DAMN.
by Kendrick Lamar
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 3346 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 273 out of 3346
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  1. markosaric
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    Kendrick Lamar hits hard with some of the best lyrical showcasing in modern hip-hop.
  2. joshfeygin
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    Overrated. Songs like YAH, FEAR, and GOD are really boring and HUMBLE is bad and gets on my nerves. ELEMENT, DUCKWORTH, FEEL and DNA are really, really good but those 4 songs aren't enough to carry this album past an unimpressive 7. To Pimp A Butterfly and Good Kid, Maad City are much better albums.
  3. Lleay
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    DAMN is very different from Lamar's previous album TPAB. That doesn't mean it's for the worse, Kendrick's lyrics are great as usual and the production isn't something to forget either. This album is to a more mainstream side compared to TPAB and GKMC and it isn't as conceptual as those albums either. But that doesn't make DAMN a bad album. It's the opposite, it's a breath of fresh air inDAMN is very different from Lamar's previous album TPAB. That doesn't mean it's for the worse, Kendrick's lyrics are great as usual and the production isn't something to forget either. This album is to a more mainstream side compared to TPAB and GKMC and it isn't as conceptual as those albums either. But that doesn't make DAMN a bad album. It's the opposite, it's a breath of fresh air in the hip-hop scene.… Expand
  4. Petrocelli1960
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    If you didn't give this a 9 or 10, you should read up on each song, and its meaning. Then give it another listen. This album has so many layers. The music is dense with different sounds, even though there are very few instruments used. K dot is a genius.
  5. SovirakchhaiS
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    DAMN. (in my opinion) is my least favorite K-Dot's album but it doesn't mean I hate this album, it's just that I'm not that interested than his other 3 albums. I would agree that this is in my top 5 hip-hop albums of 2010s, the production in this album is great, this album is dark and kinda political, the track HUMBLE. in my opinion is not meant for this album since it's mainstream and isDAMN. (in my opinion) is my least favorite K-Dot's album but it doesn't mean I hate this album, it's just that I'm not that interested than his other 3 albums. I would agree that this is in my top 5 hip-hop albums of 2010s, the production in this album is great, this album is dark and kinda political, the track HUMBLE. in my opinion is not meant for this album since it's mainstream and is no way near the subject about the album.

    BLOOD. - 7/10
    DNA. - 10/10
    YAH. - 6/10
    ELEMENT. - 9/10
    FEEL. - feel like this is a 8/10
    LOYALTY. - 8/10
    PRIDE. - 8/10
    HUMBLE. - 8/10
    LUST. - 9/10
    LOVE. - 7/10
    XXX. - 9/10
    FEAR. - 10/10
    GOD. - 6/10
    DUCKWORTH. 10/10

    DAMN. is still one of my favourite album, even in my top 10 rap albums list.    … Expand
  6. thisisahmet
    Sep 7, 2019
    0
    BAD BAD BAD really bad album never listen this bayly album cuz it's really blowing here of this shti
  7. Drr23788
    Jun 29, 2019
    8
    Pretty great album. This album is filled with bangers and is still quite enjoyable even a couple years later.
  8. Willypooh11
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vocals - na Flow - 10/10
    Lyrics - 9/10
    Production - 9/10
    Features - 8/10
    Album Artwork - 10/10    … Expand
  9. JimNielsen
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    This is by far one of the most outstanding records I heard in years. Not only the single 'Humble' is pure perfection
  10. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    7
    DAMN IS A 7.

    Best Tracks:Humble,DNA,Blood,Element, Loyalty,Love,XXX,
    Worst Tracks:Pride,Lust,
  11. eli_fjr
    Dec 20, 2017
    9
    Kung Fu Kenny's masterpiece. Took a couple of listens to appreciate this album as his best work.
  12. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    8
    Kendrick's "DAMN." is lyrically stellar, sonically rich and wrapped in a meticulous and thoughtful concept. I appreciate his experiments on this project, although it has not aged as well as I originally thought it would. Still, it is a terrific addition to an already stellar discography.
  13. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Uma verdadeira obra de arte. Talentoso e extremamente Lendário, faz tudo impecavelmente. Através dos seus conceitos raciais que retratam a vida cotidiana.
  14. aukalender
    Jul 11, 2019
    8
    Leaner and cleaner, this is a fine album. I don't think it is as experimental, groundbreaking or surpising as TPAB, but it is still good.
  15. sorastrife2890
    Jul 6, 2019
    7
    to pimp a butterfly is better .
  16. kayhamed
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    couldn't live up to the quality of his previous masterpieces (good kid & TPAB) but is worth a listen.
  17. ea_sergio24
    May 28, 2019
    10
    This album solidifies Kendrick's place as the greatest ever. Coming up with more topics to talk about really shows how philosophical he is. He is great. The best.
  18. SteezyyBrahh
    May 26, 2019
    0
    Don't understand why Kendrick Lamar is put on this platform of "one of the best to ever do it" this guy is overrated garbage when it comes to playback quality and just overall rap ability. just a constant feed for people who know nothing about hip hop to listen too. straight garbage and yet this album still has a high score because people will give it good reviews just because it's KDot.
  19. Manuelyh
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece in every single way, I love how he keeps defying every expectation you can have of him, How he reinvents his music and it's worthy to mention I wasn't a Kendrick's fan before this.
  20. ShotGunPill
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best hip hop albums of all time not kendrick's best but I would put it below good Kid Maad city but it's really amazing good bars and punchlines and also the beats are on point.
  21. sandwichcipher
    Apr 6, 2019
    6
    Album was great. Not gonna lie. It could had been better, it could had been TPAB level but ehh.. I didn't really mind this album. What I could mention about this album, that it's overrated as **** It's one of his worst in his discography. It could had been better honestly. Kendrick is a great rapper, he's up there with the GOATS. But I tried liking this album, I really did. But nah, thisAlbum was great. Not gonna lie. It could had been better, it could had been TPAB level but ehh.. I didn't really mind this album. What I could mention about this album, that it's overrated as **** It's one of his worst in his discography. It could had been better honestly. Kendrick is a great rapper, he's up there with the GOATS. But I tried liking this album, I really did. But nah, this ain't it.

    Favorite Songs: LOYALITY, DNA, HUMBLE, PRIDE, LOVE

    Least Favorite: LUST    … Expand
  22. MaxSaysHi
    Feb 17, 2019
    5
    DAMN. is a lot different than Kendrick's previous work. The album, in general, is a bit too forgettable, sure you can say that there are good songs here and there. Overall this album is pretty average. Most of the album is pretty same-ish. The only standout songs are FEEL., DUCKWORTH., XXX., HUMBLE. and DNA. the rest of the album is really repetitive and not that interesting. TheDAMN. is a lot different than Kendrick's previous work. The album, in general, is a bit too forgettable, sure you can say that there are good songs here and there. Overall this album is pretty average. Most of the album is pretty same-ish. The only standout songs are FEEL., DUCKWORTH., XXX., HUMBLE. and DNA. the rest of the album is really repetitive and not that interesting. The instrumental in all of the songs like usual is good, that's for sure, but with the lyrics, Kendrick doesn't bring his A game, sure I couldn't expect another TPAB or Good Kid. I am glad that Kendrick tried something new for his newest album but in my opinion, he failed. People say that this album is great but I don't understand how. It definitely isn't a 0/10 but it also isn't a 10/10. I think that Kendrick could have done a lot better with this album than he did, and I hope that his next album doesn't fail to meet peoples expectations like this one. 5/10… Expand
  23. Connorcox1997
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    This album is not good, This album is DAMN Great. Once again the one and only Kendrick Lamar has made another fantastic album. He's now 4 for 4 so far of his career that he's put out a masterpiece of an album. I totally love all the songs from Kendrick Lamar, Loved the Beats, and I Loved the production on the album. One of the best album of 2017. I Highly recommended.
  24. PumpedupKicks
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    My left stroke just went viral. I got royalty, got loyalty inside my DNA...
    Damn! That's a good album... Damn is one of Kendrick's best albums and features some memorable singles. Master of Poetic Justice (aka Kendrick Lamar), Damn even went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and the board sees Damn as “a virtuosic song collection, unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism    My left stroke just went viral. I got royalty, got loyalty inside my DNA...
    Damn! That's a good album... Damn is one of Kendrick's best albums and features some memorable singles. Master of Poetic Justice (aka Kendrick Lamar), Damn even went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and the board sees Damn as “a virtuosic song collection, unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life”.
    In an age of Rap Beefs and Mumble Rap, Kendrick clearly carves his own niche with his lyrical poetry, from the streets of Compton CA to 12-time Grammy Winner, K-Dot has brought out some of the greatest hip hop hits of recent times... Damn is one of em. The tracklist ranges from HUMBLE. with a strong message to LOVE ME, showing his unconditional love to his fiancée. None of his tracks sound monotonous and aren't filled with Drugs and Gang-Banging and others, that we've come to listen by some other Rappers out there.
    Kendrick hasn't disappointed me with his releases, and they just score greater heights.
    Sipping Bubbly, feeling Lovely
    Living Lovely...    … Expand
  25. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    It's one of the best rap albums I've heard, the critics fit perfectly into the songs and their compositions are incredible. The mixes of the songs, are completely perfect and without details and would say that it is one of the best albums of this generation. Amazing!
  26. Bluesoul
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    Another great album from K Dot. Songs like HUMBLE, ELEMENT, DNA, XXX, LOYALTY, LOVE ME are masterpieces. Congrats!
  27. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    A good, but not great album. Kendrick submits to the pop culture and goes more mainstream than we are used to, but still provides us a high quality album. Kendrick Lamar still impresses with his impeccable flow and manipulation of his voice to express diffferent tones to match the beats he is rapping over.
  28. brashadcarr23
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    i love this album. would've rather had the heart part 4 on here then love which seems out of place but besides that its amazing. fear duckworth dna element and pride are the best songs. i think more people will grow on this album before the end of the decade. the only people giving it 7s are those brain washed by anthony fatonao. the same guy who gave my beautiful dark twisted fantasy a 6i love this album. would've rather had the heart part 4 on here then love which seems out of place but besides that its amazing. fear duckworth dna element and pride are the best songs. i think more people will grow on this album before the end of the decade. the only people giving it 7s are those brain washed by anthony fatonao. the same guy who gave my beautiful dark twisted fantasy a 6 lol. this especially after the Pulitzer win is a classic album. he did a great job fusing pop witch conscious… Expand
  29. brockcheese
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    This is a great album. While it certainly is more accessible than his previous albums, he still shows nearly unlimited potential.
  30. Necktienick
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    truly a masterwork in music. from the creepy intro track BLOOD. all the way to the fast paced story of DUCKWORTH. this album doesnt miss a beat. the only track that is less than amazing is LOYALTY. but that one is still good. my favorite tracks would have to be PRIDE.,XXX.,YAH.,DUCKWORTH.,FEEL.,FEAR., and DNA. but HUMBLE.,ELEMENT.,LUST., and GOD. are still incredible my favorite of thosetruly a masterwork in music. from the creepy intro track BLOOD. all the way to the fast paced story of DUCKWORTH. this album doesnt miss a beat. the only track that is less than amazing is LOYALTY. but that one is still good. my favorite tracks would have to be PRIDE.,XXX.,YAH.,DUCKWORTH.,FEEL.,FEAR., and DNA. but HUMBLE.,ELEMENT.,LUST., and GOD. are still incredible my favorite of those being LUST. Production throughout this album sounds great my favorite beats being the ones for LUST.,DNA.,LOYALTY.,GOD.,HUMBLE., and YAH. this isnt my favorite album from kendrick (my fav would probably be good kid maad city) but it is close and an incredible project from an incredible artist… Expand
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95

Universal acclaim - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2017
    90
    A less deranged response to celebrity than Kanye West’s Yeezus, more imaginative than Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP or Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III, it shares with the former an economy of form, and with the latter two the giddy energy of an artist coming into perfect sync with their audience. It’s also a sumptuous sounding pop record, polite streamlined mass market psychedelia. [Jun 2017, p.64]
  2. The Skinny
    Jul 5, 2017
    80
    The beats are heavy, spare, and hard. Lamar demonstrates the versatility of his flow.
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  3. Record Collector
    May 25, 2017
    100
    DAMN. sees the rapper make a 180 degree turn from the sprawling jazz/funk/hip-hop odyssey of TPAB to deliver 14 taut, tough and wise cutting-edge examples of what’s possible in hip-hop today. ... Essential stuff.
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