In Kendrick Lamar's still-young reign as one of hip-hop's leading voices, he's tackled institutionalized racism, black self-love, addiction and the evils of materialism. Kendrick Lamar shared the cover of his new album To Pimp A Butterfly on Instagram. It's bold, and it fits with everything Lamar has shared from the album, which is a bombshell of political and social criticism.
To Pimp a Butterfly was expected to drop on March 23, but K Lamar doesn’t play by the rules.
The 16-track album opens with "Wesley's Theory," featuring George Clinton and Thundercat, and there's collabs with the likes of Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley and Rapsody. Lamar had already shared two new songs, "The Blacker the Berry" and "King Kunta," both of which appear on the album.
"To Pimp a Butterfly" tracklist
1. Wesley's Theory (feat. George Clinton & Thundercat)
2. For Free? (Interlude)
3. King Kunta
4. Institutionalized (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg)
5. These Walls (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat)
6. U
7. Alright
8. For Sale? (Interlude)
9. Momma
10. Hood Politics
11. How Much a Dollar Cost (feat. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley)
12. Complexion (A Zulu Love) [feat. Rapsody]
13. The Blacker the Berry
14. You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
15. i
16. Mortal Man
Kendrick Lamar is quickly becoming one of the most unique and influential rappers right now. His music conveys some of the most powerful messages that the music listeners have heard in a while. Although he is still a relatively new artist, he has made quite the mark in society, hiphop especially.
Christine O'Connor
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