‘These Walls’ is a quadruple entendre: 1 - vaginal walls 2 - walls of the projects/hood 3 - prison walls 4 - walls of the inmate’s mind (as he thinks about his girl with a famous rapper)
Walls of the girls mind too as he brings up interrogation as he’s trying to find out why she’s sad and what she thinks about her man in jail while they have sex
@@eco5312 then it’s a quintuple entendre. So many people get caught up with the incredible beat & hook that they don’t realize how technically incredible (from a lyricism point of view) that song is. Nearly impossible to get on a first listen so not critiquing this video at all; just a general statement
How much a dollar cost is honestly my favorite track off this album. Just the build up, the backing jazz band, and story telling is unparalleled. Simply perfect.
One of the best albums ever. Kendrick’s magnum opus. I remember I was dating a girl and she didn’t care to listen to the lyrics. Needless to say we ain’t together anymore ! Standouts on this album are Hood Politics, Blacker the Berry, complexion, king kunta, these walls and alright. You two are great you don’t need to understand every lyric 🔥
@@BankaiFever that song was underwhelming when I first heard it because of the sample but the video got me into it even more and loved the cameo of Ronald Isley.
A lyric from this album that doesn't get talked about a lot but I really love is on the intro of the Blacker The Berry, where the female voice sings ''They want us to bow... down to our knees. And pray to the god... we don't believe.'' Right before the beat comes in
Same, a beautiful philosophical and personal journey. It's a work of art and pure genius with so many relevant and painful themes that are the reality for so many to this day.
It’s an art piece. It’s the only way I can describe it. It’s that good that I find it hard to believe someone manage to construct an album in this manner.
It's so nice seeing your wife be so open to new music. Really enjoyed the reaction! TPAB may not be my favorite Kendrick album but its definitely one if not his best album.
it’s actually pretty sweet every time i watch these videos cause i find so pure the fact that you as a couple are able to share things that each other like and be open minded even when’s not the usual type of music you would enjoy, it really shows how close you are
You two have quickly become my favorite reaction channel. I can't wait to hear what she thinks of this album, the production is so good. Thank you both for the entertaining content.
In Alright when your wife comments on the reused lyrics of "40 acres, a mule, a piano a guitar", that entire verse opening is almost word for word from the second verse of Wesley's theory... Only major lyric changed is in Wesley's theory it's "my name is uncle Sam, im your dawg, motherfucker you can live at the mall" where in Alright it's "my name is Lucy I'm your dog, motherfucker you cab live at the mall". This part of the album is when Kendrick starts getting more aware of the pressures of neoliberal America and the music industry, so this reveal is him relating neoliberal America to being unholy, and speaking for Lucifer etc.
17:38 - These Walls is almost a prequel for some of the self issues he addresses on Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers: his addiction of infidelity which almost cost him his own relationship
I love that her reaction is just like all of our (hiphop heads) reactions. I'd love to see a follow up video of what she thinks after a few more listens. She already mentioned she's been going back to GKMC and its clear she loves this album as well. Awesome video!
32:37 - y'all missed the focus of "Momma" but it's because he didn't vocally say it in the song. It was mostly about him going to Africa for the first time, specifically Cape Town, South Africa. It's called Momma because of it's nickname for the Motherland of all civilization, especially black people. Some of the rest of the album songs stay in that subject like Complexion, The Blacker the Berry & Mortal Man.
Even the unreleased demos from this album ended up going on Untitled, Unmastered which became #1 on billboard US Top 200. That just let's you know how much Kendrick was in his bag during this album
I’m really enjoying watching the reactions from someone who’s new to Kendrick and the other albums and artists you guys post. It really takes me back to when I first heard these songs and how astounding they are. I’m definitely a fan.
Awesome video yall! Thank you! Can't wait for you guys to get to the rest of his discography. I hope section 80 and untitled unfastened get done as well even if you do the big main albums first More Danny brown will be great too
I find myself on the verge of tears a lot when i listen to this album, especially during the blacker the berry and how much a dollar cost. Amazing album and there is nothing like it.
Mortal man is one of my top 1 favorite song of all time, it’s so good. This is a great reaction too, hope to see a reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. album💜
Love watching your reviews. This is my favourite Kendrick album by far. Just the production but also feel Kendrick grew as a complete artist by this stage. So much content went into this album and love how you highlight some of those and things he was speaking about.
My first interaction with Kendrick's music was during a road trip with my family. My mom and siblings were in the car with my dad driving a moving truck, and I switched to riding in the truck with my old man halfway through. The first song I heard was these walls, which unfortunately turned me away from Kendrick because hearing that intro as a middle schooler is a lot to digest! Almost 5-6 years later I'd listen to this album in whole for the first time and it all came back to me. So lucky to learn about Kendrick through my dad first. Thank you both for uploading this reaction, seeing Molly hearing this masterpiece for the first time and fully appreciate the production is cathartic. I'd recommend giving the SNL version of "i" a listen if you haven't! I prefer it over the album version, but both are wonderful
Great reaction here. Kendrick’s self-reflection is always masterful. And it’s always more interesting than the more mainstream content. All over this album are moments where Kendrick takes a lot of time to explain why he is the way he is, only to turn the story back around on himself. Momma: “I’m famous. I have everything. I know everything. I’m untouchable. Oh wait, when I came home, I realized nothing I just bragged about has any importance.” How much a dollar cost: “I got where I am alone, I don’t owe you anything. You can’t guilt me into helping you. Oh wait, this is the high power speaking to me, and I deserve to lose my spot in heaven because of how I just acted.” Blacker the Berry: “The entire system is pulling us down. It’s all their fault. We wouldn’t do this to eachother like they are. Oh wait, I was literally in the exact same position.”
Not sure if you guys have a running list of projects to hit, but some Mick Jenkins would be sick. Every album is an almost no-skip for me. Love from Maryland you guys rock
I know this may not be one of the first ones on your raydar to do in the future but 1999 by Joey Bada$$ is definitely a mixtape you guys should listen too. One of the best hiphop albums/mixtapes ever
1:54 Wesley’s theory 5:48 for free? - interlude 8:32 King Kunta 11:13 institutionalised 13:43 These walls 18:23 u 21:57 Alright 26:18 For sale - interlude 30:20 momma 32:50 Hood politics 34:49 How much a dollar cost 38:34 Complexion (A Zulu love) 40:59 Blacker the berry 43:25 You ain’t gotta lie 45:06 I 47:32 Mortal man
You guys are great. This is one of my absolute favorite albums of all time and you guys def did it justice. I would recommend doing a Joji album reaction. I'd love to see you guys do Ballads 1.
@@_truthBtold I hate old heads with this mentality, why do you think people nowadays can't make good music? I think ilmatic is an incredible album, probably in my top 5, but this is not bs, the lyrical complexity, the production, the ending with the poem with tupac, it's absolutely insane how good this is
from a pure objective angle, this is probably the greatest album in music history...and as a music lecturer and former producer, I can tell its the only rap album we've heard with a flawless musical composition
I've heard that Prince actually showed up to the studio, but he spent so much time discussing the concept of the record with Kendrick that they ran out of time. I don't know if that's actually true, though.
thanks! they’re my favourite band. we actually talk about them (and briefly that album) at length in this video: ua-cam.com/video/WjpdLXqcdCw/v-deo.htmlsi=4qLMvXdd-vgqkbQE 🙏🏼
I would love to see you guys react to something from Lil Wayne, Tha Carter 3 for example. I think it's one of the best hip-hop albums of all time and a must-listen to a newcomer in hip hop.
@@influxxxNah he’s not, DAMN was good but Mr Morale was pretty good first listen it didn’t have that good of replay value tho, and I def think he could’ve done way better. Still a solid project
Molly after every song on TPAB: “I loved that.”
Same, Molly. Same.
very accurate summary of TPAB
If she thinks this album is vulnerable, she should hear Mr morale 😂
This clears buddy
@@prodigy9885nah mmatbs is way more personal and vulnerable. This is obviously the greater album but you can’t deny the vulnerability of Mr morale.
@@prodigy9885bruh he was talking about vulnerability not how it sounds
@@prodigy9885you need a dictionary buddy😂😂
This is just as vulnerable from a different perspective. People who grew up in this environment get the vulnerability
the way she recognized pharrell's producer tag in alright almost IMMEDIATELY 😭truly amazing
Goals 😂
that 4 count is like his non verbal producer tag
‘These Walls’ is a quadruple entendre:
1 - vaginal walls
2 - walls of the projects/hood
3 - prison walls
4 - walls of the inmate’s mind (as he thinks about his girl with a famous rapper)
Walls of the girls mind too as he brings up interrogation as he’s trying to find out why she’s sad and what she thinks about her man in jail while they have sex
@@eco5312 then it’s a quintuple entendre. So many people get caught up with the incredible beat & hook that they don’t realize how technically incredible (from a lyricism point of view) that song is. Nearly impossible to get on a first listen so not critiquing this video at all; just a general statement
@@needtocomment when you really get into that song its actually so insane. The track is saying so much its so dense.
@@danko6712 can be said about the whole album lmao
so this broke the 4th wall and goes into 5th
She said Pharrel when Alright started. Man, you won!
For sale interlude is so underrated, probably my favorite instrumental on the album. It feels so surreal. Great reaction!
It sounds so majestic. Reminds me of some shit I've heard from Snarky Puppy, with those synths.
We'd all die if we took a shot every time she said "wow" 😂😂😂
Don't forget the "yeah"😂
"Ok"
Big facts
How much a dollar cost is honestly my favorite track off this album. Just the build up, the backing jazz band, and story telling is unparalleled. Simply perfect.
then Ron at the end to tie it all up. Definitely my favorite track as well.
It’s my favorite after Wesley’s theory and blacker the Berry. Those 2 bring the energy. How much a dollar cost is poetic and smooth jazz like you said
One of the best albums ever. Kendrick’s magnum opus. I remember I was dating a girl and she didn’t care to listen to the lyrics. Needless to say we ain’t together anymore ! Standouts on this album are Hood Politics, Blacker the Berry, complexion, king kunta, these walls and alright. You two are great you don’t need to understand every lyric 🔥
literally my exact list except you left "i" off? Shocked tbh but different (left) strokes 👌
@@Muzikrazy213 “I” the album version is a little different from the lead single version. I had enough of the song before the album came out
@@BankaiFever that song was underwhelming when I first heard it because of the sample but the video got me into it even more and loved the cameo of Ronald Isley.
A lyric from this album that doesn't get talked about a lot but I really love is on the intro of the Blacker The Berry, where the female voice sings ''They want us to bow... down to our knees. And pray to the god... we don't believe.'' Right before the beat comes in
Yes this!!!
This album transcends music for me it’s more than an album
Same, a beautiful philosophical and personal journey.
It's a work of art and pure genius with so many relevant and painful themes that are the reality for so many to this day.
It’s an art piece. It’s the only way I can describe it. It’s that good that I find it hard to believe someone manage to construct an album in this manner.
Its so fucking weird! In the best way
It's so nice seeing your wife be so open to new music. Really enjoyed the reaction!
TPAB may not be my favorite Kendrick album but its definitely one if not his best album.
it’s actually pretty sweet every time i watch these videos cause i find so pure the fact that you as a couple are able to share things that each other like and be open minded even when’s not the usual type of music you would enjoy, it really shows how close you are
You two have quickly become my favorite reaction channel. I can't wait to hear what she thinks of this album, the production is so good. Thank you both for the entertaining content.
yeah!
In Alright when your wife comments on the reused lyrics of "40 acres, a mule, a piano a guitar", that entire verse opening is almost word for word from the second verse of Wesley's theory... Only major lyric changed is in Wesley's theory it's "my name is uncle Sam, im your dawg, motherfucker you can live at the mall" where in Alright it's "my name is Lucy I'm your dog, motherfucker you cab live at the mall". This part of the album is when Kendrick starts getting more aware of the pressures of neoliberal America and the music industry, so this reveal is him relating neoliberal America to being unholy, and speaking for Lucifer etc.
17:38 - These Walls is almost a prequel for some of the self issues he addresses on Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers: his addiction of infidelity which almost cost him his own relationship
can't wait for the DAMN. reaction !!
you guys are such a fun duo to sit and listen to music with. love your reaction vids!
My favorite album of all time always an emotional ride every listen
I love that her reaction is just like all of our (hiphop heads) reactions. I'd love to see a follow up video of what she thinks after a few more listens. She already mentioned she's been going back to GKMC and its clear she loves this album as well. Awesome video!
32:37 - y'all missed the focus of "Momma" but it's because he didn't vocally say it in the song. It was mostly about him going to Africa for the first time, specifically Cape Town, South Africa. It's called Momma because of it's nickname for the Motherland of all civilization, especially black people. Some of the rest of the album songs stay in that subject like Complexion, The Blacker the Berry & Mortal Man.
yeah we actually discussed it but we had to edit a lot out as the final video was around 3hrs long lol. thanks for watching ✌🏼
@@f11.studios I did notice the reference on The Blacker the Berry. Major respect on the patience of editing 💯
My favorite album of all time 😊
Even the unreleased demos from this album ended up going on Untitled, Unmastered which became #1 on billboard US Top 200. That just let's you know how much Kendrick was in his bag during this album
I’m really enjoying watching the reactions from someone who’s new to Kendrick and the other albums and artists you guys post. It really takes me back to when I first heard these songs and how astounding they are. I’m definitely a fan.
Kendrick's best album
Probably is tbh
damn way better
@@Deathwink1 no way
Nah TPAB is def the best
@@Deathwink1??
Awesome video yall! Thank you! Can't wait for you guys to get to the rest of his discography. I hope section 80 and untitled unfastened get done as well even if you do the big main albums first
More Danny brown will be great too
I find myself on the verge of tears a lot when i listen to this album, especially during the blacker the berry and how much a dollar cost.
Amazing album and there is nothing like it.
One of my fav albums of all time. Great video… loved it
Kendrick wife was saying “we want the funk” in king junta and she was in another song to
Mortal man is one of my top 1 favorite song of all time, it’s so good. This is a great reaction too, hope to see a reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. album💜
Y'all just made me go back to the album ❤
Can't wait for a Mr Morale reaction
Honestly one of the best albums ever made.
Love watching your reviews. This is my favourite Kendrick album by far. Just the production but also feel Kendrick grew as a complete artist by this stage. So much content went into this album and love how you highlight some of those and things he was speaking about.
My first interaction with Kendrick's music was during a road trip with my family. My mom and siblings were in the car with my dad driving a moving truck, and I switched to riding in the truck with my old man halfway through.
The first song I heard was these walls, which unfortunately turned me away from Kendrick because hearing that intro as a middle schooler is a lot to digest! Almost 5-6 years later I'd listen to this album in whole for the first time and it all came back to me. So lucky to learn about Kendrick through my dad first.
Thank you both for uploading this reaction, seeing Molly hearing this masterpiece for the first time and fully appreciate the production is cathartic.
I'd recommend giving the SNL version of "i" a listen if you haven't! I prefer it over the album version, but both are wonderful
bro please start posting videos again
Great reaction here. Kendrick’s self-reflection is always masterful. And it’s always more interesting than the more mainstream content.
All over this album are moments where Kendrick takes a lot of time to explain why he is the way he is, only to turn the story back around on himself.
Momma: “I’m famous. I have everything. I know everything. I’m untouchable. Oh wait, when I came home, I realized nothing I just bragged about has any importance.”
How much a dollar cost: “I got where I am alone, I don’t owe you anything. You can’t guilt me into helping you. Oh wait, this is the high power speaking to me, and I deserve to lose my spot in heaven because of how I just acted.”
Blacker the Berry: “The entire system is pulling us down. It’s all their fault. We wouldn’t do this to eachother like they are. Oh wait, I was literally in the exact same position.”
Living the dream my man, respect 🫡
Not sure if you guys have a running list of projects to hit, but some Mick Jenkins would be sick. Every album is an almost no-skip for me. Love from Maryland you guys rock
You guys are def gonna be big in the future, such an underrated channel
Such a dense album to catch as much as she did!
Immense album, and loved the reaction. “i” Is my favourite song off the album (also the single version) it’s so uplifting and I love it.
You guys should listen to "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", from Injury Reserve. I think Molly would like that album.
videos like these make me feel like im listening to the albums for the first time again. now we wait for the mr morale reaction
‘Lucy’ is also interpreted as being for Lucian Grainge, the head of Universal Music Group and the most powerful man in music.
I love how she looks at him when he is explaining stuff.
Best album in rap period.
I love this channel so much
This album solidified Kendrick as the greatest of this generation.
she NEEDS to mr. morale & the big steppers 😭
The word of the day is, wow
definitely should look back on section 80 it’s awesome seeing the foreshadowing to albums further down the line
very good, waiting for more albuns of kendrick
I know this may not be one of the first ones on your raydar to do in the future but 1999 by Joey Bada$$ is definitely a mixtape you guys should listen too. One of the best hiphop albums/mixtapes ever
Great album and video, keep up the good work
1:54 Wesley’s theory
5:48 for free? - interlude
8:32 King Kunta
11:13 institutionalised
13:43 These walls
18:23 u
21:57 Alright
26:18 For sale - interlude
30:20 momma
32:50 Hood politics
34:49 How much a dollar cost
38:34 Complexion (A Zulu love)
40:59 Blacker the berry
43:25 You ain’t gotta lie
45:06 I
47:32 Mortal man
also in the description 👍🏼
@@mollyfletchr damn I didn’t even realise
@@Jzdanowe appreciate it regardless 🙏🏼
kung fu kennyyyy is the goat!🙃 cant wait for damn. enjoy your reactions everytime. thanks guys
You guys are great. This is one of my absolute favorite albums of all time and you guys def did it justice. I would recommend doing a Joji album reaction. I'd love to see you guys do Ballads 1.
Loved the way you carefully edited the video, specially in King Kunta, so we didn't lose the flow of the song. Nice.
She gotta listen to Illmatic
Second this^
That’s a real rap album there not this BS
@@_truthBtoldif this is BS, why are you even here?
@@_truthBtold I hate old heads with this mentality, why do you think people nowadays can't make good music? I think ilmatic is an incredible album, probably in my top 5, but this is not bs, the lyrical complexity, the production, the ending with the poem with tupac, it's absolutely insane how good this is
@@_truthBtoldI don’t think you’ve listened to this album
6k subs from 10 videos is insane your channel is lovely defo gonna blow up even more 🤞🏻❤️
Loved the video and you two as well!! 🔥
phenomenal video and album truly
The blacker the berry literally got me through my break-up, its my favorite song off the album
My favorite album of all time 🔥
Love how you guys knew it was Pharrell when you heard alright 😂
I thought it was jay rock for the longest time
@@BankaiFever You and me both lol
@@folasade5453 it sound like him a tad
My favorite Kendrick album 💿. The funk element and poetry was on point. 💯
How Much a Dollar cost actually does sample Pyramid Song funnily enough
For Sale interlude might be top 3 on the album for me. Its just incredible
god i wish i had the pleasure of listening to this album for the first time again
I’m very excited for the Damn & Mr Morale reaction
cant wait for DAMN. !!
10/10 album. 10/10 strokes shirt!
Most important / greatest hip hop album of our generation!!
The Suns Tirade next pls
Thank you for explaining for sale? I truly wasn’t paying attention like that, I was actually surprised lol
Great reaction we have here, to arguably, the best rap album of all time next to Illmatic.
Keep up the good work, love from northeast india.
love these videos
Objectively his best work. Not listening to the album front to back is a cardinal sin. Don’t think it’s his most replayable tho
Hope you guys do Cilvia Demo someday! One of my favortie T.D.E albums.
Preach! Isaiah Rashad is dope as hell
Still making my way through all this videos but we need more kdot!!
Freudian by Daniel Caesar, or does she already know it? Dope reaction either way, and extra points for the Strokes shirt 🙏🏼
You both stay killing it with these reviews :)
“Yeah” 😂
from a pure objective angle, this is probably the greatest album in music history...and as a music lecturer and former producer, I can tell its the only rap album we've heard with a flawless musical composition
You guys should do Absolutely by Dijon and then, if you can, react to the short film for the album
Y'all should checkout "The Forever Story" by J.I.D
They gotta listen to the never story first fs
Congratulations brother. You got a winner 🏆 a great mind on her
16:25 the cut off 😭
😅
Dude wtf I didnt know Prince was supposed to be on this album too yo wtf lol
I've heard that Prince actually showed up to the studio, but he spent so much time discussing the concept of the record with Kendrick that they ran out of time. I don't know if that's actually true, though.
@@sandenson I can honestly see that happening. They would have great conversations
Love the Stokes t shirt. You guys should react to their newest album. The new abnormal ❤❤❤
thanks! they’re my favourite band. we actually talk about them (and briefly that album) at length in this video: ua-cam.com/video/WjpdLXqcdCw/v-deo.htmlsi=4qLMvXdd-vgqkbQE 🙏🏼
I’d like an arctic monkeys album review too please
Oh and cage the elephant. Theyre dropping new music soon
Just do Kendrick Lamar entire discography at this point she seems to rlly enjoy them
Finally someone else that think this song sounds like monks phone Frank
The transition from hood politics to how much a dollar cost is so good i love it 😋
I would love to see you guys react to something from Lil Wayne, Tha Carter 3 for example. I think it's one of the best hip-hop albums of all time and a must-listen to a newcomer in hip hop.
DAMN. next!
There will probably never be another album created that’s better than TPAB
"u" is so fucking special man
Next video
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PLEAASSSEEEE :)
Kendrick has no bad albums at all
Everything after tpab felt somewhat flat
@@jjorjojo LMAO WHAT
@@jjorjojo tripping bro, ur the only one who thinks that
@@influxxxNah he’s not, DAMN was good but Mr Morale was pretty good first listen it didn’t have that good of replay value tho, and I def think he could’ve done way better. Still a solid project
@@kurexx3424 thinking kendricks gotten a bit worse since tpab isn't really to hot of a take, but saying he fell flats kinda crazy lmao
This is the greatest album of all time...and I don't mean that loosely.
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That was exactly my reaction, when i understood these metaphors