untitled unmastered.
by Kendrick Lamar
  • Record Label: Top Dawg
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2016
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 932 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 854 out of 932
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 932
  3. Negative: 47 out of 932
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  1. user0857
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    it sucks sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo baaaaaaaad
  2. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  3. kaka_mota09
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    how are the reviews so high on this, this is the worst Kendrick project by far and its not a 6 only because untitled 07 is really good
  4. Eddinebl
    Feb 8, 2023
    7
    Ha sido una buena decision por parte de Kendrick leakear sus propias canciones y darnos un album tan bueno.
  5. RegenT_A_1300
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    super underrated and levels above DAMN in every single way. best side Bs from the best album ever
  6. Tubbs
    Oct 2, 2022
    8
    Even Kendrick's L's are still W's. His standards are through the roof and it shows here. Even all these bangers aren't good enough.
  7. JkXclusive
    Aug 21, 2022
    9
    Even his b sides or leftovers records are better than most other rappers albums. It's stunning atp!
  8. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    This throwaway EP is shockingly great - in fact, it's better than majority of the current rap albums.
  9. DenzelJamie
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This throwaway rap album is literally better than most of the rap albums being released nowadays. Most rappers would have had this album as their best album of all time in their discographies if it was made by them. This album proves that Kendrick Lamar is in a league of his own, and none of his peers can match up to him.
  10. Macklee
    May 14, 2022
    10
    This is a leftover album yet its some of the most beautiful jazz rap i've ever heard
  11. decwilclay
    May 13, 2022
    7
    ‘Untitled Unmastered’- unbelievable that these songs didn’t make the album. The best bunch of left overs ever but it doesn’t flow amazingly for an album.
  12. magic_jam13
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    These are leftovers from to pimp a butterfly and it's still amazing. That just comes to show how good tpab was. But then again then is just a leftover album so it can only be so good but it's still better than most albums released these days. More people should listen to this. Standout tracks are untitled 02 and untitled 07.
  13. juliosocas
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    The fact is throways is better than half of the hip-hop albums out there is thrilling. This man is at another league.
  14. Atum_
    Jun 8, 2020
    9
    Kendrick's B-sides are way better than most artists' best albums. I don't know if there's much more to say. This album is a great album in itself, and when you consider it was the throwaway tracks from TPAB, it just becomes even better. Kendrick is truly a blessing to our ears. Favorite track: Untitled 08
  15. JakeWLovesRap
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    I'd say this is the perfect end to what I consider Kendrick's first era of music. Really like an epilogue to TPAB and GKMC that gives some unpolished songs a chance to still impact listeners. The songs alone sound like a package meant to be on a TPAB deluxe, but the soundbites of Kendrick and his friends give off a GKMC vibe. The songs are beautiful, jazzy, and still pack the meaning we'dI'd say this is the perfect end to what I consider Kendrick's first era of music. Really like an epilogue to TPAB and GKMC that gives some unpolished songs a chance to still impact listeners. The songs alone sound like a package meant to be on a TPAB deluxe, but the soundbites of Kendrick and his friends give off a GKMC vibe. The songs are beautiful, jazzy, and still pack the meaning we'd expect on a Kendrick project. Overall a great project.… Expand
  16. Macrofficial
    Mar 25, 2020
    7
    As an album of throwaways, this album is very good. There are a couple of songs on the album that don't particularly interest me, but that's acceptable considering it's an album of throwaways. untitled 02, and untitled 07 are the best songs on the album in my opinion.
  17. GabrielPaz
    Feb 9, 2020
    8
    Em um dia sem fazer nada Kendrick Lamar juntou umas sobras de músicas e lançou nas suas plataformas digitais, um álbum desfigurado mas mesmo assim conseguiu acertar, eu chamaria ele pra um churrasco aqui em casa...
  18. MolokoPlus
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    The expirmental nature of the album is a pleasing change of course for kendrick. Though many of his fans regect it for this fact alone, it is still a great work of art from an outside perspective.
  19. ea_sergio24
    May 28, 2019
    10
    Considering that this project is made up of a bunch of thrown away songs just shows how amazing it is. Only Kendrick Lamar can pull this off. The project is amazing
  20. Connorcox1997
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Untitled Unmastered by Kendrick Lamar may not be a studio album, but even a compilation album is Fantastic. It contains eight demo song on the compilation album that weren't on TPAB. The eight songs on the album are beautiful. I highly recommended.
  21. DamonAubergine
    Sep 24, 2018
    9
    'Untitled Unmastered' is Kendrick Lamar's best album to date. It contains 8 incredible songs that could easily have made it to 'To Pimp a Butterfly', and would have made it even better than it already is.

    Untitled songs 2, 3 and 8 are highlights, with crisp beats and sound vocals that show the lyrical gift that Kendrick Lamar possesses. The only thing that makes it a 9 and not a 10    'Untitled Unmastered' is Kendrick Lamar's best album to date. It contains 8 incredible songs that could easily have made it to 'To Pimp a Butterfly', and would have made it even better than it already is.

    Untitled songs 2, 3 and 8 are highlights, with crisp beats and sound vocals that show the lyrical gift that Kendrick Lamar possesses.

    The only thing that makes it a 9 and not a 10 is that there were only 8 songs. If it would have been a 10-12 album then it would have made it to that next level of a 10 out of 10. But apart from that small detail, the album is a masterpiece in Hip Hop.    … Expand
  22. DBrown7
    Dec 18, 2017
    9
    Funk. A project that consisted of "b-sides" or throw away songs left on the cutting room floor from "To Pimp A Butterfly". its a testiment to To Pimp A Butterfly that the quality of the album was so great that even this collection of material that didnt make it could be so good. It still amazes me now to think that these tracks are essentially throw-aways, i cannot think of another rapperFunk. A project that consisted of "b-sides" or throw away songs left on the cutting room floor from "To Pimp A Butterfly". its a testiment to To Pimp A Butterfly that the quality of the album was so great that even this collection of material that didnt make it could be so good. It still amazes me now to think that these tracks are essentially throw-aways, i cannot think of another rapper - or many artists in general that would be able to just throw something together like this and have it come out so great. Jazz/Experimental/Funk whatever you wish to label it as, it is a nice collection of tracks that while may not live up to the heights of To Pimp A Butterfly (not that much would) gives you a nice bit more of that good stuff.… Expand
  23. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    8
    great album............................................................................................................................................................
  24. KripBop
    Jun 25, 2017
    10
    definetly slept on project easily one of kendricks most fluent albums ever its lyrics and beats show tht for demos they are potential hits the tpab missed in tht sense but however lacks some of the element hes known for best tracks untitled 8, 7, 3 and 2 obviously not his best but definetly a underrated classic jazz rap album and also slept but give it a listen guys its gd
  25. Neasy
    Apr 22, 2017
    9
    Even the B-sides from To Pimp a Butterfly are lyrically and musically amazing. Kendrick can't go wrong at this point whether it be poetical, conscious or contemporary with levitate (the intro to untitled 7)
  26. Palinodia
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Again a great piece of work by Kendrick. Even the trash songs of ''Butterfly'' are incredible. He knows what he is doing, he has a strong character and the music he makes - cooperates is creative, outside of the box.
  27. LinttaFlamingo
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    Leftover stuff that didn't make the final cut of TPAB. Nice production, lyrics work, catchy and all that good stuff. Kendrick is a genius once again but you knew that already.
  28. VictorAkinola
    Nov 2, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lush beautiful and soulful. Warmer than his previous effort. Far from a Demo. well though out throwaways. Still prove Kendrick is enjoying his prime. Audience treated to thought provoking topics. Kendrick debates and is still looking for answers on this one just like on TPAB. Great effort from a master demonstrating his glowing ability.… Expand
  29. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    8.5
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  30. MovieLover123
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    Head is the answer! Do you want more lyrical hip-hop with a socially conscious edge?! Take a minute or two to listen to this expanded view into Kendrick's mind during the creation of TPAB. Pimp, pimp, HOORAY!!
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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2016
    70
    It's typical of Lamr's artistry that even a comp of offcuts comes formatted and conceptualised. [Jun 2016, p.75]
  2. Record Collector
    Apr 22, 2016
    80
    The songs here appear to be fragments sewn together so looking to find any cohesive narrative is beside the point, nor is there any pressure for there to be any obvious hits on the album. The effect is that the focus is shifted to Lamar’s vocal performance and serves as more evidence that he’s not only the foremost rapper of his generation, but is fast becoming one of the most effective vocalists full-stop.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Apr 13, 2016
    80
    Kendrick Lamar’s talent is superficial in the extreme, plumbing his own creative depths with an unerring attention to detail. With untitled unmastered., he has found another way to sheathe people in his compelling vision.
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