DAMN. Grabs and Keeps You: Kendrick’s Newest Album in Review

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LONDON – JUL 02, 2016: Kendrick Lamar at the Barclaycard British Summer Time Event in Hyde Park on Jul 02, 2016 in London. Editorial credit: Twocoms / Shutterstock.com

DAMN.

Just when we all thought Kendrick couldn’t go any harder, he drops DAMN. And as of April 14, 2017, the rapture has begun.

Yes, the Good Lord Kung Fu Kenny has finally visited Earth, gracing us mortals with his altruistic presence and graciously allowing us to live… for now.

From top to bottom, DAMN. is one of the most complete albums I’ve had the pleasure of listening to in a long, long time. It’s already the top streaming album on Spotify in just one week following its release, and I don’t believe there’s anywhere to go but up. The following is a track-by-track rundown of Kendrick’s newest project:

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