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One of my favorite albums of all time. Such a vibe. Such a masterpiece. This is how to do a concept album Great production, rapping, and theme. Check it out!

This is one of my favorite if not my favorite album of all time. so powerful. Kendrick is just so vulnerable, authentic, and so introspective and observant. We all can learn from him. My life has felt more complete since he dropped the project. The album has been on replay a lot lately. loving that Love is a big theme in the album. I love the chorus from Purplehearts: "Shut the fuck up when you hear love talking, if god be the source then i am the plug talking". Seems he is even aware that the universe works through us. where does are thoughts and ideas come from? are they in the field of consciousness/the Akashic records where if someone is brave enough to tap into the flow and be the vessel for creation and expression, the songs just easily writes itself. I am a Hip-Hop artist myself and it seems when i am connected with the universe the songs really do just write themselves. getting into that flow state. Therapy and working on yourself is very important; to be able to face your demons/shadows. for Kendrick to be so vulnerable and authentic about it is so inspiring and moving. I love how in N95 he says he is "done with the wrong and the right, and the black and the white". Like leo says in some of his videos there is no such things as wrong or right. we are the devil. the devil isn't external. we create self deception through our bias. there is just so much i can say about this album.

Funny thing is though when hip-hop was conceived, it was not Stage Red. It was conscious music. It was about uplifting the community and being authentic. Hip-Hop was not just an art or craft but a lifestyle. But as it become monopolized and became mainstream it became corrupted and became more Red. why is many hip-hop songs on mainstream about materialism (Orange), keeping tradition (Blue--mainstream doesn't like when Rappers go out the box), and Egocentric (red)? I think it's because low consciousness things sell. Also, the people in power want to perpetuate hate instead of love. they are moving away from the real essence of hip-hop. Some say we don't need the KKK and other hate crime groups against the african-american community/culture because a lot of main-stream hip-hop music, and even sub cultures like battle rap (which I love) is talking about committing violent acts to each other (even fellow black men or people in their own communities) and saying how you better than somebody else. This is why Kendrick's last album was so powerful. it was so vulnerable and honest and i feel he is rapping from at least a stage yellow perspective because he is analyzing the systems, situations, experiences and more that have created the people, the community and system, and how he himself has contributed to society's problems. I don't think people like kendrick's album because it's like what Tyler the Creator said "it's like he is talking directly to you. calling out all your shit" i am paraphrasing but it was something like that. Hip-Hop started from love and that is what actualized teaches. we are infinite Love and Kendrick understands that and how life is perspectival. Most of friends don't like the conscious hip-hop i listen to. and funny enough, these people aren't deep into spiritualty and awakening as much as me. The themes and things people are talking about they cannot connect with. they rather have another club banger or chill song they can listen to that isn't to deep; which is fine. I feel that hip-hop hasn't been fully appreciated for the advance artform that it is due to the oversaturation of bad artist since anybody can have a voice. that is the beauty of hip-hop. you can see all the different stages of spiral dynamics because hip-hop gives anyone a voice regardless of class, race, gender, etc.

Kendrick Too good. Love this song from TPAB. Prob a top 3 track for me. that production and his lyrics and flow are just immaculate.

Yes this film was a masterpiece i agree. I feel this is a game changer in film world and also just in art culture in general. This was pulling from so many different genres and they were dropping Gems of knowledge and wisdom in their if you were able to see past the funny stuff and see how the themes and motifs come alive. I went to the theaters multiple times to watch. The perspective of the multi-verse portrayed in this film reminds of the Akashic records. The everything donut reminded me of the Ouroboros. This film is in my top 10 films of all time.

weird stuff. this is all a shit show. Take this as you will. That's life right? have a healthy level of skepticism and know what to take that works for you and what to discard that does not help you. If this is true, i know how it feels for people to be "fake" and to be betrayed. That is hurtful.

I love Hip-Hop. There shouldn't be censorship. There needs to be freedom of expression. Just like America gives hate groups or religious groups the freedom to say what they what to their congregations, same thing should apply to Hip-Hop. I love the craft and art and imo, the craft has been corrupted over the years. I agree with you that depending on the listener, they will interrupt the music different. It's all perspective. That is why i love this last Kendrick Lamar Album so much. I think it might be one of the best of all time. Mr Moral and the Big Steppers is so honest. Fuck Cancel culture like Kendrick says. i am tired of people being politically correct instead of being authentic. Rap is also story telling so people shouldn't take everything rappers say so literal. Film makers can make gruesome scenes in their movie that can make you question their minds but when a rapper is telling a vulgar story through words that is more offensive? I am tired of how overly sensitive society is. Words are energy and hold weight but paradoxically words only have as much weight as we give them as well since language is a human construct--we can change the meanings of words at will since it is a game.

COUNT ME OUT by Kendrick Lamar [Intro: Sam Dew, Eckhart Tolle & Whitney Alford] We may not know which way to go on this dark road (Mr. Duckworth) All of these hoes make it difficult Session 10, breakthrough [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] One of these lives, I'ma make things right With the wrongs I've done, that's when I unite With the Father, Son, 'til then, I fight Rain on me, put the blame on me Got guilt, got hurt, got shame on me Got six magazines that's aimed at me Done every magazine, what's fame to me? (And I'm tripping and falling) It's a game to me, where the bedroom at? Sleep, I ain't nevеr had affairs with that What's fair when the hearts and thе words don't reach? What's fair when the money don't take things back? It's rare when somebody take your dreams back (And I'm tripping and falling) I care too much, wanna share too much, in my head too much I shut down too, I ain't there too much I'm a complex soul, they layered me up Then broke me down, and morality's dust, I lack in trust (And I'm tripping and falling) This time around, I trust myself Please everybody else but myself All else fails, I was myself Outdone fear, outdone myself This year, you better one yourself (And I'm tripping and falling) Masks on the babies, mask on an opp Wear masks in the neighborhood stores you shop But a mask won't hide who you are inside Look around, the reality's carved in lies Wipe my ego, dodge my pride (And I'm tripping and falling) Look myself in the mirror Amityville, ain't seen nothin' scarier I fought like a pitbull terrier Blood I shed could fill up aquariums Tell all my angels, "Carry 'em" (And I'm tripping and falling) Every emotion been deprived Even my strong points couldn't survive If I didn't learn to love myself, forgive myself a hundred times, dawg [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] I love when you count me out (Huh) I love when you count me out I love when you count me out (Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah) I love when you count me out Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin' it up How you gon' win my trust when the lies run deep? (Wah, woo, wah) How you gon' bend your love when the bad don't sleep? (Sheesh) Beep, beep, crash our feelings in the middle of the street (Vroom, vroom) [Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin' it up (Huh, huh) [Bridge: Kendrick Lamar] When you was at your lowest, tell me where the hoes was at? When you was at your lowest, tell me where the bros was at? Three-thirty in the mornin', scroll through the call log (Huh, huh, huh, huh) Ain't nobody but the mirror lookin' for the fall off (Brrrt) [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Sam Dew] I love when you count me out I love when you count me out I love when you count me out I love when you count me out (Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah) My name is in your mouth, shoo, shoo It's gon' take more than pride to stop me Call 9-1-1, I caught a body Sun up now, and yesterday is fadin' Healing's only 'bout a mile away Let me tell you 'bout the woman I know (That's my baby) I know karma like to follow us strong (Sheesh) I know millionaires that feel alone (Sheesh) Anytime I couldn't find God, I still could find myself through a song Many find they life in a phone [Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin' it up [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] You said I'd feel better if I just worked hard without liftin' my head up That left me fed up You made me worry I wanted my best version, but you ignored me Then changed the story, then changed the story Good energy in the room, drop the location, please Antibiotic for the womb when I'm frustrated, please (Antibiotic for the womb when I'm frustrated) Tryna keep my good conscience in rotation Thoughts in my head, they livin' there with no— (Tryna keep my good) I made a decision, never give you my feelings Fuck with you from, fuck with you from a distance Some put it on the Devil when they fall short I put it on my ego, lord of all lords Sometimes I fall for her, dawg [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & DJ Dahi] I love when you count me out I love when you count me out (Sheesh) I love when you count me out (Sheesh) I love when you count me out (Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah) My name is in your mouth [Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin' it up (True, true) [Outro: Kendrick Lamar] Miss Regrets, I believe that you done me wrong (Miss Regrets) Miss Regrets, can you please exit out my home? (Miss Regrets) Miss Regret, I think I'm better off alone (Miss Regrets) (Miss Regret) Miss Regret, I got these deep regrets (And I'm tripping and falling) Some things I can't forget Lord knows, I tried my best You said it's not my best I came up out my flesh Something's up, must confess (Ah, ya) (And I'm tripping and falling) Spoke my truth, paid my debt (Ah, ya) Can't you see I'm a wreck? (Ah, ya) Let me loose, I digress (Ah, ya) This is me, and I'm blessed (Ah, ya) This is me, and I'm blessed (Ah, ya) This is me, and I'm blessed (Ah, ya) This is me, and I'm blessed (Ah, ya) Anybody fightin' through the stress? (Ah, ya) Anybody fightin' through the—? N95: N95 Lyrics [Intro] Hello, new world, all the boys and girls I got some true stories to tell You're back outside, but they still lied Woah-oh-oh-oh (Yeah) [Verse 1] Take off the foo-foo, take off the clout chase, take off the Wi-Fi Take off the money phone, take off the car loan, take off the flex and the white lies Take off the weird-ass jewelry, I'ma take ten steps, then I'm taking off top five Take off them fabricated streams and them microwave memes, it's a real world outside (Take that shit off) Take off your idols, take off the runway, I take off to Cairo (Take that shit off) Take off to Saint-Tropez, five-day stay, take a quarter mill', hell, if I know (Take that shit off) Take off the front flag, take off perception, take off the cop with the eye patch (Take that shit off) Take off the unloyal, take off the unsure, take off decisions I lack (Take it off) Take off the fake deep, take off the fake woke, take off the, "I'm broke, I care" (Take it off) Take off the gossip, take off the new logic that if I'm rich, I'm rare (Take it off) Take off the Chanel, take off the Dolce, take off the Birkin bag (Take it off) Take all that designer bullshit off, and what do you have? [Chorus] Bitch, huh, huh, ugh You ugly as fuck (You outta pocket) Huh, two ATMs (Hah, hah, hah, hah) You steppin' or what? (You outta pocket, huh) Who you think they talk about? Talk about us (You outta pocket—shoot, shoot, shoot) Who you think they copy off? (Brrt, brrt, brrt, brrt) Copy off us (Get back in pocket) [Verse 2] The world in a panic, the women is stranded, the men on a run The prophets abandoned, the law take advantage, the market is crashin', the industry wants Niggas and bitches to sleep in a box while they makin' a mockery followin' us This ain't Monopoly, watchin' for love, this ain't monogamy, y'all gettin' fucked Jumpin' on what the hell is that? I gotta relax when I feel (Huh, facts) All my descendants, they come in my sleep and say I am too real (Huh, facts) I'm done with the sensitive, takin' it personal, done with the black and the white, the wrong and the right You hopin' for change and clericals, I know the feelings that came with burial's cries [Chorus] Bitch, huh, huh, ugh You ugly as fuck (You outta pocket) Huh, two ATMs (Hah, hah, hah, hah) You steppin' or what? (You outta pocket, huh) Who you think they talk about? Talk about us (You outta pocket—shoot, shoot, shoot) Who you think they copy off? (Brrt, brrt, brrt, brrt) Copy off us [Bridge] Servin' up a look, dancin' in a drought Hello to the big stepper, never losin' count Ventin' in the safe house Ventin' in the sa— [Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem] Can I vent all my truth? I got nothin' to lose, I got problems and pools, I can swim on my faith Cameras movin' whenever I'm movin', the family suin' whatever I make Murder is stackin', the president actin', the government taxin' my funds in the bank Homies attracting the feds when I'm bracking, look at my reaction, my pupils on skates (Hold up, hold up) Let's think about this for a second (Let's go) Tell me what you would do for aesthetic (Let's go) Would you sell your soul on credit? (Let's go) Would you sell your bro for leverage? (Let's go) Where the hypocrites at? What community feel they the only ones relevant? (Let's go) Where the hypocrites at? What community feel they the only ones relevant? (Let's go) [Outro] Huh, huh, ugh You outta pocket, yeah, you outta pocket (This shit hard) You entertain the mediocre, need to stop it (This shit hard) You entertainin' old friends when they toxic (This shit hard) What your life like? Bullshit and gossip (This shit hard) What the fuck is cancel culture, dawg? Say what I want about you niggas, I'm like Oprah, dawg I treat you crackers like I'm Jigga, watch, I own it all Oh, you worried 'bout a critic? That ain't protocol (Bitch)