Name: Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly
Brand: Sequoia L Maner

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‎ 9781501377471

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Paperback

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-08

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Macmillan

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1 / Extended format: No / Paperback / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Sequoia L Maner

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Music

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Bloomsbury

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 plauditory albums reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard’s W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling and masterful 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 level of innovation to a field dominated by the predictability of trap music. More importantly, Kendrick’s introspective and philosophical songs compel us to believe in a future where we gon’ be alright!<a href=""> </a>

Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly

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