Kendrick Lamar and Empire
Today I have music for you off Kendrick Lamar's latest album, To Pimp A Butterfly. Now, one of things that makes Kendrick Lamar one of my favorite rappers of all time, is the fact that he has some of the greatest lyrics I have ever heard. They are clever, witty, powerful, and moving. Each song seems to have a story to tell, whether we understand what that story is or not. This is his most controversial and possibly one of the most controversial songs I have heard, and I absolutely love it. Kendrick Lamar is a rapper who doesn't really care about what the media and press are going to say or criticize him for. He speaks his mind and lets us know what his opinions are through his rhymes. This song in particular is a racially-charged song. And considering a lot of the news we hear, I think he is greatly justified in writing this. Kendrick Lamar tries to tackle hatred, racism, and hypocrisy all at once with this song. I mean, the first few lines talk about him being a hypocrite! Thi