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August 19, 2020

Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees” Lyrics Meaning

In “Money Trees“, Lamar basically proposes that getting rich brings comfort and saves you from the everyday difficulties people face. At the same time however, the pursuit of a lot of money is accompanied by evil....

Future / James Blake / Jay Rock / Kendrick Lamar

April 11, 2020

“King’s Dead” by Kendrick Lamar, Future, Jay Rock & James Blake

“King’s Dead” is somewhat your standard contemporary-braggadocios rap song. For instance collectively the artists dedicate an ample amount of time to bragging about their wealth, ability to sleep with multiple women and the pleasure they...

Beyonce / Kendrick Lamar

July 19, 2019

“Nile” by Beyoncé (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

In this song, the “Nile” seems to serve as a metaphor for some type of life-changing trek, as in an individual venturing out to fulfill his or her destiny. More specifically, when considering Beyoncé’s second...

Kendrick Lamar

May 2, 2019

“Swimming Pools (Drank)” by Kendrick Lamar

Listening to Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools” opens one up to the reality of two major influencers in society, Alcoholism and Social Pressure. In the first verse of the track, Kendrick recalls the early stages...

Kendrick Lamar / Schoolboy Q

April 27, 2019

“5200” by ScHoolboy Q (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)

The two verses on “5200” are to an extent dedicated to two different topics, although these subjects are brought up interchangeably throughout. The first is Schoolboy’s street life. ScHoolboy is already known as a...

Beyonce / Kendrick Lamar

April 24, 2019

“Freedom” by Beyoncé (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

This is a song based on the peculiar struggles and unique strengths of African-American women. In other words, it has a female-empowerment theme that is particularly catered to African-Americans. Conversely, Kendrick Lamar’s verse is initially centered on...

Kendrick Lamar / Nipsey Hussle

April 1, 2019

“Dedication” by Nipsey Hussle Ft. Kendrick Lamar

“Dedication” is the main ingredient Nipsey Hussle and his fellow L.A. collaborator Kendrick Lamar put forth in their personal formula for success. In other words, they attribute their own come ups to “dedication, hard work...

2 Chainz / Kendrick Lamar

March 2, 2019

Meaning of “Momma I Hit a Lick” by 2 Chainz (featuring Kendrick Lamar)

When a person slangs that he or she “hit a lick”, they are referring to coming into quick money, usually in an illegal fashion. In this track, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar also talk...

Kendrick Lamar / SZA

February 6, 2019

Meaning of “All The Stars” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA

“All the Stars” is a song where Kendrick Lamar and SZA talk about love and fame. Love is not explored here in a romantic sense but is generally defined as what an individual is striving...

BJ the Chicago Kid / Kendrick Lamar

November 29, 2018

“His Pain” by Kendrick Lamar (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)

“His Pain” is a song about receiving the favor of God, even though the recipients may live in negative environments surrounded by life-threatening situations. K-Dot begins the track by detailing recent events in the lives of...

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