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4mo

is that even actually Alphonse lmao

ice cold

4mo

Look, I get it. Not everyone is going to agree with my take, and that’s part of the job. When I review an album, I’m not writing to confirm your bias or cater to fandoms—I’m giving you my honest perspective, backed by years of listening to and studying music. That’s the gig.

Kendrick is undeniably one of the most important artists of our time, but not everything he drops is above critique. GNX is ambitious, no doubt, but ambition doesn’t automatically equal greatness. My review wasn’t about tearing him down; it was about engaging with the music critically. If that didn’t line up with your feelings about the album, cool—we’re allowed to disagree.

But let’s be real: the energy some of y’all bring to these threads makes it clear you don’t want reviews; you want validation. That’s not what I’m here for. Let the music speak for itself, and if you think I’m off the mark, fine—but at least try to engage with the points instead of coming with pitchforks. Respectfully.

Jim Halpert

4mo

Worried bout a critic that ain’t protocol

thegreatdivine

4mo

He was b****ing because they didn't support him. Snoop didn't even support Drake but the whole West Coast and rest of the US and the world supporting Kendrick wasn't enough. He's on that album still crying about people not picking a side. I know a sissy when I see one.

He definitely can't withstand 1/10th of the criticism Drake's been dealing with his entire career, especially this year. He'll crack.

young majid

4mo

They want validation

Get em Alphonse

dotM

4mo

Mans been undisputed number one for a few months and they already trying to diminish him.

Watch him lose every nomination at the Grammys now

Huge Lukas Fan

4mo

it's not actually him

@pimpin did crash out too quickly though

young majid

4mo

Don’t care if it’s actually him or not still funny

ice cold

4mo

Look, I get it. Not everyone is going to agree with my take, and that’s part of the job. When I review an album, I’m not writing to confirm your bias or cater to fandoms—I’m giving you my honest perspective, backed by years of listening to and studying music. That’s the gig.

Kendrick is undeniably one of the most important artists of our time, but not everything he drops is above critique. GNX is ambitious, no doubt, but ambition doesn’t automatically equal greatness. My review wasn’t about tearing him down; it was about engaging with the music critically. If that didn’t line up with your feelings about the album, cool—we’re allowed to disagree.

But let’s be real: the energy some of y’all bring to these threads makes it clear you don’t want reviews; you want validation. That’s not what I’m here for. Let the music speak for itself, and if you think I’m off the mark, fine—but at least try to engage with the points instead of coming with pitchforks. Respectfully.

Huge Lukas Fan

4mo

as a kendrick fan, it is a little seeing people get this annoyed by an opinion

disagreeing with it is fine, but yeah lol

ice cold

4mo

Look, I get it. Not everyone is going to agree with my take, and that’s part of the job. When I review an album, I’m not writing to confirm your bias or cater to fandoms—I’m giving you my honest perspective, backed by years of listening to and studying music. That’s the gig.

Kendrick is undeniably one of the most important artists of our time, but not everything he drops is above critique. GNX is ambitious, no doubt, but ambition doesn’t automatically equal greatness. My review wasn’t about tearing him down; it was about engaging with the music critically. If that didn’t line up with your feelings about the album, cool—we’re allowed to disagree.

But let’s be real: the energy some of y’all bring to these threads makes it clear you don’t want reviews; you want validation. That’s not what I’m here for. Let the music speak for itself, and if you think I’m off the mark, fine—but at least try to engage with the points instead of coming with pitchforks. Respectfully.

ice cold

4mo

Look, I get it. Not everyone is going to agree with my take, and that’s part of the job. When I review an album, I’m not writing to confirm your bias or cater to fandoms—I’m giving you my honest perspective, backed by years of listening to and studying music. That’s the gig.

Kendrick is undeniably one of the most important artists of our time, but not everything he drops is above critique. GNX is ambitious, no doubt, but ambition doesn’t automatically equal greatness. My review wasn’t about tearing him down; it was about engaging with the music critically. If that didn’t line up with your feelings about the album, cool—we’re allowed to disagree.

But let’s be real: the energy some of y’all bring to these threads makes it clear you don’t want reviews; you want validation. That’s not what I’m here for. Let the music speak for itself, and if you think I’m off the mark, fine—but at least try to engage with the points instead of coming with pitchforks. Respectfully.

young majid

4mo

Even if we may disagree I fw your posts Lukas

Huge Lukas Fan

4mo

i was one of the og's of the kendrake alliance

simpler times

ice cold

4mo

Look, I get it. Not everyone is going to agree with my take, and that’s part of the job. When I review an album, I’m not writing to confirm your bias or cater to fandoms—I’m giving you my honest perspective, backed by years of listening to and studying music. That’s the gig.

Kendrick is undeniably one of the most important artists of our time, but not everything he drops is above critique. GNX is ambitious, no doubt, but ambition doesn’t automatically equal greatness. My review wasn’t about tearing him down; it was about engaging with the music critically. If that didn’t line up with your feelings about the album, cool—we’re allowed to disagree.

But let’s be real: the energy some of y’all bring to these threads makes it clear you don’t want reviews; you want validation. That’s not what I’m here for. Let the music speak for itself, and if you think I’m off the mark, fine—but at least try to engage with the points instead of coming with pitchforks. Respectfully.

pimpin

4mo

I’m not questioning your credentials but the fact that you’re posting comments like this on KTT says a lot. You sound like most KTT members who spend their time trolling on the forum.

Just looking at your profile makes me instantly dismiss the idea of reading any review you write and I don’t mean that as an insult.

I don't know no nothin' 'bout no ice, I'm just cold

I don’t know anyone with decades of experience in this field working for a reputable publication like Pitchfork, who would post these kinds of comments ("wrong") on KTT.

Tbh I wouldn’t be surprised if you had another account just for trolling. There’s no professionalism here at all lol.

People dedicate entire careers to album reviews and they definitely aren’t hanging out on KTT posting responses like this.

Pitchfork really hiring anyone now, huh?

young majid

4mo

Those were the days before we were forced to pick a side

Swayzomad

4mo

Both of these comments takes away all credibility but especially "sissy" tells me all I need to know.

More like you want him to crack because you're a hater lmao