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Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly

By Sequoia Maner

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Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly

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Breaking the global record for streams in a single day, nearly 10 million people around the world tuned in to hear Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album in the hours after its release. To Pimp a Butterfly was widely hailed as an instant classic, garnering laudatory album reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard's W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling record stimulate the emotions and imaginations of listeners? This book takes a deep dive into the sounds, images, and lyrics of To Pimp a Butterfly to suggest that Kendrick appeals to the psyche of a nation in crisis and embraces the development of a radical political conscience. Kendrick breathes fresh life into the Black musical protest tradition and cultivates a platform for loving resistance. Combining funk, jazz, and spoken word, To Pimp a Butterfly's expansive sonic and lyrical geography brings a high level of innovation to rap music. More importantly, Kendrick's introspective and philosophical songs compel us to believe in a future where, perhaps, we gon' be alright.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
152
Release Date:
2022-06-02
Publication Date:
2022-08-11
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1501377477
ISBN13:
9781501377471
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
148 g
Height:
115 cm
Width:
165 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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