Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly

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Label:	Interscope Records – B0023464-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 23, 2015
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	G-Funk

Tracklist

A1		Wesley's Theory Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Featuring – Thundercat Horns, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Producer – Flying Lotus Producer [Additional Production] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – K. Duckworth* Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Featuring – Thundercat Horns, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Producer – Flying Lotus Producer [Additional Production] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – K. Duckworth*
A2		For Free? (Interlude) Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Darlene Tibbs Bass – Brandon Owens* Drums – Robert Sput Searight* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Organ – Craig Brockman Piano – Robert Glasper Producer – Terrace Martin Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – T. Martin* Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Darlene Tibbs Bass – Brandon Owens* Drums – Robert Sput Searight* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Organ – Craig Brockman Piano – Robert Glasper Producer – Terrace Martin Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – T. Martin*
A3		King Kunta Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Matt Schaeffer Producer – Sounwave Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Lane (2) Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Matt Schaeffer Producer – Sounwave Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Lane (2)
A4		Institutionalized Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a* Cello – Gabriel Noel Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4) Featuring – Snoop Dogg Keyboards – Sam Barsh Producer – Rahki Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Violin – Paul Cartwright Written-By – S. Barsh* Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a* Cello – Gabriel Noel Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4) Featuring – Snoop Dogg Keyboards – Sam Barsh Producer – Rahki Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Violin – Paul Cartwright Written-By – S. Barsh*
A5		These Walls Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Bass [Additional Bass] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Thundercat Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Terrace Martin Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Martin* Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Bass [Additional Bass] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Thundercat Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Terrace Martin Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Martin*
B1		U Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Whoarei Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchan* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Producer – Whoarei Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington Written-By – T. Arnold* Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Whoarei Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchan* Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Producer – Whoarei Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington Written-By – T. Arnold*
B2		Alright Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Mike Larson (4) Producer – Pharrell Williams Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – P. Williams* Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Mike Larson (4) Producer – Pharrell Williams Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – P. Williams*
B3		For Sale? (Interlude) Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – T. Arnold* Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – T. Arnold*
B4		Momma Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – T. Arnold* Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h* Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – T. Arnold*
C1		Hood Politics Backing Vocals – Preston Harris Keyboards – Terrace Martin Producer – Thundercat Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – S. Stevens* Backing Vocals – Preston Harris Keyboards – Terrace Martin Producer – Thundercat Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt* Written-By – S. Stevens*
C2		How Much A Dollar Cost Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Cello – Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Ronald Isley Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3) Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Martin* Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin Cello – Ginger Murphy Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley Featuring – Ronald Isley Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3) Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – T. Martin*
C3		Complexion (A Zulu Love) Backing Vocals – Talkbox Monte Featuring – Rapsody (2) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Thundercat Producer [Additional Production] – Antydote* Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder Scratches – Pete Rock Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – S. Bruner* Backing Vocals – Talkbox Monte Featuring – Rapsody (2) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Thundercat Producer [Additional Production] – Antydote* Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder Scratches – Pete Rock Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – S. Bruner*
C4		The Blacker The Berry Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Katalyst (9) Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr. Featuring – Lalah Hathaway Keyboards – Robert Glasper Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Koz* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Written-By – Z. Epstein* Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Katalyst (9) Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr. Featuring – Lalah Hathaway Keyboards – Robert Glasper Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – Koz* Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Written-By – Z. Epstein*
D1		You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – T. Martin* Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Terrace Martin Percussion – Larrance Dopson Producer – LoveDragon Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Written-By – T. Martin*
D2		I Backing Vocals – Z Most Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drums – Kendall Lewis Guitar – Keith Askey Keyboards – Sam Barsh Percussion – Rahki Producer – Rahki Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley] – Thomas Burns (3) Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Ronald Isley Written-By – R. Isley* Backing Vocals – Z Most Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drums – Kendall Lewis Guitar – Keith Askey Keyboards – Sam Barsh Percussion – Rahki Producer – Rahki Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Recorded By [Ronald Isley] – Thomas Burns (3) Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Ronald Isley Written-By – R. Isley*
D3		Mortal Man Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Drums – Trevor Lawrence* Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Robert Glasper Producer – Sounwave Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – S. Bruner* Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin Backing Vocals – Wyann Vaughn Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cello – Ginger Murphy Drums – Trevor Lawrence* Flute – Rickey Washington French Horn – Amy Sanchez Guitar – Marlon Williams (3) Keyboards – Robert Glasper Producer – Sounwave Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer Trombone – Ryan Porter Trumpet – Josef Leimberg Viola – Molly Rogers Violin – Tylana Enomoto* Written-By – 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 istration - Interscope Records] – Alicia N. Graham
A&R [Interscope Records] – Manny Smith (2)
A&R [Top Dawg] – Sounwave
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Terrace Martin
Art Direction – Vlad Sepetov
Coordinator [A&R Coordinator - Interscope Records] – Chelsea Blythe
Executive-Producer – Dr. Dre
Legal [Interscope Records] – 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] – 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] – Matt Schaeffer
Other [Top's Homies - Interscope Records] – John Janick, Steve Berman (3)
Photography By [Cover Photography] – 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] – 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 istered 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, . 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 istered 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

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

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Reviews

yesterdaysdreams Apr 29, 2025
The 2015 European (Netherlands) pressing is ubiquitous in the U.S… and this U.S. version is made in the Czech Republic? Interesting to say the least.
evilmac75m Mar 22, 2025
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly is nothing short of a masterpiece. A sonic and lyrical journey, this album transcends the genre of hip-hop, blending jazz, funk, soul, and experimental sounds into something uniquely profound. From the very first track, Wesley’s Theory, it’s clear that Lamar has crafted a concept album that addresses issues of race, identity, and social injustice in a way that feels urgent and necessary.

Lamar’s storytelling prowess is on full display, intertwining personal reflection with a powerful critique of American culture. King Kunta stands out as an anthem of empowerment, while tracks like Alright have become rallying cries for resistance. Yet, it’s the subtlety and depth in songs like Complexion (A Zulu Love) and These Walls that reveal the true brilliance of the album. Each track offers layers of meaning that demand repeat listens, rewarding listeners with new insights each time.

The production is equally ambitious, with a team of musical innovators—Thundercat, Flying Lotus, and Kamasi Washington—helping Lamar push boundaries while keeping the heart of the album grounded in a rich tradition of Black music. The incorporation of live instrumentation, spoken word, and soundscapes creates a truly immersive experience.
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.

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