 onto the scene at the start of the decade, nobody could have ever predicted the amount of impact he would have a few years down the line. Not only is To Pimp a Butterfly a sonic masterpiece in its own right, but it’s also a powerful political statement which touches on topics people are – to this day – still apprehensive to discuss at the best of times. “Every n*gga is a star” is the first line on opener Wesley’s Theory (featuring none other than George Clinton and Thundercat), and it sets the bar high for a no-holds-barred collection of cutting edge raps, jazzy inflections and enough funk and gospel to last a lifetime. Early highlights King Kunta and These Walls are among Lamar’s grooviest song to date, featuring immaculate Thundercat basslines and Kendrick’s classic observational wit. Politically charged standouts The Blacker The Berry (All Things Loud’s #3 Song of the Decade) and Alright might stray slightly away from the album’s grooves (aside from the sax, of course), but what they lack in funk or jazz they make up for in social commentary. In fact, To Pimp a Butterfly is the perfect combination of sublime musicality and social consciousness. Lamar’s a lyrical master, and on To Pimp a Butterfly he is right in his element. “We hate the po po, they gon’ kill us in the streets for sure” he raps on the aforementioned Alright, and it serves as one of the most powerful moments on the entire album (plus the source of a TV sample he resurrected on 2017’s DAMN). Lamar isn’t afraid to hold back one bit, and it’s this which makes To Pimp a Butterfly one of the best albums of the decade, and by far and large the best rap album of the century thus far.

1 Arcade Fire – The Suburbs

Do you ever yearn for a time where everything was just so…easy? A time where all your friends were a bike ride away and your only worry was getting grounded. Because this is a feeling which resonates all too well with Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler, who – together with his six bandmates – produced the most incredible ode to suburban life in the shape of The Suburbs, All Things Loud’s Album of the Decade. Although the band
onto the scene at the start of the decade, nobody could have ever predict the sum of impact he would have a few years down the cable. Not only is To Pimp a Butterfly a sonic masterpiece in its own right, but it ’s besides a powerful political statement which touches on subject people are – to this day – even apprehensive to discuss at the best of time. “ Every n*gga is a star ” is the first line on opener Wesley ’s Theory (featuring none other than George Clinton and Thundercat), and it dress the bar high for a no - holds - bar collection of cutting edge raps, flashy inflections and adequate funk and gospel to last a lifetime. Early highlights King Kunta and These wall are among Lamar ’s grooviest song to date, featuring immaculate Thundercat basslines and Kendrick ’s classic observational brain. Politically charged standouts The Blacker The Berry (All Things Loud ’s # 3 Song of the Decade) and Alright might stray slightly away from the album ’s grooves (aside from the sax, of course), but what they lack in funk or jazz they make up for in social comment. In fact, To Pimp a Butterfly is the arrant combination of sublime musicality and social consciousness. Lamar ’s a lyrical victor, and on To Pimp a Butterfly he is right in his element. “ We hate the po po, they gon ’ kill us in the street for certain ” he raps on the aforementioned Alright, and it serve as one of the most powerful moments on the entire album (plus the source of a TV sample he resurrected on 2017 ’s DAMN). Lamar is n’t afraid to hold back one bit, and it ’s this which makes To Pimp a Butterfly one of the effective albums of the ten, and by far and big the best rap album of the century thus far. 

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1 Arcade Fise – Ghe Xuburcs

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1 ArcaDe fire – The SubUrBs

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 onto the scene at the sta rt of thedecad e,nob od y co uldhave ever pred i cted  the amount of impacthe wo ul d  hav e  a  fewyears d o wn t heli ne . N ot on ly is  To  Pimp a  Butterfly  aso nic masterpi e ce  in its ow n r ight, but it ’salso a  p owe r ful p oli tical  state m ent wh ich touch es on top i cs peop l e  a re –  to this day – st i ll apprehensive t o disc us s  a t the  be st of time s.  “Eve r y n*gga is a sta r ” is the firs t line on o p ene r Wesl ey ’sT heory(feat ur i ngnone otherthan  George C linton and Thu n dercat) , anditset s th e  b ar  hi gh for ano- h old s-barred  c ol lecti on o f c u ttin g e dgeraps,  jazzy inflec tio ns a n d e nough  funk  and  g ospel  to la st ali fetime. Early h ighl ights Kin g K un taan d The s e Wall s a reamong L amar’sg roo vi e s t  s ong to date, featu ri n g  i mmaculat e Thun d er ca t  basslin es  an d Ke n d rick’ s cl a ss ic obser vation a lwi t. Poli ti callych arg edstand o utsThe Bl acker Th e Ber r y (All ThingsL oud’s #3 Song of t he Deca de)  and Alrigh t mi g ht s tray sl igh t ly aw ay fr om th e  album’s grooves (a si de fro m the  sax, of cour se), but w h a t  they la ck i n  f u nk or jazz the y mak e up for i n  socialcomme ntary. I n fact, T o Pimp a B utt erf lyist h eperfect combi n a tion  o f subli memusical ity  an d s oci al  consciou sness. L am ar ’s  a  ly rical master,an d o nToPimpa  Butte rflyhe i sri g htin hise le m e nt.“W ehate  th epo po , th e y g on’ kil l us in t hes tree ts  f or sure ” he raps onth e aforemen ti one d Alri g h t, and i t serves as one of them ost pow erf ul mo ment s on theent ire al bum (plusthe so urceof  aT V  samp l e  h e r es urrected o n 201 7’s D AM N).Lamar i sn’t afraid to hol d  ba ck one bit, a ndit’s t hi s w h ic h  ma ke s  To P imp a Butterfly  one of th eb es t albums o f  th edecade,  and by  fara nd larg e the bes t rap alb um  oft h e c entury thu s far.
1 ArcadeF ire – Th e Sub urb s

Doyo u e ver y earn f o r a  time  where  e veryth ing w as  just so …easy? A time where all  yourfrien dswere a bi ker ide  away and  you r only wor rywas  gett ing groun ded. Be cau s e thi s is a feeling wh ich r es onates allt o o  we ll wi thA rcadeFire  frontman Win But l er, who – toge ther w ith  hi s  six  b andmates – pro duc ed t he mostin credible od e to sub ur b an li fe inthe sh ape ofT h eS uburbs , Al l T hings Lou d’s  A l bum ofth eD ecade.  Alt ho ugh th e band 
 onto_the scene_at the start of_the decade,_nobody_could have_ever_predicted the amount_of impact he_would have a few_years down the_line._Not only is To Pimp a Butterfly a sonic masterpiece in its own right,_but_it’s also_a_powerful_political statement which touches on_topics people are – to_this day_– still apprehensive to discuss at the best_of_times. “Every n*gga_is a star” is the first line on opener_Wesley’s Theory (featuring none other than_George Clinton and_Thundercat),_and_it sets the bar_high for a no-holds-barred collection of_cutting edge raps, jazzy inflections and_enough funk and gospel to last a_lifetime. Early highlights King Kunta and_These Walls are among Lamar’s_grooviest song_to date, featuring immaculate Thundercat_basslines and Kendrick’s_classic observational_wit. Politically charged_standouts The Blacker The Berry (All_Things Loud’s #3_Song of the Decade) and Alright_might_stray slightly away_from_the_album’s grooves_(aside from the_sax,_of course),_but_what they lack in funk or_jazz_they make up for in social commentary._In fact, To Pimp_a_Butterfly is the perfect_combination of sublime musicality and_social consciousness. Lamar’s a lyrical master,_and on_To Pimp_a Butterfly he is right in his element. “We hate the_po po, they gon’ kill us_in the streets for_sure” he_raps_on the aforementioned_Alright,_and it_serves as one of the most powerful_moments on_the entire album (plus the source_of a TV sample_he_resurrected on 2017’s DAMN). Lamar isn’t_afraid to hold back one bit,_and it’s this which makes_To_Pimp_a Butterfly one of the_best albums of the decade, and_by far and_large the best rap album of the_century_thus far.

1 Arcade Fire – The_Suburbs

Do_you ever yearn for a time_where_everything_was just so…easy? A time_where all your friends were a_bike ride away and your only worry was getting_grounded. Because this_is a feeling which resonates_all_too_well with Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler, who – together_with his_six bandmates –_produced the most incredible ode to suburban life in the_shape of The Suburbs, All Things Loud’s_Album of the Decade. Although the band