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Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPoWeR
Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Producer: J. Cole
Album: #Section80
Label: TDE/Aftermath/Interscope
Like most mentally stable individuals, 2011 XXL Freshman Kendrick Lamar takes rumors of a 2012 apocalypse with a grain of salt the size of a refrigerator. Regardless, he’s not taking any chances – on the off chance the rumors of the world’s imminent end do turn out to be true, the freestyle series alumnus wants to be able to say he went nothing less than HiiiPoWeR in the Earth’s last days. Though I can’t recall ever hearing Lamar not go hard, the steely resolve and unstoppable drive he showcases here are striking nonetheless. Flowing over Roc Nation heavy-hitter J. Cole‘s gritty yet delicate string-sampled production, the Cali repper fights the power tooth and limb, riffing on popular conspiracy theories while invoking late black leaders from Malcolm X and Martin Luther King to Huey Newton and Marcus Garvey. If this powerfully fresh jam leaves you craving more, you won’t have to wait much longer for more new material from this hip-hop revolutionary; Kendrick Lamar’s #Section80 LP has yet to receive a release date, but it’s set to hit the ‘net “very soon.”
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on April 18, 2011
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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sick beat
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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O VER RATED
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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ehhhhh... not appealing.. he can spit.. thats about it.. no charm..
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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The beat go hard, & Lamar always spits hard
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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This song is epic. The production is amazing & so is his flow. He's got original content, (not this weed-rap, not useless gunplay, swag-rap, etc etc). This is flawless.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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Melanin Music
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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Great music. Beat is nice and Kendrick gots the gritty flow down.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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Didn't think I would like this as much as I did, 3.5... not bad
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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This is a strong record. Lamar knows he is growing as an artist and shows us that growth. Also, this is one of the better J. Cole productions I have heard in a while.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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Sick one, hypnotic flow.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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Dope.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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These two have the ability to make nothing but classics.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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...Kendrick Fuqnn Lamar!!!! Not many like him out rite now. Keeps hope alive for the future of hip hop.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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cool stories
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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this is nice
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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speechless!
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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First things first, someone from the DJBooth Crew needs to get to uploading the official iTunes artwork for this. We need it!
*throws W up* I’ve been reading people on the internet rightly say it sounds like a melding of Kanye and Pusha-T, I too would say he’s doing just that; and doing it quite well. Not denying its influences but ultimately a song that make you powerless to resist its quality as Kendrick Lamar showcases his multi-layered profound lyricism over J. Cole's carefully-crafted concoction that wants nothing more than to nod our head quietly while Lamar bumps some food for thoughts in headphones, encouraging one to follow inspirations and moonwalk past negativity. There is no doubt K.Dot can rap, I was repeatedly impressed with his lyrical abilities on "Overly Dedicated." The jury has yet to be selected to decide on whether Section.80 would have the overall brilliance of the OD, but this certainly is a very, very good start. |
| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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Ahhh music to my ears. Re-phrase. Hip-hop to my ears. That production is awesome, leave it untouched, please!
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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J. Cole is a beast behind the boards! Song tight.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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It is hard to sound bad on this beat. J. Cole makes a great beat. Lamar definitely shows why he's worthy of the hype he has been getting. His lyrics are great. I'd like to hear more emotion. He shows it a little bit, but he should be consistent with it.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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I @*#$! with it!
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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He killed this track. I can't wait for the show. We are opening up for Kendrick here in AZ.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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dope beat!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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Dope ass.......
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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i've been a huge fac of kendrick since i found out about him from the freshmen. dooope track.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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Song is epic, good to know Kendrick isn't falling off at all. His flow and topic choice are as strong as ever; this song is worth the buy. Glad to see J. Cole getting his production game up as well.
#HiiiPoWeR! |
| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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Love it and bought it.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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after the 20th spin of this....just dope!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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Great to see up & coming rappers working together to put out quality music. Jermaine did his thing on the beat and Lamar keeps his rep rising w/ his delivery. Thumbs up.
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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S.OL.I.D!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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Solid track.
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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This Song is Great!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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Its ok.
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2011 |
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DOPE!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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this is truly dope. reminds me of Kanye and Pusha T
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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Dope, can't wait for the album.
BTY way, when the hell is J Cole dropping his album? |
| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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The last XXL Freshman have been disappointing for quite some time now. I think they pull these niggas names out of a hat, real talk.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 7 |
i think this amazing, kendrick always spit hard to me and the beat good compared to other beats I've heard from J.Cole
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2011 |
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Lookin forward to these cats' collabo project.. I'm really hoping to hear Gibbs and Fashawn on it..
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2011 |
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very very good
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Hii power
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| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 30, 2011 |
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This to me is classic! It makes me think what N.W.A. fused in with Dead Prez would sound like.
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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