Now when I ask this I'm not just talking about a deep cut that you feel Kendrick showed his lyricism the best. I mean more like if you were to play someone any Kendrick song to summarize the artist, what would it be?

Imo the easy answer is mad city. Shows Kendricks lyricism, great production, super hype song and represents his artistry

Probably alright at the end of the day

I personally think sing about me is his best but it doesn't have the impact alright had

The Heart Pt. 2

Best song out of all the Heart songs

Far from my favorite Kendrick song but I would play this for somebody who never heard him

Strong contender

people be just naming random songs from his discography

GKMC. Track 10

Xxx

FEAR but I don’t begrudge anyone who says it’s one of the bigger tracks like Alright or Money Trees

IF PIRUS AND CRIPS ALL GOT ALONG

THEYD PROBABLY GUN ME DOWN BY THE END OF THIS SONG
SEEM LIKE THE WHOLE CITY GO AGAINST ME

EVERY TIME IM IN THE STREETS, I HEAR YAWK YAWK YAWK YAWK

Man down, where you from, fella?

cmon now

money trees

It changes for me every other month

The art of peer pressure right now tho

momma and untitled 5

idk man

Easy. Sing about me I'm dying of thirst

going by the parameters that you lay out in OP, the clear answer for "gives you the most accurate concentrated Kendrick experience in one song" its gotta be B**** Don't Kill My Vibe

probably this one

shows his ability to weave concepts into enjoyable songs, change flows on a dime, catchy hooks/singing etc.

I’d say FEAR

He did something incredible on that one

Momma

F*** am I supposed to do when I'm looking at walking licks

Momma

That 2nd verse one of the greatest things ever written.

My favorite? He has a lot so its hard

Songs that are in that convo for me

ADHD, Money Trees, Wesley’s Theory, Hood Politics, ELEMENT., and United In Grief

From those if I had to choose I would pick Wesley’s Theory