In fact, when I contemplated listening to this new version of the list, this was the first album I thought about. I’d imagine what I was feeling would be akin to how people felt hearing Little Richard or Elvis Presley for the first time. ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ was unlike anything I’d ever heard before. Everything I thought Hip Hop was or could be was thrown out of the window. It was one of those “I remember exactly where I was when I heard it” moments. In fact, I thought he was a novelty artist thanks to ‘Swimming Pools (Drank).’ But then ‘King Kunta’ came out, and doing as good singles should, it piqued my interest and encouraged me to listen to this record in full. I was aware of Kendrick Lamar thanks to the singles from 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' (#115), but to be honest I didn’t think much about him. Around its release I had only just started dipping my toe into Hip Hop, with a newfound appreciation for its artform.
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