The album “to pimp a butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar is
one of a kind. A truly remarkable piece of art with one purpose, raise
awareness to the injustices African American people face from the authorities
in their everyday lives. Kendrick’s audience in this album is not only the
young black man, but also the oppressors, authorities, and bystanders. To Pimp
a Butterfly is full of ethos, including works from artists such as; Dr. Dre,
Fly Lo with K Dot, Clinton, and
Thundercat. These people are all big influences in the glory of everything
Black Pop Culture and big advocators in the fight for racial equality, having
features by them brings more relevance to the matters at stake. Furthermore an
indepth discussion of Nelson Mandela and Tupac Shakir is included by Kendrick.
These two men have made incredible feats for their people, and the tribute paid
by Kendrick is absolutely prime in his album’s stand against institutionalized
racism.
I like how you connected a very modern piece of art to a problem of the 1960's although still quite prevalent today. You build a very strong argument here on Kendrick's legitimacy as a modern activist.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very insightful of you to liken a modern work as Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly," to the seemingly age-old turmoil of the African American existence. The album underlines how still today we are fighting a battle of racial equality that transcends back 50+ years.
ReplyDeleteI would be interested to know if he used any inspiration from the 1960's in the album. I agree that the album has a clear message and came at a time when race relations were very disturbing. While not a huge rap fan, I would agree the album is one of the best in recent memory.
ReplyDeleteGlad you brought in this text, which is worthy of its own analysis for sure!
ReplyDeleteI also like how you brought in a contemporary album that showed racial injustices
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