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BJ The Chicago Kid - His Pain
Artist: BJ The Chicago Kid
Featuring: Kendrick Lamar
Producer: Sounwave
Album: Pineapple Now & Laters
Label: Motown Records
Why are you here? What is your purpose? BJ The Chicago Kid’s latest track His Pain, with Kendrick Lamar, explores these queries as much as it exposes life’s troubles. Leaked previously as a potential Section.80 inclusion, this melancholic meditation has now been added officially to BJ’s forthcoming album. Kendrick’s signature deep raspy flow takes the first half, outlining how a man can manage to experience life’s blessings, while still being witness to evils and pain around him, or how a sinful man can be spared pain while the innocent suffer. In a low-muffled plea Kendrick calls out to a higher power: “I dunno why He keeps blessing me,” seeking answers about why he deserves favorable treatment before flipping his consciousness and envisioning a purpose in helping and blessing others. BJ’s vocals enter in the second half, continuing this motif and building upon the ruminations with soulful crooning. His voice penetrates the track and gives it emotional catharsis. Both artists are further elevated via the beautiful jazz piano sample by producer Sounwave, who creates a pleasurable hip-hop meets jazz meets blues hybrid. For more from BJ, be sure to check out his Pineapple Now-Laters album, to be released February 14.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on January 23, 2012
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 Kendrick sounds like he is about to lose his voice - quick, someone get the man a Ricola - but man, is he a dynamic artist. This just acts as a reminder. As for BJ... by the time he arrives on the record you kind of forget that its his song and not Kendrick's. Other than that minor misstep, this is excellent!
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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HOW CAN THIS BE RATED LESS THAN 5!!!
I almost broke down listening to this This is BEAUTIFUL MUSIC A CLASSIC STRAIGHT UP |
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Yeah this is just pure dopeness right here. Kendrick sounds raspy as hell, but man does he kill it.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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Kendrick Lamar talks about real shit, that's what I love about him and I like the voice effect it sounds as if hes at his breaking point and really helps me connect to this song on an emotional level. As for Bj smooth voice nice lyrics no complaints. 4.5
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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Wow. Everything from the instrumentals to the lyricism to the album artwork. I love it. So classic.
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Nothing less than awesome.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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Kebdricks voice sounds like hes sick.. nice song tho
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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Kendrick***
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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This is F*ckin TOUGH!!! This is some real $hit right here. I love the emotion on here... The beat is tight too. I don't give many 5-star ratings, but this just deserves it. Great Track! Classic for Kendrick Lamar! BJ is a great contrast.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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Even though Kendrick voice sounds rough as I don't know what. This is the best song BJ the Chicago Kid has done. I am glad he is finally stepping out creating his own album because he has made several classics as of late
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2012 |
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I really like the 1-2 punch of BJ and Kendrick. Kendrick's voice is kinda strange, but he still impresses as usual. My only complaint is that I'd like to hear BJ take on more of a role. It's easy to lean on a strong featured artist like Kendrick, but I think BJ needs to take the track over instead of letting his vocals compliment Kendrick.
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You totally forget this is Bj's record haha Love me some K-Dot! So much emotion.
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| Posted on Jan 20, 2012 |
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amazing and inspirational
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| Posted on Jan 20, 2012 |
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FLAWLESS!
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Wow!!!
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2012 |
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Love it!
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2012 |
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Beautiful music
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2012 |
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almost exact same beat as skewby's "sunny" song. still hot as @*#$! though
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2012 |
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sample sounds a lot like skewby's 'sunny ' doesnt it? anyway, great song.
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2012 |
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Great song, his voice sounding like this makes it that much better.
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2012 |
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You just can't help but love this track!
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2012 |
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Diggin' this. Gives me good vibes.
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| Posted on May 21, 2012 |
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Kendrick???? You are now at the top of the 'Real MC' list. This is on the emotional level of 'Dear Mama'. It does not get realer than this. BJ, you're the truest R&B dude in the game right now. I will buy your album for this track alone. CLASSIC...
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2012 |
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Great song
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Why did one of the crew member's take my name?
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2013 |
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