Expert

1y

Damn, competing with

thegreatdivine

1y

Minus that, not to be that person but his recent momentum is all predicated on his beef with Drake. Kendrick isn't dumb for still riding the steam of the beef. He knows the power of the association with Drake, especially negatively and he's smartly used it to his advantage. He can't have yet another album era trying to use the momentum of dissing Drake to his own benefit. That'll be too obvious and he'll get called out on it.

Contrary to what most people think, it's very difficult consistently dropping albums year after year after year and scoring mega hits on each of those albums. That's why Drake's run is so unique. I don't think Kendrick is trying to become the next Drake because that'll require him giving up what he's been known to be. I think this has all been a crusade to prove he can also do what Drake does if/when he wants to. The next move will be to lean into what he does best, which is the introspective/conscious s***.

thegreatdivine

1y

Eh, that's what they're supposed to say. That's why they tried pushing the "West Coast is up" narrative that we know isn't true because only Kendrick is up. It's an entire region trying to ride on Kendrick's coattails because he's hotter than he's ever been.

You think they'll ever go on any platform and suggest Kendrick will disappear? No. And maybe he won't but that's up to him, not any of them. Kendrick has always marched to the beat of his own drum. I don't see that changing now.

sabic sabion sab

1y

do we have sales projections on this? i expect it’ll be pretty low since collab albums always sell less

ColeToThe

1y

So Drake is out of the big three?
Jermaine
Dot
FUTURE

sabic sabion sab

1y

do we have sales projections on this? i expect it’ll be pretty low since collab albums always sell less

Kr0niic

1y

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Not yet

But its second day dropped 45% on US Spotify. Only 16million streams, worse than honestly never mind with even 7 more songs

Not a single song in top 8

Globally only 2 songs in top 50, and HUT did double the streams on day 2

Vultures 1 did more streams its first and second day and did 148k streaming

sabic sabion sab

1y

okay so we’re looking at a strong 75-80k unless there’s a deluxe thing

cryforhell

1y

I agree with most of what you said but I don’t think his recent success is predicated on Drake as much as you’re giving credit. I think he’s rode the momentum and made a series of great moves coming off the beef combined with good music, similar to Drake in 2015

Majority of other artists would’ve fumbled this to hell

sabic sabion sab

1y

okay so we’re looking at a strong 75-80k unless there’s a deluxe thing

La Flame

1y

He hasnt had momentum over time. He got momentum this year.

Kr0niic

1y

Not yet

But its second day dropped 45% on US Spotify. Only 16million streams, worse than honestly never mind with even 7 more songs

Not a single song in top 8

Globally only 2 songs in top 50, and HUT did double the streams on day 2

Vultures 1 did more streams its first and second day and did 148k streaming

Sgt Leaf

1y

My man let me tell you if this thing sells 75k..

La Flame

1y

But Kendrick is also a hater.

Buried Alive was hating.
Control was hating.

His whole beef with Drake stems from hating.

Now he has had the most success he has ever had. Is there a possibility he doesnt want to give up his current position? Out of spite, out of hate.

I would be quite surprised if he just goes away for a couple. That move doesnt make sense.

If he wanted Drakes position he has to go again... just like Drake been doing for the last 15 years.

Big Dog

1y

Don’t worry fellow drake fans.. if Kendrick never begged drake for attention his next album would have flopped like mr morale. We wouldn’t even be discussing him lol

Laced

1y

It won't. It has physicals. That'll probably be just the physicals themselves

Expert

1y

Forreal tho this going 250k. It’s still strong on Apple Music

Mohzy

1y

Yall are a mess omg. But I see some of you are being light hearted with the drags on both sides which i find way more enjoyable than in the past. Progress is happening.

Mohzy

1y

Yall are a mess omg. But I see some of you are being light hearted with the drags on both sides which i find way more enjoyable than in the past. Progress is happening.

Expert

1y

Damn, competing with

Mohzy

1y

Yall are a mess omg. But I see some of you are being light hearted with the drags on both sides which i find way more enjoyable than in the past. Progress is happening.