A fan theory about Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. has come full circle. After K. Dot confirmed a theory about how the LP can be played backward, the rap superstar has upped the ante by actually releasing a version of the project with a reversed tracklisting.
Shortly after DAMN. dropped, enterprising fans figured out the narrative worked just as well — if not better — when played from back to front. In August, Kung Fu Kenny revealed this was intentional.
“I think like a week after the album came out, [fans] realized you can listen to the album backwards,” Lamar told MTV. “It plays as a full story and even a better rhythm. It’s one of my favorite rhythms and tempos within the album. It’s something that we definitely premeditate while we’re in the studio.”
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The collector’s edition of Lamar’s latest project begins with the 9th Wonder-produced “DUCKWORTH.” and doesn’t include any additional songs.
Check out the collector’s edition stream, cover art and tracklist below.
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1. DUCKWORTH.
2. GOD.
3. FEAR.
4. XXX. f. U2
5. LOVE. f. Zacari
6. LUST.
7. HUMBLE.
8. PRIDE.
9. LOYALTY. f. Rihanna
10. FEEL.
11. ELEMENT.
12. YAH.
13. DNA.
14. BLOOD
