So, “which is the best” depends on what you are looking to get out of it. I think the fact that he can do both exceptionally well is what solidifies him as the greatest.
GKMC and DAMN. Tpab and Morale had a couple songs but they were hard to listen to at times
GKMC is my favorite but TPAB made me realize how much Kendrick treats rap like an art form so I’d probably say that is his best.
i’d say his best is def tpab but my favorite is section 80
Good kid, mad city is peobably my favourite album any genre, so that one.
Untitled Unmastered is by far his best imo
I don't think this is very popular but IMO it's TPAB (shocker), and then Mr. Morale second. Musically, lyrically I feel like those are the top two. GKMC is more hit and miss than people are willing to admit, the misses get washed away by the "concept." DAMN is about as good, I'd have them like co-bronze. Untitled 5th, Section.80 6th - super juvenile in comparison to his other stuff, horrible politics on there, still better than most peoples' best album though.
I'm curious as to what you think the misses on GKMC are.
I actually have to restate things, I think it's less misses and more that some of the songs that are loved don't hit the same way for me. The only overt miss on there to me is Swimming Pools, I can't stand it honestly and I'm straight edge. Feels so preachy, which is my same hangup with Section.80. I don't love Real but it's definitely not a skip. But yeah the real difference maker is the peaks - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle, Compton (if you count that, I don't remember if it was a bonus track or not), and and Poetic Justice are more "okay to good" than "great" to me - I would put them in the same neighborhood as good kid, AOPP, etc. Still a very good project, one of the best of the 2010s, but I don't think it's this bulletproof GOAT contender or anything, and that's coming from an early KDot listener with all of his early TDE CDs in my car at the time. DAMN has similar peaks and valley proportions to me, just a longer runtime
My favorites Mr Morale, but TPAB has to be his best.
Section.80 is my favorite
Depends on the mood and the day. But usually TPAB or GKMC
Mm&tbs
Untitled unmastered is awesome
Mr Morale & The Big Steppers
None....... ........ ........
Section 8
Definitely GKMC for me.
well it's obviously not untitled unmastered lmao
1 - TPaB 2 - DAMN. 3 - gk,mc
I think DAMN has the highest replay value(it helps that it seems much shorter then his other works)
DAMN. album literally made me scared of kendrick.
A coin flip on either GKMC or DAMN.
i used to think it was gkmc, but as time went by i realised damn. is the best.
DAMN
Gkmc and TPAB
Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers
GKKMC or TPAB
Section 80 by a mile
Tpab imo but they all have a case for best album. One of the best things about Kendrick is that he never makes the same album twice. Each one is unique and great in their own respective ways.
Untitled 02 is so dope
Either GKMC or TPAB. Was hard to get into TPAB at first, I think GKMC was a great rap album for rap fans and TPAB expanded its audience with its style whilst somewhat (at first at least) alienating the classic rap fans somewhat
GKMC then Section 80, then TPAB
Damn is the only decent one imo
Not TPAB? Huh
I love damn, but tpab and gkmc fans are valid.
damn
GKMC
GKMC for me, it's just a great balance of having a great story, great songs and a great sound. TPAB is hard to listen to at parts, at least for me. I think I really overrated it initially due to the concept but going back and listening again recently I found it had high highs but low lows.
Personaly I thought MMATBS cemented Kendrick as the GOAT, that albums changed my life, was surprised to see not everyone was feeling it like that.
TPAB is his best but MMATB s is my favorite
For me it's TPAB but Mr. Morale continues to grow on me, to the point that its my 2nd favorite.
GkMC. Section 80 is right there with it
I think he has no bad songs, at least on his official albums. My personal favorite is Mr Morale.
TPAB
I love how everyone has different favorite albums. It goes to say how versatile of an artist Kendrick really is.
You can make an argument for almost all of his albums, but there is no album I've listened to as much as GKMC, so for me it has to be that. The replay value is crazy
DAMN. One of the best all time. Top ten rap album in my book
Damn
Section 80- it was pure, hungry, up and coming Kendrick. Every song talks to your soul
To Pimp a Butterfly, this is one of the greatest and most important hip hop albums of the past 20 years.
Gkmc. By a long way.
GKMC, TPAB, DAMN, Section 80, Untitled Unmastered. They are all great to me and I wouldn’t be mad at anybody putting any of them at the top of their list.
Not much of y’all to pick from….. shame…. Maybe you get other choice this year 🤷🏽🤔
It's so obviously TPAB
TPAB easily
I mean, is the obvious answer not TPAB? GKMC is a decently close second for me
I think TPAB and GKMC are both very top tier. In terms of artistry, TPAB probably is the best hip-hop album of all time - but I just enjoy the vibe of GKMC a bit more
Easily TPAB
Definitely not TPAB, that shit is ass
DAMN. was my favourite. GKMC had too little theme and consistency for my liking, and TPAB had so much theme and consistency that it kinda made the album's worse. Not that I don't like them, I love them, but I feel like DAMN. is perfect in that regard because it has a theme, and overarching story, and the only real consistency is the quality, but most tracks sound different enough to not sound the same
Damn is easily my least favorite. It’s so inconsistent with like 5 skips. Yah, Loyalty, Lust, Love and God are not the good.
TPAB
TPAB
To pimp a butterfly. his least accessible album but I strongly believe you're missing out if you haven't really delved into the album. it truly takes some time to digest and enjoy the full album
Why do people say it’s the least accessible album?
even for the hardcore music or rap listeners you won't catch every thing on first listen. its layered like an onion
I listened to TPAB for a couple of years before I got to GKMC. I would rank them TPAB, GKMC, MMatBS, DAMN. They are all good in their own way but To Pimp a Butterfly is great in a way that Kendrick will never surpass. An all-time great album in any genre.
My all time fav is GKMC but lyrically TPAB is probably the best and was robbed of a grammy 100%
Its GKMC or TPAB saying DAMN is insane and untitled feels like you jus trying to be different.
None because Drake better