By focusing in on the psychological and experiential he is able to make his struggle accessible. As much as the concepts Kendrick deals with are insular and race-specific, the beauty of the album is the way in which he finds the common human thread throughout.
He’s smart, he’s talented, and he has a gift to sharing his ideas in a form that transcends what most other rappers are capable of. He makes you think and feel, which is something very few rappers can do nowadays. And, further still, he’s managed to fill the album with multiple works that challenge the basic assumption of what a rap song is, like on ‘For Free’. And, beyond just clever word play, he’s truly crafted something that requires deep thought and reflection, and has managed to take your average listener and push their boundaries – a quintessential sign of great art. On one hand, the lyrical prowess are undeniable – he’s the best rapper out, period.
I bring to you ‘The Wizeguy: The Bestest’ Just as jokes, 2015 had a lot going for it. I mean, it’s just easier to temper expectations straight out of the gate so that the eventual letdown is less punishing. Of course, with each and every year, a handful of the most hotly anticipated projects will likely spit right in our faces and prove that hope should just go slit its wrists and drown us all in the reddened sorrow of mediocrity. Whether it is Music, Film, Television, Video Games, Books, etc… There’s always so much excitement and intrigue, most of it completely irrational and unfounded but still brimming with enough wide-eyed optimism to overlook those little gaps in judgment.
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