[quote=@SleepingSilence] [@Fabricant451] Examples please, I really tried to like him. But really one of the best? Do I have to provide his bars? Like I want to at least find something that I like other than "I." I'm not closed minded, that's just what I got from his 2nd album. Is his first or third album better at this storytelling you speak of? [/quote] Shit I've been through prolly offend you This is Paula’s oldest son I know murder, conviction Burners, boosters, burglars, ballers, dead, redemption Scholars, fathers dead with kids And I wish I was fed forgiveness Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier’s DNA Born inside the beast You could just look at the alliteration going on with Burners, booster, etc, but even beyond that the list of ten things (common sights from where Kendrick is from, common thing) brings up potential biblical allusions which is fitting given how the album is stepped in Deuteronomy. Promises are broken and more resentment come alive Race barriers make inferior of you and I See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world There's a lot going on in just this alone and it's not just a statement on the choices he's made. I didn't include it, but it ties back to his previous album and the line abour race barriers goes into a desire to engage in discussions about race. Wake up in the mornin' Thinkin' 'bout money, kick your feet up Watch you a comedy, take a shit, then roll some weed up Go hit you a lick, go fuck on a bitch Don't go to work today, cop you a fit Or maybe some kicks and make you— Wake up in the mornin' Thinkin' 'bout money, kick your feet up Watch you a comedy— hol' up! Wake up in the mornin' Thinkin' 'bout money, kick your feet up Watch you a comedy, take a shit, then roll some weed up Go hit you a lick, go fuck on a bitch, don't go to work today Cop you a fit or maybe some kicks and make it work today Hang with your homies, stunt on your baby mama Sip some lean, go get a pistol, shoot out the window Bet your favorite team, play you some Madden Go to the club or your mama house Whatever you doin', just make it count This loses a lot in the transition but the short version is that this verse - and the song it comes from - is satirical and is about the the lifestyle of people like him, the rap stars of the world. The same type of people that get ragged on for making songs about bitches, drugs, and money. Also these are all from the same album. I'd be here all night if I started pulling more from his discography.