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Kendrick Lamar has suggested that his No. 1 album DAMN. works better if you listen to it backwards. The album's tracklist begins with "Blood" and "DNA" before ending with the unforgettable "Duckworth." However, in a new interview with MTV News, Lamar said that playing the tracks in reverse order offers a "better rhythm."
“I think like a week after the album came out, [fans] realized you can play the album backwards,” he said. “It plays as a full story and even a better rhythm. It’s one of my favorite rhythms and tempos within the album. It’s something that we definitely premeditate while we’re in the studio.
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“I don’t think the story necessarily changes, I think the feel changes. The initial vibe listening from the top all the way to the bottom is...this aggression and this attitude. You know, "DNA," and exposing who I really am. You listen from the back end, and it’s almost the duality and the contrast of the intricate Kendrick Lamar. Both of these pieces are who I am.”
Kendrick Lamar is among the performers at the MTV VMAs this coming weekend. The heavily nominated rapper will appear on a bill that also includes The Weeknd, Lorde, and Miley Cyrus. The 2017 VMAs will take place on Sunday, August 27, and Katy Perry will serve as host.
