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Mr Morale and the Big Steppers thread

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asparagus
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What are people’s thoughts on Kendrick’s new album? I’ve been seeing a lot of mixed reviews. I personally thought half of it was bad after the first listen but the album started to grow on me.

I’m about 4 listens in and this shit slaps, hopefully people give it a chance because its waaaaay better than my initial thoughts were.

Thoughts? Favourite songs?
3 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I'm listening to it right now, and I'm liking it a lot, pretty much just classic Kendrick
3 years ago
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DesertStix
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Will start by saying Kendrick is my favorite and topping Damn was going to be hard as hell. Even so, I was pretty disappointed on my first listen. I also didn’t like TPAB as much as Damn or GKMC so my buddies tell me it makes sense I don’t feel this one as much.
Im on the second run through now and N95 is actually hard AF. Picking Sampha for a feature was refreshing as hell too.
3 years ago
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doubleblackjack
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Pretty disappointed tbh. I gave it a few listens and some of the softer songs just sound boring to me, but i really only like the harder kendrick stuff and often listen to hard rock and metal.

United in grief, n95, and count me out are the best imo
3 years ago
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mobadis
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LOW MID
3 years ago
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asparagus
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DesertStixWill start by saying Kendrick is my favorite and topping Damn was going to be hard as hell. Even so, I was pretty disappointed on my first listen. I also didn’t like TPAB as much as Damn or GKMC so my buddies tell me it makes sense I don’t feel this one as much.
Im on the second run through now and N95 is actually hard AF. Picking Sampha for a feature was refreshing as hell too.

That makes sense. I loved TPAB and GKMC so I’ve enjoyed Mr Morale more than Damn.
3 years ago
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DesertStix
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I’ve seen a lot of opinions like yours. I think GKMC is my favorite followed by a close tie between Damn and Section 80. Then TPAB and this latest one. Bottom line he’s the best rapper alive lol
asparagusThat makes sense. I loved TPAB and GKMC so I’ve enjoyed Mr Morale more than Damn.
3 years ago
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Woody.
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rich spirit is incredibly good.
3 years ago
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Megamind
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I'm a production/musicality junkie so the songs with the more monotone sonic profiles don't work on me, but there were a couple songs I enjoyed. Will probably be one of those things where certain ones will grow on me over time.

Not bad, didn't blow me out of the water either
3 years ago
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asparagus
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NoahsArkrich spirit is incredibly good.


that song made me wanna bust down

father time is also good
3 years ago
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Professor-Modelo
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still need to listen in more depth, as of now father time is the one for me
3 years ago
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TournevisRond
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Auntie Diaries is an important moment for hiphop imo
3 years ago
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switchlip2
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Just listened yesterday. Really was expecting better. Love Kendrick tho
3 years ago
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yungona
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Just Tired by Joeyy hosted by DJ Smokey and DJ Dabs
3 years ago
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Icant_kfed
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It won’t top damn or good kid but regardless it was still a pretty good album, worlds better than anything Drake dropped since Scorpion
3 years ago
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asparagus
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Icant_kfedIt won’t top damn or good kid but regardless it was still a pretty good album, worlds better than anything Drake dropped since Scorpion


I like it better than damn, but it still can't beat GKMC or TPAB. Tons of relisten value
3 years ago
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PhlebotomistOld
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1042981/Kendrick-Lamar---Mr--Morale---The-Big-Steppers-ALBUM-REVIEW
3 years ago
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muffMan.
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Better than DAMN, the subject matter is just crazy introspective and love the production
3 years ago
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ASAPCarter
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Listened to it once so far from front to back. Tbf I might not have been fully paying attention but it didn’t really do much for me on first listen
3 years ago
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asparagus
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ASAPCarterListened to it once so far from front to back. Tbf I might not have been fully paying attention but it didn’t really do much for me on first listen

Honestly same, I only got into it after the second and third listens.
3 years ago
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Farmville420
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My friend told me “They gentrified Kendrick Lamar 😭” and I can’t un-hear it
3 years ago
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yungona
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Shit is ass.
3 years ago
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Professor-Modelo
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facts. Drake blows
Icant_kfedIt won’t top damn or good kid but regardless it was still a pretty good album, worlds better than anything Drake dropped since Scorpion
3 years ago
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TheMoostafian
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3 years ago
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tri_photo
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rumor is this is a 2 part album. Father Time and Rich Spirit hit different tho man my goodness
3 years ago
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asparagus
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tri_photorumor is this is a 2 part album. Father Time and Rich Spirit hit different tho man my goodness

Love both of those tracks. Pretty sure this album is a 2 part, as in the first and second halves
3 years ago
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Slowbro
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N95, Father Time, Rich Spirit, the track about his trans uncle, and the last track were all great. None of the other tracks really made an impression on me.

The therapy/mental health theme in the album wasn’t that interesting, heard it all ad nauseum in the last few years. Not so much in rap though, so I guess it’s at least somewhat fresh there?
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Casey
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Every time he drops an album I’m like oh I should try to get into this. It’s like I know it’s good I just can’t get into it. Props to him just not my jam- it just is irritating because I always loved weird hip hop, jazz etc he just doesn’t do it for me.

**This post was edited on May 26th 2022 at 12:43:11am
3 years ago
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sexyjulian
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Meh
3 years ago
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GayWolf420
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N95 is a certified K-Dot classic
3 years ago
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asparagus
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CaseyEvery time he drops an album I’m like oh I should try to get into this. It’s like I know it’s good I just can’t get into it. Props to him just not my jam- it just is irritating because I always loved weird hip hop, jazz etc he just doesn’t do it for me.

**This post was edited on May 26th 2022 at 12:43:11am

that sucks, not even to pimp a butterfly?
3 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Huh, facts.
3 years ago
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asparagus
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DeebieSkeebiesHuh, facts.

adlibs were on point
3 years ago
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GrapeHunter
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NeonGreenSharpieAuntie Diaries is an important moment for hiphop imo


yea hiphop was totally lacking tranny aunties, we needed that fr 💯
3 years ago
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asparagus
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GrapeHunteryea hiphop was totally lacking tranny aunties, we needed that fr 💯

yes, we actually did
3 years ago
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_Garagely_
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Don’t want to say it but I like Damn a lot better. You can put on that album on whenever and it’s great, and there’s still a lot of substance to it.

Steppers is good but it’s too much of an “in the mood” kind of listen barring a few standout tracks - mainly N95, Rich Spirit, and Count Me Out. Damn is 8/10, Steppers is 7/10.
3 years ago
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asparagus
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_Garagely_Don’t want to say it but I like Damn a lot better. You can put on that album on whenever and it’s great, and there’s still a lot of substance to it.

Steppers is good but it’s too much of an “in the mood” kind of listen barring a few standout tracks - mainly N95, Rich Spirit, and Count Me Out. Damn is 8/10, Steppers is 7/10.

Seems like people who love damn don’t like mr morale and people who preferred Kendricks older albums love mr morale. Probably something to do with the lack of catchy songs whereas Damn is more of a hiphop/pop thing
3 years ago
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iced
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people need to listen to the album fully though at least five times to realize its communicating a story of Kendrick coming out of the closet cause every song is gay
3 years ago
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tri_photo
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asparagusLove both of those tracks. Pretty sure this album is a 2 part, as in the first and second halves


You were totally right, I didn't pay attention to the track numbers until after you mentioned it. I wish there was more actual songs tho and none of the silly filler stuff with Kodak. Its kind of annoying haha
3 years ago
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shinbangclan
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listened to it twice and could barely make it through. really boring.
3 years ago
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