pimp pimp
i've seen people discuss these tracks as throwaways and i don't agree with that. to me, throwaways implies that these weren't meant for general consumption, but it's obvious that they are. i've seen people say that these are b-sides and i think that's pretty much it (kendrick's said that they are himself) but still slightly off. basically what i'm saying is that i don't think that the songs are directly connected to to pimp a butterfly's narrative, but are other songs existing in its environment. people were saying that they could easily trade in tracks from this project and put them on the album and that's ridiculous simply due to how the poem/spoken word piece is; it would have to be re-written for it to work. (now, these people may be thinking the same thing as me but not elaborating on their ideas but who knows.)
but on to the actual music of this collection of songs: we're getting straight artistry. there's more jazz and hip hop fusion, more catchphrases, more flows. the features he brings in are in sync with his mood, cee-lo being the standout one for me. i love how a simple chant of pimp pimp, hooray can unite otherwise distant tracks.
even in it's unmastered form, it's still more quality than most rappers' finished products. kendrick makes me excited when he speaks.
best tracks: 5, 6, 7, 8
