Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
by Kendrick Lamar
This album has been added to 6 private lists and 32 public lists:
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2022
JamesKendrick turns inward here, making one of the most psychologically raw mainstream rap albums ever released. The record focuses on trauma, ego, therapy, family, and public expectation without offering easy redemption arcs. Songs like “Mother I Sober” and “Father Time” are emotionally brutal in ways few major-label rap records attempt. The production constantly shifts between intimacy and theatricality, mirroring Kendrick’s internal conflicts. The album’s honesty can feel uncomfortable because it refuses heroic self-mythology. It’s messy, difficult, and deeply human.
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Top 100 Albums (Oct 2025)
GabrielI never had an album grow on me more. I used to think this was Kendricks worst. Tells such a good story.
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[ARCHIVED] Listening Log 2025
dvt02/XX/2025
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TOP 5 FAV ALBUM
rayy haryoNUMBER 2.
CLASSIC
THERAPY ALBUM , HELPING ME GOING THROUGH A LOT. -
albums ive listened to
Leticia Metelomy first Kendrick CD. I love Kendrick's writing so much, how he puts thoughts into his albums. This artwork made me NEED to listen to the rest of his music. My favorites are "Father time", "we cry together" and "Die hard"
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vinyl dreams
ChaseHow one man broke the curse of generational trauma by going to therapy. You can, too!
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Best of 2022
Josh SimmonsLove this album from Kendrick for how personal it is.
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Most Replayed Albums of 2022
Joshua Liu#4
Most Listened Song: Rich Spirit (once again a consistent album, this and Father Time were clearly at the top though)
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