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To Pimp a Butterfly
To Pimp a Butterfly is the third studio album by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album was recorded in studios throughout the United States, with production from Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Taz "Tisa" Arnold, Thundercat, Rahki, LoveDragon, Flying Lotus, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, Knxwledge, and several other high-profile hip-hop producers, as well as executive production from Dr.…
Peak Community Rank
#2
Top 3 in 2
Avg Position
#4.7
3 Lists
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Rankings Featuring To Pimp a Butterfly
#2
Contender: To Pimp a Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar
#3
Contender: Kendrick Lamar — To Pimp a Butterfly (2015)
#9
Contender: To Pimp a Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar (2015)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #2 in Top 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time” — ranked #9 thereStrongest in Music — avg #2.5 across 2 lists
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Should To Pimp a Butterfly rank Top 3 in Hip-Hop Albums of All Time?
Ranked #2 on "Top 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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“Top 10 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time”
Ranks as high as #2 on some lists — but only #9 here. Fans are divided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is To Pimp a Butterfly's highest community ranking?⌄
To Pimp a Butterfly is ranked #2 on "Top 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature To Pimp a Butterfly?⌄
To Pimp a Butterfly appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is To Pimp a Butterfly a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on To Pimp a Butterfly varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #9 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is To Pimp a Butterfly most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
To Pimp a Butterfly appears most frequently in the MUSIC category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time".
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