DAMN. [VINYL]

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The special edition flips around the track list, to give fans a listening experience of how Lamar initially envisaged the album prior to its April 2017 release. Damn strikes a neat balance between spiritual content, personal reflection and socio-political comment. I had to cover up the swear with duct tape so that my mom wouldn't see it but at least it's still got the cool autograph!

As of April 2018, Damn had sold 1,002,000 copies and earned 3,137,000 album-equivalent units in the US. Over the last few months he has disarmed packed rooms of rowdy concert goers, leaving them silent as they hold fast to every syllable sung. The album cover was designed by Vlad Sepetov, who created the album covers for Lamar's last two projects – To Pimp a Butterfly and Untitled Unmastered.

Love" featuring Zacari, was released as the album's third single on October 2, 2017, to rhythmic contemporary radio. If you are looking to add a new special item to your record collection or want to surprise someone with an exclusive gift, you can find one by browsing our growing collection of colored vinyl and rare, unique records. On May 10, 2018, the album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of three million units. Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated that "it contains some of Lamar's best writing and performances, revealing his evolving complexity and versatility as a soul-baring lyricist and dynamic rapper". Alexis Petridis of The Guardian wrote: "If it seems a more straightforward listen than To Pimp a Butterfly, there's a cheering sense that this doesn't equate to a lessening of musical ambition.

It’s his first extended release since last year’s demos collection Untitled Unmastered, and his first formal record since 2015’s To Pimp A Butterfly. A second empty gatefold jacket autographed by Kendrick Lamar was shipped along with the sealed double LP. After the first verse of "DNA" was recorded with the beat that Mike Will had already prepared, Lamar started rapping the second verse a cappella, requesting that Mike Will build the beat around the rap. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Vinyl records are a unique collectable form of music, they are fun and offer a great listening experience.I have bought every vinyl variant besides the collectors editions and this is the only one (made in Poland) that plays beautifully. The most gifted rapper of a generation stomps into the Nineties and continues to blaze a trail forward". Whether Damn will have the same epochal impact as To Pimp a Butterfly remains to be seen, but either way it sounds like the work of a supremely confident artist at the top of his game. Dynamics, vocals, bass, everything is there without the awful pops and ticks from the American presses. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

After recording, it was initially agreed upon that it would be released on Mike Will's debut album Ransom 2, but others convinced Lamar to keep it for his own next album. In its third week, the album continued to top the charts with 173,000 album-equivalent units of which 57,000 were traditional album sales, bringing the sales to a total of 1. The studio album also incorporates some new album artwork, showcasing the To Pimp a Butterfly entertainer sporting the signature white t-shirt, which reads "DAMN" on it, with the same braided hairstyle from the original cover, but this time Kendrick appears with his mouth open and head up.Some CD pressings of the album have slight differences: "Pride" runs for 4 minutes and 31 seconds (4:31), "Love" runs for 3 minutes and 31 seconds (3:31), and "Fear" runs for 6 minutes and 54 seconds (6:54), bringing the total album length to 54 minutes and 2 seconds (54:02). wrote that Damn "is the first time in Lamar's career that he hasn't broken new ground, explored old themes in new ways or exhibited sonic growth". The album still contains guest features from the likes of Rihanna, Zacari and U2, as well as his hit single "Humble.