The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

23. Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly, (2016)

This politically charged album explored issues of institutional discrimination, depression, and racial tension. As a means of delivering this album’s messages, Lamar incorporated elements of funk, jazz, soul and even the spoken word into production.

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All five singles included in this album were included in the US Billboard Hot 100, while i and Alright won the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance respectively.