I'm glad Baby Keem's cousin is getting more exposure, glad to see an unknown artist being brought up and more recognized because of Baby Keem's reach 🙏🙏
I'm homeless at the moment. I use the free wi-fi at the local library. Watching you guys react to albums i love is one of the few highlights in my life right now. It's not as bleak as it might sound though. I guess i just wanted to express how much ya'll mean to me. Love ya'll. Keep this shit up!!!
Hope everything gets better soon my guy xx. If you have a local Sikh temple near ya they have free food if that’s something you need. Much love from the UK xx
Fun fact: This album tells two stories in one. If u listen to BLOOD. To DUCKWORTH. It tells us a story about Kendrick going from wicked to a sane man but he dies either way to a gunshot. But if u listen to DUCKWORTH. To BLOOD. It tells us that Kendrick went from sane to wicked and died either way but it was more impactful since his name gets dragged across the mud by the media after his death.
The normal album is the path to wickedness. This was the path where anthony killed ducky and kendrick grew up without a father. He dies in a gunfight from lack of his father’s teachings. Backwards he takes the path of weakness. Anthony let ducky live and kendrick grew up with a great upbringing. He dies in blood anyway due to his hospitality. You choose how he dies. “Damned if i do, Damned if i dont.”
Watching your dad listen to DNA you can really see how he’s kind of grown into liking hip hop more than just a musical level but on a genre level. The head bobs really capture it.
It’s the absurd newscast line that still pisses me off to the point that I feel the aggression he brings 2 seconds after it plays. That’s a real genius, making you feel similar to what he feels
Duckworth is a top five kendrick song for me. The story telling is crazy with how the story comes full circle at the end. This song especially, just like a lot of other moments on this record, really just make you go "damn......"
I wish my father could be this open to all different music genres, seeing this father be so emotional over Kendrick’s music truly shows how it’s for everyone and even older audiences can understand what Kendrick is trying to explain
It was actually a friend of my father who got me into Kendrick. He played Section.80 at a gathering and said this new guy has something! Safe to say he was right!
I love the little nuances like Conner snickering when LUST started, he just knew his dad was going to love what was coming next. Such a special relationship. I can’t do this with my father, because of how he is but I can’t want to have this kinda relationship with my kid whenever that happens
“I feel like a chip on my shoulders I feel like I'm losin' my focus I feel like I'm losin' my patience I feel like my thoughts in the basement..” my exact feelings right now.. I pray for anyone feeling the same way.. we WILL get through this!
"Feel" will forever be the one that makes me feel like im hearing it for the first time, this song is one of the best to exist, will never get tired of this one, everything is amazing, your dads reactions says it all.
The structure of this album is also very cool. you have FEEL before LOYALTY, PRIDE before HUMBLE, LUST before LOVE, and the most important to the album imo, FEAR before GOD. this makes the deluxe version so much cooler because the album has a totally different feel front to back. KING KENDRICK IS COMING BACK IM SO HYPE
I remember this album dropping while I was at Coachella in 2017 & Kendrick was headlining that weekend. Everybody in the campgrounds blasting the album after it’d just dropped.. trying to learn every word. Somehow found myself at the rail right in front of Kung-Fu Kenny himself. One of the greatest nights of my life & such a special album to me.
I was at weekend two for this and even then you could tell maybe not everyone had fully heard the album or had known all the lyrics yet but it was still HYPE. He’s gotta come back for Coachella 2023🙏🏻
That was my very first Coachella! It holds such a special place in my heart. Saw him do Family Ties with Keem W2 and crowd was INSAAAAANE, I hope he comes back to headline next year.
Pride and Feel are my two favorites off of this album, and two of my favorite kendrick songs period. I feel (pun intended) like these two songs are the most personal on the entire record, and really go into a completely different sound and emotion all together
U don understand how important this channels becoming to me. Seen every episode yet. Feels like the perfect bridge between relistening to a favorite album of mine, or just listening to a podcast. Its brilliant. Wish I had someone 2 show my fav albums to like this, who actually HEARS it & gets excited like yall do. I could talk about music for hours. It's rare to find that common interest with someone, especially in blood. Love the content. & don't ever stop🖤
Kendrick won a Pulitzer price for literature (or poetry or both) with this album. The only music of any genre in history to ever win a Pulitzer price, ever. None before, none after and none ever will. It was certainly unique for a rapper or any musician to win an international award for literature and poetry. He is undoubtedly the best rap artist and rapper, unafraid to call out the black community and the pervasive racism and injustice of the system. That’s why he is often maligned by his own community and applauded by others who sees no colour and thus able to appreciate the truthfulness and unbiased sincerity of his message. Honestly, you never get to appreciate any of Kendrick’s albums on first listening and you need to be able to understand that he’s rhymes are lit but not easily understood from easy listening. You need to be intentional and smart enough to appreciate the nuances and subtlety of his songs. He is a generational talent.
@@PICKLEEEJUICE not surprised about that. A Pulitzer price is more for achievements in the field of education, especially literature, writing or journalism, drama. It is probably the most coveted awards in these fields of academia. The Oscars meanwhile is basically a Film and Cinematic Award. If you ask me personally, i think the Pulitzer award is much more valuable. Maybe that’s why Kendrick’s music has been added to the educational curriculum in some universities? I would think so
@@coolpandas8375 you acting like Eminem’s writing has nothing to do literature He’s known for using 5500+ different English words in his catalogue, WAY more than any other rapper/artist of all time He also had a word/term added in the dictionary and his songs have been hella studied Winning an Oscar for a rap song is much much more difficult than winning a Pulitzer Prize for an album
@@PICKLEEEJUICE i’m not making any comparisons between Em & KD. Only one has a Pulitzer though and have their work as part of an educational curriculum. Those are facts. As for winning an Oscar, other artistes have won Oscars as well. None has a Pulitzer. But that’s no diss on Eminem’s brilliance.
@@coolpandas8375 by the way Eminem’s Stan is in on the A level English literature Curriculum in the UK I’m not making any comparison either, both are great, but no other solo rapper has won a Oscar for the “best original song” Ey both geniuses but in my opinion Eminem is a bit better
I really wish i had someone in my life that would take the time, and sit down with me, and really listen to the music i love, like you guys do. It really is beautiful to watch.
Should definitely react to Section 80 before his new album comes out. Great instrumentals and some great concepts/lyrics. One of my favourites of his after TPAB. Great reaction as always!
This album was a moment in history. I was living in New Orleans, and just remember how impactful it was, it was everywhere. I haven't experienced that with any other artist.
This channel is a godsend. The chemistry between you guys is magnetic and the breakdowns are incredible. Your father has come such a long way in terms of hip hop knowledge and appreciation. Props to you guys!
You for sure need to show him Untitled Unmastered. I’m sure he’d love the production of the TPAB “throw aways.” For it being just an 8 song demo, it’s soooo crisp and better than most artist’s albums
What I like about LUST. is the inflections of male vs. female, the drums are incredible too & all-round a really trippy, catchy track! In an old relationship I was in, whenever my ex said "I need some water", I'd sing the chorus of this song hahaha
I like that the drums build up from being completely reversed at the start to being the right way round at the end. I think it adds to the vibe of the song
duckworth is the best song on the album, it has such a story and is extremely relatable for anyone who was less fortunate and made it by coincidence and work.
So true. I was 19 when it dropped and thought it was fire but not as good as good kid maad city. Now it's probably my favourite album of all time together with Rodeo.
@@Gamerlordpro I'm currently 19 and I didn't liked Damn. that much at first (GKMC is my favourite album of all time 😅) but I listened to it more and now I appreciate it a lot, a great album, but still currently not on my personal top 3 (1. GKMC 2. 2014FHD 3. MBDTF).
I see a lot of people saying that this is Kendrick's worst album, you can see that the guy is good, when his worst album is better than 90% of other artists' albums
DAMN is my favourite Kendrick Album, and Ik it's a hot take but DAMN for me has it all, replayability, Aggressive Rap, Chill Songs, Deep Lyrics and probably has one of the greatest Album Ender with DUCKWORTH.
It’s not a hot take at all my friend. Kendrick even said it himself that DAMN. is really a culmination of everything he’s learned from his previous albums packed into one.
Connor and Kevin, I just wanna let you know how much of a positive impact you’re having on me with your channel . Lost my dad back in September of 2021 and we had a similar musical relationship, always showing eachother new music (mostly hip hop ) and enjoying it together. Your videos kind of help me relive that bond we had in a way and I’ve just been binging the past few days man Yall are carrying RU-vid right now forreal ,the chemistry between you two brings me joy and it’s truly amazing to watch. Keep up the great work and much love 💯🙌🏽
You didn’t mention that this album can be played in reverse order and still make sense A couple months after this came out - Kendrick actually released another version with a reverse track list 👌🏾
TPAB was, and is, my favourite hip-hop album of this generation. But the FIRST time I heard "DNA" I literally ran around my apartment yelling and going crazy
I remember when DAMN came out. I got home, lied down in my bed, put it on and listened to it TWICE uninterrupted, no phone, nothing. Such a great album!
I'ev always taken FEEL to be an allusion to a soul struggling to self-soothe/someone sitting through mental health treatment. With the repeated "I feel..." statements, the rapid swings in musical/vocal intensity, and the way Kendrick keeps coming back to the same sticking point ("a'int nobody praying for me"), it gives this vibe of listening to someone who is at their limit venting to a therapist.
I can't wait not only to experience Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, but to watch you two experience it. Especially after having experienced so many kendrick albums as if they were new in the past couple years, it's going to be a great video like this one has been.
This album, while I still believe the other albums are better, is the most nostalgic to me. It’s the only one I remember dropping and feeling the anticipation build up. I was like 14 when it first released. Edit: Also so glad you loved FEEL. it’s so good, a top Kendrick song for me
My 55 year old dad just randomly yells "bitch im the sandman!" And my "left stroke just went viral" all the time lol. The odd time he will come at me with the "holla bitch". Bonding with a parent over music is great and very special. He raised me on metal and rock from the 70s-80s and its my favorite music still.
you guys should do ‘awaken my love’ by Childish Gambino, it’s creative, soulful, with great instrumentals and singing. Another interesting one would be Taboo or Melt my eyez by Denzel Curry.
Kendrick went for a more experimental mainstream sound with this album, so maybe that's why people don't give this album enough credit. But his 3 album run is undeniable and I know his next album will be another phenomenal project
You should tell your dad about the deluxe edition, how the whole album is meant to be heard backwards!!!! He is gonna lose his mind!! Love you guys good work!!
@@nolanfarrell1767 there were rumors right after the release of DAMN that another Kendrick album was coming soon, sorta surprise release and entire new album. Timed had passed and the hype was dying down, until someone had a theory. That DAMN was also an album you could play in backwards order and it was still narratively correct. Thus, that was the second album.
CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT "REASONABLE DOUBT" REACTION! SIDE NOTE: ONE OF THE MAJOR PRODUCERS ON THIS CLASSIC ALBUM (SKI BEATS), IS FROM MY HOMETOWN- GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.✌🏾
The little laugh Conner had at the beat drop is everything. He just knew what was coming and couldn’t help himself lol. I do that a lot with Kendrick, he’s so good sometimes all you can do is shake your head even on the 100th listen
it’s been a pleasure watching kevin become more and more versed with hip hop and seeing how open minded and respectful he is towards the artists, music and connor! hope you keep listening to music together long after making videos
Kendrick is an artist who I knew of mainly from the black Panther soundtrack and just heading his radio singles, and you guys doing this album is what finally made me say “fuck it” and did an entire dive into his discography and man, was I ROBBING myself. Thanks for the push.
I remember thinking the album was just okay years ago and not really liking songs like yah, xxx, loyalty, god that much but nowadays I'm realizing those song are actually fire and I can say now after all those years its absolutely great to a classic album.
You need to do the "Untitled Album", and show your dad the performances for the songs. To think that some of those were his throw-away tracks are crazy.
Watching you guys reminds me of my childhood. I grew up adoring music at my dad's feet. It was always this thing *we* shared. I always loved when I could give him new music. Thank you! This is a gift. Also i hope dad gets to give Conner a few albums, but given how the videos I've watched, I am pretty sure he already did. Conner doesn't love music like this without being born into it. Just like I was.
I was 18 when I found Kendrick, I’m 29 now. My girlfriend and I watch your videos together, we laugh and sing along. This is really the perfect time to drop this reaction with the hype for the new album. A concatenation of some of my favorite things all at once.
Guys, straight up, y'all represent something so pure that extends beyond sharing music. Such a dope connection you're making with all of us and each other. This shit so dope. Love.
@@genesisosuna 80 is that album that rarely gets brought up by people. There are just other more popular albums that they haven’t reacted to yet, that they probably would before section 80
This album not only received a Grammy for best rap album but it also received a Pulitzer price . The significance it has cemented for Black people, the culture, and for generations to come is not enough to say how important this album is ❤ love the reaction your dad is awesome , please react to Kali Uchis anything really but if I had to choose I think your dad would gravitate towards Red Moon in Venus more ❤
Man Connor I have to give kudos to the editing. You hit all my favourite parts in the songs. It is essential to cut parts of the tracks to speed up the video but you do it very well and hit all the key parts which must be difficult to juggle Love you guys and thanks for doing one of my favourite albums. Can’t wait Kung-Fu Kenny’s return. He’s to the king
Amazing album, I remember honestly kind of sleeping on it when it first came out, basically only listened to Love and that’s it. Years later I actually gave it a real listen and it nearly beats out TPAB for me. Feel is my favorite track, and a big part of my soundtrack for the last two years of civil unrest and pandemic here in the US.
GKMC is like a coming age film set in Compton, TPAB feels like a series of vignettes following Kendrick after he became famous, DAMN feels like listening to Kendrick's journal.
I can’t believe it wasn’t clarified to Kevin at the end that the last sound was the entire album being played backwards when he was trying to decipher the meaning! Needed to see his reaction to realizing that
Kendrick is the kind of success story that encourages me as a underground artist with a small following. Seeing how he’s developed his skills and slowly blown up after seizing each and every opportunity he’s been giving has been inspirational! Mans has quickly become a mainstay in the industry and for good reason. Dude is too nice! I know if I put in the work, I can reach a larger audience some day too, but for now, I’m happy being a supporter. My turn will come too. Salute to Kendrick🔥
My interpretation of DAMN's narrative is that it's an alternate life where Kendrick is a street dude. Front to back the album is him getting shot with his life flashing before his eyes. Back to front (because there's tons of reverse sounds and lyrics in the beats) it's his life leading up to his death. Also, the album is circular from the ending of DUCKWORTH. going back to the beginning showing that this story repeats infinitely for the black community. When I thought of all of this, even if it isn't Kendrick's intentional narrative, I literally said "damn" out loud.
This is true, I see it this way as well. I like to think that he got the album’s name because he showed Top and his dad the song “DUCKWORTH.” and their only reaction was “DAMN.”
This album is very cohesive! There’s a story being told from beginning to end. There’s a season on the Dissect podcast where a guy breaks down the samples and beats which were very specific to the lyrics which were also very specific. It’s a good listen, check it out when you get a chance!!
Lust is one of my favorite tracks on this album To me it's one that underrated, and I literally get chills listening. Sonically it's just amazing to me. But obviously the entire album is a start from track one and play all the way through
Lust is my fave on the album but a lot of people don't necessarily love that song so it was LOVELY to see you dad appreciate it. I just found your channel a couple days ago and I'm loving watching these!!
