Kanye can't see the forest for the trees and Drake's too bland overall to be worth mentioning. I genuinely hope they're taking notes though, as Kendrick Lamar is the real deal. The more worthwhile hip-hop out there, the better. I want Kanye to top 808's so badly, but don't see it happening.
As for Kendrick's latest release: A+. A lot of my initial thoughts echo Severian's - very FlyLo/Madlib inspired. It's a sonic rollercoaster in the method in which it transcends vibes. To Pimp a Butterfly is a love letter to hip-hop, the black spirit, and human expression. It's alive. After only the second listen, I'm already considering it superior to GKMC.
I will be buying both the CD for my car, and the (hopefully) eventual vinyl release whenever that drops. I want to drop a needle to an album that starts off with a needle drop. TPaB has a very timeless aesthetic. I know what I like when I hear it. Every track kicks, there's not a sluggish second to be found.
TL;DR: Your move, Violent J.
PS: King Kunta has one of the best beats on the album. No way is it a sub-par track.
Also I've never actually listened to Joey Badass... =/