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Kendrick Lamar - Determined

Kendrick Lamar
Artist:Kendrick Lamar
Title:Determined
Producer: Soundwave
Album:Kendrick Lamar: The EP
Label:Top Dawg Ent.
Twitter:@Kendrick_Lamar
Website:Kendrick Lamar's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.3
Total Ratings:       12

In summer of ‘08, a West Coast up-and-comer by the name of K. Dot brought us Hater Love, a single which met a lukewarm response from Booth readers. Though many praised Cool & Dre‘s production, the consensus seemed to be that the artist’s Weezy-inspired flow and delivery weren’t cutting it. Well, a lot can change in a year. Fast-forward to fall ‘09 and the emcee’s back on our front page with a new stage name and a sound so different that I initially had a hard time believing K. Dot and Kendrick Lamar were the same person. This newly-leaked track off the artist’s forthcoming, self-titled EP finds Lamar more Determined than ever to win over the Booth readership. Accompanied by Soundwave‘s uptempo, piano-string-brass boardwork (anyone recognize the samples?), the artist describes his towering ambitions in agile, propulsively-flowed verses. Digging this rising star’s overhauled rhyme style? Keep it locked to DJBooth.net for the latest on Kendrick Lamar: The EP, due out “soon.”


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DJ Z
DJ Booth Crew

DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
Soundwave sets the stage with some great production work and Kendrick's unique vocals and style make this record both repeat worthy and playable in a variety of settings.

Want to talk about being "Determined"? I am bound and determined to seek out talented artists from the WC and showcase them. The West has the talent, they just need the exposure.
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Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
i cant put my finger on it, but this song doesnt set off my musical tastes.


Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

Nathan S.
DJ Booth Crew

Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2478
Rating:  32121
I've got to agree with that2kid13, there's absolutely nothing wrong with this track, and in fact the production's stellar, but it's just not really grabbing me.
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Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
The production sets a great mood for the track and Kendrick flows nicely with it, but lyrics were just not all that. The overall equation of Lamar's flow and production is enjoyable. Decent track and rotation-worthy.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

hypnoticcc
DJ Booth Member

hypnoticcc
Total Ratings: 293
Rating:  21321
To be quite honest, I don't like Kendrick's voice. There's something about it that pushes me away.

Everything else is fine with the song.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

DJ DEEZUL
DJ Booth Member

DJ DEEZUL
Total Ratings: 66
Rating:  32121
I really liked the first verse but for some reason it gets kinda boring after that. he needs to switch up his flow or something. this dude has potential though


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

B_Halo
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 15
Rating:  32121
First and foremost this is my first post, although I've been checking out the booth for a while. and I must say I appreciate your comment Z, I'm in the bay, and the talent here is amazing but...you know... stereo types.
Any ways, the track. Definitely love the production. Soundwave makes a track that anyone would be proud to spit over.
Kendrick has a very enticing flow, full of loops and turns, but theres something about him that only allows me to give him rotation. I'll be looking to seeing his growth under the new alias though. Rotation. Keep pushing Left Side.
-Halo


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

eastcoastg
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
are u @*#$! krazy...who yall been listening to! this is hiphop! beat is dope, his voice is unique. flow. content. sond like some jay @*#$!..


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

richkid12
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 1
i agree wit dude at the top. im guessin yall didnt listen to the entire song. he went krazy on the last verse..yall probly didnt know he flipped the biggie line in the beginning..damn


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

highdef102
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
@*#$! dope...cant believe souljaboy have 3 and a half stars...wow


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

rickjames32
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 1
this dude is gonna be a problem...i remember him as kdot tho..yall say switch up his flow? lol yall listen to drake repetitives rhtme scheme all day! lmao


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

shaunmarsh78
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  43211
That's really cool!! Please visit the website uploaded.tv where u can upload videos, music, n photos and even upload ur own videos to real TV! Be popular worldwide!!


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

sightRIZE
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 47
Rating:  32121
Production is on point but I don't feel like his raps go with it.


Posted on Nov 02, 2009    

DJ LiveWire
DJ Booth Member

DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  32121
Pleasantly surprised! This is a perky sound that offers a unique twist to its chorus.
Kendrick gives a nice performance on the mic. Yo mamma is proud. I’m sure.
Go out and get it.


Posted on Nov 09, 2009    

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