When we look back on 2016, his reflections will stand as authoritative examples of protest records that symbolize the turmoil of our time. Lamar firmly understands how cadence, repetition and rhythm can create a sonically stunning, attention-grabbing concoction.ДЄs he was on вЂњTo Pimp A Butterfly,вЂќ Lamar continues to be a biting voice on issues of racial tension. Listening to this, you wonder if this is a collection of tightly put-together words that were purposely written beforehand or possibly a free-styling master at work.

On вЂњuntitled 02 | 06.23.14,вЂќ he delivers a seemingly stream of consciousness flow that circles both his personal inner-monologue and issues in the geo-political realm. Lamar knows this and his rhymes are filled with an extremely politically-minded fury as he approaches each track with the flexibility and the fearlessness of an unapologetic slam poet. Great hip-hop breaks boundaries and will no doubt make some people uncomfortable. This feels very much like it is in the same space as вЂњTo Pimp A Butterfly.вЂќ ItвЂ™s every bit as confrontational and in some circles it will be seen as controversial with its topics and its phrasing, but that comes with the territory. Hanging out with Thundercat and Kamasi Washington has no doubt left an impression and Lamar himself has an other-worldly вЂњjazz-catвЂќ kind of vibe and an innate sense of wisdom beyond his years. This minimalist approach actually keeps things mysterious and of all the artists working in hip-hop today, Lamar is among a small group of MCs who are harkening back to a pre-hip-hop era. The cover is an alluring shade of pea green but again without an actual image. In keeping with its name, the songs on вЂњuntitled unmastered.вЂќ are left only identified by numbers and dates. The album is currently available on iTunes and on Spotify and Tidal.

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