Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar - Song Of The Day

Started by Jehovah, Aug 18, 2015, in Kendrick Lamar Add to Reading List

  1. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Found a new way to flow

    Mar 2, 2016
    When it comes to being true, at least true to me
    One thing I've found, one thing I found
    Oh no, you'll never let me down

    :kanye:
     
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    HMADC
     
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    Mar 4, 2016
    Untitled 6
     
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  4. Besky
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    Mar 5, 2016
    Been listening to Momma a lot today :sweatt:
     
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  5. shahidah
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    shahidah watch me work it JT

    May 31, 2016
    new SOTD incoming

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  6. shahidah
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    shahidah watch me work it JT

    Jun 1, 2016
    ive been wanting to do a SOTD for awhile and I was finally inspired after this song came up on shuffle


    "H.O.C, H.O.C
    All the real Smokers give me H.O.C......" (x2)


    All the real smokers know H.O.C is an acroynym for the phrase "high on contact". I remember in my early days of smoking hearing that phrase and thinking "aint no way you can get high just by being around someone else who is". but then I ended up going to a couple of college house parties and being proven wrong. For Kendrick to not be a smoker, he definitely knows how to make a track for the smokers :emoji_sunglasses:... and everything about this song creates the most perfect vibe to chill out and smoke a blunt to.

    first line of this literally had me like ....
    "Everybody know I spit that other s---, s--- that make you duck for cover s---
    s--- that make you hop out your seat and slap your mother s---...."

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    WHAAAAAAATTTT
    ! I mean WHO? says that ....for it to be the opening line ...ahh man it just makes me want to hear more of what Kenny has to say. the first verse of this track sets up a more playful side of Kendrick... it contains a lot of what I consider funny, and clever Kendrick lines. he plays around with a lot of similes to describe how dope of an artist he is, despite not currently being a smoker himself.​

    moving into the hook Kendrick lets us know he's more of an alcohol drinker (specifically Henny is his drink of choice) and hes real polite about it too...he's like​
    . . .what a gentleman :emoji_relieved:.
    for the first verse he rhymes the last word of each line with the next line (beat-briefs, dream-esteem, weave-sleeve, nerd-herb, 4-more, stress-defects, time-columbine), but he switches it up on verse 2. and then completely doesn't rhyme in the last 2 lines but it somehow works and flows with the rest of the verse. now we're taken to an early memory from Kendricks' past and he reveals an experience he had smoking with a friend. he barely rhymed at all, but the immaculate storytelling in this verse proves it isn't needed.​

    is he saying that the weed had him creatively writing at his peak? .....this track is so dope its appreciated by smokers and non-smokers...hes not bashing those who do smoke or praising those who dont smoke but simply giving them a track they can come together and vibe to. to me this song is one of the highlights on OD because of how easily digestible the lyrics are. theyre cleverly constructed rhymes, but not overly complicated to understand. I think Kendrick had fun writing this song, I know I have fun and am able to enjoy life everytime I listen to it.


    this track samples the end of the beat:
    Mass Productions - Galaxy



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    @KendrickSXN

     
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  7. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Jun 1, 2016
    Yeeesssss

    I've never appreciated H.O.C that much, thanks for digesting it! Great to see this come back. Awesome stuff @shahidah :emoji_sunglasses:
     
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    Jun 8, 2016
    wow good read shahidah
     
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    my 2 favorite rappers :emoji_heart:

     
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  11. tehparadox
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    Jun 12, 2016
    gotta be honest and admit I didn't even know about the sample. What a f---ing nice song
     
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