


Ranking the list wasn’t easy - with an artist like Kendrick, who’s spent his entire career going from high point to high point, it’s nearly impossible. So we’ve compiled a list of his 50 greatest songs, from monster hits like “Humble” to anthems like “Alright,” to must-hear deep cuts. Now, we thought it would be the perfect time to look back on how far he’s come. His instantly iconic LPs To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN. city) that has “Backseat Freestyle,” which is, somehow, even better.

“Swimming Pools (Drank)” is one of the greatest songs of the past decade, and it exists on the same album (2012’s g ood kid, m.A.A.d. And when it comes to the hits, he has a way of outdoing himself so thoroughly that each banger replaces the last in our collective psyche. Maybe you forgot about his brilliant 2016 project, untitled unmastered, or his standout run of mixtapes released in the years preceding his mainstream breakthrough. Even the two mostly instrumental tracks in the albums center are quick and to the point, and the six surrounding songs are as good as anything hes laid to. His catalog is full of gems you either missed or were never aware of. Kendrick Lamar’s discography has a subtle kind of depth.
