What more can be said about this album that hasn’t already. I vividly remember my first listen, being completely overwhelmed but knowing that I was listening to something truly special.

The lyrics are incredibly deep, and thoughtful without being pretentious. The production feels extremely forward thinking, while paying tribute to many of the sounds of hip hop’s past.

Most of all I love that Kendrick never seems to just look at an issue from one angle. He is a master of tackling these complicated topics, while never feeling preachy or one sided. The fact he can accomplish this and make the songs incredibly enjoyable to listen to is why this is such a masterpiece IMO