Feb 17, 2015

The song is GOAT. Only reason people hate on it is cause of the hook. Understandable. However, the overall quality of the song is up there with the rest of the album. And that ending skit though!!!

"If I don't hear from you by tomorrow, I hope you come back and learn from your mistakes. Come back a man, tell your story to these black and brown kids in Compton. Let 'em know you was just like them, but you still rose from that dark place of violence, becoming a positive person. But when you do make it, give back with your words of encouragement, and that's the best way to give back. To your city...And I love you Kendrick, if I don't hear you knocking on the door you know where I usually leave the key. Alright? Talk to you later, bye."

The song really shows how much of an impact Kendrick's parents had on him. They really wanted what was best for him, but Kendrick hasn't fully understood the meaning of being "real," yet. It wasn't until after the events of Swimming Pools, a turning point in the album, that Kendrick has come into realization of what's really going on in his life. The song sing about me, i'm dying of thirst (IMO best song on the album) illustrates a mature Kendrick who has finally "learned from [his] mistakes" and who is ready to begin his "new life," his "real life." (as mentioned in the ending skit of dying of thirst). IMO Real is placed perfectly in the album. It defines what "real" means via Kendrick's dad, and it defines Kendrick's purpose in life. The song Real also teases that Kendrick will eventually be signed by "Top Dawg," in which he will use his rap platform to carry on his purpose. The outcome? Compton. A culmination/celebration of the entire project and a representation of what Kendrick stands for, as a whole. Kendrick stands for Compton. It's his responsibility to advance and progress his city by "curing" it of all it's problems because "real is responsibility; real is taking care of your motherfucking family." Family has a double meaning:

• Literal meaning of actual family/relatives
• An analogy for the city of Compton as a community

It's only fitting that Compton follows Real because Kendrick is rapping with Dre. He's made it to the top. He's fulfilling his duty to his city by telling his story.

"Let 'em know you was just like them, but you still rose from that dark place of violence, becoming a positive person. But when you do make it, give back with your words of encouragement, and that's the best way to give back. To your city..." --Mama Kendrick

The song Real is perfectly placed. good kid m.A.A.d city is a COMPLETE masterpiece. Anyone who is hating on Real doesn't want to accept the fact that the project is perfect.



#hiiipower

 

Feb 16, 2015

because that makes the most sense in the context of the story

Unfortunately it's a mediocre song and wouldn't have worked much better anywhere else on the album

 

Feb 17, 2015

yeah, i like the closing skit on the song but its still not anything i ever listen to

black boy fly on the other hand..that should've closed the album

 

Feb 16, 2015

dying of thirst was the falling action. he wanted a track to connect the falling action to the conclusion, which was compton. he wanted a track where he finally reflects and comes to terms with what it means to be "real"

he just failed at making a good song, it happens

 

Feb 18, 2015

If he had included Cartoon and Cereal in the first half of the album, removed Real, and then sandwiched Collect Calls between Sing About Me and Dying of Thirst (without the final preaching by the older lady/grandma) album would've left me like

Compton is a bore. Prefer The Recipe over that.

 

Feb 17, 2015

4 posts in a row? Calm down there keyboard warrior.