Why To Pimp A Butterfly Is The Greatest Album Ever Made

CORRECTION: I would like to correct some mistakes that commenters called me out for, rightfully so. I happened to make a mistake in the Section 80 part, where I misinterpreted the meaning of Keisha's Song. I would also like to mention the mistake where I said that Angel Dust was cocaine, even though it was actually PCP. I just wanted to leave this comment here just in case anyone was confused or happened to be aware of the mistake I made in the video. In the future, I will do my best to not get any of these details incorrect, especially now that I have a bit more eyes on my channel.

Fun fact: Kendrick originally wanted to name the album 'To Pimp A Caterpillar' which initials read Tu.P.A.C. Correction: 2 Pimp A Catterpillar --> 2PAC. Tnx for pointing it out in the replies❤️

Its only been 6 years, yet this album will be talked about for the next 25 years, that's how potent, deliberate and poetic this album is A timeless classic

The ending is the biggest plot twist ever

I love how “this dick ain’t free” means both 1. That Kendrick is demanding to be payed what he’s worth. Refusing to be pimped 2. He literally isn’t free. Regardless of his protests, at this point in the album he is still being pimped.

i think we found another youtube gem.

Jesus christ after i watched this video i assumed you were a huge channel with hundreds of thousands of subs cause this is not 352 subscriber content. This is amazing.

Thundercat had so much to do with the sound of this album. That man is a true force of creative power. Kendrick joining with him made some truly special. An album for the ages

Still amazes me that in 2012 he released the greatest rap album of all time and 3 years later he drops the greatest album of all time

TPAB is my favorite album of ALL TIME. This album made me love myself, made me love being black, made me comfortable in my own skin, made me love my nappy hair, the gap in my smile, my roots, EVERYTHING.

The end of Mortal Man where Kendrick speaks with Tupac is also a metaphor in of itself. Tupac lived both as the caterpillar and the butterfly just like Kendrick. Also pimped to the industry's benefits. At the end of their conversation Kendrick reads Pac a poem a good friend of his wrote describing his world. The caterpillar and the butterfly. Kendrick asks Pac's perspective on that at the end, but Tupac vanished. Leaving Kendrick on his own. Pac was an influence of his generation, and now, Kendrick is the influence of this one. Despite being different, they too, are one in the same.

Bro made this entire video just to say that at the end

Kendrick is truly a generational talent. A top 10 rapper of all time without a doubt. Glad I got to see his growth from section 80 to Damn.

I recommended kendrick lamar to a girl in my class and I remember her saying "I love that happy song alright". So many people listen to kendrick without really listening. It's more like they hear kendrick then listening to him.

sad to say but Kendricks- U helped me get through suicidal thoughts

Bro said the n word like he was from the projects🤣🤣

i just watched 34 minutes and 13 seconds of fantastic analysis and passion for this great album just for him to drop the hard R as the last word of the video.

this is insane. im so glad I got this in my reccomended

Shit this is deep, time to re-listen to the album

And now, he released MMATBS, an album about him trying to let go of his savior complex, and his trauma. He is finally giving himself more freedom from the personality he formed out of the bad experiences he had. He heals the world, by healing himself.