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Kendrick Lamar - Vanity Slave (Pt. 2)
Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Featuring: Gucci Mane
Producer: Soundwave
Album: TBD
Label: TDE/Aftermath/Interscope
Kendrick Lamar has always stood up for what he believes and has always been able to deliver that statement in his rhymes. So with the second part of Vanity Slave released today, Kendrick, with the help of Gucci Mane and producer Sounwave, hope to expand on the anti-materialism message he first laid out on his Kendrick Lamar (FreEp). With a very mellow and soft instrumental the DJBooth Freestyle alum shows his lyrical game is only getting better, rapping about the contradictions he feels in himself, and sees in the world around him. It may seem like an odd topic for a Gucci Mane feature, but Gucci only contributes a couple of lines, and of course his world famous ad-libs. Instead, controversy is stirring around the song’s Lil B references (“Woots,” “Word around town,” etc.). Although Kendrick has taken some slack for it, he proudly backed up B on Twitter, saying he is down with The BasedGod. With influences and features like that, there’s no telling who will show up on the Dr. Dre co-signed rapper’s next project, which currently has neither a title or release date.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on February 7, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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The original "Vanity Slave," which dropped in late 2009, was solid but pretty sleepy. The newer version, however, is far from sleepy. The funny part? With his new (ridiculous) ice cream tattoo, Gucci Mane (who thankfully is only on the hook) is far from a "vanity slave." Keep up the good work, Kendrick.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1624 |
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Pretty chill track, but also liked the way the beat kept slowly kicking in. Never heard Part 1, but this is nice here. The hook has a lot of swag, with or without Gucci, which works for the song as a whole.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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I dont like it that much.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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decent track good look not letting gucci rap
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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this is a all around good listening experince, the concept, beat, and lyrics went too ham. kendrick never dissapoints
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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Another hit from Kendrick Lamar...Gucci Mane addittion was surprisingly a good one but i cant wait for another project from the Compton native
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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Kendrick kills It!
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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Great relaxation song.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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I do like it and I appreciate Gucci's contribution.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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I get that having Gucci's materialist rhymes here is supposed to juxtapose the song's topic, but what I don't really understand is Gucci's involvement. Is this a sample, or did he actually record for it? If so, did he know he'd be used to be essentially mocked?
Regardless, this is the kind of deep yet dope music that's made Kendrick a top level up and comer. Whenever we get a debut album from the man, it's got the potential to be a serious, serious problem.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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ok
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2011 |
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this is solid. first time hearin son
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 04, 2011 |
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One of the best out right now. Period. You're an idiot if you don't f*ck with him.
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 21, 2011 |
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Kendrick goes pretty hard here and the chorus has me addicted big time.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2011 |
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sweet
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2011 |
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This is song is just fire in my eyes.
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2011 |
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