Kendrick Lamar's to Pimp a Butterfly 33 1/3
Author(s): Sequoia Maner
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 Information
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : UNKNOWN
- : 45359200.0
- : 01 June 2022
- : 1 Inches X 4.75 Inches X 6.5 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : AVC
- : 152
- : English
- : 2206
- : Paperback
- : Sequoia Maner