@@strangerimage400 I’m sorry that you’re in a state of mind, where you’re find hard to appreciate someone’s work, but please remember to be respectful towards others. There are real people on the other side and it may hurt. Hope you are not enjoying making others hurt.
I’m disappointed to see Man at the Garden so misunderstood by the internet. He begins the song claiming something so profound: “Twice emotional stability a sound body and tranquility - I deserve it all” The song becomes a checklist of things that truly show to matter in life & are worth the effort. It’s a mantra to remind self of what it takes to achieve that (why he deserves it) and the contrast of deserving those things regardless of any of your efforts (why he doesn’t necessarily “deserve” any of it because it’s also grace, heaven, ancestors, etc: “we deserve it all”).
The internet has always been a cesspool it’s just become more toxic and cynical overtime, nobody deserves anything and everything needs to be a personal achievement. Even though we’re social animals anything to do with community and helping your fellow man has been dumbed down to “spooky Marxism”. We all deserve a base level in our modern society and yet people will bend over backwards to actively keep others down. Everything Kendrick has been trying to promote is helping yourself so that you can help others and build community.
This album is flawless in my opinion. Zero bad songs. It's now tied with Good Kid Maad City as my favorite Kendrick album. For real. I'm gonna bump this forever 😂
Kendrick to me is like the great rock bands of the days. Pink Floyd for example. Anyone of their records could be someone’s favourite and they have a valid reason behind thinking so. The same applies for Kendrick. You could tell me Untitled Unmastered and I’d be like, shit I understand lol 😂
Luther doesn't read as _control_ to me at all but, rather, a love song but a love song about hip hop and his love of black music, people, and culture. (Take your enemies in front god introduce `em to that light, concrete flowers grow, I just wanna see you win, I wouldn't give these nobodies no sympathy, and even when he's on about the "'Rari, crown, wrist, froze," these are common symbols appearing in rap music and hip hop culture. And "pound, on the way home," is referring to speakers." This one makes me tear up a little bit. It's very endearing to me, the earnest desire for the hip hop community to see and value themselves and their creations the way he sees and values them.
Some of these songs on the album are definitely only understood by the ones who live what he is talking about. To me Luther is a song that says so much about modern relationships that may have good intentions at heart but with the “world not being ours” there are so many distractions & disappointments that stop us from being our best selves for self & for the ones we love. This is why he mentions introducing your demons to God and destroying them with “fire”. So genius… this world = heartache “She just doing what she know”. As soon as I heard this song, I felt it I understood it cause I live it every day as the “victim” and the “villain”. That “better days coming fasho” line hits in a different way when you understand the pain tucked into these type of love stories.
I believe every message aimed at a love interest or a woman in this project is a message for music/hip hop culture/rap as the love interest. Culminating in the most important component to the relationship, Gloria.
Im a Mac Miller lover (Swimming and Circles mostly) but Kendrick is a close 2 and my number 1 living… glad I found your Channel.. i struggle with thinking its not for me… im 44 and white but seeing channels like yours lake me feel more welcome:)💚
My second thought when I saw the new album was that I couldn't wait to see your video essays on it. And you definitely nailed your predictions on what the album would be
Great content examination little sister! Excellent job, and I love your presentation and break down of Kendrick's lyrical meaning and execution! It's inspiring to see the younger generation receive his positive messages. ❤🙏🏾💘🔥🙏🙌🏾🤲🏾💓❤️🔥
As much as it's better to have an insightful take, I really appreciate the honesty in admitting when you feel there's more meaning behind something and you just haven't quite clocked it yet.
You're spot on with the "wacked out morals" connection. I've seen plenty of people make that connection or just simply misread the title. The connection/malapropism definitely draws itself based on Kendricks attitude.
This whole album feels like kendrick making an excuse to get busy and utilize the moment to create something that reflects his life at the moment. A public diary that all his collaborators can use to help build up the west coast artists he put on. And it's also display of his faith in God, his endless passion to fight for what he thinks is right and to pay tribute to hiphop and the ability he was blessed with and nurtured. Furthermore, it always stays personal and close to his heart so he has to always look within himself and recognize his flaws when they appear to him as well as embrace them to his own benefit.
Love the knowledge and respect you have on hip hop 🙂↕️ thank you for your thoughts on this album. It makes me so happy that you also have the Spaceships line stuck in your head. I think it’s too underrated when people talk about the best parts of the album
Gates is a great shout but I'd also say a large part of the influence for Kendrick talking to God comes from the song 'Oh my God' by Sticky Fingaz in which Sticky also talks to God and the effect used on the God voice are almost identical. Anyway, check that song out if you get a chance. It's incredible as is that album 'Black Trash, The Autobiography of Kirk jones.' It's a rap album intentionally constructed to follow a filmic narrative. Very cool! - Oh and great vid!
Do you think the Spanish at the beginning of wacced out murals and gloria are of any significance to those songs and understanding their meanings? Also if I'm not mistaken they are sung by the same woman that sings the Spanish at the beginning of reincarnated. If you put them all together they might be like a poem of some type that gives more context to the whole album
@@SuperTankdempsey oh absolutely, that’s probably the biggest thing I wish I could’ve talked about in the video, but I was going so fast trying to get my thoughts out I didn’t add a section about those moments, if I go back to the record in the future I will definitely be talking about those passages more!
@@makingmediamatter thank you for responding! I enjoyed your video and would definitely watch you talk about this album more! I have been loving gnx so much! Def in my top 5 albums of the year! I think my favorite track rn is reincarnated but honestly it changes every listen
15:59 The original song is a classic Black staple!! It’s something our parents and Grandparents played a lot, definitely music you’d hear in a GNX for sure, with a lot of 80’s music- like the sample you hear in Squabble Up, the Latin interludes and that meld with LatinX culture- the Nas sample, Tupac sample, SWV sample- very intentional classic Black music samples. I can’t get enough of all the layers to this record.
Me and my boy had GNX on repeat! My fav song keeps changing but lately Reincarnated is becoming a favorite when I realized the last verse was God speaking w the devil. I love the Pac influence in the beat and the flow but u can hear some Eminem (The Way I Am) in the way he’s rapping. Kung Fu is a brilliant writer. Dope ass video 💯 #Mustarddd
GNX is a 2 part masterpiece* :) I fully believe there is a 2nd part on the way. there are just way to many hints like the squabble up music video he references Ice-T's 'power' album which had 2 sides to the album cover, or the Nate dogg CD that is referring to one of his 2 part special albums and not to mention in Kendricks's teaser for the GNX album there were 2 GNX cars.
I think that the other 5 songs mentioned in the beef are in this album, so I think this record should include the diss tracks, but what should be the track listing for GNX if you include the diss tracks?
I just watched the MTG & NLU videos and your prediction was pretty accurate. I didnt hear you mention the Cali-centric part but im super late to this convo! I ❤ that Kendrick is unpredictable. That hes not on SM everyday, doesnt hop from feature to feature. So to even come close is 🤌🏾 But i now believe Kendrick planned all of this! Bc 1stPS came out in Oct. So that could be when he planned out these 18 months. I think he was told he is on the list for the SB after his '22 performance with Dre. Its not crazy for him to plan performing at the SB. And we dont know when Kendrick laid down the Like Dat verse, but i BELIEVE he had '24-'25 mapped out BEFORE it dropped.
I feel like he’s gonna drop another album because he never puts the heart songs on the intended album (part 5 was put on MM a few weeks after release). Not to mention the snippet from the teaser not being on the album and there being 2 cars in the teaser
I waited for Squabble up for so long, ever since the snippet because it’s clearly a hyphy beat. And at the drop of the sample there’s a subliminal idea that most people don’t notice is that he’s talking about pit bulls massive hit “Fuego” where he says “you think you gangster, don’t cross the line.” Once again mixing Spanish hip hop culture with original 70s black funk
Going back and forth with Kendrick and Eminem's albums just has me like, Man, I wish they dropped some songs together. I don't know what the theme and vibes would be like, but I just want it to happen in general. Two goated artists on a song together can't go wrong with that. maybe😅😵💫
To add another possible hidden reference. GNX is also a brand of guitar amp/ multi-processor. Imagine if Kendrick goes Rock, next! [PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The GNX4 is the only guitar multi-effect processor with GNX technology that allows you to genetically create new guitar tones by spicing the mathematical “DNA” of amplifiers. Blend your favorite amps to produce your signature tone. Create. The GNX4 is not only a guitar multi-effects processor it has a built in 8-track recorder with an extraordinary MIDI drum machine. ]
Black California culture includes a love for American muscle cars. The GNX is likely the rarest muscle car on earth. It’s been a status symbol since its release. And is more so today. Because not only did you get it. But that you can keep it.
You should consider really diving into Gloria a little more. First, he DID help his friends. In fact, Kendrick’s main job was as a hype man. He was supposed to back Jay Rock and push him to the front. He did that for years. Remember, Kendrick didn’t really start getting solo gigs until he was 25 or thereabouts, even though he was with TDE at 16 years old. Bottom line is that he paid his dues and wanted to do his solo work. Second, he DID put other, up and coming artists on. Indeed, he’s been putting other artists on for years, including SZA, Rapsody and J Hitter 3.
Glad you mentioned the lower case, maybe he wanted the caps GNX to standout?? Not sure but he obviously done intentionally. My left field/reaching theory: KDot seen wearing his Oasis shirts in the studio and rumors about him linking up with the 90s “Gen X” band made headlines in UK. They have an all lower case font design. Pretty stupid after I just read what I wrote but yeah.
Drakes daughter name is “Eternity” The mother name is Sabrina Zadora she used to work at power 106 fm 2009-2013 "Eternity" 11 th bday was on 4/30 = Euphoria drop 4/30 Eternity had her bday party on 5/4 = not like us drop 5/4 Eternity was mention in "do not disturb" by drake Swear I told you that I'm in this bitch for eternity I am a reflection of all of your insecurities "kendrick lamar mentions her in meet the graham" You need to know that love is eternity and trumps all pain I'll tell you who your father is, just play this song when it rains
@@Rryiac prayer definitely seems like it’s been split between “the heart part 5” and reincarnated, i would say for the better as both those songs are amazing
The GNX works on so many levels but the most important piece is the role of the GNX is in LA culture. It is a coveted car from collectors cause of the limited production but also because in the streets of LA it represents the culture of the music and the spirit of Black and LatinX people in LA especially “Past the 10”. It is a direct call out that drives home what he said about Drake and culture vultures. They have no true connection to what the soul of hip hop is even though they masquerade in the cars, clothes, and jewels, it’s like yo he doesn’t even go to this school😂 But it does put an exclamation point on his thought and discourse around culture and authenticity and respect for the lineage of hip hop. You can’t fake real.
THE TIME HAS COME!!!!!!!! Been waiting for your breakdown since the prophet Kendrick spoke his word on that bright and early morning🙏🏾 I'm gonna say the same thing I mentioned on the Grits & Eggs Podcast: Kendrick wasn't the one asking us about being conflicted after all LOL He said he got a spirit within him............Drake woke up Anubis/Anansi/Ogun & had this man speaking on behalf of Lucy himself all in the song reincarnated. "I rewrote the devil's story just to take our power back, reincarnated." P.S: we're seeing the record Euphoria happen in real-time with the fact that Drake is now Suing UMG and Spotify. Go back and listen to that and his verse on the /America Has a Problem remix/.
I think that his savior complex, while it was shed with Mr. Morale, does still live on as a sort of leader for the culture: I can’t contextualize this properly, but I think that he does see this as how he rebuilds his ego after Mr. Morale. He needed to be vulnerable, or take down his defense mechanisms as said in the Mr. Morale concert film, to regain that ego, albeit on a much smaller scale, to only come out(or pop out) when necessary. That’s a theme in the beef, it’s that Drake *needed* to be taken down, and to an extent the industry needs to be taken down. Thoughts might be in replies.
I got a ton of shit on r*ddit because I said tv off was one of the weaker tracks on the album. I love the song but it's one of the most basic "give em what they ask for" tracks. It goes hard like any Kendrick track and I'd say it's like an 8/10 but the rest of the album is just so great I don't think it stands up to everything around it.
I mentioned that at the end of the video a bit, but I feel like every time someone has tried to sell me on any type of “second album” theory it hasn’t come true😭
A full hour essay is incredible after just 3 days
Stop glazing they just went over the songs and gave their thoughts
@@strangerimage400why is you mad
@@strangerimage400 I’m sorry that you’re in a state of mind, where you’re find hard to appreciate someone’s work, but please remember to be respectful towards others. There are real people on the other side and it may hurt. Hope you are not enjoying making others hurt.
Haha that pfp
I have it cause I like seeing him cry
I’m disappointed to see Man at the Garden so misunderstood by the internet. He begins the song claiming something so profound: “Twice emotional stability a sound body and tranquility - I deserve it all” The song becomes a checklist of things that truly show to matter in life & are worth the effort. It’s a mantra to remind self of what it takes to achieve that (why he deserves it) and the contrast of deserving those things regardless of any of your efforts (why he doesn’t necessarily “deserve” any of it because it’s also grace, heaven, ancestors, etc: “we deserve it all”).
The internet has always been a cesspool it’s just become more toxic and cynical overtime, nobody deserves anything and everything needs to be a personal achievement. Even though we’re social animals anything to do with community and helping your fellow man has been dumbed down to “spooky Marxism”. We all deserve a base level in our modern society and yet people will bend over backwards to actively keep others down. Everything Kendrick has been trying to promote is helping yourself so that you can help others and build community.
Never have expectations for the internet😅 truly
Professor Skye's got the car meaning down in his vid. Really insightful stuff
This album is flawless in my opinion. Zero bad songs. It's now tied with Good Kid Maad City as my favorite Kendrick album. For real. I'm gonna bump this forever 😂
Kendrick to me is like the great rock bands of the days. Pink Floyd for example. Anyone of their records could be someone’s favourite and they have a valid reason behind thinking so. The same applies for Kendrick. You could tell me Untitled Unmastered and I’d be like, shit I understand lol 😂
All KDot fans assemble here!!! Bravo on articulating your view. Prof Skye provided a great analysis on the GNX meaning
Do you have only fans
I haven’t gotten into new music for the past couple years. But Kendrick has me hooked. What a great year for us Kendrick fans.
Luther doesn't read as _control_ to me at all but, rather, a love song but a love song about hip hop and his love of black music, people, and culture. (Take your enemies in front god introduce `em to that light, concrete flowers grow, I just wanna see you win, I wouldn't give these nobodies no sympathy, and even when he's on about the "'Rari, crown, wrist, froze," these are common symbols appearing in rap music and hip hop culture. And "pound, on the way home," is referring to speakers."
This one makes me tear up a little bit. It's very endearing to me, the earnest desire for the hip hop community to see and value themselves and their creations the way he sees and values them.
@makingmediamatter he does this a lot: Poetic Justice, for example, and in pieces of his verse on Look Over Your Shoulder (the Busta Rhymes song)
Excellent honey, a true Kendrick Lamar fan, indeed. Nice work 👏 👌. Yes, this album feels different in a way.
Another great album by Kendrick Lamar he never disappoints.
Some of these songs on the album are definitely only understood by the ones who live what he is talking about. To me Luther is a song that says so much about modern relationships that may have good intentions at heart but with the “world not being ours” there are so many distractions & disappointments that stop us from being our best selves for self & for the ones we love. This is why he mentions introducing your demons to God and destroying them with “fire”. So genius… this world = heartache “She just doing what she know”. As soon as I heard this song, I felt it I understood it cause I live it every day as the “victim” and the “villain”. That “better days coming fasho” line hits in a different way when you understand the pain tucked into these type of love stories.
I'm so happy when Kendrick drops because it also means that one of my UA-cam Essayist GOATs is on the way to dropping HEAT as well!
It is truly a cascade of artistry.
Been waiting for my favorite UA-camr to drop
@@JSRFfanatic i blush i blush
I believe every message aimed at a love interest or a woman in this project is a message for music/hip hop culture/rap as the love interest. Culminating in the most important component to the relationship, Gloria.
Interesting theory! I really want to look back on the record with that in mind now!
Im a Mac Miller lover (Swimming and Circles mostly) but Kendrick is a close 2 and my number 1 living… glad I found your Channel.. i struggle with thinking its not for me… im 44 and white but seeing channels like yours lake me feel more welcome:)💚
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The one mic man in the garden deeper breakdown is for sure needed ! Great video🫶🏾
My second thought when I saw the new album was that I couldn't wait to see your video essays on it. And you definitely nailed your predictions on what the album would be
As soon as I finished this album, I was waiting for your breakdown. Keep up the great work!
LETS GOO!! Been waiting on this one!!!!
Awesome video. Thanks for making it💐
Was waiting for your review!
Best video essayist on youtube. Love you ❤ keep pushing
Great content examination little sister! Excellent job, and I love your presentation and break down of Kendrick's lyrical meaning and execution! It's inspiring to see the younger generation receive his positive messages. ❤🙏🏾💘🔥🙏🙌🏾🤲🏾💓❤️🔥
was waiting for this video after finishing the album, love your opinions on the overall beef and music coming from it
you are very good at this. kudos
LOL! Love the "no glasses jumpscare" at the end 😅
'Luther' has my soul in a headlock bruh
Really great view on the album 🙏🏼 thanks
Great video!! Thank you !
yay yay great video! 😊
Great video analysis and review on Kendrick Lamar GNX album
As much as it's better to have an insightful take, I really appreciate the honesty in admitting when you feel there's more meaning behind something and you just haven't quite clocked it yet.
Thank you for your video! I wish i can have such a convo with some of my friends, but it's seem that i'm the only nerd of hip-hop within my circle)
Thank you for this ❤
You're spot on with the "wacked out morals" connection. I've seen plenty of people make that connection or just simply misread the title. The connection/malapropism definitely draws itself based on Kendricks attitude.
Let’s goooooo dude been excited to watch this since it hit my notifications 🔥🥦
This whole album feels like kendrick making an excuse to get busy and utilize the moment to create something that reflects his life at the moment. A public diary that all his collaborators can use to help build up the west coast artists he put on. And it's also display of his faith in God, his endless passion to fight for what he thinks is right and to pay tribute to hiphop and the ability he was blessed with and nurtured. Furthermore, it always stays personal and close to his heart so he has to always look within himself and recognize his flaws when they appear to him as well as embrace them to his own benefit.
Love the knowledge and respect you have on hip hop 🙂↕️ thank you for your thoughts on this album. It makes me so happy that you also have the Spaceships line stuck in your head. I think it’s too underrated when people talk about the best parts of the album
Appreciate the breakdown. It's been on repeat all week 🎧
First time watcher and Kendrick is my favorite artist of all time as well. Have a few Vinyls and CDs for the art
Glad to be back for another insightful video about Kung Fu Kenny 🔥
Gates is a great shout but I'd also say a large part of the influence for Kendrick talking to God comes from the song 'Oh my God' by Sticky Fingaz in which Sticky also talks to God and the effect used on the God voice are almost identical. Anyway, check that song out if you get a chance. It's incredible as is that album 'Black Trash, The Autobiography of Kirk jones.' It's a rap album intentionally constructed to follow a filmic narrative. Very cool! - Oh and great vid!
It’s from Tupac and DMX 😭
@@TamiaPeach What is??
Luther is fucking beautiful, I can't get enough of it.
This was fantastic!
I'm chilling playing monster hunter and you uploaded a video today yeahhhh my day going good so far 😎
Do you think the Spanish at the beginning of wacced out murals and gloria are of any significance to those songs and understanding their meanings? Also if I'm not mistaken they are sung by the same woman that sings the Spanish at the beginning of reincarnated. If you put them all together they might be like a poem of some type that gives more context to the whole album
@@SuperTankdempsey oh absolutely, that’s probably the biggest thing I wish I could’ve talked about in the video, but I was going so fast trying to get my thoughts out I didn’t add a section about those moments, if I go back to the record in the future I will definitely be talking about those passages more!
@@makingmediamatter thank you for responding! I enjoyed your video and would definitely watch you talk about this album more! I have been loving gnx so much! Def in my top 5 albums of the year! I think my favorite track rn is reincarnated but honestly it changes every listen
@@SuperTankdempsey Reincarnated is something else for sure!!! It's almost like a shor-version of mushroom trip!)
@@makingmediamatter Can you share your POV here for a little?
I've seen a theory that the Spanish throughout the album is actually sung from the perspective of his pen, Gloria.
Kendrick is my absolute favorite artist of all time too ❤ so happy he’s getting all this shine right now
An hour essay this fast, do you even sleep😭😭
Never
The car came out the same Kendrick was born and it’s a strong powerful car. It looks simple, but it’s fast.
15:59 The original song is a classic Black staple!! It’s something our parents and Grandparents played a lot, definitely music you’d hear in a GNX for sure, with a lot of 80’s music- like the sample you hear in Squabble Up, the Latin interludes and that meld with LatinX culture- the Nas sample, Tupac sample, SWV sample- very intentional classic Black music samples. I can’t get enough of all the layers to this record.
Make Media MATTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Dope review.
I called it an instant classic in about 4 or 5 hours of listening to it.
Love this breakdown
Me and my boy had GNX on repeat! My fav song keeps changing but lately Reincarnated is becoming a favorite when I realized the last verse was God speaking w the devil. I love the Pac influence in the beat and the flow but u can hear some Eminem (The Way I Am) in the way he’s rapping. Kung Fu is a brilliant writer.
Dope ass video 💯 #Mustarddd
GNX is a 2 part masterpiece* :) I fully believe there is a 2nd part on the way. there are just way to many hints like the squabble up music video he references Ice-T's 'power' album which had 2 sides to the album cover, or the Nate dogg CD that is referring to one of his 2 part special albums and not to mention in Kendricks's teaser for the GNX album there were 2 GNX cars.
Kendrick my favorite artist too.
I think that the other 5 songs mentioned in the beef are in this album, so I think this record should include the diss tracks, but what should be the track listing for GNX if you include the diss tracks?
They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAaack we eatin' good this black Friday
Finally someone who knows what there talking about
lol a critic of one’s knowledge that doesn’t know the difference between there, their, and they’re 😂 🤡
@mmmtacos420 who hurt you
the goat of hip hop youtube
Rest in p*SS, Charlemagne 😂
Ok ok the Company Man, though ,,, deserves to be included imo. Still, I'm a big, big MMM fan
Not sure how I feel about a white woman being called the goat of hip hop youtube 😂😂 no shade to her at all tho her content is fire
respect to you, damn.
Ima do what Covid did,
They’ll never get over it.
Omg🥶🥶😱😶🌫️ one of the hardest two lines, BA IN BARZ!
I just watched the MTG & NLU videos and your prediction was pretty accurate. I didnt hear you mention the Cali-centric part but im super late to this convo!
I ❤ that Kendrick is unpredictable. That hes not on SM everyday, doesnt hop from feature to feature. So to even come close is 🤌🏾
But i now believe Kendrick planned all of this! Bc 1stPS came out in Oct. So that could be when he planned out these 18 months. I think he was told he is on the list for the SB after his '22 performance with Dre. Its not crazy for him to plan performing at the SB.
And we dont know when Kendrick laid down the Like Dat verse, but i BELIEVE he had '24-'25 mapped out BEFORE it dropped.
SHE'S BACKKKKKKKKKKK WE'RE BACKKKKKK GNX ALL DAY
I feel like he’s gonna drop another album because he never puts the heart songs on the intended album (part 5 was put on MM a few weeks after release). Not to mention the snippet from the teaser not being on the album and there being 2 cars in the teaser
I waited for Squabble up for so long, ever since the snippet because it’s clearly a hyphy beat. And at the drop of the sample there’s a subliminal idea that most people don’t notice is that he’s talking about pit bulls massive hit “Fuego” where he says “you think you gangster, don’t cross the line.” Once again mixing Spanish hip hop culture with original 70s black funk
Going back and forth with Kendrick and Eminem's albums just has me like, Man, I wish they dropped some songs together. I don't know what the theme and vibes would be like, but I just want it to happen in general. Two goated artists on a song together can't go wrong with that. maybe😅😵💫
masterpiece.
I knew there was something up with the music videos (surrealism is ususally trying to say something, I learned in art class)
To add another possible hidden reference. GNX is also a brand of guitar amp/ multi-processor. Imagine if Kendrick goes Rock, next!
[PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The GNX4 is the only guitar multi-effect processor with GNX technology that allows you to genetically create new guitar tones by spicing the mathematical “DNA” of amplifiers. Blend your favorite amps to produce your signature tone. Create. The GNX4 is not only a guitar multi-effects processor it has a built in 8-track recorder with an extraordinary MIDI drum machine. ]
A whole hour video after less than a week since the album dropped? Damn, the devil works hard, but MMM works even harder.
My motto frl
Black California culture includes a love for American muscle cars. The GNX is likely the rarest muscle car on earth. It’s been a status symbol since its release. And is more so today. Because not only did you get it. But that you can keep it.
Nice! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on Side B, when I drop it in a couple of days. 🔥
@@RealNickelNews 🤞
Her work rate: INSANE
You should consider really diving into Gloria a little more. First, he DID help his friends. In fact, Kendrick’s main job was as a hype man. He was supposed to back Jay Rock and push him to the front. He did that for years. Remember, Kendrick didn’t really start getting solo gigs until he was 25 or thereabouts, even though he was with TDE at 16 years old. Bottom line is that he paid his dues and wanted to do his solo work. Second, he DID put other, up and coming artists on. Indeed, he’s been putting other artists on for years, including SZA, Rapsody and J Hitter 3.
All day number 4 all time for me
Glad you mentioned the lower case, maybe he wanted the caps GNX to standout?? Not sure but he obviously done intentionally. My left field/reaching theory: KDot seen wearing his Oasis shirts in the studio and rumors about him linking up with the 90s “Gen X” band made headlines in UK. They have an all lower case font design. Pretty stupid after I just read what I wrote but yeah.
Well, after the Beef, Kendrick's got the publicity needed to catapult him up high, it seems.
A man at the garden is also an reference to Nas’ recent solo show at Madison Square Garden
Drakes daughter name is “Eternity”
The mother name is Sabrina Zadora she used to work at power 106 fm 2009-2013
"Eternity" 11 th bday was on 4/30 = Euphoria drop 4/30
Eternity had her bday party on 5/4 = not like us drop 5/4
Eternity was mention in "do not disturb" by drake Swear I told you that I'm in this bitch for eternity
I am a reflection of all of your insecurities
"kendrick lamar mentions her in meet the graham" You need to know that love is eternity and trumps all pain
I'll tell you who your father is, just play this song when it rains
New Dot album = new MMM essay. Everyone wins!!!!!!
46:00 that about toxicity and love is real
You said 😬 at the last second 😂
I like how were calling the superbowl "the kendrick show" at this point
Your thoughts on Prayer really good I felt the same when I heard it and properly that’s reason why he never release it
@@Rryiac prayer definitely seems like it’s been split between “the heart part 5” and reincarnated, i would say for the better as both those songs are amazing
The GNX works on so many levels but the most important piece is the role of the GNX is in LA culture. It is a coveted car from collectors cause of the limited production but also because in the streets of LA it represents the culture of the music and the spirit of Black and LatinX people in LA especially “Past the 10”. It is a direct call out that drives home what he said about Drake and culture vultures. They have no true connection to what the soul of hip hop is even though they masquerade in the cars, clothes, and jewels, it’s like yo he doesn’t even go to this school😂 But it does put an exclamation point on his thought and discourse around culture and authenticity and respect for the lineage of hip hop. You can’t fake real.
THE TIME HAS COME!!!!!!!! Been waiting for your breakdown since the prophet Kendrick spoke his word on that bright and early morning🙏🏾 I'm gonna say the same thing I mentioned on the Grits & Eggs Podcast: Kendrick wasn't the one asking us about being conflicted after all LOL He said he got a spirit within him............Drake woke up Anubis/Anansi/Ogun & had this man speaking on behalf of Lucy himself all in the song reincarnated. "I rewrote the devil's story just to take our power back, reincarnated."
P.S: we're seeing the record Euphoria happen in real-time with the fact that Drake is now Suing UMG and Spotify. Go back and listen to that and his verse on the /America Has a Problem remix/.
I think that his savior complex, while it was shed with Mr. Morale, does still live on as a sort of leader for the culture: I can’t contextualize this properly, but I think that he does see this as how he rebuilds his ego after Mr. Morale. He needed to be vulnerable, or take down his defense mechanisms as said in the Mr. Morale concert film, to regain that ego, albeit on a much smaller scale, to only come out(or pop out) when necessary. That’s a theme in the beef, it’s that Drake *needed* to be taken down, and to an extent the industry needs to be taken down.
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I got a ton of shit on r*ddit because I said tv off was one of the weaker tracks on the album. I love the song but it's one of the most basic "give em what they ask for" tracks. It goes hard like any Kendrick track and I'd say it's like an 8/10 but the rest of the album is just so great I don't think it stands up to everything around it.
I thought the gnx was a stab at Drake bc he is known as the "motor mouth".
“GNX an American made car that smokes just about every foreign”
KENDRICK beat up the foreigner, to the US and to HipHop
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I love the album all 12 tracks, but it did make me feel like theres more to it, or its not complete.
I had a feeling you were a CunninLynguists fan lol. I thought the same thing when I heard reincarnated.
Who is this lady? Im in love
The hickey tho
crazy work but we all appreciate the dedication to still release the video so quickly
I don't want to be that guy, and I've loved your videos since the beef, but I just have to say that you are absolutely gorgeous.
she so 😍🤤
#GNX #NoSkips #WReaction
How do yall feel about the theory of another album dropping lol
I mentioned that at the end of the video a bit, but I feel like every time someone has tried to sell me on any type of “second album” theory it hasn’t come true😭
How much is UMG paying you for this video? /s
one kendrillion dollars
@makingmediamatter 🔥 🔥 🔥
Your good miss. ❤
I wish you’ve played The Last of Us 1 and 2 and shared your experiences with us!)))
10:36 who be writing they s like that
@@siah1264 me.
hell yeah 1 minute ago!