Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly (album reaction)
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My first-listen reaction and afterthoughts. Thank you for listening with me. :)
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Intro excerpt from the poem in "Mortal Man."
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Tracklist 🎵
00:00 - To Pimp A Butterfly
01:05 - Wesley's Theory
04:17 - For Free? - Interlude
05:51 - King Kunta
07:25 - Institutionalized
09:55 - These Walls
13:03 - u
16:15 - Alright
18:59 - For Sale? - Interlude
20:56 - Momma
22:58 - Hood Politics
25:52 - How Much A Dollar Cost
29:00 - Complexion (A Zulu Love)
31:11 - The Blacker The Berry
33:41 - You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
35:02 - i
38:20 - Mortal Man
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And J. Cole said this was boring… smh
@BrennanSawyer-ou6xt
2 ай бұрын
it is... its a great album but who the actual fuck is playing this on aux. shits a snoozer after first listen. say whatever you want to defend your fucking idle, he dont know you lil bro
@omariobro
2 ай бұрын
@@BrennanSawyer-ou6xt drake aint gonna give you his tip bro.
@Drowsy391
2 ай бұрын
@@BrennanSawyer-ou6xtnot every album has to be made for the aux for it not to be a “snoozer” plus you can play some songs on aux like alright, king kunta, hood politics and etc.
@xeno9
2 ай бұрын
@@BrennanSawyer-ou6xt awful take holy shit😭😭you have to be trolling
@Anti-Kiyo
2 ай бұрын
@@BrennanSawyer-ou6xtyap
if these paths could walkkk
@clementinelives
Жыл бұрын
Need that remix expeditiously
@ochiai3
Жыл бұрын
found myself screaming in the hotel room- PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@user-cz8cc1vu8p
Жыл бұрын
This path ain’t freeee
@Frdnnd
Жыл бұрын
🗣️I LOVE MY PATH!
@hosends
Жыл бұрын
If path got us then we gon’ be alright
Isn't "u" just the most impressive song you've ever heard. I STILL get goosebumps listening to it, after all these years
@yaboyegreja7750
Жыл бұрын
I get those goosebumps every time when "u" plays it got me to frown it makes me so sad bro
@Calebthecreator
Жыл бұрын
u is the most painful song I have ever listened to.
@user-xb6br9uk2o
Жыл бұрын
No other artist on earth could create something so depriving. Closest thing it reminds me to is Lazarus by Bowie.
@ViolettSchafLP
Жыл бұрын
bruh
@jandcstopmotion7774
Жыл бұрын
One of the only songs that has made me cry
TPaB was one of the first albums to make me go “oh shit, music can sound like this??” I’m so grateful to have been on this journey again with you
@igerw8519
Жыл бұрын
actually a perfect description. i heard this and i was like "what the fuck where has this been my whole life"
@himachaldayal9458
7 ай бұрын
I had the exact same reaction
@FirstLast-lw5wh
13 күн бұрын
I realized how much more I needed to read ngl😭
The quality of this just make me proud. The voice over, the side comments from fans, the editing... damn. You stand out from others reviews/reaction.
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
@deazy6453
Жыл бұрын
@@pathreacts By a whole lot btw
@jdp052208
Жыл бұрын
This comment!!!
@jdp052208
Жыл бұрын
Especially for someone who is new to the artist!
@ToiaSX
Жыл бұрын
Seriously the quality is insane, instant sub can't wait to see more from this channel
One of the best albums ever made. Kendrick is goated
@Joe-rv3ud
Жыл бұрын
one of breast albujms ever made
@indigosss
Жыл бұрын
real
@yaboyegreja7750
Жыл бұрын
@@Joe-rv3ud true
@liluziskrrt4116
Жыл бұрын
One of? THE
@isaiahgarcia163
Жыл бұрын
People say this shit but like what’s better?
35:51 Out of all the community favourites, this has got to be my favourite. It's message was so beautiful it made me cry, tears running down my cheeks. I don't know how to describe how sad I was when I saw this message, but it hit me in a spot in my heart I didn't even know I had. It was so touching. Whoever this user may be, this guys gotta write a book or something.
@rustyscar4626
5 ай бұрын
The world is not ready for his book, it would change society as we know it
@starstreamer725
3 ай бұрын
The Quote- "Self Love, It's what drives some people, it's what keeps me going. Nobody can hold you down. Empower yourself. Beautiful song with a message that will stay true forever"
@minjabentb
3 ай бұрын
@@starstreamer725actually it was ken dric Lamr
@ideac.
3 ай бұрын
im glad that im not the only one that cried listening to "i" i actually never cried to "u" but i felt emotional every time i listened to "i"
@sheng21
Ай бұрын
can you explain that ken drick lamr
Oh, OutKast changed the rap scene forever. They were so open and free with their themselves and their sound in an era of rap that tended to express a harder/tougher side of life. They still go into serious and thoughtful topics, but they really were creative and opened the rap world to what the South can do. They influenced a lot of Atlanta rap, like EARTHGANG. They weren't even accepted by the culture at first, but they gained the acceptance of the culture and changed it forever. They are truly pioneers and legends in their own right.
@TheLastOutlaw289
Жыл бұрын
Outkast so overrated I can’t stand these dudes.
@m16fermy
Жыл бұрын
I always said how Earthgang reminded me of Outkast before I found out they were from Atlanta and it's because of their style the way they present themselves it really brought me back to those times when I started drinking at 8 years old playing dominoes with my dad my uncle and my older brother and we had the 100 disc changer in the stereo and listen to every single outcast album back to back those were the days bro 😅
@papa_p4965
Жыл бұрын
@@TheLastOutlaw289 bruh
@diegosalgado1887
Жыл бұрын
@@TheLastOutlaw289ur trying hard be different its alr man
@TheLastOutlaw289
Жыл бұрын
@@diegosalgado1887 no I’m Not I never liked 3stacks. Always found him great but not GOAT.
Remarkable editing holy moly
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
thank u Bradley 🫶
This album has made me cry time and time again words can’t describe how close this album is to the heart
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
it is so, so special
@aaaa-vp8cj
Ай бұрын
i never cried to it but its a good album
This channel should be the standard of all the reactions channel.The quality of the video is astonishing. You can really feel the effort she put in the process of video making.
@pathreacts
10 ай бұрын
appreciate that 🥹
@Sonic-qc5cq
4 ай бұрын
This one looks cool, but I also like more spontaneous reaction videos
@jozsefunderscore2320
26 күн бұрын
ong.
This remains, even now, my all-time favorite hip hop album.
@Spingerd
Жыл бұрын
W
@miguelm3284
Жыл бұрын
for me its the best album ever.
The way the album builds and ends with the conversation between Kendrick and Tupac is absolutely beautiful. Truly a magnum opus of an album!
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
i feel like it would have hit me a lot harder if i knew of tupac & his influence beforehand tbh but im still really impressed!
@shreshthsharma5436
Жыл бұрын
@@pathreacts I dont know if you remember but in savior from mr morale and the big steppers he says tupac dead gotta think for yourself as a reference to the outro of this album :)
@canofsouls282
Жыл бұрын
@@pathreacts wait how do you not know how influential 2pac is
@TOKEREAPER454
Жыл бұрын
@@canofsouls282 she mentioned why in this vid
@canofsouls282
Жыл бұрын
@@TOKEREAPER454 lol I did not finish the video my bad
This is easily one of the most complex and greatest albums ever made. There's so much to digest that there's almost no way to understand it all first few listens. I recommend watching videos which do a great job at showing just how many layers and thoughts went into every aspect of the making of this album, its amazing. Even when you think you understand a song entirely, you can find another thing elsewhere which completely opens up your mind and doubles its meaning. On "These Walls" for example, I picked up fast that the second verse was about the prison cell walls of the womans lover, but it wasnt til later that I picked up that that man was also the man who killed Kendricks friend from the song "Sing About Me, Im Dying of Thirst". That completely blew me away. The fact that hes using his "power" as a "famous rapper" to get back at him for killing his friend by having sex with his lover. This album is amazing and generational to say the least.
@indigovindictive2097
Жыл бұрын
wait until you listen to "honor killed the samurai" by ka
@PhilosophicalThumbs
Жыл бұрын
The Podcast Dissect did a incredible job breaking this ablum down trqck by track that would be cool if you reacted to it on your channel or maybe on your Patron.
@justsomejusstsome8994
Жыл бұрын
@@indigovindictive2097 Great album but nowhere near as good as TPAB.
@indigovindictive2097
Жыл бұрын
@@justsomejusstsome8994 definetly one of the most interesting concept albums
Ok found my new favourite music channel
momma is my favorite off the album, “i know if i’m generous at heart, i don’t need recognition”
@AndyGreeneBean
Жыл бұрын
The way I’m rewarded?, well that’s gods decision.
@narainmandyam7881
Жыл бұрын
And you KNOW that line’s just for Compton school districts. Just give to the kids don’t gossip about HOW it’s distributed
@crytstalcrust
10 ай бұрын
for me the lyrics dominate the song and there isn’t enough musically to enjoy it that much
Saba - care for me is another incredible album. He’s from Chicago and that album in particular revolves around his cousin Walt who was killed. Prom/king is one of the most impressive story telling songs I’ve know of. Highly recommend it as one fitting more in as conscious rap
@hillellandau1913
Жыл бұрын
holy shit yes. probably my second favourite jazz hip hop album after tpab
@hillellandau1913
Жыл бұрын
Heaven all around me hits different
@hebiiiii
Жыл бұрын
please react to care for me its an absolutely incredible album
@tytybeast162
Жыл бұрын
prom/king gotta be my favorite song ever the storytelling is just so good
@davidlasebnik4409
Жыл бұрын
I second this
I'm so happy to see this upload today. This album effected me in ways I can't possibly explain. Wesley's Theory and u are masterpieces to me and I hope you liked the album as much as I did or more so.
The rabbit hole into Kendrick Lamar's artistry gets cult like once you listen to all the "LEAKED" "Unreleased" work. The man literally has albums of reference tracks on KZread. SOOO GOOD!!!
I feel like in Wesley's Theory, the chorus (at first I did love you...) is actually him talking about Lucy, AKA Lucifer, AKA Uncle Sam, AKA money in general. He's saying he loved and clung to his fortune, but now he realizes he doesn't love money, he just wants to use it. The bridges he burned accordingly could be referring to multiple things, such as the spot in heaven referenced later in the album.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! I can only imagine why it’s like to listen to this album for the first time in 2022, you truly were in for a treat. Greatest album ive ever listened to.
As a white European teen back when this was released (and even now), this album really helped me to get a sense of social injustices in the US. A topic that was very objective to me was suddenly connected with emotions and personal experiences. That‘s not where this album stops though. I feel like a lot of Kendrick‘s messages a applicable to social and structural issues all over the world, which makes me come back to it over and over again and take new learnings away from every listen. Add that to the personal struggle he describes on many of the songs and I have a hard time finding a more thought out and layered album out right now. I‘m forever grateful to Kendrick for releasing TPAB. Also, really appreciate your reactions. I‘m usually a quiet watcher of yours, but I had to comment on this one 🫡
@lerorz8517
Жыл бұрын
they want you gone
@uraldixon9673
Жыл бұрын
@@lerorz8517 ??
@JonasFootball
Жыл бұрын
@@lerorz8517 If thats what you got from this album please listen it again
@lerorz8517
Жыл бұрын
@@JonasFootball nah kendrick lamar wants whites gone
@darklazerx7913
4 ай бұрын
@@JonasFootball The ones with power want us europeans gone atleast.
Wtf! This girl is soooo damn good I can't even call her a reaction channel! Keep it up man you're killing it
On my first listen to this I really didn’t like it, but after hearing so many people talk about how good this album was I decided to give it another try and now it’s in my top three favorite albums of all time. Really don’t know what happened that first time
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
hahaha it happens 🥹
What I love so much about this album is even the music, like the instrumentals, tell the same story. Like in King Kunta the octave goes up every time he repeats the hook, or how he’s breathing in For Sale because he was just “running for answers”. Just so good I’m glad you finally experienced this
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
absolutely incredible!
@papa_p4965
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite examples of musical storytelling on this album is how Kendrick utilizes rhythm and the nature of the musical measure to reinforce the lyrical concepts on Momma. If you listen to his flow in each verse, a lot of the lines start after the downbeat of each bar and he's also rhyming across the bar line which gives an off-beat/syncopated feeling to his flow almost like it's wandering around. For context the downbeat, the first beat of a bar, is the strongest or most stressed beat in a bar or measure of music. At the end of each verse, the word "home" always lands on the downbeat of the bar which provides a strong feeling of resolution, like you're finally landing at home since he has been avoiding the downbeat a lot and 'wandering' throughout the verse. Just like how in the poem he talks about how he went running for answers until he found home.
@n8gr8films
Жыл бұрын
@@papa_p4965 if I could like this comment twice, I would
@papa_p4965
Жыл бұрын
@@n8gr8films I studied music in college and this album came out during my senior year, so I was able to do my senior project analyzing and researching the musical context of this album in relation to the history of African American popular music as a whole. I'm not surprised that this album kick started a podcast like Dissect, has been written about in academic music journals, and even had entire books written about it. It's so lyrically and musically dense and is truly a masterpiece in my eyes
Probably my favorite album of all time, when I heard this album I was 16 years old in high school and it really was the culmination for me going from black boy to a black man. It was released at the right time and I hold it close to my heart. I'm glad you liked it and btw I luv your reactions and how much care and luv you put into it, keep doing yo thang ❤
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
man i cant even imagine how pivotal this album would be for you. thank you for sharing
It’s crazy how Kendrick got 2 of the greatest albums of all time. Back to back classics, arguably a 3rd with Damn. We’re witnessing history. Love to all
@domanantdragon6678
9 ай бұрын
two top ten albums lol
@joshuapittman4663
6 ай бұрын
Kendrick has had a pretty good 6 album run with section 80, GKMC, TPAB, untitled, Damn, and Mr Morale ngl. All are good or great albums
@marleymarsss
6 ай бұрын
@@joshuapittman4663 i agree bruh, legendary run
I really do appreciate that u didn't skip any of the poem. It's what truly wraps this perfect album together, like a bow. And this album was a gift to us. At times I wish I was listening to it for the first time again. What an amazing experience it was. It opened my eyes to ideas and underlying issues I never considered, like I was a caterpillar and Kendrick was the butterfly. Thank you for taking this journey with us Path.
41:44 i love how you’re laughing along with pac and kendrick like you’re apart of the conversation too. mortal man, i and u are absolutely perfect songs. perfect. again, another great reaction path
The most anticipated album reaction of the decade
this album is a masterpiece. i literally never get sick of it
@domanantdragon6678
9 ай бұрын
Literal best album of all time
This album legitimately changed the way I enjoyed music since. I had never heard anything like it up until that point, I was always listening to whatever was popular or well known. To this day, 7 years later, everytime I hear the last poem Kendrick reads, I legit get chills, sometimes I even get choked up. It truly is my favorite album of all time and I am so glad I found it when I did.
Best rap album ever made. Best album ever made. The most impactful within it's genre & a classic.
@bbpoisonn
Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt. I see a lot of people saying it’s not but then always fail to name something that’s better
@indigovindictive2097
Жыл бұрын
it's not the best rap album ever made, but you do you
@bbpoisonn
Жыл бұрын
@@indigovindictive2097 literally nothing is better, not nas, biggie, pac, jay, weezy, outkast, none of them have an album as good, let alone better than tpab. Doom is an exception, I think it’s either between madvillainy or tpab for the top spot. Artistically speaking you could also argue for some Kanye albums but they obviously don’t have the depth and storytelling that tpab or madvillainy has. Artistically they’re damn near unreachable tho
@indigovindictive2097
Жыл бұрын
@@bbpoisonn They all do. wym
@bbpoisonn
Жыл бұрын
@@indigovindictive2097 there’s not a single one 💀
the long awaited. i am so so excited to see your reaction, it is simply his most beautiful, thought out and important album he’s ever made. I hope you enjoyed this as much as we all did on first listen! Can’t wait for more path videos 😎
I just love how U works, the beat matches the feeling and energy of Kendrick, the fast pace somewhat angry flow with the more upbeat unnerving beat and when he's starting to break down, the beat is half timed and very slow with simple but drawn out sounds. Its fucking fantastic.
These Walls was amazing when I had first heard it. & Momma. I love this album.. It’s a shame it didn’t win a Grammy award. Thank you for the video!
Just saw Kendrick in concert last night! He was so incredible and put a lot of work into making sure his performance was engaging :)
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
hope you had a good show!!! it was amazing when i went in oct!
A great conscious album is "All-Amerikkkan Bada$$" by Joey Bada$$! It got released in 2017, two years after TPAB and speaks about a lot of similar problems, which makes it relevant to this day. Also Joey is really talented, in both rapping and singing and has great production on the record.
@hamburger1822
Жыл бұрын
imo that album was a flop, and is terrible when compared to his 1999 album
@kingkunta2977
11 ай бұрын
@@hamburger1822most things are terrible compared to 1999
this is so high quality! i know you're over 100K subs, but you're seriously gonna blow up any day now. this is insane, i know its a few months old but this is just fantastic. other people have said it but it really feels more like an analysis than just a reaction video. its like a whole different type of video. some kind of like... live analysis almost. great work!
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
whats wild is that i uploaded this reaction at 68k. its been such an incredible journey. im glad so many people connect with me on these albums 🥹 thank you joey
i stumbled across this video cause i am currently obsessing over kendrick and while listening to tpab i got curious on what the entire album means as from what i heard kendrick is one of the best if not the best lyrical artist and damn i teared up while watching this especially u hits hard men. btw your voice is sooo relaxing and youre so prettyyyy makes this review a lot more than review
The way this shit made me feel the first day I found it (2015-2016). Wesley’s Theory opening the album. I’ll never forget that feeling. Every Kendrick album has given me a similar feeling sense, but never quite like Wesley’s Theory. Not surprised Thundercat did the bass and was apart of that chorus. Perfect pairing. This album. Wonderful piece of art from hip hop and rap.
one of the best albums ever made.
This album is easily my all time favourite, its a multi-layered, incredibly well produced piece of art, whilst its incredible listening to it from start to finish and follow the story many of the songs can still be played by themselves and still be really enjoyable when they pop up in your playlist.
Woah! This was recommended to me and i clicked it just cuz i love this album, and i wasn't expecting such an attentively produced/edited/presented video like this. Very cool to see some more profound interactions with music rather than the usual "reactions" going around around here.
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
Drake referenced the ‘this d ain’t free’ line in one of his songs but was so unaware of himself that the ghostwriter line went over his head. Kenny knew about the ghosts at least three years before Meek did. Kenny literally dissed him and his lifestyle when he featured on Take Care, but crodie still put it out - not an ounce of media literacy.
I can’t describe this album any better so I’ll just copy and paste my comments from Bob’s video 👍: People often use hyperbole when describing music or just things they love in general, but this album is literally one of - if not the most lyrically dense album ever made. It’s hard to even describe how much weight it holds and the amount of meaning it possess. It’s really more than an album. Although this type of praise seems overzealous and even unnecessary, once you go down the rabbit hole of research/ simply listening and discovering the different meanings it’s very difficult to dismiss. While I don’t like to throw around the word “genius” this is an album that could only be made by someone with an astute understanding of the world at large and more importantly themself.
@bobthepoppop
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed reading it then and I enjoy reading it now :)
@RR-dh5gr
Жыл бұрын
@@bobthepoppop love how you watch Paths videos too. great Ctrl video btw Bob!
@gustavogaming6692
Жыл бұрын
I just finished watching his reaction 😭
@clover7726
Жыл бұрын
Crazy to think that this might not even be his best written project, I genuinely believe Mr. Morale is in this level of meaning and nuance.
@Amaling
Жыл бұрын
Indeed, this album is one of the most album aver made One thing I find interesting, is how despite how massive of a deal this was, nobody in the game tried to really replicate what kindred put out here. With most big albums you do see some sort of creative uhh appreciation, but this time it was different. Part of it could be due to soundcloud rap rising so much at the time, another could be from how this album is so clearly an assortment of countless craftsmen at their apex, you can't realistically try replicating it without being clearly watered down.
i absolutely love the way you're able to dissect it. i can tell you're so passionate ab this and it's so refreshing to see
I've been waiting for this reaction since your first Kendrick reaction video. This is in conversation for the best and Greatest hip-hop albums. The story within the other albums in his discography makes it even better. Every time I put on Kendricks stuff it just makes me love everyone involved in this more. Everyone is top tier.
This album saved my life back in 2015
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
This album has so many layers too it, and so many songs on this album strike a chord with me. How Much a Dollar Cost has to be Kendricks best song imo. The imagery he creates and the messages is just masterfully done. That song doesn't even need a music video because you can see it just like he describes. Glad to finally see your reaction!
this is my favorite react channel you do everything so well and i love all the insight and overlays into the songs without having to see someone pause every second
You've grown so much in your editing skills!! I love how you tell the story of the album whilst not just reacting to it like alot of other channels! Your videos are so well edited🔥
You should 100% go through Outkasts discography and give Andre 3000’s feature versus some listens. One of his best verses unfortunately is on a Kanye track called Life Of The Party. I would still very much recommend listening to Andres verse on this song. I don’t wanna say to much about to avoid spoiling it but I guarantee you will like it. Great reaction as always.
GREATEST RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!!!
@itreallybelikethatdoe829
Жыл бұрын
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Always cool to see someone dip their toes into a new genre! I hope you continue to have fun exploring all types of music. I appreciate the fact that you clearly enjoy the music but can also approach it with such thoughtfulness and introspection.
This was incredible. I’ve listened to TPAB probably over 100 times and have dissected it numerous time, but to see you react to it made me feel like I was listening for the first time. I got emotional in a way that I haven’t listening to the album in a long time. Keep these up
I don't know how many times I had chills watching this video... amazing work on understanding and explaining what the album is and your perspective as well path!! thank you
i always come back to this album when i truly feel lost in this world. when i doubt myself or my friends for no reason. when i lose sight of a goal i have in mind or when i'm depressed paranoia and misinterpreting things and motives. somehow this albums makes my mind clear and makes me think clearly and calm my head down and remind myself that its okay to be lost. to be sad and to even get overwhelmed. we're only human, its natural. just gotta keep my head high, and to start loving myself more
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for sharing. i definitely see myself revisiting this album when things get tough. we're gonna be alright
It makes my heart full to see someone approaching this art form with empathy and respect the way you do. A part of it is entertainment, but I think a part falling in love with it seeing the identity and pride it embodies for a people. I am so happy right now for finding your channel. Thank you ❤❤❤❤
Love hearing the album through your ears.. One of my favorites of all time.. Thank you for all of your thoughtfulness with the lyrics and references!
This album impacted me so much when it first came out. I'm glad you're able to experience it!
Seriously love the way this channel merged video essays with video reactions. So creative
It's so cool to me that there are people out there that just love music as much as she does, it's almost relieving
This collection still brings tears to my eyes and invigorates my soul. Composed perfectly!
This one is tough to digest on first listen. But after a couple of listens not only do you hear clearly what he's saying, every song starts to have profound meaning you can relate to. At least for me that's what happened. Best album of all time for me.
One of my favorite things out of this channel is the voice over. Hearing your thoughts AS we watch your reaction is far more intriguing than guessing what you could be thinking in a specific moment. Top tier !
I've Revisited this video so many times. Your Insight and commentary is so good. I love the way these reactions are edited. Cant wait for more in the future!
PATH AND KENDRICK, THE BEST COMBOO🥺♥️
Sza’s CTRL and J Cole’s 2014 FHD are a must listen Loved the reaction Path ❤️
this is the most reaction video of all time
The sheer amount of love and care you put into truly understanding Kendrick's story as a reactor is heartwarming, and I'm inspired by the way you've edited and put this together. One of the best reactions to one of my favorite albums: you have yourself a new subscriber
The format of these videos is actually amazing, watching your initial perspective and hearing your developed thoughts overlayed is just the most perfect presentation of this medium. I've been binging your videos and being able to watch your reactions and hear your thoughts always strikes so much harder than the other reaction content on KZread. Thank you for pushing the envelope!
So excited for this reaction vid! One of my favourite albums ever.
"u" just hits me every time, it's like the song knows me and is talking to me
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
for my own mental health i will never listen to this when i am in a negative headspace
His best album.
ive been waiting on this one for months! great reaction!
It's actually kinda cool that your point of reference for Kendrick is Mr Morale/big steppers. It gives you like a retrospective point of view on his past works/ struggles. Glad you enjoyed his music, I definitely enjoyed being on this ride through your Kendrick journey. : )
What a journey that reaction was! I can't even imagine how difficult it has been to prepare, record and edit this video. As always, perfect execution, Path!!! Really glad that you manage to pull this off and was able to portrait all your emotions and thoughts on an album that is more than 1 hour long. Also, it was truly inspiring hearing that you came from a very traditional/religious upbring and that's the main reason you didn't listen to a bunch of rap prior to this phase. Surely there is a lot of people that has a similar background and opening up about it is very important to us to realize that is okay to not know all of the metaphors and references of this culture, but to respect it and try to understand is our job as human beigns. Can't wait to see what's next, but, again, congrats a lot!!! btw, you mentioned your desire to expand more on conscious rappers and I think that's a fantastic idea! I would suggest the following albums: - Black on Both Sides - Mos Def - The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest - Things Fall Apart - The Roots - Cheat Codes - Danger Mouse and Black Thought - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back - Public Enemy - Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
ohhh thank you so much for the kind words and for the recommendations! will definitely keep these in mind, been looking into mos def & the cheat codes album already!
@turdferguson9452
Жыл бұрын
Cheat codes is amazing!!! Things fall apart is also a masterpiece, black thought on the mic with the incredible live instrumentation by the roots
Thank you for making this reaction so appreciative and analytical too! This is my favourite album of all time and you picked up on characteristics that I did not notice before which was amazing. I was getting emotional too with you. Keep making these!! the edit was great too
I was listening to TPAB in the car yesterday and the jump in emotion from u to Alright gave me immediate whiplash. Kendrick is so good at composing his albums in ways that are both artful and banging. He's probably the best artist I know at forcing you to feel an emotion if you engage critically with his work.
My vote would be a Lupe Fiasco album. So many. Food and Liquor. The Cool. Drogas Wave. Tetsuo and Youth. One of the kings of so-called conscious rap and lyricism in general. Or Rapsody's "Eve" album is phenomenal.
@MrKiingpin
Жыл бұрын
Drogas wave is the most similar to TPAB so would be a good entry, but I'd love to see her react to all Lupe's stuff
@manlikemars2929
Жыл бұрын
Eve is a great shout. Love all the samples on that album. She should probably hear 2pac’s discography first though
@justsomejusstsome8994
Жыл бұрын
F&L is his best album musically. DW his best album conceptually. The newest of his is a bit of mix of the two strengths.
this album is truly a masterpeice not just in hip hop or music, but in the most basic artistic form. Amazing video!!!
these reaction videos always help me to understand more than i already did. Thanks for always enlightening meeee❤️❤️
loving the format!
seeing your journey through kendricks most popular albums has been so fun, really cant wait for whatever's next
I was expecting a typical reaction video but this is really excellently done and recontextualizes the "reaction" genre. Edit: Also really appreciate that you make effort to sync the beat when you skip segments.
Every couple months I come back to watch this, the amount of effort put into your videos really is unmatched. What a special album and what an amazing vid !!!
@pathreacts
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it :)
I always loved Kendricks music in terms of listenability, How Much A Dollar Cost was the first song that made me want to re listen to everything and analyze his lyrics because of how well he strings them together.
literally dropped everything, the anticipated reaction !!
I'm so glad to see this video in my sub box today. I believe this is one of the best albums ever. Absolute yes to checking out SZA's and Tupac's discographies. I definitely think you'd enjoy J.Cole's discography mainly because, like Kendrick, he talks about his growth as a person a lot and you can see the evolution in his style and outlook on life throughout his discography. As I'm scrolling through the comments, I saw someone recommend Outkast/Andre 3000 and Isaiah Rashad. I feel like those would be perfect. Of course I'll keep throwing Saba's Care For Me out there also lol. This was a great reaction to TPAB and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to seeing more reactions and your thoughts on other albums.
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
thank u for the recs dman :)
Loved every minute of this! So glad you enjoyed this album as much as I did on first listen :)
The second half of U still has me in a chokehold. Like I tear up and the first time I heard this song, I had to play it back. Kendrick Lamar ability to put himself in other shoes and then reflect on his life. It’s so crazy
So many beautiful little moments on this album. *tears of a cloooown*
"You Aint Gotta Lie" is my favourite song off the album as of late. Its such a slick and groovy anthem of being yourself, instead of continuing to wear the masks we wear as "The Stranger"
I love your reactions!!
been waiting for this video for so long😆great analysis
Thank you for doing this reaction! A while ago commented on your community tab about the endless analysis that one could dive into with this album, and I was really excited to see that you finally uploaded your reaction. Funny coincidence but just yesterday, I showed this album to one of my best friends for the first time, and now you've uploaded your reaction the next day! :o
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
what did your friend think??
@Gusi8898
Жыл бұрын
@@pathreacts She really enjoyed it and was speechless after the first listen
The album ending with the conversation between Kendrick and Tupac is absolutely beautiful.
@NeutralMjolkHotel
Жыл бұрын
I remember hearing that on CD in my car the day after this came out and having to pull over when he started speaking haha This album felt so classic from day one. Timeless masterpiece.
@pathreacts
Жыл бұрын
i saw that he just pieced together an old interview and wrote his own questions for it, i love that so much
I’m sincerely amazed with how much effort was put into this video, amazing. Your reaction to U almost got me crying to this song like I did at my current lowest back in the day. Amazing work!
I binged the entire Kendrick videos in a single night, love your reactions TPAB and GKMC are one of my favorite albums of all time