To Pimp A Butterfly
by Kendrick Lamar
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This album has been added to 16 private lists and 54 public lists:
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For Sam
ShonThis is Kendrick's highest rated album, and the highest rated album of all time on music forums. It's truly a masterpiece imo but it's not as replayable as his other albums. I'm only putting it here because you said you wanted to try it to understand black culture more. Even though it's considered his best work, I enjoy GKMC a lot more.
To Pimp a Butterfly is Kendrick Lamar's profound concept album exploring Black identity, systemic racism, fame, self-love, and depression through a narrative of artistic growth, using jazz/funk/soul to tell a story of a caterpillar (innocence) transforming into a butterfly (enlightened artist) while navigating temptations and societal pressures, culminating in a conversation with Tupac Shakur.
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Top 100 Albums (Oct 2025)
GabrielAnother classic. The jazz sound on here goes well with Kendrick's style. Wish more of his albums has this sound.
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Every Album I've every listened to
Micheal MusumeciMy first full Kendrick album, on of the most heartfelt albums going from being at the top of the world, to realizing that he's only human. One of the best hip-hop albums of OAT and it will forever have a special place in my heart.
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My Favourite Albums
TiggsAmazing storytelling and message. Great music, not much I can say like though doesn't mean its not as good. this album is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Stuck On Repeat
Gwen ThelinI'm making up for the 10 years of my life I didn't listen to this album
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[ARCHIVED] Listening Log 2025
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TOP 5 FAV ALBUM
rayy haryoTOP 3 , Nothing You Can Say The most People Agreed The Greatest Story Telling Discography Off All Time.
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albums ive listened to
Leticia MeteloGian said this was his favorite so i tried it. Chef's kiss. My favorites are "alright" and "king kunta"
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Whiona[Rap] I love the way this album blends different styles of African-American music. It really is a work of art, and catchy as hell to boot.
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2023 listening 3: march
GENOCIDE JACKive usually only had to listen to albums once with full attention for me to have a solid opinion, but i seriously think im going to have to listen to this again and let it sink. to simplify i loved it. i dont think ive ever been so entertained by a piece of music artistically and musically ever before.
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