On “untitled 08 | 09.06.2014.,” Kendrick laments the financial difficulties faced by black Americans and contextualizes his success in spite of it. This track further establishes Lamar’s fervent distaste for Institutional racism, which is thematically highlighted throughout To Pimp a Butterfly. These lyrics clearly illustrate his position: ‘if you want your life to be better, you need to make it happen for yourself.’
View wiki
On “untitled 08 | 09.06.2014.,” Kendrick laments the financial difficulties faced by black Americans and contextualizes his success in spite of it. T… read more
On “untitled 08 | 09.06.2014.,” Kendrick laments the financial difficulties faced by black Americans and contextualizes his success in spite of it. This track further establishes Lamar’s… read more
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kendrick Lamar, is a rapper from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy collective along with members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. His music is largely influenced by the works of 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, DMX, The Notorious B.I.G., Mos Def, Eazy-E, Kurupt and Eminem. He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, &… read more
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kendrick Lamar, is a rapper from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy collec… read more
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kendrick Lamar, is a rapper from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy collective along with members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and… read more