"And we hate the popo, wanna kill us in the street fo' sho'." Lamar stated his views on police brutality So, while the comments are actually on the outro of BLOOD the response to the comments are on the next track DNA. Like all songs a part of Kendrick's albums, they bleed into each other. This song is also a response to people hearing “alright so it is an appropriate follow-up. I decided to go with the song that caused the most traction and is a direct response to those who dilute his genius to “thug rap music”. From such an incredible discography I could talk about dozens of his songs for days, limiting myself to just two is very hard. The second song was much harder for me to pick. My knees gettin' weak, and my gun might blowĮither giving it praise or criticism this is always brought up. Lookin' at the world like, "Where do we go?" The pre-chorus after the second verse directly addresses police brutality and the main topic of discussion when discussing Alright.
The song goes on to describe situations that are unfortunately familiar for many black Americans. The first line “Alls my life I has to fight, n**a” but as the first chorus is introduced, we are immediately reminded that this is temporary, and we will persevere:ĭo you hear me, do you feel me? We gon' be alright The song is immediately empathetic to the burden that is being a black man in America. “Alright” itself is an anthem to anyone facing burdens in life but most famously it has been adopted as the Black Lives Matter protest anthem. The song I want to analyze from Kendricks To Pimp a Butterfly is probably his most influential song ever. This podcast breaks down the meaning of every song on the album To Pimp a Butterfly- For some background, I will do a small dissection of the most influential song on this album. Kendrick is very in touch with his religious convictions, many lines are interpretations of bible verses and his albums paint a story similar to parables told in the gospel.ĭissect Podcast: Season 1- To Pimp a Butterfly
He is also often included in the debate of greatest rappers of all time. Kendrick has been considered by many to be the most influential artist of his generation. He often references Compton and the people he represents his hard work and success is not only for himself but for the kids like him growing up in section 8 housing just trying to make it out of the hood or just survive.
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Kendrick grew up in Compton harshly affected by the crack epidemic and discrimination of the War on Drugs. Kendrick debuted his first work at age 16 and his major work with a production label in 2011 with Section 80, a tribute to the Section 8 or “project” housing where many black families live in cities across America, and the 1980s when crack took over these low-income neighborhoods. Kendrick Lamar is a young artist with an incredibly thematic discography. Kendrick uses his influence and platform alongside his unique style of storytelling and nods to other influential artists that came before and after him to expose injustices from the gender wage gap to police brutality. Named the most influential artist of his generation, Kendrick is extremely successful in his musical career.
This page is dedicated to the contributions Kendrick Lamar has made to achieving peace and justice.
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