Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential hip-hop artists of this generation by not only winning a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018 but also 22 Grammy Awards, five of which came from the last awards ceremony. Lamar has several albums, EPs and hit singles, one of them being “Not Like Us,” a diss track that is seen as one of the greatest diss tracks in history and is the most awarded song in Grammy Awards history. Lamar’s album “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers” also has several amazing and insightful songs.
“Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers” was the last album Lamar did with TDE and Aftermath. It reflected on Lamar’s life and the struggles he had during his childhood, infidelity and celebrity worship. The singles “N95,” “Silent Hill” and “Die Hard” all charted in the top 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100, this talked about the impact of COVID, stress and mental health.
The music is an amazing mix of R&B, soul and rap. It talks about a lot of complex topics in a way that everyone can understand the struggles of Lamar’s life that people can relate to and understand. While it may not be for everyone, it is still something that everyone can listen to and appreciate the background music or word choice.
Rating: 7/10
