#19 Kendrick Lamar, 'To Pimp a Butterfly' (2015)

This album was a revelation to me. Around its release I had only just started dipping my toe into Hip Hop, with a newfound appreciation for its artform. I was aware of Kendrick Lamar thanks to the singles from 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' (#115), but to be honest I didn’t think much about him. In fact, I thought he was a novelty artist thanks to ‘Swimming Pools (Drank).’ But then ‘King Kunta’ came out, and doing as good singles should, it piqued my interest and encouraged me to listen to this record in full. It was one of those “I remember exactly where I was when I heard it” moments. To put it simply, it blew my mind.