Olaf

2y

R Kelly will probably be in the next Kendrick album. A FaceTime from prison.

felli_varda

2y

Its not that much of a mess either imo the message very clear theres just alot of intentional contradictions within the album

felli_varda

2y

Its not that much of a mess either imo the message very clear theres just alot of intentional contradictions within the album

TYDOLLA

2y

Same here idk if I’ve ever bought something that quick lol

cold mountain

2y

i mean he clarified on stage that he wears the crown so people recognize "one of the greatest prophets that ever walked the Earth" in addition to saying that "they judge you, they judge Christ"

(sidenote: i am not a christian, but i do come from a christian background)

i take that as the whole macrocosm-microcosm that is apparent in the major religions of man being innately spiritual (or really, beings period if you wanna get animistic) that man is ultimately a reflection or a part of God. Advaita Vedanta within Hinduism touches on this and it translates into non-duality, it isn't what we do that is spiritual, in essence we are all spiritual beings out of mere existence, because that's also what God is, ipsum esse subsistens. love thy neighbor because you are also your neighbor in pure consciousness/spirit and vice versa, subject and object are one in the same

anyways, metaphysics aside the dude is literally rapping throughout the entire album that "he is not your savior" plus revealing his own personal demons and skeletons in the closet. this is obviously antithetical to Jesus who was reported to be without sin. so why would kendrick don a crown of thorns as if he was actually Jesus the savior of humanity if you understand the entire concept of the album? clearly it's a metaphor of sorts. i took it as him wearing the crown of thorns symbolizes what they did to Jesus after they finally got a hold of him for his crucifixion, Jesus went against the times, and Kendrick is doing it in similar fashion by speaking on cancel culture and what he perceives as a lack of consciousness + freedom of speech in the U.S (plus the controversy he received for Auntie Diaries, he was clearly anticipating this to happen which is why the crown was literally donned on the album cover)

i guess the metaphor could be argued to be heavy-handed or the message in general could be lost in translation due to how inextricably associated the crown of thorns is correlated with Jesus, but i think a cursory a***ysis of the album itself it isn't hard to glean that he isn't wearing the crown in an arrogant preening manner. that's just me though and that's what i think makes sense. i don't think kendrick would make an album detailing his flaws and shortcomings to then flip into a messiah complex, it wouldn't be consistent with his own art.

CrimsonArk

2y

Or you could just try and figure it out for yourself. Or not, it’s kind of up to you and how much you’re willing to put into it, and potentially get out of it as a result.

Chubby Gambino

2y

I agree with this but I think he should've made it clear on the album that he sees how he contradicts himself. Because now people think he doesn't even realize it. He even could've tied it into the two sides of the Gemini and it being a double album or something

Chubby Gambino

2y

I agree with this but I think he should've made it clear on the album that he sees how he contradicts himself. Because now people think he doesn't even realize it. He even could've tied it into the two sides of the Gemini and it being a double album or something

SegaDreamFlash

2y

really fire reading of the album, and shows the benefits of revisiting an album time and time again. Like everybody keeps bringing up the outfit but keeps forgetting the big "Your Savior, I AM NOT" words plastered on the screen

SegaDreamFlash

2y

He has songs where he's literally rapping about contradicting himself and not being perfect though. It's literally there, a lot of people just heard this album went omg "he's mad at cancel culture and he said slurs and mentioned R. Kelly" and just left it at that

Chubby Gambino

2y

The "savior of rap" type mantle was something that wasn't just placed on him. He used to embrace it and maybe even played a role in people having that perception of him. I think he should've acknowledged this contradiction, because the album kinda comes across as blaming other people for placing this burden on him

I saw Scratchin Mamba's thread about how Kendrick abandoned people by choosing himself and I feel he should be able to. Can't force the man to live a life he doesn't want to But it's kinda wild to switch up from
"People say I speak for generation Y
Why lie? I do" to Savior and Mirror without admitting his own role in how he was perceived

cold mountain

2y

and the dumb part about it is, if you bring up how this is a "metaphor" or a form of symbolism niggas will call you a nerd that don't touch grass, when it's probably the most obvious thing that sticks out in the entire project

Chubby Gambino

2y

The "savior of rap" type mantle was something that wasn't just placed on him. He used to embrace it and maybe even played a role in people having that perception of him. I think he should've acknowledged this contradiction, because the album kinda comes across as blaming other people for placing this burden on him

I saw Scratchin Mamba's thread about how Kendrick abandoned people by choosing himself and I feel he should be able to. Can't force the man to live a life he doesn't want to But it's kinda wild to switch up from
"People say I speak for generation Y
Why lie? I do" to Savior and Mirror without admitting his own role in how he was perceived

FreddieKaneTop5

2y

Crazy how much Heart V grew on me. Thought it was the weakest in the series on first day, now I think it’s f***ing beautiful.

lewinskysdress

2y

still havent gotten into it

sfsorrow

2y

Heavy is the head that CHOSE to wear the crown

Chubby Gambino

2y

The "savior of rap" type mantle was something that wasn't just placed on him. He used to embrace it and maybe even played a role in people having that perception of him. I think he should've acknowledged this contradiction, because the album kinda comes across as blaming other people for placing this burden on him

I saw Scratchin Mamba's thread about how Kendrick abandoned people by choosing himself and I feel he should be able to. Can't force the man to live a life he doesn't want to But it's kinda wild to switch up from
"People say I speak for generation Y
Why lie? I do" to Savior and Mirror without admitting his own role in how he was perceived

Chubby Gambino

2y

Very next line is "To whom it's GIVEN, much is required now" and he's talking about how people are quick to forget all he's done for them That's not accounting for his own role in this perception people have of him imo

Chubby Gambino

2y

Very next line is "To whom it's GIVEN, much is required now" and he's talking about how people are quick to forget all he's done for them That's not accounting for his own role in this perception people have of him imo

Chubby Gambino

2y

The "savior of rap" type mantle was something that wasn't just placed on him. He used to embrace it and maybe even played a role in people having that perception of him. I think he should've acknowledged this contradiction, because the album kinda comes across as blaming other people for placing this burden on him

I saw Scratchin Mamba's thread about how Kendrick abandoned people by choosing himself and I feel he should be able to. Can't force the man to live a life he doesn't want to But it's kinda wild to switch up from
"People say I speak for generation Y
Why lie? I do" to Savior and Mirror without admitting his own role in how he was perceived

willcherry

2y

“heavy is the head that CHOSE to wear the crown” is him explicitly stating that he participated in his own deification

not enough people mention that on the heart 3 he literally says hip-hop will die if you don’t buy GKMC lmao he’s aware that he played into this.