To Pimp A Butterfly
by Kendrick Lamar
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 4386 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 333 out of 4386
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  1. Tylerp
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Great follow up to good kid maad city. Really shows off Kendrick's talents as a lyricist if not poet.
  2. wlsnwlsnwsl
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    glad to live in this era and hear this, every song means something, a nice pick from lamar on beats.
  3. kermie_the_frog
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Best rap record of the decade. The only album to compete is Kanye's MBDTF and this record edges out ahead.
  4. Danurbex
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Hands down, album of the decade. 5000 words isn't even enough to explain how much I love this album. From the structure of the album to the world class song writing and from the jazz and soul influences to the versatility of Kendrick Lamar voice really brings the entire album to life.
  5. cbogert4
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    A true masterpiece. Quite possibly the best album of all time, in any genre. This album is as close to perfect as Walter White's blue meth is to 100% pure. Kendrick's storytelling is revolutionary and better than anything Shakespeare or Homer has ever done. Nearly all of this album's tracks are in my top 50 songs of all time. U, How much a Dollar Cost?, and These Walls are in my top 15.A true masterpiece. Quite possibly the best album of all time, in any genre. This album is as close to perfect as Walter White's blue meth is to 100% pure. Kendrick's storytelling is revolutionary and better than anything Shakespeare or Homer has ever done. Nearly all of this album's tracks are in my top 50 songs of all time. U, How much a Dollar Cost?, and These Walls are in my top 15. With this album, Kendrick has set the bar for all future releases. If anyone can match this album's elite level or musicality, they deserve all of the praise in the world.… Expand
  6. Ciuffo
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Incredible album, almost perfect i should say. I haven't seen such a great album for quite a while. The sound is just incredible and most of the song feel like poems for example the intro of most of the songs where Kendrick is not even singing, just telling you a poem, a poem we find out, in Mortal man, that was dedicaded to 2pac
    I think the oly reason albums like Ghosteen or Ten Freedom    Incredible album, almost perfect i should say. I haven't seen such a great album for quite a while. The sound is just incredible and most of the song feel like poems for example the intro of most of the songs where Kendrick is not even singing, just telling you a poem, a poem we find out, in Mortal man, that was dedicaded to 2pac
    I think the oly reason albums like Ghosteen or Ten Freedom Summers have higher reviews is because they have a tenth of to pimp a butterfly reviews    … Expand
  7. bryanwithno_b
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    The most impressive storytelling I've seen in any studio project, this is a masterpiece and my favorite album of all time.
  8. Barbosz
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    10/10, probably the best album of the decade, nothing sucks balls on it. Perfect album, would listen again anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. ddidid
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    This is a top 10 all time lmao. You who hate it most probably barely checked genius or whatever to see the deep meanings of this album. Truly a masterpiece and no words to be said no more. A big 10
  10. inoffensive
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    The album that made me interested in music. Before this i didn't care much for music albums, but TPAB has changed that and is still one of the best rap albums I ever heard.
  11. sebastianmina
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Amazing album but not as good as good kid m.a.a.d city but in my opinion, they're both tens.
  12. Croner
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Muito provavelmente o melhor álbum de rap da década. Álbuns como esse serão usados como referência na história do rap.
  13. SovirakchhaiS
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    I have no negative thing to say about this album. This is one of the greatest rap album of all time, even Kendrick's best album so far! This is an instant classic and a masterpiece! Nothing to say more. sorry.
  14. QuadeBeatz
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Powerful movement into a classical legendary position for Kendrick musically and poetically, while shifting the tides and bending the bars of what storytelling rap was, and what it will forever be.
  15. NotADrill
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    A classic album which will undoubtedly stand the test of time as a masterpiece. A great listen to anyone with ears, even those who do not like hip hop or rap will enjoy. I recommend listening in a space where you can truly listen to and admire the lyrics and the story the album is telling.
  16. BIGBenfica9
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Just an incredible masterpiece. There are no words to describe how this, 4 years on, is still one of, if not the best rap album of the 21st century. Perfect from top to bottom, Kendrick just manslaughters everyone and everything in this. A classic.
  17. CMackinnon203
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This is the one of the best rap albums of all time without a doubt. The fact the new Taylor Swift album is higher is honestly embarrassing
  18. Oloftijs
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Greatest hiphop album of all time, by far
    Amazing album, just a clear 10/10
  19. he_ze1
    Aug 16, 2019
    9
    Tbh I personally think that this album is overrated but it still loves up to it.
    Very well put together its really worth the hype tbh
  20. Will525
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    Best Kendrick album
    Best album of the decade. Kendrick proves that he is the voice of this generation and tries to be a role model.
  21. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    The concept is the most ambitious and creative arguably in music history. The production is eclectic and pushes boundaries in the genre. The lyrics as always are brilliant. This is all around superb. It might lack the replay value of other great albums, given it's density and strict concept, but it's still an artifact of 2010s hip hop from one of the greatest to ever do it.
  22. Kukateka
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It’s one thing to attempt to merge Rap with Jazz, but the extent to which this album successfully achieves this feat is sensational. This is an album that keeps on giving, every listen unveils a new perspective. Whether it’s a rhyme you missed, a musical note or a vocal you just didn’t notice due to the multi layering of this album, TDE managed to make an album that is above anything hipIt’s one thing to attempt to merge Rap with Jazz, but the extent to which this album successfully achieves this feat is sensational. This is an album that keeps on giving, every listen unveils a new perspective. Whether it’s a rhyme you missed, a musical note or a vocal you just didn’t notice due to the multi layering of this album, TDE managed to make an album that is above anything hip hop has managed to provide for a long while. For me The Mon Lisa of Rap… Expand
  23. Zx4aaE
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    i mean come on it's to pimp a butterfly, it's one of the most acclaimed albums ever made, let alone in the 2010s
  24. Tobuscusfan2007
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Greatest album of all time. One of the few albums I consider perfect. My life would not be the same without this album.
  25. aukalender
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    A perfect 10. This album is a work of art. Kendrick Lamar is a genius. Rap is not just mumble or gangster, this is literature, poetry, social commentary, and beats all rolled into one. I really cannot get over how many great songs there are here. Complexion, Hood Politics, Alright, King Kunta, Institutionalized are some of my favorite Kendrick songs and I believe they truly deserve deeperA perfect 10. This album is a work of art. Kendrick Lamar is a genius. Rap is not just mumble or gangster, this is literature, poetry, social commentary, and beats all rolled into one. I really cannot get over how many great songs there are here. Complexion, Hood Politics, Alright, King Kunta, Institutionalized are some of my favorite Kendrick songs and I believe they truly deserve deeper dives into their meanings. I don't think anyone will ever produce a better hip-hop album.… Expand
  26. Drr23788
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece!!! That’s all I got to say. I still play this album front to back at least 6 or 7 times a year.
  27. LukeKirkbright
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    An absolute masterpiece that will act as a time capsule for generations to come of the first 2 decades of this century.
  28. dylancam812
    May 31, 2019
    10
    Just about as close to perfect as you can get. Its incredible that Kendrick was able to one up himself after dropping a project like GKMC.
  29. ea_sergio24
    May 28, 2019
    10
    Most unique album ever known to mankind. All of kendrick's voices are present: enraged, sympathetic, high pitched, rough-edged, panic-driven, authority voice and many more. He manages to outline all the problems within the society. It deserves to be the most acclaimed hip hop album of this decade.
  30. bilborox2
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    This album is great for various reasons. It has many memorable tracks such as Alright, King Kunta, and These Walls. Kendrick improves on his craft and really takes it to another level!
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96

Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 44
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  1. The Wire
    May 15, 2015
    90
    Lamar offers a commitment to effect change through the work itself. Whether or not that's realistic ideal the delivery is so powerful it's hard not to get caught up in the rapture. [May 2015, p.50]
  2. The Source
    May 6, 2015
    90
    Each song means more with reference to the project's overall concept than it does as a standalone record, which shouldn't take away from its impact, but rather speak of the courage of its creator. [Apr-May 2015, p.87]
  3. Q Magazine
    Apr 29, 2015
    80
    It's a challenging, ambitious combination of words and music that becomes increasingly absorbing over time. [Jun 2015, p.103]
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