While you were sleeping, Kendrick Lamar released his sophomore album To Pimp A Butterfly. Each song is amazing and warrants it’s own gif (or 2) to fully capture the vibe I was feeling as a listener.

1. “Wesley’s Theory” featuring George Clinton & Thundercat

Got me and my friends in the car like…

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2. “For Free? (Interlude)”

Thots get out of my way.

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3. “King Kunta”

Bumping this in my headphones about to start a virtual soul train line like….

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4. “Institutionalized” featuring Bilal, Anna Wise, & Snoop Dogg

Wait, did your grandma really say that to you Kendrick? If so, she’s the real MVP….

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But I digress… *proceeds to raise fist*

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5. “These Walls” featuring Bilal, Anna Wise, & Thundercat

Where is bae?! Picks up phone…

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6. “u”

GO IN KENDRICK… ughh… so many feels.

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7. “Alright”

Started out like…

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But we on the come up so it’s all good…

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8. “For Sale? (Interlude)”

New chill set vibes. *Lights up*

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9. “Momma”

Gets out tissue. I’m DEEP in my feelings at this point.

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 10. “Hood Politics”

Flames just spontaneously burst on my laptop. 4ecf6e4e70501f7fe9effd31a37fa7c1.320x240x50

11. “How Much A Dollar Cost” featuring James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley

So many great lines in this song. Shout out to the homies.

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12. “Complexion (A Zulu Love)” featuring Rapsody

New pre outing vibes? Check!

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13. “The Blacker The Berry”

Even though it’s been out for a few weeks this song still gets me ready to fight someone… or fry some chicken.

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14. “You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said)”

Shout out to my homies.

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15. “i”

PREACH. Kendrick is taking us to church right now… like wahhh

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16. “Mortal Man”

Strongest. Close. Ever… then I heard Pac’s voice and was like…

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Hear the full “Mortal Man” via Spotify below. The full album  has been taken down from iTunes, and it’s unclear if the record will be available again before March 23 which was the planned release date.