Well the song was clearly written in a way that would spark some controversy and Kendrick knew that. Also I think there is valid reasons to critique the execution even tho I think its still a good song overall

Yep
Or songs like pride or yah that arent necessarily super dark but very depressing especially in his delivery
When i listened to damn for the first time i was fr concerned for his mental health lol

Really? It was one of the first things that stood out

I think second listen I’m going from count me out to Purple Hearts to see if anything stands out, cause I know there’s a message theme and point but I really can’t pinpoint what he’s talking about entirely

Yeah im tired of people just dismissing any criticism as CANCEL CULTURE lol

It kills any type of discussion by just deeming it that

man s*** has me convinced we’re doomed as a species

It is very interesting that the song, as powerful as it is, contains that kind of irony to it as well.

Real

These reviews man….

Damn.

It’s funny because a part of me was worried that he would probably miss a little with this due to DAMN and TPAB being so universally acclaimed and worshipped.

P4K might kill the score with an edgy review yet thiugh…

The title has me gone

It's so irritating, the song been trending all day solely because of that bs

Nah don’t worry it’s just a loud minority
Most normal people’s reaction isn’t moral posturing but understanding

They didn’t even listen to the song

Imma do some more reflection on this.

I’m sure they did tbh but they’re mostly narcissistics that want to see how it can be made about them

Purple hearts is somehow the only one besides the interlude where I'm just like ehh

I think that we are so depressed as a society with years of neoliberal pain and political f*** s*** keeping the masses toiling that we find recourse to meaning in sensationalising everything and s***posting all over the social media waves.

Very superficial take on what is only a speckle of a wider and multifarious issue, but our society is in pain.

It's only 7 reviews but metacritic having this at a 100 is crazy

Are Kendrick and his girl ok btw?

I completely forget we're getting an interview for this. Wonder when that's dropping

Not everybody who has criticism for that song's execution is like this tho that's unfair, especially towards people who themselves are trans and might have a different perspective

Are we tho?

They in Ghana together so yea probably

How u feeling now?

This man has never stuck to a sound and that’s a testament to his genius.

What you guys want next?

Wouldn’t mind him just spazzing on some hip hop beats tbh. Like on Holy Ghost with Jeezy and Cartoons. Maybe a mixtape or some s***.