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October 16, 2020

“Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” reflects on two different stories while sharing different perspectives about real events that affect people, particularly living in violence-filled neighborhoods such as Compton. The first...

George Clinton / Kendrick Lamar / Thundercat

October 16, 2020

Kendrick Lamar’s “Wesley’s Theory” Lyrics Meaning

On “Wesley’s Theory”, Kendrick Lamar raps about the challenges of black entertainers and how they are somehow ‘pimped’ by the industry. He talks about how they are made to focus less on change, become...

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October 14, 2020

“The Blacker the Berry” by Kendrick Lamar

In this poetic piece, Kendrick Lamar raps about all the trouble black people go through simply because of their race. The song begins with him outlining how African Americans continue to struggle even in...

Jay Rock / Kendrick Lamar

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...

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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...

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