Mar 25, 2015 @Narsh out here saying he wrote 650 words in 6 minutes lololololololololololololololololol
Mar 25, 2015 @WPG out here losing his sense of sarcasm/humor due to having a stick up his a--- regarding kendrick's album
Mar 25, 2015 ^what a sour note to end the first write up on lol everyone else sure that they dont wanna jump in and throw their own rating into the mix? BigCountry and I don't know what each of us is gonna rate the track until we show each other our write up so it was a pleasant surprise that we both thought this was one of the best cuts off the album and a 10/10
Mar 25, 2015 I'd rate it a 10/10. One of my favorite songs on the album. Loved the different perspectives in each verse and I thought the hook was awesome. I can't think of anything bad to say about this song. My favorite intro to a project in recent memory. Oh, and his flow during the second half of the second verse was superb. Like when this part starts: I can see the borrow in you, I can see the dollar in you....
Mar 25, 2015 Tbh I really liked this whole album but didn't really get the hype, but reviews like the official sxn80 one and these track ones are starting to make me see the bigger picture
Mar 25, 2015 Exactly! Also forgot to mention.... Great write ups. Agreed with almost everything you guys mentioned. Makes it hard for me to come up with s--- to say!
Mar 26, 2015 @Narsh gonna need a mention for this. Wesley's Theory is the 2nd best track on the album to me. Boris Gardiner opening up the track with every n---- is a star and then immediately transitioning into the jazzy/soulful instrumental is so great. Also, I see a lot of people pointing out Kendrick's 2nd verse but it's his 1st verse that I really love. When I get signed homie imma buy a strap, straight from the CIA, set it on my lap, take a few M-16's to the hood, pass em' all out on the block, what's good? Imma put the Compton swap meet by the White House, Republicans, run up, get socked out, hit the Pres. with a cuban link on my neck, uneducated but I got a million-dollar check, like that Him rapping about all these materialistic things he wants to buy once he gets signed and how he wants to essentially share all these things with his friends back in Compton, sets up the 2nd verse beautifully when he comes to the realization that this is what "Uncle Sam" wants. Not just in order to take advantage or "p----" Kendrick so to speak but to also restrain the African-American community hence the line about Kendrick passing out assault rifles that he bought from the CIA around his neighborhood. Overall I just love how this song is structured, it's well written, well executed, has a really great groovy atmosphere to it, chorus is extremely catchy. Surely a 10/10 for me as well.
Mar 26, 2015 2. For Free (Interlude) BigCountry: This song is a perfect example of why track-by-track reviews don't work on their own. It's a musical interlude, so it's not one you can just skip over rating like a skit. Similarly to "Chapter 6" and "Chapter 10" on section.80, it's not really a song I'd ever specifically decide to listen to, but it's still something I'd never skip because how "Wesley's Theory" leads into "For Free," and then how "For Free" leads into "King Kunta" is vital to the listening experience. I love the jazzy instrumental, and the symbols/hectic piano perfectly accentuate Kendrick's technical ability on this one. Still, I'm glad this isn't something Kendrick does all the time, cuz it would get really old—when I was frantically trying to type out the lyrics before this leaked, I couldn't understand some of what he said in the portion that Narsh later quotes, even when I slowed it down in audacity (specifically "Dusted, doomed, disgusted, forced with/f--- you think is in more s---?/Porcelain pipes pressure, bust 'em twice/Choice is devastated, decapitated the horseman.) Still, I think the lyrics contrast nicely with "Wesley's Theory," with Kendrick ultimately denying Uncle Sam's temptations (for now). Verdict: On its own, I'm giving it a 7/10—but don't take that too much to heart, because as a piece of the album, it's worth a lot more. Narsh: Just as he's utilized his vocals as an instrument of sorts in the past, whether it be on "Rigamortis" or "Heaven & h---," stretching and straining his delivery and flows, Kendrick once again makes his sheer technical prowess the centerpiece of this track. Technical from a writing, and execution, POV, he literally scats all over the jazzy ensemble that backs him up. The production is atmospheric, and reminiscent of "Ab Soul's Outro," cept more uptempo, and just, I guess, happy, rather than somber. In my humble opinion, "dis. diq. aint. freeeeee" will be iconic in the way "ya bish" was before it, and "boo boo" will also be along with it. Unlike @captain awesome 's girlfriend's assertion that it's a "pro-male" anthem, I think it's more about refusing to "sell out" in any degree. This is young Kendrick as he stands defiant, currently shunning the requests of Lucy (or Sherane, or whoever the chick is at the start). He isn't a "baller a---, boss a--- n-----" according to her, but he's relentless in his reluctance to succumb to such vices. Or, at least, he won't be pimped -- he may sell him self in the future, but "dis. diq. aint. free." At this point in time, Kendrick isn't "For Sale" (although he becomes susceptible to the allure of Lucy later down the line). Here, he's still naive, and headstrong -- making it the perfect interlude before the stride of "King Kunta" kicks in. My favorite part out of all this free-form flourish would probably be: "Matter fact it need interest, matter fact it's nine inches Matter fact see our friendship based on business Pension, more pension, you're pinchin', my consensus Been relentless, f--- forgiveness, f--- your feelings f--- your sources, all distortion, if you f--- it's more abortion More divorce courts and portion My check with less endorsement left me dormant Dusted, doomed, disgusted, forced with f--- you think is in more s---? Porcelain pipes pressure, bust 'em twice Choice is devastated, decapitated the horseman Oh America, you bad b----, I picked cotton that made you rich Now my d-ck ain't free" I couldnt figure out what exactly to rate this track at first -- especially when comparing it to the only other interlude on the album. Both are fantastic in their own right, but both are bogged down by stylistic or thematic choices...but, in my opinion, if you can get past the, admittedly, heavy-handed conceit, the execution is d--- near flawless. "Every dog has its day, now doggy style shall help" 8/10 Spoiler @DCG @Fire Squad @Meero @Skippy @Bot @Mike Tyson @Mikey1990 @Clive @Vos @Guerrilla unit @eddie @ODB @swr @Ye the Goat @FreeAgent @Perry The Platypus @PRHYME @Young Sinatra @icecube @zoidberg @able
Mar 26, 2015 @DCG @Fire Squad @Meero @Skippy @Bot @Mike Tyson @Mikey1990 @Clive @Vos @Guerrilla unit @eddie @ODB @swr @Ye the Goat @FreeAgent @Perry The Platypus @PRHYME @Young Sinatra @icecube @zoidberg @able @Koolo @K3nSter @JCinator @Michael Myers @Olorin @Enigma @asvdawg
Mar 26, 2015 Once again, great job fellas. I also think "this d-ck ain't freeeeee" has potential to be iconic, but it may be overlooked because of the song it's on. After I listened to this song the first time, I instantly thought of Rigamortus. Glad @Narsh kind of felt the same.
