Because it’s basically the album version of:

TPAB is a black classic because it resonates with mostly african americans.

TPAB as a hip hop album is not a classic. No one will listen to this garbage album 15 years from now! Just because its well known and acclaimed doesn't make it a classic especially if it hasn't shifted music and the album came out 4 years ago. a 4 year old album and you're calling it a classic. 808s and Heartbreak is a classic. TPAB is not!

Also he’s nowhere near as controversial of an artist as Kanye is so that plays a huge factor too.

people claiming its white hipster bait but most of us who love it probably love it for the instrumentals primarily not the lyrics or rapping

nah that deep, raspy, lowkey tortured, weary voice was his best voice. even then bro switched it up like 10 times anyways lol.

get yo ass back to reddit im serious

It released at a time where racial tensions were high. Even though imo the albums not that deep, ‘Alright’ and more tracks were prominent in woke culture.

The musical elements and parties involved created a great atmosphere and it was the polar opposite of the hostile takeover of the trap and future / drake styles.

Kendrick and his team stayed rooted in black history, not just thematically but musically as well. Opening up with George Clinton... James Brown, Dj Quik and Suga Free influence on King Kunta... these walls so on, so forth.

It’s a great album and it respects history

TPAB went over op's head

we could say the same thing for Views

still not a classic dawg.

you actually have an undeveloped musical brain if you cant see clearly that the production alone puts tpab leagues ahead of some boof like views stop that

nah speak for yaself dont give these haters any fuel

kendrick went in. just cause niggas are disillusioned with fast rapping doesnt mean kendrick didnt use it to great effect

tpab is not a classic if we are talking about production.

it's just jazz influenced rap music which Tribe Called Quest popularized and perfected in the 90s bro. Tribe is a classic!

TPAB is not! (same w/ views) Both boring ass albums!

no clue that s*** boring
I dont like jazz tho so that could be why

Except it’s not. This is such a lazy take

lmaoooo what the f***. tpab is one of the best produced albums of the 21st century

obviously hes still kendrick. but the production definitely made the album i dont think anyone is arguing that

Most of the beats on butterfly sound nothing like tribe.

His delivery is unbelievable on this album.

The Blacker The Berry is a masterclass of mic presence

i was talking about the alien voices and u

Eh what made the album is both. Which is why it got 10/10 across board. And besides everyone who worked with kendrick during that time said he was extremely hands on with the production anyways. Dont see a reason for them to lie either

they are both jazz influenced album and they take different parts of the jazz era. TPAB is more Jazz / Funk is why is sounds different BUT theme is still there - JAZZ!

and tribe made better jazz rap albums

Because white People

Yeah they have the jazz thing in common but don't front like tpab is just a rip off of Tribe because thats complete and utter horseshit

i think tribe made better jazz influenced albums

thanks to Jdilla of course

the album must be good since they talk about it every day 😭