Everything from start to finish is immaculate.

How this dude made Keisha Song and then made a song where Keisha sister became a prostitute that literally fades away due to aids?

“I’ll never fade away, I’ll never fade away I know my fate”

Kendrick is corny sometimes but man this song is literally immaculate

song about me

its not even a top 5 kendrick song

I agree tbh i think its lowkey one of the peaks of hip hop in general. Plus It reads like a legit short story so sometimes i read it. I wonder what his process was when writing it

Dope song, if only he didn’t do the alien voice on the hook

imagine putting a song like that on your major label debut. insanity

also that bill withers drum break is one of the greatest ever it's perfect

I mean....it has an argument but there's a lot of contenders for that.

The fact it loops back into the beginning of the album is genius

Nah

I do agree that he is very corny at times though

i should be financially compensated for some of the terrible opinions i have to read on here lol

How?

Top 5 rap songs is too objective i dont even think i could make a personal list but it is a perfect song. I wouldnt call someone out for having it on theirs

People still don’t connect it with Keisha song and don’t get the song which is why it probably won’t connect w a lot of people

Yall arguing against this irks me

It really doesn’t get more substantive than that song

My only slight push back is that there are different metrics for what makes a great rap song but if we talking about substantive meaningful lyrics great concept and production then yeah this is definitely peak

One of the most well written songs for sure

It’s not

Sherane is right there for me too

Song is so relaxing despite its subject matter. Lots of times over the years I wished it was separated from Dying of thirst however. I just wanna ride out the first half on loop sometimes

Da art of storytellin vibes

Not enjoying whiny nasal vocals on a heartfelt hook, what a CRAZY opinion!

Yes

Well sorry your feelings got hurt or whatever

Song woulda been flawless if he used his Mirror voice on the hook