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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  • @stinwav222
    @stinwav2222 ай бұрын

    And J. Cole said this was boring… smh

  • @BrennanSawyer-ou6xt

    @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

    @omariobro

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrennanSawyer-ou6xt drake aint gonna give you his tip bro.

  • @Drowsy391

    @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

    @xeno9

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrennanSawyer-ou6xt awful take holy shit😭😭you have to be trolling

  • @Anti-Kiyo

    @Anti-Kiyo

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrennanSawyer-ou6xtyap

  • @mein460
    @mein460 Жыл бұрын

    if these paths could walkkk

  • @clementinelives

    @clementinelives

    Жыл бұрын

    Need that remix expeditiously

  • @ochiai3

    @ochiai3

    Жыл бұрын

    found myself screaming in the hotel room- PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  • @user-cz8cc1vu8p

    @user-cz8cc1vu8p

    Жыл бұрын

    This path ain’t freeee

  • @Frdnnd

    @Frdnnd

    Жыл бұрын

    🗣️I LOVE MY PATH!

  • @hosends

    @hosends

    Жыл бұрын

    If path got us then we gon’ be alright

  • @canonogic
    @canonogic Жыл бұрын

    Isn't "u" just the most impressive song you've ever heard. I STILL get goosebumps listening to it, after all these years

  • @yaboyegreja7750

    @yaboyegreja7750

    Жыл бұрын

    I get those goosebumps every time when "u" plays it got me to frown it makes me so sad bro

  • @Calebthecreator

    @Calebthecreator

    Жыл бұрын

    u is the most painful song I have ever listened to.

  • @user-xb6br9uk2o

    @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

    @ViolettSchafLP

    Жыл бұрын

    bruh

  • @jandcstopmotion7774

    @jandcstopmotion7774

    Жыл бұрын

    One of the only songs that has made me cry

  • @austinreid5643
    @austinreid5643 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @himachaldayal9458

    7 ай бұрын

    I had the exact same reaction

  • @FirstLast-lw5wh

    @FirstLast-lw5wh

    13 күн бұрын

    I realized how much more I needed to read ngl😭

  • @mateusqn7395
    @mateusqn7395 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

  • @deazy6453

    @deazy6453

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pathreacts By a whole lot btw

  • @jdp052208

    @jdp052208

    Жыл бұрын

    This comment!!!

  • @jdp052208

    @jdp052208

    Жыл бұрын

    Especially for someone who is new to the artist!

  • @ToiaSX

    @ToiaSX

    Жыл бұрын

    Seriously the quality is insane, instant sub can't wait to see more from this channel

  • @markustredal
    @markustredal Жыл бұрын

    One of the best albums ever made. Kendrick is goated

  • @Joe-rv3ud

    @Joe-rv3ud

    Жыл бұрын

    one of breast albujms ever made

  • @indigosss

    @indigosss

    Жыл бұрын

    real

  • @yaboyegreja7750

    @yaboyegreja7750

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Joe-rv3ud true

  • @liluziskrrt4116

    @liluziskrrt4116

    Жыл бұрын

    One of? THE

  • @isaiahgarcia163

    @isaiahgarcia163

    Жыл бұрын

    People say this shit but like what’s better?

  • @Terencelei_
    @Terencelei_7 ай бұрын

    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

    @rustyscar4626

    5 ай бұрын

    The world is not ready for his book, it would change society as we know it

  • @starstreamer725

    @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

    @minjabentb

    3 ай бұрын

    @@starstreamer725actually it was ken dric Lamr

  • @ideac.

    @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

    @sheng21

    Ай бұрын

    can you explain that ken drick lamr

  • @middreco
    @middreco Жыл бұрын

    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

    @TheLastOutlaw289

    Жыл бұрын

    Outkast so overrated I can’t stand these dudes.

  • @m16fermy

    @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

    @papa_p4965

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheLastOutlaw289 bruh

  • @diegosalgado1887

    @diegosalgado1887

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheLastOutlaw289ur trying hard be different its alr man

  • @TheLastOutlaw289

    @TheLastOutlaw289

    Жыл бұрын

    @@diegosalgado1887 no I’m Not I never liked 3stacks. Always found him great but not GOAT.

  • @BradTasteInMusicOfficial
    @BradTasteInMusicOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Remarkable editing holy moly

  • @pathreacts

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    thank u Bradley 🫶

  • @tavissalley1096
    @tavissalley1096 Жыл бұрын

    This album has made me cry time and time again words can’t describe how close this album is to the heart

  • @pathreacts

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    it is so, so special

  • @aaaa-vp8cj

    @aaaa-vp8cj

    Ай бұрын

    i never cried to it but its a good album

  • @user-iy4lj9lb9b
    @user-iy4lj9lb9b10 ай бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    10 ай бұрын

    appreciate that 🥹

  • @Sonic-qc5cq

    @Sonic-qc5cq

    4 ай бұрын

    This one looks cool, but I also like more spontaneous reaction videos

  • @jozsefunderscore2320

    @jozsefunderscore2320

    26 күн бұрын

    ong.

  • @ErrickJackson
    @ErrickJackson Жыл бұрын

    This remains, even now, my all-time favorite hip hop album.

  • @Spingerd

    @Spingerd

    Жыл бұрын

    W

  • @miguelm3284

    @miguelm3284

    Жыл бұрын

    for me its the best album ever.

  • @maisondelabriques6598
    @maisondelabriques6598 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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

    @canofsouls282

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pathreacts wait how do you not know how influential 2pac is

  • @TOKEREAPER454

    @TOKEREAPER454

    Жыл бұрын

    @@canofsouls282 she mentioned why in this vid

  • @canofsouls282

    @canofsouls282

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TOKEREAPER454 lol I did not finish the video my bad

  • @Omar-lt9wo
    @Omar-lt9wo Жыл бұрын

    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

    @indigovindictive2097

    Жыл бұрын

    wait until you listen to "honor killed the samurai" by ka

  • @PhilosophicalThumbs

    @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

    @justsomejusstsome8994

    Жыл бұрын

    @@indigovindictive2097 Great album but nowhere near as good as TPAB.

  • @indigovindictive2097

    @indigovindictive2097

    Жыл бұрын

    @@justsomejusstsome8994 definetly one of the most interesting concept albums

  • @danbowman7649
    @danbowman7649Ай бұрын

    Ok found my new favourite music channel

  • @daniiitoma
    @daniiitoma Жыл бұрын

    momma is my favorite off the album, “i know if i’m generous at heart, i don’t need recognition”

  • @AndyGreeneBean

    @AndyGreeneBean

    Жыл бұрын

    The way I’m rewarded?, well that’s gods decision.

  • @narainmandyam7881

    @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

    @crytstalcrust

    10 ай бұрын

    for me the lyrics dominate the song and there isn’t enough musically to enjoy it that much

  • @nickmerritt9102
    @nickmerritt9102 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @hillellandau1913

    Жыл бұрын

    holy shit yes. probably my second favourite jazz hip hop album after tpab

  • @hillellandau1913

    @hillellandau1913

    Жыл бұрын

    Heaven all around me hits different

  • @hebiiiii

    @hebiiiii

    Жыл бұрын

    please react to care for me its an absolutely incredible album

  • @tytybeast162

    @tytybeast162

    Жыл бұрын

    prom/king gotta be my favorite song ever the storytelling is just so good

  • @davidlasebnik4409

    @davidlasebnik4409

    Жыл бұрын

    I second this

  • @Flamecrafter
    @Flamecrafter Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @thvtsmvni
    @thvtsmvni Жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @rubrub5264
    @rubrub52645 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @danbruno5279
    @danbruno5279 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @alexk3112
    @alexk3112 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @lerorz8517

    Жыл бұрын

    they want you gone

  • @uraldixon9673

    @uraldixon9673

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@lerorz8517 ??

  • @JonasFootball

    @JonasFootball

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lerorz8517 If thats what you got from this album please listen it again

  • @lerorz8517

    @lerorz8517

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@JonasFootball nah kendrick lamar wants whites gone

  • @darklazerx7913

    @darklazerx7913

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JonasFootball The ones with power want us europeans gone atleast.

  • @radaloui9312
    @radaloui9312 Жыл бұрын

    Wtf! This girl is soooo damn good I can't even call her a reaction channel! Keep it up man you're killing it

  • @obscuritygc3821
    @obscuritygc3821 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    hahaha it happens 🥹

  • @n8gr8films
    @n8gr8films Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    absolutely incredible!

  • @papa_p4965

    @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

    @n8gr8films

    Жыл бұрын

    @@papa_p4965 if I could like this comment twice, I would

  • @papa_p4965

    @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

  • @dominiccokely4381
    @dominiccokely4381 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    man i cant even imagine how pivotal this album would be for you. thank you for sharing

  • @marleymarsss
    @marleymarsss Жыл бұрын

    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

    @domanantdragon6678

    9 ай бұрын

    two top ten albums lol

  • @joshuapittman4663

    @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

    @marleymarsss

    6 ай бұрын

    @@joshuapittman4663 i agree bruh, legendary run

  • @SaltyAstro
    @SaltyAstro Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jamesMdlk
    @jamesMdlk Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @gabrielsosa3444
    @gabrielsosa3444 Жыл бұрын

    The most anticipated album reaction of the decade

  • @gray4675
    @gray4675 Жыл бұрын

    this album is a masterpiece. i literally never get sick of it

  • @domanantdragon6678

    @domanantdragon6678

    9 ай бұрын

    Literal best album of all time

  • @Xxbte96xX
    @Xxbte96xX Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @6oseph
    @6oseph Жыл бұрын

    Best rap album ever made. Best album ever made. The most impactful within it's genre & a classic.

  • @bbpoisonn

    @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

    @indigovindictive2097

    Жыл бұрын

    it's not the best rap album ever made, but you do you

  • @bbpoisonn

    @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

    @indigovindictive2097

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bbpoisonn They all do. wym

  • @bbpoisonn

    @bbpoisonn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@indigovindictive2097 there’s not a single one 💀

  • @HyperAB
    @HyperAB Жыл бұрын

    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 😎

  • @devanking2254
    @devanking2254 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @samukahtviv1
    @samukahtviv1 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @mattobrien4161
    @mattobrien4161 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    hope you had a good show!!! it was amazing when i went in oct!

  • @Flobselution
    @Flobselution Жыл бұрын

    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

    @hamburger1822

    Жыл бұрын

    imo that album was a flop, and is terrible when compared to his 1999 album

  • @kingkunta2977

    @kingkunta2977

    11 ай бұрын

    @@hamburger1822most things are terrible compared to 1999

  • @joeyolberding
    @joeyolberding Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

  • @warrenzkie3350
    @warrenzkie33504 ай бұрын

    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

  • @jdp052208
    @jdp052208 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @hyjaph
    @hyjaph Жыл бұрын

    one of the best albums ever made.

  • @jakehudson7118
    @jakehudson7118 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @GuitarbenderS
    @GuitarbenderS Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

  • @llueveprovocadora
    @llueveprovocadora11 күн 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.

  • @sadlib8289
    @sadlib8289 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @bobthepoppop

    Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed reading it then and I enjoy reading it now :)

  • @RR-dh5gr

    @RR-dh5gr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bobthepoppop love how you watch Paths videos too. great Ctrl video btw Bob!

  • @gustavogaming6692

    @gustavogaming6692

    Жыл бұрын

    I just finished watching his reaction 😭

  • @clover7726

    @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

    @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.

  • @igerw8519
    @igerw8519 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @CutieCakeClips
    @CutieCakeClips Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @unclephillymya
    @unclephillymya Жыл бұрын

    This album saved my life back in 2015

  • @pathreacts

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

  • @ikaris3063
    @ikaris3063 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!

  • @elsj98
    @elsj98 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @rastivicyco2661
    @rastivicyco2661 Жыл бұрын

    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🔥

  • @madrex512
    @madrex512 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @carlosbarraza4524
    @carlosbarraza4524 Жыл бұрын

    GREATEST RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!!!

  • @itreallybelikethatdoe829

    @itreallybelikethatdoe829

    Жыл бұрын

    fr

  • @cleeshay
    @cleeshay Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jordanweber5351
    @jordanweber5351 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @lucasilva8432
    @lucasilva8432 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @daxternero4654
    @daxternero4654 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

  • @thatomosekiemang7969
    @thatomosekiemang79699 ай бұрын

    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 ❤❤❤❤

  • @rosagonzalez4739
    @rosagonzalez4739 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @hosends
    @hosends Жыл бұрын

    This album impacted me so much when it first came out. I'm glad you're able to experience it!

  • @KingBenny
    @KingBenny Жыл бұрын

    Seriously love the way this channel merged video essays with video reactions. So creative

  • @justin1355
    @justin1355 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @nahuagonzalo7424
    @nahuagonzalo7424 Жыл бұрын

    This collection still brings tears to my eyes and invigorates my soul. Composed perfectly!

  • @Rogersensei93
    @Rogersensei93 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ale11_
    @ale11_ Жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @iameNeRG
    @iameNeRGАй бұрын

    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!

  • @pratiiikkk2977
    @pratiiikkk2977 Жыл бұрын

    PATH AND KENDRICK, THE BEST COMBOO🥺♥️

  • @danielmerriman8118
    @danielmerriman8118 Жыл бұрын

    Sza’s CTRL and J Cole’s 2014 FHD are a must listen Loved the reaction Path ❤️

  • @reilll1358
    @reilll1358 Жыл бұрын

    this is the most reaction video of all time

  • @aryanshshrivastava2650
    @aryanshshrivastava2650 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @roll6091
    @roll6091Ай бұрын

    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!

  • @baileydixon4559
    @baileydixon4559 Жыл бұрын

    So excited for this reaction vid! One of my favourite albums ever.

  • @41cry48
    @41cry48 Жыл бұрын

    "u" just hits me every time, it's like the song knows me and is talking to me

  • @pathreacts

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    for my own mental health i will never listen to this when i am in a negative headspace

  • @justicejustus77
    @justicejustus7716 күн бұрын

    His best album.

  • @MOSUBengals
    @MOSUBengals Жыл бұрын

    ive been waiting on this one for months! great reaction!

  • @TheSmokeyWolf.
    @TheSmokeyWolf. Жыл бұрын

    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. : )

  • @arturalmeida2143
    @arturalmeida2143 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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

  • @simranmusic2564
    @simranmusic25649 ай бұрын

    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

  • @nb_nic
    @nb_nic3 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @DJKuroh
    @DJKuroh Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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

    @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.

  • @jacobfreund9368
    @jacobfreund9368 Жыл бұрын

    this album is truly a masterpeice not just in hip hop or music, but in the most basic artistic form. Amazing video!!!

  • @barabipboopbappow4901
    @barabipboopbappow4901 Жыл бұрын

    these reaction videos always help me to understand more than i already did. Thanks for always enlightening meeee❤️❤️

  • @victoree2904
    @victoree29047 ай бұрын

    loving the format!

  • @ozyssah
    @ozyssah Жыл бұрын

    seeing your journey through kendricks most popular albums has been so fun, really cant wait for whatever's next

  • @droughdough
    @droughdough Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @beepboopp79
    @beepboopp797 ай бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it :)

  • @shaunakmaggon1314
    @shaunakmaggon131414 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @ai.6315
    @ai.6315 Жыл бұрын

    literally dropped everything, the anticipated reaction !!

  • @DmanUNT2014
    @DmanUNT2014 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    thank u for the recs dman :)

  • @jyzako
    @jyzako Жыл бұрын

    Loved every minute of this! So glad you enjoyed this album as much as I did on first listen :)

  • @darianricks2050
    @darianricks20502 ай бұрын

    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

  • @chaosmos24
    @chaosmos24 Жыл бұрын

    So many beautiful little moments on this album. *tears of a cloooown*

  • @zayicza
    @zayicza Жыл бұрын

    "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"

  • @gavinshawn1106
    @gavinshawn110611 ай бұрын

    I love your reactions!!

  • @user-hm3cn7lt2b
    @user-hm3cn7lt2b Жыл бұрын

    been waiting for this video for so long😆great analysis

  • @Gusi8898
    @Gusi8898 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @pathreacts

    Жыл бұрын

    what did your friend think??

  • @Gusi8898

    @Gusi8898

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pathreacts She really enjoyed it and was speechless after the first listen

  • @maisondelabriques6598
    @maisondelabriques6598 Жыл бұрын

    The album ending with the conversation between Kendrick and Tupac is absolutely beautiful.

  • @NeutralMjolkHotel

    @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

    @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

  • @user-dv3ip4hi9v
    @user-dv3ip4hi9v Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @leothearsonist
    @leothearsonist Жыл бұрын

    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

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