I feel that then. That nostalgia different. I haven't listened to Get Rich or Die Tryin' in like 12 years because the whole fam used to take drives listening to it and I'm afraid it's actually mid

kingdom come really not that bad looking back i feel like people hated cus it came after black album and the whole retirement thing

Doesnt change anything

Not dropping > dropping an album that underperforms

I'm about to go listen to it now because I only heard it once when it came out

He's solidified at this point with multiple classics.

There's people who are at the top now who don't even have one.

As long as Kendrick always delivers he can do whatever tf he wants.

It's okay

Kendrick is literally out of the conversation. Only stans and out-of-the-loop critics would state otherwise.

Focusing on the albums and not the artists, I put Black Messiah in the same class as:
Common - Black America Again
Prince - Musicology
Prince - Rainbow Children

These ones are a step below but still slappin
Charlie Bereal - 11:11
Basement Membrane - Punk Funk
Lady Wray - Piece Of Me
Marcus King Band - Self Title
Adrian Younge - Discography.
Lupe Fiasco when he raps over live production.

There are some more but that’s off top.

Who you referring to?

Kanye West Out Now

Oxnard is enjoyable for what it is but I can see why it turned people off, especially if they'd only heard Malibu before. Ventura I can say is his most polished project to me, I think it's excellent. And Silk Sonic is just great music.

the singles since Ventura have been shaky tho but Lockdown is myyyyyy s***

I'm giving up hope on the Yes Lawd! follow up lol but his next solo album is gonna be outta hereee.

I'd rather have one or two great albums over a five year span than two mid "mixtapes" and a trash album in the span of 6 monfhs.

Bruh said Kendrick still behind mothafuckin Rick Ross...

This is why Kendricks last album is called DAMN.

Cuz he didn’t tell anyone he’s done and that’s gonna be everyone’s response

Yea tbh BM is Dangelos Silk Sonic. Prince renditions and extended works of Voodoo

Really Ross has 1 potentially 2 classic albums. Kendrick is a better writer, sure, but Ross has way more charisma, and to me personally is more enjoyable to listen to.

Said the same thing above. Have ya heard the 2 prince albums yet? They don’t typically make folks radar but they’re the same level as BM.

Same with Marcus King Band, Glasper etc.

Cudi did the heavy lifting on 99% of the project

It all comes down to quality but quantity helps certain artists if it’s consistently good.

But someone like Kendrick dropping and just going incognito will be a slight to his career, especially if your not active in the culture all that much.