Love him or hate him (and there has been substantive, meaningful critique of his gender politics by Black women critics and scholars,) Kendrick Lamar is arguably the most important hip-hop artist in the game right now – posted up at that enviable spot where critical acclaim and massive commercial impact intersect. Damn, his follow up To Pimp a Butterfly, one of the most surefooted artistic statements-cum-coronations in hip-hop history, is already setting social media on fire. With guest appearances by Rihanna and U2, a gleaming track record as artistic foreplay, and the explosive reception of the single and video “Humble,” expectations are high. Click play and see if he lives up to them.
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The reunited, Pharrell-fronted group's upcoming album features Rhianna, Kendrick Lamar, Future and more.
