Kendrick Lamar’s recently released sophomore effort To Pimp A Butterfly has become the first No. 1 album with the word “pimp” in its title, according to Billboard.
Before the release, Pimp C’s 2006 effort Pimpalation was the highest charting album with “pimp” somewhere in the title. That project peaked at #3.
In addition, K. Dot’s latest project is the third #1 album to have the word “butterfly” in its title. Mariah Carey’s Butterfly and Bob Carlisle’s Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace), both released in 1997, also used the insect in their album title.
To Pimp A Butterfly sold a total of 324,403 copies during its first week, making it Lamar’s most successful opening seven days to date. It’s also the Compton, California rapper’s first #1 album. Lamar’s 2012 debut effort good kid m.A.A.d. city moved 241,000 copies during its opening week and topped out at No. 2 on the chart.
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Dumbest article I’ve ever seen on this site. Kill yourself
what the fuck? this is news? pimpalation and the pimpire strikes back are the only other projects ik with pimp in the title.. and one of them was free while the other obvs wasn’t charting #1
Confused by article. ….. Unfortunately it seems like they have turned into one of those sites that dont really know anything about the music ………………………………………………. so they find stories on mainstream websites that involve rap and repost b/c they are too lazy to do interviews, festival reviews, etc………………………… the writers are not a part of the culture and they dont know they culture.
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This album is by far the most prolific, in my opinion since The Love Below by Andre 3000. The Jazz influence reminds me of A Tribe Called Quest and the arrangement of the songs with interludes reminds me of how skillfully crafted Dr. Dre’s, The Chronic (1992) was.
I grabbed a copy on Sunday (CARSON showing love to K-Dot) and spent hours driving around in my car listening. I was transformed. It took me back to the days when Hip Hop was more than Hip-Pop and Strip Club Rap. This is art. When I listen to “To Pimp A Butterfly” I feel like I’m lost in K-Dot’s mind; rolling up and down stream, ducking and dodging, tossing and turning, a world wind of emotion.
Listeners will definitely be dissecting and analyzing this work of art for many years to come. I am completely overwhelmed with how complex this work is and excited that there is someone representing for dope lyrics, flawless execution and clever arrangements. You have to listen to it several times to comprehend and if I’m being completely honest, probably more times than that.
Mind Blown!