Jonty04l3

4y

DAMN. is a classic, can't rewrite history, sorry.

Delejayn

4y

Pulitzer is just an accolade, you’re right.

Let’s look at the metrics.

Commercially it was a success. Number one record. Diamond single. Three other multi platinum single. Like 5x platinum. But that’s just numbers so that alone doesn’t make something classic.

Critically acclaimed. Still on billboard after three years. Other albums like 4:44, Etc are off of billboard. The second most acclaimed rap record of the decade. But Kendrick is popular so let’s continue And disregard critical acclaim only because that alone doesn’t make something a classic.

Peers regard it as a classic. Joe Budden, common, talib Kweli, dj Dahi etc have all dubbed it a classic. But let’s say they just love everything kendrick Does and they are biased.

It’s now being taught as poetry in IB English and influenced acts such as Chvurches

Other than longevity there is literally no argument you can make against it being dubbed a classic.

The critics love it. The fans love it and still play it. The numbers back it up. The awards back it up. His peers holds it in high regard. Non genre organizations recognize it as amazing.

I don’t see the argument against it other then it has only been out for three years Or you personally don’t like it.