This has been said over and over again, but it's so true. This is the most important album of the decade so far. It manages to be so topical and it has so much important and powerful to say, but that doesn't strip it of its passion and grounded, relatable perspective. But, the greatest part is how optimistic and inspirational its presentation of these themes are. On top of that, it's still both boundary pushing and intense on a sonic level, combining elements of jazz and neo-soul with Lamar's trademark sound. This may just be the hype talking, but this is one of the biggest benchmarks in music history since Kid A. Hopefully in a few years, we can see it as a cultural benchmark as well.