Who Is Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, who is also known as Kendrick Lamar, was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. After writing stories as a child, he put to music some lyrics about the rough Compton streets he grew up on. His stage name was K-Dot when he first started to get the lime light, releasing a series of popular mix tapes, which brought him to the attention of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre. Lamar 's debut major-label recording, good kid, m.A.A.d City, was released to great sales for an up-and-coming recording artist. He continued to receive accolades for his 2015 Grammy-winning album “To Pimp a Butterfly”.

As the title of the paper suggests, I chose Kendrick Lamar’s song “Blacker the Berry” off the To Pimp A Butterfly album. When selecting a song, I actually took to Twitter to ask my followers what song I should write about. I personally do not listen to Kendrick Lamar so I decided to ask people who enjoy his music to recommend songs that an analysis should be written over. Several people mentioned “Blacker The Berry”. Although I did not hear the many rhymes and metaphors at first, after reading the lyrics along with listening to the song I was quick to realize how creative, witty and almost unintentional the rapping’s of Kendrick Lamar are. Another reason I decided on this song is because he raps about current violence of high profile crimes

Ode to Meek Mill Been with you since the straight backs and classics, But your money only attracts the crazy girls and ratchets. Lord Knows, you were going to make to the top, But everyone knows the Meek Milly grind don’t stop.

The Black Power Mixtape follows momentous events between 1965 and 1975. It is directed by two Swedish directors, and their nationality is very important for the layout of the film. The film takes place during the Civil Rights Movement, and included leaders such as Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis, Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers. This was also during the time of the Vietnam War, whom Sweden saw a useless war. The heads of this country were the Nixon Administration, and Lyndon Johnson’s administration.

Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, commonly known as PARTYNEXTDOOR, was born on July 3, 1993 in Mississauga, Canada. His sound is "a fractured blend of minimal hip-hop and R&B that has drawn natural comparisons to fellow Canadians Drake and the Weekend”. Drake discovered the artist and signed him to OVO Sound Records. PND released his self-titled mixtape with the label on July 1, 2013. The album peaked at number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the week ending July 20. On August 26, 2013, PARTYNEXTDOOR released his first single, Over Here ft. Drake. The song made its impact on radio and charts for that week. PARTYNEXTDOOR released his debut studio album, PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO, on July 29, 2014. It charted as the #15 album of the week and top Rap/R&B album. It sold 15,924 units its first week. The song, Recognize ft. Drake, from his album topped #9 in US R&B charts. His next studio album, P3, is expected to be released this year. And recent rumors have circulated that the album will be released tomorrow, July 1st. Party recently released a single from the album called Come and See Me ft. Drake, which took the #10 spot on the US R&B charts. He has made appearances on many Drake songs, along with other artists such as Big Sean, P Reign, Amir Obe, King Louie, and Young Thug. He headlined his first world tour in 2015 and was a supporting artist on Drake’s Would You Like a Tour? in 2013.

In “Alright” Kendrick Lamar is speaking to the public about police brutality, or is he sending a deeper message to the people of minority. Kendrick Lamar released the song titled “Alright” in 2015. Upon release the song instantly blew up. It 's catchy and even though people got tongue tied trying to recite the song everyone knew the hook of the song which stated “We gon be alright do you hear me do you feel me we gon be alright.” I wonder did anyone catch the poetic verses Kendrick was saying before the hook. By simply watching the video you instantly think oh police brutality but I recieved a deeper message. I believe Kendrick wanted the song to inform the public about the brutality that seemed to be continuous at the time; and offer a bit of hope to those who didn’t feel there was any. That’s why the song was so famous, Kendrick performed this song on numerous award shows and talk shows because the people needed to hear it. Though some believe the song is in protest against cops or sending a bad message others believe it is an anthem for african americans.

I agree with the statement, the best popular musicians treat social and political issues in their song. Macklemore, one of the most famous hip-hop/rap artist’s in the game right now has just come out with a song called White Privilege II fighting for the social issues of black rights. This song speaks out and supports the Black LED organization and anti-racist education & discourse. In the first verse of the song Macklemore says, “No justice, no peace," okay, I'm saying that

You may know Kendrick Lamar as a rapper in today’s hip-hop. His rise to top was one of the best as he worked with some of the best from the “old school” generation such as The Game, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, and even Dr.Dre. He began rapping and dropped his first project at the age of 16. Now I’m going to tell you more about his early childhood and family.

Intro: Kendrick had hard times and good times in his life. Also this biography is going to show you how his life was. Another thing is will show you how he changed the world and the rappers he rapped with.

Many members of society would say rap music is demeaning and objectifying towards women, has no class or is “ghetto”, or even that it should not exist. Yet, pop music liters our stereos, Television, even children’s shows. I feel most of the well produced and meaningful rap songs are overlooked. If we look to a handful of artists, it is clear their music is objectifying. However, humans are complex and unique beings and cannot be put into one category. For instance, Logic has made many meaningless songs, but he has also made so many songs full of amazing, real-life stories. He has rapped about the many demons throughout his life, and then the next year made an entire album prophesying the future of the planet. Other musicians, such as Jessie J and Ariana Grande are highly looked up to by many teenagers, but their music lacks meaning.

In my opinion, Kendrick Lamar, an award-winning rapper and songwriter, has one of the best abilities to describe his distressed and abused lifestyle in Compton, California. He is not your original cliché artist who does not speak about anything meaningful. Kendrick, also known as K. Dot, is one of the most well known and most respected rappers in this era. Not only does he speak about his gloomy past, but he also speaks about his fortunate future. His ability to give detailed representations of his struggles and his story telling allows me to, metaphorically, enter the mind of Kendrick Lamar.

Ulmer 1Derek UlmerInstructor HarrisEnglish 15.23-RARD15 September 2017Is a Dollar Worth It?Kendrick Lamar, a thriving African American rap artist, grew up in Compton, California, a city notorious for gang violence and drugs, exposing him to the realities of gang life from a very young age. Kendrick writes about his many experiences in his songs, and usually attempts to deliver a message through his lyrics. Lamar’s song, “How Much a Dollar Cost,” on his album,“To Pimp a Butterfly,” is one song that is clearly intended to deliver a specific message to theaudience. This song intertwines a deep religious message while describing an interaction Lamar has with a homeless man. Since it’s told from Lamar’s

A church in London has been using lyrics from Kanye West’s songs instead of Bible verses to entice new members.

On October 2016 at 7.30 P.M Marc Anthony and the Jazz Ensemble held a concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado to mark cultural diversity in the City. The group performed more than ten pieces through the night but the most electrifying moment occurred when “Vivir Mi Vida”, “When I Dream at Night”, and “Tu Amor Mi Hace Bien” were played stylistically different. Music is a story; the different pieces represented Marc Anthony in various cultures and ordeals in personal and career life. Marc Anthony was the soloist and concertmaster.

Once upon a time there was a young boy called Kendrick Lamar, who lived in the rough area of Compton in southern Los Angeles. His dad was a teacher at the local high school and his mother was a part-time cashier at Walmart. He was different than the other boys his age who were dealing drugs and involving themselves with gangs. Kendrick preferred to spend his time listening to music or doing his homework.