kendrick lamar good kid maad city deluxe edition

It’s simultaneously a song that you can smoke out and ride to on a Sunday afternoon, yet the real brilliance of it is how it very subtly bangs. “Money Trees” is deceptive in how much it knocks. It’s not a club banger, it’s not a tik tok hit, but it’s one of the most moving tracks I’ve ever experienced. I could write an entire novel on that one track and its intricate levels of storytelling. Instead, let me throw my love behind arguably the best rap song of the past decade, “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst.” It’s a hauntingly brilliant piece, showcasing the stories of two lives taken too soon and their desire to be remembered, only to completely switch tracks to what eventually becomes a streetside revival and affirmation of faith. But I understand why it’s so beloved – even if it’s ironic that folks use it as a celebration of alcohol when it’s clearly the opposite. I was never a fan of “Swimming Pools” and found it a curious choice for single since it’s so dark and impenetrable. Mannnnnn, we’re on opposite ends of the spectrum. And that’s the beauty of the song, because while most of us were singing along thinking this was an ode to getting shit-faced, Kendrick once again creates a subversive teachable moment that would become one of his signature tunes.Įdd: “ Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” Here, Kendrick spins a tale that’s equal parts cautionary warning and family history about his lineage’s struggle with alcoholism that one wouldn’t expect to be chosen as an album single. “Swimming Pools” is dark, brooding, moody and pretty epic.

Kendrick lamar good kid maad city deluxe edition