Mr. funK is at it again! Who else could start a track with funky chords and have the world knowing, very well, the fire that is to ensue? As we should know by now (I think the infamous "Control" verse was enough), Kendrick Lamar fears no rapper. In fact, his diet usually consists of eating other rappers quite swiftly. Is he the greatest rapping? He’s claimed that title since 25, and while it may go unnoticed, it's a claim to take seriously. Following an instant classic release in To Pimp a Butterfly, and a short album of unreleased tracks, it seems we’ve been due for some flames from Mr. Lamar. Until now, Kdot’s been having a quiet 2017 (with some great features, as always, for other artists over the past year), but no giant remains quiet for too long. What better way to make noise than to arrogantly praise your accolades, calling out your counterparts (for the 1865759th time), and daring them to make a catch-up attempt by a given date (04.07.17.)? I can’t answer that, but this track has me so excited for what’s to come. “The five foot giant woke up out of his sleep” back with more of the same: fearless bars. Hearing his switch-up from a casual first verse about the seed he’s planted with his entrance into the rap game to his reckless spitting over a beat, calling rappers and haters out, is art in itself - an art I will forever stand in awe of. He's 29 now, and that claim to 'greatness' is a motif I'll probably never get tired of.
Kendrick’s upcoming album has yet to be titled, but we do have a release date! The album’s due to drop on April 14th, giving aforementioned rappers an extra week to “get [their] shit together”. I’m looking forward to weighing that body of work up against the outpour of albums released since last September and those set to release over the remainder of 2017.
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