

He continued, “But I think probably close to ten songs that I’m in love with that I’ll still play and still perform that didn’t make the cut”.

Earlier this year he told 2DopeBoyz he had a “chamber of material from that was in love where sample clearances or something as simple as a deadline kept it off the album. Initially, it seemed as though Lamar had succumbed to the idea of these songs never seeing the light of day, opting instead to perform them live, as he did with “Untitled 03” on Jimmy Fallon and “Untitled 08” on the Colbert Report. By the time recording for the album wrapped up, Derek Ali, who worked on To Pimp a Butterfly, told soundonsound the rapper had “recorded 60 to 80 tracks”. It was a great way for Lamar to open the album in an explosive manner.To Pimp A Butterfly took over three years to record, involving studios in LA, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, and a booth on Lamar’s tour bus. He uses his fast paced delivery and an aggressive tone which fans will very much appreciate. In the song Lamar highlights some of the vices he witnessed while growing up. Untitled 01 got fans acclimated for what they were about to hear on the album and features a smooth introductory piece that seemed seductive as well. You can check out our breakdown of them below in the 5 Best Kendrick Lamar Songs from Untitled Unmastered. While the album is highly political, it also features some pretty catchy lines and beats to captivate the audience as he then delivers his message in a way only the youth would understand. Lamar displayed his confidence all over these tracks and made it clear that his agenda falls along the lines of educating the youth on the current trials and tribulations that plague minorities in the United States.

The album only boasts 8 tracks, but out of the 8 there are 5 that really stand out as some of the best music of 2016 to date. We created a list of the 5 Best Kendrick Lamar Songs from Untitled Unmastered to highlight what we thought were some of the best works of art on the project. Everyone from Lebron James to President Barack Obama have praised Lamar for his lyrical ability which was at an all time high on the Unmastered Untitled album. The album was instantly critiqued and revered to be one of Lamar’s best projects to date. Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Mawith the release of his album Untitled Unmastered.
