To Pimp a Butterfly
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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. Dre and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Guest appearances include Thundercat, George Clinton, Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley, and Rapsody. Primarily a hip-hop album, To Pimp a Butterfly incorporates numerous other musical styles spanning the history of African-American music, most prominently jazz, funk, and soul. Lyrically, it features political commentary and personal themes concerning African-American culture, racial inequality, depression, and institutional discrimination. This thematic direction was inspired by Lamar's tour of historic sites during his visit to South Africa, such as Nelson Mandela's jail cell on Robben Island. To Pimp a Butterfly sold 324,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, earning a chart debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, while also becoming Lamar's first number-one album in the UK. It was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold one million copies in the United States by 2017. Five singles were released in promotion of the album, including the top 40 hit "I". Lamar also supported the album with the Kunta's Groove Sessions Tour from late 2015 to early 2016. The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its musical scope and the social relevance of Lamar's lyrics. It earned Lamar seven nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, including a win for Best Rap Album and an Album of the Year nomination. He received four additional nominations for other collaborations from that year, receiving a total of 11 Grammy nominations, which was the most nominations for any rapper in a single night. It topped The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop poll of American critics nationwide, and was also ranked as the best album of 2015 by many other publications. In the years following its release, several publications named To Pimp a Butterfly one of the best albums of the 2010s; in 2020, the album was ranked 19th on Rolling Stone's updated list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Infobox
Released
March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)
Recorded
November 2012 – February 2015
Studio
Chalice (Hollywood) Downtown (New York) House (Washington, D.C.) Notifi (St. Louis) No Excuses (Santa Monica)
Genre
Experimental hip-hop progressive rap conscious hip-hop jazz rap G-funk neo soul
Length
78:51
Label
TDE Aftermath Interscope
Producer
Boi-1da Flippa Flying Lotus Knxwledge KOZ Larrance Dopson LoveDragon Pharrell Williams Rahki Sounwave Tae Beast Taz Arnold Terrace Martin Thundercat Tommy Black Whoarei
Tables
To Pimp a Butterfly ratings · Critical reception
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AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
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AnyDecentMusic?
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9.3/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
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Metacritic
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96/100
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AllMusic
AllMusic
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AllMusic
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The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
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The Daily Telegraph
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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Entertainment Weekly
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A
The Guardian
The Guardian
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The Guardian
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The Irish Times
The Irish Times
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NME
NME
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NME
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8/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
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Pitchfork
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9.3/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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Rolling Stone
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Spin
Spin
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Spin
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10/10
USA Today
USA Today
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USA Today
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 9.3/10 |
| Metacritic | 96/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Daily Telegraph | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| The Guardian | |
| The Irish Times | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 9.3/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | 10/10 |
| USA Today | |
Chart performance for To Pimp a Butterfly · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2015–2016)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2015–2016)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2015–2016)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2015–2016)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
16
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2015–2016)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2015–2016)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
3
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2015–2016)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
9
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2015–2016)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
14
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2015–2016)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2015–2016)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
7
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2015–2016)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
34
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2015–2016)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
6
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2015–2016)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
32
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2015–2016)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
37
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2015–2016)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2015–2016)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
2
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2015–2016)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
21
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2015–2016)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
91
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2015–2016)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
10
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2015–2016)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
3
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2015–2016)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)
Chart (2015–2016)
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)
Peakposition
11
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2015–2016)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2015–2016)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2015–2016)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2015–2016)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2015–2016) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 4 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 16 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 3 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 9 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 14 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 17 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 7 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 34 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 6 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 32 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 37 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 2 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 21 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 91 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 10 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
2025 chart performance for To Pimp a Butterfly · Charts › Weekly charts
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
51
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 51 |
2015 year-end chart performance for To Pimp a Butterfly · Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2015)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2015)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2015)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Position
173
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2015)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Position
23
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2015)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Position
52
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Chart (2015)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Position
84
New Zealand Album (RMNZ)
New Zealand Album (RMNZ)
Chart (2015)
New Zealand Album (RMNZ)
Position
32
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2015)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
55
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2015)
US Billboard 200
Position
16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2015)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Position
3
| Chart (2015) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 40 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 173 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 23 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 52 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) | 84 |
| New Zealand Album (RMNZ) | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 55 |
| US Billboard 200 | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 3 |
2016 year-end chart performance for To Pimp a Butterfly · Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2016)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
65
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2016)
US Billboard 200
Position
61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2016)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Position
13
| Chart (2016) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 65 |
| US Billboard 200 | 61 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 13 |
2017 year-end chart performance for To Pimp a Butterfly · Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2017)
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
Position
29
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2017)
US Billboard 200
Position
181
| Chart (2017) | Position |
| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) | 29 |
| US Billboard 200 | 181 |
Certifications for To Pimp a Butterfly · Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Region
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500*
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
40,000‡
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
45,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
300,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,050,000
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 7,500* |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 3× Platinum | 45,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,050,000 |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Only counting ratings given in formal video reviews, and not retrospective ratings.
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- Deadspinhttps://deadspin.com/all-eyez-on-me-kendrick-lamars-dense-neurotic-to-pimp-1692113040
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- Ebury/Penguin Publishing
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