Kendrick Lamar's The Heart pt. I-III
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Comments (34)
Oof, that spatial awareness struggle is so real! 😭
Also , when you get to the heart part five , make sure it's the music video version
15:03 he mentions J. Cole and at the start of the beef with Drake he was the artist everyone really wanted to see battle Kendrick. He's been called Franz Ferdinand of hip hop ever since
There's a video on YouTube of Snoop Dogg passing the torch to kendrick (mentioned in the heart pt.3) if you ever want to check out.
Lol you're dramatic 🤣 👍🏾
My favorite heart by Kendrick depends on how my life is going. But I always go back to pt2, it might be the best
You mentioned you noticed patterns . For the neurodivergent like myself , these videos highlighting these rhyme schemes brings our thoughts to life . https://youtu.be/HmNiUauYkvM?si=K-INqd4UbVvDAXqv
As always 🔥 reaction. Reliving these albums is so cool through your reactions. Each album progresses and are completely different from the previous installment. A heads-up about Heart PT. 5 make sure to react to the music video. Mind-blowing. The audio alone version is good but lacks some context.
Very very good note. The video definitely gives the song the necessary layer to understand the messages and she’ll absolutely enjoy the research that comes after watching
Genius.com has great information regarding the references in his lyrics and general interpretations! It's a great site for getting into hip hop lyrics
Just a random tidbit, but it's funny that you used the confused Nick Young meme because he is a biological older cousin of Kendrick. 🙃
the way my jaw dropped reading your comment, I had no idea like what are the odds 🤯
I’ve been a Kendrick fan since “Kendrick Lamar EP” and the fact you just made me realize the “heart series” is a prologue to the theme of each album just blew my mind 🤯 lol literally each heart sounds and relates to the project that comes after it
omg I love that! it really is another fun layer of how Kendrick and Taylor set up their art! the more and more I get into Kendrick's discography, the more and more I see why they both have so much mutual respect for each other. 🥹🙌🏽
I can’t wait to see your reaction to GCMC! I love that album so I hope you love it as much as I do.😊
it was a JOURNEY, let me tell you🤯 🙌🏽
Love the reaction. Heart series songs are incredible part 4 and 5 are my favorites. Excited for gkmc going to be cinema.
so glad you enjoyed it! and let me tell you gkmc FELT like a cinema for me for sure
Great reaction as always. I know your channel has been centered around music but if you ever reacted to TV in the future, you would love The Wire lol. A lot of similar themes of how the system affects our lives from policing, the education system, and the war on drugs
ooooo that could be cool to explore in the future, for sure! Thank you so much for the recommendation 🙌🏽
The Jay & Dame reference.. was him saying him and Dave Free saw themselves as Jay-Z and Dame Dash that's the lane they were trying to drive.. and the It's Dark and Hell Is Hot is DMX 1st album.. huge inspiration to Kendrick starting his rap journey
That makes so much sense; thank you so much for the context🙌🏽
You nailed it, “The Heart” is like a prologue to his albums, it’s also his way of showing you his progression as an artists and as a writer. Can’t wait for the Good Kid MAAD City reaction, you in fact better buckle up😂 his albums are life changing experiences, I wish I was exaggerating.🤦🏽♂️😭
I'm only two albums in, and I already 100% believe you aren't exaggerating.😹🙌🏽
You are my favorite music reactor. Period. I love how you came to understand (correctly) the heart series at the end. I can’t say you’re wrong about really anything because, to Kendrick’s point, his music open for interpretation for YOUR experience. It’s meant for everyone. But yes his series is basically a prologue to his project or where his mind/heart is/was at while making the project. I’m going to be sad when we reach the end of this Kendrick journey but I’m enjoying every single second of this and you losing your mind. The way you react and dive into the lore and your thought process on all of it makes feel like I’m listening to it for the first time again. Thank you for this channel. It’s brought me something to look forward to every week and even when we’re done with Kendrick I’ll be here to watch all your reactions and learn about some new music with you
Side note: audio sounds amazing, love these authentic vids with more “B roll” (see what I did there? 😂), and your little animations are always funny and add a nice touch. But your tangents and winded thoughts make all of this feel more authentic and like we’re actually sitting in the room with you and listening to it together. The amount of times I say something back to my screen like an idiot cuz it feels so genuine. Great job
Quick question will you drop the unedited version on here then the edited on yt?
Great question! I'm not sure I will ever be a creator who can post a full, uncut version, at least not in the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, my filming environment is not ideal because I often get interrupted and have to stop frequently. I have an almost 11-year-old great dane who has a lot of health issues, including seizures + two cats who are indoor/outdoor, so they all have to be let in and out frequently. I also saved two kittens (who are little demons and cause a lot of chaos; fingers crossed they grow out of it, lol) a few months ago. Plus, a grandparent who is disabled and needs assistance every once in a while. Most of what I cut out of the reactions is just me running after animals or having to stop the recording altogether and start a new one😹, but I've been starting to leave in at least the interruptions that are visible, like Salem in this one lol
Oh hell yes I can’t wait to get home and check this out later! And with the new audio equipment set up? Let’s gooo
YAY! I hope you enjoy it :) 🙌🏽
Hey Salem, Salem is a Kendrick fan lol
i have to give it to him; at least he is a cat of taste 🙌🏽 😹🙌🏽
LEGENDARY DROP
Okay at around 28 mins in, that feeling of trying to describe how your brain works with a hyper-specific analogy and not being able to explain how something is making sense is SO FUCKING VALID and it was really nice to actually see someone else do that too and be able to explain it all. Thanks Vambie!!