Kendrick Lamar's rap career was fated. "Duckworth," Damn's last song, tells the unbelievable story of how T.D.E.'s founder Top Dawg and Kendrick's father, "Ducky," first met. Top Dawg's name rang bells around the Watts/Compton area for his money-gettin ways, and according to the song he had plans to rob the chicken spot Kendrick's father worked at. But because Ducky was generous and kind, hooking him up with free chicken and extra biscuits, Top didn't do it.
Years later, Top goes legit, starts a record label, and it just so happens Ducky's son raps really fucking well. Now everyone reminisces about the KFC as they laugh all way to the bank and into rap's history books. No wonder Kendrick believes in God—this was written in the stars. The imagery and detail in this verse, and the passion with which he spits, separates him from the rest of his peers. From the Kid Capri drop to the 9th Wonder beat to the storytelling, this song is hip-hop at its best. This was the best verse on arguably the best rap album to drop so far this year and for that "Duckworth" is April's verse of the month.
Chills every time that beat drops, goosebumps each time the beat switches—this should be the song Kenny drops a video fro next. Get Stacy from The Wood to play Ducky.
