Kanye West says that he was listening to Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly while working today (March 16).
“Finally back in the studio… starting my day by listening to Kendrick’s new album!!!Thank you for the music and messaging!!!” West wrote on Twitter.
The Chicago rapper-producer’s longtime collaborator Talib Kweli also praised the Compton, California rapper’s second major label debut album.
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“Fans of great music would like to thank @kendricklamar for featuring great artists like @rapsodymusic & @Bilal on this album,” Kweli tweeted yesterday (March 15).
Rapsody, who appears on the collection’s “Complexion (A Zulu Love),” referenced some of the lyrics from the album in her post.
“When shit hit the fan, is U still a fan? Show and prove. King Kendrick. Buy multiples. Itunes. Google play. All dat,” she wrote.
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The tweets from West, Kweli and Rapsody, as well as tweets from 9th Wonder and Flying Lotus, are as follows:
Now that the word's out. I produced @kendricklamar "Wesley's Theme" ft. @Thundercat and @george_clinton#topimpabutterfly album is a classic
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/9thWonderMusic/status/577332289975250944
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https://twitter.com/rapsodymusic/status/577336892234006528
Did Kendrick Lamar drop his album while I was on stage?! #headstoitunesasap
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) March 16, 2015
Fans of great music would like to thank @kendricklamar for featuring great artists like @rapsodymusic & @Bilal on this album. Salute.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) March 16, 2015
Finally back in the studio… starting my day by listening to Kendrick’s new album!!! Thank you for the music and messaging!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 16, 2015
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