Nothing like a Long Weekend to listen to a whole heap of good new music and discover true gems and here is the second musically gem of 2015. First was Mr Mark Ronson and his release Uptown Special and next up it's Kendrick Lamar and his Hip Hop masterpiece To Pimp a Butterfly.
It's the Easter feature album and you can check out two killer cuts below "King Kunta" one of this years best and most fierce videos to drop thus far and also The Blacker the Berry, one of the most intense jams of 2015.
The album also features my #6 show of 2014 "i" in a live version, but in the meantime here is the killer single version from 2014.
Kendrick Lamar is one talented dude, 3 albums in and To Pimp a Butterfly is one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2015 thus far. He has dropped 5 mix tapes and 1 EP and featured on tracks from Flying Lotus, Alicia Keys, Pusha T, Solange, 50 Cent, Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky.
He is one of the most respected folk in hip hop and his latest album features production from Pharrell, Flying Lotus, Thundercat and more. This is a complete collection of perfect hip hop.
I am in love with this record and can't wait to see where Kendrick goes next. Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe was one of the hottest songs of 2013 and promised Kendrick was going to be a star and a real contender, now he is my second nomination for the album of 2015.
The Album of the Year will be announced on Boxing Day along with the biggest songs of 2015 Part One.
Happy Easter from Flashing off the Record.
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