![]() ![]() He sees himself as a descendent of kings, and therefore he views himself as one. He went on to describe the song as “simplistic, in a boastful way … also having a sense of integrity behind it.” “I am a king, no matter what you call me,” said Lamar, in the same interview. “King Kunta” comes in funky as it wants to be. In an interview with MTV, Lamar discussed “Wesley’s theory,” his favorite track, saying, “it talks about something we weren’t taught in school, when we get this money.” He said he believes that the American education system did not prepare black children on how to gain financial success because that was never a part of the plan. They’ll “Wesley Snipe yo ass before thirty five.” The lesson Lamar caught from all of this - if you are Black with money, watch out. Lamar reveals his past throughout the rest of the album through which, he comments on America, and its potential future.īoris Gardener sings, “Every nigga is star” as the first words of the album in the opening track, “Wesleys Theory.” As this song, goes on, we see Lamar’s journey through the new money he’s receiving for his talents, Hollywood’s reactions to him and other celebrated black people like himself. In November, he released the thirteenth single on the album, “Blacker The Berry,” which came as a surprise after an album filled with party tracks and radio hits.Ī heavy, fast paced song which does addresses the contradictory nature of existing amongst institutional and internalized racism, gang-banging, police murders, being black and loving yourself in this country. Lamar has created a poignant and detailed continuation of his life story from where he left off in 2012 when he released his acclaimed album, “Good Kid M.a.a.d City.” Lamar gives an unapologetic recount of his black experience in America, from start to fame. On March 16, Kendrick Lamar debuted his second commercial studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly” released a week early from its expected date. Album Review: Kendrick Lamar “To Pimp a Butterfly”Īfter a month of listening and replaying “To Pimp a Butterfly,” the complexity of its content and nature continue to unravel, as the album holds on to its own unique status in the string of great music so far released in 2015. ![]()
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