Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly

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Label:	Top Dawg Entertainment – B0023464-01, Aftermath Entertainment – B0023464-01, Interscope Records – B0023464-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 23, 2015
Genre:	Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop, G-Funk

Tracklist

A1		Wesley's Theory Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Ash Riser, Dr. Dre, Josef Leimberg, Whitney Alford Featuring – George Clinton, Thundercat Horns, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Producer – Flying Lotus Producer [Additional Production] – @PopWansel, Sounwave, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – B. Gardiner, G. Clinton, K. Duckworth* Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Ash Riser, Dr. Dre, Josef Leimberg, Whitney Alford Featuring – George Clinton, Thundercat Horns, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Producer – Flying Lotus Producer [Additional Production] – @PopWansel, Sounwave, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – B. Gardiner, G. Clinton, K. Duckworth*
A2		For Free? (Interlude) Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Darlene Tibbs Bass – Brandon Owens* Drums – Robert Sput Searight* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Organ – Craig Brockman Piano – Robert Glasper Producer – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – K. Duckworth, R. McKinney, T. Martin*
A3		King Kunta Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Bass – Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Marlon Williams (3), Matt Schaeffer Producer – Sounwave Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto Written-By – A. Lewis, D. Blake, S. Gordy, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, M. Jackson, T. Lane (2) Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Bass – Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Marlon Williams (3), Matt Schaeffer Producer – Sounwave Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto Written-By – A. Lewis, D. Blake, S. Gordy, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, M. Jackson, T. Lane (2)
A4		Institutionalized Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a* Cello – Gabriel Noel Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4) Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Snoop Dogg Keyboards – Sam Barsh Producer – Fredrik "Tommy Black" Halldin, Rahki Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Violin – Paul Cartwright Written-By – C. Smith, F. Halldin, K. Duckworth, S. Barsh
A5		These Walls Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Bass [Additional Bass] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Thundercat Guitar – Gregory Moore, Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Larrance Dopson, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Larrance Dopson, Terrace Martin Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – A. Wise, J. Fauntleroy, K. Duckworth, L. Dopson, R. McKinney, T. Martin Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Bass [Additional Bass] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Thundercat Guitar – Gregory Moore, Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Larrance Dopson, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Larrance Dopson, Terrace Martin Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – A. Wise, J. Fauntleroy, K. Duckworth, L. Dopson, R. McKinney, T. Martin
B1		U Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Bilal, Jessica Vielmas, SZA (2), Whoarei Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchan* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a, Whoarei Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington Written-By – K. Duckworth, M. Brown, T. Arnold
B2		Alright Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Pharrell Williams, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Andrew Coleman (3), Hart Gunther, Mike Larson (4) Producer – Pharrell Williams Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, P. Williams*
B3		For Sale? (Interlude) Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Bilal, Preston Harris, SZA (2), Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave, Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, T. Arnold*
B4		Momma Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Knxwledge, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – K. Duckworth, L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout, S. Stewart, T. Arnold
C1		Hood Politics Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Bilal, Dion Friley, Preston Harris Keyboards – Robert Sput Searight, Terrace Martin Producer – Sounwave, Tae Beast, Thundercat Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt Written-By – D. Perkins, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner, S. Stevens*
C2		How Much A Dollar Cost Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Gabriel Noel, Miles Mosley Featuring – James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3) Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – J. Fauntleroy, J. Leimberg, K. Duckworth, R. McKinney, T. Martin* Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Gabriel Noel, Miles Mosley Featuring – James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3) Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – J. Fauntleroy, J. Leimberg, K. Duckworth, R. McKinney, T. Martin*
C3		Complexion (A Zulu Love) Backing Vocals – JaVonte, Lalah Hathaway, Pete Rock, Shava'sha Dickerson, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, Talkbox Monte Featuring – Rapsody (2) Keyboards – Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Sounwave, Thundercat Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin, Antydote* Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder Scratches – Pete Rock Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner* Backing Vocals – JaVonte, Lalah Hathaway, Pete Rock, Shava'sha Dickerson, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, Talkbox Monte Featuring – Rapsody (2) Keyboards – Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Sounwave, Thundercat Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin, Antydote* Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder Scratches – Pete Rock Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner*
C4		The Blacker The Berry Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Lalah Hathaway, Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Katalyst (9) Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr. Featuring – Assassin, Lalah Hathaway Keyboards – Robert Glasper Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Boi-1da, Koz* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Written-By – A. Izquierdo, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, K. Lewis, K. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, Z. Epstein* Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Lalah Hathaway, Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Katalyst (9) Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr. Featuring – Assassin, Lalah Hathaway Keyboards – Robert Glasper Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Boi-1da, Koz* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Written-By – A. Izquierdo, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, K. Lewis, K. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, Z. Epstein*
D1		You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – JaVonte, Preston Harris, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, Wyann Vaughn Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Sounwave, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – J. Leimberg, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. McKinney, T. Martin Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – JaVonte, Preston Harris, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, Wyann Vaughn Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Sounwave, Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – J. Leimberg, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. McKinney, T. Martin
D2		I Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Dave Free, Devon Downing, Dion Friley, Edwin Orellana, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a, Z Most Bass – Chris Smith (42), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Drums – Kendall Lewis Guitar – Keith Askey Keyboards – Sam Barsh Percussion – Rahki Producer – Rahki Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley] – Thomas Burns (3) Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Ronald Isley Written-By – C. Jasper, C. Smith, E. Isley, K. Duckworth, M. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley* Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Dave Free, Devon Downing, Dion Friley, Edwin Orellana, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a, Z Most Bass – Chris Smith (42), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Drums – Kendall Lewis Guitar – Keith Askey Keyboards – Sam Barsh Percussion – Rahki Producer – Rahki Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley] – Thomas Burns (3) Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Ronald Isley Written-By – C. Jasper, C. Smith, E. Isley, K. Duckworth, M. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley*
D3		Mortal Man Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – JaVonte, James Fauntleroy, Wyann Vaughn Bass – Brandon Owens, Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Drums – Trevor Lawrence* Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Junius Bervine, Robert Glasper Producer – Sounwave Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Ambrose Akinmusire, Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto Written-By – F. Kuti, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – JaVonte, James Fauntleroy, Wyann Vaughn Bass – Brandon Owens, Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy Drums – Trevor Lawrence* Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Junius Bervine, Robert Glasper Producer – Sounwave Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Ambrose Akinmusire, Josef Leimberg Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto Written-By – F. Kuti, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Aftermath Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Interscope Records
Copyright © – Aftermath Entertainment
Copyright © – Interscope Records
Recorded At – Downtown Music Studios
Recorded At – Notifi Studios
Recorded At – House Studios, Washington, D.C.
Recorded At – Chalice Recording Studios
Recorded At – No Excuses Studios
Mixed At – No Excuses Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – 1damentional Publishing LLC
Published By – Ahmad Music
Published By – AIX Publishing
Published By – Alexander Izquierdo BMG Gold Songs
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Anna Smiles Music
Published By – Barsh Music
Published By – Beat Bully Productions
Published By – Big Yacht Music
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Published By – Blessed Seeds Of God
Published By – Blue Nike Publishing
Published By – BMG Gold Songs
Published By – BMG Rights Management
Published By – BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Published By – BMG Ruby Songs
Published By – Bovina Music, Inc.
Published By – Cisum Naashar Publishing
Published By – Donte Lamar Perkins
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – Even More Water From Nazareth
Published By – Fauntleroy Music
Published By – Hard Working Black Folks Inc.
Published By – HHMusic Wordlwide
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Josef Leimberg Music
Published By – Just Isn't Music Ltd.
Published By – Kendal's Soul Music
Published By – Kenobi Songs Publishing
Published By – Laneway Publishing
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Music Of Windswept
Published By – New Jerusalem Music
Published By – Notting Hill Music
Published By – Pooch Music
Published By – Producer Pizza
Published By – Q Baby Music
Published By – Queen Of The Planet Productions
Published By – Rondor Music International, Inc.
Published By – Rose Mac Music
Published By – Roynet Music
Published By – Sony/ATV Allegro
Published By – Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Published By – Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Published By – Stephen 1daniable Publishing
Published By – Tenyor Music
Published By – Tommy Black
Published By – Top Dawg Music
Published By – Uncle Buddies Music Inc.
Published By – Universal Music Corp.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Westbury Music
Published By – Whiskey Valentine Publishing
Published By – Zale Epstein
Produced For – 1da Boi Productions Inc.
Record Company – Jazzman Records Ltd.
Pressed By – GZ Media – 135561E

Credits

A&R [A&R Administration - Interscope Records] – Alicia N. Graham
A&R [Interscope Records] – Manny Smith (2)
A&R [Top Dawg] – Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Kamasi Washington, Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Art Direction – Dave Free, Kendrick Lamar, Vlad Sepetov
Coordinator [A&R Coordinator - Interscope Records] – Chelsea Blythe
Executive-Producer – Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith*, Dr. Dre
Legal [Interscope Records] – Jason Kawejsza, Todd Douglas
Legal [Top Dawg] – Joshua P. Binder, Esq.
Management [General Manager - Aftermath Entertainment] – Ashley Palmer
Management [Sales - Interscope Records] – Gary Kelly (3)
Management [Top Dawg] – Dave Free, Moosa, Punch (16), Ret One
Marketing [Interscope Records] – Archie Davis
Marketing [Top Dawg] – TDE Marketing
Mastered By – Mike Bozzi
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Other [Top's Homies - Interscope Records] – John Janick, Steve Berman (3)
Photography By [Cover Photography] – Denis Rouvre, Roberto "retOne" Reyes*
Photography By [Whitehouse Photography] – Diego Cambiaso
Producer [Associate Producer] – Dave "miyatola" Free*
Public Relations [Publicity - Interscope Records] – Ray Alba
Recorded By [String Recordings] – David Kim (6), Thomas Cullison

Notes

Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
The inner gatefold incorrectly swaps the titles for Momma and Hood Politics.

(1) Variant 1 = Sticker: Made in Czech Republic.
(2) Variant 2 = NO STICKER showing place of manufacture

℗ © 2015 Aftermath / Interscope Records

Publishers & track info:

Wesley's Theory - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Westbury Music Ltd. (ASCAP)/Roynet Music (ASCAP), Pooch Music (SESAC).
Contains elements of "Every Nigger is a Star" written by B. Gardiner and published by Westbury Music Ltd. (ASCAP)/Roynet Music (ASCAP), as performed by Boris Gardiner. Used courtesy of Jazzman Records Ltd.

For Free? (Interlude) - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Rosemac Music (ASCAP), Blessed Seeds Of God (ASCAP)

King Kunta - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions, Laneway Publishing, Q Baby Music (ASCAP), Mijac Music/Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corp./Ahmad Music, Kendal's Soul Music
Contains interpolations of "Get Nekkid" written by J. Burns & D. Blake, published by Laneway Publishing (ASCAP) and Q Baby Music (ASCAP).
Contains resung lyrics from "Smooth Criminal" written by M. Jackson, and published by Mijac Music/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI).
Contains elements of "The Payback" (J. Brown/F.Wesley/J.Starks) Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI). All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).
"King Kunta" contains samples from "We Want The Funk" written by A. Lewis, published by Ahmad Music/Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), EMI Full Keel Music (BMI), Music Of WIndswept/BMG Music (BMI).

Institutionalized - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Rondor Music International Inc d/b/a Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Producer Pizza (ASCAP), Barsh Music/HHMusic Wordlwide (BMI), Tommy Black (STIM)

These Walls - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Rosemac Music (ASCAP), Blue Nike Publishing (BMG), Fauntleroy Music/Almo Music (ASCAP), Blessed Seeds Of God (ASCAP), Anna Smiles Music (ASCAP)

u - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Big Yacht Music (ASCAP)

Alright - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself & Even More Water From Nazareth (GMR), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions

For Sale? (Interlude) - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Big Yacht Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions

Momma - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Big Yacht Music (ASCAP), Mijac Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (BMI), Queen Of The Planet Productions (ASCAP), Cisum Naashar Publishing (ASCAP), Uncle Buddies Music Inc./Notting Hill c/o Music Of Windswept/BMG Rights Mgmt. (ASCAP)
Contains elements of "Wishful Thinkin" written by S. Stewart and published by Mijac Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (BMI), as performed by Sly & the Family Stone. Used courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.
Contains elements of "On Your Own" written by L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout, and published by Queen Of The Planet Productions (ASCAP), Cisum Naashar Publishing (ASCAP), Uncle Buddies Music Inc. c/o Music Of Windswept/BMG Rights Mgmt. (ASCAP).
"Momma" contains samples from "On Your Own" performed by Lalah Hathaway from the album "Self Portrait" (STXCD-30308). Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Hood Politics - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Donte Lamar Perkins (BMI), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions, Just Isn't Music Ltd (ASCAP), New Jerusalem Music (ASCAP), Black Bull Music Inc. (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Verses recorded at Downtown Studios in New York, New York.
Includes sample of "All For Myself" © 2010 Sufjan Stevens, admin. New Jerusalem Music, courtesy of Sufjan Stevens and Asthmatic kitty Records. © 2010 Asthmatic Kitty Records

How Much A Dollar Cost - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Rosemac Music (ASCAP), Josef Leimberg Music (ASCAP), Blessed Seeds Of God (ASCAP), Fauntleroy Music/Almo Music (ASCAP)
Ronald Isley verse recorded at Notifi Studios in St. Louis, Missouri.

Complexion (A Zulu Love) - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Just Isn't Music Ltd (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions
Rapsody's verse recorded at House Studios in Washington, D.C.

The Blacker The Berry - Produced for 1da Boi Productions
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), 1damentional Publishing LLC/Sony ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Stephen 1daniable Publishing (ASCAP), Kenobi Songs Publishing/BMG Rights Management (BMI), Whiskey Valentine Publishing/BMG Rights Management (BMI), Tenyor Music (BMI), Alexander Izquierdo BMG Gold Songs/AIX Publishing (ASCAP) all rights administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Zale Epstein (SOCAN)

You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Rosemac Music (ASCAP), Blessed Seeds Of God (ASCAP), Josef Leimberg Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions

i - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Rondor Music International Inc d/b/a Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Producer Pizza (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc. obo itself and Bovina Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Ronald Isley recorded at Notifi Studios in St. Louis, Missouri.
Contains portions of "That Lady" by Ronald Isley, Christopher Jasper, O'Kelly Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, and Rudolph Isley, published by EMI April Music Inc. OBO itself and Bovina Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Mortal Man - WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP), Top Dawg Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Allegro/Beat Bully Productions, Just Isn't Music Ltd (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), BMG Ruby Songs (ASCAP)
Contains elements of "I No Get Eye For Back" written by F. Kuti, and published by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), BMG Ruby Songs (ASCAP).
"Mortal Man" contains excerpts from "I No Get Eye For Back" as performed by Houston Person, used courtesy of Ume.
Featuring parts from the music journalist Mats Nileskar's Tupac Shakur interview in New York, November 1984 for P3 Soul, Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.

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String recordings (at) Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA.
Mixed and recorded (at) No Excuses Studio, Santa Monica, CA.
Mastered (at) Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 602547311009
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 4731100-A 135561E1/C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 4731100-B 135561E2/C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 4731100-C 135561E3/A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 4731100-D 135561E4/C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 4731100-A 135561E1/B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 4731100-B 135561E2/B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 4731100-C 135561E3/A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 4731100-D 135561E4/A
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: GMR
Rights Society: SESAC
Rights Society: SOCAN
Rights Society: STIM

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	To Pimp A Butterfly (16×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps )	Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records	none	US	2015
Recently Edited	To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album)	Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records	AFTMB002295802CD	US	2015
	To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album)	Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records	0602547270917	Europe	2015
New Submission	To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album)	Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records	B0022958-02	Canada	2015
New Submission	To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album)	Universal Music Korea, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records	DS31203	South Korea	2015

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Reviews

syedafridiqbal Jul 2, 2024
Good sounding record.

High end: The record doesn’t have beautiful soaring highs. Compression caps them off/stops it from making it sound crisp but it still sounds good.

Mid range: Well balanced. Makes it sound warm.

Low end: Not punchy but present. However, this is the weakest part of the record.

Dynamic range is good (not mind blowing). Like many modern records, the compression makes it a bit less engaging but still sounds miles better than some other records from this era.
Domin_stax Nov 29, 2023
I don’t know if I bought a unofficial reprise. The cover is very pixelated, is it normal on the official reprise?
MrMorale. Nov 15, 2023
Very good packaging, The vinyl records themself sound EXTREMELY good, and the gatefold is a nice touch. I think personally this is a must have for any vinyl collector who likes hip hop.
PeopleUnderTheStairs Jun 19, 2023
Best sounding best packaged Kendrick album. Buy this one first
Wumbofet Mar 15, 2023
My pressing is extremely sibilant in the inner grooves. Completely ruins These Walls and Alright. It's basically unlistenable.
alonereesespuff Feb 23, 2023
The bass is soooo fucking nice on this record. Such a great pressing
el_solector Nov 8, 2022
My brother gave this to me as a birthday gift. I had the most profound experience of my life spinning this in my chevy trailblazer one early morning. This was my favorite album from 2017 up until I listened to ITCOTCK in 2018. Great memories and some lessons along the way.
aemiliano943 Sep 14, 2022
This is one of my favorite albums ever, and it was a little bit disappointing to see the second disc didn't have the best quality possible. The edges felt pretty rought and the hole in the middle didn't fit in my turntable. I had to pick sandpaper and carefully fix the problem.

The sounds is good tho! If you want to give it a shot, do so. Maybe you'll have better luck than me.
Irisuwu Jan 30, 2022
The pressing of this is so great, everything about this is great. i totally recommend getting this if you wanna classic in your collection
GenoCyboPunx Jan 13, 2022
Edited 2 years ago
I don't know what it is about this album. Didn't care too much for it at first. Then one day I gave it another chance, years later, saw the brilliance and warranted that it was worth getting on vinyl. It's a strangely addictive album that has repeat value. Sound wise, it's great but didn't blow my socks off. A bit muddy and lacks the clarity and sheen of a high quality digital file, maybe? You know the production value of this album was through the roof, so it has to be the vinyl mastering. It's a more nuanced sound, and wasn't mastered loud and clear like how the Compton soundtrack was. They should have included a download code as well. That's what I'm taking the star off for.