- Record Label: Interscope / Aftermath
- Release Date: Mar 16, 2015
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Universal acclaim- based on 4386 Ratings
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Mixed: 91 out of 4386
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Negative: 333 out of 4386
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Feb 24, 2021kendrick the goat of the new generation 10/10
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Dec 23, 2021Extremely pretentious and frankly boring sonically this album doesn't really do anything new imho. The topics covered here have been covered elsewhere. It isn't bad per se, just extremely over rated.
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Nov 23, 2022good album, nothing more.....................................................
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Dec 20, 2017I would've thought he could never top this album, but I was wrong. I still give this a 10 because it deserves it without question. It is a lyrical masterpiece from the Bob Dylan of hip-hop and the modern, urban era. I do think DAMN is even better, but this is still a perfect 10.
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Feb 14, 2016A literal masterpiece in every conceivable way. The narrative, the message are coherent and consistent throughout. An album you can listen to dozens of times and find new intricacies every time. Production and recording is amazing. The best album of 2015, should win the Grammy for Best album of 2015. Kendrick's Opus.
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Apr 12, 2017This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 27, 2016Kendrick is focused and determined to make the best album he could, absolutely beautiful, stunning on so many levels. To Pimp A Butterfly is unbelievably crowded with ideas but still never looses sight of what it aims to be, a musical masterpiece.
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Aug 8, 2015Kendrick Lamar definitely go down in history as one of the best representatives of hip hop. This album is also enshrined as one of the best artists of the 21st century.
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Sep 25, 2015Isso é arte pura. Melhor álbum de rap da atualidade, junto com os do Kanye. Todas as músicas tem produções e rimas impecáveis, que faz o não amante de rap começar a gostar. King Kunta com certeza é a melhor música do álbum.
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Aug 12, 2015
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Dec 1, 2017It's still weird how much every single song in this album grew on me. It's all around phenomenal and inspiring. The mix of jazz, funk and rap play perfectly in harmony and those combined with the excellent lyrics make this an absolute masterpiece.
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Apr 15, 2015I guess that Kendrick Lamar is becoming such an inspirational, smart, and creative rapper. With great beats and great lyrics. With the freestyling and to the great vocals. Kendrick just shows what he wanted to show us for this whole time.
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Apr 15, 2015Dope as hell. Very unique sound in today's hip hop landscape. Like GKMC, each track follows the one that precedes it to take the listener on a journey inside the mind of King Kunta himself
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Apr 22, 2015There becomes a time when you realize you may be watching a future all time great in his prime. With To Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar is just starting to hit that stretch as he wins his third championship. Rap music can be political and in depth without holding your hand and telling you how **** political it is.
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Apr 28, 2015Very important, deep and conceptual album, but when you take it at face value, it's still phenomenal. The only down fall is that it's fairly long. But besides the length I feel like it is a stellar album and will almost def be my favorite album of 2015.
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Jun 14, 2015Kendrick Lamar's junior album, is a mixed bag. He provides some excellence tracks, while some seem unnecessary and fail to uphold the album. It's a good album, but lackluster in comparison to Section80, GKMC, and Overly Dedicated. It loses it's replay value.
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Aug 25, 2015To Pimp A Butterfly is amazing, do not listen to all the haters. The songs are catchy, and all have great meanings. This albums could qualify as one of the best Rap albums of the year.
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Aug 29, 2015Everytime i listen to TPAB i feel so empowered to unite against the police and the rich white man which is quite impressive considering i'm a rich white man
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Sep 24, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015Listening to this album from start to finish, while analyzing every lyric, may have been the greatest musical experience of my life to date. Kendrick does not disappoint in his newest concept album, which hits its climax at the track, "The Blacker the Berry." Possibly the best work of 2015, and Kendrick's best album ever.
Awards & Rankings
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The WireMay 15, 2015Lamar 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]
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The SourceMay 6, 2015Each 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]
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Q MagazineApr 29, 2015It's a challenging, ambitious combination of words and music that becomes increasingly absorbing over time. [Jun 2015, p.103]