![]() ![]() It’s no wonder that now, three years removed from DAMN’s initial release, Kendrick Lamar’s “DNA” remains one of his crowning achievements. “These are the times, level number 9 / look up in the sky, 10 is on the way / Sentence on the way, killings on the way, motherfucker, I got winners on the way.” Even if the lyrics themselves aren’t his most cutting-edge, the conviction with which he spits them is enough to send shivers down spines. “I don’t compromise, I just penetrate, sex, money, murder-these are the breaks,” he snarls, rapping with both eyes whitened as if in a state of demonic possession. Dot enters God Mode, his delivery keeping stride with the beat’s frenzied nature. ![]() On “DNA,” he opts to simply flex his sword-sharp flow and unrelenting lyricism over two distinct and devastating instrumentals. ![]() Despite his widespread acclaim and immense fanbase, there are elements of Kenny’s artistry that make him occasionally feel like a niche act. And that’s exactly what he chose to do on DAMN’s first non-introductory track “DNA,” a song that many still regard as one of the hardest of his career.Īnd for good reason, given that his performance is that of a man basking in confidence, the perfect level of hip-hop arrogance bleeding into his tone. But being that he’s one of the most technically proficient emcees to have ever graced a microphone, there’s a simple pleasure in seeming him black out and snap over a Mike WiLL Made-It banger. Kendrick Lamar’s heightened writing ability has granted him a variety of different songwriting avenues to explore, many of which have translated into experimental and thought-provoking music. ![]()
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